There was a common theme throughout the 2018 season that consistently held back the Penn State offense — regularly dropped passes that stalled drives, took points off the board, and in some cases, likely cost the team a victory.
It seemed to be a case of the yips that spread through the receiving corps. And once it started, it seemed most of the receivers could not get a handle on things, both literally and figuratively.
After back-to-back losses with an underperforming offense, James Franklin had enough. It was decided that Jahan Dotson’s services were needed, burning his redshirt as he became a regular part of the offense.