The over/under for this game is 47 total points.
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After seeing them finally open up the passing game against San Diego State, it would have been nice to see Donovan/Franklin let Hackenberg air it out a little more, even in the wet environment. The Nittany Lions are led by quarterback Christian Hackenberg who has begun to recover from what had been a slow start. Now, whether that’s true or not is anyone’s guess. But Penn State finally got big plays from its passing game on its next possession.
Is it possible that the coaching staff was calling a conservative game because it was the last game before conference play and it was raining?
The absences could have a profound impact on the Nittany Lions’ offense, which is ranked No. 110 nationally in total offense.
Tight end Mike Gesicki broke away from an opposing defender and found himself left alone in space. “I’ve got to throw the ball and give us a chance”.
Penn State has been almost impenetrable up the middle, where 323-pound Johnson and 284-pound Zettel lurk.
-RB Johnathan Thomas, part of the trio of redshirt freshman backs, recorded his first career carry as the backs rotated by series early in the game. Saturday is also Gesicki’s birthday and he said the touchdown was his best gift thus far.
The first half was marred by sloppy play for the Black Knights’ offense. Kline missed last season with an injury and worked his way back, running with the scout team a few weeks ago.
Penn State (3-1) leads the nation with 18 sacks and is second with 40 tackles for losses.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are riding a three-game winning streak as they head into today’s home contest against the Black Knights of Army in a soggy Beaver Stadium.
Army did not cross midfield until the third quarter, amid an eight-play, 76-yard TD drive that included the Black Knights’ first pass of the game, a 32-yard connection from Schurr to sophomore wide receiver Edgar Allan Poe. Left tackle Andrew Nelson has yet to return to the field since the end of the first half against Buffalo. Gulla hurt himself making a tackle in the second half.
-RBs Akeel Lynch and Saquon Barkley didn’t dress and neither did safety Marcus Allen or linebacker Brandon Bell. But Penn State’s offense was exactly prolific either.
“It was kind of a kickstarter to get our offense moving”, Godwin said.
That time came late in the third quarter. Players said he’ll raise his voice in practice and such, but overall keeps the tone positive.
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“We were inconsistent at times”, Hackenberg said.
