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Friday, September 26, 2008 • A supplement to the Altoona Mirror, Lewistown Sentinel, Lock Haven Express and Williamsport Sun-Gazette — circulation 91,220
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PENN STATE MAILBAG
GAME FACTS
On expectations, QBs and JoePa
S
orting through the Penn
State mailbag while suggesting the Lions will
need to defend the Illinois option
better than they have the last two
years:
Hi, Neil:
A couple of questions:
How did you think Penn State
will do in the Big Ten?
Do you think this is Joe’s last
year? It is sad to see him not be
able to run around like he once
did.
Do you think Koroma and
Evans will be back this year?
Mark Stauffer
Folsom, PA
Hi, Mark:
1) Before the season started, I
saw at least three losses in the
Big Ten. Now I’m wavering,
particularly on the trip to
Purdue, which I previously saw
as a loss. There’s no team on the
schedule the Lions can’t beat,
but there’s still three or four
that can beat them.
2) Because he’s been the head
coach since I used to watch TV
Quarterbacks with my dad (who
turns 77 today, BTW), it’s hard
to envision anybody else on the
sidelines. At the same time, if he
continues to struggle physically,
I can not envision him coaching
next year.
3) This year or this Saturday?
Neil:
I’m really not thrilled with
this quarterback carousel thing.
And the Big Ten Network
announcers weren’t, either.
Rudel vs. the oddsmakers
LINE: Penn State is a 16 1/2-point favorite.
INSIDE THE LINE: Line opened at 14, then quickly jumped ...
Lions are 6-3 vs. number in last nine games vs. Illini, but
Illinois has covered the last two ... Illinois is 1-13 in its last 14
Big Ten openers ... Since ‘96, Illinois is 10-40 straight up as a
road dog but 23-27 vs. spot. During same span, Nits are 5518 straight up as home favorite but 36-32 vs. line and just
21-26 vs. spot in September home games.
PREDICTION: Penn State 37, Illinois 18
COMMENT: If Lions are going to be ready for prime time at
Madison and Columbus, this is their chance to show it.
PENN STATE VS. LINE: 3-0
PREDICTION RECORD: 4-0
PREDICTION RECORD VS. LINE: 3-0
Is there any rhyme or reason to
when Devlin plays? He shouldn’t
be in there unless the dogs have
been called off late in the second
half. Is Joe just trying to appease
him so he doesn’t transfer?
Rick Weber
Houston
Rick:
Speaking of dogs, you’re barking up the wrong tree!
I think it’s very smart to play
Devlin for a few reasons — he’s
worthy of playing time, he’ll
need experience in case Clark
gets hurt and, yes, he would
consider transfer if he receives
less of an opportunity than he is
getting now.
Because neither has proven
he can win a tight game on the
road simply because neither has
been in one — although Clark
deserves credit for his role and
contribution to the Alamo Bowl
victory — both need all the
preparation available.
Neil Rudel
Regardless of what the Big
Ten Network announcers say.
What channel are they on, anyway?
Neil:
What will it take for the Lions
to start winning again on the
road? Is it really as simple as
opening up the offense?
Bruce Valen
St. Paul, Minn.
Bruce:
People don’t want to hear this,
but usually the formula starts
with an offensive line and a running game balanced by the pass.
Not vice versa.
And it would help to cover
kickoffs.
Hey, Neil:
I am having trouble running
out at 57 after a summer running
injury. God only knows at 81.
Let’s hope your fingers stay
strong!
Michael Weamer
New York City
Hey, Michael:
I thought it was cool that they
brought out Babe Ruth’s daughter for the closing of Yankee
Stadium.
Neil:
In what is looking more and
more like Joe’s final season, do
you think he will be more
aggressive than ever and may
do something unPaterno like?
Things like playing more true
freshman, playing players
whose grades may not be where
they were in the past and, one
thing I hate to say, playing kids
who may have had an issue or
two off the field if they can
clearly help them on the field?
Richard Goldfarb
New Holland
Richard:
Even though he’s had less
input into disciplinary action,
and plenty of players have gotten second chances, Joe has
acted quickly on recent off-thefield matters.
But I do sense the closer we
get to the end of the Paterno
Era, the more anxious everyone
is for one more perfect/possible
sendoff season.
To that end, if a loss does
come, I hope he can handle it.
Rudel can be reached at
[email protected]. He
will respond to brief comments
in Gameday. Names and towns
must be included. Longer letters
will be considered for the
Mirror’s Voice of the Fan page.
ILLINOIS
(2-1)
Vs.
PENN STATE
(4-0)
KICKOFF: 8 p.m.
Saturday
WHERE: Beaver Stadium
RANKINGS: Penn State is
No. 12 in both The
Associated Press poll and
USA Today coaches polls;
Illinois is No. 21 in the
coaches poll and No. 22 in
the AP poll.
COACHES: Joe Paterno is
376-125-3 in his 43rd season at Penn State; Ron
Zook is 15-24 in his 4th
season at Illinois and 38-38
in seven seasons overall.
SERIES HISTORY: Penn
State leads, 12-3, but lost
on the road last year, 2720.
HOME COOKING: Penn
State is 5-0 all-time at
home against the Illini.
TV: ABC (Brent
Musberger, Kirk Herbstreit,
Lisa Salters)
RADIO: ESPN Radio 1430
WVAM. Steve Jones and
Jack Ham handle call,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. The
game also is carried on
ESPN Radio 1450 WMAJ,
WBUS-FM (93.7), WIEZ-AM
(670), WMRF-FM (95.5),
WBPZ-AM (1230), WKSB-FM
(102.7) and XM Radio.
MIRROR SPORTS STAFF PREDICTIONS
BUCK FRANK
PENN STATE
45, ILLINOIS
11: The Illini
had their season last year.
It’s now back
to reality.
FRANK’S RECORD: 4-0
PHILIP CMOR
PENN STATE
37, ILLINOIS
17: Nittany
Lions pass
first real test
with flying colors.
CMOR’S RECORD: 4-0
FRANK POLITO
PENN STATE
42, ILLINOIS
14: Another
victory for
State. Illinois
was an early
161/2-point underdog.
POLITO’S RECORD: 4-0
SCOTT FRANCO
TODD IRWIN
ILLINOIS 30,
PENN STATE
28: Philip
Cmor tells me
to pick with my
head, not my
heart. But they’re my Illini.
FRANCO’S RECORD: 4-0
PENN STATE
40, ILLINOIS
17: Unlike the
Temple game,
the Nits
should be very
focused this week
IRWIN’S RECORD: 4-0
MIKE BOYTIM
JOHN HARTSOCK
PENN STATE
41, ILLINOIS
24: Based on
Clark’s comments, Lions
want to prove
last year was a fluke.
BOYTIM’S RECORD: 4-0
PENN STATE
35, ILLINOIS
17: Illini’s
option isn’t
nearly as formidable without Rashard Mendenhall.
HARTSOCK’S RECORD: 4-0
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2008 PENN STATE STATS
TEAM STATISTICS
PSU
OPP
SCORING
211
40
Points Per Game ................................................52.8 ......................................10.0
FIRST DOWNS
105
53
Rushing ................................................................49 ........................................17
Passing ................................................................50 ........................................32
Penalty ..................................................................6 ..........................................4
RUSHING YARDAGE
1097
209
Yards gained rushing ..........................................1161 ......................................318
Yards lost rushing ................................................64 ........................................109
Rushing Attempts ................................................169 ......................................117
Average Per Rush ................................................6.5 ........................................1.8
Average Per Game ..............................................274.2 ....................................52.2
TDs Rushing ........................................................17 ..........................................2
PASSING YARDAGE
1057
680
Att-Comp-Int ....................................................123-71-1 ..............................139-73-7
Average Per Pass ................................................8.6 ........................................4.9
Average Per Catch ..............................................14.9 ......................................9.3
Average Per Game ..............................................264.2 ....................................170.0
TDs Passing ........................................................10 ..........................................2
TOTAL OFFENSE
2154
889
Total Plays ..........................................................292 ......................................256
Average Per Play ..................................................7.4 ........................................3.5
Average Per Game ..............................................538.5 ....................................222.2
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
11-348
29-692
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
14-134
5-25
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
7-88
1-13
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
31.6
23.9
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
9.6
5.0
INT RETURN AVERAGE
12.6
13.0
FUMBLES-LOST
11-4
3-1
PENALTIES-Yards
20-171
20-178
Average Per Game ..............................................42.8 ......................................44.5
PUNTS-Yards
11-465
31-1296
Average Per Punt ................................................42.3 ......................................41.8
Net punt average ................................................38.2 ......................................34.9
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
31:16
28:44
3RD-DOWN Conversions
30/52 (58%)
15/63 (24%)
4TH-DOWN Conversions
3/6 (50%)
5/10 (50%)
SACKS BY-Yards
14-82
3-24
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
28
4
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS
5-6
4-4
ON-SIDE KICKS
0-0
0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES
23-25 92%
5-6 83%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
20-25 80%
3-6 50%
PAT-ATTEMPTS
28-28 100%
4-4 100%
ATTENDANCE
319842
45795
SCORE BY QUARTERS
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Penn State
Opponents
49
0
93
20
48
10
21
10
211
40
OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
GP
Att
Royster, Evan
4
47
Green, Stephfon
4
40
Carter, Brent
4
22
Beachum, B.
4
21
Clark, Daryll
4
12
Powell, Chaz
4
6
Williams, D.
4
7
Suhey, Joe
4
7
Lawlor, Dan
4
3
Devlin, Pat
4
3
Norwood, Jordan
4
1
PASSING
GP
Effic
Clark, Daryll
4
165.6
Devlin, Pat
4
132.7
Cianciolo, Paul
2
189.9
Williams, D.
4
0.0
Norwood, Jordan
4
0.0
RECEIVING
GP
No.
Norwood, Jordan
4
18
Butler, Deon
4
14
Williams, D.
4
8
Brackett, Brett
4
5
Quarless, A.
3
5
Shuler, Mickey
4
4
Zug, Graham
4
3
Moye, Derek
3
2
Powell, Chaz
4
2
McDonald, James
4
2
Green, Stephfon
4
2
Royster, Evan
4
2
Carter, Brent
4
2
Suhey, Joe
4
1
Szczerba, A.
3
1
PUNT RETURNS
No. Yards
Williams, D.
9
67
Scirrotto, A.
4
57
Lynn, D'Anton
1
10
KICK RETURNS
No. Yards
Williams, D.
6
191
Wallace, A.J.
4
88
Powell, Chaz
1
69
FIELD GOALS
Made-Att Pct
Kelly, Kevin
4-5
80.0
Wagner, Collin
1-1 100.0
PUNTING
No. Yards
Boone, Jeremy
11
465
Gain
385
292
137
96
101
72
49
24
2
3
0
Cmp-Att-Int
48-78-1
18-35-0
5-8-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
Yards
318
229
113
63
58
51
33
60
37
32
20
12
5
17
9
Avg
7.4
14.2
10.0
Avg
31.8
22.0
69.0
01-19
0-0
0-0
Avg
42.3
DEFENSE
Sacks
Tackles
Loss
Net
6
379
0
292
8
129
2
94
20
81
4
68
4
45
0
24
0
2
9
-6
11
-11
Pct
Yards
61.5
715
51.4
260
62.5
82
0.0
0
0.0
0
Avg
TD
17.7
4
16.4
2
14.1
0
12.6
1
11.6
0
12.8
1
11.0
1
30.0
1
18.5
0
16.0
0
10.0
0
6.0
0
2.5
0
17.0
0
9.0
0
TD
Long
0
15
0
26
0
10
TD
Long
1
89
0
35
0
69
20-29 30-39
1-1
1-1
0-0
0-0
Long
TB
57
1
Pass Def
Avg
8.1
7.3
5.9
4.5
6.8
11.3
6.4
3.4
0.7
-2.0
-11.0
TD
7
2
1
0
0
Long
55
49
29
20
17
24
17
33
22
18
17
7
6
17
9
TD
Long Avg/G
7
34
94.8
4
69
73.0
0
31
32.2
1
15
23.5
2
24
20.2
2
55
17.0
0
15
11.2
0
9
6.0
1
1
0.5
0
2
-1.5
0
0
-2.8
Long Avg/G
55
178.8
40
65.0
33
41.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
Avg/G
79.5
57.2
28.2
15.8
19.3
12.8
8.2
20.0
9.2
8.0
5.0
3.0
1.2
4.2
3.0
40-49 50-99
1-1
1-2
1-1
0-0
FC
I20
3
1
Fumbles
Long
52
43
50+
2
Blkd
0
0
Blkd
0
Blkd
GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BU PD
Qbh Rcv-Yds FF Kick
Bowman, Navorro ..4 ..20 ..15 ..35 .. 5.0-17.. 3.0-13....1-29 ......2 ....3 ......... ......... ........1 ..... .
Sales, Tyrell ..........4 ..18 ..5 ....23 ........ ............................................... ........... ......... ........1 ..... .
Gaines, Josh ........4 ..14 ..3 ....17 .. 5.0-26.. 3.0-21 .................2 ....2 ........1 ........ ..... .........
Scirrotto, A. ..........4 ....8 ....9 ....17 ...... . ............ ...................4 ....4 ......... ........ ..... .........
