Penn State vs UMass: Game Grades

Jul 28, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions kicker

addresses the media during the Big Ten football media day at Hilton Chicago. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Special Teams

I truly could not find an issue with the Penn State special teams unit on Saturday.

Sam Ficken was deadly on kickoffs, earning touchbacks on eight of his nine kickoffs. He also drilled both of his field goal attempts (40,42) and knocked home all of his extra point opportunities.

Both punters were utilized and both were solid averaging over 40 yards per punt, collectively. Grant Haley returned his only kick return opportunity 25 yards.

Grade: A