Penn State 2025 way too early pre-season preview

[Big Beef Tacosupreme]

OK, I'm back:

Defensive line:  PSU has two NFL picks on the on the DL  On the edge, Dani Dennis-Sutton is projected by some to be a top 10 pick in the NFL draft.  At tackle, Zane Durant was named by PFF as one of the nation's elite defensive tackles.  At this moment, he's probably a middle round NFL draft pick.  

After those two guys, things get a bit dicey.  Penn State in the making at defensive end in Max Granville.  Unfortunately, he was injured in practice and will miss the entire season.  After him are two average to above average guys in Zuriah Fisher (RSR+) and Enai White, a Jr from Texas A&M.  For DT, Penn State has an average to above average player in Alonzo Ford (RSr+), and then a bunch of unproven guys.  To make things worse, Ford missed almost all of last year with an injury.

Grade:  B-

Secondary:  Should again be one of the best units in the B1G, led by AJ Harris, a projected first round pick.  They are supported by a very deep and talented cast.  

Grade:  A-

[Big Beef Tacosupreme]

Overall Defensive Grade:  B-  (Talent at every position, but not elite)
Overall Offensive Grade:  A+  (Best backfield in the conference, perhaps the best QB, OL, and TE rooms as well.  WR room has been massively upgraded)

Intangibles:  Perhaps the best offensive AND defensive coordinators in CFB.  Special teams also return all major players.

Questions:  

Will the questions around Drew Allar be resolved now that he has actual receivers to throw to?

Will the PSU offense be good enough to keep them in games if the defense struggles?  This is the opposite of your typical PSU team.

Will the new receivers have time to gel with Allar and prevent teams from selling out against the run?

Will PSU be able to pressure the QB without Abdul Carter?

[Big Beef Tacosupreme]

Back in 2001 or 2002 @Big Beef Tacosupreme had a PSU thread at the old CFN site.

It turned into a thread to post jokes in, which is way better than this shit.

Dear god, was it that long ago?

[Big Beef Tacosupreme]

Some "expert" picked PSU to play Texas in the NC game.  That seems possible of course.  It's also possible some team ranked about 12 preseason ends up playing.

Was it chat GPT?  Because I asked chat GPT and that's what it said, too.  

[Big Beef Tacosupreme]

At times he seemed slow to read and release,maybe guys weren't getting open,maybe he had happy feet,locks on or was hesitant. Perhaps it comes together this year if the wide outs can hold up their end,he has the tools.

One thing is for sure, he doesn't lock in on a single receiver.  If anything, he checks down too quick.  

I have my suspicions that this issue in particular may have something to do with the poor WR play last season. 

He is not a very good passer when he's on the move, either.  

[betarhoalphadelta]

Was it chat GPT?  Because I asked chat GPT and that's what it said, too. 

Artificial intelligence has nothing on natural stupidity...

[MrNubbz]

Dear god, was it that long ago?

I know it was here in '03-'04 when i stumbled in and was as big as the next 4-5 biggest threads together