Bill O'Brian's first 100 games? Will he have a .500 record?

[seaborneq]

It's going to take a miracle to be .500. I can see some 2-8 and 3-9 seasons mixed in with 6-4 late in his tenure.

[HoulihansTX]

I guess you meant 10 games?

I have not looked @ their schedule, but its all about how many home games they have.

[seaborneq]

I guess you meant 10 games?

I have not looked @ their schedule, but its all about how many home games they have.

O'Brien is going to be there a while. He will get 100 games or 8 plus seasons. Who else would sign up for this shit and then demand an extention if Ped state had sanctions against them.

[seaborneq]

Already down 10 players.

[Brock Landers]

he won't make it to 100 games

[Chi_archie]

i'm sure with the continued reconfiguring of power conferences around football PSU will be left out in the cold in the coming years.....

its gonna take some brilliant/mastermind behind the scenes manuevering, $, and luck to allow PSU to ever be relevant again in football in the next 15-25 years

[seaborneq]

he won't make it to 100 games

Somebody has to clean up the shit.

[jagaf22]

NO chance...if he's .500 after his first 100 games they should build a statue.

[KKoz9]

They kept their entire recruiting class right?

There's something to be said for helping "rebuild" a program...especially one that really never was torn down.

They'll have winning records, have too good of athletes.

[jagaf22]

They kept their entire recruiting class right?

There's something to be said for helping "rebuild" a program...especially one that really never was torn down.

They'll have winning records, have too good of athletes.

You're aware of the penalties laid on Penn State right You seem pretty oblivious http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...-transfer-list

[KKoz9]

You're aware of the penalties laid on Penn State right You seem pretty oblivious http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...-transfer-list

No, not oblivious at all

They could start 6-0

I've got no pony in this race, just realistic

[Rock's House]

Great coach...doubtful he will be at PSU for 100 games though.

[jagaf22]

They could start 6-0

I've got no pony in this race, just realistic

Sure it could happen but I think it's far from probable.

[seaborneq]

No, not oblivious at all

They could start 6-0

I've got no pony in this race, just realistic

6-0, so are you saying he could lose the last 6 games? This will be the last year Penn State will be talked about in any type of winning season for the forseeable future. If he goes 12-0 this year, that will help him out, but an 0-12 could balance that off real quickly

[KKoz9]

Sure it could happen but I think it's far from probable.

6-0, so are you saying he could lose the last 6 games? This will be the last year Penn State will be talked about in any type of winning season for the forseeable future. If he goes 12-0 this year, that will help him out, but an 0-12 could balance that off real quickly

Just was judging by their schedule this year, 1st 6 games are for sure winnable, a few very tough ones after that though, so who knows.

Just my opinion that they will not be having anything near as bad as 2 or 3 win seasons (much less 0-12, this is not SMU in the 80's), too many athletes are already there and they will continue to be competitive.

[PickWinnerAllDay]

PSU goes 8-4 this year. That is a good start.

[Chi_archie]

wonder what recruiting for 2013 will look like?

[seaborneq]

wonder what recruiting for 2013 will look like?

Penn State will have more academic all americans on its roster in the future than football all americans. That's how far they will fall. Well, its currently like that, maybe 10-1 in the future ratio.

[seaborneq]

The bill obrien era begins.

[jagaf22]

Just was judging by their schedule this year, 1st 6 games are for sure winnable, a few very tough ones after that though, so who knows.

Still so confident? Slow painful death for PSU

[jagaf22]

PSU goes 8-4 this year. That is a good start.

Where are the 8 wins? Check in PWAD

[nvrlose37]

No shame in losing to Ohio, they could be undefeated this year. PSU is prob gonna lose this year more often than not but o'brien seems like a good coach for the job thus far. Needs to motivate in the 2nd half a lot better though.

[seaborneq]

No, not oblivious at all

They could start 6-0

I've got no pony in this race, just realistic

They could, but they won't.

[jagaf22]

No shame in losing to Ohio, they could be undefeated this year.

No justifying a home loss to a team from the MAC.

[seaborneq]

No shame in losing to Ohio, they could be undefeated this year. PSU is prob gonna lose this year more often than not but o'brien seems like a good coach for the job thus far. Needs to motivate in the 2nd half a lot better though.

Urban Meyer would be hospitalized if he experienced what obrien did today.

[jagaf22]

[nvrlose37]

No justifying a home loss to a team from the MAC.

Boy do I love the major conference homers. Those who think Ole Miss is better than UCF or something to that extent.

[jagaf22]

Boy do I love the major conference homers. Those who think Ole Miss is better than UCF or something to that extent.

Homer? Far from! Perhaps, you should read the whole thread. If Penn State can't beat Ohio U at HOME things are going to get infinitely worse.

[nvrlose37]

Homer? Far from! Perhaps, you should read the whole thread. If Penn State can't beat Ohio U at HOME things are going to get infinitely worse.

Ohio is a worthy adversary though is my point. Idc if it's in Happy Valley you lose 10 players from transfers you arent gonna play well first game back. Don't try to compare Ohio with Miami either. That's just dumb.

[jagaf22]

Ohio is a worthy adversary though is my point. Idc if it's in Happy Valley you lose 10 players from transfers you arent gonna play well first game back. Don't try to compare Ohio with Miami either. That's just dumb.

I agree Penn State is in shambles and the transfers are far more significant than many realize. I do disagree that Ohio is a formidable foe for even an average Big team.

[khaden]

Obrien needs a psych evaluation for going to and staying at Ped State. He would have been a HC in the NFL in another year. Now he is stuck at Ped State. He will be lucky if he goes .500 in any year. I don't see him being here for 100 games

[agharah1]

It will help that they get to play Indiana and Purdue and Illinois every year. But before this is over they might lose to all of them.

[seaborneq]

Did someone say Ped State could start 6-0?