Penn State vs. Wisconsin Position Grades

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Dec 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first half during the Big Ten Championship college football game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line

First off, this line has come a long way from James Franklin’s first year as head catch. It wasn’t the best of nights, but for a unit that was missing three of it’s opening day starters, they got the job done.

The first half was pretty brutal for the unit. They did not give McSorley a lot of time and he was pressured a lot. There was not a ton of running room for Barkley. To top off the poor first half, center Brian Gaia snapped the ball over McSorley’s head and it was picked up by Wisconsin for a touchdown.

The second half was a different story. More time for McSorley to make the big plays and a little more running room for Barkley. They made the appropriate adjustments and got better as the game progressed.

Grade: B-

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