Penn State vs Maryland Game Grades

Nov 1, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end C.J. Olaniyan (86) and defensive tackle Austin Johnson (99) combine to sack Maryland Terrapins quarterback C.J. Brown (16) during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Maryland defeated Penn State 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Penn State once again struggled in a loss last week. The Nittany Lions played an extremely ugly game and ultimately fell 20-19 to the Maryland Terrapins. Despite being favored, Penn State lacked any rhythm on offense and was unable to hold onto a lead late in the fourth quarter.

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The Nittany Lions have now lost four games in a row. Things in Happy Valley have quickly unraveled after starting with victories in the first four games. The offensive line is in shambles and there doesn’t seem to be anyone who can consistently punt the ball over 30 yards. Head coach James Franklin has a lot of things to work on if this team hopes to finish the season on a successful note.

In this week’s installment of a VBR weekly series, we have assigned grades to each Penn State position group. Feel free to chime in with any and all of your agreements and disagreements!