There isn’t much to say to make this breakdown better. Penn State football’s 42-7 loss to Michigan was an all-time terrible defeat, especially considering the playmakers and high-level recruits this team has built the program around. The stats say it all for the two quarterbacks. They combined for an abysmal 8-of-17 for 118 yards, no touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Trace McSorley missed throws and looked hampered by the knee injury he suffered against Iowa. It’s not fair to put it all on him. He clearly didn’t have the offensive line to keep him upright, and the Brandon Polk dropped an early pass to breakup the rhythm.