Penn State Football: Grading Nittany Lions vs. Minnesota

Penn State Football: Grading the Nittany Lions vs. Minnesota

By Dylan Burd | Nov 12, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 09: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions passes the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the fourth quarter at TCFBank Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 31-26 to remain undefeated.(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 09: Journey Brown #4 of the Penn State Nittany Lions scores a touchdown agains the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first quarter at TCFBank Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

. . . RUNNING BACKS . A

For the first time all season, only two of the Penn State running backs got carries in the game. Journey Brown went off, as he had 14 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns. His first touchdown went for 45 yards.

Things are living up to the hype in Minneapolis.

The matchups of 8-0 teams is tied, 7-7, after the opening minutes.@JourneyBrown6 | @PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/sV3Mv1GBwm
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 9, 2019

Brown also had a reception for 17 yards. True freshman Devyn Ford had three carries for nine yards. Ricky Slade didn’t get a carry in this game, but he had a catch that went for no gain, and then a catch on a two-point conversion attempt that failed. Noah Cain dressed for the game, but didn’t see action due to injury.

The running backs certainly weren’t a problem for Penn State in this game. In fact, they were a strength.

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