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Penn State Football: Keys to the Game vs Rutgers

By Corey Hunter

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 Key No. 4 – Jump on Them Early

Nov 5, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; The Penn State Nittany Lion performs prior to the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Iowa 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; The Penn State Nittany Lion performs prior to the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Iowa 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Rutgers is wounded.  They are limping to the finish.  They have been shut out three times, including last week.  This team will take every opportunity to fold if Penn State forces the issue.  As long as the Lions don’t get sloppy with ball possession to keep them around, they should have no problem dispatching the Scarlet Knights.

To enhance that position, Penn State could once again do something that they have done in their past three contests, score on their opening possession.  A fun fact: Penn State is 5-0 when they score first.  If the Nittany Lions can rattle off a score, or perhaps two, it might just be enough to sink the Scarlet Knights.

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