There is no way you could have predicted that Penn State
would lose Saturday’s game against Virginia, not the way the defense played for
most of the game. The defense forced four turnovers and held the Cavaliers to
32 yards net rushing. In addition, Virginia had ten penalties for a net loss of
70 yards. Penn State had only three for
a net loss of 24 yards.
But despite those stats, Penn State was vulnerable. Our kicker
missed four field goals, the longest a 42-yarder, and suffered a blocked extra
point. The missed points on the kicking
game cost Penn State 13 valuable points. Plus, the defense, despite forcing
turnovers, gave up first downs at crucial moments on third and long, on the
last winning drive for Virginia.
