Penn State takes on Utah in the Rose Bowl game. Both teams had key players opt out to declare for the NFL draft in the spring. However, you could certainly argue that Penn State has more talent, especially on the defensive side of the ball, to make crucial stops and win this game.
Penn State has plenty of defensive talent. Sure, their biggest loss in this game is cornerback Joey Porter Jr. However, that team also has plenty of youth, led by players like cornerback [autotag]Kalen King[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag].
Speaking of Carter, he had quite an impressive first season with a Nittany Lions, recording 55 total tackles 6.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. His leaps will certainly be fun to watch throughout his time at Penn State.
Penn State has plenty of defensive talent to take down Utah in the Rose Bowl game.
Here are the top three defensive keys to a Penn State win over Utah in the Rose Bowl game.