Joe Moorhead' s offense has a Killer instinct

[Confident Carl]

Too bad Warde didn't offer Joe Moorhead when he had the chance.

On Moorhead from today's CT Post:

" They've developed (Penn State's Offense) a killer instinct and Offensive Coordinator Joe Moorhead is putting teams away emphatically."

"You can kind of see it in the defensive demeanor when you're bashing them" Barkley (RB) said. " Coach Moorhead installs in the offense to have a killer mentality to finish them"

Penn States longest conference winning streak since 2011 has been fueled by an offense That is taking advantage of late turnovers and is powering through defensive fronts with a two headed rushing attack that also features quarterback Trace McSorley.

The Nittany Lions are Averaging 41.2 points per game over the last four and our scoring more than half of those points in the final two quarters.

" Our offensive line is doing a great job at the line of scrimmage. As the game starts to wear down they start to put more and more pressure on teams. You can kind of sense that they just want to get it over with. We know how it is to be a second-half team how to be able to be down and come back in the games that were over so when you get the chance and you're up early you got to step on the pedal and finish them."

Although Moorhead's offense is typically described as up-tempo, Penn State actually uses a good portion of the play clock rather than rush from snap to snap. The Nittany Lions never huddle, however, and do require players to get set quickly so they have time to look to the sideline for more heads play calls after he surveyed the defense.

An off-season dedicated to nutrition help offensive lineman replace fat with lean muscle in order to handle the rigors of such an offense in which they spend more time in their stances. " We can play with any defense" offense of guard Ryan Bates said. " we are more conditiond than any defense that we play because we've got so much practice and so much conditioning in this offense. We've come along way and we are pretty close to perfecting it."

This article tabs him as the next BC coach. Yet one more reason why we need to take care of business in Chestnut Hill.

If Penn State offense keeps revving, Joe Moorhead is bound to get looks as head coach

 

[Palatine]

How come we don't do this?

An off-season dedicated to nutrition help offensive lineman replace fat with lean muscle in order to handle the rigors of such an offense in which they spend more time in their stances. " We can play with any defense" offense of guard Ryan Bates said. " we are more conditiond than any defense that we play because we've got so much practice and so much conditioning in this offense. We've come along way and we are pretty close to perfecting it."

 

[sub legacy]

This would be an ideal hire, no doubt. "Killer instinct" is precisely what this program has been lacking.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

How come we don't do this?

An off-season dedicated to nutrition help offensive lineman replace fat with lean muscle in order to handle the rigors of such an offense in which they spend more time in their stances. " We can play with any defense" offense of guard Ryan Bates said. " we are more conditiond than any defense that we play because we've got so much practice and so much conditioning in this offense. We've come along way and we are pretty close to perfecting it."

How do you know we don't?

 

[Confident Carl]

How come we don't do this?

An off-season dedicated to nutrition help offensive lineman replace fat with lean muscle in order to handle the rigors of such an offense in which they spend more time in their stances. " We can play with any defense" offense of guard Ryan Bates said. " we are more conditiond than any defense that we play because we've got so much practice and so much conditioning in this offense. We've come along way and we are pretty close to perfecting it."

And THAT would be the 60,000 question!

 

[jackl]

And THAT would be the 60,000 question!

Not to nit pick but that should be the $64,000 question taken from an old TV game show.

 

[upstater]

The big key is the QB. You can make a strong case that this is only happening at PSU because the kid has improved a ton since the start of the season, and he is either a fast learner, good listener, and/or he has an excellent QB coach. He does not necessarily have natural talent.

 

[pepband99]

Why is the "CT Post" picking up an AP article about Penn St?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Pipe dream. This guy has ties here but he'll have multiple P5 offers.

 

[Colt house75]

Why is the "CT Post" picking up an AP article about Penn St?

Pipe dream. This guy has ties here but he'll have multiple P5 offers.

see your point about a pipe dream, but a "dream is all we have left in the tank after 6 years.....

