It was a bit sluggish in the first half, but Penn State improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten with a solid road win.
, one of the best defensive linemen in college football, batted down at least one pass.
• This game was a bit chippy, especially considering these teams don’t play each other often. There’s no way Franklin will be thrilled with the seven penalties his team racked up. In addition to the Lambert-Smith penalty, there was a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on defensive tacklein the first quarter. Those penalties are the ones that irk the head coach. Penn State has to get those cleaned up.
• Does Penn State have a solid run defense? The Lions gave up 51 yards on the opening drive — 29 yards rushing, 22 yards passing — yet Illinois had nothing to show for it after a missed 47-yard field goal attempt. Some of the tackling issues that popped up in Week 1 re-emerged on that drive. Altmyer marched the Illini down the field, but the drive stalled when
came up big in coverage on third down. It was a nice stop for the sophomore who was in tight coverage.Penn State’s defense only gave up 84 yards on the ground. It’s those erratic series that make you wonder whether or not this is a group that can consistently play at a high level against a high-powered rushing offense like. Still, it was an impressive performance from Manny Diaz’s group. To hold Illinois to just 70 yards rushing well into the fourth quarter was eye-opening.
• Penn State should feel a little better about the kicking situation now. Felkins went 3-for-4 with field goals of 20, 45 and 28 yards. The fact that Franklin was even willing to attempt a 52-yarder — which was blocked — speaks volumes. Penn State did travel both Felkins and backup• The nine-overtime game hasn’t been forgotten around here.
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