Notebook: More passing, shaky defense 
September, 1, 2012
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Josh Moyer | ESPN.com
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State's offensive and defensive philosophies clearly have changed.
The run-first offense became a pass-first offense Saturday, and defensive coordinator Ted Roof unveiled a more aggressive defense.
Roof's defense was the lowlight, however, as it allowed 499 yards in the 24-14 loss to Ohio, including 175 yards on the ground against a front seven thought to be the team's strength. On offense, head coach Bill O'Brien passed 68.5 percent of the time -- a reversal of Penn State's past run-up-the-gut mentality.
The run-first offense became a pass-first offense Saturday, and defensive coordinator Ted Roof unveiled a more aggressive defense.
Roof's defense was the lowlight, however, as it allowed 499 yards in the 24-14 loss to Ohio, including 175 yards on the ground against a front seven thought to be the team's strength. On offense, head coach Bill O'Brien passed 68.5 percent of the time -- a reversal of Penn State's past run-up-the-gut mentality.
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Josh Moyer joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering Penn State football for recruiting website Nittany Network and City Hall for The Citizens' Voice in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Moyer graduated from Penn State and earned his graduate degree at Columbia. Email him at espnjoshmoyer@gmail.com.