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Penn State vs. Temple Position Grades

By Shane Lunnen

Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions players sing the alma-mater following the completion of the game against the Temple Owls at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Temple 34-27. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions players sing the alma-mater following the completion of the game against the Temple Owls at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Temple 34-27. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /
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Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) looks to throw a pass during the second quarter against the Temple Owls at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren- USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) looks to throw a pass during the second quarter against the Temple Owls at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren- USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line

Flashback to last year in Philadelphia when Christian Hackenberg was sacked 10 times against the Owls.

Now, if you told me before this game the offensive line wouldn’t give up a sack, I wouldn’t have believed you, but that’s exactly what they did.  I can’t remember the last time that has happened, so a big shout out for pass blocking this week.

The run blocking still needs some work.  Not opening enough holes for the running backs although their best blocking came on Barkley’s long touchdown run.

Center Brian Gaia needs to clean up the snap exchanges.  There were two miscues on the day where McSorley had to scramble to recover the ball and luckily he did.  This offense has the quarterback in shotgun nearly every play, so they need to work on their snaps with Big Ten play looming.

Grade: B

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