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Penn State Football: key players vs Purdue

By Nick Kreiser

STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 20: Keyvone Lee #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions carries the ball against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 20, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 20: Keyvone Lee #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions carries the ball against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 20, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – AUGUST 31: Mason Petrino #8 of the Idaho Vandals throws a pass to Logan Kendall #32 for a touchdown as Adisa Isaac #20 of the Penn State Nittany Lions defends 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: Mason Petrino #8 of the Idaho Vandals throws a pass to Logan Kendall #32 for a touchdown as Adisa Isaac #20 of the Penn State Nittany Lions defends during the second half at Beaver Stadium on August 31, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Key player on defense – Adisa Isaac (DE)

Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell will be dropping back far more often than not on Thursday night, so the Nittany Lions need to be able to consistently get pressure on him.

In his first game since 2020 and as a projected starter, it will be important for Adisa Isaac to shake the rust off early and become a disruptor in the Boilermaker backfield.

It doesn’t matter whether or not Purdue has one of the best quarterbacks in the conference if he doesn’t have any time to throw the ball. For that reason, Isaac will need to play well in his first game as a starter.

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