Astorino, Drew ......4 ..11 ..5 ....16 .... . ............ ......1-0........2 ....3 ......... ........ ..... .........
Maybin, Aaron ......4 ..12 ..3 ....15 .. 7.0-40.. 6.0-39 .................1 ....1 ......... ........ ..... .........
Hull, Josh ............4 ....6 ....8 ....14 ...... . ............ ......1-14 ......1 ....2 ......... ........ ..... .........
Stupar, Nathan ......4 ....8 ....6 ....14 .. 1.0-9........ . .....................1 ....1 ......... ........ ..... .........
Gbadyu, Bani ........4 ....5 ....8 ....13 .. 1.0-1........ ...........1-2 ......... ......1 ......... ........ ..... .........
Rubin, Mark ..........4 ....3 ....7 ....10 ...... . ............ ......1-0 ......... ......1 ......... ........ ..... .........
Jeffries, C. ............4 ....4 ....4 ....8 ...... . ............ ........ ...........
.... ....... ........... ....... .......
Sargeant, L. ..........4 ....3 ....4 ....7 ...... . ............ ...................2 ....2 ......... ......1-0 ....... ..... .
Colasanti, C. ........4 ....4 ....3 ....7 ...... . ........... ............. ......... ....... ........ ....... ......... .......
Fumbles: Clark 2, Royster 2, Williams 2, Green 1, Devlin 1, Powell 1, Carter 1, Scirrotto 1
FRIDAY
EAST
Hofstra (1-2) at Stony Brook (1-3), 7 p.m.
SOUTH
Connecticut (4-0) at Louisville (2-1), 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
EAST
New Hampshire (3-0) at Dartmouth (0-1), Noon
UC Davis (1-3) at Northeastern (0-3), Noon
Pittsburgh (2-1) at Syracuse (1-3), Noon
Harvard (1-0) at Brown (1-0), 12:30 p.m.
Rhode Island (1-3) at Boston College (2-1), 1 p.m.
Yale (1-0) at Cornell (1-0), 1 p.m.
Dayton (3-0) at Duquesne (1-1), 1 p.m.
Holy Cross (0-2) at Georgetown, D.C. (1-2), 1 p.m.
Pace (3-0) at Iona (1-2), 1 p.m.
Sacred Heart (3-0) at Marist (1-3), 1 p.m.
Monmouth, N.J. (1-3) at Robert Morris (1-2), 1 p.m.
Bryant (2-2) at Wagner (2-1), 1 p.m.
W. Michigan (3-1) at Temple (1-3), 2 p.m.
Columbia (0-1) at Towson (1-3), 3 p.m.
Morgan St. (2-1) at Rutgers (0-3), 3:30 p.m.
Richmond (3-1) at Villanova (2-1), 3:30 p.m.
Marshall (3-1) at West Virginia (1-2), 3:30 p.m.
Albany, N.Y. (1-2) at Delaware (1-2), 6 p.m.
Colgate (2-2) at Fordham (2-1), 6 p.m.
Penn (0-1) at Lafayette (2-0), 6 p.m.
James Madison (3-1) at Maine (2-2), 6 p.m.
Lehigh (1-1) at Princeton (0-1), 6 p.m.
Illinois (2-1) at Penn St. (4-0), 8 p.m.
SOUTH
Maryland (3-1) at Clemson (3-1), Noon
Virginia (1-2) at Duke (2-1), Noon
North Carolina (2-1) at Miami (2-1), Noon
Mississippi (2-2) at Florida (3-0), 12:30 p.m.
Jacksonville (2-2) at Davidson (1-1), 1 p.m.
St. Francis, Pa. (0-3) at Morehead St. (0-2), 1 p.m.
W. Carolina (2-2) at The Citadel (2-1), 1 p.m.
North Greenville (1-3) at Charleston Southern (03), 1:30 p.m.
Samford (2-1) at Elon (3-1), 1:30 p.m.
Southern U. (1-2) at Alcorn St. (1-3), 2 p.m.
Arkansas St. (3-1) at Memphis (1-3), 2 p.m.
Austin Peay (0-4) at E. Kentucky (1-3), 3 p.m.
Florida A&M (2-1) vs. Tennessee St. (4-0) at
Atlanta, 3 p.m.
Tennessee (1-2) at Auburn (3-1), 3:30 p.m.
Houston (1-3) at East Carolina (3-1), 3:30 p.m.
Colorado (3-0) vs. Florida St. (2-1) at Jacksonville,
Fla., 3:30 p.m.
Chattanooga (1-3) at Furman (3-1), 3:35 p.m.
Navy (2-2) at Wake Forest (3-0), 3:45 p.m.
Norfolk St. (2-2) at Bethune-Cookman (2-1), 4 p.m.
Langston (3-1) at Grambling St. (2-2), 4 p.m.
Sam Houston St. (1-1) at Gardner-Webb (2-1), 6
p.m.
Coastal Carolina (2-2) at N. Carolina A&T (2-2), 6
p.m.
Howard (0-3) vs. Savannah St. (2-2) at Miami, 6
p.m.
S. Carolina St. (2-2) at Winston-Salem (0-3), 6 p.m.
Presbyterian (1-3) at Appalachian St. (1-2), 7 p.m.
Cent. Connecticut St. (2-1) at Delaware St. (1-1), 7
p.m.
Wofford (2-1) at Georgia Southern (2-2), 7 p.m.
W. Kentucky (2-2) at Kentucky (3-0), 7 p.m.
Tenn.-Martin (3-1) at Murray St. (1-3), 7 p.m.
SE Oklahoma (1-3) at Northwestern St. (2-2), 7
p.m.
North Dakota (4-0) at SE Louisiana (2-2), 7 p.m.
UAB (1-3) at South Carolina (2-2), 7 p.m.
Mississippi St. (1-3) at LSU (3-0), 7:30 p.m.
South Florida (4-0) at N.C. State (2-2), 7:30 p.m.
Alabama (4-0) at Georgia (4-0), 7:45 p.m.
S. Virginia (1-3) at McNeese St. (1-1), 8 p.m.
MIDWEST
Kent St. (1-3) at Ball St. (4-0), Noon
N. Illinois (1-2) at E. Michigan (1-3), Noon
Michigan St. (3-1) at Indiana (2-1), Noon
Minnesota (4-0) at Ohio St. (3-1), Noon
SE Missouri (1-3) at Indiana St. (0-3), 12:05 p.m.
Northwestern (4-0) at Iowa (3-1), 12:05 p.m.
San Diego (3-0) at Drake (2-1), 2 p.m.
Butler (1-1) at Missouri S&T (2-1), 2 p.m.
VMI (2-1) at Ohio (0-4), 2 p.m.
Jacksonville St. (2-1) at E. Illinois (2-2), 2:30 p.m.
Cincinnati (2-1) at Akron (2-2), 3:30 p.m.
Wisconsin (3-0) at Michigan (1-2), 3:30 p.m.
Purdue (2-1) at Notre Dame (2-1), 3:30 p.m.
Louisiana-Lafayette (1-2) at Kansas St. (2-1), 3:35
p.m.
Buffalo (2-2) at Cent. Michigan (2-2), 4 p.m.
Liberty (3-0) at Youngstown St. (2-2), 6 p.m.
N. Iowa (2-1) at S. Illinois (1-1), 7 p.m.
Fla. International (0-3) at Toledo (1-2), 7 p.m.
Campbell (0-4) at Carthage (2-0), 8 p.m.
Virginia Tech (3-1) at Nebraska (3-0), 8 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
Army (0-3) at Texas A&M (1-2), 12:30 p.m.
Concordia-Selma (4-1) at Texas Southern (0-2), 3
p.m.
Arkansas (2-1) at Texas (3-0), 3:30 p.m.
North Texas (0-3) at Rice (2-2), 5 p.m.
Alabama A&M (1-3) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (0-4), 7 p.m.
TCU (4-0) at Oklahoma (3-0), 7 p.m.
S. Dakota St. (2-2) at Stephen F.Austin (1-2), 7
p.m.
S. Utah (1-3) at Texas St. (2-1), 7 p.m.
Cent. Arkansas (4-0) at Tulsa (3-0), 7 p.m.
Troy (2-1) at Oklahoma St. (3-0), 7:05 p.m.
UCF (1-2) at UTEP (0-3), 8 p.m.
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Cent. Washington (4-0) at Montana (3-0), 3:05
p.m.
South Dakota (2-2) at Montana St. (1-2), 3:05 p.m.
Idaho St. (0-3) at E. Washington (1-2), 3:35 p.m.
Fresno St. (2-1) at UCLA (1-2), 3:30 p.m.
N. Arizona (2-1) at N. Colorado (0-2), 3:35 p.m.
Bowling Green (1-2) at Wyoming (2-2), 4 p.m.
Morehouse (3-1) vs. Prairie View (3-0) at Los
Angeles, 5 p.m.
Portland St. (1-2) at Sacramento St. (2-2), 5:05
p.m.
Colorado St. (2-1) at California (2-1), 6 p.m.
Oregon (3-1) at Washington St. (1-3), 6:15 p.m.
New Mexico (1-3) at New Mexico St. (1-1), 8 p.m.
Idaho (1-3) at San Diego St. (0-3), 8 p.m.
Weber St. (3-1) at Utah (4-0), 8 p.m.
Nevada (1-2) at UNLV (3-1), 10 p.m.
Stanford (2-2) at Washington (0-3), 10 p.m.
San Jose St. (2-2) at Hawaii (1-2), 12:05 a.m.
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RECRUITING CORNER
Illinois game draws recruits
W
Minnesota
Northwestern
Penn State
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan St.
Ohio St.
Illinois
Indiana
Purdue
Michigan
Iowa
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CONFERENCE
L PF PA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
W
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
ALL GAMES
L PF PA
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
145
103
211
102
125
113
100
109
96
100
56
105
70
45
40
41
29
55
59
90
58
67
66
8
AUG. 30
Northwestern 30, Syracuse 10
Iowa 46, Maine 3
Wisconsin 38, Akron 17
Indiana 31, W. Kentucky 13
Ohio St. 43, Youngstown St. 0
Penn St. 66, Coastal Carolina 10
Utah 25, Michigan 23
Minnesota 31, N. Illinois 27
California 38, Michigan St. 31
Missouri 52, Illinois 42
SEPT. 6
Illinois 47, Eastern Illinois 21
Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan10
Wisconsin 51, Marshall 14
Michigan 16, Miami (Ohio) 6
Purdue 42, Northern Colorado 10
Ohio State 26, Ohio 14
Iowa 42, Florida International 0
Penn State 45, Oregon State 14
Indiana 45, Murray State 3
Northwestern 24, Duke 20
Minnesota 42, Bowling Green 17
SEPT. 13
Michigan State 17, Fla. Atlantic 0
Illinois 20, Louisiana-Lafayette 17
Minnesota 35, Montana State 23
Northwestern 33, Southern Illinois 7
Iowa 17, Iowa State 5
Oregon 32, Purdue 26
Penn State 55, Syracuse 13
Notre Dame 35, Michigan 17
USC 35, Ohio State 3
Wisconsin 13, Fresno State 10
SEPT. 20
Ohio State 28, Troy 10
Pittsburgh 21, Iowa 20
Northwestern 16, Ohio 8
Penn State 45, Temple 3
Purdue 32, Central Michigan 25
Minnesota 37, Florida Atlantic 3
Michigan State 23, Notre Dame 7
Ball State 42, Indiana 20
SEPT. 27
Michigan State at Indiana, noon (ESPN)
Minnesota at Ohio State, noon (BTN)
Northwestern at Iowa, 12:05 (ESPN Classic)
Purdue at Notre Dame, 3:30 (NBC)
Wisconsin at Michigan, 3:30 (ABC)
Illinois at Penn State, 8 (ABC)
OCT. 4
Penn State at Purdue, noon (ESPN/ESPN2)
Indiana at Minnesota, noon (BTN)
Iowa at Mich. State, 12:05 (ESPN/ESPN2)
Illinois at Michigan, 3:30 (ABC)
Ohio State at Wisconsin, 8 (ABC/ESPN2)
OCT. 11
Minnesota at Illinois, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Penn State at Wisconsin, 8 (ESPN/ESPN2)
Iowa at Indiana
Michigan State at Northwestern
Purdue at Ohio State
Toledo at Michigan
OCT. 18
Purdue at Northwestern, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Michigan at Penn State, 4:30 (ESPN/ESPN2)
Indiana at Illinois, 8 (BTN)
Ohio State at Michigan State
Wisconsin at Iowa
OCT. 25
Illinois at Wisconsin, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Minnesota at Purdue, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Northwestern at Indiana, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Penn State at Ohio State, 8 (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2)
Michigan State at Michigan
Enjoyed closeup view
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NAME: Henry Weinberg
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Altoona
I HAVE BEEN A SEASON TICKET HOLDER: Since 2002
I SIT IN: WE (row 57)
THE FIRST GAME I EVER SAW
AT PENN STATE WAS IN: 1951
MY TRAVEL PARTY INCLUDES:
My wife Maxine, family and
friends.
IF I HAVE A CLAIM TO FAME
AS A PENN STATE FAN IT
WOULD BE: Having the pleasure
of standing on the sidelines at
the Michigan game in 2002.
