Penn “let’s live in Paternoville” Stater’s:
First, please enjoy the movie of the 2005 best hit in College football
What a fun time back in Happy Valley for homecoming. Here are a few of my random State College observations:
- Graham (we had a beer on Saturday) has done a great job with both the construction of new buildings and beautifying the campus. It really has the feeling of a top notch school….let’s just hope they are getting smarter students today than me!
- Creamery Ice Cream new flavor – Lions’ more! Yummy!!!
- Brothers pizza still has a ton a grease, but it is good and still cheap
- Nothing like watching a Penn State game and having the smell of manure waif over the stadium. Reminds us that it is still an Ag school
- College Kids will wear ANYTHING or barely NOTHING for Halloween…therefore, I will return to get my Ph’d.
- I am now officially a “rich Alum”, as I ate my first post Penn State game meal at the Nittany Lion Inn. Guess times have changed since I was a waiter there…
Where do we go bowling?:
Still too early to say….we have TWO tough games left to win. But my inside sources are reporting that the Fiesta Bowl wants Joepa to come back to the desert. The Tostitos Bowl loves us and we love them, as we are undefeated in that game. And who do they want us to play…..Notre Lame!
The ABC money men feel that a PSU vs. NL game could get higher ratings than the Championship game…..
Regardless, of what bowl game I WILL be there!! What about you?? Want to join for a great time and win number 12?? Let me know if you are attend the party!
Purdone Recap:
Penn State fans I have a major axe to grind with US, the Penn State fans. We are a bunch of spoiled whiners!!!! That’s right I am calling everyone out on our behavior after the game.
Everyone is complaining about the win.
We WON by 18 POINTS!!! And yet we are not happy!
We gain over 500 yards of Offense and we are not happy!
We already have more wins this year, than the previous two years combined….and we are not happy!
If you want to complain about something, then focus on what my good friend Bryan Hoover has termed as “The Big Ten Spot”! Let me define “The Big Ten Spot” for you:
- It is the placement of the ball post a play, PLUS some. Think of it like a “Bakers Dozen”…a little more for FREE!! Or maybe it stems from the fact that the conference continues to be called “the Big Ten”, when there are Eleven teams. The Refs give a little extra as a BONUS!
Grades:
Coaching: B
The play calling was a little suspect…we made this game tougher by trying to be too cute in the Red Zone on Offense.
The team was not sharp in both picking up the blitz
The Defense over pursued on a few plays…you would have thought they were kids chasing good Halloween candy
Offense: C+
Three times we start inside the 10 yard line, with a first down. And it equaled Three field goals….that will not get the job done in the final 2 games!
Too many potential big plays were not converted into big plays. We need to get the killer instinct back…at least when we are on the football field. As that instinct can cause problems while walking around campus.
Mikey was blitzed and he was off. As they say; he couldn’t have hit the ocean while standing on the beach on Saturday. Let’s just hope other teams don’t replicate this game plan!
Defense: A
Come on, Purdue scored 15 points….45% less than their normal output!!
Special Teams : C
Calvin is killing me…I give him some love one week and the next he is back to his normal mistake causing self. Look I won’t waste your time by discussing how there must be 5 people better than Calvin on the team at this job…
Kevin Kelley…great day for the youngster…he clearly has shown development over the year and is top 20 in the nation for points scored.
And if I read one more “Ethan Kilmer Story” I think I may cry. Let’s just make an E! True Hollywood Story!
Wisconsin Prediction:
This is a scary team. First, they have the history of kicking our butts every year AND they are a completely opportunistic team that just keeps winning games. Here is the lowdown on both stories:
Since we joined the Big 11 the Badgers have done exactly that to us, as we are 3-5 overall against them…BUT
Our record at home is 1-3 AND Wisconsin broke our 1993 – 1995 winning streak of 20 games at Beaver Stadium. So clearly we don’t have an advantage at home on Saturday
To those attending the game this weekend please do me a favor; since my big mouth will not be there, please wear white and yell loud. You must be the 12th person (I am PC) and help the Lions defend our home turf, which looks really nice since the mid season replant!
Want to see some strange numbers: Wisconsin has been out gained in every Big 11 game this year…yet they are 5-1. Even last week Illinois had 538 yards to their 464!!!
So to analyze this game I have reviewed the NCAA national team rankings/statistics and with the use of my trusty slide rule have this to show you:
Comparing Offenses:
PSU Bad Gers
Total Offense #30, 428 yds game #43, 400 yd game
Scoring Offense #17, 36 pts game #7, 40 pts game
Comparing Defenses:
PSU Bad Gers
Total Defense #14, 297 yds game #97, 426 yd game
Scoring Defense #11, 16 pts game #51, 24 pts game
What does all this mean…Wisconsin makes their own luck!! They find ways to win games. Turnover the ball, make special teams errors, miss a tackle and Barry and his boys will make you pay…with a loss.
As for Calhoun, the #5 rusher in Div 1 football…just have him call Maroney, the #3 rusher and Sutton the #6 rusher and ask how they did against the Lions. (For the record; Maroney had 48 yards and Sutton had 112 yards, which is 20 less than his average)
There are a few other emotional factors that will affect this game, in our favor:
The Seniors, who have suffered so many defeats over the past four years WILL lead us to victory in their final home game.
Mikey Rob owes Wisconsin. Time for him to put a hurting on them, after the abuse he took last year.
Time for Joe to show he can out coach Barry in his final attempt.
Yes, we are a Nike School, but….. “WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE!”
My Prediction is:
Penn State Super Seniors: 34
Badgers Beaten in the Beaver: 24
Don’t put away your warm clothing, as we will be visiting the sun in late December - early January!
Key games and picks of the week:
Last week I was 4-1…Mecheatagain still haunting me!
Miami at Virginia Tech: VT is on the way to being a BCS buster!
Tennessee at Notre Lame: Weis for 10 more years…I liked when Notre Lame was bad. Another win for them.
Illinois at Ohio State: The Nuts are still in the hunt
Final Rant of the Week: Want to really see a BCS train wreck? Watch what happens if Virginia Tech keeps winning…their strength of schedule may enable them to surpass Texas as the #2 team. Remember beating a team twice, like Texas will probably do to Colorado in the Little 12 Championship game, actually hurts their strength of schedule rating.
Give us a playoff system or give me death!
Enjoy the NINTH win of the season,
Erik “We owe the Badgers a black eye” Rosenstrauch
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