Penn State Football wins if this happens, Michigan State wins if that does

By Evan Smith | Nov 26, 2021

Nov 20, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks off the field following the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Rutgers 28-0. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back Aaron Young (4) recovers the fumble during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions (Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports) /

Penn State Football wins if …

Penn State Football wins if their potential first round picks play like first round picks.

The Nittany Lions had two first round picks last year (Odafe Oweh and Micah Parsons) and they are likely 1 and 2 in the defensive player of the year competition right now.

This Nittany Lions teams has potential for another two first round picks in WR Jahan Dotson and S Jaquan Brisker.

It’s quite likely that Jahan Dotson and Jaquan Brisker are the best players on the field and, simply, Penn State Football wins if they both play like that.

Since one is on offense and one is on defense, we’re going to combine their efforts into ‘impact plays’. An ‘impact play’ will be defined as a 25+ yard catch, touchdown, sack, forced turnover or a fourth down stop (solo or group tackle).

Penn State wins if they get 4+ impact plays from two of the best ever to wear the blue and white.

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