USC vs. Penn State Game Thread

Fight on!

Predictions: Our defensive will make Penn State one-dimensional, as we have to most teams during our winning streak.

We will sack their QB 5 times today and hit him repeatedly. Their offensive line is the weakest part of their team.

Darnold will put up 300 yards. While Penn State brings a variety of creative blitz packages, Sam has had a month to study film and our guys will be ready to read those blitzes and pick them up. Sam will have a field day.

Adoree will get a touchdown on special teams.

 

Pregame psu fluff piece is a bit much. Play up the sob story for psu.

 

I want 300 yds passing and 250 yds rushing. and hold them to about 1/2 - 1/3 their normal production. Tui in the middle must have a day. And Porter and Uchenna need to contain this QB. And I hope we schemed well against their 5 FIVE missing LBs. to get 3rd down conversions. I think we do a good job of making them pass and that CHawk doesn't have any mental lapses today [they'll pick on him and Biggie] love to see a pick six for Adoree today. Looking for Darreus to take the pressure off Juju and lull them to sleep until Adoree comes on. But for bread & butter I like RJ for having a 150 yd game and Davis getting first downs.

Big wish list hu? Not really.

 

I am not sympathetic to PSU. The fact that so many people up the chain ignored this monster still galls me. I would call this the real definition of lack of institutional control. Fuck the NCAA. I will say no more.

 

Tell how how you really feel about the NCAA Colonel... lol

 

Fight On!

Beat the Lions!

 

The Trojans are too big and too fast. We dominate the LOS and #2 terrorizes them.
Fight On!

 

USC gets 5 sacks and 2 picks on the Lions today

 

Why'd we call time out already?!! How could he drop that??! What a stupid play!! Put someone else in!!
We should be up 21 points!! What was he thinking??! Stupidest call ever!!


This should shorten the thread some. Remember post #9 before you post.

 

Matchups:

Our QB vs. their QB: I like Darnold for a couple of reasons. He's bigger, faster, and much more escapable than McSorley. His ability to avoid the rush and keep plays live negates their one big strength.

Our WR's vs. their DB's: we are much bigger, faster and better than anyone they've faced this season. Advantage SC.

Their WR's vs. our DB's: they've got talented receivers, but we've got two VERY good cover corners and more than respectable safeties. Call this one a draw.

Our defensive front 7 vs. their O-Line: Clear advantage USC. The Penn State O line is the weakest part of their team. I think we will exploit that. Plus our system is unfamiliar to them.

Their defensive front 7 vs. our O-line: This will be a war. Our offensive line has gotten better and better all year, and will be very healthy for the game. Penn State's d-line is big and fast. But they're missing one of their best linebackers. All things considered, if we play to a draw, USC wins because of Darnold's ability to extend plays and pick up first downs with his feet.

Special teams: Adoree'. Advantage USC.

Running backs: both teams have great running backs. Draw.

Weather: non factor. Yeah, it's a bit more Penn State-ish, but it's hardly snowing out there today. Our guys will be more than warm enough and the ball won't be slick or wet.

Home field advantage: As Garry said a few weeks ago, "We get paid to play in the Rose Bowl, while UCLA has to pay to play there." This is our house. Advantage USC.

We win this thing, 38 - 17.

 

Seems like old times. Doesn't it? Big 10 and Pac 12 in the Rosebowl.

 

I read the book on the thing they are saluting at the Rosebowl. The book about this called " The fields of battle". Great book. Recommend reading this book.

 

Fight On, Trojans!!!

 

Come on Trojans. Show who owns the Rose Bowl.

 

Franklin is a goober. Every time he talks, I think, "What a goober." The kind of guy who talks too much when you are trying to play cards. The kind of guy who talks too much in the car when you just want to drive and have him shut up. He's the kind of guy who says, 'Mmmmm m m mmmmmm" when he's eating soup. He tucks his t-shirt into his underwear.

