Smith, the Lions' veteran CBs coach, has a talented deep room in 2024.
Penn State cornerback Cam Miller celebrates with fans after the 30-13 win over Illinois on Sept. 16, 2023. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] State’s defense made it look easy against quarterback Luke Altmyer and the rest of the Illinois offense last season.were opportunistic and disruptive, forcing five turnovers and holding the Illini to six points in the first 55 minutes of action. PSU won 30-13 in Champaign and James Franklin’s defense stood out.
But the Lions’ defense made a significant adjustment in the second half of the contest, limiting the Falcons to 89 total yards -- 61 through the air -- and three points in the final 30 minutes.Illinois wideouts Pat Bryant and Zakhari Franklin have combined for 41 receptions and 552 yards. The 6-3, 200-pound Bryant has six touchdown catches.“The Bowling Green game was great for us,” Smith said on Thursday.
“The guys that we’re going to face this week, they are bigger bodies. We feel like it was a good test.”
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