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Penn State can't handle Hogs' 2nd-half rush

( Charlie Kaijo)

Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders (5) scores, Saturday, January 1, 2021 during the third quarter of Arkansas' 24-10 win in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

Penn State coach James Franklin’s squad was admittedly short-handed going into Saturday’s Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.

But despite missing five defensive starters and its top receiver, all of whom opted out to prepare for the NFL Draft, the Nittany Lions led 10-7 at halftime.

Arkansas, missing a pair of starters itself in receiver Treylon Burks and defensive end Tre Williams, then turned the game over to the legs of quarterback KJ Jefferson and his defense.