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[ Monday, Nov. 22, 2004 ]
Football Report Card
| Report Card: Penn State 37, Michigan State 13 | ||
| POSITION | COMMENTS | |
| Quarterback | A- | An ovation instead of booing, more TDs than INTs, a win instead of a loss — that’s a darn near perfect end for General Mills. It was more than deserved. |
| Running backs | B | The backs did a commendable job of stretching carries for first downs, but served mainly as decoys for an on-the-move Mills, who ran for the most yards. |
| Wide Receivers | B | You could see the playmaker came to play when he caught a jump ball for a TD. See what happens when Michael Robinson practices at one position? |
| Offensive line | B- | Not as many “rookie mistakes” this time around — this was the line’s best outing of the year, opponent considered. Holes were there, but Mills took hits. |
| Defensive line | B+ | Jay Alford was super getting his arms up with 3 break ups. Scott Paxson and Ed Johnson were salt & pepper in stopping the run, once they got going. |
| Linebackers | A | Same as always — Paul Posluszny and Dan Connor were everywhere, with 26 tackles between them. And to think, these guys will be around for a while. |
| Secondary | A | Season motto: complete a pass, but they’ll put a helmet where you don’t like it. Or intercept it, as they did 3 times. Andrew Guman had a fab finale. |
| Special Teams | A- | Ah, sweet vindication for Robbie Gould. For once — or three times — it was all good. Pooch punt was pretty neat, too. Donnie Johnson blocked a punt. |
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