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The Nittany Lions conclude non-conference play with plenty to evaluate against the Bulls.
Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser detailed the struggling run game and hopes to fix it.
Penn State's commits are back in action beginning Thursday night, but it is the Friday and Saturday slate that stands out with some strong matchups. Several Nittany Lion pledges will be put to the test against top competition throughout the weekend, creating a fun high school football slate to monitor over the next three days.
The Nittany Lions have surrendered just nine total points this season and carry a 27-game nonconference winning streak into Saturday, while the visiting Bulls lean on receiver Chance Morrow, who has scored all five of their touchdowns this fall.
Greatness will be in the building on Saturday afternoon when the Penn State Nittany Lions matchup with the Buffalo Bulls. The game will likely be one that is over quickly, but what will keep the fans in the stands,
Offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser blamed nobody but himself Tuesday for Penn State’s lackluster running game in its first two games. The Nittany Lions (2-0) rank 80th in rushing in the Football Bowl Subdivision going into their final non-conference game against Buffalo (1-1) Saturday at noon (TV-BTN) at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State's offense has delivered a contrasting set of results through two games against Marshall and Temple. Quarterback Rocco Becht ranks fourth nationally in passing efficiency (227.51), and receiver Koby Howard is tied with Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith for the Big Ten lead in catches of 40+ yards (three).
With no official depth chart for the Nittany Lions again this season, the staff of Lions247 offers up our prognostications on who is slotted where at each position every week.