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Scot Loeffler has coached against 10 different Penn State teams during previous tenures at Michigan, Florida and Temple.
Now in his sixth season as Bowling Green head coach, Loeffler suggested the current Nittany Lions might be as good as or better than any he has seen.
“It’s as good a Penn State team as I’ve seen in a long time,” he said. “They’re really well-coached and super talented. They’ll make a run for the Big Ten championship, in my opinion. I think that’s the type of caliber team that we’re facing this weekend.”
The Falcons (1-0) will be five-touchdown underdogs when they meet eighth-ranked Penn State (1-0) Saturday at noon (TV-BTN) at Beaver Stadium in the Lions’ home opener.
Loeffler and Bowling Green were in a similar position last September when they played Michigan, his alma mater. The Falcons were 40-point underdogs and lost 31-6 to the eventual national champions.
Loeffler played for the Wolverines, spent 10 seasons on the coaching staff and recruited former Wilson star quarterback Chad Henne to go there.
“This team reminds me a lot of the Michigan team last year,” he said. “I think they have every piece it takes to win it. I’m very impressed and not shocked that Coach (James) Franklin has done such a good job of developing such a great roster.”
Penn State opened last weekend with an impressive 34-12 victory at West Virginia, a trendy pick to upset the Lions.
Under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, the offense gained 457 yards and had four plays of at least 40 yards, compared to eight all of last season. Drew Allar looked comfortable and confident, completing 11-of-17 passes for 216 yards; Harrison Wallace III made five catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns; and Nick Singleton gained 183 all-purpose yards and scored on a 40-yard burst.
“They’re trying to set up plays…
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Author : Reading Eagle, Pa.
Publish date : 2024-09-07 03:47:00
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