Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted January 10 Let's discuss! 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 2 Share Posted Friday at 01:06 AM I think ND is probably a bit better, but we play the games for a reason. I hope PSU wins and we have 2 teams that we beat playing for the NC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 3 Share Posted Friday at 01:15 AM Nice pick by PSU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted Friday at 01:27 AM Alright, didn't miss anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 5 Share Posted Friday at 01:44 AM My predicted score might be a little high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBayDuckDad Moderator No. 6 Share Posted Friday at 01:44 AM By this point in the B1G CG Oregon had 21 points on Penn St. Notre Dame wouldn't have done any better against the OBD offense, imo. No doubt about it, Ducks got royally screwed by the CFP. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 7 Share Posted Friday at 01:51 AM On 1/9/2025 at 5:44 PM, EastBayDuckDad said: No doubt about it, Ducks got royally screwed by the CFP. If Penn State, with the route they got, doesn't make it to the championship game, embarrassed wouldn't be adequate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 8 Share Posted Friday at 01:53 AM Impressive 7 plus minute TD drive by the Lions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacker Guy No. 9 Share Posted Friday at 02:28 AM Penn State dominating everywhere but the scoreboard. Allard has been horribly inaccurate, otherwise they would have 21 plus points. They also could have shut out ND if their all-American DE would have recovered that fumble. His shoulder must really be bothering him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 10 Share Posted Friday at 02:44 AM ND powers down the field for a TD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 11 Share Posted Friday at 02:45 AM I picked Penn State, and I know the $$$ are better if they win. But the idea of Penn State completely embarrassing themselves by losing isn't all bad to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacker Guy No. 12 Share Posted Friday at 02:51 AM Penn State coming out overconfident in second half after pushing ND around in the first half. PSU had their opportunities in the first half and they squandered almost all of them, and I won't be surprised if ND blows them out in the second half. We'll see. I was hoping for an all-B1G championship game... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 13 Share Posted Friday at 03:17 AM ND RB powers over Penn State defenders for go- ahead touchdown, 17-10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 14 Share Posted Friday at 03:24 AM Penn State ties it up. 17-17. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 15 Share Posted Friday at 03:24 AM Nice response by the Lions. Both offenses are waking up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacker Guy No. 16 Share Posted Friday at 03:31 AM Was Allard this bad against OBD? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 17 Share Posted Friday at 03:31 AM INT for Penn State, Allar runs for 11, then throws an INT, but PI called on Notre Dame. Good call, ND had two on Warren, neither looked for the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 18 Share Posted Friday at 03:34 AM Penn State takes the lead back, 24-17. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 19 Share Posted Friday at 03:37 AM On 1/9/2025 at 10:31 PM, Cacker Guy said: Was Allard this bad against OBD? He threw two interceptions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 20 Share Posted Friday at 03:49 AM Notre Dame ties it up, 24-24. I'd like it if Penn State can keep the ball for 4:28 and make a field goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 21 Share Posted Friday at 03:50 AM Bad time for a three and out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemangi No. 22 Share Posted Friday at 03:50 AM Oregon beat Penn St once and would have beaten again!! Not impressed, 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 23 Share Posted Friday at 04:02 AM Okay, big play by Penn State D on 3rd & 5! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemangi No. 24 Share Posted Friday at 04:04 AM watching this makes me feel really good about our future!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 25 Share Posted Friday at 04:04 AM INT for Nore Dame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacker Guy No. 26 Share Posted Friday at 04:05 AM And Allard is intercepted with 33 seconds left. Called it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 27 Share Posted Friday at 04:14 AM Way to take advantage of your "Opportunity" Penn State. If Penn State fans aren't screaming to get rid of Franklin like Ohio State's were to get rid of Day, they're beyond apathetic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Man No. 28 Share Posted Friday at 04:14 AM (edited) Wow, what a gift to ND when they were down and almost out. Franklin gonna have a hard time swallowing this one. Edited Friday at 04:15 AM by Chas Man 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 29 Share Posted Friday at 04:16 AM Penn St gave up 3 points in the first half then 24 in the second. Ouch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemangi No. 30 Share Posted Friday at 04:16 AM Got what they deserved.. Lost to Ohio State and Oregon at home, should not have been in this game in my less than humble opinion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Man No. 31 Share Posted Friday at 04:17 AM OSU gotta be licking their chops. Beat Texas (who should have lost to ASU) and ND and you have yourself another Natty. Someday OBD will climb that pinnacle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Man No. 32 Share Posted Friday at 04:19 AM On 1/9/2025 at 8:16 PM, Jemangi said: Got what they deserved.. Lost to Ohio State and Oregon at home, should not have been in this game in my less than humble opinion! Yeah, they were gifted a path to the championship game (that belonged to the #1 seed) and they couldn't take advantage of the opportunity. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Duck No. 33 Share Posted Friday at 04:24 AM Obviously it was not a “path to the championship game.