Penn State will miss receiver/quarterback Curtis Drake for the 2012 TicketCity Bowl. (Mike Pettigano/BSD)
Big changes for this one. Four players missed the trip to Dallas: Curtis Drake, Shawney Kersey, Derrick Thomas and Paul Jones. Two of the losses are pretty tolerable. But McGloin and Drake will be sorely missed.
Here is where things stand, as of last night...
Injuries
Beside a mild case of turf toe for Devon Still, there haven't been any new injuries since the last game. Brandon Beachum, Pat Zerbe, Garry Gilliam, Pete Massaro and Michael Mauti are all out.
Depth Chart
With a month to prepare, you have to wonder what Jay Paterno and Galen Hall came up with for the offense without McGloin or Drake. Paterno is likely auditioning for another coaching job, so keeping things buttoned up on offense is likely out the window for tomorrow.
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0 recs | 41 comments
Run the ball until they stop it, then run it
ckmneon - January 2, 2012
We may have no choice......
but I still will have my meds nearby…..GO STATE!!!!!!
DerryPharmer - January 2, 2012
FB Dives. I want to see some of them because they are probably gone with our next coach.
Ben16 - January 2, 2012
If JayPa & Galen
are truly pulling out all the stops, I hereby predict the world’s first quintuple reverse. Imagine this:
Bolden tosses to Redd who pitches to Moye reversing field who pitches to Belton coming the other way who pitches to Redd coming back the other way who pitches to Bolden coming off a block from the other direction who pump fakes a deep throw to Moye, but pitches to Moo Moo who initially ran a 20 yard out but came back around who takes for a gain of 4.
Also: we will call this play at least three times.
Tailgate Shogun - January 2, 2012
Are you kidding?
No one would fall for that pump fake.
JIMPSU - January 2, 2012
I got dizzy and threw up
just reading that!
PSU_Lions_84 - January 2, 2012
Moo Moo
Trips over blades of grass 3 times during this play.
bbpennstate10 - January 2, 2012
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess that
we run the fullback dive at least once. probably three times.
And that Bolden will complete his first screen pass of all time.
Redd will torch the Houston D to the outside and Green will have a long run through the middle of the D.
Devon Smith catches a touchdown pass… unless he drops it… eh. I figure at one point he will be wide open and the ball will hit his hands… what happens from there who knows.
I’m also hoping Moye goes out on a good note. Him and Bolden had some chemistry last year but I didnt really see any of that in Bolden’s time this year. Here’s to a Michigan State(end game) like performance from Moye.
And our D is our D. The expectations are the expectations. Either Stupar or Sukay with a pick. Hopefully both.
Penn State 35
Houston 17
The Heel - January 2, 2012
I hope you're right
I played under 55.5
lotta movement this morning….was at 7.7 then 7 then 6.5 now at 7 again
hbeach08 - January 2, 2012
Under 55.5?
That’s ballsy.
Mr. Rosewater - January 2, 2012
i don't see us scoring, and i can see Houston having problems for a couple quarters
hbeach08 - January 2, 2012
by having problems for a couple quarters
I apparently mean 1 minute 52 seconds
hbeach08 - January 2, 2012
Two third and longs.
blech.
The Heel - January 2, 2012
Last I checked they are a conference USA team and we're still Penn State right?
The Heel - January 2, 2012
34-10
psu
hbeach08 - January 2, 2012
I don't know if we're winning this one
35-21 Houston
Mr. Rosewater - January 2, 2012
34-10 houston
hbeach08 - January 2, 2012
Eh, you might be right on the 55.5
Bolden won’t help things.
Mr. Rosewater - January 2, 2012
thank you for seeing the
wisdom of my ways:)
hbeach08 - January 2, 2012
I don't see any way Houston puts up 35 on our defense
And I have a hard time believing they score less than 30. Redd and Green may combine for 300 yards against this defense.
ppfcpp - January 2, 2012
OK I was wrong.
The Heel - January 2, 2012
It's all about PSU..
if they want the game they should win. If they go through the motions it will be ugly. I see the later. 35-10 Houston.
Esteban d' Amur - January 2, 2012
And the first thing out of the announcers mouth is the Sandusky scandal
Ben16 - January 2, 2012
Hoping they just had to get it out of their system
But I doubt it.
ppfcpp - January 2, 2012
I hope they can get to just talking about the game.
Ben16 - January 2, 2012
At least they didnt call it the Penn State scandal.
Thats a huge step for ESPN.
The Heel - January 2, 2012
Wonder if it's the same for a Syracuse basketball game
posas14 - January 2, 2012
THERE'S ROB
ICEICETHATGUY13 - January 2, 2012
Wow, there's nobody there
ICEICETHATGUY13 - January 2, 2012
Holy empty stadium
ppfcpp - January 2, 2012
Houston should feel right at home then.
posas14 - January 2, 2012
where's the open thread?
Mr. Rosewater - January 2, 2012
Houston is small.
posas14 - January 2, 2012
We're about to witness the birth of the Air Bolden offense
Peter Gray - January 2, 2012
Two failed screens
ICEICETHATGUY13 - January 2, 2012
Put on a hat - you'll get cold
posas14 - January 2, 2012
Should of had him
Ben16 - January 2, 2012
OH C'MON, BRING HIM DOWN
WE HAVE MISSED SO MANY SACKS THIS YEARS
ICEICETHATGUY13 - January 2, 2012
only 1 LB in on that play
posas14 - January 2, 2012
Time for our Offense to step up
Ben16 - January 2, 2012
lolol
Peter Gray - January 2, 2012
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