Penn State football just keeps losing.

The Nittany Lions fell short, 21-18, to Michigan on Saturday, despite leading 3-0 at halftime and the Wolverines benching starting quarterback Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr.

Some units stayed steady at the Big House, while others faltered.

Here’s a quick review of each position group’s performance against the Wolverines.

Quarterbacks: F

Rocco Becht had a horrendous outing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, completing 28 of 44 passing attempts for 267 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed seven times for a net loss of 1 yard.

But the fifth-year signal caller threw two interceptions in the third quarter and lost a fumble after being strip-sacked late in the fourth quarter. He should have been intercepted a third time on Penn State’s late scoring drive, but two Michigan defenders collided, sending the ball to the turf.

This was Becht’s second game of the season with more than one turnover, and it spoiled an otherwise solid blue-and-white defensive performance in a prime opportunity for Matt Campbell and company to earn their first Big Ten win.

Running Backs: F

It feels like all hope is lost for one of Penn State’s most historically iconic position groups.

Carson Hansen led the running backs with 15 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown. James Peoples dashed for 14 yards on five carries. Quitin Martin Jr. carried twice for a whopping 2 yards, while Cam Wallace received no work for the third straight week.

In total, the three runners averaged an abysmal 2.4 yards per carry.

Receivers: A-

It was truly a one-man effort from Penn State’s receiving corps on Saturday.

Chase Sowell’s monster night against Michigan’s secondary consisted of 11 catches on 15 targets for 151 yards and a score. The redshirt senior also drew multiple penalties while battling downfield coverage, which won’t show up on the stat sheet.

However, Brett Eskildsen was the only other wide receiver to catch a pass, totaling three catches on six targets for 29 yards.

Quite frankly, this unit hasn’t shown it can operate at more than two-men-deep since Koby Howard’s injury, and even that’s a stretch with Eskildsen averaging just 45 yards per game in Big Ten play.

Tight Ends: B+

Penn State’s tight ends saw more volume against the Wolverines, but didn’t do much with it.

Andrew Rappleyea led the unit with 10 targets and caught seven, but only for 34 yards.

After offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser criticized his own playcalling for Benjamin Brahmer having one catch for 4 yards in Week 6 against USC, the 6-foot-7 tight end caught four of six targets for 24 yards in Week 7.

Gabe Burkle caught his lone target for a nice 20-yard chunk.

Seventy-eight yards on 17 combined targets is far from efficient, but at least the tight end room was dependable for Becht.

Offensive Line: D+

The blue-and-white blockers were tested by a physical Michigan front and failed to prove themselves.

The unit allowed three sacks, including a strip-sack, but their run blocking was the real let-down. Nine of Penn State’s 29 rushes were “stuffed,” meaning they resulted in a loss of yards or no gain.

Additionally, the Nittany Lions converted only one of four power-run opportunities, runs with two or fewer yards to go for a first down or touchdown.

Front Seven: D

Penn State’s defensive line and linebackers held Michigan in check in the first half, allowing just 37 rush yards, but for whatever reason, Carr entering the game at quarterback added fuel to the fire.

The Wolverines finished with 211 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, averaging six yards per play.

Linebacker Tony Rojas was the usual standout in the front seven, with 12 total tackles, a sack, and two tackles for loss.

The scrutinized pass rush showed no sign of improvement Saturday, as Michigan’s quarterbacks weren’t sacked once. They actually weren’t even hurried once.

Secondary: A+

The safeties and cornerbacks were stout for the Nittany Lions, holding Michigan to just 90 passing yards on a 56% completion rate.

Zion Tracy and Josiah Zayas each notched an interception. Zayas’ pick gets extra points for being an absurd one-hander.

Tracy also logged 1.5 tackles-for-loss.

Special Teams: B+

Kicker Ryan Barker made his only field goal attempt from 24 yards out. He also booted in his only extra point.

Nathan Tiyce punted five times for 190 yards. His longest went 45 yards, and he pinned the Wolverines inside their own 20-yard line twice.

Lastly, Zay Robinson returned two punts for 16 total yards and a kickoff for 17.