Sunday Film Study: Penn State defensive line dominates in gritty win

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Dani Dennis-Sutton, Abdul Carter Penn State Football On3 — Penn State defensive players Ty Blanding (39), Dani Dennis-Sutton (33) and Abdul Carter (11) come together during the alma mater following a Big Ten football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in State College, Pa. (Photo: Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK)

The Penn State Football team didn't do anything flashy on Saturday in the team's 21-7 win over Illinois during the 2024 Homecoming game. The offense ran the ball and the defense played a smothering style of football that once again, shut down the opposing offense in the second half of the game. Despite a drive into the red zone right before halftime, the Penn State defense didn't allow any points after the opening drive of the game.How did they do it? We broke it all down in our Sunday Film Study thread. Today, we'll summarize the team's performance on defense in today's recap of the game.