Penn State Football: reasons for optimism against the Indiana Hoosiers

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 29: Parker Washington #3 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 29, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 29: Parker Washington #3 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs for a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 29, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Parker Washington

These past two games have been the best two game stretch of Parker Washington’s Penn State Football career so far. After a somewhat slow start to the season by his standards, he’s found his groove and more importantly, they’ve prioritized getting the ball in his hands more often.

The Nittany Lions’ third year wideout had a combined 18 receptions for 249 yards and two touchdowns against Minnesota and Ohio State. What’s more is that those numbers don’t do enough his performance(s) justice.

He’s had multiple highlight reel plays over the past two weeks between making acrobatic, contested catches; as well as being a dangerous runner after the catch.

Against a not-so-good Indiana secondary, I don’t see Washington slowing down anytime soon.

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