If Saturday showed anything, it's that this is a completely different Penn State team.
Penn State's multiple-personnel looks and complicated offensive playbook stood in stark contrast to its past old-school, run-up-the-gut philosophy. And its aggressive defense resembled little of the 2011 squad that finished No. 20 nationally in yards allowed.
The Nittany Lions flashed some potential in Saturday's first half, but the 24-14 loss to Ohio raised more questions than answers about what the future might hold. NittanyNation takes a closer look at what's in store:
Penn State's multiple-personnel looks and complicated offensive playbook stood in stark contrast to its past old-school, run-up-the-gut philosophy. And its aggressive defense resembled little of the 2011 squad that finished No. 20 nationally in yards allowed.
The Nittany Lions flashed some potential in Saturday's first half, but the 24-14 loss to Ohio raised more questions than answers about what the future might hold. NittanyNation takes a closer look at what's in store:
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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.