2020 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
American college football season
The 2020 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Big Ten Conference . The team was led by seventh-year head coach James Franklin .
On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 2] [ 3]
On November 21, after losing to Iowa , Penn State's record dropped to 0–5, the worst start in the program's history, dating to 1887.[ 4] bowl game .[ 5]
Offseason
Staff changes
2020 NFL Draft
Recruiting
The Nittany Lions signed 27 recruits during the 2020 signing cycle, securing the 15th ranked recruiting class in the country. This was Penn State's fourth consecutive top 15 recruiting class. 11 of the 27 signings in the 2020 class enrolled early.
Transfers
Returning starters
Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
2020 Penn State Nittany Lions football roster
Quarterback
2 Micah Bowens – freshman (5'11, 196)
7 Will Levis –
9 Ta'Quan Roberson –
14 Sean Clifford –
17 Mason Stahl – freshman (6'0, 204) Running back
4 Journey Brown –
21 Noah Cain – sophomore (5'10, 226)
24 Keyvone Lee – freshman (6'0, 230)
26 Caziah Holmes – freshman (5'11, 209)
28 Devyn Ford – sophomore (5'11, 205)
30 Joseph Bruno – freshman (6'0, 202)
38 Tank Smith – Wide receiver
3 Parker Washington – freshman (5'10, 205)
5 Jahan Dotson – junior (5'11, 182)
6 Cam Sullivan-Brown –
10 TJ Jones –
11 Daniel George –
13 KeAndre Lambert-Smith – freshman (6'1, 185)
19 Jaden Dottin – freshman (6'2, 190)
29 Henry Fessler –
80 Malick Meiga – freshman (6'4, 198)
80 Justin Weller –
83 Johnny Crise – freshman (6'5, 201)
84 Benjamin Wilson – senior (6'2, 212)
85 Isaac Lutz –
88 Norval Black – junior (6'1, 178) Tight end
Placekicker
90 Rafael Checa –
92 Jake Pinegar – junior (6'2, 192)
95 Vlad Hilling –
96 Anthony DaSilva –
Offensive lineman
50 Will Knutsson –
51 Jimmy Christ – freshman (6'7, 298)
52 Blake Zalar –
53 Rasheed Walker –
54 George French II – freshman (6'8, 320)
55 Anthony Whigan –
57 Ibrahim Traore – freshman (6'5, 325)
59 Kaleb Konigus –
62 Michal Menet –
63 Collin De Boef –
66 Nick Dawkins – freshman (6'4, 310)
69 C.J. Thorpe –
70 Juice Scruggs –
71 Will Fries –
72 Bryce Effner –
73 Mike Miranda –
74 Olu Fashanu – freshman (6'6, 300)
75 Des Holmes –
76 Justin Kopko –
77 Sal Wormley –
78 Golden Israel-Achumba – freshman (6'4, 345)
79 Caedan Wallace – Defensive lineman
18 Shaka Toney – DE –
20 Adisa Isaac – DE – sophomore (6'4, 251)
27 Aeneas Hawkins – DT –
28 Odafe Oweh – DE –
33 Bryce Mostella – DE – freshman (6'6, 248)
34 Shane Simmons – DE –
42 Ellison Jordan – DT –
44 Joseph Darkwa – DT –
46 Nick Tarburton – DE –
51 Hakeem Beamon – DE –
53 Fred Hansard – DT –
54 Fatorma Mulbah – DT – freshman (6'3, 289)
55 Antonio Shelton – DT –
56 Amin Vanover – DT – freshman (6'4, 279)
77 Judge Culpepper – DT –
91 Dvon Ellies – DT –
92 Smith Vilbert – DE –
94 Jake Wilson – DE – freshman (6'3, 241)
95 Cole Brevard – DT – freshman (6'3, 312)
97 P. J. Mustipher – DT – junior (6'4, 300)
98 Dan Vasey – DE –
99 Coziah Izzard – DT – freshman (6'3, 290) Punter
93 Levi Forrest – freshman(6'5, 184)
93 Bradley King –
97 Carson Landis –
98 Jordan Stout –
Linebacker
10 Lance Dixon –
12 Brandon Smith – sophomore (6'3, 244)
13 Ellis Brooks –
23 Curtis Jacobs – freshman (6'1, 226)
36 Zuriah Fisher – freshman (6'3, 244)
39 Robbie Dwyer –
40 Jesse Luketa – junior (6'3, 242)
43 Tyler Elsdon – freshman (6'2, 230)
45 Charlie Katshir –
47 Alex Furmanek –
50 Max Chizmar – Defensive back
0 Jonathan Sutherland – S –
1 Jaquan Brisker – S – senior (6'1, 210)
2 Keaton Ellis – CB – sophomore (5'11, 186)
3 Donovan Johnson – CB –
