Two weeks ago, Penn State’s defensive coordinator watched Kentucky film while flying from one in-home recruiting visit to another. Brent Pry saw jet motions, RPOs, the Wildcat and unbalanced looks. He saw an offense that is “majoring” in running the ball, one that will be tough to stop on Jan. 1 in the Citrus Bowl.
“They have an All-American running back and an awfully good offensive line,” Pry said at Penn State’s bowl media day last week. “We’ve got our hands full.”
Added head coach James Franklin: “That’s going to be an important part of the game: Trying to take away the thing they pride themselves on doing.