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Five things I want to see out of Penn State Football when they take on Ohio

By Nick Kreiser

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 01: Nicholas Singleton #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the ball during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 1, 2022 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 01: Nicholas Singleton #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the ball during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 1, 2022 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Purdue Boilermakers defense tackle Prince James Boyd Jr. (93) holds the line during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Penn State won 35-31.Nf2 0288
Purdue Boilermakers defense tackle Prince James Boyd Jr. (93) holds the line during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Penn State won 35-31.Nf2 0288 /

No sacks allowed

In week one, Penn State’s offensive line allowed just one sack, which is an improvement from a year ago–though their pass protection certainly still has plenty of room for improvement.

Ohio registered two sacks in their week one win over FAU, and I’m looking for there to be a goose egg in that column for the Bobcats in week two.

If the Nittany Lions can’t pass protect against what projects as a middle of the pack MAC team, what can we expect when they take on Michigan and Ohio State? Whatever it is, it probably wouldn’t be good.

If Sean Clifford is kept clean and upright on Saturday, he’ll likely be able to lead this offense to a lot of first half points and a comfortable lead at the break; at which point Drew Allar and likely some backups along the offensive line can come in, and I expect the same out of them.

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