However, I came very close to
being knocked down by Larry
Johnson, when he was tackled
near the sideline.
THE GAME I WILL NEVER FORGET: Penn State’s win over
Florida State in the 2006 Orange
Bowl when Kevin Kelly kicked the
winning field goal in triple overtime.
THE GAME I WOULD LIKE TO
FORGET: The 1995 game with
Michigan at Beaver Stadium
when it snowed so hard prisoners
from local prisons were brought
in to clean the stadium.
MY FAVORITE PSU RIVALRY:
University of Pittsburgh
MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE WIN:
Beating Oregon to win the Rose
Bowl and finish an unbeaten season.
MY NO. 1 PSU QUARTERBACK: Michael Robinson
THE MOST EXCITING PSU
PLAYERS I EVER SAW WERE:
Leaping LaVar Arrington, Ki-Jana
Carter, Larry Johnson and Paul
Posluszny
I AM ESPECIALLY PROUD TO
NOV. 1
Northwestern at Minnesota, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Central Michigan at Indiana
Iowa at Illinois
Michigan at Purdue
Wisconsin at Michigan State
Law
Land ncare
scap
e
NOV. 8
Illinois at Western Michigan, noon
Michigan at Minnesota
Ohio State at Northwestern
Penn State at Iowa
Purdue at Michigan State
Wisconsin at Indiana
NOV. 15
Indiana at Penn State
Minnesota at Wisconsin
Northwestern at Michigan
Ohio State at Illinois
Purdue at Iowa
NOV. 22
Iowa at Minnesota, 7:05 (BTN)
Cal Poly at Wisconsin
Illinois at Northwestern
Indiana at Purdue
Michigan at Ohio State
Michigan State at Penn State
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receiver/return specialist. Unlike Brown, it
wouldn’t be a surprise to see Smith make a
commitment during the weekend. He is close
to Lion recruits Derrick Thomas and Stephon
Morris, who will also be on hand.
If Brown isn’t the most highly-anticipated
uncommitted recruit at the game, it probably
means that Maryland linebacker Jelani
Jenkins made the trip. Jenkins is considered
a top-10 prospect regardless of position.
While he’s been quiet about his recruiting,
the consensus is he favors Penn State. If he
doesn’t come up this Saturday, expect him at
the Michigan game.
Glenn Carson, a blue-chip linebacker from
New Jersey, might also be on hand.
Often, though, Penn State likes to schedule more of its official visits in the offseason,
when it has more time for the recruits.
Therefore, games like Illinois are used
instead as a vehicle to give underclassmen a
good early impression of University Park.
A large group of players graduating in
2010 and 2011 are expected to be on hand
Saturday. Sto-Rox quarterback Paul Jones,
Canon-McMillan linebacker Mike Hull, State
College receiver Alex Kenney and Bishop
McDevitt wideout Salath Williams are some
of the top high school juniors that could be in
attendance.
Sophomores Matt Johnson (Bishop
McDevitt, quarterback) and Terrell Chestnut
(defensive back, Pottsgrove) could be there,
too.
— Philip Cmor
TEAM STATISTICS
ILLINOIS
OPP
SCORING
109
90
Points Per Game ................................................36.3 ......................................30.0
FIRST DOWNS
71
58
Rushing ................................................................35 ........................................24
Passing ................................................................33 ........................................29
Penalty ..................................................................3 ..........................................5
RUSHING YARDAGE
674
489
Yards gained rushing ............................................790 ......................................579
Average Per Rush ................................................5.1 ........................................4.5
Average Per Game ..............................................224.7 ....................................163.0
TDs Rushing ..........................................................5 ..........................................4
PASSING YARDAGE
732
625
Att-Comp-Int ......................................................94-56-5 ................................97-58-3
Average Per Pass ................................................7.8 ........................................6.4
Average Per Game ..............................................244.0 ....................................208.3
TDs Passing ..........................................................7 ..........................................5
TOTAL OFFENSE
1406
1114
Total Plays ..........................................................226 ......................................205
Average Per Play ..................................................6.2 ........................................5.4
Average Per Game ..............................................468.7 ....................................371.3
14-270
12-347
5-30
8-78
3-61
5-77
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
19.3
28.9
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
6.0
9.8
INT RETURN AVERAGE
20.3
15.4
FUMBLES-LOST
5-3
5-4
PENALTIES-Yards
20-206
10-99
Average Per Game ..............................................68.7 ......................................33.0
PUNTS-Yards
14-538
13-532
Average Per Punt ................................................38.4 ......................................40.9
Net punt average ................................................31.4 ......................................34.0
32:08
27:52
22/45 (49%)
19/46 (41%)
2/3 (67%)
1/5 (20%)
SACKS BY-Yards
8-60
6-49
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
14
12
4-5
2-5
ON-SIDE KICKS
0-0
0-1
RED-ZONE SCORES
10-11 91%
7-10 70%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
8-11 73%
6-10 60%
PAT-ATTEMPTS
11-12 92%
12-12 100%
ATTENDANCE
118763
0
SCORE BY QUARTERS
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Illinois
Opponents
23
17
33
24
29
14
24
35
109
90
GIGER’S GAME
BREAKDOWN
Altoona Mirror beat writer Cory Giger analyzes the matchups
in Saturday's game versus the Illinois Fighting Illini.
PENN STATE
ILLINOIS
OFFENSE
The Lions scored 211 points in
their first four games, the most in
school history. PSU is only team
in the nation averaging more than
270 yards rushing and 260 yards
passing per game. Evan Royster
averaging 8.1 yards per carry and
Stephfon Green 7.3 yards.
QB Juice Williams controls the Illini
offense, which scored 42 against
Missouri. He’s thrown for 241
yards and run for 73 per game and
accounted for nine TDs. Daniel
Dufrene has 300 yards rushing in
three games. WR Arrelious Benn
has 15 catches but no TDs.
DEFENSE
PSU has allowed just 40 points
but has yet to face a good
offense or a QB with Williams’
skills. LB Navorro Bowman looks
like an emerging star. The Lions
aren’t getting much production
from MLB Josh Hull. The secondary should get a good test.
Heisman Trophy candidate Chase
Daniel and Missouri lit up Illinois
for 52 points in the opener. The
Illini also allowed 21 to Eastern
Illinois, so they don’t have much
hope of holding PSU under 30.
CB Vontae Davis is outstanding,
and LB Martez Wilson very good.
SPECIAL TEAMS
COURTESY PHOTO
Maxine and Henry Weinberg are
long-time Penn State fans.
BE A PENN STATE FAN BECAUSE
OF: The high academic standard
the university has set for athletes.
ADVICE FOR JOEPA: Close the
coaching book, sit in one of the
beautiful boxes, have something
to eat and enjoy watching the
Lions win as a spectator.
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Although it may not be the begin-all and
end-all for recruiting that a lot of fans think,
anytime Penn State hosts a night game, it’s
a terrific chance to showcase just how exciting the atmosphere can be at Beaver
Stadium for prospects.
Barring any changes during the week —
like what happened a few years ago when
Nittany Lion coach Joe Paterno cancelled official visits so his team could focus on Ohio
State — Saturday’s game with Illinois should
rank with Michigan as the biggest draws for
potential future Nittany Lions.
As is always the case, a large contingent
of players that have already committed to the
Lions will be on hand. A preliminary list of
attendees published by BlueWhite Illustrated
on its Web site earlier this week included 15
of Penn State’s 16 verbals.
Of course, what Penn State fans really
want to know is who is still available that
might be there Saturday and could join that
list. While such a list is fluid, there are a couple of names that had been confirmed to be
on the sidelines.
The biggest of those names is that of 6foot-3, 210-pound Delaware wide receiver
Justin Brown. An all-state pick at three positions who possesses sub-4.5 speed and
other scholarship offers from the likes of
Oregon, Tennessee and South Carolina,
Brown is seen by many as a priority recruit in
a year the Lions are looking for pass catchers.
Devon Smith fills the same need,
although, at 5-7, 150, he is more of a slot
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RUSHING
GP
Att
Dufrene, Daniel
3
45
Williams, Juice
3
46
Leshoure, Mikel
3
18
Benn, Arrelious
3
9
Pollard, Troy
1
3
McGee, Eddie
1
2
TEAM
2
1
Ford, Jason
3
8
PASSING
GP
Effic
Williams, Juice
3
139.9
McGee, Eddie
1
92.0
RECEIVING
GP
No.
Benn, Arrelious
3
15
Hoomanawanui,Michael 3
10
Dufrene, Daniel
3
10
Judson, Will
3
7
Duvalt, Chris
3
5
Sykes, Fred
3
5
Reavy, Alex
2
1
Ford, Jason
3
1
Leshoure, Mikel
3
1
James, Chris
2
1
PUNT RETURNS
No. Yards
Hicks, Dere
2
3
Benn, Arrelious
2
27
Thomas, Miami
1
0
KICK RETURNS
No. Yards
Benn, Arrelious
6
91
Jenkins, A.J.
4
96
Davis, Vontae
2
39
18
Pollard, Troy
1
26
FIELD GOALS
Made-Att Pct
Eller, Matt
4-5
80.0
PUNTING
No. Yards
Santella, Anthony
14
538
DEFENSE
Tackles
Gain
314
273
79
59
39
13
0
13
Cmp-Att-Int
55-92-5
1-2-0
Yards
150
146
76
186
88
56
10
10
9
1
Avg
1.5
13.5
0.0
Avg
15.2
24.0
19.5
18.0
26.0
01-19
0-0
Avg
38.4
Loss
Net
Avg
TD
Long Avg/G
14
300
6.7
0
41
100.0
54
219
4.8
2
31
73.0
9
70
3.9
0
12
23.3
6
53
5.9
2
17
17.7
3
36
12.0
1
25
36.0
6
7
3.5
0
10
7.0
1
-1
-1.0
0
0
-0.5
23
-10
-1.2
0
7
-3.3
Pct
Yards
TD Long Avg/G
59.8
722
7
65
240.7
50.0
10
0
10
10.0
Avg
TD Long Avg/G
10.0
0
30
50.0
14.6
1
24
48.7
7.6
1
17
25.3
26.6
2
65
62.0
17.6
3
26
29.3
11.2
0
20
18.7
10.0
0
10
5.0
10.0
0
10
3.3
9.0
0
9
3.0
1.0
0
1
0.5
TD
Long
0
2
0
22
0
0
TD
Long
0
28
0
25
0
28
0
18
0
26
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Long
Blkd
2-2
0-1
1-1
1-1
51
0
Long
TB
FC
I20
50+
Blkd
56
1
1
3
3
0
Sack
Pass
Def
Fumb
Blkd
Qbh Rcv-Yds FF Kick
Miller, Brit ............3 ..14 ..22 ..36 .. 6.0-16.. 1.0-12....1-15 ....... ......1 ......... ....1-27 ....2 ..... .
Wilson, Martez ......3 ..11 ..15 ..26 .. 4.5-20.. 2.0-13..................2 ....2 ........1 ................... .........
Davis, Vontae ........3 ..18 ..5 ....23 .. 1.5-6........ . ......................4 ....4 ........1 ......1-0 ......1 ..... .
Flowers, Bo ..........3 ....4 ..11 ..15 .. 1.0-2........ . ................................. ........... ......... ....... ......
Pittman, Rodney ....3 ....5 ..10 ..15 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Bussey, Nate ........3 ....8 ....5 ....13 ...... . ........................ . ........1 ....1 ......... ........
Davis, Will ............3 ....3 ....8 ....11 .. 3.5-16.. 2.0-15 .................1 ....1 ........2 ................1 ..... .
Lindquist, David ....3 ....5 ....5 ....10 .. 1.5-7.... 0.5-6 ................... ........1 ..................... ......... .......
Bellamy, Travon ......3 ....6 ....4 ....10 ...... . ........................ . ........1 ....1 ......... ................... .........
Hicks, Dere ..........3 ....7 ....3 ....10 .. 2.0-4........ . ........1-12 ....... ......1 ......... ......1-0 ....... ..... .
Liuget, Corey ........3 ....3 ....6 ....9 .... 2.0-4.... 0.5-2 ................... .......1 ................... ....... .......
Pilcher, Doug ........3 ....3 ....3 ....6 .... 1.0-2........ . ................................1 ..................... ......... ..... .
Carson, Sam ........3 ....3 ....2 ....5 ...... . ........................ . ......... ....... ..................... ........1 ..... .
Walker, Derek ........3 ....3 ....1 ....4 .... 1.0-6.... 1.0-6 ....1-34 ....... ...... 1 ......1 ......1-7 ....... ..... .
Ellington, Russell ....3 ....1 ....2 ....3 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Edwards, Garrett ....3 ....2 ....1 ....3 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Benn, Arrelious ......3 ....3 ..... ....3 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Thomas, Miami ....2 ..... ....3 ....3 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Ford, Jason ..........3 ....1 ....1 ....2 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Cklamovski, Michael 2 ....2 ..... ....2 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Brent, Josh ..........1 ..... ....2 ....2 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Wilson, Tavon ........3 ..... ....2 ....2 .... 0.5-1........ . ................................. ........... ......... ....... ......
