I have a feeling this game will be different than the previous four this season, but your comment about Allar is probably right. He’ll just do it in a different way than previous games. Franklin was talking about how they have won games in different ways this year; games with rushing TDs, games with passing TDs, and grinding it out against Iowa. Essentially, very few explosive plays. It’s as if PSU reveals another side of the offense each week to make Ohio State and Michigan prepare for a lot more. Explosive plays are missing. I think Allar is going to stretch the field this week just to get it on video tape. Next to that I personally want to see both Allar and Pribula in the backfield at the same time, lined up with a tailback. Just get a series of that on tape with QB runs, passes and options. That will really mess with defenses’ heads.
We managed to beat Minnesota last week, though, and that's better than any of the prognosticators expected. Most everyone had us picked to go 0-9 in conference. Still hopeful we can take 2 of 3 against Illinois, Purdue, and Nebraska.
Our OL struggles against any decent pass rush. We might manage more offense than Iowa did against your Lions, but nowhere near enough to win.
Chicago is a pro sports town; the only college team they care about is in South Bend. Even Illinois can only get 40k fans in Soldier Field when they play there.
‘That will really mess with defenses’ heads.’
well, when you lard your schedule with Delaware, UMass, and tough road games at Illinois, Northwestern, and Michigan St., it’s pretty easy to ‘mess with their heads...’