Penn State offense comes alive: Blue White Illustrated instant analysis
Penn State football defeated the Ohio Bobcats 46-10 in front of 100,000-plus fans at Beaver Stadium. Blue White Illustrated’s team of Sean Fitz, Nate Bauer, and Greg Pickel were at the game and give their instant analysis of the vent. Subscribe to BWI on YouTube, so you don’t miss any content.
Penn State vs. Ohio instant analysis
Fitz begins by addressing that Penn State finally put up points in a game they should dominate. Then, he explains all of the positive facets that blowing out a MAC opponent gave Penn State Saturday afternoon.
So how did they do that? Bauer chimes in with more facts about freshman sensation Nick Singleton and his 179-yard performance. He describes how transformative Singleton’s presence is for the team.
It wasn’t all positive, however. Pickel and Fitz discuss the kicking game issues for Penn State and how shaky field goal kicker Jake Pinegar has been for the team.
Then, Bauer describes the team’s offensive and defensive improvements that mitigate the need for rock-solid kicking. He highlights Manny Diaz’s defense as one example.
Does Penn State have kicking game concerns after Saturday? James Franklin weighs in
STATE COLLEGE — Does Penn State have a problem in the kicking game?
The Lions had more positives than one can count on both hands and feet following a 46-10 win over Ohio at Beaver Stadium. But, if there is one area that deserves extra special attention in a critical sense, it was the pair of misses by starting placement kicker Jake Pinegar.
A veteran who was a starter until he wasn’t but now is again, Pinegar missed a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter and an extra point in the fourth. Neither mattered on this day. Penn State’s lead was safe. But, that won’t always be the case.
What is the concern level in the mind of head coach James Franklin? It seems low, and he also pointed to another area of the operation that he finds far more troubling.
