PSU Recap: Wisconsin

Penn State smashed Wisconsin on Saturday night 48-7, propelling the Nittany Lions to 7-0 and a number 3 ranking. It was the worst beating that Wisconsin has endured at Camp Randall Stadium since 1989. Everthing from gameplan to playcalling to execution was flawless and terrific.

In fact, Saturday night's game could have been one of the most dominant performances I have ever seen from a Penn State football team against a respectable opponent. The destroyed Wisconsin in every phase of the game, and did so convincingly.

Going a step further, this could be one of the most complete, well-rounded, dominant PSU squads in our history. They can play offense, defense, and special teams. Even better, they can play a variety of ways: Smashmouth? We can do it. Spread? we can do that too. We can pound you on offense and shut you down on defense. And, just when you think you've had enough, we have the special teams to crush you even further. Of Penn State's last 4 "great teams" ('82, '86, '94, and '05) only the '82 team was as complete as this team is. At this point, we are playing lights-out in every phase of the game. Knock on wood.


A more detailed breakdown...


1. We set the tone from the get-go. On offense we threw over the middle and down the field on our first possesion, which showed that our gameplan was to run our Spread HD to its fullest. On defense, Navarro (Lavarro) Bowman's 3rd and 1 smack of Badger running back PJ Hill set the tone for the defense. If you have an opportunity to rewatch that play...do it. It ended Wisconsin's first possession, and it was an amazing play.


2. Our D line is sick, and Aaron Maybin continues to play like an All American. He leads the nation in sacks, and his 2 forced fumbles on Saturday were huge. Moreover, DT Jared Odrick is incredible as well. His stats never show has good and disruptive he truly is.

The D line was so disruptive that, of the 4 passing plays Wisconsin tried to run in the 1st quarter, only one of them actually saw the QB throw the ball. The other 3 plays were 2 sacks and a one yard scramble.


3. We couldn't have wished for a better leader and QB for this team than Daryll Clark. He has been incredible. Heisman talk soon? aww, who cares about that shitty award. He's too good for it anyway.


4. Did you notice Tom Bradley had our defense play a 4-4 (4 linebackers) and a 4-5 (5 linebackers) throughout the game. brilliant plan. Wisconsin couldn't handle it, their running game was shut down, and they never adjusted.


5. Lydell Sargeant has made a career out of playing Wisconsin. 3 INTs in the past 2 games against them.


6. The option pitch play on 3rd and goal was an amazing call, and executed phenomenally. Not bad for a play that hasn't been run all season. That just shows you another level of our offensive dominance---when you can successfully run a goal line touchdwon play that no one has seen all year then you're even more dangerous than people thought.

7. Aside from that dropped pass, Derrick Williams is the tits.

8. The nation is starting to take notice of what we've known for some time. This team is special and could be the best in the country. Things are starting to take shape, and the thought of "what could be" is giving me goosebumps.

Let's Go State!

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