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Inside the Box Score: The key stats from Penn State’s Blue-White Game

Inside the box score with some key stats from Penn State’s Blue-White Game.

Penn State’s Blue-White Game showed the Nittany Lions are still a bit of a work in progress in some key areas, but there were still some players and developments worth being optimistic about moving into the summer. And the final box score from a spring scrimmage like Penn State’s can oftentimes be misleading or unnecessarily overanalyzed. Nonetheless, it is a starting point for evaluating just where the Nittany Lions are heading once the 2022 season begins.

So, with the caution of not wanting to get too carried away with the official stats shared by Penn State from the Blue-White Game on Saturday afternoon, let’s dive headfirst into the key stats from the final spring practice of the season before Penn State moves to the next stage of its offseason.

And why not start with the quarterback position?

Quarterbacks

[autotag]Christian Veilleux[/autotag]: 5-of-14, 75 yards
[autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag]: 6-of-14, 61 yards, 2 interceptions, 1 sack
[autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag]: 4-of-7, 41 yards, 1 touchdown
[autotag]Beau Pribula[/autotag]: 2-of-3, 7 yards, 2 sacks

Sean Clifford had some decent production in his time on the field, including the game’s only touchdown pass (to transfer addition Mitchell Tinsley. Clifford also had the best performance from passers in seven-on-seven drills, for whatever that is worth.

Christian Veilleux had the most complete performance among those vying for backup consideration to Clifford. This could have been expected given he already has some in-game experience from last season.

Don’t get too down when reviewing the stat line for five-star quarterback Drew Allar, because he was not given much help at times by his receivers dropping passes or having a ball bounce off their hands. But he did have a number of throws that seemed to be just a tad behind his intended targets. And Beau Pribula also had some freshman moments, which was to be expected.

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5 takeaways from Penn State’s Blue-White spring game

5 takeaways form Penn State’s Blue-White Gme

Penn State head coach [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] admitted the 2022 Blue-White Game may not have been the best way to entertain fans and answer questions for the media, but he seemed to be pleased with the development of his team as the spring practices came to a close. Saturday’s Blue-White Game allowed plenty of players on the roster to get some opportunities to shine and, more importantly, just get some playing time in a scrimmage format.

With a roster with some key freshmen just joining the program, the expectations are high. But for a team coming off a pair of mediocre seasons, Penn State’s Blue-White Game may have felt a tad underwhelming for some fans watching.

But there are some takeaways you can have from what was largely a glorified scrimmage with a modified scoring system. Here are five that stood out to me.

Best Twitter reactions to Penn State’s spring football game

Penn State offered a preview of things to come for the 2022 Nittany Lions football program with the annual Blue-White Game welcoming fans back to Beaver Stadium once again. The first spring game with fans since 2019 had a bit of everything to react to as Penn State got multiple quarterbacks some playing time, some fun highlights on both sides of the football, and a good all-around environment to enjoy some spring football.

And with Penn State having its spring game airing live on Big Ten Network, fans watching from home were able to react in real-time to what they were watching on Twitter.

Here’s a roundup of some of the tweets that stood out all afternoon.

Instant Reaction: Blue-White Game shows Penn State is a work in progress (and that’s OK)

Penn State Blue-White Game instant reaction: Some highlights, some solid performances, and some work to do

If you were expecting to see great changes in Penn State in the spring game on Saturday afternoon, you probably had your hopes up a bit too much. The defense got the last laugh with a 17-13 victory over the offense after the action came down to one final play to determine the winning side.

[autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag] played a little bit more than may have been expected but he showed good ability to make some plays, especially in the seven-on-seven drills sprinkled throughout the afternoon. But Clifford didn’t have much to prove. Instead, the backup options were the real show as [autotag]Christian Veilleux[/autotag] had a solid afternoon and freshman [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] had a few moments that reminded you he is just a freshman getting his first taste of college football. But after shaking off a few rusty moments early on, Allar provided a brief glimpse of what’s to come in his future.

The same could be said about the performance of freshman defensive lineman [autotag]Zane Durant[/autotag] and running back [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag], although neither had a monster performance that made you think Penn State will be a juggernaut right away this fall.

Instead, the star of the spring game may have been [autotag]Dominic DeLuca[/autotag], the redshirt freshman linebacker who notched a pair of interceptions and a sack. It may not be enough to throw him into the starting mix for the linebackers in the fall, but it was certainly enjoyable to watch as a player that was flying well under the radar for most.

