Penn State football team’s report card vs. Clemson in Pinstripe Bowl

NEW YORK – Grading the Penn State football team on its 22-10 win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl Saturday at Yankee Stadium:

Quarterbacks

A: Ethan Grunkemeyer was outstanding, especially in the second half when he was 11-for-13 for 192 yards and two touchdowns.

Running backs

A: Quinton Martin Jr. ran for 101 yards with his first carries of the season, and Penn State finished with 135 yards on the ground.

Receivers

B: Trebor Pena and Devonte Ross combined for 13 receptions for 184 yards and one touchdown, but Ross had at least two drops.

Offensive linemen

B: They played very well with four new starters, including two who were making their first career starts.

Defensive linemen

A: Dani Dennis-Sutton had two of Penn State’s four sacks and Jaylen Harvey had another as they helped limit Clemson to 43 rushing yards.

Linebackers

A: Amare Campbell made seven solo tackles, Dominic DeLuca had a tackle for loss and Keon Wylie had a sack.

Defensive backs

A: Daryus Dixson broke up three passes, Vaboe Toure had a sack and others made big plays to contain Clemson.

Special teams

A: Ryan Barker made 3-of-3 field goals and Gabe Nwosu averaged 45 yards on three punts.

Coaches

A: Interim coach Terry Smith and coordinators Anthony Poindexter and Andy Kotelnicki enjoyed one last ride together and kept the team motivated despite 16 players opting out.

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