Penn State’s greatest take a look at of the non-conference schedule got here in Week 1 at West Virginia. the Nittany Lions dealt with the Mountaineers 34-12 with a formidable offensive efficiency below new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki.
Now, in Week 2, Drew Allar can have one other alternative to showcase his newfound aggressiveness below Kotelnicki in opposition to Bowling Inexperienced. The Falcons additionally acquired to 1-0 in Week 1, beating Fordham 41-17. Final season Bowling Inexperienced completed 7-6 with a loss to Minnesota within the Fast Lane Bowl.
Penn State is a giant favourite within the group’s house opener at Beaver Stadium on Saturday with a Midday ET kickoff on Huge Ten Community. Let’s try the chances for Penn State and Bowling Inexperienced.
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Penn State’s offense was the story in Week 1, and Allar’s unit ought to impress in opposition to inferior competitors in Week 2, however the protection would be the purpose that Penn State dominates. In 2023, Manny Diaz’s protection ranked No. 1 within the nation in opposition to the run, permitting 75.5 speeding yards a recreation.
Then, in Week 1 with new DC Tom Allen, Tony Rojas and Jaylen Reed led the protection to a dominant efficiency, permitting simply 85 yards on the bottom in opposition to probably the greatest operating groups within the nation. In 2023, West Virginia completed fourth within the nation averaging 228.9 yards on the bottom and the Mountaineers returned three 750-yard rushers in CJ Donaldson Jr. Jahiem White, and quarterback Garrett Greene.
In opposition to Fordham final week, Bowling Inexperienced ran for 305 yards, led by Terion Stewart who completed with 161 speeding yards and three touchdowns on simply 14 carries. That degree of effectivity on the bottom merely received’t be accessible in Completely happy Valley on Saturday, so even with sixth-year veteran quarterback Connor Bazelak, the Falcons will battle to attain and Penn State ought to cruise to a giant win. I’ll take the Nittany Lions to win it 44-6.
Final season, Penn State completed 5-1 in opposition to the unfold as a house favourite and James Franklin comes into this matchup 33-23-2 ATS as Penn State’s head coach as a favourite at Beaver Stadium.