Overall, spring game reactions can tend to be either wildly exaggerated or extremely reserved. The Penn State spring game will likely lead to more timid reactions moving forward for the majority of fans, and that’s perfectly acceptable. There were not any glaring problem areas for Penn State, and it would be unfair to be too critical of the running game in this setup even with much attention placed on it this entire offseason.

The game did offer some worthy highlights, including a nice catch in the end zone by Trey Harrison and solid play in seven-on-seven drills by Clifford and Veilleux.

Penn State’s spring practices have now come to a close, and all eyes are on what’s next for the program. Penn State still has a good amount of work to do later this summer, and the addition of some more key players to the roster will only help the cause.

Penn State’s 2022 season begins Thursday, Sept. 1 at Purdue.

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WATCH: LaVar Arrington just wants Penn State to beat this Big Ten nemesis

What is the one thing LaVar Arrington wants to see one thing from Penn State in 2022? Beat the Buckeyes.

Penn State’s Blue-White Game saw a number of notable guests patrolling the sideline, including one of the program’s best players to ever suit up at the linebacker position. [autotag]LaVar Arrington[/autotag] was enjoying his return to the Blue-White Game and took some time to speak to former quarterback [autotag]Matt McGloin[/autotag] during the second half of the spring game.

Arrington was having a great time soaking in the atmosphere of the Blue-White Game.

Arrington admitted to McGloin, who was providing sideline commentary and interviews for Big Ten Network, that he has not yet studied the current roster of Nittany Lions, and thus was not ready to make any predictions about what to expect this fall from his alma mater. But Arrington did have one thing he was hoping to see from Penn State in 2022.

Beat Ohio State.

“I’m just hoping we have a year, honestly, where we beat Ohio State,” Arrington said in his sideline interview on Big Ten Network. “I just want to beat Ohio State.”

Ohio State has perennially been the team to beat in the Big Ten. Although Michigan did just that en route to a Big Ten championship and spot in the College Football Playoff last season, the Buckeyes are still the program most figure is the favorite to win the Big Ten in 2022, and Arrington already has his eyes locked on Penn State’s biggest obstacle in the Big Ten East.

Penn State hosts Ohio State on Saturday, Oct. 29. Penn State has lost five consecutive meetings with the Buckeyes, and Ohio State has taken nine of the last 10 games in the series.

Penn State announces spring football award winners

Ji’Ayir Brown and Olu Fashanu are among Penn State’s spring football ward winners

After one half of spring football action in Beaver Stadium, Penn State took some time during halftime to honor their spring football award winners. While these award winners may or may not ultimately have the greatest impact on the team’s success in the 2022 football season, the awards show who some of the team’s most respected leaders continue to be after going through the spring football practices.

One of the players honored by Penn State at halftime was safety [autotag]Ji’Ayir Brown[/autotag], who followed up. stellar fall season as the team’s interceptions leader by performing well as a fixture in the defensive secondary.

On offense, it was a rising offensive lineman who was honored for his commitment to the success of the team this spring. Offensive lineman [autotag]Olu Fashanu[/autotag] was named the recipient of the team’s Red Worrell award.

Here are this year’s Penn State spring football award winners.

Red Worrell (offense): Olu Fashanu
Jim O’Hora Award (defense): Ji’Ayir Brown
Coaches Special Teams: [autotag]Barney Amore[/autotag]
Frank Patrick Total Commitment: [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] and [autotag]Nick Tarburton[/autotag]

WATCH: Mitchell Tinsley opens Penn State spring game scoring with TD

WATCH: Penn State’s newest wide receiver on the roster opens the Blue-White Game scoring with a touchdown

Penn State’s offense has done a good job of getting some new faces on the roster involved early on in the Blue-White s[spring game. After opening the afternoon’s scrimmage with a handoff to five-star running back [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] for a two-point conversion, the first full offensive series was capped by the newest wide receiver opening the scoring.

[autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag] completed a pass to the left side to [autotag]Mitchell Tinsley[/autotag], a transfer from Western Kentucky, and Tinsley took advantage of some solid blocking in front of him to run his way to the end zone for the first official score of the afternoon.

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Where have we seen that before @JahanDotson? 😉 pic.twitter.com/RJUr1v1Aoe

— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) April 23, 2022

Tinsley joined Penn State from the transfer portal after being a solid player at Western Kentucky. Tinsley is wearing the No. 5 that was previously worn by [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag], who is hoping to be a first-round draft pick in next week’s NFL draft. It may be too much to ask Tinsley to replace everything Dotson managed to bring to the offense, but there is a good chance Tinsley will have a terrific impact on the offense in the fall.

