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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 5, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions safety Marcus Allen (2) gestures to the crowd during the third quarter 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; Penn State Nittany Lions safety Marcus Allen (2) gestures to the crowd during the third quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Iowa 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Secondary

Can we say it enough?  The defense was solid all night and there was nothing Rutgers could do about it.

The secondary allowed 48 yards through the air.  They were shutting everything down all night.  John Reid led the defensive backfield with three tackles, including two for a loss.  Grant Haley contributed two tackles, including a tackle for loss.

Malik Golden and Marcus Allen were also good at locking down the passing game.

One last word on the defense.  Rutgers’ first possession went backwards seven yards and ended in a missed field goal.  Their next 12 possessions ended in a punt.  That’s what you call efficient defense.

Grade: A

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