First Look: Penn State Vs. Indiana

Penn State turns to the Massive Ten residence stretch Saturday at Indiana, the place a low-key essential sport looms. The Hoosiers have withered below a five-game dropping streak, the final two by one possession. Penn State, in the meantime, resumes its pursuit of a 10-win season, reviving the forward-looking spirit of 2019.

The Lions went 1-2 throughout their October gauntlet. They personal that. Now, they face a four-game stretch that can assist outline their future.

No. 16 Penn State (6-2) Vs. Indiana (3-5)

• When: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday
• The place: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Ind.
• TV: ABC
• Streaming: FuboTV (Begin your free trial)
• Betting Line: Penn State opens as a 13-point favourite
• Sequence Historical past: Penn State leads 23-2
• Final Assembly: Penn State 24-0 in 2021
• Streaks: Penn State is 9-1 at Memorial Stadium

Concerning the Lions: Along with a possible determination about its quarterback, Penn State might need an offensive-line challenge as properly. The Lions completed Saturday’s sport in opposition to Ohio State down three starters, together with each tackles. Guard Landon Tengwall and deal with Caedan Wallace did not play, and left deal with Olu Fashanu left the sport on the ultimate offensive sequence. Bryce Effner performed each deal with spots, shifting to the left aspect when Fashanu departed. Penn State’s line has absorbed a mountain of blows the previous three weeks and does not have the depth to trip it easily. An unsure line scenario makes the offense that rather more troublesome to learn. Good factor Parker Washington (11 catches, 179 yards) made his 2022 breakthrough. Washington has been sturdy this season, however Saturday’s sport elevated him to No. 1 receiver standing, which Penn State actually wants. The offense additionally appeared higher with a backfield rotation of Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, in that order. Allen (12 carries, 76 yards) needs to be the starter, with Singleton offering the velocity reps alongside him.

Concerning the Hoosiers: Indiana has misplaced 5 straight video games, together with a 14-0 determination at Rutgers final Saturday. Indiana took a 14-0 lead that started with freshman Jaylin Lucas’ 93-yard kickoff return for a landing to start the sport. Lucas, a working again, is Indiana’s most fun participant and somebody coach Tom Allen needs to include extra into the offense. Talking of the offense, Allen nonetheless runs the high-speed system that and former quarterback Michael Penix Jr. used to beat Penn State in additional time in 2020. However Indiana’s protection struggles. It is tied with Nebraska for final within the Massive Ten in scoring and permits greater than 400 yards per sport. Nonetheless, Indiana is the one group to beat Illinois (23-20 within the season opener) this season.

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