Penn State’s Jaquan Brisker celebrates his interception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Penn State won 16-10. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
James Franklin finally gets a win on the road against a quality ranked opponent.
The Nittany Lions’ defense appears to be legit, allowing just 185 yards passing while picking off Graham Mertz twice. The Badgers managed 174 yards on the ground, which is still a win for PSU. Offensively, wide receiver Jahan Dotson continues to shine, but the run game was stifled by the Badgers, only getting 50 total yards. Sean Clifford managed to only complete 55% of his passes in the season opener.
Both Penn State and Wisconsin were bad in 2020, so it’s unsure how much has changed. But for now, the Nittany Lions get the benefit of the doubt, which will either be confirmed or denied in Week 3 when they host Auburn.