Penn State’s kickoff coverage
was awful against Temple and will
be tested Saturday. The Lions are
outstanding at returning kicks
themselves, averaging 31.6
yards. PK Kevin Kelly (4-of-5, long
of 52) and P Jeremy Boone (42.3
yards) off to good starts.
Arrelious Benn returned a kick for
a TD last year vs. PSU, and A.J.
Jenkins is averaging 24 yards per
return. Punter Anthony Santella
has struggled, averaging just
38.4 yards per kick. PK Matt Eller
is a good one, connecting on 4-of5 this season with long of 51.
INTANGIBLES
Illinois has never won at Penn
State and will have a tough time
doing so in the electric night
atmosphere at Beaver Stadium.
PSU is holding its annual whiteout,
and the student section will be
fired up. Students living in tents at
Paternoville fascinating but nutty.
The Illini are coming off a bye
week, so they will be rested. That
doesn’t mean as much for this
game, though, as PSU’s players
are rested after four blowout
wins. The Lions also are fired up
about this game after last year’s
terribly disappointing 27-20 loss.
COACHING
Joe Paterno plans to be on the
sideline after being forced up to
the press box because of his sore
right leg last week. Frankly, at this
point in his career and with limited mobility, Paterno might be a
more valuable coach upstairs
where he can see the entire field.
QUOTABLE: “We should have won that game, no
doubt. We look back on it and say all the time we
should have won it. But we’ve got our chance this
year to shut them up and show them what we’re
really made of.’’
— LB Navorro Bowman, on last year’s
27-20 loss to Illinois
Ron Zook struggled at Florida but
has done an outstanding job at
Illinois. He went 2-9 and 2-10 his
first two seasons before resurrecting the Illini program with a 94 mark and Rose Bowl berth last
year. He’s a great recruiter but
not as good on the sideline.
QUOTABLE: “Everything has to get better. I have to
be a better passer, better leader, better runner. An
average game is not going to get it done.”
— QB Juice Williams, on his play
so far (in the Chicago Tribune)
PREDICTION: Penn State’s high-powered offense will get more of a test this week, but the Illini aren’t good
enough to slow it down. PENN STATE 37, ILLINOIS 20. (Giger’s prediction record: 4-0)
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ABC keeping close tabs on Paterno
W
hile fans probably plan
to set aside about three
hours for Saturday
night’s game, the folks producing
Illinois-Penn State invest nearly
three days.
Things began Thursday when
the ABC crew meets with Penn
State officials and then conducts
a walk-through of the stadium.
For Saturday night games, the
broadcasts include five more
cameras than a normal broadcast (including a high-angle
super slow-motion camera that
just joined the arsenal this season), and those discussions help
determine camera placement
and prevent any safety issues.
“There’s just a lot of logistics,
and it’s better to talk about it
ahead of time so a cameraman
doesn’t hear, ‘You can’t do that’
on gameday,’’ says Brian Boyle,
an ABC producer. “None of it is
really brain surgery, but it all
works better if we talk.’’
It’s sometimes a give and take
in those discussions, too. For
example, this week ABC wants
to place a camera in the Penn
State coaching box in the press
box — just in case coach Joe
Paterno ends up there again.
Today the crew will spend time
4
putting together
a series of shots
from around
campus or
unique to Penn
State that can
be used underneath sponsor
screens during
the broadcast.
Today’s also
STEVE
the day the
SAMPSELL broadcast crew
conducts interviews with coaches and players.
Thanks to Brent Musberger’s
relationship with Paterno, Boyle
anticipates his crew might be
better prepared for some in-game
situations as a result.
“Sometimes he’ll tell Brent
things he might not tell other
people, just so he knows what to
expect,’’ says Boyle, 31, in his
second season a producer for college football broadcasts. “Usually
we do those on camera in a
group, but it might be a smaller
group this week and part off
camera.’’
By Saturday morning, the
crew has compiled a DVD with
all the potential elements for the
game broadcast — feature stories, special shots and more. The
Worth watching Saturday
Game
When
TV
North Carolina at Miami
Noon
ESPN2 Even a down year for Miami would not dampen value of a UNC victory
Wisconsin at Michigan
3:30 p.m. ABC
Expect the Badgers to help Michigan maintain its early-season struggles
Alabama at Georgia
7:45 p.m. ESPN
Day’s best game merits some attention, even with PSU playing at same time
day starts with a 10 a.m. meeting
and most people report to the
production trucks on the west
side of Beaver Stadium by noon.
After several hours putting finishing touches on pieces, they’re
usually ready to go by 4 p.m.,
leaving just eight more hours
ahead until they’re done.
Tuner tidbits
■ At 4-0, Penn State has lots of
people on its bandwagon. They
include: Lou Holtz of ESPN, “I
believe Penn State is capable of
being a national power. I believe
they can go in there (Columbus,
Ohio) and beat Ohio State.’’
And ESPN’s Chris Fowler,
“The offense has been amazing
so far,’’ and this week’s ABC analyst Kirk Herbstreit said, “The
most impressive thing is they’re
very balanced.’’
■ Musberger will meet with
Penn State students and the pub-
Comment
lic for a free, hour-long Q&A session at 2 p.m. today in the Bryce
Jordan Center.
■ On the Penn State Sports
Network radio pregame show,
host/play-by-play man Steve
Jones never acknowledged
whether or not Paterno would be
on the sideline for the Temple
game until a fan question. At
11:07 a.m. last Saturday, Jones
simply offered, “He’s OK, he’ll be
on the sideline.’’
■ Thumbs down to the Big Ten
Network on-air folks who last
week needed several plays to
note Temple’s QB change after
the starter was obviously injured
after he was sacked by Aaron
Maybin.
Steve Sampsell covers the
broadcast end of Penn State football for Gameday. He may be
reached at
[email protected]
AP TOP 25
....................................Record
Pts Pvs
1. Southern Cal (62) ..........2-0 1,621
1
2. Oklahoma ......................3-0 1,484
2
3. Georgia (2) ....................4-0 1,475
3
4. Florida (1) ......................3-0 1,442
4
5. LSU ................................3-0 1,363
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6. Missouri ........................4-0 1,360
5
7. Texas ............................3-0 1,174
7
8. Alabama ........................4-0 1,132
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9. Wisconsin ......................3-0 1,091
8
10. Texas Tech ..................4-0
962 11
11. BYU ............................4-0
919 14
12. Penn State ..................4-0
891 16
13. South Florida ..............4-0
798 12
14. Ohio State ..................3-1
790 13
15. Auburn ........................3-1
785 10
16. Wake Forest ................3-0
711 18
17. Utah ............................4-0
574 20
18. Kansas ........................3-1
555 19
19. Boise State ..................3-0
363
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20. Clemson ......................3-1
300 23
21. Vanderbilt ....................4-0
242
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22. Illinois ..........................2-1
224 22
23. East Carolina ..............3-1
201 15
24. TCU ............................4-0
117
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25. Fresno State ................2-1
105 25
Others receiving votes: Oregon 100, Oklahoma
St. 98, Virginia Tech 63, Colorado 39, Nebraska
32, Connecticut 26, Tulsa 19, Miami 17, Michigan
St. 14, Georgia Tech 8, Kentucky 7, Northwestern
7, Ball St. 6, South Carolina 3, Florida St. 2, North
Carolina 2, West Virginia 2, Minnesota 1.
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Penn State loses
fine ambassador
A
s we move into the final
weekend of September,
here are some thoughts
running through my head about
the first month of the college football season:
Penn State football lost an
incredible ambassador last week
with the death of former Nittany
Lion offensive lineman Craig
Lyle.
Lyle came to Penn State in 1968
from Olean, N.Y. and was an
offensive line letterman in 197071.
While in State College, he fell in
love and married Janet
Wettstone, a 1967 graduate of
State College High School, and
the daughter of Penn State legendary men’s gymnastics coach
Gene Wettstone.
Sadly, Craig Lyle died of cancer,
near Charleston, W.Va., at the
young age of 57. He had three
sons who were Division I athletes.
His oldest son, David, ran track at
Marshall. Another son, Seth,
played football at Marshall. His
youngest son, Tim, played basketball at James Madison and was
an Academic All-American.
Lyle’s greatest legacy, however,
was as a team spiritual leader for
the Penn State football program.
Former teammate Charlie Getty,
a 1974 All-American for the
Nittany Lions, called Lyle, “the
greatest living example of a
Christian man and teammate I
have ever met.’’
Getty played 10 years in Kansas
City after graduating from Penn
State.
Athletic director Tim Curley
and football administrator Fran
Ganter flew to West Virginia for
the funeral.
Hard times at Army
Am I the only one that is sad
about the demise of Army football?
I am old! I realize that.
But I love the tradition of college football.
And I appreciate the tradition of
Army: the Black Knights of the
Hudson, Michie Stadium, Mr.
Inside and Mr. Outside, and the
fight song of On Brave old Army
Team.
I get goosebumps every time I
think of Gen. MacArthur saying,
“I need a man for a dangerous
mission. I need a West Point football player.”
It pains me to see the Army losing to the likes of New Hampshire
and Akron.
UNC on rise
Even though
North Carolina
lost a tough one
last week to
Virginia Tech,
the future still
looks bright for
the Tar Heels.
If this were
the stock marFRANK
ket, I would buy
GIARDINA
this stock.
Butch Davis is recruiting well.
The level of talent is approving.
UNC has an athletic young
defense that is laden with sophomore starters. Tar Heel senior
receiver Brandon Tate is one of
the most overlooked offensive
weapons in country. Special team
coaches in the ACC try their best
to kick away from him.
Gems at Wake
There is no more underrated
player in the nation at his position than defensive back
Alphonso Smith at Wake Forest.
Smith is an incredible talent
and was a recruiting steal for
Demon Deacons coach Jim Grobe
five years ago.
The entire Wake Forest defense
is underrated. According to most
NFL scouts, there are six or seven
high draft picks on this unit.
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Recruiting lesson
In terms of quarterback recruiting hype, it is interesting to contrast the football journeys of
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy
Clausen and Wake Forest Riley
Skinner.
Clausen was hyped as one of the
greatest high school quarterbacks
ever and had the gall to announce
his verbal commitment at the
College Football Hall of Fame in
South Bend.
Other than Wake Forest,
Skinner’s only other scholarship
offer of any kind out of high
school was at I-AA Samford
University.
Now Skinner’s team wins big
games, and Skinner is a big reason why. Clausen may never live
up to the recruiting hype that
came his way.
In my opinion, it is usually a
good thing to come in under the
radar.
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Giardina is a freelance writer
for the Mirror and the host of the
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show, Sports Spectrum. He can
be reached at [email protected].
PENN STATE GAMEDAY
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ROSTER
ILLINOIS
ILLINI
RECORD
KEY PLAYERS
HEAD COACH
RON ZOOK
QB
Juice
Williams
CONFERENCE: Big Ten
CONFERENCE RECORD: 0-0
AGE: 54
RECORD AT
ILLINOIS: 15-24 (4th year)
CAREER: 38-30 (7th year)
OVERALL RECORD: 2-1
SCHEDULE
Aug. 30
Sep. 6
Sep. 13
Sep. 27
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
WR
Arrelious
Benn
at Missouri
L, 42-52
Eastern Illinois
W, 47-21
Louisiana-Lafayette W, 20-17
at Penn State
8 p.m.
at Michigan
3:30 p.m.
Minnesota
Noon
Indiana
8 p.m.
at Wisconsin
Noon
Iowa
TBA
at Western Michigan Noon
Ohio State
TBA
at Northwestern
TBA
COACHING STAFF
Mike Locksley Offensive coordinator/QBs
Reggie Mitchell Asst. head/recruiting/RBs
Dan Disch Co-def. coordinator/LBs
Curt Mallory Co-def. coordinator/DBs
Tom Sims Defensive line
Eric Wolford Run game/offensive line
Mike Woodford Special teams coordinator
Kurt Beathard Outside receivers
Jim Pry Inside receivers
CB
Vontae
Davis
AT A GLANCE
2008 TEAM STATISTICS
TOTAL YARDS
PASSING YARDS
GAINED
1406
ALLOWED
RUSHING YARDS
GAINED
1114
732
ALLOWED
GAINED
625
674
ALLOWED
489
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
2008 PLAYER STATISTICS
PASSING: JUICE WILLIAMS
ATT
92
CMP
55
YDS
722
TD
7
RUSHING: DANIEL DUFRENE
INT
5
ATT
45
YDS
300
OFFENSE
Arrelious
Benn
KR
C Ryan 60
McDonald
RG Jon 52
Asamoah
YDS
150
AVG
10.0
TD
0
LNG
30
TE Michael 16
Hoomanawanui
WR Chris
Duvalt
94
92
Eddie McGee
Zach Becker
Troy Pollard
Will Judson
Fred Sykes
Hubie Graham
Corey Lewis
PENN STATE GAMEDAY
Martez
Wilson LB
31
Brit
Miller LB
Josh
Brent DT
45
81
9
x
David
Lindquist DT
44
24
Rodney
Pittman LB
Travon
Bellamy
FS
Bo
Flowers
SS
Anthony
Santella
P
Will
Davis DE
1
15
OFFENSE SECOND TEAM
Arrelious
Benn
PR
Doug
Pilcher DE
2
RT Jeff 71
Allen
Matt
Eller
K
8
95
7
FB Rahkeem 30
Smith
QB
FB
TB
WR
WR
TE
LT
NO
15
28 Dere
Hicks CB
LG Eric 62
Block
TB Daniel 22
Dufrene
10
41
29
13
82
83
70
LNG
41
9
LT Xavier 68
Fulton
9
84
TD
0
DEFENSE
WR Arrelious
Benn
QB Juice
Williams
AVG
6.7
RECEIVING: ARRELIOUS BENN
Vontae
Davis CB
87
DEFENSE SECOND TEAM
66
65
73
67
19
1
LG
C
RG
RT
K
KR
Randall Hunt
Mike Nabolotny
Jack Cornell
Graham Pocic
Derek Dimke
Vontae Davis
91
93
98
99
33
43
38
DE
DT
DT
DE
LB
LB
LB
Derek Walker
Corey Liuget
Daryle Ballew
Jerry Brown
Russell Ellington
Sam Carson
Ian Thomas
27
18
20
3
36
28
8
CB
FS
SS
CB
P
PR
KR
Antonio Gully
Nate Bussey
Garrett Edwards
Tavon Wilson
Jared Bosch
Dere Hicks
A.J. Jenkins
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Vontae Davis
Martez Wilson
Tavon Wilson
Marques Wilkins
Donsay Hardeman
Mikel LeShoure
Chris James
Juice Williams
A.J. Jenkins
Arrelious Benn
Cody Stunkard
Eddie McGee
Jarred Fayson
Cordale Scott
Jacob Charest
Will Judson
Miami Thomas
Sean Anderson
Chris Duvalt
Michael Hoomanawanui
Jeff Cumberland
Eddie Viliunas
Nate Bussey
Derek Dimke
Jack Ramsey
Garrett Edwards
Jason Ford
Daniel Dufrene
Jack Eastman
Bo Flowers
Ashante Williams
Antonio Gully
Dere Hicks
Troy Pollard
Rahkeem Smith
Mike Locksley, Jr.