5 Tariq Castro-Fields – CB – senior (6'0, 191)
8 Marquis Wilson – CB – sophomore (5'11, 181)
9 Joey Porter Jr. – CB –
15 Enzo Jennings – S – freshman (6'1, 197)
16 Ji'Ayir Brown – S – junior (5'11, 209)
17 Joseph Johnson III – CB – freshman (6'2, 168)
19 Trent Gordon – S –
21 Tyler Rudolph – S –
25 Daequan Hardy – CB –
27 Jaden Seider – S –
29 Sebastian Costantini – CB –
32 Dylan Farronato – S –
36 Makai Self – CB –
37 Drew Hartlaub – S –
38 Lamont Wade – S – senior (5'9, 191)
48 Cody Romano – S – Long snappers
49 Michael Wright – freshman (6'1, 197)
91 Chris Stoll –
Source: [ 7]
Depth chart
Schedule
Spring game
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , Penn State, like other institutions, switched to distance-learning during the spring semester and canceled all sporting events.
Regular season
The Nittany Lions are a member of the Big Ten East Division , and will play all of the division's other six members. Cross-divisional opponents include the Iowa Hawkeyes , Northwestern Wildcats , Nebraska Cornhuskers , and Illinois Fighting Illini .
Three out-of-conference opponents were originally scheduled: a road game at Virginia Tech , and home games versus Kent State and San Jose State .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
A week later, the season was promptly postponed. On August 11, in the wake of multiple Group of Five conferences deciding to do so,[ 12] Kevin Warren cited negative trends and uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 as a factor in the decision. The conference stated that it would evaluate options, including possibly playing in spring 2021 instead.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 15] Donald Trump criticized the Big Ten's decision to postpone fall football, as part of his general criticism of U.S. colleges and universities that have not resumed on-campus activities. All other Power Five conferences besides the Pac-12 (which also postponed its season shortly after the Big Ten's decision) were still planning to play in the fall.[ 16] [ 17]
On September 14, it was reported that the Big Ten was considering the possibility of reversing its decision and playing a shortened conference football season as early as mid-to-late October.[ 18] antigen testing protocol beginning September 30; PCR tests will be used to confirm positives found via antigen testing. Players who test positive on both tests will be removed from play for at least 21 days and undergo cardiac tests during this period, and will have to be cleared by a cardiologist before they can return to play. Positivity rates among participating teams and the local population will also be a factor: teams with a positivity rate above 5% or a population positivity rate above 7% will be required to halt all activity for seven days.[ 15]
Penn State and Rutgers were the only 2 Big Ten teams to compete in all 9 regular season games. Following their victory over Illinois on December 19, Penn State opted out of a college bowl game appearance.[ 19]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance October 24 3:30 p.m. at Indiana No. 8 FS1 L 35–36 OT 995 October 31 7:30 p.m. No. 3 Ohio State No. 18 ABC L 25–381,500 November 7 3:30 p.m. Maryland Beaver Stadium State College, PA (rivalry ) BTN L 19–351,500 November 14 12:00 p.m. at Nebraska FS1 L 23–300 November 21 3:30 p.m. Iowa Beaver Stadium State College, PA BTN L 21–411,500 November 28 12:00 p.m. at Michigan ABC W 27–170 December 5 12:00 p.m. at Rutgers FS1 W 23–70 December 12 12:00 p.m. Michigan State Beaver Stadium State College, PA (rivalry ) ABC W 39–240 December 19 5:30 p.m. Illinois Beaver Stadium State College, PA (Big Ten Champions Week) FS1 W 56–210
