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Penn State Football: 2017 Position Grades vs Maryland

By Collin Wieder

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Tommy Stevens
COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Tommy Stevens /
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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Trace McSorley #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions throws a first quarter pass against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 25, 2017 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Trace McSorley #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions throws a first quarter pass against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 25, 2017 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Quarterbacks

Trace McSorley rounded out a solid junior regular season with zero turnovers, 270-plus total yards and three total touchdowns. He compiled most of that in three quarters and ended with a third straight effective night.

After such a rocky start to the year, a strong close out should seal off the Tommy Stevens talk. A lot of fans called for Stevens early on, but McSorley proved he could run the offense efficiently. I’ve talked a length about his progression as a passer, and he continued that against Maryland.

He ends the season with 3,228 yards, 26 touchdowns against eight interceptions while completing a career high 65.3 percent of his passes. He also improved his rushing numbers recording 431 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Behind him, no one is worried. Stevens is the best backup QB in college football. He rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns, while tossing his third touchdown of the season to Tom Pancoast.

Grade: A+

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