[Game Thread] Marshall @ Penn State (3:30 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	MarshallMarshall @ Penn StatePenn State
Location	Penn State Beaver Stadium
Time	3:30 PM ET
Watch	TV: Fox Sports 1
	Flair ¦ Discord

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!

[u/ActuatorVast4991]

Beaver Stadium looking a little too quiet for a home opener, what's the student section doing napping through the first quarter

[u/SoarinSkies]

Personally I’m just happy we took care of business and didn’t look like complete ass with stupid mistakes in this game

The final score to me is irrelevant

[u/hoennevan]

Booooo no 50 

[u/ShoeLace1291]

Does Rocco give anyone else vibes of Otto from Rocket Power?

[u/digit_zero]

I've been more impressed with Martin and Wallace than I was with Hansen. Obviously different points in the game, but they just seem to have more jump

[u/killadelphia4 → u/digit_zero]

Agree.  Hansen and peoples didn't seem to move the sticks as easy

[u/yukoncowbear47]

I really like Wallace

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Texas final score looks good but they gave up 349 yards to Texas State.  I think we should jump them.

[u/steppe5]

This is the worst thing to ever happen to Marshall.

[u/oooKILROYooo]

That number must give you springs in your legs.

[u/Ghurnijao → u/oooKILROYooo]

Indeed…

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

#26 is reserved for the best hurdler on the squad

[u/NorthCoastToast]

This Oregon game is the game of the day.

[u/Chs135]

I came in with zero expectations. What is this strange feeling I have? Is it hope?

[u/Many_Pumpkin9337 → u/Chs135]

Have hope , even some joy but just know there is a Matt Campbell bad game management game coming up in the future .

[u/yukoncowbear47 → u/Chs135]

Nah stay with zero expectations and just enjoy the moments. It's nice.

[u/pervyotaku → u/Chs135]

Be careful brother

[u/Chs135 → u/pervyotaku]

I lived through the Michigan loss of 2005 and the Iowa loss of 2008 and I’m still here. I’m always ready to get hurt again.

[u/UndergroundInfo29 → u/Chs135]

I will never forget that Michigan loss in 2005. I think it taught me what grief is. I was 12 and it still haunts me from time to time.

[u/Star_Z → u/UndergroundInfo29]

Hope you didn't watch the Michigan game today. Flashbacks

[u/Chs135 → u/UndergroundInfo29]

It was my 20th birthday and my parents came up to PSU to celebrate. I watched it in their hotel room and cried afterward. I did get an iPod nano though, so the birthday wasn’t a total loss.

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Fumble!!!!! That should hopefully preserve the shutout!

[u/yukoncowbear47]

I mean 52 would be nice but I get it

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/yukoncowbear47]

Not so fast my friend 

[u/hoennevan]

i forgot we got this guy LOL

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

Lots to be happy about today, hoping this is a good sign of things to come with Campbell at the helm.

[u/EvilHarryDread]

Holy shit we have a third string QB in.

[u/hoennevan]

reflecting on why im so happy right now and I remembered dominic deluca is no longer in my team

[u/ComradeIroh → u/hoennevan]

Want 8 yards a carry? Run it right at Dom Deluca.

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

SHUT
THEM
OUT

[u/yukoncowbear47]

Our D is so good it makes me want to turn into a cinnamon bun

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

We gonna put in Connor Barry now?

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

“We got a streaker”

[u/Zeon0MS]

Is it greedy to want the shutout? Because I want it REAL bad

[u/Dayton_Shmayton → u/Zeon0MS]

We deserve it

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/Zeon0MS]

Yes it is.  I want it too.

[u/theblindbandit51]

That almost went out of bounce

[u/DeepBlue_8]

Ladies and gentlemen, please rest your sphincters.

[u/hoennevan]

Vibes are at an all time high. 

[u/Adamaramma]

They just look like they are having fun out there and that's a good change.

[u/EvilHarryDread]

I'm feeling spoiled right now. I'm going to be so annoyed if Marshall drives down for a FG and breaks a shutout for Campbell's first ever Penn State game.

