Franklin ain’t goin to USC or LSU.
And Matt Ruhle ain't comin to PSU!!!
It does seem pretty obvious doesn't it. Even as bad as the run game is, and I have a hard time believing PSU misfired on tailbacks so bad, the 3 losses come down to 2 plays both related to Clifford getting hit.
1) getting knocked out of the Iowa game
2) fumble scoop and score at OSU
Now anyone can argue that there were 100 other plays that could have made up for those two, but I can not pick 2 more important plays. Bad coaching, bad play calling, no backup QB, on and on, but not for those two plays...we would probably be still talking about the offensive line blocking....
So I agree, the offensive line is a problem. The lack of a run game against any team this year means that the opponent does not take play action seriously and makes it even harder to pass block. Bad run blocking exasperates the pass protection problem.
Mr Yurcich, what do you need?
Penn St needs to go coast to coast and recruit better QBs .I watched Clifford play in high school in Ohio . Very good player and i thought he played very well vs.Auburn but he is just very inconsistent .Injuries have played a part ,no doubt . PSU needs to go after a young up and comer like Matt Campbell . He would leave Iowa St in a second for PSU
