Game Thread: Cotton | Penn St. vs Memphis (12p ET | ESPN)

[BamaNation]

vs

Event: Cotton Bowl
Date: Saturday, Dec. 28 | Time: Noon ET
Location: AT&T Stadium -- Arlington, Texas
TV: ESPN | Live stream: WatchESPN.com
Line: Penn St. -7
Over: 60.5
Series history: First-ever meeting

 

[OSUTideFan]

Still not elite.

 

[teamplayer]

I used to root for PSU as my second favorite team. To me, they were the Northern Alabama- classic coach, hard-nosed defense, plain uniforms, tough, with lots of wins. I greatly enjoyed my trip up there a few years ago, and their fans were great when they were in T-town and when we were up there. Of course, a few weeks after our game with them all of the information started to break about the sicko pervert. I thought I could still cheer for them because it wasn't the programs or the fans fault that a few people failed those kids so horribly. However, when the fanbase kept supporting JoePa and insisting he was innocent, I just couldn't look at them the same way any longer. Then, they hired James Franklin, and he is a douche-bag on the level of Lane Kiffin. I just can't cheer for them even a little bit any more.
In short, Go Tigers!

 

[teamplayer]

Nice start for the Tigers.

 

[teamplayer]

Dang, that was a heck of a run by the PSU back. That looked like big boy football right there.

 

[rgw]

I hope Penn State has a bunch of turnovers

 

[teamplayer]

Boom, boom, Memphis back down the field. Memphis 10-7.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I hope Penn State has a bunch of turnovers

Hmm...

 

[DzynKingRTR]

After having perfect picks yesterday, I have a feeling today is going to be bad for my picks.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I wonder if PSU will use our "didn't really want to be here" excuse, if this continues...

 

[B1GTide]

After having perfect picks yesterday, I have a feeling today is going to be bad for my picks.

As long as I get one correct, I won't really care about the others.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

As long as I get one correct, I won't really care about the others.

I cannot imagine which one you are wanting to be right.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

As long as I get one correct, I won't really care about the others.

Is Memphis showing us something about the B1G?

 

[B1GTide]

Is Memphis showing us something about the B1G?

No way to know - tis the nature of bowl games.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

No way to know - tis the nature of bowl games.

Irritates me to see them ranked above us...

 

[OSUTideFan]

No way to know - tis the nature of bowl games.

I think tOSU, Wiscy, Iowa and Minnesota are the best teams to represent the BigTen this postseason. USC went down pretty dramatically. Now let’s beat Clemson, Oregon and Auburn. And beat Michigan too

 

[B1GTide]

I think tOSU, Wiscy, Iowa and Minnesota are the best teams to represent the BigTen this postseason. USC went down pretty dramatically. Now let’s beat Clemson, Oregon and Auburn. And beat Michigan too

TBH, I only care about one team from the B1G. The rest can all lose by 100.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Memphis is no joke, but they simply don't have the athletes to line up and beat a motivated P5 team.

Remember, this is literally the biggest game in Memphis school history. This is a normal bowl game for State Penn.

IOW, if State Penn focuses and plays as they're capable, they'll simply out-man Memphis. But if they slack at all, play sloppy, etc., Memphis can win it.

 

[crimsonaudio]

TBH, I only care about one team from the B1G. The rest can all lose by 100.

This is why we get along.

 

[teamplayer]

Big Mo seems to be swinging to the Lions.