[ 20]
Game summaries
At Indiana
Game information
First quarter PSU – Pat Freiermuth, 2-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford , Jake Pinegar kick good, 7:59 (PSU 7–0) Second quarter IU – Charles Campbell, 34-yard field goal, 12:24 (PSU 7–3)
IU – Stevie Scott III , 14-yard TD run, Campbell kick good, 8:12 (IU 10–7)
IU – Scott, 2-yard TD run, Campbell kick good, 6:36 (IU 17–7) Third quarter PSU – Clifford, 35-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 0:00 (IU 17–14) Fourth quarter IU – Campbell, 49-yard field goal, 13:18 (IU 20–14)
PSU – Jahan Dotson , 60-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick good, 2:30 (PSU 21–20)
PSU – Devyn Ford, 14-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 1:42 (PSU 28–20)
IU – Michael Penix Jr., 1-yard TD run, Penix run for 2-point conversion, 0:22 (TIE 28–28) Overtime PSU – Parker Washington, 3-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick good (PSU 35–28)
IU – Whop Philyor , 9-yard TD pass from Penix, Penix run for 2-point converstion (IU 36–35)
Top passers Top rushers PSU – Sean Clifford – 17 carries, 119 yards, TD
IU – Stevie Scott III – 20 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PSU – Jahan Dotson – 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
IU – Miles Marshall – 4 receptions 46 yards Top defenders
No. 3 Ohio State
Game information
First quarter OSU – Master Teague, 4-yard TD run, Blake Haubeil kick good, 13:43 (OSU 7–0)
OSU – Chris Olave, 26-yard TD pass from Justin Fields, Haubeil kick good, 8:39 (OSU 14–0)
PSU – Jake Pinegar, 31-yard field goal, 2:57 (OSU 14–3) Second quarter OSU – Jeremy Ruckert , 10-yard TD pass from Fields, Dominic DiMaccio kick good, 2:23 (OSU 21–3)
PSU – Jordan Stout , 50-yard field goal, 0:00 (OSU 21–6) Third quarter PSU – Jahan Dotson , 14-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford , Pinegar kick good, 11:14 (OSU 21–13)
OSU – Olave, 49-yard TD pass from Fields, DiMaccio kick good, 8:41 (OSU 28–13)
OSU – DiMaccio, 22-yard field goal, 1:02 (OSU 31–13) Fourth quarter PSU – Dotson, 21-yard TD pass from Clifford, 2-point conversion run failed, 14:30 (OSU 31–19)
OSU – Ruckert , 1-yard TD pass from Fields, DiMaccio kick good, 9:14 (OSU 38–19)
PSU – Dotson, 20-yard TD pass from Clifford, 2-point conversion pass failed, 6:27 (OSU 38–25)
Top passers Top rushers OSU – Master Teague – 23 carries, 110 yards, TD
PSU – Devyn Ford – 8 carries, 36 yards Top receivers Top defenders OSU – Tommy Togiai – 7 tackles, 3 tackles-for-loss (TFL), 3 sacks
PSU – Ellis Brooks – 11 tackles, 1 tackle-for-loss (TFL)
Maryland
Game information
First quarter UM – Rakim Jarrett, 42-yard TD pass from Taulia Tagovailoa, Joseph Petrino kick good, 12:27 (UM 7–0)
UM – Jarrett, 62-yard TD pass from Tagovailoa, Petrino kick good, 0:19 (UM 14–0) Second quarter UM – Jake Funk, 38-yard TD run, Petrino kick good, 11:49 (UM 21–0)
PSU – Jahan Dotson , 20-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford , Jake Pinegar kick good, 6:32 (UM 21–7)
UM – Dontay Demus Jr. , 34-yard TD pass from Tagovailoa, Petrino kick good, 0:45 (UM 28–7) Third quarter UM – Chance Campbell , 29-yard fumble return for TD, Petrino kick good, 12:55 (UM 35–7) Fourth quarter PSU – Parker Washington, 23-yard TD pass from Clifford, 2-point conversion failed, 10:16 (UM 35–13)
PSU – Washington, 1-yard TD pass from Clifford, 2-point conversion pass incomplete, 0:11 (UM 35–19)
Top passers Top rushers UM – Jake Funk – 16 carries, 80 yards, TD
