Penn State Beats Boise State - Josh Pate Playoff Reaction

[@JoshPateCFB]

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[@Babylion2311]

Jesus loves you have a wonderful day

[@Mannyfreshkidd66]

Idc what anybody says these games a rigged and it’s not a script the refs are stone cold cheating for VEGAS simple they cheated Boise state.

[@Mannyfreshkidd66]

That 4th and 12 Pi was horse shit every call was horse shit idc if it was a good call or not Vegas has their hand in every game too much money in these games. You can insult everyone else intelligence not mine. You might be under contract not to say it but you now I’m right. Vegas is stone cold cheating. They only lose when amazing happens or when the kids make mistakes.

[@johnfruechte3265]

As a coach you want to keep Allen healthy... when they realize they are gonna win that game it becomes all about staying healthy. You don't just keep pounding your best player.

[@philipbates9648]

I agree. As a Penn State fan I kept saying "Just run the damn ball!" Sometimes Kotelnicki tries to get too cute on 3rd and short.

[@noelramirez1551]

Yea 3rd and 1 and you throw it, it's so frustrating.

[@arisgod2749]

Same here man. I was so frustrated by the refusal of the OC to run the damn ball. Also I was pissed why Aller refuses to get rid of the ball when the receivers are covered. He also made some beautiful throws but missed some very easy ones

[@TheAlienvspredator3]

Kotelnicki has me constantly talking to myself like a damn schizo… why tinker with what’s working??

[@Capadona40]

JF should get on the mic and call him out on crap like that

[@manwholaughs2477]

Like bama vs Cinci

[@gavin3012]

Wake up, first josh pate video of the year just dropped!

[@Quawnn]

It’s still 2024 over here

[@boghollowfrog]

holy shitballs

[@DJ_Cub]

@@gavin3012 I’ve given this dude every opportunity to impress me with his insight or to even teach me something. Boomer/Homer opinions said with confidence. I will not be tuning in much in 2025. He’s got this amazing ability to say sooo many words without really making any good points. Weird

[@SerLevi]

@@DJ_Cuboh shuuuuut up already

[@jhwilson00]

Every Penn State fan was screaming “Stop with the fancy RPO, trick plays and dumb passes and RUN THE BALL”. Eventually they did and they got a 60 yard TD run and put it away (while eating up the darn clock). Also on the final drive against Oregon, they should have run the ball.

[@MatthewGreene-oh2lh]

Sure was

[@WeAre044]

Fo sho

[@crawdaddy6618]

Even in a loss, watching Boise State reminded me of why I love sports. You can tell that there is a genuine connection between that team, and the community. SEC and BIG10 has become an arms race for who can spend the most to rent players for a year? Winning a championship doesn't feel as good when the roster drastically changes every season and everyone is tampering with other teams. Ashton Jeanty chose to stay with that team, & there is beauty in that.

[@garyroenicke2102]

Agreed. Ashton Jeanty is a Beast, he had No Holes and they couldn’t get him on the ground several times. I thought he should have Won the Heisman but lost due to the Media Hype around Travis Hunter

[@reidsimpson4968]

I just wish they could’ve schemed some better screen plays for him in the open field.

[@danny.daveto]

SEC is garbage. Did you watch their games?

[@bebeade71]

SEC has always been dominant BEFORE NIL deals players stayed with teams for YEARS and that built a natural comraderie. SEC is not knew to that hence the saying "It just means more" Dont lump that conference in with that assessment now that NIL is a thing atleast I will speak with my team UGA. We cultivate hometown heroes and accept walkons and have built close knit teams that have gone on to have success in NFL just look at the Philly dawgs and how they speakbabout their time at UGA.

[@RJMEL24]

Like Allar and most of the rest of the Penn State players.

[@shawnfoor5175]

I am a Penn State fan and I completely agree with your first part of this video. I was yelling and stomping my feet.😂

[@JohnMandock]

Our coaching staff and james franklin suck. That's why we can never beat Michigan. Or ohio st. The teams we just beat our nobodies

[@TristenCoon-bw3sn]

​@@JohnMandock I'm an Ohio State fan and I know you all constantly give us good close games. Personally I think if you all got an offensive coordinator who doesn't try to get too cute with stuff at times that you all could probably go all the way considering I don't think Georgia is elite this year and Notre Dame doesn't really have a high flying offense so if you all stop they're run you should be good, I personally believe whoever wins out if Notre Dame vs Georgia is going to have a hard time with Penn State especially because of your all's defense.

[@77mdj]

@TristenCoon-bw3sn All depends on how bad Abdul Carter is hurt and if he plays. If he is good to go PSU has a 50/50 shot.

[@TristenCoon-bw3sn]

@@77mdj True, I almost forgot he got injured last night.

[@selmaave9145]

Most I yelled was that 3rd and short where we ran it laterally directly to the sideline instead of just straight ahead for an easy first down.

[@LexRex717]

I agree the play calling from Penn State was bizarre !!

[@marshcreek4355]

Of course they did. It was only those folks with a deep bias saying they didn't. Usually someone from the SEC or ESPN. Boise played hard and were in it.

[@skylaryoung3819]

They used recycled plays all game and still dominated… as a coach, why would you use your “best stuff” in a game that you’re in control of? A good coach shows as little as possible in that scenario so film is even harder for the next opponent.

[@alexblake5743]

I like seeing a variety of teams in the playoffs. It's good for the sport. It doesn't matter that there have been some blowouts. It's atill exciting and gets the whole nation involved.

[@paulkeane7585]

Josh, you say it yourself college football is about more than winning a natty. Most programs in the P4 don’t have a realistic chance at winning a title, what makes Boise any different? Watching smaller schools compete at a high level is my favorite aspect of college football and is one of the main things that differentiates it from the NFL. And g5 teams definitely have a chance at winning individual playoff games. Idk why we would separate G5 from P5 imo Boise showed they belonged tonight.

[@BigMoore1232]

No. If penn state doesn't play like total garbage they beat boise state by 4 touchdowns. I think in all reality that penn state could have had both running backs with over 200 yards rushing. I know everyone goes back to the 2008 fiesta bowl win boise state had but the days of that happening again are long gone. These games against the smu's and boise states is honestly pointless. The only thing that game did is possibly injured penn states best defensive player for games that actually matter.

