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Penn State Football: Position grades at midseason

By Lawrence Santa Maria

Nov 7, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Will Levis (7) warms up during a time-out Maryland Terrapins during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Will Levis (7) warms up during a time-out Maryland Terrapins during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – AUGUST 31: Caedan Wallace #79 of the Penn State Nittany Lions prepares to block Kayode Rufai #45 of the Idaho Vandals during the second half at Beaver Stadium on August 31, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – AUGUST 31: Caedan Wallace #79 of the Penn State Nittany Lions prepares to block Kayode Rufai #45 of the Idaho Vandals during the second half at Beaver Stadium on August 31, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line

Grade: C

With new offensive line coach Phil Trautwein in charge, there were high hopes for a unit that returned four starters form last season and had maybe the most depth at the position since Franklin arrived in State College.

To this point, though, the offensive line has been a disappointment, and has continued to hinder Penn State’s offense.

Penn State ranks eighth in the conference in rushing yards and has surrendered 15 sacks this season. In Saturday’s contest against Nebraska, with two plays left to try and tie the game, the line broke down and surrendered a sack on third and goal and pressure on fourth down that did not even allow Levis a real attempt to the end zone.

With redshirt freshman Caedan Wallace getting the start at right tackle Saturday that provides a silver lining to the lines issues, and a player Penn State football fans should be excited about going forward and into 2021.

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