Penn State football team’s report card vs. Maryland

Quarterbacks

A: Drew Allar passed efficiently, ran and threw for a touchdown and made a couple eye-popping throws without the injured Harrison Wallace III.

Running backs

B: Nick Singleton accounted for 170 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns after he lost his first fumble of the season on the first play.

Receivers

B: Tyler Warren accounted for 109 receiving, rushing and passing yards and one TD. Fellow tight end Khalil Dinkins made a spectacular catch.

Offensive linemen

A: The blockers protected Allar and Beau Pribula and paved the way for the Lions to rush for 219 yards and 4.5 per carry.

Defensive linemen

A: Abdul Carter, Dani Dennis-Sutton and others made life miserable for Maryland quarterbacks and running backs.

Linebackers

B: Tony Rojas had an interception and the group helped hold the Terps to 72 rushing yards on 31 carries.

Defensive backs

B: The secondary played well after Maryland’s touchdown pass 14 seconds into the game, allowing no other passes longer than 16 yards.

Special teams

B: Singleton’s 66-yard kickoff return and Zion Tracy’s 11-yard punt return were encouraging, but Ryan Barker’s 53-yard field goal try was blocked.

Coaches

B: They didn’t panic after the slow start as the Lions eventually wore down the overmatched Terrapins.


Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/penn-state-football-team-report-171600678.html

Author : Reading Eagle, Pa.

Publish date : 2024-12-01 17:16:00

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