There were some great things that stuck out after re-watching the game film. Much of the great play on Saturday came from members of Penn State’s 2020 recruiting class. James Franklin is getting a great deal of on-field production from the group. The true freshmen led the way in many cases, literally and figuratively, to the win. Tight end Theo Johnson surprised with his blocking on the edge.
With Devyn Ford unavailable for the game the Lions were left with backs 4 and 5 on the preseason depth chart. Caziah Holmes and Keyvonne Lee showed why the running back position will be strong moving forward, this season and beyond.