Report Card: Grading Penn State’s Week 4 performance vs. Central Michigan

Penn State football report card: The grades are in for the Nittany Lions after a win over Central Michigan.

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Sep 24, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lion players kneel in the end zone prior to the game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Central Michigan 33-14. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Grade: C

While punter Barney Amor continues to make his case for being considered the best punter in the Big Ten, the place kicking was off the mark in this one. Sander Sahaydak and Jake Pinegar each missed their lone field goal attempts (Sahaydak missed from 56 yards at the end of the first half while Pinegar missed from 38). James Franklin said after the game the kicking is not where it needs to be, thus challenging his kickers to improve quickly before it comes back to bite Penn State.

Penn State will be home once again next week for a Big Ten matchup with Northwestern. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 1.

Central Michigan will play their MAC opener on the road at Toledo next Saturday, also at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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