Some shocking information got here out of Pleased Valley on Monday when operating backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen and defensive finish Dani Dennis-Sutton introduced they’d return to Penn State for one more season. This, together with QB Drew Allar’s determination to return, is nice information for the Nittany Lions, nevertheless it nonetheless does not tackle their most obtrusive roster want.
Penn State’s greatest concern this season was its lack of expertise at vast receiver. Senior tight finish Tyler Warren was Allar’s most dependable goal (104 catches, 1,233 receiving yards and 12 complete touchdowns). The issue? Harrison Wallace was the one vast receiver on the roster to high 415 receiving yards. Wallace and Omari Evans, the highest two WRs on the roster, mixed for simply 67 catches, 1,135 yards and 9 touchdowns.
The Nittany Lions’ deficiencies at vast receiver did not harm them towards inferior competitors, however they value them dearly each time they stepped up in competitors. The wideouts mixed for simply three catches and 49 yards within the 20-13 loss to Ohio State. They mixed for 5 catches and 81 yards within the 45-37 loss to Oregon within the Massive Ten title recreation.
When Penn State wanted them most, the vast receiving corps did not catch a cross within the 27-24 loss to Notre Dame within the School Soccer Playoff semifinal. That is unfathomable in immediately’s age of up-tempo, high-flying passing offenses. Allar was horrible towards Notre Dame, nevertheless it’s arduous to position the complete blame on him when his wideouts cannot get open in one-on-one matchups.
