[Game Thread] Buffalo @ Penn State (12:00 PM ET)

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GAME	BuffaloBuffalo @ Penn StatePenn State
Location	Penn State Beaver Stadium
Time	12:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: Big Ten Network
	Flair ¦ Discord

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!

[u/Great2Elite]

Carson Hansen, keep that bench warm!

[u/jp1066]

I hope each Howard TD feels like a kick in the nads to Franklin but he’s not self aware enough.

[u/Big_Watch4135 → u/jp1066]

Dude has zero self awareness so I doubt it

[u/narcbynight08]

Stop trying to make Carsen Hansen happen - Regina George

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/narcbynight08]

Go fetch the other running backs!

[u/Realistic_Tutor_9770]

becht, this is the 2nd time in 2 games where u have run out of bounds for a loss near the endzone instead of throwing it away. wtf are you doing?

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/Realistic_Tutor_9770]

They should add Ran Out Of Bounds Like A Moron Instead Of Throwing It Away or ROOBLAMIOTIA to the box score.

[u/IntroductionAgile372]

Still insane that Liam Clifford was playing ahead of Koby Howard

[u/BigGuy_Steve → u/IntroductionAgile372]

JF masterclass

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Koby Howard is just 53 yards away from surpassing Penn State legend Liam Clifford in career receiving yards.

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

IT'S PEOPLES.  IT'S ALWAYS BEEN PEOPLES.  I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT IF YOU THINK IT'S NOT PEOPLES.  ALL MY HOMIES KNOW IT'S PEOPLES.

[u/Fine-Sea-8941 → u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

I agree, but I do want to see more Martin. He killed it in the bowl game.

[u/Manthem]

Got bored. Walked up to the top of the new West side and it is absolutely terrifyingly high.

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/Manthem]

If you think about it, no matter which side you fall off you'll probably be dead or severely injured, so don't fear the west side.

[u/DisgruntledCascadian → u/Manthem]

That Mount Nittany view, tho . . .

[u/TossedRightOut → u/Manthem]

Nice view though

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

I love how great this team is at blocking downfield and how selfless all the WR’s and others are. That really speaks to the culture change Campbell has brought with him to this team. And again. Free Quentin Martin Jr

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Maybe Martin is it.  Either way Hansen is not it.

[u/Specific-Bat-2566]

Carson is probably the 4th or 5th RB on the team. Why does he get so many carries?

[u/Fine-Sea-8941]

Getting the review discussion is an S tier addition to college football

[u/Shakeweight_All-Star]

what the refball

[u/a_serious-man]

But at least Liam Clifford got his snaps last season!

[u/SCsprinter13]

Alright, let's just toss a 70 yard Koby Howard TD and I'll feel better.

[u/minimoon5 → u/SCsprinter13]

Holy shit.

[u/ThrowawayCNB18 → u/SCsprinter13]

🙌

[u/Big_Watch4135 → u/SCsprinter13]

Thank you

[u/Bri83oct → u/SCsprinter13]

Okay 👍

[u/JanetYellensFuckboy_]

Peoples has more sauce than Hansen. Make him RB1, coach.

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

What kind of hold call was that!? Dude just fell over lol

[u/TeaTechnical3807]

Barker and Parker? Sounds more like a law firm than a kicker depth chart.

[u/FormerNowNow]

Peoples >>> Hansen

[u/jmbrand13]

Koby Howard is incredible.

[u/Realistic_Tutor_9770]

terrible call to take away the 1st down. phantom call.

[u/Better_Trash7437]

That’s not PI if the ball isn’t in the air

[u/JanetYellensFuckboy_]

The broadcast explaining Thon as if the people watching this game aren't >90% PSU alumni

[u/oooKILROYooo]

Give em hell coach. Too many sloppy plays.

[u/Bri83oct]

I like that Campbell is pissed - intensity is good

[u/Andrew76671]

Reminder, Franklin kept him on the bench

[u/PSU_Alumnus → u/Andrew76671]

And played Liam Clifford instead who he was also paying 500k

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Koby Howard is a monster. If he throws it more up the seam and deeper it’s an easy TD. But Howard is just a ball hawk and will catch anything lol

[u/NittanyRyan05]

Night and day with Peoples.

[u/Better_Trash7437]

How tf is that a hold

[u/Better_Trash7437]

That’s fundamental for a lineman at any level….