PSU – Devyn Ford – 9 carries, 36 yards Top receivers Top defenders UM – Nick Cross – 8 tackles, 1 tackle-for-loss (TFL), 1 sack
PSU – Odafe Oweh – 10 tackles, 2 tackles-for-loss (TFL)
At Nebraska
Game information
First quarter UN – Luke McCaffrey, 1-yard TD run, Connor Culp kick good, 11:25 (UN 7–0)
UN – Culp, 22-yard field goal, 6:14 (UN 10–0) Second quarter PSU – Jake Pinegar, 33-yard field goal, 14:50 (UN 10–3)
UN – Zavier Betts, 45-yard TD pass from McCaffrey, Culp kick good, 14:01 (UN 17–3)
UN – Deontai Williams, 26-yard fumble recovery, Culp kick good, 11:29 (UN 24–3)
PSU – Pinegar, 40-yard field goal, 5:48 (UN 24–6)
UN – Culp, 25-yard field goal, 0:00 (UN 27–6) Third quarter PSU – Keyvone Lee, 31-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 7:51 (UN 27–13)
PSU – Pinegar, 27-yard field goal, 1:01 (UN 27–16) Fourth quarter UN – Culp, 30-yard field goal, 10:34 (UN 30–16)
PSU – Devyn Ford, 5-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 9:20 (UN 30–23)
Top passers Top rushers PSU – Devyn Ford – 16 carries, 66 yards, TD
UN – Luke McCaffrey – 13 carries, 67 yards, TD Top receivers PSU – Pat Freiermuth – 7 receptions, 113 yards
UN – Zavier Betts – 2 receptions, 54 yards, TD Top defenders PSU – Odafe Oweh – 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss (TFL)
UN – Marquel Dismuke – 15 tackles, 1 tackle-for-loss (TFL)
Iowa
Game information
First quarter UI – Keith Duncan , 40-yard field goal, 8:23 (UI 3–0)
PSU – Keyvone Lee, 6-yard TD run, Jake Pinegar kick good, 2:12 (PSU 7–3) Second quarter UI – Tyler Goodson , 10-yard TD run, Duncan kick good, 14:35 (UI 10–7)
UI – Mekhi Sargent, 1-yard TD run, Duncan kick good, 6:34 (UI 17–7)
UI – Sargent, 1-yard TD run, Duncan kick good, 0:11 (UI 24–7) Third quarter UI – Spencer Petras, 3-yard TD run, Duncan kick good, 6:45 (UI 31–7)
PSU – Brenton Strange , 28-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford , Pinegar kick blocked, 4:01 (UI 31–13)
PSU – Jahan Dotson , 68-yard TD pass from Clifford, 2-point conversion pass to Lee, 0:07 (UI 31–21) Fourth quarter UI – Duncan, 24-yard field goal, 7:14 (UI 34–21)
UI – Daviyon Nixon , 71-yard interception return, Duncan kick good, 1:58 (UI 41–21)
Top passers Top rushers UI – Mekhi Sargent – 15 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD
PSU – Will Levis – 15 carries, 34 yards Top receivers UI – Nico Ragaini – 4 receptions, 46 yards
PSU – Jahan Dotson – 8 receptions, 139 yards, TD Top defenders UI – Nick Niemann – 17 tackles, 1 tackle-for-loss (TFL)
PSU – Lamont Wade – 10 tackles
At Michigan
Game information
First quarter PSU – Keyvone Lee, 6-yard TD run, Jake Pinegar kick good, 10:50 (PSU 7–0)
UM – Hassan Haskins, 2-yard TD run, Jake Moody kick good, 0:30 (TIE 7–7) Second quarter PSU – Sean Clifford , 28-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 3:32 (PSU 14–7)
PSU – Pinegar, 22-yard field goal, 0:15 (PSU 17–7) Third quarter UM – Moody, 40-yard field goal, 9:10 (PSU 17–10)
PSU – Pinegar, 33-yard field goal, 0:40 (PSU 20–10) Fourth quarter UM – Haskins, 2-yard TD run, Moody kick good, 13:12 (PSU 20–17)
PSU – Will Levis, 2-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 8:12 (PSU 27–17)
Top passers Top rushers PSU – Keyvone Lee – 22 carries, 134 yards, TD
UM – Hassan Haskins – 17 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD Top receivers Top defenders PSU – Ellis Brooks – 6 tackles
UM – Josh Ross – 12 tackles
At Rutgers
Game information
First quarter PSU – Parker Washington, 29-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford , Jake Pinegar kick good, 3:32 (PSU 7–0) Second quarter PSU – Pinegar, 30-yard field goal, 11:37 (PSU 10–0)
