Penn State Football

[ram29jackson]

One thing I will disagree with you on Oweb is that fact that they aren't going to be any good this year. 21 of 22 starters have decided to stay and in total I think it's in the upwards of 65+ of the roster is staying. Redd being the obvious starter who is up in the air. So the talent is still here to have a good season. Noway they go 4-7. With Redd they could easily get 9 wins. If he returns and puts up 1200 yards like he did last year(and that was with a nonexistent passing game, which should be improved this year) he's going late 1st round high 2nd.

I'm with Snoop though and have stated it. I don't begrudge him from transffering, but why not go to a national contender where you can be the #1. I know Bama has Lacy, but if Redd went to Bama and that Oline, he wins the Heisman.

I doubt the passing game will be improved much at all

[JeffHCross]

Actually, if you get a chance to read "Death to the BCS," you'll see that schools LOSE money going to bowls.

I haven't seen the numbers presented by Death to the BCS (it's sitting right next to me but I haven't cracked it open yet), but I know Ohio State claimed to lose money on our BCS bowl trip a couple years ago, but after all was said and done that was debunked as "the truth, but not the whole truth". There were some key financial items that weren't being considered for the claim.

[psusnoop]

I doubt the passing game will be improved much at all

No shot at anyone personally, but anytime that Bolden isn't throwing a ball things have improved. Honestly Ram, you showcased more talent in completing a pass then Bolden has over the last 2 years and I have yet to see any factual data proving you have arms

[psusnoop]

Oh and I LOVE LOVE how the media is really keying on how things are crumbling here with Redd leaving. And that SS going to NC State on scholarship and Bolden and Haplea.

Redd hurts but it isn't a dismantling of the team. I can't even think of that DB's name because he was a WALK ON for pete's sake and everyone is making him out to sound like he was the second coming of Darren Perry or something. Bolden, well read the post above this one by me and Haplea gets the here is your sign award. Your leaving an offense that features numerous 3 TE sets and has a track record of getting the TE the ball on every down possible???? Unless he is pissed that this spring a Freshman jumped him on the depth chart, but hell boy you can't just quit when faced with adversity!!!!

[souljahbill]

RB is the most easily replaced position. An avg. RB can look like a stud behind a good o-line.

[CLW]

According to ESPN the floodgates may about to be opened:

Silas Redd is now a USC Trojan instead of a Penn State Nittany Lion, and the floodgates appear to be opening.
Defensive tackle Jamil Pollard was the next to go.
"He's going to go to Rutgers," Pollard's high school coach, Clyde Folsom, told Wes Szafran of the News of Cumberland County. "He's leaving Penn State and going to Rutgers."
Tight end Kevin Haplea appears to have made a decision to move past Penn State as well.
"Penn State junior tight end Kevin Haplea intends to transfer to Florida State, said a source close to the situation, in the wake of NCAA sanctions handed down against the Nittany Lions," Corey Dowlar of NoleNation.com reported.
Kicker Anthony Fera wants to transfer to Texas, but admissions may be a problem.
"One source close to the situation told me they believe Fera wants to become a Longhorn, but the matter of admissions and dealing with UT transfer policies is the roadblock right now," Max Olson of HornsNation.com reported.
Quarterback Rob Bolden is set to be a LSU Tiger.
"A source close to the situation confirmed with me tonight that Penn State transfer Rob Bolden will join LSU's football team, probably Wednesday," Gary Laney of GeauxTigerNation.com reported.
And wide receiver Justin Brown is considering Oklahoma.
"They've been in contact," Brown told Carey Murdock & Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop.com. "Not that much contact. They've backed off."
Oklahoma is hedging its bets with Brown due to the attrition the Sooners suffered this offseason at the wide receiver position.
"Stoops has not ruled out the return of any of his suspended receivers and their 'backed off; approach with Brown could further strengthen the rumors one or more of those receivers could return to the roster this fall," SoonerScoop.com added.
Brown appears more likely to be in State College this fall than Norman. NOTE: Khairi Fortt announced today that he will transfer to Cal.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/featu...20120801#12257

[psuexv]

Not really any new big news. The biggest is Khairi Fortt who announced that he was staying and then went to Cal.