Beat the child molesters.

 

It's okay for me to be over confident as a fan, right? I see a blowout.

 

Let's go Trojans!!

 

The draught is over. Let's not waste this opportunity.

 

Interesting, they chose to receive.

 

Sanchez sighting.

 

What a start!

 

Nice way to start the game!

Biggie!

 

Startin Good!!!!!!

 

That started very nice!!!!

 

Biggie!

 

Can't complain on first two plays

 

Make 'em pay, guys.

 

Wow almost gave it right back... Let's go!

 

Got to get points!!

 

nice start. let's score right now!

 

I really despise Pedo State. This needs to be embarrassing enough to truly hurt their program, because the punishment they got was about 6 years too short. Growing up in Maryland they always had a reputation for being sleazy in all aspects, but for the whole state to forgive continual sexual assault of children is inexcusable.

 

Man wide open on right - dang

 

I think Darnold is two ramped up..

 

Settle down Sam

 

Sam is a little jumpy to start the game. They need to let him run the ball and get hit a few times --- that'll knock the jitter's out of him.

 

I would punt and pin them.

 

OMG!!!!!

 

Ok you got those jitters out of the way now

 

Crap. Oh well. Let's go defense. Get the ball back.

 

Blown opportunity.

 

Someone shake Darnold around.

 

Was that short and wide or just wide?

 

Looks like they are going to do read option on us.

 

Come in run defense!

 

That was a counter

 

2 picks already. Lets take advantage and get some points

 

Nice interception!!!

 

Atta way D!

 

Okay let's do something with this turnover, dammit!!

 

Nwosu has lost contain twice already. Hold your corner!

Nice pick by Adoree!

 

Adoree!!!!

 

We need big games from Gustin and Smith. You know #2 will show up.

 

Got lucky but I'll take it!

 

Ugly game so fat

 

Have I ever mentioned how much I love Adoree?

 

lol you are already at the picks prediction and its barely 3 minutes into the game

 

Run Sam on a QB keeper FIRST play. Let him get hit. He needs that.

 

Not pretty so far!!!!

 

Do we have the wrong cleets?!?

 

Sloppy thus far. Let's go Sam. Let's go Juju.

 

Convert this 3rd down!

Edit: Yessss

 

Great play Sam.

 

The team came out too wired up, roll the QB so he runs. He needs to get that excess adrenalin out.

 

I hate that play!

 

Boy we needed that first down. Cmon fellas let's go.

 

Deontay -- you can't stand there -- run.

 

WOOHOOOOO

 

TD!!!!!!

 

Yeaaaaaaaa

 

Awesome!!! Great pin point passing!!!

 

It's on!

 

Darnold doing Darnold shit lol

 

Drilled it in there perfect, on the run to boot.

 

What a throw!

 

Great throw, great catch! Fight on!

 

YEAH YEAH YEAH!! Niiiiiiiiice!

 

All SC so far.

 

Way to go baby!

 

Now we all we have to do is to stop their run game.

 

Beautiful throw, come on run defense, we need you guys!

 

Getting Sam out there in the open and letting him do his improvisational school yard game is the way to get him into a zone.

All passing thus far. We'll see if we can get the running game going.

Let's go defense. Get the ball back.

 

Wide freaking open, another man open in the right corner, both waving for the ball.

 

We have to stop their run game

 

Penn st board peops were commenting that Sam is not accurate throwing down field...HAHAHA

 

Nice to see Porter getting off his block.

 

It's not Sam who's a bit off so far.

 

I like the blitz on this on the QB. Almost another pic

 

Awesome, three and out!

 

Third and long. It's going to be a long day for them if we keep them in 3rd and long repeatedly.

Nice stop -- lets go offense.

 

Way to hold them it seems their qb is nervous

 

Their qb gonna have problems all day.

 

Good field position for us.

