Sunday Film Study: Penn State defense plays hot and cold in frigid Minnesota

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Dom DeLuca Penn State Football On3 — Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Dominic DeLuca (0) intercepts a pass intended for Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Elijah Spencer (11) during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The Penn State defense held the Minnesota offense under 300 yards, with just over 100 coming on the ground and less than 200 yards through the air. Despite that, it felt like a very uneven and less-than-dominant performance from the defense in the team's 26-25 win. Part of that, like with the offense, has to do with special teams' blunders that led to points for the Gophers. Still, it was a decent day for the Nittany Lions, which we'll highlight in our recap. Check out the Sunday Film Study Thread for the full breakdown of nearly every play.