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Penn State football didn't leave any doubt about the outcome of its final non-conference contests of 2026 regular-season action. The No. 14 Nittany Lions blew out Buffalo, 55-13, in Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon, though improvements are in focus entering Big Ten competition. "Not where we need to be, but I think the team has certainly grown in different entities each week," Penn State coach Matt Campbell said during his postgame press conference. "Still a team that, in my opinion, has got so much ability." The Nittany Lions jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and expanded that to a 28-point advantage by halftime. Thus, there were opportunities to get starters to the sideline early while expanding workloads for backups and young talents, while a pair of notable injury exits also occurred. Each week at Lions247, we'll review Penn State snap counts from the previous game, via Pro Football Focus. Additionally, we'll look at who landed the five highest PFF grades, based on more than 12 snaps. Continue reading for a position-by-position outlook and commentary on players who received the highest marks...