[@techlorknight338]

​@BigMoore1232 if penn state didn't play like garbage? That's a strange way of saying "if only Boise would've just laid down and let penn state do whatever they wanted". Sit down clown

[@princeofgreece9054]

@@BigMoore1232 Okay, but Penn State did play like garbage honestly. And if you play like garbage, you should lose

[@justinbrosious6601]

@@princeofgreece9054Not in the 1st qtr

[@BigMoore1232]

@@princeofgreece9054 they would have lost against a competent team.

[@seanmontgomery4327]

Quiet as a church mouse when bama and Scar go down.. but Boise State loses? Gotta get out an instant reaction and kick ‘em while they’re down.

[@LeeH-c8g]

It was a playoff game man. Nobody cares about non playoff bowl games anymore- opt outs, etc.

[@oaktree1626]

It was a playoff game. It has priority. Why bring up the SEC in a video that has nothing to do with them? 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@qcgolive2511]

He was tweeting about those games all day yesterday. This was a playoff game LMAO.

[@Swampdonkey796]

You could’ve said you wanted him to talk shit about the sec instead of saying something this stupid

[@brad4687]

Seems like the only person who thought Bama and SC going down was more important than Boise is you 😂

[@shewr4664]

Congratulations to Penn State! They deserve this one!

[@jaboosk]

Here is my whole disagreement with the whole "G5 doesn't have a shot". There are a plethora of "Power 4" teams that realistically don't either. In my opinion, Boise showed that they could hang with the big boys tonight. It discredits their season to say that they have no right to compete, when you have said that you are for the spirit of competition (not a direct quote but you said this in regards to SMU over Alabama being in the playoff). If you wanted to have a G5 playoff, it would separate how division 1 FBS is viewed by viewers, coaches, and athletes. Also the G5 has done really well against the Power 4 this bowl season. Having more separation between G5 and Power 4 would be catastrophic for the sport, since you would essentially be saying that the G5 is basically a step up from FCS ball, and then there is a big gap between G5 and Power 4 even though they are both FBS. Newflash, there is a gap amongst Power 4 teams as well.

[@milan.2412]

Bro what are you talking about that they showed they can hang with the big dogs?? Penn State is not a big dog, in fact they’ve been trying to prove for the longest time that even they can hang with the top teams….

[@jaboosk]

⁠@@milan.2412interesting take, but I would rebuttal and say that Penn State is a great team. They totally are a “big boy” team because they literally are. Going back to that, Josh said it himself multiple times. “Penn State is never overrated, but properly rated”. They are a great team, and by my definition they are one of the big boys. Consistently a top 10 team is what I would call a “big boy” program. Most power 4 teams would love to go 10-2 consistently every single year. Just because they are not winning the “big ones” doesn’t mean they aren’t the gold standard, they are what most programs want to be.

[@milan.2412]

@@jaboosk how can you say they’re a big boy when they lose to every “top” team? They’re a good, solid team/program - not a great one. Simply look at their record against top ranked teams. If they played Indiana, Oregon and Michigan on top of Ohio State in the regular season I doubt they make the playoff - but that’s a hypothetical so again just look at their record against top ranked teams.

[@smilebehappy6102]

they only suggest changes that help Ohio State, Alabama or Notre Dame continue to be rewarded. Never hinder them. They never say Alabama or Ohio state can only have one five star recruit every 2 or 3 years. They never say Notre Dame can't be on National TV until all 125 other teams have a prime time game rule change.

[@LeeH-c8g]

One game/bowl game anyone can be upset, or can hang as you say. The point is the week in, week out competition over the season is a big difference. Injuries, etc happen more often and depth matters. For example, Jeanty is a baller but would not have had those numbers playing BIG10 defensense every week for a season. He's gonna go off at times cuz he's that good, but not every week like he did vs the 185lb DBs and slow 215lb LBs he was playing against in the MTN West. There are bad teams in P4 as well but even alot of them would fair much better in a G5 league cuz they recruit bigger faster dudes.

[@2017NationalChamps]

Josh Pate's assessment of Boise"s chance to win a title also applies to 75% of the p5.

[@Joeyjojoshabbadoo]

Yeah, you think? The reason a G5 team gets a bid is because the playoff would be illegitimate without it. Every single team in the D-1A classification has to have an opportunity to qualify by at least some legal, official means, otherwise the playoff, per se as a playoff, is a farce, and indeed is illegitimate. And yet he keeps reminding us that the big dog programs are on another level, as if that somehow needs to be emphasized, and maybe fans don't realize that, or is even relevant at all. The G5 has like, 60 teams and they only get one sure bid. The powers that be on the committee have very demonstrably kept their participation in the playoff to an absolute bare minimum, when by rights every D-1A conf. champ should get a playoff bid, or your playoff is not a playoff. But apparently that's not enough, and even though Boise St. did just fine last night, the fact that a team like Boise St. is probably never going to win the playoff altogether, because they just don't have the horses, as an argument against the inclusion of teams like Boise St. at all, and they shouldn't even get a bid, is so perverse and so absurd, that it's bordering on nonsensical. That's not why playoffs exist, nor is it why Boise St. as a G5 team got a bid. Doesn't matter if they lost 100-0. All teams in the same classification have to be able to qualify, or you don't have a playoff, you have an invitational, which is what he wants. The regular season W/L record becomes effectively meaningless, and has no direct bearing on who gets in. And it's just a gladiatorial showdown handpicked by the committee. Preferably full of a cohort of SEC teams every year. Which is what he very adamantly and unsubtly wants.

[@that_celtics_fan]

90%

[@senecaflint6853]

Pate is one of those guys who believes in recruiting over everything. He thinks very few teams have the talent to keep up with the top 8 or so teams in FBS. He has some good points, but coaching and player motivation play big roles too.

[@theread3480]

@@senecaflint6853Michigan last year was the first team in like 40 years to win a national championship while regularly recruiting outside of the top 15

[@asasinmas]

​@@senecaflint6853 he believes that for a good reason. No team with under a 50% blue chip roster has won a title since that metric has started being tracked. FSU would have been the closest last year at 47%

[@manu87495]

The drive after the interception where you could have put the game away early in the 4th with a score where they had 2 QB runs and a play action when you have a back averaging almost 8 ypg was infuriating. It's amazing how coordinators (and head coaches) outsmart themselves when it's so simple and obvious what needs to be done. And the worst part is it happens in both college football and NFL. If you have a RB that's averaging 8ypc with one yard to go.....RUN THE GODDAMN BALL.

