Penn State's Ground Game Struggles in Win

I am now officially worried about Penn State's chances to win the Big Ten this year.  After another uninspiring win against an overmatched opponent, Penn State has demonstrated that it has the physical talent to win the easy games, but little else.

Thank goodness for Darryl Clark.  For a second straight game he looked sharp, hitting open receivers in stride, and even the one pick was a good throw and should have been caught.  Three touchdowns two weeks in a row to start the season is a great sign.  He is clicking with the new batch of receivers, and is finding the tight ends and running backs open underneath as well.

After watching Big Ten preseason offensive player of the year and pre-ordained wunder-kind Terrelle Pryor's play in the second half of the USC game, I am so thankful we have DC.  I don't know if I've seen an experienced quarterback like Pryor, in his second year of the system, look as uncomfortable as he did, and at home no less.  He took a bad loss on a designed QB run in the third quarter (pushing them out of field goal range), made several bad throws and was called for delay of game and intentional grounding.

It's a good thing the passing game is in midseason form because the running game seems to have regressed.  The offensive line played with little fire or intensity, and was uneven throughout the entire ball game.  If the running game averages less than three yards per carry against Syracuse, how will it perform versus tougher defensive lines like Iowa and Ohio State?   

Penn State's defense played exceptional for a second straight week, but again wasn't really tested.  Is the defensive line that good, or are Akron's and Syracuse's offensive lines that porous?  I think it may be a little of both.

Welcome back, Sean Lee.  It's great to have you back.  He played like a stud, blowing up plays in the box and tracking down Greg Paulus for a big sack late in the game.  The linebackers were outstanding even without Navorro Bowman, as both

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