UNIVERSITY PARK— Penn State coach Matt Campbell updated the status of two of the team’s most important players.
No football game is perfect, and Penn State’s 42-14 win over Minnesota at Beaver Stadium Saturday night was an example of that.
Although little went wrong, two things that went wrong were injuries.
Carson Hansen played arguably the best first half of his life, picking up 126 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Then, he limped off the field toward the end of the first half and didn’t return for the second. With Penn State ahead 21-0 at the break, there was little reason to send a banged up Hansen back out there.
In the second half, Penn State QB Rocco Becht was dinged up, but ended up finishing the drive.
PSU eventually put in backup Alex Manske, and with the team up 35-14 in the fourth quarter, Manske threw his first college TD pass to put the icing on the cake.
Here’s what Campbell said about each player.
CAMPBELL ON HANSEN
“I think he’ll be all right,” Campbell said. “I don’t think it’s a significant injury, but we’ll certainly know more probably earlier this week about his availability next week.”
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.This is certainly good news. At the same time, considering Penn State only has two games left, an injury doesn’t have to be significant for Hansen to miss a significant portion of what’s left.
Hansen missing any time at all would be a shame for both him and Penn State, especially since he is rolling.
CAMPBELL ON BECHT
Campbell’s answer on Becht was much shorter.
“He is (ok),” Campbell said.
Becht later came out to talk with media and confirmed that all is well.
Penn State will take on Rutgers Saturday at 3:30 on FS1 from Beaver Stadium.
