Penn State-Michigan 2nd Half Observations

This team is dead. Penn State is going to self-destruct after this. The team showed absolutely no heart on offense what-so-ever. On the final offensive series, the first 2 plays Morelli was rushed. Where was the damn blocking? This loss feels worse than the loss on the last play in 2005. Did I actually expect PSU to play for the National Championship? No. Did expect them to win the Big Ten even? No (I predicted Michigan like everyone else, followed by Wisconsin, then Penn State). But what I did expect was a team that would fight; show some passion and heart. They didn't leave anything on the field today. Yeah, the D looked dominating at times but Mike hart had over 40 carries and racked up over 13o yards. And this may demonstrate the performance best: Michigan was 10-18 on 3rd down and Penn State couldn't stop their passes when they needed it the most.

No running game. An immobile QB that makes dumb decisions. An offensive line that is filled with 3rd stringers. Penn State is done.


On a separate note, how pitiful was ABCs coverage today? The camera views and the returns to the action were atrocious. We, as TV viewers, missed at least 2 plays because they didn't come back to the game in time. Paul Maguire is a terrible commentator (nice blue and maize tie, Paul). He says things that are completely irrelevant to the action and immediately decides what happened on a play before even viewing replays. He said that Norwood's fumble on Penn State's 3rd series was a fumble before a replay was ever shown (it wasn't a fumble). He did the same on Austin Scott's fumble in the 3rd (it was called a fumble). Bob Griese was a decent commentator but he stutters a lot. Really terrible coverage all around. It was a terrible game to watch for more than one reason.

Prediction after today's pathetic play: Penn State loses at least 2 more games. This team is doomed. PATHETIC.