Penn State Football: 6 young Nittany Lions who could see more time

BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 24: Lance Dixon #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in action on defense during a game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana won 36-35 overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Oct 24, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Keyvone Lee (24) catches a pass during the second half of the game at Memorial Stadium. The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 36 to 35. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Keyvone Lee

Journey Brown and Noah Cain are both out for the season, and so far Penn State has struggled to run the ball without them.

The team had to abandon the run against Ohio State, as they got down early. Devyn Ford was the only running back to receive a carry in that game, getting eight of them.

If Penn State wants to establish a run game going forward, they may need a bruiser like Lee to get it going. It’s unclear what the future holds for Brown and Cain, so Penn State needs to prepare Lee and fellow freshman Caziah Holmes for an important role next season.

Ford should stay as the feature back for now, but Lee should receive at least five carries a game.

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