11 AM local time games are a slog for everyone. And, coming off an emotional victory for both teams, a slow start was unsurprising. Penn State, however, found itself in more than just a battle start this game. Here are your takeaways.
1: Another slow start
It bears repeating. Slow start in sleeper 11 AM games are not unheard of, but this is now the second time the Nittany Lions have not looked particularly good out of the gate on the road, in an early kickoff. Their next road game starts at noon, but it’s against a team that will bury them if they have this bad a start.