http://klockworkkugler.com/2009/10/06/the-killer-instinct_something-to-do-with-penn-state-football/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://klockworkkugler.com/2009/10/06/the-killer-instinct_something-to-do-with-penn-state-football/#comment-528 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:03:53 +0000 http://klockworkkugler.com/?p=158#comment-528 i don’t doubt you. college football is less entertainment and more of a disease. often passed from the parents.

]]> http://klockworkkugler.com/2009/10/06/the-killer-instinct_something-to-do-with-penn-state-football/#comment-526 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:40:14 +0000 http://klockworkkugler.com/?p=158#comment-526 european football is better. snobish smartass smug.

]]> http://klockworkkugler.com/2009/10/06/the-killer-instinct_something-to-do-with-penn-state-football/#comment-32 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:29:12 +0000 http://klockworkkugler.com/?p=158#comment-32 I’ll follow up on my post and yours here since I’ve had some time to think.
An observation from the Syracuse game. The struggles in the red zone in that game can go on the line, but that situation is exactly where a great quarterback says “we’re getting in the endzone,” and gets it done. Joe Paterno likes to shield his quarterbacks from scruitiny (see Anthony Morrelli, Zack Mill, etc), and he blamed the fumbled snap on the center.
The wild card here is that until the Iowa game Clark really wasn’t getting a chance to run, at least on any designed quartback runs. There weren’t very many designed QB runs in that game either. We finally saw what he can do against Illinois (though Illinois looks to have on of the worst defenses in the Big Ten). Clark has said many times he’d always rather make the play throwing rather than running, and his desire to be taken seriously as a passer might be holding him back.
There is a reason the term “dual threat” is tossed around for mobile quarterbacks. When teams have to worry about Clark taking off for 50 yards (see Illinois highlights) receivers can get more separation while corners, safteys, and linebackers are worried about the quarterback. Plus, obviously, Clark has the ability to pick up long 3rd downs with his legs should he tuck it and go.
Now, I understand that keeping Clark healthy is priority one for Penn State, but at what cost? If he doesn’t run in order to stay healthy and then the team drops a close game for the sake of that strategy the point is kind of moot.
I guess a Big Ten title is still nice, and a chance to get to the Rose Bowl for a rematch with a much weaker USC team would be even better.

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