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WATCH: Jahan Dotson scores game-tying touchdown off direct snap

WATCH: Jahan Dotson takes the direct snap for a game-tying touchdown against Ohio State

It may have taken a while to get Jahan Dotson involved in the offense for Penn State in a primetime showdown at Ohio State, but perhaps it was worth the wait. On a masterful drive to open the second half, Penn State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich called a brilliant drive that resulted in a game-tying touchdown. And it was Dotson who capped it all off with a run, not a catch.

Taking a direct snap from the Ohio State two-yard line, Dotson took off to the left side of the line and got a block from tight end Tyler Warren, who has been used at times in similar formations and situations this season. Warren’s block helped Dotson get to the outside edge and Dotson just barely got the ball across the goal line for what turned out to be the game-tying score.

Kirk Herbstreit broke the play down and the camera in the end zone got a great look at Dotson’s final effort to get the ball across the goal line.

Unfortunately for Penn State, Ohio State fired right back in little time on the ensuing possession. A 58-yard pass from C.J. Stroud to Jaxon Smith-Njigba on the first play of the next possession by the Buckeyes put Ohio State right inside the red zone, but the Nittany Lions defense held Ohio State to a short field goal.

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Mock Draft Watch: Sporting News predicts DT in Round 1

What is being mocked to the #Browns in the most recent NFL mock drafts?

The 2021 NFL season is not even close to being over and the Cleveland Browns are very much in the thick of a legit playoff birth, but we here at Browns Wire take great pride in monitoring the NFL draft year-round and understanding the general landscape and thoughts of the general media is a main priority.

Today we are diving into an interesting mock draft supplied by our good friends over at The Sporting News written by Vinnie Iyer. It is extremely early to be labeling mock drafts as bogus or giving them praise for being ideal, but they are still fun to look at and provide a unique understanding of what others think are the top prospects and how they view the Cleveland roster. Now let’s dive in!

5 reasons Ohio State will defeat Penn State

Penn State is an underdog this weekend. Here’s why Ohio State is the big favorite this weekend.

Penn State’s highly anticipated matchup against Ohio State in Columbus this weekend is approaching with plenty of enthusiasm as the Nittany Lions attempt to break a two-game losing skid in a big way. We have spent all season picking the opposing side to upset the Nittany Lions. This week, Penn State will be the underdog for the third time this season. The third time’s the charm, right?

But we’ll stick to the outcome most seem to be expecting first, which is Ohio State handing Penn State a third consecutive loss to put a pin on an October to forget in Happy Valley. Here are the top five reasons why Ohio State will beat Penn State this weekend.

Two of Penn State’s finest go in first round of Draft Network mock draft

The Draft Network’s latest mock draft includes Jahan Dotson and Jaquan Brisker as potential first-round picks

It’s mock draft Monday and we are through another week of college football. Unfortunately, it didn’t end the way Penn State had hoped. However, on the bright side, we are closer to the 2022 NFL draft and Penn State has done a stellar job at developing players for the next level.

That being said, we have another mock draft with two Nittany Lions selected in the first round. Which media outlet you may ask? It is indeed The Draft Network.

These past few weeks, we have seen quite a few first-round mock drafts from analysts of The Draft Network who rotate every week to give their own draft predictions.

The first player selected was safety Jaquan Brisker to the Dallas Cowboys with the 26th overall pick.

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The Cowboys’ secondary looks impressive this season, but they could still use more help. They only have Keanu Neal on a one-year contract and bringing in Brisker would put him in a starting situation right away. He is a player that brings a lot of versatility to the table.

If the Cowboys were to look for a secondary prospect in the first two rounds, it would be tough for them to pass up on a player with both the physical and athletic tangibles to be a day one NFL starter.

Our next player has done nothing but raise his draft stock coming into this season. He really started to put himself on the map during the 2020 season but is a player that has continued to be slept on in the 2022 NFL draft conversation.