 

[Colt house75]

Why is the "CT Post" picking up an AP article about Penn St?

Understand your question, asked myself the same question...... maybe, just maybe to gauge public perception.. Always liked Moorehead
and became a bigger fan of his abilities when he turned around Fordham (and Nebrich threw for a zillion yards)!!!

 

[Colt house75]

The big key is the QB. You can make a strong case that this is only happening at PSU because the kid has improved a ton since the start of the season, and he is either a fast learner, good listener, and/or he has an excellent QB coach. He does not necessarily have natural talent.

Understand your point... but he always seems to fit the offense to the personnel he has... not the other way around--

 

[Colt house75]

Too bad Warde didn't offer Joe Moorhead when he had the chance.

On Moorhead from today's CT Post:

" They've developed (Penn State's Offense) a killer instinct and Offensive Coordinator Joe Moorhead is putting teams away emphatically."

"You can kind of see it in the defensive demeanor when you're bashing them" Barkley (RB) said. " Coach Moorhead installs in the offense to have a killer mentality to finish them"

Penn States longest conference winning streak since 2011 has been fueled by an offense That is taking advantage of late turnovers and is powering through defensive fronts with a two headed rushing attack that also features quarterback Trace McSorley.

The Nittany Lions are Averaging 41.2 points per game over the last four and our scoring more than half of those points in the final two quarters.

" Our offensive line is doing a great job at the line of scrimmage. As the game starts to wear down they start to put more and more pressure on teams. You can kind of sense that they just want to get it over with. We know how it is to be a second-half team how to be able to be down and come back in the games that were over so when you get the chance and you're up early you got to step on the pedal and finish them."

Although Moorhead's offense is typically described as up-tempo, Penn State actually uses a good portion of the play clock rather than rush from snap to snap. The Nittany Lions never huddle, however, and do require players to get set quickly so they have time to look to the sideline for more heads play calls after he surveyed the defense.

An off-season dedicated to nutrition help offensive lineman replace fat with lean muscle in order to handle the rigors of such an offense in which they spend more time in their stances. " We can play with any defense" offense of guard Ryan Bates said. " we are more conditiond than any defense that we play because we've got so much practice and so much conditioning in this offense. We've come along way and we are pretty close to perfecting it."

This article tabs him as the next BC coach. Yet one more reason why we need to take care of business in Chestnut Hill.

If Penn State offense keeps revving, Joe Moorhead is bound to get looks as head coach

Not to nit pick but that should be the $64,000 question taken from an old TV game show.

MOOREHEAD is my choice.... from above though the $64,000 question should be ..."Can we find a wealthy alumnus/donor to end this fiasco
come January 2nd?

 

[huskymedic]

Too bad Warde didn't offer Joe Moorhead when he had the chance.

On Moorhead from today's CT Post:

Hey CC- I don't see this article in CT Post on-line version. Which section?

 

[sdhusky]

This would be an ideal hire, no doubt. "Killer instinct" is precisely what this program has been lacking.

And better players

 

[Confident Carl]

Hey CC- I don't see this article in CT Post on-line version. Which section?

It was in today's sports section. I copied this from the digital edition but it was in the Paper addition.

NITTANY LIONS RANKED 12TH

Penn St. shows killer instinct

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abby Drey / TNS

Running back Saquon Barkley has played a huge role in Penn State’s ability to put opponents away in the fourth quarter.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — As games wear on, Saquon Barkley can sense when defenders want no part of him.

Hands resting on hips is a good indicator. Labored breathing at the bottom of piles is another that Penn State’s offense has opponents on their heels.

Such was the case Saturday in Penn State’s 41-14 win over Iowa. It has been a trend in the middle of the season for the No. 12 Nittany Lions (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten, No. 12 CFP). They’ve developed a killer instinct and offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead’s offense is putting teams away emphatically.

“You can kind of see it in the defense’s demeanor when you’re gashing them,” Barkley said. “Coach Moor-head instills in the offense to have that killer mentality. To finish them.”