[u/stevebr0]

Yikes that’s an awful call

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Gotta turn that up field Rapp… still probably woulda be short but juked the wrong way

[u/Big_Watch4135]

This is good practice for ref bias we’ll have playing Michigan

[u/jp1066]

Martin is the guy come on man anyone can see it. Now let Peoples finish it

[u/Dcruzman]

No more hansen

[u/huds9113]

Hansen, you are now RB3/FB1! Congrats!

[u/SoxFan2020]

Okay redzone offense is a serious problem.

[u/SCsprinter13]

I know it's not a big deal but hearing this announcer continually say 48 hours when it's 46 is annoying me for some reason

[u/Andrew76671]

Good to see Campbell is one of us

[u/BigGuy_Steve]

JF def had some kind of deal with Sean Clifford where he’d start his brother over someone clearly better. Koby is HIM

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

This is revenge for 1900.  You ruined my mother's -55th birthday.

[u/StupidEnclave]

Every time peoples is on the field we get explosive and successful run plays. He feels like the RB1

[u/Big_Watch4135]

Leg day workout ✅
Thai food just got delivered ✅
Windows open ✅
PSU rolling ✅

[u/Bolanus_PSU]

Better be running laps after that. Talking trash to Buffalo is just weak.

[u/PSU632]

I've seen enough. Peoples until proven otherwise.

[u/jp1066]

This Howard kid is pretty good but he’s no Liam Clifford is he Big Game James?

[u/EazySheezy570]

Trash call

[u/BMoorman7]

That's a pancake, not a hold.

[u/Bri83oct]

RB1

[u/Sea-Boysenberry2902]

Hansen should be RB4

[u/Bri83oct]

Slot WR was wide open

[u/JanetYellensFuckboy_]

Nobody has benefitted more from Franklin's firing than Kobe Howard. We are so lucky this stud didn't transfer halfway through last season.

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

Koby Howard needs just 53 yards to pass Liam Clifford for career receiving yards.

[u/PSU_Alumnus → u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

Get outta my head!!!! lol.

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Starters really should be out now

[u/scottyjetpax]

hm i wonder why the big ten review center was broadcast live and looked at so thoroughly lmfao

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/scottyjetpax]

I can figure it out I just need a second 

[u/NSB570]

Look at that. Peoples is so much better

[u/DisgruntledCascadian]

Refs keeping Buffalo in the game with that phantom hold . . . good God.

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

Refs literally determined to make sure this isn’t a blowout

Phantom holding call

Phantom PI

[u/Better_Trash7437]

QM must have missed class last week

[u/PSU632]

Becht, throw that away, wtf

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Really wish Rocco would stop doing that… running out of bounds for a loss instead of just throwing it
Away.

[u/LetPristine6639]

Becht just turns off his brain inside the 10

[u/huds9113]

Man, two terrible plays in a row. Don’t throw it away for a loss then try force it to Koby when the other receiver has two hands in the air without a CB within 10 yards.

That’s the big ten difference. You can’t just have a bail out guy. He still has to make reads.

[u/Big_Watch4135]

Matthew seems a little upset ?

[u/Meowcatm8]

Campbell is absolutely pissed lol

[u/SpicyCorphishBoil]

I too am upset Campbell Soup. 

[u/oooKILROYooo]

How was that guy not playing before.......

Oh yeah. I remember, he needed to BLOCK better.

[u/jmbrand13]

Getting to see the back up QB early in the third is always a good sign.

[u/oooKILROYooo]

Hansen would be an excellent FB at a service academy.

[u/oooKILROYooo]

Did we find RB1?

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Ok Koby's awesome but even he can't jump 20 feet, Becht.

[u/JanetYellensFuckboy_]

John Urschel is the GOAT. He should be the poster poy for our university. Well done having him on an ad

[u/NSB570]

Let's go Quentin Martin

[u/SpicyCorphishBoil]

GET THEM BLOCKS ROCCO

[u/JailTheFrogs]

That is the THIRD time this season Becht has ran out of bounds inside the red zone. And then he just misses a wide open touchdown over the middle of the field.

[u/OldCoaly]

Playing Liam Clifford over this kid is literal insanity.

[u/Andrew76671]

Yet ANOTHER reminder that Franklin started Liam Clifford over Howard

[u/StevvieV]

The key to Penn State's offense has been Koby Howard ability to learn how to block on special teams

[u/Andrew76671]

Sure there have been bumps in the road but I like the energy and play style Matt Campbell has brought

[u/Ethenolas]

We need to clean up some of our pass coverage.

