Penn State Nittany Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes Position Grades

Penn State vs Iowa Position Grades

Nov 5, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Mike Gesicki (88) against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 5, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Mike Gesicki (88) dives for the end zone as Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Bo Bower (41) defends during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receivers / Tight Ends

It was a solid performance for the receivers against Iowa.

Chris Godwin led the group with four catches for 87 yards. Saeed Blacknall only had one catch, but it was a nice 19-yard grab in the back of the end zone to open up the scoring. He even did that against Iowa’s All American Desmond King.

Mike Gesicki had four catches for 65 yards and had a touchdown called back with his knee touching inside the one. The Lions would score a play later on McSorley’s run. In fact, outside of the McSorley run, that drive was the Gesicki show, with three consecutive catches from the tight end. He seemed to have shaken off the injury that hampered him against Purdue.

Grade: B+

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