Travon Bellamy
Supo Sanni
Mark Burgess
Russell Ellington
Michael Cklamovski
Kevin Johnson
Jared Bosch
Kyle Yelton
Matt Brandabur
Ian Thomas
Conor Gillen
London Davis
Zach Becker
Sam Carson III
Brit Miller
Rodney Pittman
Zak Pedersen
Glenn Foster
Nate Palmer
Ugochukwu Uzodinma
Tyler Pacha
Evan Frierson
Jon Asamoah
Dustin Jefferson
Justin Staples
Anterio Jackson
Sirod Williams
Mike Garrity
Bryson Whalen
Tad Keely
Ryan McDonald
Tyler Sands
Eric Block
Chudi Aguanunu
Mike Nabolotny
Randall Hunt
Xavier Fulton
Ryan Sedlacek
Corey Lewis
Jeff Allen
Reggie Ellis
Jack Cornell
Graham Pocic
Ryan Palmer
Craig Wilson
Alex Reavy
Will Davis
Fred Sykes
Hubie Graham
Matt Eller
Whitney Mercilus
Anthony Santella
Jason McGoey
Tom Sullivan
Antonio James
Derek Walker
Josh Brent
Corey Liuget
David Lindquist
Doug Pilcher
Wisdom Onyegbule
Clay Nurse
Daryle Ballew
Jerry Brown
ROSTER
Ht.
6-0
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-2
5-11
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Pos. Year
DB JR
LB SO
DB FR
WR JR
DB JR
RB FR
WR SO
QB JR
WR FR
WR SO
DB SO
QB SO
WR JR
WR FR
QB FR
WR SR
DB SO
QB RS FR
WR JR
TE
JR
WR JR
QB FR
DB SO
PK FR
WR FR
DB SO
RB FR
RB JR
WR JR
DB SO
DB FR
DB SO
DB JR
RB RS FR
RB JR
DB RS FR
DB SO
DB FR
RB RS FR
LB
FR
PK
JR
DB FR
P
SO
P
JR
PK SO
LB RS FR
LB
JR
TE
FR
RB FR
LB SR
LB SR
LB SR
LS
FR
DL FR
LB
FR
DL FR
RB SR
LB
FR
OL
JR
LB SO
LB
FR
DL SO
DL SR
OL RS FR
DL SR
LS SO
OL SR
OL FR
OL SR
OL
JR
OL SR
OL SO
OL SR
OL FR
OL FR
OL FR
DL FR
OL RS FR
OL FR
OL SO
OL RS FR
WR SO
DL SR
WR FR
TE
FR
PK RS FR
DL FR
P
SO
WR RS FR
TE
JR
DL
JR
DL SR
DL SO
DL FR
DL SR
DL
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DL RS FR
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DL RS FR
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Hometown (Last school)
Washington, D.C. (Dunbar)
Chicago, Ill. (Simeon)
Washington, D.C. (H.D. Woodson)
Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Georgia Military College)
Champaign, Ill. (Centennial)
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)
Chicago, Ill. (Vocational)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Terry Parker)
Philo, Ill. (Unity)
Washingon, D.C. (H.D. Woodson)
Tampa, Fla. (Univ. of Florida)
Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville)
Matthews, N.C. (Butler)
Riverdale, Ga. (Florida A&M)
Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew)
Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson)
Bloomington, Ill. (Central Catholic)
Columbus, Ohio (Brookhaven)
LaGrange Park, Ill. (Lyons Township)
Rockford, Ill. (Boylan)
Downers Grove, Ill. (North)
Belleville, Ill. (Althoff)
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (College Sequoias)
Naperville, Ill. (Joliet Catholic)
Maywood, Ill. (Walther Lutheran)
Mayfield, Ohio (Mayfield)
St. Louis, Mo. (Cardinal Ritter)
Roanoke, Va. (Valley Forge Prep.)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Andrew Jackson)
Lombard, Ill. (Hargrave Prep)
Greenbelt, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor)
Philo, Ill. (Unity (Tolono))
Willow Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township)
Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich)
Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour)
Chesterton, Ind. (Chesterton)
Middletown, Ohio (Middletown)
Berwyn Heights, Md. (DeMatha)
Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West)
Cahokia, Ill. (Cahokia)
Homer, Ill. (St. Joseph-Ogden)
Woodridge, Ill. (Downers Grove South)
Decatur, Ill. (Eisenhower)
Fort Washington, Md. (Friendly)
Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic)
Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel)
Fairfield, Iowa (Ellsworth Comm. Col.)
Park Forest, Ill. (Rich East)
Kankakee, Ill. (Kankakee)
Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward)
Chicago, Ill. (Fenger)
Garfield Heights, Ohio (Garfield Heights)
Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)
Freeport, Ill. (Aquin)
Oswego, Ill. (Oswego)
Holland, Mich. (West Ottawa)
Boyertown, Pa. (Boyertown Area)
New Orleans, La. (Jesuit)
Chicago, Ill. (Chicago HS for Ag. Sciences)
Glenview, Ill. (Glenbrook South)
Hightstown, N.J. (Valley Forge Prep.)
Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor)
Westport, Conn. (Staples)
Cresco, Pa. (East Stroudsburg South)
Chicago, Ill. (King)
Quincy, Ill. (Notre Dame)
Lemont, Ill. (Lemont)
Canton, Ohio (Glen Oak)
Harvey, Ill. (Hargrave Acad.)
Springfield, Ill. (Sacred Heart Griffin)
Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain)
Scranton, Pa. (West Scranton)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Bishop Kenny)
Akron, Ohio (Garfield)
Wauconda, Ill. (Univ. of Utah)
Wheaton, Ill. (Warrenville South)
Tinley Park, Ill. (Marist)
Massillon, Ohio (Washington)
Glendale Heights, Ill. (Glenbard East)
Miami, Fla. (Hialeah)
Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park)
Hinsdale, Ill. (Central)
Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook)
Beltsville, Md. (High Point)
Cincinnati, Ohio (Withrow)
St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon)
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Name
A.J. Wallace
Derrick Williams
Deon Butler
Knowledge Timmons
Graham Zug
Jerome Hayes
Willie Harriott
Derek Moye
Anthony Scirrotto
Pat Devlin
James McDonald
Kevin Cousins
Mark Rubin
Lydell Sargeant
Andrew Quarless
Tony Davis
Matthew McGloin
Evan Lewis
Chaz Powell
Andrew Dailey
Andrew Dailey
A.J. Price
Paul Cianciolo
Bani Gbadyu
Shelton McCullough
Daryll Clark
Navorro Bowman
David Keisling
Devin Fentress
Ryan Gmerek
Stephfon Green
Shaine Thompson
Evan Royster
Kevin Kelly
Jordan Norwood
Brandon Beachum
Nick Sukay
J.D. Mason
Jacob Fagnano
David Soldner
Drew Astorino
Cedric Jeffries
Josh Matzkin
Michael Zordich
Brent Carter
Dan Lawlor
Michael Yancich
Nathan Stupar
Jesse Alfreno
Kyle Johnson
Collin Wagner
Joe Suhey
D' Anton Lynn
Tyler Ahrenhold
Tom Golarz
Sean Luchnick
Jeremy Boone
Michael Mauti
Josh Hull
Larry Federoff
Kevion Latham
Sean Lee
Tyrell Sales
Josh Gaines
Maurice Evans
Ryan Breen
Andrew Pitz
Mike Lucian
Jonathan Stewart
Brian Irvin
Chris Colasanti
James Van Fleet
Matt Stankiewitch
Tom McEowen
Eric Latimore
A.Q. Shipley
Pete Massaro
Aaron Maybin
James Terry
Stefen Wisniewski
Rich Ohrnberger
J.B. Walton
Josh Marks
Quinn Barham
Doug Klopacz
Andrew Radakovich
Devon Still
Nerraw McCormack
Dennis Landolt
Johnnie Troutman
DeOn'tae Pannell
Gerald Cadogan
Lou Eliades
Mike Farrell
Ako Poti
Andrew Szczerba
Jack Crawford
Mickey Shuler
Brett Brackett
Patrick Mauti
Ollie Ogbu
Mark Wedderburn
Greg Miskinis
Jon Ditto
Jared Odrick
Chimaeze Okoli
Mikel Berry
Abe Koroma
Brandon Ware
Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
CB
JR
6-1 188
WR
SR
6-0 194
WR
SR
5-10 168
CB
SO
5-10 186
WR
SO
6-2 176
LB
JR
6-2 246
CB
JR
5-8 183
WR
FR
6-5 196
Saf
SR
6-0 192
QB
SO
6-4 222
WR
JR
6-2 198
WR
JR
6-3 205
Saf
SR
6-3 216
CB
SR
5-10 186
TE
SO
6-5 252
CB
SR
5-10 195
QB
FR
6-1 190
DB
FR
5-10 167
Saf
FR
6-1 194
LB
FR
6-2 230
WR
FR
6-2 230
WR
FR
6-4 170
QB
SR
6-4 219
LB
SO
6-1 221
DB
SO
6-0 178
QB
SR
6-2 231
LB
FR
6-1 228
Saf
FR
5-11 191
CB
JR
5-10 179
RB
SO
5-8 183
RB
FR
5-10 189
LB
FR
6-0 212
TB
SO
6-1 212
PK
SR
5-7 164
WR
SR
5-11 171
RB
FR
6-0 212
Saf
FR
6-1 202
WR
FR
6-4 206
DB
FR
6-0 198
K
FR
6-1 205
CB
FR
5-10 190
LB
SO
6-2 210
LB
SO
6-0 219
FB
FR
6-1 236
TB
SO
6-2 211
FB
SR
6-2 244
LB
FR
6-2 224
LB
FR
6-1 220
WR
SO
5-11 193
Saf
FR
6-0 187
K
SO
5-9 170
TB
FR
6-1 215
DB
FR
6-1 190
Saf RS FR 6-0 169
FB
JR
6-1 238
DB
FR
6-0 187
P
JR
5-9 184
LB
RS FR 6-2 220
LB
JR
6-3 231
FB
JR
5-11 237
DL
FR
6-2 237
LB
SR
6-2 234
LB
SR
6-2 233
DE
SR
6-1 275
DE
JR
6-2 264
P
FR
6-2 194
LS
JR
6-3 235
OL
SR
6-2 290
DE
FR
6-2 236
LB
FR
6-3 211
LB
SO
6-2 232
LB
FR
6-0 219
OL
FR
6-3 293
DT
SO
6-4 274
DE
FR
6-6 262
C
SR
6-1 297
DL
FR
6-4 250
DE
SO
6-4 236
OL
FR
6-3 331
G
SO
6-3 288
G
SR
6-2 291
G
FR
6-3 293
G
FR
6-4 315
G
FR
6-3 283
CB
SO
6-3 288
OL
FR
6-5 296
DT
FR
6-5 296
T
SR
6-5 292
T
JR
6-4 309
G
FR
6-4 318
OL
FR
6-5 295
T
SR
6-5 314
T
SO
6-4 309
OL
FR
6-6 279
T
SR
6-3 304
TE
FR
6-6 252
DE
FR
6-5 248
TE
JR
6-4 251
WR
SO
6-6 235
WR
JR
5-10 190
DT
SO
6-1 292
TE
FR
6-6 235
TE
SR
6-5 245
TE
FR
6-3 230
DT
JR
6-5 308
DT
FR
6-4 287
DL
FR
6-2 255
DT
SO
6-3 316
DT
FR
6-3 367
Hometown
Waldorf, Md.