 

Great defensive drive...great closing speed by that DB on coverage on the 3rd down play

 

It's all Juju, all the time. If he's open, keep feeding him the ball.

 

Nice 3 and out for the D

 

Our olins is up to their old self

 

Faked 3 of them out of their jocks....LMAO

 

OMG, What a catch...

 

Nice catch!!!

 

dude Darreus has some crazy hops

 

Great hands DR

 

STRONG hand by Darrius!

 

We need to score here

 

It is so nice not having a statue in the backfield

 

Boy -- there is NOTHING there in the running game. They are stout against the run.

 

First down!

 

First Down!!!! Yeah!!

 

Way to pick up the first

 

Darnold magic!!

 

Damn....great play!!!!

 

we have ZERO running game so far. Unless things open up, Trojans are going to have to rely on Sam to win this one

 

Not right now, but it will open up

 

Running game is awful

 

That was close!!!

 

Sam forced that a bit. Lucky that wasn't picked.

 

Cmon we need better blocking.

 

Bad play calling

 

FG........

 

Dang Sam had adoree 1v1 vs a corner but he didn't see it

 

Couple guys open on that play if he had time.

 

10-0 come on defense, get that ball back!

 

RUN THE BALL STOP PASSING!!

 

Good defensive call with that blitz by Penn St.,

 

10 - 0. I'll take that.

Juju misread that blitz --- if he had broken inside, there was nobody there -- both safeties blitzed on that play. Would have been an easy TD.

So far, we are owning them.

 

Penn State seems committed to stop the run. Still early, though!

 

why not dump the ball out to Adoree in the flat. He makes guys miss and likely woulda found the end zone

 

Big Sam is having big game jitters missing his reads

 

Hey, it's at the goal line should we run? no PASS because reason's.

 

Sc too fast for state. Good sign.

 

I like that!!!

 

The run game has to get going.

 

We are gonna see what Clay's staff is made of on their adjustments to the blitz

Zach Banner might consider a switch to Guard at the next level

 

I think we can burn them with the TE in the soft spot behind their LB's and DB's. Sell the run and get our WR's deep to distract the backs.

 

Passing is just fine. They can't stop it.

 

It should be 13 nothing

 

THERE IT IS!

See post #9 for reference.

 

Great stop. USC is blitzing a lot more than I have seen them. Love it.

 

Pretty much every post you type is nothing but negativity. Were you weaned on a pickle? Lighten up Francis.

 

Bullshit call

 

Adoree is electric....Too bad the penalty.

 

Keep it balanced, Get the ball to Adoree. The run game will open up....

 

Lame call

 

State Pen ref calls

 

Let's go get another 7

 

Seemed like the block was to the side, slightly front of the penn st defender. Bad call?

 

ACC refs starting to look like Pac12 refs.

 

Come on offense, more points, fight on!

 

That call is preposterous. The TV gods are calling into the refs to keep it close.

 

If it's close, they're going to call it. You don't need to take that risk -- just get out there next to him and Adoree will be able to run past.

 

Keep it up !!!!

 

clancy need a raise! Defense came prepared!

 

Move those chains. Get that running game rolling.

 

Not sure what happened there

 

Big Sam is off

 

Penn State is selling out to contain Sam in the pocket.

 

Even if USC doesn't score, keep moving those chains and wear out their defense.

 

Man the receivers are making the catches

 

That was a hell of a catch!

 

They are making some money 3rd down conversions!

 

What a wonderful catch into tight coverage.

 

Nice new wrinkle!!

 

Finally some Jalen Greene action!

 

That was fun!

 

Holy shit that play call was crazy lol

 

Darnold is not making the easy throws he did all year for some reason

 

Great use of Jalen!!

 

There's that stupid stand up pass again. Get rid of it, Tee!

 

Ugh another 3rd and long

 

Boy do we need this drive

 

The Peds are going to blitz

 

Squeeze the ball Juju! Gotta have those.

 

Dang, JuJu usually catches that