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 34 Share Posted Friday at 04:30 AM On 1/9/2025 at 8:24 PM, Grandpa Duck said: Obviously it was not a “path to the championship game.” I think it was, Penn State just got lost on the way. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 35 Share Posted Friday at 04:32 AM CHOKE with a Capital C. Come on MAN! You're coming back next season so I hope you will have a redemptive opportunity. But I'm not sure that I wouldn't make you hitch hike home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 36 Share Posted Friday at 04:45 AM The announcers said that the final pick was out of character for them and yet it is exactly how the BIG Championship game ended. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 37 Share Posted Friday at 05:18 AM Since his first season at Penn State in 2014, Franklin is now 1-15 against teams ranked in Top 5 in AP. I'm sure like most coaches he has self-analyzed those losses endlessly, and most were against talented Ohio State and Michigan teams, but at some point he has to wonder exactly what he is missing. When that kid threw the pick, his heart had to drop into his stomach. But, why 24-24 at that point in time? Ducks open the Big Ten season portion next year at Penn State. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemangi No. 38 Share Posted Friday at 05:26 AM My mistake in an earlier post. We beat Penn St at Autzen, not at Penn St as I said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Duck No. 39 Share Posted Friday at 06:06 AM This year OBD beat Penn State in the B1G championship game in Indianapolis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 40 Share Posted Friday at 06:11 AM Oregon is 2-3 vs Penn St. 1960: 12-41 in Liberty Bowl in Philadelphia 1963: 7-17 in Portland 1964: 22-14 at State College 1995: 20-38 in Pasadena 2024: 45-38 in Indianapolis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 41 Share Posted Friday at 02:30 PM In 2025 OBD's 1st B1G game is at Northwestern on 9/13, between the OK State and Beavis home games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 42 Share Posted Friday at 06:13 PM Death, Taxes, and Little Game, James. Rinse and Repeat. In his career at PSU, James has won 1 game against a top-5 team. Ohio State in 2016. Franklin wins a lot of games but never the BIG game. Last night, PSU lost leads of 10-0, 17-10, and 24-17. And with its field position, why wasn't PSU playing for OT? A bad mistake by Allar. But he shouldn't have been throwing the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 43 Share Posted Friday at 06:19 PM It's been a while since Happy Valley was all that Happy. When is the last time Penn State won a national championship in football? FANSIDED.COM The Penn State Nittany Lions are often considered one of the blue bloods of college football. It's hard to not think about Happy Valley, about Beaver Stadium, a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 44 Share Posted Friday at 06:30 PM PSU - SSDD What's next for Penn State after Orange Bowl loss? It starts with James Franklin, who's 1-18 vs. top-5 teams - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Franklin clearly has some block against elite foes, and his roster has all sorts of questions to iron out in 2025 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDucks No. 45 Share Posted Friday at 06:36 PM (edited) On 1/10/2025 at 12:18 AM, HDuck said: Since his first season at Penn State in 2014, Franklin is now 1-15 against teams ranked in Top 5 in AP. I'm sure like most coaches he has self-analyzed those losses endlessly, and most were against talented Ohio State and Michigan teams, but at some point he has to wonder exactly what he is missing. With Penn State’s talent and resources, you’d think he’d be able to pull off at least a few Ws, especially at home. When I saw his goal line playcalling against Ohio State, I understood why he lost all those games. Coach Franklin and by extension his team get tight in big games. It’s hard for me to feel bad for Penn State given the easy path they had to the championship despite losing the B1G championship and a game to Ohio State at home. Edited Friday at 06:37 PM by OregonDucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 46 Share Posted Friday at 06:37 PM Et tu, Saturday Tradition? Little Game James strikes again in Penn State’s crushing Playoff loss SATURDAYTRADITION.COM James Franklin just can't shake the moniker. He's now 4-20 in games against Top 10 teams, and this loss was the worst of all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 47 Share Posted Friday at 07:48 PM On 1/10/2025 at 10:13 AM, Jon Joseph said: Death, Taxes, and Little Game, James. Rinse and Repeat. In his career at PSU, James has won 1 game against a top-5 team. Ohio State in 2016. Franklin wins a lot of games but never the BIG game. Last night, PSU lost leads of 10-0, 17-10, and 24-17. And with its field position, why wasn't PSU playing for OT? A bad mistake by Allar. But he shouldn't have been throwing the ball. Drew and Franklin are a perfect match. Neither has clutch. They just do it completely opposite. Franklin withdraws into his shell, and Allar loses his discipline. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 48 Share Posted Friday at 09:11 PM Penn State, due to the severely flawed Playoff format found itself in a position it didn't deserve. I thought they'd win, but I really just wanted a B1G Final. Ohio State would have steamrolled Penn State. Are Penn State fans as upset by Franklin as Ohio State's "lunatic fringe" is with Day. It doesn't seem like it, and that's fine, him staying and Riley still at USC works out fine for OBD. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDucks No. 49 Share Posted Friday at 11:40 PM On 1/10/2025 at 4:11 PM, 30Duck said: Penn State, due to the severely flawed Playoff format found itself in a position it didn't deserve. I thought they'd win, but I really just wanted a B1G Final. Ohio State would have steamrolled Penn State. Are Penn State fans as upset by Franklin as Ohio State's "lunatic fringe" is with Day. It doesn't seem like it, and that's fine, him staying and Riley still at USC works out fine for OBD. Maybe USC and Penn State can come to terms to trade coaches. Who else would you need to throw in or would it be straight up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
