SMU vs. Penn State preview, predictions | Can Mustangs slow down Abdul Carter, Tyler Warren?

[@brandonlong324]

Penn State fan who just found you guys. Best of luck to SMU…make sure you bundle up Saturday

[@kawaddle]

Both an A&M and Penn State alum here. Some more Penn State football history: Yes, Coach Paterno won "only" two national championships (rated at top of AP poll) in 1982 and 1986. But Paterno's Nittany Lions also went undefeated in 1968, 1969, 1994. Paterno is also the winningest coach in bowl games, with a 24-12-1 W-L record. I'll leave the Sandusky debacle for another day, other than to say Paterno's statue should be restored. He ran an honorable, clean program for decades while the Southwest Conference operated like the Wild West. I digress. Speaking of which, as a native of northeast Texas, I was pleased to see football return to SMU. The 'Stangs are an exciting team this year that should give Penn State all they can handle. All this stuff I've heard about Penn State getting a playoff break in quality of opponent is a bunch of equine excrement. As for Coach James Franklin, I think the criticism about his not winning "big games" is unfair. His teams beat the teams they're supposed to beat, he cranks out 10+ win seasons with regularity, and he has continued the Paterno legacy of valuing the academic success of his players. He reminds me of Texas A&M's former (and underrated) Coach R.C. Slocum (both Franklin and Slocum won 123 games in 14 seasons). Wishing my fellow Texans a safe and fun trip to State College. Bundle up, boys.

[@jimslim81]

8:48 The report of Beaver Stadium field changing from grass to turf was an April Fools joke. It will continue to be grass for the foreseeable future.

[@Arcticpokemon]

Penn State is the most talented team SMU has played Clemson isn’t close to Penn State as of right now they haven’t been close in years Penn State has multi draft able talent

[@Wollis22]

This is the comment that got me, he said it with absolute confidence too. Im not gonna say PSU is more talented than Clemson or FSU (lol), but that’s definitely an opinion

[@nickduffy8919]

Best SMU Podcaster take on the game. You were fair on the PSU analysis and fair on SMU analysis. Love the synopsis of PSU in the beginning. I will listen again if you win.

[@brandotex]

yes. Your guys are giving SMU absolutely no chance. Compete homers with no good analysis

[@Arcticpokemon]

Penn State has 3 NY6 wins those are big games

[@blizzardwarning5198]

I understand your optimism. It happens every time there is a new kid on the block. You will lose Saturday and do the necessary adjustments next year. Its standard operating procedure. Still a great season for SMU to emerge on the national scene.

[@larryizpr0]

Even if the P6s are taken away SMU still loses. Had no chance 😂 the disrespect everyone has for PSU cause they don't beat OSU annually. Everyone falls victim to it. This podcast is no different. PSU is alot better than most give credit.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

29 degrees and cloudy for the game. No snow or rain.

[@Arcticpokemon]

Beau isn’t that big he goes in for one drive or two and that’s it lmao

[@Arcticpokemon]

So basically what I am hearing is that you guys need to be lucky

[@MRBUCKNUTZ2]

Great podcast been watching Smu all year glad to see them relevant but i think you are underestimating the Big 10 Penn st. Wins 31-20 Buckeyes beat Tenn. 27-13

[@blizzardwarning5198]

Penn State must prove they can win when they are not expected to. That will be when they get to ND or Georgia.

[@cameronkurtz7985]

Can SMU block Penn State? I dont see SMU being able to run the ball so in ovbious passing downs can they block PSU? Also, solid run defense but against what teams? This will be by faf the best rushing attack SMU has faced. Also franklin wont get credit for beating smu or boise. We will only get credit for beating ohio state or oregon no other games count apparently

[@Arcticpokemon]

What’s SMU’s big win samething can said about you without big win

[@blizzardwarning5198]

Penn State does not have to prove anything when they are the better team.

[@michaellawrence588]

1982 national championship. # 2 Penn State defeats #1 Georgia and battered Herscel Walker. Wholly deserved the national championship.

[@blizzardwarning5198]

You took some shots from me so I decided to subscribe 😅

[@nickduffy8919]

Love the show but I don't think it will be an 8 point game conservatively its a two score game. But, I don't know the future. I am looking forward to the game anxiously

[@krisschedler]

how does Collin get All American kicker and not get named to All ACC team? or did I miss read the All ACC team?

