Since 2016, Penn State football has rebuilt its brand as a high-scoring spread system that features NFL talent across it. No doubt, it’s a much-earned reputation. With that in mind, this defense has always been overshadowed. In today’s offense-focused world, defenses seem to only make the news when things go wrong. This article will at least end that trend for today.
The Nittany Lions have made massive improvements across the board this year. Up front, the most productive defensive lineman for Penn State is sophomore, first-year Yetur Gross-Matos. His development has been huge considering the D-Line lost slated starter Ryan Buchholz.