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WATCH: Penn State wasted no time getting the ball to Nick Singleton in the Blue-White Game

WATCH: Penn State’s first play of the Blue-White Game is a handoff to the five-star running back

Penn State head coach [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] and offensive coordinator [autotag]Mike Yurcich[/autotag] didn’t want to wait very long to give fans their first glimpse of five-star running back [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] in the Blue-White Game on Saturday afternoon. The first play of the afternoon was a simple handoff to one of the prizes of the recent Class of 2022.

Penn State opened the spring session with a few quick two-point conversion attempts before beginning its modified scoring system for the rest of the afternoon. Returning starting quarterback [autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag] opened the session with a simple handoff to Singleton from the two-point yard line, and Singleton delivered with an easy run up the middle for a successful two-point conversion, but without the benefit of any points actually being rewarded. But just the image of the expected starting quarterback handing off to the next big-time running back was fun to enjoy at the start of the day.

Penn State’s next two-point conversion play saw [autotag]Christian Veilleux[/autotag] complete a pass to the endzone to Jaden Dottin, which was followed by some field goal attempts by the kickers on the roster. When the offense-vs-defense portion of the scrimmage officially started, Clifford returned to the field with [autotag]Keyvone Lee[/autotag] lining up in the backfield instead of Singleton.

Blue White Game: Staff predictions for Penn State’s spring game

It’s Blue-White Game weekend in Happy Vallery. Staff predictions and thoughts from Nittany Lions Wire for Penn State’s spring game.

Penn State will welcome fans to Beaver Stadium for a spring family reunion, as head coach James Franklin likes to call it. This weekend will see spring football practices come to a close with the annual Blue-White Game, Penn State’s spring game extravaganza. This year sees fans back in the stands and the game will utilize a modified scoring system in an offense-vs-defense structure to accommodate roster depth concerns on the offensive line.

Our staff has come together to share some of our final thoughts and predictions for what will happen in this weekend’s spring game. Feel free to share your thoughts and predictions with us on Twitter or in our comment section below the post.

Sam Dehrig, Contributor

I think this will be a game of upperclassman. A few will jump out here and there from the class of 2022. Guys like [autotag]Dani Dennis-Sutton[/autotag] and [autotag]Kaden Saunders[/autotag]. I’m a big fan of Saunders. A few months ago, James Franklin said Saunders reminds him of a mixture of [autotag]KJ Hamler[/autotag] and [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag].

I also think [autotag]Parker Washington[/autotag] pops off this season. [autotag]Ji’Ayir Brown[/autotag] Is another player that deserves more attention. He is my guy to watch out for in this spring game.

Andrew Harbaugh, Contributor

I think we get to see the new faces take center stage after some old ones get some shine. Sean Clifford is obviously the elder statesman of the team but it does seem that there is a youth movement going on with this Nittany Lion team. I expect guys like Drew Allar and Nick Singleton to get a lot of work to honestly be a pitch to recruits who will be visiting the game.

How can this serve as a pitch to recruits? If the freshman class shows out in what time they earn it shows that Penn State is already developing these players into potential starters and rotational roles. What better thing can you see when deciding which program is best for me and my career if you are a recruit? Not to mention the NFL players like Mike Gesicki and Micah Parsons coming back as well, expect some recruiting news as well within the next week from the game.

Kevin McGuire, Editor

The most important thing I wanted to see this weekend was the development of the offensive line, but Penn State is using a modified scoring system to accommodate a shortage of available linemen. So instead, my focus shifts more to the linebackers and the quarterbacks. I don’t need to see much of [autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag], and I suspect we won’t see a ton of the returning starter. So I think we will get a solid showing from [autotag]Christian Veilleux[/autotag] to make his case for being the backup to Clifford this season, holding off the eventual reign of [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag].

I think Veilleux gets the majority of the offensive reps and performs well enough to enter the summer with a strong case to be Clifford’s first backup option in the fall.

I’m also calling it now. [autotag]Kalen King[/autotag] is going to have a pick-six, much like last year’s open scrimmage in front of fans.

Attendance will be around 52,000.

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Penn State Blue-White Game: Stream, injury report, broadcast info

How to watch the Penn State Blue-White Game this Saturday, things to know, injury report, and pregame reading material…

Spring is in the air, which means it is time once again to watch Penn State wrap up its spring football practice schedule with the annual Blue-White Game in Beaver Stadium. [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] and his Nittany Lions will close out their spring practice schedule with the annual spring game event on Saturday before turning the page to the next part of the offseason leading up to the start of a new football season, and they will do so with a lot to look forward to.

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

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