Penn State rolled over Purdue 62-24 on Saturday in West Lafayette.
The Nittany Lions had to overcome a sluggish start, which many predicted, but in the second half they dominated and posted over 60 points for the first time since 2008.
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In the first half, the defense was the biggest reason why Penn State went to the break tied at 17 with Purdue. Â The Lions were uncharacteristically undisciplined in the first half and they finished the game with 11 penalties for 91 yards. Â Hopefully this was an anomaly, but something James Franklin must address this week.
Another problem, especially in the first half, were missed tackles and missed assignments. Â However Penn State was a different team in the second half and ran away with the victory.
Purdue just does not have the talent to take on a team like Penn State right now and the Lions were able to overcome their own flaws. Â Against a better team, those first half mistakes could be a killer.
The Lions have completed a perfect October with 4 wins and are now bowl eligible. Â What a difference a month makes.
Let’s put the final word on the Purdue game and hand out some grades.