T-Frank's Film Room: Penn State defense too much for Michigan State

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr11/27/23

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Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Adisa Isaac (20) celebrates a sack of Michigan State Spartans quarterback Katin Houser (12) during the second half at Ford Field. (David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports)

The Penn State defense was just too much for the Michigan State offense on Friday in the team's season finale. The result? The defense pitched its third shutout of the season as Penn State went on to win 42-0. It was a dominant performance that featured eight three-and-outs and 68 total yards.  So, what led to the team's dominance? Once again, the defensive line severely overmatched its opponent and shut down both the running and passing games with aggressive penetration into the backfield. On today's T-Frank's Film Room, we'll detail how the expected pressure shrunk the field for Penn State and allowed them to play tight end Maliq Carr aggressively.