Episode Details

Big Ten football news: Penn State football faces a major Max Granville injury concern. JR and Chris break down what the Max Granville injury means for the Nittany Lions, Caleb Bacon, the Penn State pass rush and the Temple matchup.

On this Penn State Huddle edition of the Big Ten Huddle, we discuss what Chris is hearing about Granville’s injury and why a significant absence could create a problem that goes beyond simply replacing his snaps.

Then we go to the film. We compare Caleb Bacon and Penn State’s other defensive end options with Granville to see who could step up, what each player brings to the defense, and why Granville’s explosiveness, twitch and pass-rush ability make him particularly difficult to replace.

Can Penn State create enough pressure by committee, or did the Nittany Lions just lose a dimension their other edge rushers can't duplicate?

JR and Chris also look ahead to Penn State vs. Temple, the expected defensive line rotation and the Nittany Lions’ top edge-rushing options moving forward.

0:00 Max Granville Injury Update
0:50 Why the Outlook Is “Not Good”
1:19 What Chris Is Hearing
2:00 Can Penn State Afford This Loss?
3:18 Who Replaces Max Granville?
3:41 Caleb Bacon Film Breakdown
7:29 What Bacon Does Well
9:00 What Makes a Great Pass Rusher?
10:47 Penn State’s Next Edge Option
12:42 Camacho Film Breakdown
14:53 Max Granville Film: The Difference
16:00 The Trait Penn State Can’t Replace
17:20 What to Watch vs. Temple
17:57 Penn State’s Top Four Edge Rushers
18:35 Penn State–Temple Betting Line

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