[@holdengamble]

True. Don’t bring the NFL up here. We only talk about real football

[@TristenCoon-bw3sn]

​@@holdengamble College Football is practically NFL Lite anymore.

[@markthomas4246]

Josh: “There wasn’t one moment where I feared Boise was going to win this outright…” Penn State fans old enough to remember Minnesota ‘99, Sparty 2017-18, App State 2018…: “a win is a win”

[@soccerkiller3]

Whichever one of those MSU games that was weather delayed by like 4 hours still haunts me 😂

[@KulaKiniKoala]

You're damn right... to me "announcers" are just fluff. 2 games to win. Don't care if we do it by the OTHER team mistakenly running backwards out their own end zone and we win by 1 or 2.

[@pauchopkins12]

Especially against an inferior opponent. If there’s one thing Penn State knows how to do, it’s beat inferior competition. Cough cough Michigan, Ohio State, and Oregon results from every other year since Franklin arrived

[@TheTubzt3r]

I was so confident after that first quarter. The rest of the game I was panicking bc we couldn’t score and Ashton Jeanty was still breaking and it was only matter of time before he got a big one.

[@djsnyder001]

I've been a Boise State fan ever since they beat Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl in over time with a statue of liberty play, and they've been on the rise ever since. They lost today, but I expect to see them in a National Championship game someday soon.

[@litedawg]

Penn St fans , I give you guys credit , yall look pretty damn good. First time I’ve felt you guys had a chance in years.

[@taylorrussell3158]

Its Boise State

[@Capadona40]

@@taylorrussell3158Playa hataaah … open the door … you’ve been robbed

[@DingDong-f8n]

boise st and smu?

[@manwholaughs2477]

Yeah made just think back on this when they get blown out the next round

[@BbJones212]

I mean they got SMU and Boise though

[@Topapex1019]

I am fully convinced that you are a pawn for the new super league. Boise state played a close game and proved that they deserve to play with the big dawgs despite being “G5” Boise state: Had more yards, less punts, turned it over 4 times - it’s clear as day we beat ourselves.

[@BeforeYesterdays]

We only played a "close 17 point game" because PSU stopped running the football for long stretches of time when it was their bread and butter in this game. Even if BSU didn't have as many turnovers and were better inside the 30, it still would have been a multiple TD loss if PSU stayed committed to running the football. Another thing to consider here is that even if we pulled the upset, there was no way we could beat then beat Georgia and Ohio State back to back in a high-stakes playoff setting. Not even the Kellen Moore teams would have been able to do that.

[@Topapex1019]

​@@BeforeYesterdays I'm not sure you can claim that we wouldn't have a chance against Georgia/ Ohio State if we had beat Penn State. Look at Oregon, who by all accounts played worse against OSU than we did against Penn State. Would you claim that Oregon wouldn't have a chance against Georgia? I'd imagine no, you wouldn't claim that. That is simply brand bias. Take away the brands, Boise State played better than SMU, Oregon, Indiana, and Tennessee in the playoffs.

[@NatePuderbaugh]

Of course no video about the SEC getting absolutely humiliated

[@lnapjr76]

Overrated big time. They should stop crying now.

[@CurbBlurbs]

Yet they always win the natty. So does a Fucking toilet bowl matter? Evidently to you low poles. Not to Us

[@culmo80]

Yep, it was a down year for the SEC. But it's fascinating how an entire conference dominates your mind at all times. Talk about humiliating.

[@jofra501]

i thought those bowl games were meaningless?

[@Grae2079]

Because this video is about Penn state and Boise. Holy 💩 the sec is on your minds 24/7

[@MrPrime39773]

These new teams are just getting their cherry popped. They now know what it takes since they finally got the experience. They will come back better from this.

[@smilebehappy6102]

Josh and other analyst complaining that Boise or SMU can't win so maybe the NCAA should make new rules to make it even harder for them instead of making rules that make it harder for Ohio state, Alabama or Notre Dame to continue to win. They never suggest Notre Dame can only have the same amount of TV time as Boise State. Or Ohio State can only have one five star recruit every 2 years so other teams can get those players. No they only suggest changes to help Alabama, Notre Dame or Alabama.

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

They won't be back

[@EulogyfortheAngels]

@@smilebehappy6102 "if you win a title, you're not allowed in another for 10 years!" LOL listen to this guy. Absolute death of competitive spirit if you do those things. You can't reward mediocrity and punish excellence to that degree in sports. That's insane.

[@mgmua]

The NIL has really hurt college football. It’s the money that schools can afford to pay the athletes that will win bowl games.

[@mgmua]

The NIL has really hurt college football. It’s the money that schools can afford to pay the athletes that will win bowl games.

[@paulkeane7585]

Boise State played really well and deserved to be there

[@noahhathaway1036]

The fact that Boise State “played well” and got wiped out is the whole point. It’s lame that they were in this playoff and should’ve been pinned up against more equitable competition in a G5 playoff.

[@colewarner4954]

@@noahhathaway1036The thing is, they really didn’t play that well. They had 4 red zone drives that ended up with zero points. They started out flat too. Their not best effort was still a competitive game

[@parzival8108]

Boise outgained Penn State by like 25 yards, just couldn't capitalize when they made it to the red zone. not to mention kicker missed 2 field goals. imo these 2 teams were fairly evenly matched, but Penn State didn't keep falling over themselves

[@justinbrosious6601]

@@colewarner4954Because PSU let them hang around

[@justinbrosious6601]

@@parzival8108garbage yards

[@tundrafx9009]

Boise State did a heck of a job. they should move out of that conference and into the Big 12

[@FAITHandLOGIC]

They're moving to the Pac 12

[@WeAre044]

@@FAITHandLOGICbasically the MWC + WAZU and ORE ST.

[@WeAre044]

Define “heck of a job”

[@jimcolbert4835]

Heck of a job: played Penn St. equally for 60 minutes. But killed by flags.

[@Jack-jn3vp]

As a Penn State student, the defense is there. The offense needs to be better with play calling, consistency, and composure. I think the offense has improved throughout the year, but another level still needs to be reached to keep going.

