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Penn State Football: 3 takeaways from win over Indiana in Week 5

By James Costanz

Oct 2, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Fireworks go off over top of Beaver Stadium as the the Indiana Hoosiers and the Penn State Nittany Lions take the field prior to the game. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Fireworks go off over top of Beaver Stadium as the the Indiana Hoosiers and the Penn State Nittany Lions take the field prior to the game. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 02: Jahan Dotson #5 of the Penn State Nittany Lions catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Raheem Layne II #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 2, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 02: Jahan Dotson #5 of the Penn State Nittany Lions catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Raheem Layne II #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 2, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

2. Jahan Dotson does it all

Jahan Dotson has emerged as Penn State’s most exciting and dependable player. He finished tonight with 84 yards on eight catches and two touchdowns. The first touchdown grab was about as pretty as it gets.

The senior from Nazareth continues to display his explosiveness week in and week out. He was even able to display his arm talent by completing a 21-yard pass early in the fourth quarter.

Dotson has scored a touchdown in each of Penn State’s first five games while leading the team in receptions and yards each week.

Since the start of last season, he has 79 catches for 1,246 yards and 12 touchdowns. Dotson has displayed that this is not just a hot streak, these types of performances are to be expected from him.

The work he has been putting out is getting noticed, and Dotson has legitimate NFL potential. If he finishes the season as strongly as he has started, he could very well be the first receiver off the board in 2022.

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