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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: Jordan Stout #98 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with Blake Gillikin #93 of the Penn State Nittany Lions after kicking the longest field goal in school history against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 14: Jordan Stout #98 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with Blake Gillikin #93 of the Penn State Nittany Lions after kicking the longest field goal in school history against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

. SPECIAL TEAMS . A. .

Jordan Stout. Is there anything else left to say? Can you believe that Virginia Tech couldn’t find a scholarship to give this kid?

Stout’s 57-yard field goal to close out the first half was the longest in Penn State history. Also, Stout still has yet to allow a kickoff return this season as he has a touchback rate of 100-percent.

The value of a player like Jordan Stout can’t be overlooked. All Penn State needs to do on offensive possessions to give themselves a chance to score points is to make sure they get to the opponent’s 39-yard line. That’s something that they haven’t had in years.

In addition, the special teams only allowed two punt returns for a combined eight yards. There’s no doubt the special teams has been a bright spot this season. Big special teams plays often shift the momentum of games, so having a dominant special teams unit is huge, especially with such a young team.

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