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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; Temple Owls wide receiver Cortrelle Simpson (21) runs with the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions safety Marcus Allen (2) attempts a tackle during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Temple 34-27. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren- USA Today Sports
Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Temple Owls wide receiver Cortrelle Simpson (21) runs with the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions safety Marcus Allen (2) attempts a tackle during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Temple 34-27. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren- USA Today Sports /

Secondary

This group played without starter Grant Haley and it showed on Saturday.

The bright spot for the secondary was cornerback John Reid’s interception to seal the win at the end of the game.  Other than that, it wasn’t great.

Temple’s quarterback Phillip Walker threw for 286 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown right after Penn State scored the opening touchdown of the game.

Safeties Marcus Allen and Malik Golden also got banged up during the game but both did return.  They lead the team with 17 combined total tackles.  I thought the tackling was slightly better from this group than what we saw against Pitt.

I’m hoping this unit gets healthy for Big Ten play.

Grade: C

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