Penn State cruised to a solid 52-6 win over Villanova yesterday. But beneath the dominant scoreline, the Nittany Lions’ touchdown troubles lingered once again. The offense managed to rack up 465 total yards, with senior QB Drew Allar throwing for 209 yards and a touchdown. Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen added strong runs to back him up. Yet the story in this game, and in this season so far, looks a bit different for the Nittany Lions. In the first half, Penn State twice reached the red zone only to settle for field goals by kicker Ryan Barker, highlighting an ongoing issue with closing out drives in the end zone. Drew Allar reflected on the game afterwards with an honest assessment.

Barker’s consistency has been a bright spot amid offensive struggles. One memorable drive came

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