Key players for Penn State Football as they take on Indiana

Penn State Football: key players at Indiana

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 22: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions hands the ball off to Kaytron Allen #13 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 22, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 22: Zakee Wheatley #6 of the Penn State Nittany Lions lines up against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Beaver Stadium on October 22, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Zakee Wheatley (S)

If the defensive front is successful in forcing Connor Bazelak to throw up prayers, it’ll be important for the secondary to take advantage of those errant throws. As a long, rangy safety, Penn State’s “takeaway king” could have a field day roaming around in the defensive backfield.

Although he’s not a starter, Wheatley has been playing a ton in recent weeks, and this week should be no different.

He–along with the rest of the DBs–will also need to step up and play well in run support in this one.

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