Game Thread Penn State vs tOSU, Sat Nov 13, 3:30 ET ABC/ESPN

[BB73]

Award winners for the PSU game.

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Dan Herron, who rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown, was the offensive player of the week.

Cornerback Chimdi Chekwa, with four tackles and three pass deflections, was the defensive player of the week.

Kickoff specialist Drew Basil was the player of the week on the special
units.

Mike Brewster was named as the Jim Parker lineman of the week.

The Attack Force award on defense went to Cameron Heyward, and the
Jack Tatum award for the best good, clean big hit of the week went to Brandon Saine.

Players of the week on the scout teams: Spencer Smith (offense); Don Matheney (defense); Vince Petrella (special units).

Cont'd ...

 

[cjmik_75]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10319/1103389-143.stm?cmpid=psu.xml

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Penn State's second-half collapse Saturday at Ohio State did not sit well with Stefen Wisniewski.
The Nittany Lions' senior right guard was miffed after the Buckeyes scored the final 35 points in a 38-14 rout.
"We had the game in our hands and we blew it," said Wisniewski, a graduate of Central Catholic High School. "We dominated the whole first half ... and we gave it back to them.
"Most people are going to think Ohio State dominated this game, but they didn't. We had it and we blew it."
Talk about a role reversal.
One week earlier, Penn State had scored 35 unanswered points to beat Northwestern at home, 35-21, to earn coach Joe Paterno his 400th career coaching victory.
"It kind of lets us know how [Northwestern] feels," tailback Evan Royster said. "It's tough. It's not a good feeling."
After being limited to 147 yards total offense in the first half against the Lions, the Buckeyes exploded for 306 yards in the second half while scoring five touchdowns, two on interception returns.
No. 8 Ohio State finished with a season-high 314 rushing yards on 43 carries, an average of 7.3 yards per carry. Tailback Dan Herron had 190 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown.
"I don't think anyone feels good," Wisniewski said. "I'd be shocked. I'd actually like to talk to that person and ask them why. There's no reason to feel good about that."
Penn State's beleaguered defense, which allowed 225 rushing yards to the Buckeyes in the second half, suffered a major blow when outside linebacker Michael Mauti injured his right shoulder. Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley said the severity of Mauti's injury should be known early this week.
"That hurt us," Paterno said. "Mauti has been playing really well. He tried to play even though his shoulder had been hurting, but he was a different player. He's been having trouble with that shoulder."
Bradley said the loss of Mauti, the team's second-leading tackler, hampered his unit.
"We lost a little bit of leadership and some other things," Bradley said. "It changes our nickel package and how we're doing different things. When we make a position switch like that, then we got to get a whole different group going. So some of the things we practice are a little different."
Stupar, who replaced Mauti, tied for second on the team in tackles with seven against Ohio State.
"He brings a lot of attitude and a lot of passion to the game," Stupar said of Mauti. "He's a great player and last week and previous weeks he's shown that. I'm sure a lot of people were disappointed that he got hurt and missed the second half, but there's always somebody else to step in."
The Lions (6-4, 3-3 Big Ten) had 212 yards of offense in the first half in building a 14-3 lead on two Matt McGloin touchdown passes. But they managed just 60 yards total offense in the second half and three first downs as McGloin was 2 for 12 for 18 yards, with two costly interceptions.
"Things were looking good for us," Royster said. "I don't know how things changed so quickly. It was just like that, and it's tough to change momentum once you lose it."

Thought this little gem was particularly worth citing:

"We had the game in our hands and we blew it," said Wisniewski, a graduate of Central Catholic High School. "We dominated the whole first half ... and we gave it back to them.
"Most people are going to think Ohio State dominated this game, but they didn't. We had it and we blew it."

and BTW

















FUCK YOU PENN STATE!!!

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Penn State's beleaguered defense, which allowed 225 rushing yards to the Buckeyes in the second half, suffered a major blow when outside linebacker Michael Mauti injured his right shoulder. Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley said the severity of Mauti's injury should be known early this week.
"That hurt us," Paterno said. "Mauti has been playing really well. He tried to play even though his shoulder had been hurting, but he was a different player. He's been having trouble with that shoulder."
Bradley said the loss of Mauti, the team's second-leading tackler, hampered his unit.
"We lost a little bit of leadership and some other things," Bradley said. "It changes our nickel package and how we're doing different things. When we make a position switch like that, then we got to get a whole different group going. So some of the things we practice are a little different."

bull shit. the YPC were nearly identical before and after Mauti got hurt.

thanks for giving us the game, nitters. we appreciate it.

 

[Muck]

My gawd you'd think Wisnewski was a Penn State fan.

 

[Muck]

Rotating & cropping ThisIs's screencap:

 

[BB73]

Jeff Amey's breakdown of the PSU game.

The Buckeyes averaged over 10 yards on first down plays.

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Run/Pass Breakdown​

56 Total Plays--452 Yards--8.1 yards per play
13 pass (23%)--8/13 for 141 yards 2 TD 1 INT
43 rush (77%) for 311 yards 1 TD--7.2 ypc
10 Offensive Possessions
Ave. of 5.6 plays--45.2 yards
Ave. start--OSU 25

First Down--28 plays (50%) for 284 yards
3 pass (11%)--3/3 for 64 yards
25 rush (89%) for 220 yards 1 TD--8.8 ypc
Ave. gain of 10.1 yards
Second Down--19 plays (34%) for 134 yards
4 pass (21%)--1/4 for 58 yards 1 TD 1 INT
15 rush (79%) for 76 yards--5.1 ypc
Ave. of 6.9 yards to go
Ave. gain of 7.1 yards
Third Down--9 plays (16%) for 34 yards
6 pass (67%)--4/6 for 19 yards 1 TD
3 rush (33%) for 15 yards--5.0 ypc
Ave. of 5.0 yards to go
Ave. gain of 3.8 yards
Conversions--4/9 (44%)
Playaction Passing
3/4 for 17 yards 1 TD 1 INT
First Downs Earned--18 total
2 by pass
16 by rush

Formation Breakdown​

Two Back Formations--32 plays (57%)
4 pass (13%)--3/4 for 58 yards 1 TD 1 INT
28 rush (87%) for 215 yards 1 TD--7.7 ypc
Shotgun Formations--21 plays (38%)
7 pass (33%)--5/7 for 83 yards 1 TD
14 rush (67%) for 93 yards--6.6 ypc
One Back Formations--3 plays (5%)
2 pass (67%)--0/2 for 0 yards
1 rush (33%) for 3 yards--3.0 ypc

RUN TYPE BREAKDOWN--43 attempts​

Base/Iso--21 (49%) for 171 yards 1 TD--8.1 ypc
Option--6 (14%) for 67 yards--11.2 ypc
Power--5 (12%) for 24 yards--4.8 ypc
QB run/scramble--6 (14%) for 11 yards--1.8 ypc
Stretch--4 (9%) for 37 yards--9.3 ypc
TEAM--1 (2%) for 1 yard--1.0 ypc

Cont'd ...

 

[jwinslow]

http://www.alongtheolentangy.com/2010/11/18/1819935/osu-v-psu-osu-defensive-review

BB55 / RossFulton breakdown on OSU's adjustments to PSU, with video examples.