This past weekend, Penn State football was fortunate enough to squeak out a tight win against the Pitt Panthers. While many expected the Nittany Lions to take care of their in-state rival with ease, it didn’t exactly go down like that.
The Penn State offense had its moments, but for the most part, it was a defensive battle. Pittsburgh was able to hold Penn State to under 20 points. Therefore, the Nittany Lions’ defense had to step up and keep the Panthers offense to only ten.
Looking back at the matchup, there’s probably no way that happens without the fantastic linebackers unit that Penn State has.