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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 running back Saquon Barkley (26) rushes against Rutgers Scarlet Knights linebacker Brandon Russell (49) 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 Saquon Barkley (26) rushes against Rutgers Scarlet Knights linebacker Brandon Russell (49) during second half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Backs

Not a typical Saquon Barkley kind of night, but he and the other running backs got the job done.

Barkley finished the night with 92 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown.  He left the game in the third quarter and appeared to be evaluated for a concussion on the sideline.  Thankfully though, James Franklin said after the game he was fine and he was left on the sidelines as a precaution.

In his absence, the other running backs got their chances to shine.

Miles Sanders had five carries for 85 yards including a very nice 57-yard scamper.  Mark Allen had five carries for 26 yards and he took a screen pass and made some nifty moves for a 27-yard touchdown.  Andre Robinson picked up 6 carries, 20 yards and a touchdown.

It was a good night for all the running backs.  The Nittany Lion backfield is loaded with talent.

Grade: B+

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