Penn State Football vs Auburn: Nittany Lions’ reasons for optimism and to worry

STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Penn State Nittany Lions captains Jonathan Sutherland #0, PJ Mustipher #97, Jaquan Brisker #1, and Rasheed Walker #53 take the field alongside a Blue Band twirler before the game against the Ball State Cardinals at Beaver Stadium on September 11, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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Tariq Castro-Fields #5 of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Penn State Football reason for optimism – Nittany Lions’ Secondary

This is basically a mirror image of Auburn’s secondary when Penn State has the ball.

A talented secondary, with a lot of experience, and a quarterback who has a history of some bad interceptions.

Through two games this season, Penn State Football has three interceptions from their defensive backs. Additionally, they have not allowed a single touchdown through the air this season, and the longest completion they have allowed has been 28 yards.

On top of being great in coverage, this secondary has also done a great job of tackling in the open field and also in run support. If Penn State Football’s secondary can continue to play the way they have been, they will be a headache for the Auburn offense to have to go against.

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