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Penn State football team’s report card vs. Wisconsin

Penn State suffered a 24-20 defeat against Wisconsin during Saturday night's matchup at Beaver Stadium, leading to poor marks across several positional units. Quarterback Rocco Becht struggled through a 12-for-29 outing totaling 114 yards along with his initial interception of the campaign, while the offensive line failed to provide sufficient pass protection or open running room.

Despite James Peoples gaining 67 yards on 14 attempts, the remaining ground game and receiving corps floundered without the injured Koby Howard.

On the defensive side, Josiah Zayas registered a pick-six and Daryus Dixson also intercepted a pass, though the secondary surrendered critical scoring-zone opportunities. Head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser faced criticism for conservative play-calling and lacking solutions against the opposing defense.

Ryan Barker contributed two successful field goals on special teams, yet overall coaching and offensive execution fell short.

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