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O F F - S E A S O N R E P O R T QUARTERBACKS Trace McSorley saw more action in the Blue-White Game than many fans no doubt ex- pected, playing the entire first half and completing 13 of 21 passes. But it was Tommy Stevens who stole the show, as the Nittany Lions' backup QB finished the day 17 for 24 with 216 yards and three touchdowns. However, behind those two, it's still unclear what Penn State will do, as Jake Zembiec failed to impress, completing just 2 of 8 at- tempts. GRADE B RUNNING BACKS Both Mark Allen and Andre Robinson continued to prove that they're strong backups to Saquon Barkley. With Barkley sitting out the game for the second year in a row, Allen totaled 63 yards rushing on only 10 carries, while Robinson racked up 34 yards on seven carries. He also had three receptions, one of which went for a touchdown in the third quarter. GRADE B RECEIVERS As expected, the Blue squad had much more success than the White, as Jonathan Holland, DeAndre Thompkins, Juwan Johnson and Dae- Sean Hamilton all had at least five re- ceptions. Holland ran some decent routes for a tight end, while Thompkins continues to prove that he can be a big- play threat. Johnson also showed why he was consistently praised by the staff this spring. GRADE B OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Penn State's starters allowed only one sack, but the second unit wasn't quite as successful, as it was charged with five sacks. At times, it looked as if both units needed to get more of a push, but it's also im- portant to remember that a few regulars weren't playing. GRADE B DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Shareef Miller continues to emerge as one of Penn State's top pass rushers, finishing the game with four tackles and two sacks. Torrence Brown and Curtis Cothran also recorded a sack apiece. GRADE B LINEBACKERS Cam Brown was all over the field, recording seven tackles for the White squad. Jarvis Miller also had a solid debut at his new position. Penn State knows what it will get from Jason Cabinda and Manny Bowen, so if it's able to add some depth at this posi- tion, that could prove to be crucial this fall. GRADE B DEFENSIVE BACKS Ayron Monroe and T.J. Johnson both had interceptions. Freshman Lamont Wade also got in the FLYOVER COUNTRY Penn State fans were treated to a military fly- over during the playing of the na- tional anthem at the Blue-White Game in April. An estimated crowd of 71,000 attended the Nit- tany Lions' annual spring game, with many additional fans tail- gating in the parking lots sur- rounding the stadium. Photo by Curtis Chan G A M E G R A D E S B Y R Y A N S N Y D E R

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