UNIVERSITY PARK
Tyler Bowen owns a unique perspective on Penn State front-four enforcer Kevin Givens: He coached against the defensive lineman before seeing him up close on a daily basis.
Bowen, now the Nittany Lions’ tight ends coach, helmed Maryland’s offensive line last season and was tasked with gameplanning for Givens and the Nittany Lions’ vaunted front.
Bowen doesn’t forget the film he watched on Givens, the issues he presented interior linemen with his power and quickness, and the versatility shown when bouncing from defensive tackle to end. And he couldn’t shake what he saw live in-person on Nov.