[u/ShoeLace1291]

If this was a Franklin game it would be a final of 28-7.

[u/Manthem → u/ShoeLace1291]

And it was 7-7 at halftime.

[u/theblindbandit51]

We might get to 60

[u/Chs135]

StopStopHesAlreadyDead.gif

[u/NorthCoastToast]

Boise is going toe-to-toe with Oregon, this game is faaaaar from over.

[u/theblindbandit51]

They looked cramped in that chicken coup of a press box

[u/gettinNOIZY]

Obviously would’ve been a long shot, but if Becht stays in and Penn State kept slinging it he probably could’ve contended for the single game all time passing yardage record (454) in his first start. Crazy.

[u/seanxfitbjj → u/gettinNOIZY]

Would have been so irresponsible

[u/gettinNOIZY → u/seanxfitbjj]

Agreed. Just fun to think about.

[u/youheardaboutpluto-]

Just the energy of the team is different bro. Everyone on defense is flying to the ball. Players running hard on offense, making good catches, making good moves after the catch, all of just FEELS different. Stockholm syndrome is real.

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

108,489 announced attendance. Strong showing of support for the new era.

[u/seanxfitbjj → u/PSU_Alumnus]

USC in shambles

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/PSU_Alumnus]

And they were rewarded for their efforts.

[u/Chs135]

AND Oregon is in a squeaker? What a Saturday.

[u/JRockPSU → u/Chs135]

LSU at night is always a fun watch too, I'm glad we have a good game on tonight

[u/n00PSLayer]

Is magic allowed in CFB

[u/oooKILROYooo]

I'm not sure he saw it but he caught it.

[u/jps08]

What a catch!!

[u/Dayton_Shmayton]

I feel like a lot of these Iowa State transfers have been thinking “can we live up to Penn State expectations”. I hope today gave them confidence

[u/RoastedDonutz]

I’m jealous watching Matt Campbell in his first game at PSU and how prepared and disciplined they are. Meanwhile in year 4 Rhule is still sloppy and took until the 4th quarter to finally pull away from Ohio.

[u/JRockPSU → u/RoastedDonutz]

Honestly don't mean to pile on you but every time Rhule would come up as a potential candidate for our next HC I'd cringe a little. I know he's super popular with some of our alumni but I never wanted him here.

[u/RoastedDonutz → u/JRockPSU]

I was going to say I wished you took Rhule and we got Campbell but I didn’t want to get a million downvotes because I didn’t really see anyone with PSU flairs on Reddit wanting him. Anyway I’m happy to see Campbell doing well so far.

[u/ShoeLace1291 → u/RoastedDonutz]

I'd say your players wracka disaprin!

[u/Bri83oct]

Ball touches hands, squeeze… great catch kid

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

I genuinely dont know how he caught that, but hell yeah we will take it

[u/yukoncowbear47]

First turnover I've seen this season

[u/theblindbandit51]

With the sun in his eyes

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

How did he catch that

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

I'd say move him to receiver but... we're good?

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

Wrap up 24

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

Pretty fucking ratty to have the PSU logo on Franklin and the ISU logo on Campbell for that graphic

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Fraklin

[u/Bri83oct]

Marshall bros - good luck the rest of the season. Hope your QB can rebound. Rooting for you guys to win out

[u/Southern-Advice5293 → u/Bri83oct]

Thanks. Just hope we show some emotion the next two weeks and don’t repeat last years mess.

[u/hoennevan]

If you dont like that you dont like B1G football

[u/swift_air]

That punt is just brutal. gg

[u/JRockPSU]

Now THAT'S a Big Ten punt

[u/oooKILROYooo]

Details

[u/yukoncowbear47]

Perfect punt damn

[u/pjs32000]

Now let's keep the shutout for Lynn's debut!

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Masterclass 

[u/theblindbandit51]

Cmon Campbell

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Good moves but we don't need you diving rn

[u/10_17my20]

Do they know State College's population is only about 41k?

