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8:02

Of course, you still wish Terrelle Pryor would have picked the Blue and White, right?
OK folks, how about some questions?

8:02

[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe]
Joe has gone kicking and screaming into: 3 wide sets then 4 and 5 wides Reduced role for the full back Not throwing over the middle Shotgun Now with the performance of the special teams. Isn’t it time for a full time special teams coach??. My guess is that after another disaster that loses another big game PSU may get a special teams coach. Your thoughts? PS Kudos for picking PSU over Michigan-all the Patriot experts picked Michigan

8:05

Don't look for a special teams coach as long as Joe is there.

I just wonder why Penn State is about the only team around now that doesn't use that protection wall in front of their punter. Where did that suddenly come from?

8:06

And I think I might be picking Penn State this weekend, too.
I'm not sure yet ...
Just thinking ...
Why should I pick the Lions?

8:07	[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe] I know the odd sare agains the special team coach--your point is a good one and it makes my point

8:08

Actually, Penn State's special teams seemed to take a fairly dramatic upturn the past couple of years or so. Kind of surprised with the problems with the coverage.

Maybe I should use my Tuesday press conference question to ask him about ridiculous punt return efforts so far.

8:09	[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe] Hard to predict this one. The 2007 team with Lee and Connor was physically blown out and over matched at home. Defense playing well, but running game improve but still not there. I guess if Clark get protection and plays well PSU can win it

8:11

The key, to me, is limiting turnovers special team disasters.

Also, watch for more Brandon Beachum. Is a bit bigger, tougher, change-of-pace runner to spell Royster. Like him a lot.

8:16

[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe]
I was dismissed out of hand on a chat with another paper when I said Jay is being groomed to be the sucessor and Joe is staying in part to make that happen, I see Jay now with a bigger media role getting quoted which assistant coaches never have done. YOur thoughts on this?

8:19

Well, let's just say that I don't think Jay is in line to be the next head coach. Don't think you could push him through, without even coordinator experience, over someone like Ron Vanderlinden or Scrap and maybe even Larry Johnson.

Jay likes to talk and doesn't mind meeting with us. Some of the other assistants (Galen, Anderson, etc.) I think would just rather take a pass.

8:19	[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe] Agreed on limiting turnovers and special teams are keys

8:21

Right now, Darryl Clark is on a pretty good role with helping the offense hold onto the ball. If that continues, it will be hard for Ohio State to gain the upperhand.

8:26	[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe] Agree but if these 3 coaches leave--like Sandusky, and Fran then we have Jay.

8:28

Hard to see all three of those leaving before Joe. I think there's a better bet that ALL THREE stay until Joe goes. And that will help Penn State's cause, at least giving it more options for a new head coach. Remember, a national search almost certainly will coincide with interviewing internal candidates.

8:28	[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe] Also Clark needs protection and I love Beachman

8:30

Sure, the o-line will have its hands full and will need to produce. I envision Penn State coming out hard and fast on offense in an attempt to land the first knockdown punch, kind of like they did vs. Iowa.
At least it shouldn't be raining and this line is more experienced now.

8:31	[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe] Thanks I appreciate your thoughts on the coaching issue. I would hate to see Jay in there nepotism and all. They ran Bobby Bowden's son out of town--

8:32

I think Joe knows that isn't the best option for Jay or Penn State, either.
I would still be quite interested in Scrap as the next head guy. Even more intrigued with LJ Sr.

8:34	[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe] Agreed on either coach

8:35	[Comment From John PSU alum-loves Joe] and agee on the fast start approach in the Ohio State game

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