[@princeofgreece9054]

Unfortunately, Drew Allar isn’t him right now. Dude is inconsistent as all hell

[@JohnMandock]

The bottom line is coaching, always holds us back. Beating the last 2 teams means nothing learn. Nobody's the real competition starts the next game

[@scrumthebum2451]

Defense was bending to much. Long drives by BSU kinda uncharacteristical

[@B1onicelbow420]

Your offense is garbage dude no one is afraid of it you guys got a draw in the playoff that didn’t deserve you guys beat nobody good

[@Jack-jn3vp]

@ Lame, hating ah boul. Penn State is the only team in the country that has to prove itself by going undefeated and uncontested.

[@panic2372]

The gap between the Elite vs mid to low tier P4 is larger than the gap between the mid to low tier P4 and the G5. Teams love to take G5 players and coaches in the portal, but bad mouth them every chance they get. Also, a G5 getting into the playoff and having the chance to show it on the field means vastly more to that fan base than it would going to random bowl #82. Even if they get dog walked. The beauty of college football has always been that upset out of nowhere. I'd rather it expand to 32. Have no auto bids or byes. Remove CCG and and all bowls. Have the post season be a gauntlet between the top 24% of D1-A teams and play it out. Sounds like alot of fun to me. The number 32 team was Georgia Tech and they took it to Georgia. I also don't believe we could ever go back to the BCS even if everyone wanted to. If it's not National Championship, the top talent in CFB opt out. Have a 32 team playoff keeps most of the top talent playing.

[@jamesmarshall6619]

On the play calling it always brings me back to a buddy of mine who was a defensive coordinator at the high school level said. He had called Cover Zero on three straight plays, first two resulted in sacks so the other team had 3rd and 19 but then on third they completed a short pass and was taken for a touchdown on a missed tackle. He said the head coach went over to him and yelled at him saying "Your job is to call plays so we're successful not call plays so you look smart." He said he learned his lesson and it's a great lesson. Sometimes, just call the plays you know will work. You won't look like a genius but you'll be successful.

[@ryanlarsen9235]

If Boise didn’t belong? Why did Boise get more offensive yards than penn state. 412 for Boise , 387 for penn state. Why did Boise have more first downs +4 Why did Boise have better third down conversion rate? Turnovers killed Boise and two missed field goals.

[@alt51801]

Because of the turnovers penn state diddnt have to drive down the field 3 times.

[@tomhart837]

But who caused the turnovers?

[@richardbrown3061]

@@ryanlarsen9235 what happens between the 20 yard lines doesn’t mean anything if you can’t score enough points to win. In this case Boise State put up the stats except for the most important and that’s points.

[@robindodd1969]

If only Penn State was in the SEC, Josh would be slurping them like a soft serve ice cream cone🤣🤣

[@pturk3823]

That was disturbing to picture 😂😂

[@boybrushedred18]

I text a friend, Allen would have ran for 500 if PSU would have just let him. He was feasting out there, he looked liked a running back that was mad he got 2nd in the Heisman. That run that was called back, he was running people over.

[@Hayv123]

i noticed boise had 21 playing free safety on that play and he got ran over, few snaps later he was afraid to hit. replaced him with 0 after that. 21 wasnt capable of playing a 1 safety look, they needed to have a 5-3/4-4 to have a chance to stop the run, still didnt work.

[@KulaKiniKoala]

Nonsense. You sound like Marty Schottenheimer in Cleveland in 1987

[@varrick1226]

@@KulaKiniKoala Jeanty way overrated.

[@Night_City_Vibes]

He may have but you guys possibly have two more games. They needed to play the game. I don’t think Penn state was wrong for running other plays. They knew they had the game in hand.

[@Kryptic_Inc]

@@Hayv123 - btw, #0 is the starter and #21 is the back up.

[@andrewe.8365]

So with a g5 playoff, essentially make a division 1-AA and 1-AB? Isn’t that why there already is fbs and fcs? Instead of finding ways to increase the division in cfb, why not try to narrow that gap? First way to do that is by giving the underdog at least a chance to compete

[@Jeff_51786]

As a Pemn State fan I 100% disagree about the G5 take. Just because Boise lost tonight doesn't mean they can't win a few games in a row at the end. This Boise team (along with IU/SMU) could have easily beat the precious SEC schools that ESPN wanted in...

[@theread3480]

Sorry but Boise was never going to pull off 3 consecutive upsets in a row. Like let’s say they did beat Penn state. Then what? Go beat Georgia or Notre dame? Then go beat Ohio state or Texas? The chances of it ever happening are basically 0.

[@Jeff_51786]

​@theread3480 ok sure but what was Tennessee, SMU, IU, Clemson, and ASU,'s chances to do that as well? Or Penn States chances to upset ND/UGA as well as OSU/UT?

[@theread3480]

@@Jeff_51786 Penn state beating either UGA or ND wouldn’t be an upset. And for those other teams mentioned none of them would have been a double digit underdog to Penn state like Boise was. SMU was probably the furthest off and even they were only 8.5 point underdogs with Penn state having home field advantage.

[@whydoineedachanneltocommen8755]

@@theread3480 The problem is, you could say that about literally every team kept out of the CFP. There's no way this year's Alabama, Miami, Ole Miss, South Carolina, BYU, or name whatever team you want would've had any better a shot at pulling 3 consecutive upsets. If you want to say "they didn't have a place," that's all well and good, but that means 12 spots is too many, not that other teams should've been in.

[@brucetucker4847]

Josh, are you going to do a video about how today's other bowl results plus OSU's absolute walloping of Tennessee and USC's victory over Texas A&M say about the SEC being the deepest conference past the top 2 or 3 teams?

[@jacobb17]

No matter who you were rooting for, you have to agree that the refs were horrible. They couldn't go two plays without finding something to flag, and that bs penalty that reversed Boise State's third TD was horrendous. There is no excuse for the absolute crap show that is current day college football referees.

[@ff--ji5yj]

The boise state players pushed the penn state players helmet halfway off his head. That is 100% a flag

[@coreybush2468]

What? If that play isn't hands to the face, then just get rid of that penalty's existence. It was as blatant as it gets. Had the guys helmet pushed halfway off his head. I think the announcers initially circled the wrong guy when they played it back, so maybe you missed it.

