Penn State vs. Ohio State: Position Grades

Penn State vs. Ohio State Position Grades

Oct 22, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions special teams players celebrate a blocked punt against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Ohio State 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 22, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line

One of the surprises on the evening was the solid play of the offensive line.

Despite the loss of Andrew Nelson, the offensive line held it’s own against a great Buckeye front four. McSorley was only sacked once on the evening, although he was chased from the pocket at times.

The line allowed a few tackles for losses, but also opened up several holes for both Barkley and McSorley to pick up big yards on the ground.

This unit has come a long way since 2014 and should continue to get better. Ohio State was the best defensive unit the Lions offensive line will see the rest of the regular season and they passed the test.

Grade: A-

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