[u/Glum-Astronomer-3341]

I’m very excited for the rest of this year. Lfg

[u/amark96]

Martin looks like easily the best running back so far today. Only critique I have, otherwise this has gone as well as I could have ever hoped. Crisp, smart, and prepared on both sides of the ball. Yes it's Marshall but I have a good feeling about this season.

[u/StevvieV]

So much for all those people putting Penn State on upset alert. Unfortunately now Marshall becomes an unvalued win after being good enough to beat Penn State

[u/NorthCoastToast]

Don't look away, Boise about to tie up the Ducks.

[u/Bri83oct]

Cant wait for Temple

[u/amark96 → u/Bri83oct]

Let's hope they're not the 2015 version (they shouldn't be)

[u/JRockPSU → u/Bri83oct]

Temple

[u/AnalysisAccomplished → u/JRockPSU]

Temple

[u/yukoncowbear47]

Actually I have a question for the Iowa State fans lurking

Does this team look any different to previous Matt Campbell teams at ISU?

[u/mdradar → u/yukoncowbear47]

The defense is a different scheme, but the game feels the same. So well managed. At this point you are basically going to see the anaconda squeeze the life out of the opponent.

[u/swift_air → u/yukoncowbear47]

They have a defense, our offense never felt like the problem

[u/jp1066]

7 straight runs?? Where’s the AK triple reverse pass on 3rd and 1.

[u/oooKILROYooo]

Man. The next play action is going to kill

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

look, I dont want to overreact to three quarters of football but watching Taylor Mouser call plays after being waterboarded by Mike Yurcich and Andy Kotelnicki for five years is one of the best things that's ever happened to me

[u/DwayneBaconStan → u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

Where's my OT in motion

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar → u/DwayneBaconStan]

Okay I did like that the one time it worked

[u/DwayneBaconStan → u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

It was honestly a decent design when we did it but the timing of when we'd use it, usually sucked

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

200+ lettermen here today, an all time record

Fanbase is united and the future is bright

[u/sportsfan113]

Run game is getting going now.

[u/REF_YOU_SUCK → u/sportsfan113]

Marshalls D is gassed

[u/StrangelyOnPoint]

A lot of guys think they don’t have any digestive or diet issues while routinely having explosive bowel movements after housing a dozen boneless wings and a large soda

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/StrangelyOnPoint]

What jabronis

[u/Numerous-Impact-434]

Props to guy cheering on the Marshall defense. Respect.

[u/padretimes]

Man the only complaint I have is the running game but that was always going to happen with singleton and allens departure.

[u/FireSilver7 → u/padretimes]

Those were some tough losses, but I get why.

Martin seems legit, though.

[u/lkash_]

Last year it would be 14-7 and we would just now be coming to life

[u/pjs32000 → u/lkash_]

With a late score to cover the spread

[u/Jarocket86]

Lol all the people who had PSU on upset alert

[u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

I still just can't believe that we actually have a passing offense that doesn't make me want to scream into a pillow

[u/hoennevan]

Swear to god our defense wasnt moving like this last year in non conference games bro

[u/n00PSLayer → u/hoennevan]

Last year pretty much every game there'd be moments that I go "yea that was sloppy". So far nothing like that in this game.

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar → u/n00PSLayer]

No missed tackles

[u/FireSilver7 → u/hoennevan]

They weren’t. These players look disciplined and effective.

[u/yukoncowbear47 → u/hoennevan]

It wasn't...and our offense wasn't playing this cleanly either.

[u/JRockPSU]

I mean you gotta give props to FS1 for the music playlist this afternoon

[u/oooKILROYooo]

Wilson is a gamer but they probably should get him out of there before he gets hurt.

[u/NorthCoastToast]

Marshall just can't block this defense, QB is under pressure as soon as the ball is snapped.

[u/Bri83oct]

They are gonna get this QB killed

[u/sportsfan113]

Starting to feel bad for Marshall’s QB. He’s gonna be sore tomorrow.