[@richardbrown3061]

There were several holding and interference calls that should have been flagged on both teams that weren’t. It always seems like the flags are thrown at the most damaging time in the game. I have watched games where Penn State has been on the end of those damaging calls and also benefited on them. It’s a part of the game that needs fixed the most.

[@jimcolbert4835]

#33 on Penn St wasn't flagged or ejected for 2 blatant cheap shots.

[@richardbrown3061]

@@jimcolbert4835 that’s on the officials. The officiating in sports today sucks. I will be the first to admit that he should have been ejected but it looked like Franklin took him out of the game.

[@teampenn2007]

It's terrible that these games are on ESPN only. Their streaming service is terrible. These games should be nationally televised.

[@WeAre044]

I bet UGA-ND and ORE-OSU will be

[@countryman032]

​@@WeAre044 The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the national championship game are all exclusively on ESPN.

[@tomhart837]

@@WeAre044 It's just about the $$$$$

[@chrisjenkins925]

The SEC BOOTLICKERS in here is so entertaining

[@bigyodatheman]

All the G5 schools have ever wanted was an opportunity to settle it on the field. We have that now. They're going to win some and they're going to lose some, but at least it can be SETTLED ON THE FIELD instead of jackasses opinions like your own.

[@jbacon1861]

You got is exactly right about the play calling. I was talking to the TV during the game.....don't pass it deep! That's not working, but you're killing them with the run. Do that! It's easy!

[@wagonsports1]

Seeding needs to be tweaked. Boise deserved to get in but didn’t deserve a bye. It’s also crazy how Penn State received the easiest first two rounds of all playoff teams.

[@Jn90974]

Exactly. The take that Boise St shouldn't get in at all is ridiculous. They went 12-1 with their only lose by a field goal to the number one team in the country, Oregon. What's the point of letting 12 teams in if a team like that doesn't get a shot. Plus if you want to talk about history, Boise St has proved they belong multiple times. Where they on Penn States level at this point this year? Definitely not. But neither are pretty much any teams outside of like 5 others. So you let in 12 teams, then ya, alot of teams won't be on the level of the best. I'd much rather see Boise St get a shot then a team like Bama that I saw get blown out by Oklahoma the last month of the season. But ya they definitely should not have gotten a bye, that's the real flaw of the playoffs. If they were the 12 seed it would have been perfect. The fix for the playoff is actually pretty simple because if they just changed the bye format and changed it to just following the rankings it would be great. Unfortunately we all know they won't just take the easy fix and will probably fix it by causing all kinds of other issues by expanding it and adding more auto bids. I hope I'm wrong. But that's probably what will happen.

[@wagonsports1]

@ Absolutely. Well said! Happy New Year!

[@sauers137]

I love how people bitch about Penn states path through the playoff…Ohio state losing to Michigan is the reason the entire bracket changed. People act like the committee called Penn state and said hey pick your path

[@lordrayden3045]

@@sauers137 They are just crying

[@billnyedoesminecraftjoseph8379]

Texas has an argument for easiest 2 teams

[@that_celtics_fan]

Missed 2 fgs and a td got called back, but boise had no chance in a game they lost by 17. Great take.

[@Yessirshaman]

Penn State poor play calling over takes that.

[@26michaeluk]

Agreed about Penn State needing to level up just a little more at some key positions and they can do it.

[@dereklatshaw3017]

Agree 100% with the play calling. In the last 3 games against Oregon, SMU, and Boise, Kaytron Allen has 42carries for 328yds (7.8avg), and Singleton is 36carries for 282yds (7.8avg). RUN THE BALL was shouted at the TV more than once last night.

[@beermeBrow]

Texas does the exact same thing. Drives me crazy.

[@Jacquaid]

The Sickos Committee has the concept of a Spinach Team, where a ton of yards and domination shrinks to only a few points. I’m not sure if Texas qualifies, but I damn feel like it when I compare the stats to the score at halftime at our games.

[@chrishassard806]

Boise State needed just 1 Wide Receiver to beat Penn State’s Cover 1 Man defense and open some room for Ashton Jeanty. Unfortunately it didn’t happen. I think the smart GM’s in the NFL just got even more excited to draft Jeanty, because NFL defenses are not going to be able to call Cover 1 man every play like Penn State, the passing is too good.

[@autoscopy]

The problem with treating the G5 differently, has always been there are much worse P4 teams every year.

[@samrauch8334]

You finally see what Penn St fans see every game. The play calling is always what loses us games. Love my players, Franklin is not the problem, but he needs to be the guy to fix it eventually.

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

Every fan base cries about play calling when teams mostly run the same plays, the problem is you don't have players that can take over games.

[@samrauch8334]

@ yeah ok bud.

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

@@samrauch8334 Yeah 2019 LSU called some amazing plays nobody else ever called before, it wasn't that they had Joe Burrow, Chase, JJ, CEH, etc.

[@Zeke-f6l]

​@@ThreadAndCircuses1I'm pretty sure Warren, Singleton, and Allen can win you games. Who can cover Warren 1 on 1?

[@B22STGR]

You don't like celebrating for making the playoff but it's okay for you to cry if you don't make it. Alabama, South Carolina, Ole Miss. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@WeAre044]

Yes because then they lose their shot at a title, come on use your brainnnn😁

[@seanmontgomery4327]

@@WeAre044 teams losing to 7-5 Michigan and 9-3 Illinois deserve a shot at a title? Interesting.

[@arcostonian]

Considering Jeanty was stuffed, and Boise did so well, I think it showed Boise should have been there.

[@shawnbrooks5293]

I guarantee all PSU fans got a little nervous when Boise scored before they knew there was a flag on the play

[@basscat2107]

I dont think it will happen, but Sark better not call the game tomorrow like Penn did tonight. The game should have been over in the 1st quarter. Shout out to Boise for not giving up and making it entertaining. Happy New Year and god bless

[@Mookie73242]

Of course no talk about the SEC being in shambles… but don’t worry, the JP poll had Bama 20 spots ahead of Michigan 😂

[@dylanhawn100]

Give penn state respect, people still hating on penn state from something that occurred 15-20 years ago under a different organization

[@PatBrooks-u6w]

BS. Franklin is a POS all by himself. The new Art Briles.

