Penn State Football vs Indiana: 5 Nittany Lions who need to step up

Sep 25, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions offensive linesman Juice Scruggs (70) rings the victory bell following the completion of the game against the Villanova Wildcats at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Villanova 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

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Arnold Ebiketie #17 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with Ellis Brooks #13 (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Arnold Ebiketie (DE)

Arnold “AK” Ebiketie has been as advertised so far this season, coming over from Temple via the transfer portal. He has 19 total tackles on the season, including 4.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. He will need to continue to be a disruptive force on the edge against Indiana.

The Hoosiers do not have a great offensive line, so “AK” should be able to make himself comfortable in the backfield on Saturday night. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr is very experienced, and will likely not hold onto the ball too long if he can help it, but Indiana’s wide receivers may struggle to get open against this Penn State Football secondary.

So, Ebiketie should have plenty of chances to get Penix on the ground, and to create negative plays. Even when he has not been getting sacks so far this season, Ebiketie has been able to get consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

Arnold Ebiketie having success getting to the quarterback and getting tackles for loss against the Hoosiers will put this team in a great position to win this game.

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