[@dominicaccordino8932]

Penn State fan here. I really don't think the noise is going to be a factor. The students are gone after finals, so as much as I wish it was a true white out and would love other teams to experience that atmosphere, I really think you won't feel that pressure.

[@Arcticpokemon]

Uhh not really true

[@dominicaccordino8932]

@Arcticpokemon How?

[@nickduffy8919]

My concern is not that PSU is feeling the pressure its that they over look SMU. All respect to SMU but I look at who you played and I think Minnesota would tear through those teams and Wisconsin, most of those teams are Northwestern, Maryland, Washington and Purdue level

[@Arcticpokemon]

The 2 teams they lost too are some of the must talented best teams in the country

[@Arcticpokemon]

Penn State locked down Ohio States wide receivers SMU shouldn’t be unstoppable

[@Arcticpokemon]

Why are you guys bringing up cases from 14 years ago that’s not relevant to this game lmao 💀 they removed his stuff it’s not a dark cloud they fired everyone who was part of that

[@heartbreak25]

I was planning on watching this video. But if they're on that bull then I'll pass. Just shows they're new to competing at this level.

[@Arcticpokemon]

@ yep like it’s totally irrelevant to this game no one from that era is at Penn State anymore why bring it up 💀 it’s terrible it happened but it’s irrelevant whenever someone brings that stuff up it’s usually because they know they are going to lose 😭

[@heartbreak25]

@@Arcticpokemon I'm a PSU fan. I don't care about the Death Penalty era at SMU. If a video tape surfaced of them giving a Ferrari to a family I'd just shrug. No one involved is at SMU anymore and most of them have passed on. The kids playing for PSU were in elementary school in 2011. Franklin never had anything to do with PSU until 2014. It's tragic what Sandusky did as a FORMER employee at PSU, but acting like PSU is directly involved is acting like Notre Dame is directly involved with the countless priest cases.

[@Arcticpokemon]

@ yep everyone who was involved too is long gone

[@dallasmustang11]

He just gives a general history of the opponent before each game. Can’t talk about PSU’s history without mentioning those events.

[@blizzardwarning5198]

What we do know is SMU with their substandard program and competition maybe has never in their history combined has played the number of top 5 teams that Franklin has in 11 years. Penn State RARELY loses as the favorite. Ohio State is top 5 like about every year. They are better than PSU. So is the BIG GAME the issue or playing a better team where they are the underdog? PSU has been really good playing from behind. Down 14 at half at USC .. who is power rated much higher than their record. Come from behind at Minnesota. SMU is a really good team. By FAR the best team SMU has faced this year. SMU is the 3rd best PSU has faced this year. Just gloss over 295 yards rushing against Oregon. You are statistically the 4th best rushing defense. It is NOT ACTUALLY the 4th best rushing defense.

[@cameronkurtz7985]

Calm down man, they follow SMU. Its an SMU podcast.

[@hisdeathmygain]

SMU is a team that played in the SWC and has 3 national championships. However, you say SMU never in their history played as many top 5 teams as PSU has in 11 years? We get it. You have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to SMU.

[@Arcticpokemon]

@@hisdeathmygainhe’s right SMU hasn’t played really any top 5 teams at all can’t remember the last time they had a matchup with one

[@hisdeathmygain]

@@Arcticpokemon He said "maybe never in their history." He was talking all time when you are talking about recently. I was emphasizing that SMU has a history, it is just a way back since the death penalty and end of the SWC. Recently, SMU has been in G5. Not surprising that they haven't played top 5 teams recently. I am not sure why we are talking top 5 teams anyways when PSU has lost 23 of 24 against top 5 teams. Don't really think you get credit for who you lose to.

[@mikescatena5732]

What an embarrassing podcast. Couple high school chicks talking about how their team will win. No mention of getting skill dragged in the cold weather. You have no idea what you’re walking into.

[@Arcticpokemon]

Idk why you keep comparing Boston college to Penn state 😭

[@dallasmustang11]

Dam dude how many times are you going to comment haha?

[@blizzardwarning5198]

You sound like you would pick SMU against Oregon. Just stop the blatant homerism.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

The Big 10 is always massively overrated in basketball and slightly overrated in football.