Penn State vs. Georgia Position Grades

Penn State ended its2015 campaign Saturday afternoon with a 24-17 loss to Georgia in the Taxslayer Bowl.  Georgia was up 24-3 late in the 3rd quarter when Penn State could have easily given up and let the Bulldogs roll, however the Nittany Lions wouldn’t quit and scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to make it a ball game.  Their effort came up just short when Trace McSorley’s last gasp pass fell incomplete.

James Franklin and company ended the year on a four-game losing streak.  It was a tough year two for Franklin with a loss to Temple in the opener, no “signature” wins, and a lot of discontent within the fan base.  However Franklin knew change had to happen and fired long-time offensive coordinator John Donovan, replacing him with Joe Moorhead.

While Penn State lost Saturday, they showed fight at the end.  They officially end the four years of the sanction era with no losing seasons, so that’s a testament to the players that stayed and two coaching staffs.  While a win would have been a nice way to end this season, in the ultimate scheme of where this program is heading, the loss is relatively meaningless.

A new era begins in a few months with spring practice and the Blue-White Game.

Let’s get to the position grades for the last time this season.

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