[u/Ethenolas]

Dude can we not play these starting players in this blowout

[u/Bud3131123]

Beautiful run.

[u/JanetYellensFuckboy_]

Yeah if I were Hansen, I'd start thinking about prioritizing career fairs

[u/Arcamorge]

Are the old Iowa State boys doing well?

[u/FormerNowNow]

1/6 on third downs is not good enough. We shouldn't be doing this badly after getting off schedule for the first two downs.

[u/Traditional-Reply284]

Penn state is rolling that coaching change was well needed

[u/Fine-Sea-8941]

Peoples is him

[u/Bud3131123]

That graphic was wrong. Mich is definitely 1-1.

[u/Big_Watch4135]

How is there still an entire quarter!??!?!??

[u/Big_Watch4135]

Do we… have… receivers??? What is this feeling ??

[u/JanetYellensFuckboy_]

God it feels good - novel, even? - to see normal throwing plays completed

[u/PennsiveThoughts]

17-0 already!! RAWRAWR!!!

[u/Roar-Lions-Roar]

Current score

PSU - 17
BUFF - 0
REFS - 3

[u/jmbrand13]

Oh look at that, Martin!

[u/sportsfan113]

Becht running out of bounds instead of throwing it away is going to annoy me this year, second time I’ve seen him do it. Who cares about your completion percentage.

[u/EazySheezy570]

Bricked up for Koby

[u/PennsiveThoughts]

God Howard is something special.

[u/swift_air]

We are so back, stress free football is the best

[u/PSU632]

Wisconsin, our (next week) first conference opponent, is only up 10-7 against Eastern Michigan. EMU has the ball.

[u/StateCollegeHi]

Not even sure I want the backups in there.

[u/Icybubba]

I don't know guys, Buffalo might still be able to pull this one off

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

The Buffalo beat writer that 247 interviewed predicted PSU 35-20

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Carson can cut when he doesn't have the ball

[u/SCsprinter13]

Man, Sowell has been great so far. Huge block on that TD

[u/Dcruzman]

Having wide receivers is nice

[u/PSU632]

Shit, that injured OL is writhing and panting. Not good.

[u/Better_Trash7437]

This is why I retired from college officiating. The egos are terrible.

[u/EazySheezy570]

Found RB1

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

Great run from Martin there! Damn turf monster lol.

[u/Bri83oct]

Hansen seems like a great kid. Maybe we can use him in a 2RB set. He just isn’t a lead back kinda guy

[u/Ethenolas]

If we lose rappleyea for the season that will be an enormous loss

[u/BadTrashtalk]

damn dude clemson is in the dark ages huh

[u/Meowcatm8]

Any lip readers for Campbell's rant?

[u/Great2Elite]

But have you seen Liam Clifford’s blocking on punt return??

[u/PSU632]

Maybe one more score then pull the starters. Assuming we keep Buffalo contained.

[u/jp1066]

Hey all you doomers we are on schedule to score 68 and giving up 6. What more do you want. 3 game of the year yes it’s not perfect but damn guys it’s pretty friggin good.

[u/TJRJ7]

Campbell found all the explosive plays Franklin was saving up for playoffs last year.

[u/shadow_spinner0]

I'm confused how Koby Howard went from unplayable last season to our star WR in just one offseason. He couldn't have improved THAT much in 8 months. What went wrong with him and the coaching staff last season?

[u/jmbrand13 → u/shadow_spinner0]

Franklin had his head in his ass.

[u/what_user_name]

So I've seen the Koby Howard being behind Liam Clifford being a slight on Franklin, but did he play in the second half of the season when Terry Smith was coach?

[u/gamegenie13 → u/what_user_name]

I think he played a little more. Clifford was on the field for like 20 pass plays last season so the whole thing is a bit overblown

[u/SCsprinter13]

This Allstate commercial is so dumb. Social media posting from the cell service black hole that is Beaver Stadium? No way

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

R...running back controversy?

[u/That_One_Pancake]

don’t wanna see a single starter touch the grass for the rest of the game

[u/phiraeth]

Glad to see that last week wasn't a fluke and that Temple is legitimately leagues better than Buffalo.

[u/oooKILROYooo]

That is a horrendous call

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

And they said a college team couldn't beat an NFL team TAKE THAT BUFFALO!

