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Penn State Football: Grading the Nittany Lions’ Performance at Maryland

By Dylan Burd

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 25: Linebacker Jalen Brooks
COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 25: Linebacker Jalen Brooks /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 29: Parris Campbell #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes against Tariq Castro-Fields #5 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 29: Parris Campbell #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes against Tariq Castro-Fields #5 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

. . . THE SECONDARY . A

The Penn State defense held Maryland to only 68 passing yards, which is unbelievable considering Josh Jackson had 724 passing yards within the first three games combined.

Cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields had the first interception of the game for Penn State. It came at an extremely important time as well, as Maryland put together a 14-play, 64-yard drive prior to the interception at the Penn State 11-yard line.

https://twitter.com/OnwardState/status/1177747566668255232

Safety Garrett Taylor led the Penn State secondary with 4 tackles. Jaquon Brisker and Jonathan Sutherland had three tackles each. In addition, true freshman cornerback Joey Porter Jr. had a pass defensed, but he also got called for a pass interference call, the only penalty from the secondary in the game. True freshman cornerback Keaton Ellis had two tackles and a fumble recovery.

You sort of get the point by now… Another position unit, another A.

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