Game Thread: Spartans vs. Nittany Lions
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 21, 2009 11:45 AM CST
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Penn St. Nittany Lions at Michigan St. Spartans, Nov 21, 2009 2:30 PM CST
The roll call of Spartans making their final appearance on the field of Spartan Stadium today:
Trevor Anderson, DE, Detroit
Rocco Cironi, OT, Warren, Ohio
Kendell Davis-Clark, S, Alliance, Ohio
Adam Decker, LB, Rochester Hills
Brandon Denson, LB, Willow Run
Danny Fortener, S, Kettering, Ohio
Andrew Hawken, FB, Grandville
Ashton Henderson, S, Tallahassee, Fla.
A.J. Jimmerson, RB, St. Louis, Mo.
Michael Jordan, NT, Lansing
Brendon Moss, OG, Saline
Joel Nitchman, C, Kalamazoo
Andrew Pendy, C, Shelby Township
Mike Schmeding, OT, Rutherford, N.J.
Brett Swenson, PK, Pompano Beach, Fla.
Jeremy Ware, CB, Fort Myers, Fla.
Ross Weaver, CB, Southfield
Marcus Webb, LB, Pontiac
Blair White, WR, Saginaw
Thank you, sirs.
Go Green! Beat the Lions!
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Off to the stadium
I leave you this this: Anyone have a senior day haiku?
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 21, 2009 12:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Um, no
** reserved for something original **
by Spartalytical on Nov 21, 2009 12:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No matter what happens today
These seniors can graduate knowing that they helped make MSU a better, stronger program.
Light a man a fire, he'll stay warm for a day.
Light a man afire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
by Seer on Nov 21, 2009 12:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I believe we got called for a similar hit against Iowa
helmet to helmet!
by dcspartan1 on Nov 21, 2009 2:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice catch, dirty hit
If that had been an Iowa player down on the ground Im sure the flag would have been thrown. But of course we can’t get the call.
by JadeMonkey23 on Nov 21, 2009 2:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The stubborness of our play calling is infuriating
So many run plays against an amazing run defense.
by dcspartan1 on Nov 21, 2009 2:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Please God
Tell Dantonio to throw the ball.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 3:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And also God
Tell Narduzzi no more three man lines.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 3:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It is literally unbelievable that we have called so many running plays against this defense
That being said, I’m still a huge fan of the Keshawn Matin Wildcat – Martincat?
by dcspartan1 on Nov 21, 2009 3:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Now
the run game is working well.
I wrote it in my preview I think Penn Stat’es LBs are too good to run the Martincat against.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 3:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
misdirection
It seems like the fake end aroudn is really holding the outside linebackers in place so that they can’t fill the hole immediately. Stubornness with a little smarts
by dcspartan1 on Nov 21, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Clearly we just needed to jinx our running game
JUMPKICK!
by dcspartan1 on Nov 21, 2009 3:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
northwest
lots of MSU grads up here
by dcspartan1 on Nov 21, 2009 3:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
D is playing pretty well right now
and the missed fg was nice too! Let’s put some points on the board offense.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 3:31 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yes! No good!
I really thought MSU needed to get off to a fast start and lead.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 3:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That was on the LBs
Misch couldn’t keep up with him. I really don’t like Narduzzi.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 3:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Irony
If it had been handled better earlier this year, it’s the first game I really wouldn’t mind seeing Nichol to give the offense a spark and make the defense adjust.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 21, 2009 3:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Our LB's have been killed by the wheel route this year
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 3:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Enjoying the new offense
I disagree that we can’t do most of this stuff on their normal defense – these quick outs will work against their normal defensive set.
by dcspartan1 on Nov 21, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
We should be doing much more 3 to 4 WR sets where we pass to open up the run.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 3:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Passing working great...
So my prediction now is run, run, incomplete pass, field goal :-)
by MooTheKow on Nov 21, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Was anyone else nervous we had the replay officials from the Minnesota game?
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 3:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is it really him?
If so, I’m freaked out.
Thankfully they got the call right.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great catch and pass!
Huge drive before half
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 3:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
So...
think they actually stick with the pass like they did on that drive or just try running a bunch?
by MooTheKow on Nov 21, 2009 3:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
unbelievable hands for a TE
CHARLIE!!! CHARLIEEE!!!!
by dcspartan1 on Nov 21, 2009 3:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thought we'd be tied at half
but forgot about our 2 minute defense
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 3:56 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
What the hell was Kendall Davis Clark doing there?
The WR he stepped up to was already covered and he just let his man run right by him. We’re damn lucky he dropped it.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 3:57 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Uh oh
Coach D thought we executed very well with the run…looks like our hopes for us opening up the offense with out passing game won’t happen.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 4:25 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I hate penn state
I hate them so much.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 4:26 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
After playing well early
our D has been shredded the last 3 drives. PSU should have at least gotten a fg on the last drive of the 1st half if it wasn’t for that drop.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 4:29 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yup
Surprisingly it was BJ…his hands have been very good this year.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
So.. what am I missing...