Fera and Haplea were looking at options as soon as the sanctions were announced. The same with Pollard, even though he said he would stay after he looked at Rutgers initially.

Bolden never said he as coming back and everyone thought he would go as he tried to transfer last year and is sitting at #3 on the depth chart, plus Hackenberg is coming in.

Brown is kind of new news. These rumors just started to pop up but he did say he's coming back so we'll see.

[psusnoop]

Not really any new big news. The biggest is Khairi Fortt who announced that he was staying and then went to Cal.

Fera and Haplea were looking at options as soon as the sanctions were announced. The same with Pollard, even though he said he would stay after he looked at Rutgers initially.

Bolden never said he as coming back and everyone thought he would go as he tried to transfer last year and is sitting at #3 on the depth chart, plus Hackenberg is coming in.

Brown is kind of new news. These rumors just started to pop up but he did say he's coming back so we'll see.

Fera graduates in December I think I read, if he goes to Texas that isn't happening. We shall see.

Thus far nothing really shocking. Brown may go but I doubt it right now, he is going to need more money or new something

Fortt really doesn't bother me either E, he was playing behind Carson, Mauti, and Hodges and wasn't going to see significant playing time anyways so him leaving shouldn't be that surprising. I'll give up a 2 deep LB'r, a third string QB, and a 4th string TE given what has happened. Now losing the starting RB hurts, and if Brown (Starting WR), and our punter and kicker in Fera goes then I'm not going to be all that pleased

[psuexv]

I'm not as optimistic as you in regards to Fortt. He played better than Carson at times last year and think he does hurt our depth. Especially since he had knee surgery and is apparently going to RS this year. With Mauti and Hodges as seniors he would have been nice to have in the cupboard.

Haplea - Yep, #4 on the depth chart and with the #1 TE recruit coming in we should be ok.

Pollard is kind of big but we have a lot depth there.

Fera is huge IMO and obviously so was Redd. Brown would be a big loss as well.

[psusnoop]

So we agree on everyone but Fortt, not shabby

I would hate to agree with you 100% on anything anytime. We'd have nothing to argue about then

[SmoothPancakes]

ESPN would sit there for an entire day going on about the downfall of Penn State and proclaim them going 0-12 this year if a damn 5th string walk-on Redshirt Freshman Kicker decided to go somewhere else.

[psuexv]

ESPN would sit there for an entire day going on about the downfall of Pen State and proclaim them going 0-12 this year if a damn 5th string walk-on Redshirt Freshman Kicker decided to go somewhere else.

[psuexv]

Fera is officially gone. Going to Texas. That one hurts since he punted and kicked.

[baseballplyrmvp]

Fera is officially gone. Going to Texas. That one hurts since he punted and kicked.

wonder if he was one of the 19 players that georgia tried to contact?

[psuexv]

wonder if he was one of the 19 players that georgia tried to contact?

Possibly. I think he reached out to Texas though. He's from Houston so it makes sense.

[CLW]

I think PSU will be "fine" for the next season and possibly the one after that. However, years 3-4 "should" be brutal as I just don't see them bringing in a ton of depth/talent on the recruiting trail.

[psuexv]

Justin Brown, the best WR on the team left for Oklahoma. This one is kinda surprising. He came out and was firm from the beginning and just changed his mind. The only thing I have a problem with is coming out and saying your staying and then leaving. If your unsure, don't say anything. Just like all of the other guys that left, they made it known they were looking and then either stayed or left. Don't be wishywashy.

We also lost another recruit to ND. Another one that came out and said that he met with the coaches and that is why he was staying 100% committed or something like that and then this weekend verballed to ND.

[steelerfan]

Go Irish!

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[JBHuskers]

Go Irish!

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So you go from coaches who touch boys to priests who touch boys?

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[psusnoop]

So you go from coaches who touch boys to priests who touch boys?

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But I hear they cover up some good things in Notre Dame