Penn State overcame turnovers, penalties and general bad luck to beat Indiana 16-10. Defense was key in the victory, as Penn State forced two turnovers and held Indiana to just 260 yards.
Last week, Penn State built on a win over Temple with a 34-6 victory over Eastern Michigan. The Nittany Lions clicked both offensively and defensively, but Michael Mauti and D'Anton Lynn went out with injuries. At 3-1, Penn State now enters Big Ten play on the road against Indiana (1-3).
It was close early, but Penn State managed to pull away against an over-matched Eastern Michigan for an eventual 34-6 victory. Here are five things (plus a photo-gallery!) to take away from the win as the Nittany Lions get ready to play Indiana next Saturday to open the Big Ten schedule.
Penn State used an efficient passing game and strong defense to gain an easy 34-6 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. The strong showing for the Nittany Lions was marred by two injuries to key defensive players. Read on for the full story.
Last week, Penn State scraped by Temple for a 14-10 win in Philadelphia. This week, Eastern Michigan provides the Nittany Lions with one final test before the start of the Big Ten season. Penn State will look to build up some momentum against the Eagles before heading to Bloomington to take on Indiana next week.
Poor special teams play has hurt Penn State in the past. Could it happen again?