10 Questions with Victory Bell Rings about Penn State Football

Penn State’s red zone defense ranked low in the Big Ten in 2016?  What needs to change there schematically?

It’s difficult to put a finger on this one.  Linebacking injuries ravaged the defense early, so it’s hard to blame the whole unfit for a difficult year in the red zone.  However, the team’s choice for quicker, leaner defenders can be a double-edged sword down in the red zone.  Bigger offensive lines have an easier time pushing them around.  Luckily for them, the defense returns a ton of starters and contributors making them a better defense this year.