Yes, we are talking about Jahan Dotson, and this would be a perfect landing spot for him, going to the Buffalo Bills with the 32nd overall pick.

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The Bills will likely be without veteran wideout Emmanuel Sanders after this season, and their receiver depth will be lacking.

That is where Dotson comes in. He has the talent to potentially be a WR1, but he will flourish much better in a WR2 role, and what better player to team up with than Stefon Diggs while having a top-five and MVP-caliber quarterback throwing you the ball?

The Nittany Lions are going to have another busy draft, with having quite a few players being selected, with Brisker and Dotson leading that list.

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Three Penn State players taken in recent first round mock draft

Could Penn State have three first-round draft picks in 2022? The Draft Network seems to think so.

It’s a new week and that means we are one day closer to the 2022 NFL Draft. That also means we have started to see several mock drafts out there.

There was a recent mock draft that had Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson taken with the 31st pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. And we recently touched on the draft stock of safety Jaquan Brisker. But a third Nittany Lion could become a potential first-round talent as well.

This week, The Draft Network produced another mock draft that had not one, not two, but THREE Nittany Lions selected in the first round.

The first one off the board is Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith, who went to the Pittsburgh Steelers at number 12.

Smith is an explosive player that can work his way into a starting role. The Steelers recently extended Devin Bush, whom they traded up to draft at 10 in the 2019 draft. They certainly know how to develop their linebackers.

The Steelers had a top three defense last season and through week six, they are still a strong core. With the addition of Smith, the Steelers linebackers bring a combination of speed and explosiveness.

The next Nittany Lion taken was wide receiver Jahan Dotson, who was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 22nd overall pick. As mentioned, Dotson may be a bit on the leaner side, but he still makes critics overlook that case with his combination of speed, athleticism and route running mechanics. It makes a ton of sense for the Saints to be selecting a wide receiver early in next year’s draft, and Dotson would have the potential to be the future of their receiver room.

The last Penn State player selected was safety Jaquan Brisker, who has also done nothing but rise his draft stock.

Brisker brings a lot of physicality and versatility to the table. The Chiefs defense has struggled quite a bit this season on the defensive side of the ball. Therefore, it would make sense for them to target their secondary early in this draft.

Tyrann Mathieu is nearing a contract year in 2022, but a combination of Mathieu and Brisker would have the potential to be a lethal secondary in the NFL. And Mathieu would be a good player for Brisker to learn from at the next level.

Brisker would a nice addition to the Chiefs’ struggling secondary. Despite his limited elite tape, Brisker still has the potential to have a productive NFL career.

This could be the first of many mock drafts that we see a Nittany Lion selected in the first round. Penn State has a lot of players who will most likely be entering the draft in 2022, and a good amount of them have done quite a bit to improve their stock, and we still have plenty of football left to go.

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Where does Jahan Dotson’s current draft stock stand through midseason?

Evaluating the current draft stock of Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson

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We are currently in the bye week for Penn State football, which is a good time to take a look at the draft stock of current Nittany Lions for 2022.

Instead of creating one long article of Penn State prospects, we are going to create a series of them.

Today, we will start with Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson. Dotson has really developed into one of the best receivers in the Big Ten. His speed, along with the rest of the Penn State wideouts, is elite and there are plays where he does an outstanding job creating separation with his defenders.

In terms of his route running, he is quite easily top five in the country in that aspect of his game. You can see how much he expanded his route tree throughout the years, especially this year under a new and revamped offense under new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich.

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Sure, Dotson isn’t the bulkiest receiver, weighing in at 184 pounds. But, he still plays with a ton of explosiveness and has one of the most impressive hands in the Big Ten. One might remember Alabama wide receiver and current Philadelphia Eagles receiver Devonta Smith, who weighed 170 coming out of college, backed it up with his game and well, you know the rest.

