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Penn State Football: Position grades versus Illinois 2018

By Dylan Burd

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Trace McSorley #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the ball as Bennett Williams #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini reaches for the tackle during the game at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Trace McSorley #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the ball as Bennett Williams #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini reaches for the tackle during the game at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – SEPTEMBER 21: Miles Sanders #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the ball during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL – SEPTEMBER 21: Miles Sanders #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the ball during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line

It’s clear that this year’s offensive line is tremendously better than the 2017 Penn State football’s offensive line. In addition, this unit has improved a ton since week 1. Anytime you’re able to run for 387 yards in a single football game, you know the offensive line did its job.

Another stat that stood out on the box score was that Trace McSorley was hurried zero times in this football game. The offensive line deserves all the credit in the world for this.

Of course Ohio State will be the toughest test for the offensive line in 2018, but it will help that the best defensive player in the country, Nick Bosa, is out. You can be sure that Penn State will look to establish the run behind this solid offensive line Saturday.

Grade: A

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