PSU – Devyn Ford, 7-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 6:21 (PSU 17–0) Third quarter PSU – Jordan Stout , 47-yard field goal, 11:38 (PSU 20–0)
RU – Bo Melton, 3-yard TD pass from Noah Vedral, Valentino Ambrosio kick good, 4:56 (PSU 20–7) Fourth quarter PSU – Pinegar, 27-yard field goal, 7:27 (PSU 23–7)
Top passers PSU – Sean Clifford – 15/22, 133 yards, TD, INT
RU – Noah Vedral – 17/30, 133 yards, TD Top rushers PSU – Keyvone Lee – 17 carries, 95 yards
RU – Noah Vedral – 14 carries, 56 yards Top receivers Top defenders
Michigan State
Game information
First quarter PSU – Jake Pinegar, 24-yard field goal, 6:06 (PSU 3–0) Second quarter MSU – Jalen Nailor, 45-yard TD pass from Payton Thorne, Matt Coghlin kick good, 13:50 (MSU 7–3)
PSU – Sean Clifford , 31-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 10:00 (PSU 10–7)
MSU – Tre'Von Morgan, 26-yard TD pass from Thorne, Coghlin kick good, 6:24 (MSU 14–10)
MSU – Nailor, 7-yard TD pass from Thorne, Coghlin kick good, 1:26 (MSU 21–10) Third quarter PSU – Parker Washington, 8-yard TD pass from Clifford, Jahan Dotson 2-point conversion pass from Clifford, 10:07 (MSU 21–18)
MSU – Coghlin, 23-yard field goal, 1:59 (MSU 24–18)
PSU – Will Levis, 1-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 0:02 (PSU 25–24) Fourth quarter PSU – Washington, 49-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick good, 12:18 (PSU 32–24)
PSU – Dotson, 81-yard punt return for TD, Pinegar kick good, 11:24 (PSU 39–24)
Top passers Top rushers MSU – Jordon Simmons – 14 carries, 72 yards
PSU – Sean Clifford – 9 carries, 48 yards, TD Top receivers Top defenders MSU – Antjuan Simmons – 10 tackles, 0.5 tackles-for-loss (TFL)
PSU – Jaquan Brisker – 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss (TFL), INT
Illinois
Game information
First quarter PSU – Jahan Dotson , 75-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford , Jake Pinegar kick good, 14:48 (PSU 7–0)
UI – Brian Hightower, 5-yard TD pass from Isaiah Williams, James McCourt kick good, 11:06 (TIE 7–7)
PSU – Lamont Wade, 100-yard kickoff return for TD, Pinegar kick good, 10:51 (PSU 14–7)
UI – Chase Brown , 12-yard TD run, McCourt kick good, 9:50 (TIE 14–14)
UI – Daniel Barker, 38-yard TD pass from Williams, McCourt kick good, 6:10 (UI 21–14)
PSU – Will Levis, 4-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 1:13 (TIE 21–21) Second quarter PSU – Caziah Holmes, 3-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 14:04 (PSU 28–21)
PSU – Keyvone Lee, 1-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 5:32 (PSU 35–21)
PSU – Dotson, 70-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick good, 3:49 (PSU 42–21) Third quarter PSU – Brenton Strange, 7-yard TD pass from Levis, Pinegar kick good, 0:20 (PSU 49–21) Fourth quarter PSU – Holmes, 1-yard TD run, Pinegar kick good, 3:32 (PSU 56–21)
Top passers Top rushers UI – Isaiah Williams – 15 carries, 102 yards
PSU – Keyvone Lee – 19 carries, 85 yards, TD Top receivers UI – Daniel Barker – 3 receptions, 54 yards, TD
PSU – Jahan Dotson – 6 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TD Top defenders
Statistics
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2
3
4 OT
Total
Big Ten opponents
69
97
37
38 8
249
Penn State
55
64
66
76 7
268
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final AP 7 7* — — 10 9 9 8 18 RV — — — — — — — — Coaches 7 7* — 13 10 8 8 7 17 RV — — — — — — — — CFP Not released — — — — — Not released
Players drafted into the NFL
Undrafted players
Player
Position
NFL club
Lamont Wade S
Pittsburgh Steelers
Source: [ 21]
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