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Penn State football: 5 Players that are key to a victory vs. Purdue

By Justin Grasso

STATE COLLEGE, PA - AUGUST 31: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions warms-up against the Idaho Vandals before the game at Beaver Stadium on August 31, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - AUGUST 31: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions warms-up against the Idaho Vandals before the game at Beaver Stadium on August 31, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 14: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions makes a catch in front of Jason Pinnock #15 of 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: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions makes a catch in front of Jason Pinnock #15 of the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

2. KJ Hamler, WR

James Franklin needs more KJ Hamler like Christopher Walken needed more cow bell in that famous Saturday Night Live skit from 2000. For the last two weeks now, Franklin has constantly reminded the media that they need to get Hamler the ball more.

Hamler couldn’t agree more. Last week, Hamler had a stellar game, notching over 100 yards for the second time this season. But the never satisfied superstar was hardly impressed with himself. So how many yards does Hamler need to make himself happy? 300 yards.

I’m not kidding; he seriously said that. While that is setting the bar extremely high, Hamler isn’t wrong about his performance being just good instead of great. While he has looked good through four games, it still feels like we honestly haven’t seen the sophomore hit his peak yet. Maybe this will be the week where Hamler goes off. After all, he seems super motivated nowadays.

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