Report Card: Grading Penn State’s win vs. Michigan State

The grades are in for Penn State’s performance against Michigan State in this week’s report card.

Defense

Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Grade: B-

The defense didn’t put together a 60 minute performance but rather a 45 minute one. One thing that showed on Saturday and is going to as the year role on it seems is that whoever wears number 11 is going to be special and right now that is [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag]. He is going to be the face of this defense and maybe even this year next year and with defensive coordinator Manny Diaz seeming to return he will see even more development going into year two.

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