In past years, this is a game that would usually be painstakingly close. On paper, it had all the ingredients for a “WTF” performance — coming off an emotional loss, the injuries on the offensive line, and the windy forecast in Bloomington. But the Nittany Lions didn’t let this one close, blowing out Indiana 45-14 on Saturday afternoon.
While much of the focus of this game will be about what Drew Allar accomplished in the second half, this game begins and ends with what Penn State did up front on both sides of the ball. It might have taken a little bit of time for it to show on the scoreboard, but eventually, Penn State bullied its way to a dominating performance thanks to its clear advantage at the line of scrimmage.