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Marshall QB is hanging in tough.  Hope he does some damage against the rest of the schedule.

[u/adamsworstnightmare]

Marshall your QB is amazing under pressure.

[u/bowl_of_scrotmeal → u/adamsworstnightmare]

And he's tough as hell

[u/gettinNOIZY]

Wasn’t expecting a shutout. Would be nice to keep it that way.

[u/hoennevan]

Backup quarterback getting real reps and not looking dogshit? Yeah i’m having fun 

[u/seanxfitbjj]

Anyone see that Oregon score?

[u/NorthCoastToast → u/seanxfitbjj]

Yeah, that's a TD, he was in bounds.

[u/theblindbandit51]

Really the only red flag is the shadows reminding everyone of the Krusty Krab.

[u/johnwick3456]

Thank you Franklin for not playing Koby. Making sure he didn’t follow your fraudulent a$$ to Blacksburg.

[u/theblindbandit51]

You just know for good or for bad Pate is going have a hard on talking about this game.

[u/AmazingHorse7369 → u/theblindbandit51]

Man sometimes I'll take positivity

[u/veleros]

Quinton para el quinto touchdown

[u/zgh5002]

Koby Howard out here making the bald fraud look dumb as shit.

[u/Captain_Void]

Penn st, does this team give off any different vibes than what you are used to? How are you liking the former ISU players?

[u/pjs32000 → u/Captain_Void]

We just look comfortable. Execution on point, no scrambling like a headless chicken even once today... a sign of a well coached team. Considering this team is 50% PSU, 25% ISU, 25% other and has some coaches that haven't been with Campbell before that's a testament to Campbell. I am impressed, today couldn't have gone any better. This group was prepared and ready to go from the first snap.

[u/yukoncowbear47 → u/Captain_Void]

Yeah we're not making dumbass cringe mistakes in an easy game

[u/LarryGlue → u/Captain_Void]

Vibe is way different. Players and playcalling seem “normal”

[u/Ethenolas → u/Captain_Void]

Receivers are instantly better, getting separation and catching confidently. Tackling looks good too. I think they are playing more relaxed. Franklin ran an overly scrutinizing and very tight ship - they played anxious before and that showed in many ways.

We'll see how we do against better team but it's nice to have a decisive win.

[u/oooKILROYooo → u/Captain_Void]

They are confidant, prepared, motivated and look like they are having fun playing football. These ISU guys are great. They fit in perfectly.

[u/mwm5062 → u/oooKILROYooo]

Becht's leadership is very apparent. Body language on the sideline compared to Allar is night and day.

[u/bigcatlov3 → u/mwm5062]

I don’t think Allar was the problem lmao

[u/mwm5062 → u/bigcatlov3]

he wasn't the only problem but he was a problem .. he'd have a poor series and throw a hissy fit on the sideline

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/Captain_Void]

The offense sure does.  We've had many lock down defenses but haven't had an offense that felt like this since Trace.  Love the ISU guys!

[u/Jarocket86 → u/Captain_Void]

Yes 100% different vibes than last year especially.

[u/ComradeIroh → u/Captain_Void]

Much more poised and prepared looking. I haven’t seen wide receiver play like this in a long time. The team looks like they actually want to be there.

Love the Iowa State guys. Eskildsen has some juice.

[u/Cog_HS → u/ComradeIroh]

I haven’t seen wide receiver play like this in a long time.

Funny thing is, Eskildsen and Sowell were our worst starting receivers in several classes, and Brahmer was certainly not our best receiving TE in some time.

... How bad did ya'll have it...?

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/Cog_HS]

BAD.  But also Koby is showing out by far the best.  And we had Warren so I doubt he's including tight ends.  

[u/IDontCare2626 → u/Cog_HS]

The problem wasn't talent, it was the mentality

[u/GiantWheelInSpace → u/Captain_Void]

it's so refreshing.... the lack of dumb trick plays and everyone playing hard and smart. It feels like playing time is earned. Really impressed so far

[u/sportsfan113 → u/Captain_Void]

100%. The coach is showing emotion and we have receivers making plays. Loving it so far.

