@Adam Gorney grades each Big Ten program's recruiting class + performance on the field thus far.

FULL LIST: PENN STATE'S 2025 RECRUITING CLASS

In a game that was interrupted by a lengthy weather delay, Penn State looked sharp in a 35-12 win over West Virginia to start the season but in a much-closer-than-expected game against Bowling Green and in a 21-7 win over Illinois on Saturday night, the Nittany Lions have not been clicking on all cylinders. Trips to USC and Wisconsin come up in October and then Ohio State visits Happy Valley as we’ll learn much more then.

By comparison, Penn State has had a busy month on the recruiting trail landing two pledges led by four-star offensive lineman Malachi Goodman along with three-star Matthew Outten as the Nittany Lions are No. 14 overall in the team rankings.

Grade: A

Right before the half 🤣🤣🤣

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415 yards and 6 TDs through five games. I’d like to know what happened and why the relationship became unsustainable. He obviously has game.

• Total offense: 11th.
• Scoring: Tied for 30th.
• Rushing: 9th (1st in Big Ten).
• Passing: 53rd.
• Pass efficiency: 2nd (Drew Allar 5th).
• Total defense: 4th.
• Scoring defense: 7th.
• Rushing defense: 7th.
• Passing defense: 14th.
• Pass efficiency defense: 2nd.

Very balanced and good. Worst ranking is passing but I'd argue it is because our rushing is 9th and the best in the B1G so far.

Hat tip to Rich Scarcella

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Didn’t check for rest of the week

I had a friend that thought, literally, he was the second coming. The guy was great at everything he ever tried

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According to my sources in-which I consider to be rock solid each Alabama player gets a 45k a year salary, & the starting quarterback gets a Million Dollar a year salary.

Harvey and Granville need to play A LOT more. They are better pass rushers than DDS, Vanover and possibly even Carter. I know it was just Kent St but watching DDS and Vanover vs Kent St you can see Harvey and Granville are quicker, have more twitch and use their hands better.

We haven't generated a pass rush vs WVU or BG. Harvey and Granville need to be a large part of the rotation IMO. They are better pass rushers. DDS and Vanover are so overrated as pass rushers.

Congratulations on a big win against Illinois, but I do have a question. I would say that, arguably, the best 4 teams in the B1G are PSU, OSU, UM and Oregon. I see that you only play 1 of the other 3 (OSU) and at home. OSU plays all of the other 3 and 2 are away games. Do you think that you have caught a scheduling break?

He is great at LBer, a monster. He seems like a one trick pony at DE. I wish that the staff would move him back. The NFL can figure out what his best position is once he gets there.

Just incredible. This cheap, penny pinching miser has ruined the sport in our city.

They have not played any team with a heartbeat yet. They will lose 4 of their last 7 games.

We'll check back in on these later in the week as they do change plus we'll have takeways on the advanced data tomorrow but here are the intial grades nonetheless.

Important to note that PFF's grading scale is approximately the following;

PFF Grading Scale
90+ - Elite
80 to 89 - Great
70 to 79 - Good
60 to 69 - Average to Above Average
50 - 59 - Below Average
49 and below - Poor

OVERALL

Offense (by grade)


OFFENSE (BY SNAP COUNT)

kid is said to have bright future and I hope he does but he needs to improve his brocking from what I saw on Saturday.

One if the most frustrating games I have ever seen. We were obviously the better team at almost every position; QB, backs, linemen, TE, even receivers, D line, D backs. Yet in was a one score game until very late. One fluke play and it could have been tied. No excuse for that.

Frustrating because Singleton had several almost TD runs in which he was barely tackled.

Frustrating that we are dominating with the running game and they insist on putting in Prebula.

Frustrating because our D looks incredible play after play……and gives up way too many third and very longs.

Frustrating with too many stupid penalties.

Frustrating we keep missing field goals.

Frustrating Drew….with that howitzer of an arm….keeps under throwing TD bombs.

Edit: frustrated that our D linemen were either held or tackled every other play.


If this team ever gets its act together it would be unstoppable. Got time to get it done. Will be joyous to watch them grow.

Enjoy.

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