Help is on the way: Penn State Nittany Lions

We’re taking a look this week at an area of need for each Big Ten team, and how the 2016 recruiting class can help with the problem. Next up are the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Biggest need for 2016: Offensive line

For the last two seasons, this group has proven to be the weak link of the entire team.

Only one Power 5 squad allowed more sacks in 2014, and only four allowed more tackles for loss in 2015. Over the past two years, the Nittany Lions have surrendered 83 sacks and 191 tackles for loss.

The main reason for those struggles? Depth, a result of the NCAA sanctions. No group was hit harder. Only five healthy offensive linemen -- outside of true freshmen -- were on scholarship in 2014 and…