Receivers
Grade: B
KeAndre Lambert-Smith had a couple of tough moments, but he also scored a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter to make up for it. Newcomer Mitchell Tinsley led the team with 84 receiving yards in his Penn State debut, and he and Lambert-Smith each caught a touchdown pass from Clifford.
Parker Washington had a quiet night with 30 yards on two receptions (he also had a four-yard run on a sweep that didn’t have much chance to succeed. There were dropped balls by multiple receivers and tight ends as well, which didn’t help Penn State’s chances to sustain a few drives.
Tight end Brenton Strange had 77 yards, including 67 on one play for a touchdown. Tyler Warren caught three passes on a night when Theo Johnson did not see the field.