Sunday Film Study: Penn State offense comes out (mis)firing but rallies to dominate SMU

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Nick Singleton Penn State Football On3 — Penn State Nittany Lions running back Nicholas Singleton (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Southern Methodist Mustangs in the first round of the College Football Playoff at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

The Penn State offense got off to a sluggish start against SMU. It's a refrain that fans are tired of hearing and even more tired of watching. Yet once the offense got its collective footing, the Penn State run game pushed around the Mustangs for most of it. Today, we'll discuss the team's decisions that led to a slow start, the struggles of the passing game, and what changed that led to the dominant performance against a quality defensive line.