It’s hard to find many faults with Penn State’s play through the first six games. The Nittany Lions, coming off a 4-5 season, are ranked No. 7 in the AP poll with victories over Wisconsin, Auburn and Indiana.
Of course, 5-1 Penn State did close out the first half of the season on a sour note, dropping a 23-20 decision to No. 2 Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. The Lions couldn’t hold a 17-3 first-half lead and there is no question the second-quarter injury suffered by starting quarterback Sean Clifford had a major impact on the outcome vs. the Hawkeyes.