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Penn State vs Rutgers Position Grades

By Shane Lunnen

Nov 19, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Mark Allen (8) rushes against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during second half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Mark Allen (8) rushes against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during second half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) makes a pass against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) makes a pass against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterbacks

Given the weather conditions, Trace McSorley wasn’t terrible, but he wasn’t great either.  Luckily, he did not need to be.

McSorley finished 17-33 for 210 yards and a touchdown.  He also added 55 yards on the ground on 11 carries, keeping drives alive with his feet.

He just seemed like he was having an off night on some of his passes.  There were a couple missed touchdown throws and a couple more balls that should have been picked off by Rutgers.  We’ll chalk it up to the weather because it was not a good night for slinging the ball around.

Tommy Stevens also got in some playing time and finished with 6 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown run.

Grade: B

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