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Penn State vs. Michigan Position Grades

By Shane Lunnen

Sep 24, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Jake Butt (88) runs the ball in the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Jake Butt (88) runs the ball in the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) rushes at Michigan Wolverines cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) in the second half at Michigan Stadium. Michigan 49-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) rushes at Michigan Wolverines cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) in the second half at Michigan Stadium. Michigan 49-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Backs

Without Saquon Barkley, the offense would have been even worse than it was on Saturday.

Barkley had 15 carries for 59 yards for a 3.9 yards per run average.  Not good, but there is only so much a kid can do without any run blocking.  Barkley also added five catches for 77 yards.  He needs to be involved in the passing game more as the read option runs are not getting him the ball fast enough.

During one play in the second half, he took a run to the left, got bottled up, and ran all the way back to the right to gain 1 yard.  He tries to make something out of nothing every down and the effort is there.

Miles Sanders, Mark Allen, and Andre Robinson combined for 4 carries and 17 yards.  Sanders also coughed up the football late in the game, but it didn’t matter at that point.

The grade is basically Saquon’s, as the other three had incomplete performances.

Grade: B

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