I’m slightly tweaked at the moment… bought an HD projector and have been counting down the days to this game. I turned it on only to find that the HD version of ABC is “experiencing technical difficulties”. Anyone else having the same problem (Comcast)?

I don’t mind losing, but this is embarrassing. We can’t stop anything.

How long does it take to punt the dang ball?

Hopefully we can look a bit better in the second half. We are not going to win this game but it would be nice to come out of it with something positive.

GFY Sweeptheleg

Here’s what y’all posted pre-game, courtesy of CV3000, compared to what’s happening:

• a fringe top 25 team not very far removed from a 3-win season and several recent losing seasons

Hmmm, seems like it was a bit too soon to judge PSU based on one blowout of a cupcake.

• the owner of a huge stadium

True.

• a respected name—for their play in the last century

True, but not too bad these days, either. History doesn’t win or lose games, though.

• a team with 20% of its roster charged with a crime in the last year

Yeah, and how many of these guys are still on the team? Your boy Alfalva didn’t seem to miss much time for his DUI.

• a team with 20% of its starters being investigated for drugs THIS WEEK

A dorm party broken up, a bit of pot found, and a handful of roaches taken as evidence. Yeah, dumb situation and bad publicity, but getting caught with a little weed is about on par with underage drinking. What, you don’t rock the ganj in Oregon? I’ve been there, y’all smoke more pot per capita than any place I’ve been.

• a team without a quarterback

Premature conclusion. A team without an incumbent, experienced QB. I guess your defense took this head in the sand approach, too, because they’ve barely touched Clark. Clark is a redshirt junior who’s probably 5 years removed from high school because he went to prep school to get eligible. Never dismiss a first-time starter with that much time under his belt.

• a team with experienced, though incredibly average, receivers

Then why haven’t you done more than break up a couple of passes?

• a team with a superior offensive line

True.

• a team with a great defensive line—when they’re not suspended/jailed

And you guys so underestimate the reserves that you don’t bother blocking them.

• a team with a questionable secondary

Probably true. Doesn’t matter if you tank for a 3 and out half the time.

• a team that runs practically the same offense that Joe Paterno ran as a high school quarterback (he seriously ran a shotgun, no huddle offense in high school—that is not made up)

And y’all still can’t stop it.

• a team whose fans get excited about wearing white—that’s about as boring as it gets, no offense intended

No comment necessary.

Dream of November of the leaves turning colors.