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This week features a Big 10 showdown that could eliminate one of these two teams from the playoff picture. Besides the postseason implications, there will be a plethora of NFL talent on both sides showing off their skills. It will be fun to see what the god, Saquon Barkley does against that OSU defense. You can find Penn State VS Ohio State on FOX at 3:30 EST.
Penn State
QB, Trace McSorely - - 6’0”, 200 lbs, RS Junior
Strengths:
- Makes a lot of big plays downfield
- Does well when under pressure
Weaknesses:
- Size and hands
- Needs to work through his progressions smoother
RB, Saquon Barkley - - 5’11”, 233 lbs, Junior
Strengths:
- A threat to take it all the way at any moment
- Has great vision and instincts
Weaknesses:
- Quick to look outside the structure of what is given to him
- Can work on his hands
TE, Mike Gesicki - - 6’6”, 252 lbs, Senior
Strengths:
- Very reliable hands
- A good deep threat
Weaknesses:
- Needs to be a better pass blocker
- Needs to make defenders miss more
S, Marcus Allen - - 6’2”, 202 lbs, Senior
Strengths:
- A very good tackler
- Has a lot of defensive stops
Weaknesses:
- Needs to improve in man coverage
Gives up some big plays
Ohio State
QB, J.T. Barrett - - 6’2”, 220 lbs, Senior
Strengths:
- A very good runner
- Stays poised in the pocket
Weaknesses:
- Needs more pace on passes out to the numbers
- Needs to be more efficient on deep passes
OT, Jamarco Jones - - 6’5”, 310 lbs, Senior
Strengths:
- Good power at point of attack
- Is well rounded in the types of blocks he can make
Weaknesses:
- Needs to work on his blocking of inside rushes
- Can be caught out of position sometimes
OG, Billy Price - - 6’5”, 312 lbs, Senior
Strengths:
- Gets great push on the line
- Is a great run blocker
Weaknesses:
- Had a lot of penalties
- Needs to becomes a better pass blocker
DI, Dre’mont Jones - - 6’3”, 295 lbs, RS Sophomore
Strengths:
- Great at stopping the run
- Is a very efficient tackler
Weaknesses:
- Needs to becomes a stable pass rusher
- Will need to develop his pass rushing moves
Edge, Sam Hubbard - - 6’5”, 265 lbs, Junior
Strengths:
- Very efficient against the run
- Has a high percentage of pressures
Weaknesses
- Can he rush against better left tackles
- Needs a better inside move
Edge, Tyquan Lewis - - 6’4”, 265 lbs, Senior
Strengths:
- Has a great bull rush
- Has a high percentage of pressures
Weaknesses:
- Needs to boost his run stop %
- Needs to win more on the inside
LB, Jerome Baker - - 6’1”, 225 lbs, Junior
Strengths:
- Has great range
- Very good in coverage
Weaknesses:
- Undersized
- Only 1 year of production
CB, Denzel Ward - - 5’10”, 198 lbs, Junior
Strengths:
- One of the fastest players in the college football
- Can close on receivers quickly
Weaknesses:
- Needs to become more fluid with change of direction
misses a lot of tackles