Ohio State Vs. Penn State: Meet Matt McGloin

McGloin offers a little bit more assuredness than Bolden, and in viewing portions of his play the last few weeks, that’s clearly the biggest difference between the two. Bolden demonstrates more raw ability than McGloin, but his hesitancy in passing the ball can, at times, lead to poor results and stagnancy for the Penn State offense.
I am still unsold on McGloin’s ability to perform against a defense the level of Ohio State’s, but I believe that he offers a better chance of victory for Penn State this weekend than they would have with Robert Bolden at quarterback. While he does not have any wow factor about him, McGloin also does not turn the ball over, and generally makes good decisions through his progressions and reads. He is not a particularly impressive passer in terms of arm strength and velocity, but he displays solid accuracy and a mean ball skills on the play-action pass. It may seem cliche, yet the concept of veteran savvy really fits McGloin. He does the little things well, even though he lacks the big-time talent.