Penn State’s longest conference winning streak since 2011 has been fueled by an offense that is taking advantage of late turnovers and is powering through defensive fronts with a two-headed rushing attack that also features quarterback Trace McSorley, whose completion percentage is at its best over the final 15 minutes.

“That’s something that we kind of pride ourselves on — not too heavily relying on one thing,” wide receiver Chris Godwin said. “We work really hard in practice to come out and prove that and I think we did a great job of doing so.”

The Nittany Lions are averaging 41.2 points per game over their last four and are scoring more than half of those points in the final two quarters. They’ve added 21 points off of three fourth-quarter turnovers during the winning streak in which their offensive line is moving the line of scrimmage.

Not counting kneel downs, Penn State is averaging 135 yards in each of its last four fourth quarters and has shredded defenses with seven plays of 20-plus yards in that span.

Barkley’s sensational skill set has been a major factor. The sophomore back has scored on long plays to begin each of the last two fourth quarters. A 44-yard reception against the Hawkeyes was the latest deflator and he turned in an 81-yard run through an exhausted Purdue defense two weeks ago.

“Our offensive line is doing a great job at the line of scrimmage,” Godwin said. “As the game starts to wear down, they start to put more and more pressure on teams. You can kind of sense that they just want to get it over with.”

Slow starts that dogged the Nittany Lions early in the season also taught them a valuable lesson.

“We know how it is to be a second-half team, how to be able to be down and come back in the games that were over, so when you get the chance and you’re up early, you’ve got to step on the pedal and finish them.”

Although Moorhead’s offense is typically described as “up-tempo,” Penn State actually uses a good portion of the play clock rather than rush from snap to snap. The Nittany Lions never huddle, however, and do require players to get set quickly so they have time to look to the sideline for Moorhead’s play calls after he’s surveyed the defense.

An offseason dedicated to nutrition helped offensive linemen replace fat with lean muscle in order to handle the rigors of such an offense in which they spend more time in their stances.

“We can play with any defense,” offensive guard Ryan Bates said. “We’re more conditioned than any defense that we play because we’ve got so much practice and so much conditioning in this offense. We’ve come a long way and we’re getting pretty close to perfecting it.”

 

[Confident Carl]

Not to nit pick but that should be the $64,000 question taken from an old TV game show.

Yes thanks for correcting.

 

[huskymedic]

It was in today's sports section. I copied this from the digital edition but it was in the Paper addition.

Ahhh, two separate articles - got it. Didn't think PennLive writer was an AP guy. Thx.

 

[gopher2]

This would be an ideal hire, no doubt. "Killer instinct" is precisely what this program has been lacking.

We always look like the prey, never the predator.

 

[Tdaley]

Morehead was my favorite OC at UConn and Don Brown was my favorite DC at UConn. Still its hard to imagine that without better players here that either one of them would improve this version of our UConn team to any great extent.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Not to nit pick but that should be the $64,000 question taken from an old TV game show.

Yes, you nit picked. Who cares...it's 4 grand.

 

[kris1]

The big key is the QB. You can make a strong case that this is only happening at PSU because the kid has improved a ton since the start of the season, and he is either a fast learner, good listener, and/or he has an excellent QB coach. He does not necessarily have natural talent.

Or....Is the offensive line allowing him to play at a higher level because he can hand the ball off or sit in the pocket without fear of being mauled by a 3 or 4 man rush??? It seems to me that the PSU Offensive line is:

(1) Being coached very well both physically and mentally to compete each week.
(2) Taking pride in what they're doing and understanding how important it is to their overall success.

Remember over the last two years the offensive front at PSU, under James Franklin, was one of the worst in the country and couldn't keep Christian Hackenberg upright. He was sacked 83 times in his last two seasons at PSU before declaring early for the 2016 NFL draft.

Franklin brought in two new coaches in Moorehead and offensive line coach (Matt Limegrover) to spark new life in the Nittany Lion program.