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Penn State Football: Grades vs. Indiana

By Dylan Burd

STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 16: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions warms up before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium on November 16, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 16: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions warms up before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium on November 16, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 16: Journey Brown #4 of the Penn State Nittany Lions carries the ball against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 16, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 16: Journey Brown #4 of the Penn State Nittany Lions carries the ball against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 16, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

A. . . . RUNNING BACKS

With Noah Cain sidelined once again due to injury, Journey Brown stepped up once again. Brown ran for 100 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, marking the second straight game that he’s ran for at least 100 yards and at least one touchdown. Brown’s touchdown was a 35-yarder.

Additionally, Brown helped out in the passing game, as he caught two passes for 20 yards. Playing the backup role, Devyn Ford made the most of his time on the field tallying 38 yards on eight carries.

Ricky Slade had one carry for one yard, and a catch for 18. Despite not making the most of his rushing attempts this year, Slade has been a nice pass catcher out of the backfield this season. I wouldn’t be opposed to getting creative and  lining him up in the slot on some plays the rest of this season, as I think he can be effective in that role.

The running backs will face arguably their toughest task of the season next weekend, as Ohio State allows the sixth-least yards against the run in the FBS (90.4 per game).

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