Penn State has defeated Indiana 24-0 in a game that the Hoosiers really struggled to gain any sort of leverage.
Despite throwing just one interception, Sean Clifford still put on a show and we saw quite a few flashes of his mobility throughout the game. There have been games where we have seen Clifford struggle to get rid of the ball. Tonight’s game was not the case. Clifford did a nice job of escaping deep pressure early in the game, with his first touchdown pass of the game to tight end Brenton Strange.
Jahan Dotson played out of his mind tonight, finishing with two touchdown catches and joining Clifford to break the school’s touchdown record with a total of 18.
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The run game definitely had its moments. They were still up and down at times, but there were also times where guys like Noah Cain and Keyvone Lee had stellar runs for huge gains. Tonight was certainly one of their better games for the running back room with lots to build off of.
As usual, Penn State’s defense dominated the entire game. Indiana could not run the ball the entire game. As much of a passing offense as the Hoosiers are, Penn State held them to just 176 passing yards the whole game.
This will be a nice win on Penn State’s resume. They haven’t had the strongest schedule. If you really think about it, as it stands right now, Auburn I their only impressive win.
Next week will be a real test, as they head to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes. If they can get a win next week, that will be a huge statement and an even more impressive win to add to their resume, as they make a push to hold their spot in the College Football Playoff.
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