Penn State opened up its 2016 season with a non-conference battle against Kent State. Expected to run away from the Golden Flashes, the Nittany Lions really struggled early and even trailed in the first half.
Still, Penn State came out with a 33-13 victory.
Making his first start, quarterback Trace McSorley rebounded from a slow start and threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns. He showed a good sense in the pocket and was able to use his legs to scramble out of trouble.
The new offense took several deep shots down the field, but just missed converting on most of them.