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Breaking down Penn St
Posted on 12/7/09 at 10:12 am
Posted on 12/7/09 at 10:12 am
Hello Tiger fans,
I am here to give you as unbiased a perspective on this game as I can give, so brace yourself.
-First and foremost, don't forget you play a team and not a conference. You are playing Penn St, not the Big10. Penn St is playing LSU, not the SEC. Don't ride Bama's coattails and don't penalize Penn St for OSU's shitting the bed.
-Penn State has played two real teams this year, and lost to both, at home. LSU has a signature win against...Auburn? My point is its easy to rag on Penn St in this department, but it's not like LSU has proven to be different.
-Now with the above comment being said, if you can "lose pretty" then LSU has done that, and PSU was really non-existent in their two loses. And Penn St lost both at home, where it's said to be one of the toughest environments to play in.
-Penn St, like most other Big10 teams, benefits from having better talent than a lot of their competitors, but struggle when they are evenly matched.
-If you want the blue print on how to beat them, watch the OSU game. They looked lost, confused, and frustrated. Now I don't think LSU has the d-line we did, but Peterson should have a big day.
-In my personal opinion, Daryl Clark is overrated. He has a tendency to disappear in big games. Even against OSU last year he left the game when they were losing with a concussion. He is the typical guy who puts up big numbers against bad teams. He was much more dangerous when he was running more, but they have phased that part of his game out. Evan Royster is a good back, but nothing the LSU hasn't seen before. He's good, but not spectacular.
-Penn State boasts maybe the best linebacking core in the country. That's really their strength. However their d-line is overrated (a lot regard them as "good", I think they're mediocre), which means their LBs will have to have a great game. Their secondary is pretty bad. Better than last year when they got abused by USC, but not by much. The vertical passing game will be there if JJ can capitalize.
LSU should win by 14. Should. I haven't been impressed with Penn St when they've had the chance to shine, while LSU has shown flashes of greatness (and some not so good )
LSU 27
Penn St 17
I am here to give you as unbiased a perspective on this game as I can give, so brace yourself.
-First and foremost, don't forget you play a team and not a conference. You are playing Penn St, not the Big10. Penn St is playing LSU, not the SEC. Don't ride Bama's coattails and don't penalize Penn St for OSU's shitting the bed.
-Penn State has played two real teams this year, and lost to both, at home. LSU has a signature win against...Auburn? My point is its easy to rag on Penn St in this department, but it's not like LSU has proven to be different.
-Now with the above comment being said, if you can "lose pretty" then LSU has done that, and PSU was really non-existent in their two loses. And Penn St lost both at home, where it's said to be one of the toughest environments to play in.
-Penn St, like most other Big10 teams, benefits from having better talent than a lot of their competitors, but struggle when they are evenly matched.
-If you want the blue print on how to beat them, watch the OSU game. They looked lost, confused, and frustrated. Now I don't think LSU has the d-line we did, but Peterson should have a big day.
-In my personal opinion, Daryl Clark is overrated. He has a tendency to disappear in big games. Even against OSU last year he left the game when they were losing with a concussion. He is the typical guy who puts up big numbers against bad teams. He was much more dangerous when he was running more, but they have phased that part of his game out. Evan Royster is a good back, but nothing the LSU hasn't seen before. He's good, but not spectacular.
-Penn State boasts maybe the best linebacking core in the country. That's really their strength. However their d-line is overrated (a lot regard them as "good", I think they're mediocre), which means their LBs will have to have a great game. Their secondary is pretty bad. Better than last year when they got abused by USC, but not by much. The vertical passing game will be there if JJ can capitalize.
LSU should win by 14. Should. I haven't been impressed with Penn St when they've had the chance to shine, while LSU has shown flashes of greatness (and some not so good )
LSU 27
Penn St 17
Posted on 12/7/09 at 10:18 am to SprintFun
Pretty good post. I don't know an awful lot about Penn State, but I can't really disagree with anything you said about LSU.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 10:23 am to SprintFun
great post and thanks. Hope you're right in your prediction. We have played to the level of our competition all year, this will be no different.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 11:00 am to SprintFun
quote:...is exactly what the Tigers will do.
Breaking down Penn St
Posted on 12/7/09 at 11:11 am to SprintFun
quote:
In my personal opinion, Daryl Clark is overrated. He has a tendency to disappear in big games. Even against OSU last year he left the game when they were losing with a concussion.
what the frick is that supposed to mean?
Posted on 12/7/09 at 11:14 am to SprintFun
Les Miles shines in bowl games. FACT
Posted on 12/7/09 at 11:49 am to SprintFun
Thanks,you report helps me get to know them a little better.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 12:10 pm to SprintFun
...sounds reasonable to me....
Posted on 12/7/09 at 12:17 pm to SprintFun
quote:
Penn State boasts maybe the best linebacking core in the country. That's really their strength
Good yes, best in the country? Not by a long shot. Case in point is losing by 17 to a team that only completes 8 passes (because your front 7 cannot stop the run).
They are good, but overrated
Posted on 12/7/09 at 2:46 pm to SprintFun
wow...recon from our Ohio "spy"...
man, intra-conference hate in the Big10 can be vicious...much like the LSU/Ole Miss rivalry.
good post, nonetheless.
man, intra-conference hate in the Big10 can be vicious...much like the LSU/Ole Miss rivalry.
good post, nonetheless.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 3:04 pm to SprintFun
Thanks for the insight, dude. We appreciate it. Question: I know Penn State shows up for home games but how well do they travel? Anybody heard anything about that?
Posted on 12/7/09 at 3:20 pm to SprintFun
I thnk our lbs do a great job and the four we rotate usually play well. Our dbs are just on another level. I just hope we can run the ball cus ridley is young and our oline sucks, but they should get plenty of reps until then.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 5:07 pm to SprintFun
quote:
OSU's shitting the bed.
can you say that on the rant...
Posted on 12/7/09 at 10:13 pm to SprintFun
Interesting and somewhat insightful analysis.
I actually think the two teams -similarly flawed- match up very well. This bowl game will almost certainly be more intense and fun than one or more of the BCS pairings.
In this one, the winner will simply want it more.
I actually think the two teams -similarly flawed- match up very well. This bowl game will almost certainly be more intense and fun than one or more of the BCS pairings.
In this one, the winner will simply want it more.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 10:26 pm to SprintFun
quote:
LSU should win by 14.
LSU 27
Penn St 17
Thanks for the insight Sprint, but I can't believe none of the ranters have called you out on the above prediction.
J/K
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