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Penn State Football: Grading the Nittany Lions’ performance vs. Pitt

By Dylan Burd

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 14: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions attempts a pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 14: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions attempts a pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

B. . . . COACHING

It’s a good thing we’re discussing Penn State’s coaching and not Pitt’s coaching. There’s no doubt that the Nittany Lions’ caught a break from Pat Narduzzi’s mistake to not go for it on 4th and one at the one yard line.

In terms of the Penn State coaching, I definitely think the Nittany Lions got a little too conservative trying to close out that game. However, they barely executed on offense the entire day, so it’s hard to criticize conservative play calling.

There aren’t any other issues I have with the coaching staff in this game. This was very much more of a case of the players not executing the game plan, and not a coaching issue.

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