Even though Penn State's defense played its worst half of football in years, Tom Allen didn't need to raise his voice at halftime on Saturday.
The new defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions knew his players could rebound; they just needed to refocus.
"You can't take anyone for granted," Penn State safety Jaylen Reed said. "I felt like we came out a little slow, not up to our standard."
Then they played the second half.
Drew Allar threw for two touchdowns and ran for another TD, and Penn State's defense clamped down after a rough first half to push the No. 8 Nittany Lions past Bowling Green 34-27.