Greenbelt, Md.
Woodbridge, Va.
York, Pa.
Manheim, Pa.
Bayonne, N.J.
New Haven, Conn.
Rochester, Pa.
West Deptford, N.J.
Downingtown, Pa.
Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Va.
Amherst, N.Y.
Lompoc, Calif.
Uniondale, N.Y.
Warren, Ohio
Scranton, Pa.
Gettysburg, Pa.
New Freedom, Pa.
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon, Ohio
Reston, Va.
Charleston, S.C.
Gaithersburg, Md.
Randallstown, Md.
Youngstown, Ohio
District Heights, Md.
Clarks Summit, Pa.
Chesapeake, Va.
Houtzdale, Pa.
Bronx, N.Y.
Bronx, N.Y.
Fairfax, Va.
Langhorne, Pa.
State College, Pa.
Youngstown, Oh
Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
Philipsburg, Pa.
Wiliamsport, Pa.
Lititz, Pa.
Edinboro, Pa.
Egg Harbor Twp., N.J.
Tampa, Fla.
Canfield, Ohio
Pottstown, Pa.
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Washington, Pa.
State College, Pa.
Grove City, Pa.
Landenberg, Pa.
State College, Pa.
Deerfield, Ill.
Celina, Texas
Blue Bell, Pa.
Bloomington, Ind.
Helotes, Texas
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Mandeville, La.
Millheim, Pa.
Aliquippa, Pa.
Greensboro, N.C.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Butler, Pa.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Clarkston, Mich.
Bettendorf, Iowa
New Market, Md.
North Huntingdon, Pa
Orrtanna, Pa.
Leonard, Mich.
Williamsport, Pa.
Wiliamsport, Pa.
Feasterville, Pa.
Middletown, Del.
Coraopolis, Pa.
Newton Square, Pa.
Ellicott City, Md.
New Castle, Del.
Bridgeville, Pa.
East Meadow, N.Y.
Indian Head, Md.
Catawissa, Pa.
Durham, N.C.
Hasbrouck Hts., N.J.
Steubenville, Ohio
Wilmington, Del.
Bronx, N.Y.
Burlington, N.J.
Brown Mills, N.J.
Southfield, Mich.
Portsmouth, Ohio
Ocean, N.J.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Daly City, Calif.
Wilmington, Del.
Longport, N.J.
Enola, Pa.
Lawrenceville, N.J.
Mandeville, La.
Staten Island, N.Y.
Upper Darby
Lewistown, Pa.
Monroeville, Pa.
Lebanon, Pa.
Virginia Beach, Va.
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Hershey, Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa.
High school
McDonough
Eleanor Roosevelt
C.D. Hylton
William Penn
Manheim Central
Bayonne
Hyde Leadership
Rochester
West Deptford
Downingtown East
Dunbar SAS
Huguenot
Amherst
Cabrillo
Uniondale
Howland
West Scranton
Gettysburg
Susquehannock
Washington
Washingtony
South Lakes
Fort Dorchester
Quince Orchard
Randallstown
Ursuline
Suitland
Abington Heights
Western Branch
Moshannon Valley
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Westfield
Neshaminy
State College Area
Cardinal Mooney
Greensburg C. Cath.
Philipsburg-Osceola
Williamsport
Manheim Township
General McLane
Egg Harbor Twp.
Berkeley Prep
Cardinal Mooney
Pottsgrove
Cumberland Valley
Trinity
State College Area
Grove City
Avon Grove
State College Area
Loyola Academy
Celina
Chestnut Hill Acad.
North
S. Day O'Connor
Mechanicsburg Area
Mandeville
Penn Valley
Hopewell
Page
Upper St. Clair
Butler
Northrop
Christ The King
Clarkston
Bettendorf
Linganore
Norwin
Gettysburg
Brother Rice
Loyalsock
Loyalsock
Neshaminy
Middletown
Moon Area
Marple Newton
Mount Hebron
Brandywine
Pittsburgh C. Cath.
East Meadow
Lackey
Southern Columbia
Hillside
St. Joseph Regional
Steubenville
Howard
Nassau CC
Holy Cross
Pemberton Twp.
Groves
Portsmouth
Ocean Township
Shady Side Acad.
C.C. of San Fran.
Salesianum
St. Augustine
East Pennsboro
Lawrence
Mandeville
Milford Academy
Cardinal O'Hara
Indian Valley
Gateway
Lebanon
Salem
Upper Arlington
Milton Hershey
Harrisburg
PENN STATE
NITTANY LIONS
RECORD
KEY PLAYERS
HEAD COACH
JOE PATERNO
OT
Dennis
Landolt
CONFERENCE: Big Ten
AGE: 81
RECORD AT
PENN STATE: 376-125-3
(43rd year)
CAREER: 376-125-3
OVERALL RECORD: 4-0
SCHEDULE
Aug. 30
Sep. 6
Sep. 13
Sep. 20
Sep. 27
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Coastal Carolina
Oregon State
at Syracuse
Temple
Illinois
at Purdue
at Wisconsin
Michigan
at Ohio State
at Iowa
Indiana
Michigan State
DE
Aaron
Maybin
W, 66-10
W, 45-14
W, 55-13
W, 45-3
8 p.m.
noon
8 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
COACHING STAFF
Galen Hall Offensive coordinator/RBs
Tom Bradley Defensive coordinator/CBs
Dick Anderson Guards/centers
Larry Johnson Defensive line
Bill Kenney Offensive tackles/tight ends
Mike McQueary Wide receivers/recruiting
Kermit Buggs Safeties
Jay Paterno Quarterbacks
Ron Vanderlinden Linebackers
LB
Josh
Hull
AT A GLANCE
TOTAL YARDS
PASSING YARDS
GAINED
ALLOWED
2154
RUSHING YARDS
GAINED
889
1057
ALLOWED
GAINED
680
1097
ALLOWED 209
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
PASSING: DARYLL CLARK
ATT
78
CMP
48
YDS
715
TD
7
RUSHING: EVAN ROYSTER
INT
1
ATT
47
YDS
379
OFFENSE
A.J.
Wallace
KR
WR Derrick
Williams
RECEIVING: J. NORWOOD
LNG
34
NO
18
YDS
318
AVG
17.7
10 Lydell
Sargeant CB
2
LT Gerald 76
Cadogan
LG Rich 64
Ohrnberger
TB Evan 22
Royster
C A.Q. 57
Shipley
QB Daryll 17
Clark
RG Stefen 61
Wisniewski
FB Dan 33
Lawlor
TD
4
LNG
55
TE Mickey 82
Shuler
WR Deon
Butler
23
Pat Devlin
Stephfon Green
Larry Federoff
Graham Zug
Jordan Norwood
Andrew Quarless
DeOn’tae Pannell
2
46 Tyrell
Sales LB
91 Jared
Odrick DT
7
Anthony
Scirrotto
FS
9
Mark
Rubin
SS
43 Josh
Hull MLB
85 Ollie
Ogbu DT
18 Navorro
Bowman LB
Jeremy
Boone
P
59 Aaron
Maybin DE
11 Tony
Davis CB
3
OFFENSE SECOND TEAM
Derrick
Williams
PR
47 Josh
Gaines DE
RT Dennis 73
Landolt
Kevin
Kelly
K
QB
TB
FB
WR
WR
TE
LT
TD
7
DEFENSE
1
7
21
44
5
24
10
75
AVG
8.1
41
DEFENSE SECOND TEAM
74
67
65
77
36
2
LG
C
RG
RT
K
KR
Johnnie Troutman
Quinn Barham
J.B. Walton
Lou Eliades
Collin Wagner
Derrick Williams
81
50
55
44
15
53
34
DE
DT
DT
DE
LB
LB
LB
Jack Crawford
Mike Lucian
Tom McEowen
Kevion Latham
Bani Gbadyu
Chris Colasanti
Nathan Stupar
1
28
4
8
49
7
CB
FS
SS
CB
P
PR
A.J. Wallace
Drew Astorino
Knowledge Timmons
D’Anton Lynn
Ryan Breen
Anthony Scirrotto
PENN STATE GAMEDAY
5
6
BY CORY GIGER
[email protected]
Lions’ rally against Illinois in 1994
cemented team’s greatness
Gameday photo illustration by
Tom Worthington II/file photos
Penn State’s standout offensive trio
of (left to right) quarterback Kerry
Collins, running back Ki-Jana Carter
and receiver Bobby Engram led the
team throughout the 1994 season
and in the comeback against Illinois.
PENN STATE GAMEDAY
enn State’s players
were laughing in the
huddle. That’s how
confident they were
when they began
“The Drive” on
Illinois’ 4-yard line
late in the game in 1994.
“We were laughing, like joking around like this is not
going to be hard,” left tackle
Keith Conlin recalled. “We were that
cocky and that confident in what we were
about to do.
“They weren’t going to stop us. We knew
that.”
Nobody stopped Penn State’s juggernaut
offense in 1994, and the undefeated Lions
had barely been tested when they traveled
to Illinois in week nine. That rainy
November day wound up producing one of
the Big Ten’s greatest games and a legendary Nittany Lion comeback.
Joe Paterno speaks frequently about not
being able to tell just how good a team is
until it faces adversity in a game, something this year’s 4-0 squad has yet to do
heading into Saturday’s Big Ten opener
against Illinois. Few times in his lengthy
career has Paterno watched his team overcome more adversity than in 1994 at
Illinois.
The Lions fell behind, 21-0, in the first
quarter and battled turnover problems
before kicking into gear and storming
back for a 35-31 win. At no point in the
game did the players think they couldn’t
rally for the victory.
“We still felt our chances of coming back
were good, but we certainly had some
work to do,” quarterback Kerry Collins,
now with the Tennessee Titans, wrote in
an e-mail response to the Mirror. “We
needed to quit turning the ball over and
start making some plays.”
No account of that game is complete
without the story of what happened to the
Lions hours before they took the field.
When they woke up that morning,
Conlin said, “There was absolutely no
electricity in the hotel. None. So the elevators weren’t running, and we’re on the
25th floor of this hotel, we’re walking
down 25 flights of stairs.”
The power outage turned the team’s typically regimented gameday operation into
a chaotic mess. The players even had to
scarf down pizza and hoagies because
their usual hot pregame meal could not be
prepared.
“For something like that to happen put
us all in a funk, I guess,” Conlin said. “It
was like play time, like this is funny.”
Things weren’t funny at all, however,
when the Lions took the field. Two quick
turnovers deep in PSU territory led to a
pair of Illinois touchdowns, and the Illini
scored again after a short punt to make it
21-0.
the largest comeback victory of his career.
“They came out guns a blazing, and they
“We went down the field, and we did
jumped us pretty good,” Conlin said.
things under pressure,” Paterno said.
“We’re all just sitting there, and that’s
“And that’s what I mean about adversity.”
when we’re finally like, OK, we’re really
Penn State had been ranked No. 1 that
going to screw this up if we don’t get
season after wins over Michigan and Ohio
something done here.”
State but entered the game against Illinois
Getting something done against Illinois’
at No. 2. The Lions felt they were still playdefense, which was ranked fourth in the
ing for respect after falling in the polls and
nation, seemed like a tough task. Not so,
earned a lot of it that day with the improbhowever, for Collins and his supporting
able comeback.
cast of standouts that included Ki-Jana
As Paterno recalled: “Like Bo
Carter, Bobby Engram and Kyle Brady.
Schembechler said after the 1994 Illinois
“We were facing a tough defense in a
game, he said, ‘I didn’t know how good
tough environment, and we struggled
they were until now. They’re a great
early,” Collins said. “But we just needed to
team.’”
keep playing and believed that things
Perhaps the greatest team not to win a
would turn in our favor.”
national championship. Penn State went
Things eventually did turn in Penn
on to beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl to finState’s favor, for several reasons.
ish 12-0, but both The Associated Press
“Great leadership,” Paterno said.
and coaches polls selected 13-0 Nebraska
“Obviously we had some great football
as national champion.
players. ... We had a lot of poise. Kids
made a couple of plays. We got back in the
Cory Giger is at 949-7031 and
football game.”
[email protected].
The Lions pulled within 28-14 at
the half, going 99 yards for one
touchdown. They proved to themselves on that drive they could
move the ball against an Illini
defense that included standout
linebacker Kevin Hardy and
defensive end Simeon Rice, the
No. 2 and 3 picks, respectively, in
the 1996 NFL draft.
It was PSU’s no-name defense,
though, that came through in the
clutch. The Lions held Illinois to
just three points in the second
half and got a career-high 18
tackles from linebacker Brian
Gelzheiser.
Penn State still trailed,
though, 31-28, when Collins and
(Editor’s note: Neil Rudel covered Penn
the offense took the field at
State’s 35-31 win at Illinois in 1994.
their own 4-yard line with 6:07
Reprinted is an excerpt of his column from
to play.
that game.)
“We just had that feeling,”
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Penn State may not
Conlin said. “I knew it. I knew
win the national championship due to the
they weren’t going to beat us,
politics that rule college football, but the
and I knew I had the same feelNittany Lions turned in a national-champiing that everybody else on the
onship performance on Saturday.
offense did.”
