Penn State 74, Wagner 54: Lions Pull Away Late

In what will likely become the theme of this season, Penn State found a way to turn what should have otherwise been an easy, drama-free contest into the sort of stressful situation only a team like Penn State can. The Nittany Lions needed every second of the first half to build any semblance of a lead against the Wagner Seahawks, who got the memo from the previous eight opponents to date. The formula is simple: press early and often, and the Lions will have trouble handling the intensity and turn the ball over at an alarming rate.

The biggest difference in this game was that, unlike other contests, Wagner actually forced a number of the turnovers committed, but there was no shortage of…