[@stretch141000]

Move on bro

[@B1onicelbow420]

Hahahahahahah!!!! Did you guys beat NO ONE good this year haha the teams that were good whooped you guys!!! Truly such an over rated team no one is afraid of Penn state NOBODY

[@sauers137]

Keyboard warrior

[@marcstein6776]

Boise had a TD called back on a BS “hands to the face” call & missed two relatively easy FG’s. The outcome of this game could have easily been very different.

[@hithere1060]

the defender's helmet was sitting on top of his head, watch the video. Definitely hands to the face on that one.

[@sauers137]

What were you watching?? He ripped the helmet off his head

[@theread3480]

That penalty was literally as blatant as it gets

[@marcstein6776]

as I mentioned in a previous post, the initial video replay focused on the wrong Boise lineman & I was in a bar watching the game & didn’t see the clarification. It was indeed the correct call. That being said, Boise was their own worst enemy with 4 TO’s, 2 missed FG’s & a TD called back on a penalty that would have cut the lead in the 4thQ to 3pts. They out gained Penn State & could have easily won the game. The idea this game was never in doubt is folly. Josh is often right, but he’s wrong here. PSU ran the ball 2/3rds of their plays & tried to keep them honest by occasionally throwing the ball. The threat of the pass & big play forced Boise to occasionally be honest with their safeties; and when they blitzed PSU to pressure the QB, it made them vulnerable to being gashed as they were on Singleton’s 58 yard TD. Boise was in a nickel & had 10 men in or around the box gambling pass & trying to blitz Allar & ultimately leaving Singleton one on one with the safety.

[@77mdj]

I went to my first Penn State game in 1986 and that was one of the most maddening games I've ever watched due to the play calling.

[@hosehead3179]

I thought Boise was gonna come down and cover that -11.5 spread at the end. I was pissed too😅

[@thetony5474]

Penn did what they needed to. At this stage all that matters is winning and moving onto the next round. 2 down 2 to go for them.

[@danielalicea5960]

Say what you will about SMU and Boise, but James Franklin just won consecutive top 10 matchups

[@techlorknight338]

Top 10 isn't the issue. It's top 5

[@dewey379]

​@@techlorknight338 keep moving the yardstick

[@techlorknight338]

@@dewey379 i didn't move the yard stick. Penn state is 1-23 against top 5 teams since 2000. Don't be a dum bass and actually learn something

[@zachsegala9929]

@@techlorknight338let the dum bass drop

[@dewey379]

@@techlorknight338 how many teams have great records against top 5 teams? PSU is a top 5 team in the country. All season it's this a trap game PSU may lose, they can't win against ranked teams, yardstick keeps moving after they win. They lost to two top 5 teams this year by 1 score in each game. They didn't lose to a trash team like I bet your team has, whoever they are.

[@hunter24seven]

The game I watched was competitive until around the 5 minute mark in the 4th quarter. Penn St only needs to do 2 things. 1. Pound the rock 2. Keep throwing to Ham hock.

[@garfieldGG]

Josh acting like a Boise would want a “G5 title”…uhhh yeah, they got it, they’re the only G5 in the playoff! They had the chance to play a game that everyone watched and cared about. That’s why your idea is moronic and disrespectful.

[@noahhathaway1036]

Yea they’d rather play and get smoked by a team that they could never beat. I’m sure CFB fans want more of this we should add more G5 teams to the playoff.

[@bigyodatheman]

​@@noahhathaway1036lololol never beat? They lost by 17 when they cost themselves 13 points on two missed kicks and and the penalty taking back the TD. Penn State got lucky

[@JeckH1337]

Cry harder bubba!

[@theread3480]

@@bigyodathemanno Boise state got lucky that Penn state didn’t just rush for 400 yards on them and instead treated the game like a scrimmage

[@johnbochenek5526]

OSU fan - I see Drew Allar getting better and more confident every time on the field. That combined with the PSU running game makes them a threat to win it all now. Either Georgia or ND will have their hands full.

[@Gustarx]

Couldn't believe Boise missed 2 kicks, their kicker is 3rd all time in NCAA for points.

[@Steeledawg]

Moment was too big for the kicker

[@StevenWhitehead-s4p]

We didn’t watch the same the game. “Mistake prone Penn State”. What the hell are you talking about? If either of these teams were mistake prone it was Boise.

[@danny.daveto]

Exactly!

[@lawrencerobinson2350]

You are articulating my exact feelings. This game should have been put away at halftime

[@Jiveanimal]

This cinderella take you keep espousing will be the death of this sport. Just crown the same four teams over again and forget that statistics exist, I guess? Any given SEC team. God bless.

[@nathanjohnson1067]

Josh what do you think of the Sec and Big Ten rivalry with the the recent Big Ten wins over the Sec

[@EB-bl6cc]

the last 2 games were completely meaningless (the mich/bama and illinois/south carolina games), but yes the Ohio State Tenn game was convincing. I think for both sides it's best to shelve this conversation until after the playoffs are over. Big 10 fans would look dumb if texas/georgia end up clowning on them, and if texas/georgia get eliminated by the big 10 then hey, hats off for having the better season. But right now too early to say anything

[@hector8491]

​@@EB-bl6ccsec homers move the goalpost when if fits their narrative. If the sec won all bowl games, you'd never hear the end of it. Sec fans would be screaming how great the conference is. When they start losing bowl games, the games don't count!!!

[@TristenCoon-bw3sn]

​@@hector8491 Exactly. Alabama and South Carolina just got shown they didn't belong anywhere near the playoffs.

[@Jn90974]

Meaningless... but sure didn't look meaningless to Shane Beamer as he was chasing Brett Belema across the field in rage, and the whole game was an extremely intense great game. And so meaningless that Bama had pretty much their whole team ready to go? Maybe it was meaningless for Michigan since they had all their good players opt out and their second string D line still blew Bama out of the water all game. The SEC has been exposed that they just aren't the same conference they were before the portal and NIL came into the picture, they don't get to have all these top recruits sit the bench for multiple years anymore, those guys hit the portal now and the teams just aren't deep. Bama and South Carolina both would have gotten blown out if they were the one in the playoffs having to go on the road vs Penn State or Notre Dame. @@EB-bl6cc

[@wagdog1]

Penn state die-hard here. Appreciate this honest take. I do hope that they take it to the next level in FL.

