T-Frank's Film Room: Penn State offensive run wrinkles dry up quickly

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr10/23/23

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Penn State Nittany Lions running back Nicholas Singleton (10) runs the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second quarter at Ohio Stadium. (Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports)

The Penn State offense not only lost the game for the team on Saturday, but they lost their identity in the process. The methodical, efficient group led by quarterback Drew Allar had made a name for stringing together 10-plus play drives and scoring after time-soaking possessions.  On Saturday, the team had five three-and-outs and four four-and-outs on 14 opportunities. More interestingly, the team ran the ball only once in third-and-short situations. So, what happened to the Nittany Lions? We broke down the team's third-down struggles earlier in the week. Today, we'll focus on the offensive run game in T-Frank's Film Room.