[u/Southern_Bunch_1047 → u/sportsfan113]

Not enough Liam Clifford though

[u/JRockPSU → u/Southern_Bunch_1047]

When Liam Clifford's not on the field, I want all the fans to ask, "where's Liam Clifford?"

[u/EvilHarryDread]

It's amazing how good coaching provides better results than player talent alone. Subbing in a backup QB this early. Man. What a drive.

[u/Cog_HS → u/EvilHarryDread]

It's amazing how good coaching provides better results than player talent alone.

Campbell's whole thing has been getting guys to play way above themselves. If Penn State still holds any kind of name cachet to attract talent, and he continues to coach them up above themselves, you might have something.

[u/jmbrand13]

Martin has an old school look to him when he runs

[u/oooKILROYooo → u/jmbrand13]

All he needs are some big shoulder pads and a neck roll.

[u/theblindbandit51]

I hope Virginia Tech fans are enjoying Koby’s performance

[u/jp1066]

Needed a rushing td for confidence

[u/sportsfan113]

Quinton Martin has the juice.

[u/deliriumtriggered]

That's the best rb on the roster.

[u/sportsfan113 → u/deliriumtriggered]

Agree. He looked great last year in the bowl.

[u/swift_air]

Howard is amazing

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

RUNNING BACK CONTROVERSY

[u/Andrew76671]

Manske had heart surgery less than a year ago and now he is slinging it. What a world

[u/IntroductionAgile372]

might need to watch some Oregon Boise State even tho this team is fun to watch

[u/jp1066 → u/IntroductionAgile372]

Multi view on YouTube my man watch it all

[u/Electronic-Piano-895]

Penn state beating a JV team and they think they are going to the championship lol. Wild fans.

[u/Gromp1 → u/Electronic-Piano-895]

Imagine seeing our scoreboard and needing to go to our game thread to investigate happiness

[u/Sgt_Jiggles → u/Electronic-Piano-895]

Who did you guys play today?

[u/seanxfitbjj → u/Electronic-Piano-895]

Don’t think I’ve seen anyone say that but if it makes you feel better to say sure. Life really getting you down or something?

[u/IntroductionAgile372 → u/Electronic-Piano-895]

are you just downvote farming or something?

[u/IDontCare2626 → u/Electronic-Piano-895]

Well if you recall that was a struggle for PSU last year so this is a nice improvement

[u/10_17my20]

Y'all think Franklin watches Howard's performance today and regrets anything? No?

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar → u/10_17my20]

Dude is definitely the type of guy to refuse to watch a single down until he gets really drunk on a random Sunday night after their third loss in October

[u/yukoncowbear47 → u/10_17my20]

I hope he has blue balls

[u/mwm5062 → u/10_17my20]

No, he's watching and wishing he got Liam Clifford more touches still

[u/10_17my20 → u/mwm5062]

'bout choked on my drink

[u/Gromp1]

I love my Penn State Cyclones!!

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

So glad Koby got that blocking work up so he could finally see the field.

[u/OurDumbWorld]

Koby Howard kind of sick with It

[u/JRockPSU]

I promise I won't say "Franklin would've" too much this season, but Franklin would've had him hand off for a run on 1st and 2nd down and given him a 3 yard checkdown resulting in a punt.

[u/alecturtles]

Oh great heavens

[u/Andrew76671]

Liam Clifford started over this guy last year btw

[u/seanxfitbjj → u/Andrew76671]

Well he owed the family after making Sean carry him through every season

[u/jmbrand13 → u/Andrew76671]

Wait, he's not a transfer? Jeebus

[u/yukoncowbear47]

So we have two quarterbacks

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

Have yourself a day Koby Howard

[u/theblindbandit51]

GET MOSSED

[u/EazySheezy570]

Koby Howard my God