[@lindencamelback2305]

Agree, but practice never hurts if you are in charge.

[@senecaflint6853]

Conference champ winners should get an auto-bid, but they should not get an auto-bye. Seed them as the top-12 per CFP rankings. Works fine in basketball.

[@Lendll02]

Pate acting like Boise got bent over a barrel and got the ass to belt treatment. Gave Penn state a better go than most teams but yet since they carry a G5 title they don’t belong.

[@paulkeane7585]

Yeah ik they literally had a td called back that would have made it a 3pt game

[@craigstephenson7676]

Pate acting like the G5 team didn't play better than multiple P4 teams in the playoff.

[@donaldjgumpofficial5754]

Bowling Green were 24-20 at halftime and only lost by 7.

[@jonbutton3259]

One of your best episodes yet! Prescient points.

[@crazy88909]

This game was frustrating to watch as a penn state fan

[@miketyworth1029]

Yes, don’t overthink it. Why do a play-action naked boot leg to try and get a big play when just getting the first down up the middle on 3rd and 1 gives you four more plays?

[@raystudevent7446]

Kodelnicki “ Don’t get cute, make them put 11 in the box!!!”

[@tomboyer5608]

Exactly the right take. If ever there was a time to relieve an offensive coordinator of his play-calling duties in the 2nd quarter, this was the time. Coach K had his head in his game plan and his silly gadget plays instead of in the actual game.

[@Jag0106]

Happy new year Josh let’s enjoy it and hope for some great football 🎉🎉on a side note SEC down bad

[@joshuacrowther3867]

Sec 6-5 big 10 7-4 1 game isn’t bad

[@That_Team_Out_West]

@@joshuacrowther3867um...SEC against B1G head to head in bowl season is 1-4 in favor of the B1G

[@claytonjohnson6243]

Penn State was adopting the Ohio State strategy against Nebraska and Michigan; in that they were trying to work out kinks (in this case the throwing game to WRs) in preparation for upcoming competition. The problem is that if you play with your current competition the competition might end up beating you, like Michigan beat Ohio State.

[@Boxeru13]

Really hate the notion that just because you can't win the National Championship, your season is basically worthless. Realistically, how many programs have a shot? Maybe 20? So should we just form the Super CFB league now? Boise St. will be back and maybe this year's team couldn't beat Penn St in 100 tries but the next might and that will still mean something because we, the fans, say it means something!

[@angelus4282]

Seriously! We've got so-called "fans" in Tennessee calling for Coach Heupel to be fired, for various coordinators to be fired, for Nico Iamaleava to be sent through the transfer portal... all because the Vols couldn't hang with a clearly superior Ohio State team. I look at ten wins and an appearance in the CFP as a sign of hope for the future of the program going forward.

[@larrybarberio2777]

Buddy I was screaming to run the GD ball. Josh if you do go to Miami for the game, not sure if you know Goon, gotta hook up with him for not only a fantastic time but some of the best CFB stories you’ll ever hear. Keep up the great work! Love what you do! WE ARE!

[@zachsegala9929]

Is there a world where kotelnicki is over confidently using this game as a chance to put more plays on tape for next round bc he could?

[@KeepChoppin]

I think you hit the nail on the head. This is my theory too. I don't think the Penn State staff was very concerned about losing this game at any point. They could have just done ground and pound all game and won comfortably. What does that really accomplish though? Instead, they wanted to put some different stuff on film and also work on some plays. They aren't winning it all by just running the ball, so work on other stuff. It becomes a different narrative if Allar connects on 3-4 more throws.

[@richardbrown3061]

Practice is for working on plays. Practice until you get it right. Games are for plays that have worked during the season. Should have tried to keep Pribula so he can show Allar how to run RPO plays.

[@theread3480]

I genuinely think this is also the reason why Abdul carter didn’t come back into the game. Penn state was trying to preserve his health for the next game and they knew they were going to win without him on the field.

[@scottbowers7248]

This was the genius of Urban Meyer, Jim Harbaugh and now Sherron Moore, if you cannot stop my running game, all you are going to see is my running game.

[@allanforce5333]

There was never a chance in hell that the USA Olympic hockey team was gonna beat the Soviet Union...and yet they did josh and it's one of the most amazing moments of our lives if your old enough ...I don't know I wanna see a g5 take it to the big boys...do u believe in miracles?

[@aaronclay4665]

Dude is cooked…. It’s the long shots that make it more worth the watch!

[@theread3480]

Dude a g5 team at the very least (if they get the bye) is going to have to pull off 3 consecutive upsets in a row to win a national championship. 4 upsets if they’re just an at large team. It will NEVER happen. It’s basically a mathematical impossibility.

[@kevinfogarty6924]

Nailed it. As a PSU fan I was yelling WTF at my TV all night. It's ridiculous play calling but the trick play crap is so over the top

[@mwrobins11]

Yes, they are properly rated slightly above mid. Thanks for reminding us again.

[@owenferrara]

I do agree that 8-9 times out of 10 penn state wins this game. However, Boise turns the ball over 4 times and threw away multiple scoring chances. It was there for them but Boise needed to play an A game and they just didn't

[@tomhart837]

IMHO Penn State had something to do with that

[@owenferrara]

@@tomhart837 Oh for sure but Boise was able to get in scoring positions and couldn't execute. Credit to Penn St

[@tomhart837]

@@owenferrara Nice to have a reasonable back and forth with someone on here. Best of luck to Boise in the future.

[@theread3480]

Maddux Madsen had 3 ints the entire year then doubles that when he plays Penn state. Sounds like Penn states defense was more responsible for the turnovers than just self inflicted mistakes on boises part.

[@owenferrara]

@@theread3480 honestly that’s a good point. Could be easy to write it off all on the offense. Obviously if you play your best possible game you don’t turn the ball over that much regardless. However, Penn state definitely forced turnovers when other teams couldn’t

[@GHOSTSrunning]

Bama lost to Michigan but fans worried about bsing in the playoffs ☕️🐸

[@daddad4589]

It wasn''t just you. Some games you see running the fullback works and other games the runningback is working. I agree with you just go with what works. Why OCs make it so damn hard I'll never know. Yea run Katron Allen all day is what I say. Anyway the scrimmages are over. The remaining 4 teams are the big boys. PSU is an underdog vs ND or Georgia.

