Penn State defeated Indiana with a 24-0 shutout on Saturday night in Happy Valley. The Hoosiers struggled to gain any momentum throughout the game because the Nittany Lion defense was ready for the task, and Penn state’s offense had a bit more balance with some more production out of the running game.
Let’s take a look at the official box score at some of the key players from tonight’s game.
Penn State Offense
Sean Clifford – 17/33, 178 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception
Sean Clifford had another impressive game tonight. He is continuing to show out under a Mike Yurcich offense. This is a Sean Clifford we have not witnessed before. He looks much more comfortable and poised when he is on the field.
Keyvone Lee – 8 carries for 74 yards
Lee had a solid game tonight. The stats might not show it, but Penn State showed a good amount of flashes in their run game tonight and Lee was a big factor in that. Both Lee and Noah Cain had impressive runs during the game, which put a nice boost to their confidence throughout the game.
Jahan Dotson – 8 receptions for 84 yards and two touchdowns
Dotson had another impressive night, as usual. Every week, there is always some sort of play where Dotson either shows off his speed but creating great separation or using his elite hands to make highlight-reel plays like he did tonight.
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Penn State Defense
The defense was on fire tonight. They were multiple flashes from several players throughout the game, including a big fourth down stop in the first half. They held Indiana to their first shutout of the season. Next week will be a tough test for them as they face the Iowa Hawkeyes.