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Defensive Report Card Through 2 Weeks

By Lawrence Santa Maria

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the third quarter of the NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.Ohio State Faces Penn State In Happy Valley
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the third quarter of the NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.Ohio State Faces Penn State In Happy Valley /
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Penn State football’s season has not gotten off to the start many expected or predicted, and the defense is not void of blame for the 0-2 start.

This season has been a bit of a roller coaster for Penn State Football’s defense already, starting in August when star linebacker Micah Parsons opted out, then flirted with coming back, and ultimately did not. A week one trip to Indiana had its fair share of controversy which ultimately ended up with the Penn State defense surrendering a game winning two point conversion. A week two visit from the Buckeyes was not friendly either, which saw Ohio State tally up 525 yards allowed and 38 points on the Nittany Lions defense.

There is a lot of football left to be played, however the defense will need to turn the tides if they are going to turn the season around.

Scroll through for a look at position by position grades through the first two games:

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