Dotson’s biggest leap came in 2020, where he recored 884 yards and eight touchdowns in just nine games. Through midseason, Dotson currently has 494 yards and six touchdowns, on pace to have a career season with Penn State. His collegiate career has been nothing short of impressive as a Nittany Lion.

NEXT: So where is Dotson’s stock for 2022 right now?

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Report Card: Grading Penn State’s performance at Iowa

The grades are in for Penn State after its first loss of the year. Some highs, but too many lows.

Penn State fell to Iowa 23-20 in a nail-biter. As predicted by many, this was merely a defensive battle between both teams.

Let’s take a look at the report card and grade the performance of Penn State today.

Quarterbacks: D+

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There were certainly a few flashes here in there from Sean Clifford, but the quarterback play was not there today once Clifford was knocked out of the game. The offense was off to a bad start, but then slowly started to get things going. Overall, it wasn’t the best performance from the quarterbacks.

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Inside the box score: The key factors that lead to a Penn State loss

Penn State’s offense was in an uphill battle against the Iowa defense after Sean Clifford was knocked out. Inside the box score…

Penn State held onto the lead for well over the majority of this game. However, penalties really hurt them big time and it came back to bite them. And the offense was a mess after the injury to starting quarterback Sean Clifford.

Let’s take a look at the key factors that lead to Penn State eventually losing this football game.

 

ESPN’s David Pollack explains how Penn State can beat Iowa

What is the biggest advantage Penn State has over Iowa, according to ESPN’s David Pollack?

Penn State is on the road for its biggest challenge of the season in Week 6. The Nittany Lions enter Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium for a matchup of top four undefeated teams in a significant Big Ten showdown with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa and Penn State have been thriving on defense, but Penn State may have just enough offense to escape with a win on Saturday afternoon.

During the Friday edition of College Football Live on ESPN, analyst David Pollack gave his thoughts on how Penn State would defeat Iowa. According to Poollack, Penn State’s biggest advantage is the speed at the wide receiver position.

So far this season, Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford has thrown for 11 touchdowns and 1,336 yards. Clifford’s longest pass was 83 yards and went for a touchdown to KeAndre Lambert-Smith two weeks ago against Villanova.

WATCH: Sean Clifford extends play for third long touchdown pass vs. Villanova

Leading the way with the touchdown catches for the wide receivers is Jahan Dotson who has six touchdowns for 446 yards; second in touchdown catches is Parker Washington with two touchdowns with 331 yards. Rounding out the wide receivers is Lambert-Smith with one touchdown and 224 yards. 

We will see if any of the wide receivers make the big plays to help the Nittany Lions remain undefeated on the season.

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Jahan Dotson shined in primetime against Indiana

Jahan Dotson’s two touchdowns against Indiana were more than enough for Penn State to top the Hoosiers.

Penn State made it a point to not view this past weekend’s game as a revenge situation against Indiana, and the Nittany Lions are still a far way from worrying about whether or not they should be viewed as a College Football Playoff contender. But a shutout of the Hoosiers provided plenty of reason to celebrate regardless. And once again, the game served as a reminder to just how good Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson is. Dotson was our player of the game for the Nittany Lions after scoring a pair of touchdowns against Indiana.

On each of his touchdowns, Dotson exhibited what makes him such a dependable wide receiver for quarterback Sean Clifford. Dotson managed to In this game against Indiana he was scored two touchdowns the first touchdown was an amazing catch in the back of the end zone, making sure to keep his feet in bounds as he leaned backward to make a catch for a score.

But it was Dotson’s second touchdown that would set a new school record. Clifford and Dotson became the new school leaders in total touchdown connections for a quarterback and receiver, with 18. And the two still have so much more football to play.

Dotson commented after the game about his relationship with Clifford that helped lead to their combined success overall and on that particular touchdown.

Dotson finished the game with 8 catches for 84 yards. Penn State will now get ready to take on Iowa in a battle The undefeated on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. from Iowa.

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