As ineffective as Penn State’s offense was early in the Nittany Lions’ 42-37 loss to UCLA last Saturday, the unit was clicking during the final 30 minutes.

PSU (3-2, 0-2) scored three touchdowns in the second half against the Bruins, and the Lions’ offense must find a way to be more effective in the first half vs. Northwestern (3-2, 1-1) on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium.

In Penn State’s losses to Oregon and UCLA, the offense has scored a total of 10 points.

Here is PennLive’s latest update on the big plays generated by Andy Kotelnicki’s unit.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

Penn State receptions or runs of 20 or more yards (18)

Kaytron Allen 67-yard touchdown run (FIU)

Devonte Ross 42-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar (FIU)

Khalil Dinkins 40-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar (U

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