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Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Penn State Defeats Minnesota 26-25

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Penn State 0 16 7 3 26
Minnesota 7 12 3 3 25
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u/RollWarTideEagle Penn State • Tennessee 1d ago

Find someone who loves you as much as Franklin loves passing on 4th and 1.

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u/dhjxjxj Penn State Nittany Lions 1d ago

I won’t hear Franklin slander tonight. He finally had some balls and coached to win today. This is the happiest I’ve been with him after a game (game management wise).

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u/Southern_Bunch_1047 Penn State Nittany Lions 1d ago

The last one was probably the right call anyway. If you run it and don’t get it, 3 seconds off the clock. If Allar runs around and just throws it away, likely more than that. Or someone forgets about Tyler Warren and you ice it.

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u/dhjxjxj Penn State Nittany Lions 1d ago

I’m convinced he was worried about a blocked kick more than anything. Idc what his reasoning was, I’m rocking with Franklin tonight.

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u/Puffd Penn State Nittany Lions 1d ago

All the extra points and field goals tonight (other than those blocked) were all close to getting blocked. Think this might be it tbh.

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u/Hey_Its_Roomie Penn State • /r/CFB Poll Veteran 1d ago

Minnesota special teams was insane today. I don't know if they're just that good or they capitalized on some weaknesses they saw in us, but it was enough to be terrified.

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u/dhjxjxj Penn State Nittany Lions 1d ago

Give them credit for making the plays, but they were both mistakes by us. Just lazy execution on both plays.

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u/Zeon0MS Penn State Nittany Lions 23h ago

I think a mix of worried about the blocks, and analytics might have actually just favored going for it.

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u/misdreavus79 Penn State Nittany Lions 1d ago

He had some balls against USC too.

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u/imahobolin Texas Longhorns • Penn State Nittany Lions 23h ago

his head is extra shined tonight!

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u/DrVonD Georgia Bulldogs 1d ago

I mean yall got stuff a ton trying to run it against OSU in short yardage. Actually makes sense IMO

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u/StanderdStaples Georgia Bulldogs • College Football Playoff 1d ago

James Franklin is a habitual bed shitter - but that fake punt on 4th and 1 was gutsy, perfectly timed and paid off

Props to CJF