A spot in the Super Bowl is on the line in Los Angeles, and a couple of former Penn State players are having an impact on the game after one half of play. Kevin Givens has been bringing pressure on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, Robbie Gould has given the San Francisco 1 0-7 halftime lead, and Nick Scott delivered the hit of the game so far.
Scott laid a clean textbook hit on 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel in the second quarter of the game, with the 49ers eventually driving down to take a lead at halftime. Bt Scott made things a little more challenging by breaking up a pass intended for Samuel over the middle. While a flag was thrown on the play, officials picked up the flag after taking things over and agreeing the hit was as clean as it could be.
Nick Scott #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/4R6z2Huk8u
— North Dallas Forty LosAngelesRams (@MattStaffordQB1) January 31, 2022
Nick Scott with a great example of strike zone. Head to the side, shoulder pad through the chest. Safer game doesn’t have to mean less physical! pic.twitter.com/zSLXM8vJf6
— Mark Lenehan (@mark_lenehan) January 31, 2022
In a world of Darious Williams, be a Nick Scott
— Logan (@truly_logan) January 31, 2022
Nick Scott is nasty.
— Mike A (@CamoBro570) January 31, 2022
Whoever wins the NFC Championship Game, Penn State will be represented in the Super Bowl. The winner takes on Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, who delivered an overtime victory on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the day.
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