Penn State's offense has produced drives that have led to 52 points in Big Ten play. Lions' D had a pick-6 against Wisconsin.
Marcus Neal Jr. was the odd man out on the Penn State secondary vs. USC. So far today, no Jeremiah Cooper at safety
Penn State only has one defensive playmaker in its front seven and the rest have not been good enough this season. It's Tony Rojas or bust for the Lions, and opponents know it.
Becht talked about using his legs more early in the week and he is not hesitating when no one breaks open early. He's going to tuck it and go tonight.
Too easy. That fourth and 5 where PSU rushed 3 and Maiava had all night to find an open WR for 18 was probably one D'Anton Lynn would like back.
Pat Narduzzi is going to have himself one helluva post-game press conference after that 35-33 win. Wow.
Rocco Becht underthrew Brett Eskildsen in the fourth quarter on a play that would have produced a game-clinching TD vs. Wisconsin. He just missed a wide-open Zay Robinson for deep touchdown that would have cut the Lions' deficit to 24-14 in the third quarter.
Penn State first-half summary as NW leads 24-7: 1. Not a good look for Linebacker U; 2. Northwestern more physical, more determined; 3. Rocco Becht not playing well, but I don't see much separation from the WRs or TEs; 4. NW is going to be problem for many Big Ten teams.
Last time I remember Penn State getting thumped this badly at LOS was Michigan, 2022. Wolverines ran for 418 yards and four touchdowns in Ann Arbor.
229 rushing yards and three rushing scores for NW in the first half. It is a complete MISMATCH at the line of scrimmage. Now I know why Indiana had so much trouble with these Wildcats.
