Penn State Post Game Thread

[AuburnNTexas 7,134]

A tough loss but Penn State deserved to win. I was waiting for somebody to start this. Bo Nix played a solid game both RB's played hard. Both teams played hard the difference to me was their OC called a great game and we never could get over the hump. The trick play at start of second half really hurt. Once we decided to play power running our O was pretty solid. Penn State used their TE's like I thought we would this year which kept our LB's trying to decide between covering them or the running game. Lack of Pressure on their QB was also big.

 

We still played with heart and I am proud of this team.

Edited September 19, 2021 by AuburnNTexas

[AuburnTiger4Life 2,225]

WAR DAMN EAGLE! We’re headed in the right direction 

[fishepa 1,901]

The game plan of make Bo Nix beat you worked to perfection. He couldn’t do it. 

[AUDub 11,137]

Bad coaching cost us this game. End of story. 

[AURealist 2,185]

We had our chances, but couldn't pull it off.  Not a well-oiled machine.  

[sevenlee36 1,654]

The better coach team won. 

[cbo 7,811]

That 4th down play call killed me. Especially after a great call on 3rd down to get it into 4th and 2. 

I swear I decided late in the 4th that I was happy with a loss, since I liked a lot of what I saw in a hard fought game. But that play call makes me livid. 

[Farmer Brown 2,391]

Play calls on offense, at very critical times, were Malzahn type. 

[AU9377 4,922]

A tough loss that looked like a carbon copy of many other close losses, complete with some epic fails at play calling.  I do think Penn State is a quality team, but it was very clear that they had been tested and we had not until this game.

[Auhud08 596]

Frustrating bc we were so close. But stepping back we did better than I expected. I wasnt sure we’d have a chance to win it as much as we did but i thought it would be a close game. 
 

Offensively- weve got to find some play makers. I actually thought the formation with tank and hunter was our best chance. 
 

Defensively- weve got to play man early then use zone in situations or if we’re just getting torched somewhere. I get why we started in zone but im not sure why it took so long to switch

[Maverick.AU 13,279]

I just don't get, you have tank and hunter and you throw a low percentage damn fade

[BigSammyK 171]

To me, the three biggest moments of this game were:

1. The first play of the second half

2. Our first timeout of the second half

3. The fade call

Any of those not happening and this game could have, and probably should have, gone our way.

 

[RunInRed 16,373]

I’ll eat crow - I said back in the summer this game would be ugly.  It wasn’t.  We just don’t have the horses yet - particularly in the trenches.  But our time is coming.  Keep the faith, brothers.

WDE

[AuCivilEng1 10,995]

Our boys fought hard in an absolutely insane environment against #10 in a prime time game. We lost by 8 points with a chance to score on the last play. I’m proud of them and you should be too if you call yourself an Auburn fan. Everyone always said, “we don’t have to have a Nick Saban as long as our team is prepared and doesn’t fold on the road”. Well here we are! Bo didn’t play the best game ever, but he took care of the football and stayed calm. The defense didn’t allow anything crazy to happen. It’s just a tough fought loss. Good days are ahead for Coach Harsin and this team.

[DAG 33,960]

Alright let's just call it what it is:

Penn State was the better team. They were better coached, they executed and they look like true winners. With all that being said, I am proud of the fight this team showed on the road. There are a lot of good things to build from. The RBs look good. Offensive Line played adequate.  I also was impressed with our TE play.

My criticism:

We need to slow down on the trick plays. A few times that got us behind on downs

We need to do better with our personnel.  Bo Nix looks better in the pocket and throws a good intermediate pass. Fades and deep throws..no

We do not have a playmaker WR. There is no reason we should be trusting any of these receivers to catch a game tying fade. There are two playmakers on this team..Hunter and Tank. FIND THEM

The defense..a lot of mental lapse. I don't know if it is coaching , scheme or just players but it needs to tighten up. 

[boisnumber1 2,818]

Team loss. Players could have played better, coaches could have coached better. Not particularly pleased with the DC or OC after this one. They both have a lot to prove.

[japantiger 4,051]

Great defensive effort...played well enough to win.  Created opportunities and amazing 4th down stops.  

Offense?  They have an average QB who played well above avg (completed 88% of his throws); we have a below avg QB who played to his ability and delivered his usual 56% comp %.  Plus, play calling in key situation was certainly questionable.   Run more; make s***ty low %age throws less and we might have won.  

[Jgarrett7 957]

Disappointed in a loss. There were mistakes in several aspects. But if anyone doesn’t see the difference in this team vs the past few years your either blind, not paying attention or simply a Gus loyalist.

[AUDynasty 585]

It always sucks to lose but honestly I enjoyed the effort and grit. I really felt we had a chance all the game. And that’s something I won’t take for granted after experiencing Gus’s years. There’s a lot to work and improve on but going to a whiteout game against #10 team in nation with a first year coach plus installing his own brand around here? 
 

I’m sleeping good tonight.

[autiger88 3,777]

Those Refs were horrible, calls on both teams were just horrendous, also Bobo what the hell were some of those calls tonight? Looked like Gus was still the coach a few times. I feel so bad for Hudson he is gonna get it either tomorrow or Monday whenever the next practice is about holding on to the damn ball. Proud of Bo for staying in the pocket he did have some bad throws but overall I think he is doing better,  disappointed in our WR couldn't catch a cold tonight, overall I think this team is gonna be in every game with a chance to win it. 

[looney 794]

Guys, step back.

What probably cost us was a trick play (I get it) where a young player saw a lot of green and got excited and dropped the ball, untouched.

If we'd run our second drive for the first drive, we may well have been looking at a game-winning  FG opportunity at the final whistle.

Not what we wanted.

But not as embarrassing tomorrow morning as you might think it is right now.

[JMassie11 1,610]

4th down play call the WR wasn’t deep enough in the route, still would have ran something outside. Refs were trash and the targeting and the PI late hurt. Turnover to start the 2nd 1/2 was the turning point. End of the day that environment was crazy and the team never let the game get away from them.

[WDE_OxPx_2010 5,290]

This loss is not all on Hudson, but that fumble was a huge play. If he holds the ball he's still running. Nobody in front of him 

[Jgarrett7 957]

1 minute ago, Jgarrett7 said:

Disappointed in a loss. There were mistakes in several aspects. But if anyone doesn’t see the difference in this team vs the past few years your either blind, not paying attention or simply a Gus loyalist. Last year that game would’ve been a blowout

 

[abw0004 10,109]

Future seems bright with Harsin.  Even with this loss I feel like we took a step forward tonight.