Penn State Football at Wisconsin: Key Players for the Nittany Lions

Penn State Football at Wisconsin: Nittany Lions need these players to step up

STATE COLLEGE, PA - DECEMBER 12: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions warms up during the second half of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Beaver Stadium on December 12, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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aquan Brisker #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Penn State Football Key Player on Defense – S Jaquan Brisker

Jaquan Brisker is one of the best safeties in the country, and he will need to show that against Wisconsin.

He will need to be great in pass coverage, as this is not the prototypical run-heavy Wisconsin offense. Led by Graham Mertz, who is one of the best quarterbacks in the Big Ten, this offense will have a good passing attack to along with a strong running game.

Additionally, he will need to be great in run support, and use his speed to be all over the field, just like Brandon Smith.

Penn State will have a good secondary this season, and Brisker will need to be the anchor for that group, especially in this game against a very good Wisconsin team.

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