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Topic: Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State 53, #17 Memphis 39 (Postgame)

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MaximumSam

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Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State 53, #17 Memphis 39 (Postgame)
« on: December 09, 2019, 07:43:46 PM »
Only starting this thread to say Ricky Rahne is becoming the Old Dominion's head coach and they are primed for a new OC. Which is good for them
« Last Edit: December 28, 2019, 05:42:36 PM by ELA »
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Re: Cotton Bowl: Penn State v. Memphis
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2019, 11:27:10 PM »
If not for Arkansas that might be the worst hire this offseason. My understanding is that he never really called plays as well as Moorhead did, and that seemed to be the case based on the past two Michigan - Penn State games and from what I watched in other PSU games, compared to 2016 and 2017. ODU should be a good CUSA program, given their location, and they were pretty good early on but have fallen off the past few years, except for the Virginia Tech upset a year ago.
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Re: Cotton Bowl: Penn State v. Memphis
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2019, 08:12:53 PM »


COTTON BOWL
#10 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2) vs. #17 Memphis Tigers (12-1)
December 28 @ NOON - Arlington, TX - ESPN
The Group of Five representative in the New Years Six has gone 3-2 during the first five years of the current setup, and disparate motivations are often cited as a reason for that.  As far as SP+ goes, Memphis was the correct choice, finishing ranked #13, making them the highest rated mid-major in the six year period, and quite comfortably.  So is Penn State ready?  Because three times already, a worse Group of 5 team has pulled this game out.  If you are looking to other intangibles where Memphis might have the advantage, for the first time all year, the Tigers will not have a decided special teams advantage.  Memphis ranks #3 nationally in SP+ special teams, but Penn State sits at #7, so that's a wash.  Memphis' offense against Penn State's defense should also be a lot of fun, both ranking #8 in SP+ respectfully.  The Nittany Lions' defense hasn't been quite as good down the stretch though, nearly letting Michigan come back from 21 points down, and it was a dropped pass, not a defensive stand, that allowed them to hold on.  The held Ohio State to "only" 28 points, but Ohio State played fast and loose with the ball.  Indiana scored 27 on them, and Minnesota scored 31, even though they went into a shell in the fourth quarter.  It's that Minnesota game that has me the most concerned, I still see Gopher receivers running free all over the field.  The Tigers look to run a similar look, hitting deep strikes down field.  The Gophers were #6 nationally at 15.9 yards per completion.  Memphis will be the second highest that the Nittany Lions secondary has faced, #11 nationally at 14.7, so you'd hope they would have tightened that up, or it could be more of the same.  It totally negates whatever advantage Penn State has up front if the secondary can't hold up a little.  But whatever advantage Memphis' receivers might have, Penn State should be able to control the ground game on their side of the ball against a Memphis defense that was very average within the AAC.  And when it comes to discipline, woah boy.  The Tigers are one of the most penalized teams in the nation, and now you mix in a bowl game, with an in flux coaching staff?  I think Memphis gets their yards through the air, but lacks enough balance offensively to move the sticks consistently, and shoot themselves in the foot too often to pull off the upset.
PENN STATE 31, MEMPHIS 24

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Re: Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State (10-2) vs. #17 Memphis (12-1)
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2019, 10:03:56 PM »
PSU is the more talented team; can they avoid the let down trap of only playing a G5 team in their bowl game?
Memphis is a legit squad, and quick enough on O to keep this game interesting even if down a coupe scores.  
I think ELA's prediction is about right (31-24) but will go ahead and guess PSU gets that 2 score victory at 35-24.
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Re: Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State (10-2) vs. #17 Memphis (12-1)
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2019, 12:20:44 PM »
Quote from: TyphonInc on December 18, 2019, 10:03:56 PM
PSU is the more talented team; can they avoid the let down trap of only playing a G5 team in their bowl game?
Memphis is a legit squad, and quick enough on O to keep this game interesting even if down a coupe scores. 
I think ELA's prediction is about right (31-24) but will go ahead and guess PSU gets that 2 score victory at 35-24.
Memphis matches up very well.  Also there is some pretty serious coaching turnover on both sides, so it is hard to make a prediction on this one.
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Re: Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State (10-2) vs. #17 Memphis (12-1)
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2019, 01:30:05 PM »
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Re: Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State (10-2) vs. #17 Memphis (12-1)
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2019, 04:08:41 PM »
Congratulations Penn State!

B1G now 3-0!
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Re: Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State (10-2) vs. #17 Memphis (12-1)
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2019, 04:17:56 PM »
Corngrats!

11 wins is impressive
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Re: Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State (10-2) vs. #17 Memphis (12-1)
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2019, 05:40:49 PM »
Memphis obviously made it a game for a long time but PSU could run the ball up the middle at will, almost.  
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Re: Cotton Bowl: #10 Penn State 53, #17 Memphis 39 (Postgame)
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2019, 10:45:09 PM »
Quote from: medinabuckeye1 on December 28, 2019, 04:08:41 PM
Congratulations Penn State!

B1G now 3-0!
The B1G is having a great bowl season, even with tOSU's CFP loss.
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