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Penn State Football: Grading Nittany Lions’ performance vs. Purdue

By Dylan Burd

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 05: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions scrambles for a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 05: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions scrambles for a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 05: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 05: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

. . SPECIAL TEAMS . C+.

It was another suspect day for the special teams on Saturday. Penn State had another penalty on one of K.J Hamler’s punt return, and then a penalty when they interfered with Purdue catching a punt. Penalties on special teams were a problem for the Nittany Lions last week, as well.

In addition, Purdue recovered a fumble on a punt when the ball hit off Penn State’s Jonathan Sutherland. Jake Pinegar also missed his first field goal of the season, a 35-yarder. He’s now four of five on field goals for the season.

The punt returns were a bit sloppy all around on Saturday, and special teams mistakes can’t be afforded against Iowa, where you know a big special teams play is probably going to have a massive impact on the game.

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