Penn State and Pitt face off for the 99th time in their history at 8 p.m. Saturday at Heinz Field. Here are five aspects of this weekend’s game to watch.
Involvement of DeAndre Thompkins
Thompkins might be the fastest player in Penn State’s program, but he didn’t get to show off that speed last Saturday. The fifth-year wide receiver didn’t get a single catch against Appalachian State. In fact, he wasn’t even targeted.
So what gives? Why did Thompkins incur just his third game without a catch since the 2016 Big Ten Championship?
Well, in Penn State’s offense, quarterback Trace McSorley’s read-based decision-making can inadvertently leave pass-catchers out in the cold.