[@thatguybill34]

*Jeanty played his 1st Top 20 defense all season and had 2 fumbles 104 yards on 30 carries. He's no HE12MAN. Madsen threw 3 picks and Boise St had it's lowest output all season.*

[@techlorknight338]

Dude, he had 104 yards on 30 carries with a G5 offensive line. Sit down. If he was at any of the P4 schools that made the playoffs he would still be a top heisman candidate

[@LOKALZ808]

@@techlorknight338 sad to break it to you, but there is a reason he was only on Boise State his whole college career lol

[@GMECCULOVER]

@@LOKALZ808 no, he was offered millions to enter the portal last year, but he chose loyalty. but you, a sorry bum sitting on your couch that's never played high-level football wouldn't know

[@justinbrosious6601]

@@LOKALZ8083 star recruit. Singleton was #1 and Allen was #10 RB in the same class as Jeantry

[@techlorknight338]

@LOKALZ808 because he didn't want to transfer dum bass. Hate to break it to you but some players actually have this thing called loyalty. Hate to break it to you but blue blood programs and their campuses don't appeal to everyone.

[@crazy88909]

Happy New Year!

[@coachweatherman]

Okinawa Japan let’s go Penn St 1:06

[@ba1100string]

I retired from Camp Schwab in 2009. My family and I love Oki. Did 3 years on Iwakuni also.

[@craigastor8182]

Great analysis. Great critique. Have a great 2025.

[@raystudevent7446]

They could have run for 400 yards!!

[@Brian_S74]

All they need to do is go back to 1A and 1AA. Each level had a champion. Simple enough. Happy New Year to whoever sees this.

[@PanthersFan44]

Did we totally forget about boises touchdown that was called back for a ticky tack hands to the face penalty? PSU didn’t have their best game and the final score was wide in margin, but they played a great game. This game was VERY competitive. Boise left 13 points out there on the field. Who knows what Boise does when they get the ball down 4 with 4 minutes left.

[@ff--ji5yj]

Boise states players had pushed the penn state players helmet half way off his head it was the right call

[@PanthersFan44]

@ so? I’m saying take it away and Boise gets a touchdown

[@ff--ji5yj]

@PanthersFan44 it wasn't icky tacky is was obvious and illegal just like the late hit on jentry why would you not call it because a td was scored?

[@PanthersFan44]

@ it was illegal but my point is that this game wasn’t a big blowout give Boise 3 plays and they win. I’m disagreeing with pate here when he says there wasn’t a universe where Boise wins

[@jeffreyross-zb8cz]

GREAT JOB JOSH 👏

[@MrPrime39773]

You wrong!!! NIL is changing all teams. Texas Tech will compete next year. You can't put in blue bloods because of past performance. That should be obvious

[@ChrisWienberg]

NIL spending does not equal on field success. Texas Tech will likely win ten games in an inferior conference only to find out they can’t compete with the big boys.

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

Only people like "Mr Prime" who just started following college football believe this.

[@sc100ott]

The playoff format in the NFL is sooo much better. I mean, it’s not like you’re going to have a 14-win team in the wild card game…oh, wait…

[@kevinchandler179]

Really, inferior!!!!! Everyone told us Jeanty was unstoppable!!!!!!! WE ARE, they aren't and we are on a mission!!!!!!!

[@26michaeluk]

Win the semifinal game and then we'll believe. Or even play a close hard fought game that you lose.

[@26michaeluk]

Congrats on the W though seriously.

[@kevinchandler179]

Challenge accepted!!!!! Be careful what you wish for about my Nittany Lions 🏈 🦁!!!!!!

[@kevinchandler179]

Thanks, Happy New Year everyone

[@jackpackage4278]

8 team playoff would’ve been the sweet spot tbh

[@usernamesmike]

I disagree , I think there is a chance for a smaller school to win a natty, it has to be under very particular conditions but it is possible. Boise could’ve won that game if they didn’t make it so clear they were just gonna hand it off to a dude with 8 dudes in the box. Poor performance by both coaches to prep for this game. I think the imagination actually hurt both play callers on both teams

[@tafike22]

They will always fuck up because they want more money. They were close to the perfect conferences back in the 1980s, but they were more concerned about basketball. I mean, we all know that if Penn State would have joined the Big East in the 1980s, it would not have led to the conference realignment that happened in the early 1990s. FSU may have joined the ACC, which it should have, but the SEC would not have pushed as hard as it did to get to 12 teams. It all resolved around Penn State. If the Big East had allowed Penn State, Notre Dame would have jumped to join, because they were always a team wanting the true Eastern Conference because they were more like Penn State and other Eastern teams in comparison to the Big Ten teams. Read Lou Holtz, Notre Dame was more like Penn State than Michigan. Conference realignment failed when the Big East told PSU to go away. They chose Miami over PSU and ND. I think they lost.

[@Cavethug]

Couldn’t agree more. I also think a huge problem was when they did stick to what was working and went up tempo, after they did it the second drive….. notice how Boise started having injuries CONSTANTLY. Whenever Penn State was going to go up tempo, a Boise player went down…. For a play, then came back.

[@stephaneleblanc-d9e]

They can't stop the run why even throw it lool

[@thejuan113]

Gotta keep em guessing

[@stephaneleblanc-d9e]

Not if they can't stop the first option lol 😆

[@ELGUAPOIV]

You're a genius. They should hire you as OC

[@stephaneleblanc-d9e]

@@ELGUAPOIV probly should but they won't 😂

[@thebadmanrisesagain]

I’m not entirely sure a G5 team can’t win a title. With the new portal transfer rules; you see just how easy it is to reload a team. SMU did it and made the playoffs. That being said. He makes a fair point. The level of talent and experience in the power 4 is clearly levels above the rest atm. PSU could have easily walked away with 44-14 score tonight if they didn’t abandon the run. And yet they still had over 200 yards rushing. Mind blowing. The defensive and offensive line play is just too obvious. It’s almost like watching a JV team play a state champion high school team. In terms of talent.

[@bigyodatheman]

Boise could have when they had Peterson and Kellen Moore. Damn Nevada game.

[@davida730]

Then problem is the offensive and defensive lines. Not enough of those guys in the portal to build depth and the ones that are, aren't going to Boise State.