Why, when MSU absolutely destroys PSU and marches down the field when throwing down field every play — do they go back to running up the middle/passing behind the line of scrimmage?
What am I missing?
by MooTheKow on Nov 21, 2009 4:42 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Dantonio's too freakin' stubborn, that's all
by SpartanDan on Nov 21, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
So frustrating
3WR should be our base set. Pass to open up the run.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That's Dantonio
Its how he coaches and wants to play.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Frustrating to watch...
So it’s not just me.. it’s Dantonio going ‘I don’t care what works – I’m doing what I want’?
by MooTheKow on Nov 21, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
The sad thing is
the only way it’ll change is if we are down multiple scores…then we’ll open up the offense.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
ABC talking heads
That’s what the announcers just said, we’re going to be “forced to do what we do best.” Funny.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 21, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not really
Its more of Dantonio building his program.
He wants a power rushing team. So he is coaching the team to be that. It hurts this year, but could help next year and beyond.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
soo....
it’s the ‘why win now when we might win later?’ approach?
by MooTheKow on Nov 21, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Seems to be
It’s the same thing with putting Nichol in. It’ll help if Cousins ever gets hurt. But it’s cost us several games for an uncertain future return.
by SpartanDan on Nov 21, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
It is buy in
You have to run what you run to get everyone to buy into the system.
You can’t go back and forth. You’ll never get the consistency of a good program.
Its why Michigan did well with Lloyd Carr and Rodriguez dropped everything right away.
Dantonio has to drop everything about John L. Smith and make the football team work in his system.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I definitely understand what he's building for
but it’s painfully obvious that’s not the way we’re going to maximize our success this year. A coach needs to be able to adapt to their players strengths. He can still recruit towards his goal of becoming a power running team but we need to do what’s best for our team on the field this year.
It’s not like it’s the 3rd or 4th game of the year and we’re still wondering if we can develop the run game. It’s the last game of the regular season and we haven’t been a good running team all year, but we’ve been a very effective pass team.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That ball hung up for 10 seconds
And he was still wide, wide open.
by SpartanDan on Nov 21, 2009 4:48 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Finally
A big special teams play and penalty.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 4:52 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Anyone? Anyone at all?
Impressed with Penn State?
I’m not. They are not that good. And they are kicking the shit out of MSU. Just f’n pathetic.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 5:00 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I'm impressed
With their ability to find guys who are covered by absolutely no one.
by SpartanDan on Nov 21, 2009 5:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
They seem to have figured out
that they can take advantage of our pathetic safety play and our “blitz 2 guys every play” defensive scheme
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 21, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Lets hope that JoPa takes his foot off the gas here… this is not our day
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 21, 2009 5:03 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
It looked like Martin was held a bit there
couldn’t continue his break across the field.
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 5:03 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Alright, I'm done guys
Thank god we have a BBall game tomorrow at noon
by Stones1981 on Nov 21, 2009 5:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
At some point
when do we blame this pathetic pass coverage across the middle on the LBs where it belongs? They may be able to stop the run most of the time, but they can’t cover anyone. It doesn’t help that we have to blitz them all the time to even hope to get pressure on the QB either
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 21, 2009 5:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Uh...
I’ve been doing that all year.
Its why I have been saying “Fire Narduzzi” since September.
His defensive scheme sucks and he won’t make adjustments. If he is not fired/demoted/promoted for next year expect another 6-6 type season. It’ll be a high water mark for MSU.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 5:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
When
does “Fire Narduzzi” turn into “Fire Dantonio” if this doesn’t happen in the future and we continue to have these problems?
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 21, 2009 5:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Now
I expect what I predicted.
An 8 minute Penn State drive.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 5:19 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, Keith Nichol
I love a QB who is so inaccurate that he can’t get it to a wide open receiver.
I can see why we keep playing him.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 5:27 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I am really hating this coaching staff
Any reason the starters are in defense? If you can put Keith Nichol in on offense, you can put backups in on defense.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 5:32 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah
MSU throws the ball 15+ yards downfield, result, TD.
It is what they should have done all game.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 5:40 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Maddening.
I said this earlier, this a game where I could see a series or two for Nichol being a valuable change of pace. Why did we blow so many games by inserting him at strange times (after Cousins TDs) yet left on the bench for this one until it was a blowout?
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 21, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Because he sucks
He is horrific. He can’t throw for shit.
Why we played him at all after the CMU game is beyond me. Well, the Illinois game I understand, but he is why we only scored 17 points on offense.
by DrDetroit on Nov 21, 2009 5:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
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