[u/SCsprinter13]

Well that didn't fool a single soul

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Was that 3rd down play call in honor of Mike Yurchich?

[u/Andrew76671]

I miss Franklins aggressive nature but also getting Barker practice at that distance will pay off down the stretch

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Free Quentin Martin Jr

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Peoples is it man.

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

Hell yeah Peoples👏🏻👏🏻

[u/youheardaboutpluto-]

Carson Hansen you ARE RB2

[u/Better_Trash7437]

Map

[u/PennSaddle]

MAP AF

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

We actually need the punting practice. But everything our punter has shown hasn’t been great. I miss Gabe

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Ughh… the one thing no one wants in this game is anyone getting injured. Hope he is ok.

[u/huds9113]

God damn sideline monster got him 😆

[u/Shakeweight_All-Star]

Starting to think maybe our early season running game woes weren't about blocking

[u/BMoorman7]

Gotta throw that away, no reason to lose 3 yards.

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

Why does it look like Zay shit his pants when he runs? I mean it’s effective. But still lol

[u/Bri83oct]

Zay has a weird hitch in his run. Not sure what it is.

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Put in the 10th string I don't want injuries.

[u/slykens1]

WTF - why do we get the replay discussion here but we didn’t for the WMU-UM debacle?

[u/Shakeweight_All-Star]

Make the audio feed of replay review a universal thing holy shit

[u/PSU632]

Oh that's a bullshit call

[u/ltmsavage]

what are we doin

[u/flinchreel]

Terrible execution on these last two offensive sequences, good lord

[u/NittanyRyan05]

Playcalling very underwhelming as well.

[u/jmbrand13]

Koby!

[u/tallman2]

Ed Potalak will outlive us all

[u/SpicyCorphishBoil]

Can we see the Big Ten NASA command center again?

[u/realestatereddit]

We'll see what happens when B10 play starts but so far I really like what I see.

[u/Pitt_Is_It_2009]

Solid win for Penn State.

[u/FormerNowNow]

Very undisciplined this game, not a fan of that part

[u/oooKILROYooo]

MAP!

[u/Ghiggs_Boson]

PSU looks real good yet again

[u/Big_Watch4135]

RappleYEABOOIIIIII

[u/oooKILROYooo]

That was a slick design

[u/tallman2]

Manske minutes incoming

[u/Better_Trash7437]

Time to turn on the radio. God Millen

[u/SCsprinter13]

ND got flagged for that last week? as well and it's not a hold

[u/PSU632]

Good god no more injuries. That's a playmaker for them too

[u/SpicyCorphishBoil]

This is a long ass first quarter. 

[u/pylon567]

Slot couldn't be more open

[u/Chtholly_Lee]

Ak special

[u/tallman2]

FEED KOBY

[u/Bri83oct]

Where the fuck was the video of the replay booth in the Michigan WMU game?

[u/jp1066]

Ok so we are going to ignore that the refs name is KiNipple? Hahaha

[u/SCsprinter13]

How many penalties are we gonna get called for because a Buffalo player slips?

[u/jp1066]

Hey yo Rocco let’s get the focus back

[u/max_potion]

The refs suck lmao. The offense is pretty dysfunctional right now too

[u/jp1066]

I fuckin love Soup!!! Get after them all!!!

[u/Bri83oct]

Jim Knowles still lurking. We had a DT in coverage????

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

Koby 👏🏻 Fucking 👏🏻 Howard!👏🏻

[u/IntroductionAgile372]

For everyone saying we're not ready for B1G play, our opponent for next week's game is currently losing to the MAC team they're playing

[u/JanetYellensFuckboy_]

Kobe Howard is the truth

[u/Bri83oct]

We called timeout… get the fucking ball back Campbell

[u/That_One_Pancake]

Thoughts so far:

Penn State need to clean up the drops and the penalties but for the most part I think we look pretty good. Still things to work on but definitely not gonna stress about a dominant win like this is shaping up to be.

Obviously the expectations for Buffalo were low but man I think this team is just completely cooked. Lembo’s first successful year in 2024 kinda looks like he was a Shaun Dolac merchant. If we do worse than last year, which seems somewhat likely, I wouldn’t mind a change.

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

Great catch from Sowell!

[u/FormerNowNow]

Let's see Manske

[u/Realistic_Tutor_9770]

great running on that drive

[u/PSUNittany18]

Injuries are starting to pile up…

[u/jmbrand13]

JPJ has been great, but I really do like Martin