Penn State vs. Northwestern Game Grades

Sep 27, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Christian Hackenberg (14) is tackled in the fourth quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium. The Northwestern Wildcats won 29-6. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

Offensive Line
I want to start this off by saying I hope the offensive line gets this fixed. However, that performance on Saturday was astoundingly bad. We’ve seen the struggles all year, but this was a whole different level.

When you allow four sacks, rush for two yards per carry and allow your QB to be pressured and hit all day long, something’s wrong.

Everything that could have gone wrong for the line did. Seriously, at one point tackle Andrew Nelson and guard Brian Gaia were blocking each other. It was that bad.

I’m not trying to attack the offensive line or single them out. I understand it is an inexperienced unit and they work just as hard as everyone else, but at some point something’s got to give. On the bright side, it can only go up from here. Right?

Grade: F