Penn State steamrolled Indiana State, 41-7, on Saturday. Using the magic of digital video recording, along with my time in the press box, I was able to come up with four things from the game against Indiana State that will also be key for the upcoming week against Alabama.
Up 28-0 in the third quarter and threatening to score again, Penn State went to fullback Joe Suhey to try to punch it in. After he fell short, Penn State tried the same play again. The officials stopped the play to perform a review, so who did the Nittany Lions go to on their third attempt?
Joe Suhey.
It was common theme for Penn State in a 41-7 rout of Indiana State: run, and run often. Led by tailback Silas Redd, the Nittany Lions ran for 245 yards against an overwhelmed Indiana State defense.
Penn State kicks off the football season against Football Championship Series (FCS) opponent Indiana State on Saturday. The Sycamores gave up almost 30 points per game last season, and gave up about 200 yards per game on the ground. Other than the question of how much playing time either Penn State quarterback receives, this should be a pretty nerveless affair, leading to a comfortable Nittany Lion victory.
The official Penn State football preseason depth chart was released to the public on Monday. Surprise! Matt McGloin and Rob Bolden were named co-starters. It looks like both will get a chance to play on Saturday against Indiana State. The game will provide a final chance for the quarterbacks to impress before the huge game against Alabama in week two. Read on for a depth chart breakdown and a preseason prediction.
The Penn State women's volleyball team opened its season with two tough match-ups against Oregon and USC. After a surprising opening loss on Friday to Oregon, the Nittany Lions rebounded with an exhilarating come-from-behind victory over No. 2 USC. Check out five lessons we took away from this weekend's games.
The Penn State men's volleyball team could not turn home-court advantage into a win, losing to Ohio State in the NCAA Semifinals 3-1 (18-25, 26-24, 22-25, 23-25) on Thursday night. With the loss, the Nittany Lions lose the chance to play for their third NCAA Championship. The Buckeyes used a strong block and effective attack to put the Nittany Lions out of rhythm the entire match. Ohio State moves on to the final against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday at 7:30.