With a stirring 35-31 comeback at Illinois
Collins marched the team 96
that surpassed even their victory for the
yards for the winning touchages at Michigan earlier this season, the
down, completing all seven
No. 2 Nittany Lions proved no team this
pass attempts for 60 yards. He
season combines more ability, character,
finished the day 24-of-38 for 300
heart and poise.
yards.
It’s difficult to imagine any team overCarter ran for 110 yards, and
coming more adversity than the Lions did
Engram caught seven passes
against Illinois, even if some of it was selffor 81 yards, including a 17created.
yard gain that converted a
They were down 21-0 early, and their
key fourth down in the fourth
rally was the biggest in Penn State history.
quarter.
And they twice went more than 95 yards
Another of the many
for touchdowns — despite mist and a
heroes that day was fullback
strong wind — against one of the nation’s
Brian Milne, who scored
toughest defenses, including a 96-yard
three touchdowns. Milne got
drive to win the game in the last three
the call on the game winner,
minutes.
busting through the right
An incredible combination of skill, will,
side for a 2-yard score with 57
chemistry and coaching has made this
seconds left to give Paterno
Penn State team special.
Greatness
reinforced
in classic
PENN STATE GAMEDAY
7
ROSTER
ILLINOIS
ILLINI
RECORD
KEY PLAYERS
HEAD COACH
RON ZOOK
QB
Juice
Williams
CONFERENCE: Big Ten
AGE: 54
RECORD AT
ILLINOIS: 15-24 (4th year)
CAREER: 38-30 (7th year)
OVERALL RECORD: 2-1
SCHEDULE
Aug. 30
Sep. 6
Sep. 13
Sep. 27
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
WR
Arrelious
Benn
at Missouri
L, 42-52
Eastern Illinois
W, 47-21
Louisiana-Lafayette W, 20-17
at Penn State
8 p.m.
at Michigan
3:30 p.m.
Minnesota
Noon
Indiana
8 p.m.
at Wisconsin
Noon
Iowa
TBA
at Western Michigan Noon
Ohio State
TBA
at Northwestern
TBA
COACHING STAFF
Mike Locksley Offensive coordinator/QBs
Reggie Mitchell Asst. head/recruiting/RBs
Dan Disch Co-def. coordinator/LBs
Curt Mallory Co-def. coordinator/DBs
Tom Sims Defensive line
Eric Wolford Run game/offensive line
Mike Woodford Special teams coordinator
Kurt Beathard Outside receivers
Jim Pry Inside receivers
CB
Vontae
Davis
AT A GLANCE
TOTAL YARDS
PASSING YARDS
GAINED
1406
ALLOWED
RUSHING YARDS
GAINED
1114
732
ALLOWED
GAINED
625
674
ALLOWED
489
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
PASSING: JUICE WILLIAMS
ATT
92
CMP
55
YDS
722
TD
7
RUSHING: DANIEL DUFRENE
INT
5
ATT
45
YDS
300
OFFENSE
Arrelious
Benn
KR
C Ryan 60
McDonald
RG Jon 52
Asamoah
YDS
150
AVG
10.0
TD
0
LNG
30
TE Michael 16
Hoomanawanui
WR Chris
Duvalt
94
92
Eddie McGee
Zach Becker
Troy Pollard
Will Judson
Fred Sykes
Hubie Graham
Corey Lewis
PENN STATE GAMEDAY
Martez
Wilson LB
31
Brit
Miller LB
Josh
Brent DT
45
81
9
x
David
Lindquist DT
44
24
Rodney
Pittman LB
Travon
Bellamy
FS
Bo
Flowers
SS
Anthony
Santella
P
Will
Davis DE
1
15
OFFENSE SECOND TEAM
Arrelious
Benn
PR
Doug
Pilcher DE
2
RT Jeff 71
Allen
Matt
Eller
K
8
95
7
FB Rahkeem 30
Smith
QB
FB
TB
WR
WR
TE
LT
NO
15
28 Dere
Hicks CB
LG Eric 62
Block
TB Daniel 22
Dufrene
10
41
29
13
82
83
70
LNG
41
9
LT Xavier 68
Fulton
9
84
TD
0
DEFENSE
WR Arrelious
Benn
QB Juice
Williams
AVG
6.7
RECEIVING: ARRELIOUS BENN
Vontae
Davis CB
87
DEFENSE SECOND TEAM
66
65
73
67
19
1
LG
C
RG
RT
K
KR
Randall Hunt
Mike Nabolotny
Jack Cornell
Graham Pocic
Derek Dimke
Vontae Davis
91
93
98
99
33
43
38
DE
DT
DT
DE
LB
LB
LB
Derek Walker
Corey Liuget
Daryle Ballew
Jerry Brown
Russell Ellington
Sam Carson
Ian Thomas
27
18
20
3
36
28
8
CB
FS
SS
CB
P
PR
KR
Antonio Gully
Nate Bussey
Garrett Edwards
Tavon Wilson
Jared Bosch
Dere Hicks
A.J. Jenkins
No.
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Name
Vontae Davis
Martez Wilson
Tavon Wilson
Marques Wilkins
Donsay Hardeman
Mikel LeShoure
Chris James
Juice Williams
A.J. Jenkins
Arrelious Benn
Cody Stunkard
Eddie McGee
Jarred Fayson
Cordale Scott
Jacob Charest
Will Judson
Miami Thomas
Sean Anderson
Chris Duvalt
Michael Hoomanawanui
Jeff Cumberland
Eddie Viliunas
Nate Bussey
Derek Dimke
Jack Ramsey
Garrett Edwards
Jason Ford
Daniel Dufrene
Jack Eastman
Bo Flowers
Ashante Williams
Antonio Gully
Dere Hicks
Troy Pollard
Rahkeem Smith
Mike Locksley, Jr.
Travon Bellamy
Supo Sanni
Mark Burgess
Russell Ellington
Michael Cklamovski
Kevin Johnson
Jared Bosch
Kyle Yelton
Matt Brandabur
Ian Thomas
Conor Gillen
London Davis
Zach Becker
Sam Carson III
Brit Miller
Rodney Pittman
Zak Pedersen
Glenn Foster
Nate Palmer
Ugochukwu Uzodinma
Tyler Pacha
Evan Frierson
Jon Asamoah
Dustin Jefferson
Justin Staples
Anterio Jackson
Sirod Williams
Mike Garrity
Bryson Whalen
Tad Keely
Ryan McDonald
Tyler Sands
Eric Block
Chudi Aguanunu
Mike Nabolotny
Randall Hunt
Xavier Fulton
Ryan Sedlacek
Corey Lewis
Jeff Allen
Reggie Ellis
Jack Cornell
Graham Pocic
Ryan Palmer
Craig Wilson
Alex Reavy
Will Davis
Fred Sykes
Hubie Graham
Matt Eller
Whitney Mercilus
Anthony Santella
Jason McGoey
Tom Sullivan
Antonio James
Derek Walker
Josh Brent
Corey Liuget
David Lindquist
Doug Pilcher
Wisdom Onyegbule
Clay Nurse
Daryle Ballew
Jerry Brown
ROSTER
Ht.
6-0
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-2
5-11
6-4
6-0
6-3
6-4
5-8
5-11
6-4
5-11
6-5
6-5
6-4
6-2
6-0
5-11
6-2
6-0
5-11
6-1
6-2
5-10
6-1
5-10
5-8
6-1
5-11
6-0
6-3
5-9
6-2
6-4
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-4
5-10
6-2
6-5
6-0
6-4
6-2
6-0
6-6
6-4
6-1
6-5
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-5
6-6
6-5
6-4
6-6
6-4
6-2
6-5
6-7
6-7
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-0
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-3
6-3
6-1
6-4
Wt.
204
246
191
191
220
240
188
233
175
214
206
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209
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200
163
176
185
175
274
251
226
216
175
187
214
220
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194
218
197
183
179
180
255
205
207
205
184
217
261
193
200
195
220
218
233
244
240
254
250
242
220
252
213
248
207
217
309
230
222
277
292
289
257
220
296
309
292
323
281
311
300
283
278
317
295
321
320
294
317
195
268
184
248
201
242
190
185
241
255
270
315
283
293
266
245
258
313
251
Pos. Year
DB JR
LB SO
DB FR
WR JR
DB JR
RB FR
WR SO
QB JR
WR FR
WR SO
DB SO
QB SO
WR JR
WR FR
QB FR
WR SR
DB SO
QB RS FR
WR JR
TE
JR
WR JR
QB FR
DB SO
PK FR
WR FR
DB SO
RB FR
RB JR
WR JR
DB SO
DB FR
DB SO
DB JR
RB RS FR
RB JR
DB RS FR
DB SO
DB FR
RB RS FR
LB
FR
PK
JR
DB FR
P
SO
P
JR
PK SO
LB RS FR
LB
JR
TE
FR
RB FR
LB SR
LB SR
LB SR
LS
FR
DL FR
LB
FR
DL FR
RB SR
LB
FR
OL
JR
LB SO
LB
FR
DL SO
DL SR
OL RS FR
DL SR
LS SO
OL SR
OL FR
OL SR
OL
JR
OL SR
OL SO
OL SR
OL FR
OL FR
OL FR
DL FR
OL RS FR
OL FR
OL SO
OL RS FR
WR SO
DL SR
WR FR
TE
FR
PK RS FR
DL FR
P
SO
WR RS FR
TE
JR
DL
JR
DL SR
DL SO
DL FR
DL SR
DL
JR
DL RS FR
DL SO
DL RS FR
DL SO
Hometown (Last school)
Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Georgia Military College)
Chicago, Ill. (Vocational)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Terry Parker)
Philo, Ill. (Unity)
Washingon, D.C. (H.D. Woodson)
Tampa, Fla. (Univ. of Florida)
Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville)
Matthews, N.C. (Butler)
Riverdale, Ga. (Florida A&M)
Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew)
Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson)
Columbus, Ohio (Brookhaven)
LaGrange Park, Ill. (Lyons Township)
Rockford, Ill. (Boylan)
Downers Grove, Ill. (North)
Belleville, Ill. (Althoff)
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (College Sequoias)
Naperville, Ill. (Joliet Catholic)
Maywood, Ill. (Walther Lutheran)
Mayfield, Ohio (Mayfield)
St. Louis, Mo. (Cardinal Ritter)
Roanoke, Va. (Valley Forge Prep.)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Andrew Jackson)
Lombard, Ill. (Hargrave Prep)
Philo, Ill. (Unity (Tolono))
Willow Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township)
Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich)
Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour)
Chesterton, Ind. (Chesterton)
Middletown, Ohio (Middletown)
Berwyn Heights, Md. (DeMatha)
Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West)
Cahokia, Ill. (Cahokia)
Homer, Ill. (St. Joseph-Ogden)
Woodridge, Ill. (Downers Grove South)
Decatur, Ill. (Eisenhower)
Fort Washington, Md. (Friendly)
Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic)
Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel)
Fairfield, Iowa (Ellsworth Comm. Col.)
Park Forest, Ill. (Rich East)
Kankakee, Ill. (Kankakee)
Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward)
Chicago, Ill. (Fenger)
Garfield Heights, Ohio (Garfield Heights)
Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)
Freeport, Ill. (Aquin)
Oswego, Ill. (Oswego)
Holland, Mich. (West Ottawa)
Boyertown, Pa. (Boyertown Area)
New Orleans, La. (Jesuit)
Chicago, Ill. (Chicago HS for Ag. Sciences)
Glenview, Ill. (Glenbrook South)
Hightstown, N.J. (Valley Forge Prep.)
Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor)
Westport, Conn. (Staples)
Cresco, Pa. (East Stroudsburg South)
Chicago, Ill. (King)
Quincy, Ill. (Notre Dame)
Lemont, Ill. (Lemont)
Canton, Ohio (Glen Oak)
Harvey, Ill. (Hargrave Acad.)
