Overall
Grade: A
Penn State did exactly what you would expect a top-10 team to do at home against an FCS opponent, even a top-25 FCS program. Penn State blew away Delaware with a stifling defensive effort and an overwhelming advantage on offense. Delaware had its moment of hope with a long touchdown run but the Nittany Lions responded with a touchdown drive to answer back. There will still be some lessons to be learned in practices and film work moving forward in order for Penn State to take another step forward, but this is the kind of effort where everyone deserves some good praise for the result.
Penn State will hit the road for the first time of the 2023 season in Week 3 when they head to Illinois for a Big Ten opener. Illinois will be looking to rebound from a 34-23 loss at Kansas on Friday night in early Week 2 action.
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