'Punishing' Play Has Been a Theme for Penn State Football This Season
When Vega Ioane, Penn State’s 350-pound offensive lineman, pulled in motion and bulldozed UCLA defensive end Luke Schuermann last weekend, it delivered a resounding message. Penn State is a more physical team than it has been. Nittany Lions coach James Franklin said the Nittany Lions are starting to gain that reputation as that kind of team.