Penn State Defense
Tariq Castro-Fields – 5 tackles
Castro-Fields showed some nice flashes throughout this game. The Penn State secondary as a whole really looked impressive, especially late in the game with two interceptions in the final minutes.
Jaquan Brisker – 4 tackles
Brisker had himself a solid game. It’s important to note that he did go down twice in the first half with two minor injuries. However, Brown finished strong, intercepting Mertz in the final minutes of the game.
Brandon Smith – 6 tackles
Smith looked impressive throughout this game, finishing as the second leading tackler for the Nittany Lions.
Ji’Ayir Brown – 2 tackles and an interception
Brown was a key factor throughout this game, but his presence played a crucial role late in the game. One important point to note is that Brown did have a minor injury early in the game where he was on the sideline bike for a while. But he eventually entered back into the game.
PJ Mustipher – 6 tackles
As mentioned, Mustipher is one of the heart and souls of this Penn State defense, and even though he only had six tackles, he was still very productive throughout this game.
Ellis Brooks – 8 tackles and a sack
Brooks really showed out this game before his ejection for targeting Graham Mertz. Penn State lost a lot on their defense, but their linebacker core looked like they didn’t miss a beat.
That’s a look at how some of the key players for the Nittany Lions performed. But how did some of Wisconsin’s top players fare in the box score?