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Penn State vs. Purdue Position Grades

By Shane Lunnen

Oct 29, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) escapes a tackle in the first half at Ross Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) escapes a tackle in the first half at Ross Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Irvin Charles (11) hangs onto the ball as Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Da’Wan Hunte (2) defends in the 2nd half at Ross Ade Stadium. Penn Sate won the game 62-24. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Irvin Charles (11) hangs onto the ball as Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Da’Wan Hunte (2) defends in the 2nd half at Ross Ade Stadium. Penn Sate won the game 62-24. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receivers / Tight Ends

This position group had a pretty good day, as McSorley spread the ball around to seven different receivers.

Even though Barkley had the most receiving yards, Chris Godwin had himself one of his better games of this year.  He had five catches for 58 yards and two touchdowns.  His second touchdown where he came back to the ball in the lower corner of the endzone was a very nice throw and catch.

Saeed Blacknall, Irvin Charles, and DaeSean Hamilton all had a catch each.  Hamilton was targeted more and had a couple drops on balls that should have been caught.

Mike Gesicki also only had one catch for 23 yards and he looked like he was still favoring the injury that caused him to leave the first half against Ohio State last week.  DeAndre Thompkins did not play due to the injury in the Ohio State game.

Grade: B+

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