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Penn State football: Trace McSorley, Miles Sanders wrap up reunion week

By Justin Grasso

STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Miles Sanders #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes as Trace McSorley #9 looks to block against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 10, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Miles Sanders #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes as Trace McSorley #9 looks to block against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 10, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 22: Trace McSorley #7 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first half during a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on August 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 22: Trace McSorley #7 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first half during a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on August 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

McSorley has a breakout game

Through his first two preseason games, Trace McSorley didn’t have anybody overly impressed with him. He threw multiple interceptions, and only one touchdown. He got a pass because he is a rookie who is expected to be a third-stringer when Griffin is back, but week three of the preseason showed that the former Lions’ passer isn’t satisfied with taking a backseat to a backup.

Miles Sanders has already solidified his role in the Eagles backfield. Therefore, he didn’t play on the Eagles offense on Thursday. McSorley, on the other hand, got the start for the Ravens. He didn’t get off to a red-hot start right away, but once he warmed up, he caught on fire.

Overall, McSorley finished the night with 19 completions, 203 yards, two touchdowns, and zero turnovers off of 28 attempts. His passer rating was an impressive 112. Not to mention, he also took it in for six himself on one of the drives, grabbing himself a rushing touchdown.

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Thursday’s game was clearly McSorley’s best NFL performance to date, and he is making himself a clear case for cracking the final roster. Sanders doesn’t necessarily have anything to prove as of now, but soon the Eagles’ running back will be sharing carries in the regular season, just like how he did with Saquon Barkley and Ricky Slade.

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