Penn State Football: Predictions for the second half of the season

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 29: Pat Freiermuth #87 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after catching a 2 yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes on September 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Collin Wieder, Co-Site Expert

A rough ending to the Ohio State game didn’t end the season for Penn State football. The Nittany Lions have seven games remaining and can still compete for the College football playoff. In my opinion not one of those opponent has the offensive firepower that Penn State has.

If the wide receivers can stop dropping as many passes, the offense has a chance to be even more explosive. Quarterback Trace McSorley just needs to continue his Heisman-level play, keeping the turnovers down and moving the offense.

Defensively, the Lions have to be clutch. Against Ohio State they weren’t. In order to defeat Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin, they have to tighten the screws in winning time. Furthermore, the defense has to force more turnovers. Right now, they’ve records just seven takeaways – thats not enough.

I see Penn State finishing the year at either 11-1 or 10-2. If there’s one trip-up I see coming, it’s the game at Michigan. The Wolverines are figuring out how to win, and Shea Patterson is giving the offense a true dual threat passer that’s highly-efficient throwing the football.

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