The Penn State Nittany Lions's defense shut down West Virginia for the second straight season.
Penn State’s new-look offense garnered most of the attention after last week’s win over West Virginia, but the Nittany Lions’ defense put on an impressive performance in its own right. Penn State coach James Franklin wanted everyone to know that.
In this year’s rematch, Penn State clamped down even harder. The defense allowed 246 total yards while giving up only 12 points on the road. It also stuffed West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene on a 4th-and-1 rushing attempt to shut down a critical first-quarter drive. “It’s a really good starting point, because I think West Virginia’s offense is going to give people problems,” Franklin said. “It gave us problems last year, specifically running the ball. We went into that game with a ton of respect for their offensive line, a ton of respect for their quarterback and the two running backs . We still feel that way.
“Overall, I thought his first game as a full-time defensive end was very disruptive, and I think he’s just going to get better each week,” Franklin said.
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