KJ Hamler gives elegant answer to Chippy Pitt's defenders

In state No. 13 Penn State football tough victory for the nerves On Pitt Saturday at Beaver Stadium, the defensive backs of the Panthers were aggressive, that 's the least we can say.

Pat Narduzzi's bends constantly hurt Receiver Nittany Lion throughout the match and remained combative even at the whistle. There was a lot of jostling after the games. The back of the Pitt even seemed to fall against Justin Shorter while the second student returned to the entourage of his team.

Despite these difficult times, Nittany Lions catcher KJ Hamler still had a lot of respect for the Panthers after Saturday's competition.

"Congratulations to Pitt, to be honest," said Hamler. "They gave us a good game. Players, they played their heart, so I respect them. A lot of love. "

Hamler seemed to be one of Pitt's main targets for needling and thinking games. But he ended the day with three receptions for 68 yards, including a 53 yard rush in the first quarter that gave the Beaver Stadium crowd a quick boost.

One of the most frantic moments of Saturday's game was one of Hamler's kickoffs. The second-year redshirt suffered a leg injury, but Pitt's defenders continued to overtake him after the whistle, pushing several Nittany Lions to repel them.

While the Nittany Lions took the win, the Panthers clearly managed to stifle their passing game.

Sean Clifford had 222 yards passing, but struggled to find a consistent goal throughout the match. The three receptions of Hamler were the most numerous receptions of Nittany Lion Saturday. He was the only player to beat 50 yards on a goal of the day.

The Nittany Lions had some success with the screen passes, but their main source of offensive came from their solid run. Clifford and Co. success of the deep ball The first two games of Penn State were completely lost Saturday, thanks to the defensive style of Pitt. If the Penn State Diary by other teams can run a program similar to Pitt's, Ricky Rahne's offensive could continue to struggle through the air.

Will is a second-year journalism student and is the associate sports writer for Onward State. He comes from Darien, Connecticut, and is a longtime Penn State football fan. He loves a good 80s comedy movie, The Office, and the Yankees and Giants of New York. You can catch some of his ridiculous sports on his @gritdude Twitter account and shout after him on his email [email protected]