Backup QB And Interim HC
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PSU is perfectly capable of rolling Iowa Saturday. Their recent bumps are no more indicative of talent than our mauling of a W team that, frankly, rolled over and quit. Hopefully the players keep their heads screwed on as the good Captain strives to impress upon them the challenge ahead. Backup QB or not. Gronowski needs to be more mobile this week and a playmaker again. PSU isn't rolling over like Bucky and letting our running game dominate them.
HawkPowerlifter
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The one problem is Gronowski doesn't appear to have his legs under him. I don't think is close to 100%. He's a gamer. Wants to be out there and lead, but what I noticed on a couple of his scrambles, he looked about 1/2 to 3/4 speed of what he usually is.
I'm guessing either he or possibly the staff have cautioned him are keeping the reigns on his ability to scramble or run. I fear if they get pressure or on roll outs, it could affect his abilities. Guess we will see. But Iowa best be ready for a dogfight. This team will rally around their coaches and be highly motivated.
Iowa needs to at least weather their barrages, and execute. Potentially, after that, I could see PSU waving the white flag and folding, but if it remains a dogfight, they will continue to believe.
If we had a passing game. Iowa can't do to PSU what they just did to Wisky. I don't think we are running for north of 200 yards on them. If we do I'll eat my words. To put up 30 pts on them we'll have to be able to throw the ball more then we have. Maybe we can and will it's just a tough thing to predict. With MG playing hurt and looking how he did I'm just not sure what to think. The first to 20 pts will win though it won't take more then that to beat them. Hell 14-17 might do the trick. I think our D should be able to hold down their backup QB easy enough.
Fryowa
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This game I think is going to come down to who has the better defensive line. Low scoring affair that includes 5 total field goals and comes down to the last 5 minutes of the game.