Springfield, Ill. (Sacred Heart Griffin)
Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain)
Scranton, Pa. (West Scranton)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Bishop Kenny)
Akron, Ohio (Garfield)
Wauconda, Ill. (Univ. of Utah)
Wheaton, Ill. (Warrenville South)
Tinley Park, Ill. (Marist)
Massillon, Ohio (Washington)
Glendale Heights, Ill. (Glenbard East)
Miami, Fla. (Hialeah)
Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park)
Hinsdale, Ill. (Central)
Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook)
Beltsville, Md. (High Point)
Cincinnati, Ohio (Withrow)
St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon)
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Name
A.J. Wallace
Derrick Williams
Deon Butler
Knowledge Timmons
Graham Zug
Jerome Hayes
Willie Harriott
Derek Moye
Anthony Scirrotto
Pat Devlin
James McDonald
Kevin Cousins
Mark Rubin
Lydell Sargeant
Andrew Quarless
Tony Davis
Matthew McGloin
Evan Lewis
Chaz Powell
Andrew Dailey
Andrew Dailey
A.J. Price
Paul Cianciolo
Bani Gbadyu
Shelton McCullough
Daryll Clark
Navorro Bowman
David Keisling
Devin Fentress
Ryan Gmerek
Stephfon Green
Shaine Thompson
Evan Royster
Kevin Kelly
Jordan Norwood
Brandon Beachum
Nick Sukay
J.D. Mason
Jacob Fagnano
David Soldner
Drew Astorino
Cedric Jeffries
Josh Matzkin
Michael Zordich
Brent Carter
Dan Lawlor
Michael Yancich
Nathan Stupar
Jesse Alfreno
Kyle Johnson
Collin Wagner
Joe Suhey
D' Anton Lynn
Tyler Ahrenhold
Tom Golarz
Sean Luchnick
Jeremy Boone
Michael Mauti
Josh Hull
Larry Federoff
Kevion Latham
Sean Lee
Tyrell Sales
Josh Gaines
Maurice Evans
Ryan Breen
Andrew Pitz
Mike Lucian
Jonathan Stewart
Brian Irvin
Chris Colasanti
James Van Fleet
Matt Stankiewitch
Tom McEowen
Eric Latimore
A.Q. Shipley
Pete Massaro
Aaron Maybin
James Terry
Stefen Wisniewski
Rich Ohrnberger
J.B. Walton
Josh Marks
Quinn Barham
Doug Klopacz
Andrew Radakovich
Devon Still
Nerraw McCormack
Dennis Landolt
Johnnie Troutman
DeOn'tae Pannell
Gerald Cadogan
Lou Eliades
Mike Farrell
Ako Poti
Andrew Szczerba
Jack Crawford
Mickey Shuler
Brett Brackett
Patrick Mauti
Ollie Ogbu
Mark Wedderburn
Greg Miskinis
Jon Ditto
Jared Odrick
Chimaeze Okoli
Mikel Berry
Abe Koroma
Brandon Ware
Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
CB
JR
6-1 188
WR
SR
6-0 194
WR
SR
5-10 168
CB
SO
5-10 186
WR
SO
6-2 176
LB
JR
6-2 246
CB
JR
5-8 183
WR
FR
6-5 196
Saf
SR
6-0 192
QB
SO
6-4 222
WR
JR
6-2 198
WR
JR
6-3 205
Saf
SR
6-3 216
CB
SR
5-10 186
TE
SO
6-5 252
CB
SR
5-10 195
QB
FR
6-1 190
DB
FR
5-10 167
Saf
FR
6-1 194
LB
FR
6-2 230
WR
FR
6-2 230
WR
FR
6-4 170
QB
SR
6-4 219
LB
SO
6-1 221
DB
SO
6-0 178
QB
SR
6-2 231
LB
FR
6-1 228
Saf
FR
5-11 191
CB
JR
5-10 179
RB
SO
5-8 183
RB
FR
5-10 189
LB
FR
6-0 212
TB
SO
6-1 212
PK
SR
5-7 164
WR
SR
5-11 171
RB
FR
6-0 212
Saf
FR
6-1 202
WR
FR
6-4 206
DB
FR
6-0 198
K
FR
6-1 205
CB
FR
5-10 190
LB
SO
6-2 210
LB
SO
6-0 219
FB
FR
6-1 236
TB
SO
6-2 211
FB
SR
6-2 244
LB
FR
6-2 224
LB
FR
6-1 220
WR
SO
5-11 193
Saf
FR
6-0 187
K
SO
5-9 170
TB
FR
6-1 215
DB
FR
6-1 190
Saf RS FR 6-0 169
FB
JR
6-1 238
DB
FR
6-0 187
P
JR
5-9 184
LB
RS FR 6-2 220
LB
JR
6-3 231
FB
JR
5-11 237
DL
FR
6-2 237
LB
SR
6-2 234
LB
SR
6-2 233
DE
SR
6-1 275
DE
JR
6-2 264
P
FR
6-2 194
LS
JR
6-3 235
OL
SR
6-2 290
DE
FR
6-2 236
LB
FR
6-3 211
LB
SO
6-2 232
LB
FR
6-0 219
OL
FR
6-3 293
DT
SO
6-4 274
DE
FR
6-6 262
C
SR
6-1 297
DL
FR
6-4 250
DE
SO
6-4 236
OL
FR
6-3 331
G
SO
6-3 288
G
SR
6-2 291
G
FR
6-3 293
G
FR
6-4 315
G
FR
6-3 283
CB
SO
6-3 288
OL
FR
6-5 296
DT
FR
6-5 296
T
SR
6-5 292
T
JR
6-4 309
G
FR
6-4 318
OL
FR
6-5 295
T
SR
6-5 314
T
SO
6-4 309
OL
FR
6-6 279
T
SR
6-3 304
TE
FR
6-6 252
DE
FR
6-5 248
TE
JR
6-4 251
WR
SO
6-6 235
WR
JR
5-10 190
DT
SO
6-1 292
TE
FR
6-6 235
TE
SR
6-5 245
TE
FR
6-3 230
DT
JR
6-5 308
DT
FR
6-4 287
DL
FR
6-2 255
DT
SO
6-3 316
DT
FR
6-3 367
Hometown
Waldorf, Md.
Greenbelt, Md.
Woodbridge, Va.
York, Pa.
Manheim, Pa.
Bayonne, N.J.
New Haven, Conn.
Rochester, Pa.
West Deptford, N.J.
Downingtown, Pa.
Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Va.
Amherst, N.Y.
Lompoc, Calif.
Uniondale, N.Y.
Warren, Ohio
Scranton, Pa.
Gettysburg, Pa.
New Freedom, Pa.
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon, Ohio
Reston, Va.
Charleston, S.C.
Gaithersburg, Md.
Randallstown, Md.
Youngstown, Ohio
District Heights, Md.
Clarks Summit, Pa.
Chesapeake, Va.
Houtzdale, Pa.
Bronx, N.Y.
Bronx, N.Y.
Fairfax, Va.
Langhorne, Pa.
State College, Pa.
Youngstown, Oh
Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
Philipsburg, Pa.
Wiliamsport, Pa.
Lititz, Pa.
Edinboro, Pa.
Egg Harbor Twp., N.J.
Tampa, Fla.
Canfield, Ohio
Pottstown, Pa.
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Washington, Pa.
State College, Pa.
Grove City, Pa.
Landenberg, Pa.
State College, Pa.
Deerfield, Ill.
Celina, Texas
Blue Bell, Pa.
Bloomington, Ind.
Helotes, Texas
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Mandeville, La.
Millheim, Pa.
Aliquippa, Pa.
Greensboro, N.C.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Butler, Pa.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Clarkston, Mich.
Bettendorf, Iowa
New Market, Md.
North Huntingdon, Pa
Orrtanna, Pa.
Leonard, Mich.
Williamsport, Pa.
Wiliamsport, Pa.
Feasterville, Pa.
Middletown, Del.
Coraopolis, Pa.
Newton Square, Pa.
Ellicott City, Md.
New Castle, Del.
Bridgeville, Pa.
East Meadow, N.Y.
Indian Head, Md.
Catawissa, Pa.
Durham, N.C.
Hasbrouck Hts., N.J.
Steubenville, Ohio
Wilmington, Del.
Bronx, N.Y.
Burlington, N.J.
Brown Mills, N.J.
Southfield, Mich.
Portsmouth, Ohio
Ocean, N.J.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Daly City, Calif.
Wilmington, Del.
Longport, N.J.
Enola, Pa.
Lawrenceville, N.J.
Mandeville, La.
Staten Island, N.Y.
Upper Darby
Lewistown, Pa.
Monroeville, Pa.
Lebanon, Pa.
Virginia Beach, Va.
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Hershey, Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa.
High school
McDonough
Eleanor Roosevelt
C.D. Hylton
William Penn
Manheim Central
Bayonne
Hyde Leadership
Rochester
West Deptford
Downingtown East
Dunbar SAS
Huguenot
Amherst
Cabrillo
Uniondale
Howland
West Scranton
Gettysburg
Susquehannock
Washington
Washingtony
South Lakes
Fort Dorchester
Quince Orchard
Randallstown
Ursuline
Suitland
Abington Heights
Western Branch
Moshannon Valley
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Westfield
Neshaminy
State College Area
Cardinal Mooney
Greensburg C. Cath.
Philipsburg-Osceola
Williamsport
Manheim Township
General McLane
Egg Harbor Twp.
Berkeley Prep
Cardinal Mooney
Pottsgrove
Cumberland Valley
Trinity
State College Area
Grove City
Avon Grove
State College Area
Loyola Academy
Celina
Chestnut Hill Acad.
North
S. Day O'Connor
Mechanicsburg Area
Mandeville
Penn Valley
Hopewell
Page
Upper St. Clair
Butler
Northrop
Christ The King
Clarkston
Bettendorf
Linganore
Norwin
Gettysburg
Brother Rice
Loyalsock
Loyalsock
Neshaminy
Middletown
Moon Area
Marple Newton
Mount Hebron
Brandywine
Pittsburgh C. Cath.
East Meadow
Lackey
Southern Columbia
Hillside
St. Joseph Regional
Steubenville
Howard
Nassau CC
Holy Cross
Pemberton Twp.
Groves
Portsmouth
Ocean Township
Shady Side Acad.
C.C. of San Fran.
Salesianum
St. Augustine
East Pennsboro
Lawrence
Mandeville
Milford Academy
Cardinal O'Hara
Indian Valley
Gateway
Lebanon
Salem
Upper Arlington
Milton Hershey
Harrisburg
PENN STATE
NITTANY LIONS
RECORD
KEY PLAYERS
HEAD COACH
JOE PATERNO
OT
Dennis
Landolt
CONFERENCE: Big Ten
AGE: 81
RECORD AT
PENN STATE: 376-125-3
(43rd year)
CAREER: 376-125-3
OVERALL RECORD: 4-0
SCHEDULE
Aug. 30
Sep. 6
Sep. 13
Sep. 20
Sep. 27
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Coastal Carolina
Oregon State
at Syracuse
Temple
Illinois
at Purdue
at Wisconsin
Michigan
at Ohio State
at Iowa
Indiana
Michigan State
DE
Aaron
Maybin
W, 66-10
W, 45-14
W, 55-13
W, 45-3
8 p.m.
noon
8 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
COACHING STAFF
Galen Hall Offensive coordinator/RBs
Tom Bradley Defensive coordinator/CBs
Dick Anderson Guards/centers
Larry Johnson Defensive line
Bill Kenney Offensive tackles/tight ends
Mike McQueary Wide receivers/recruiting
Kermit Buggs Safeties
Jay Paterno Quarterbacks
Ron Vanderlinden Linebackers
LB
Josh
Hull
AT A GLANCE
TOTAL YARDS
PASSING YARDS
GAINED
ALLOWED
2154
RUSHING YARDS
GAINED
889
1057
ALLOWED
GAINED
680
1097
ALLOWED 209
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
PASSING: DARYLL CLARK
ATT
78
CMP
48
YDS
715
TD
7
RUSHING: EVAN ROYSTER
INT
1
ATT
47
YDS
379
OFFENSE
A.J.
Wallace
KR
WR Derrick
Williams
RECEIVING: J. NORWOOD
LNG
34
NO
18
YDS
318
AVG
17.7
10 Lydell
Sargeant CB
2
LT Gerald 76
Cadogan
LG Rich 64
Ohrnberger
TB Evan 22
Royster
C A.Q. 57
Shipley
QB Daryll 17
Clark
RG Stefen 61
Wisniewski
FB Dan 33
Lawlor
TD
4
LNG
55
TE Mickey 82
Shuler
WR Deon
Butler
23
Pat Devlin
Stephfon Green
Larry Federoff
Graham Zug
Jordan Norwood
Andrew Quarless
DeOn’tae Pannell
2
46 Tyrell
Sales LB
91 Jared
Odrick DT
7
Anthony
Scirrotto
FS
9
Mark
Rubin
SS
43 Josh
Hull MLB
85 Ollie
Ogbu DT
18 Navorro
Bowman LB
Jeremy
Boone
P
59 Aaron
Maybin DE
11 Tony
Davis CB
3
OFFENSE SECOND TEAM
Derrick
Williams
PR
47 Josh
Gaines DE
RT Dennis 73
Landolt
Kevin
Kelly
K
QB
TB
FB
WR
WR
TE
LT
TD
7
DEFENSE
1
7
21
44
5
24
10
75
AVG
8.1
41
DEFENSE SECOND TEAM
74
67
65
77
36
2
LG
C
RG
RT
K
KR
Johnnie Troutman
Quinn Barham
J.B. Walton
Lou Eliades
Collin Wagner
Derrick Williams
81
50
55
44
15
53
34
DE
DT
DT
DE
LB
LB
LB
Jack Crawford
Mike Lucian
Tom McEowen
Kevion Latham
Bani Gbadyu
Chris Colasanti
Nathan Stupar
1
28
4
8
49
7
CB
FS
SS
CB
P
PR
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ABC keeping close tabs on Paterno
W
hile fans probably plan
to set aside about three
hours for Saturday
night’s game, the folks producing
Illinois-Penn State invest nearly
three days.
Things began Thursday when
the ABC crew meets with Penn
State officials and then conducts
a walk-through of the stadium.
For Saturday night games, the
broadcasts include five more
cameras than a normal broadcast (including a high-angle
super slow-motion camera that
just joined the arsenal this season), and those discussions help
determine camera placement
and prevent any safety issues.
“There’s just a lot of logistics,
and it’s better to talk about it
ahead of time so a cameraman
doesn’t hear, ‘You can’t do that’
on gameday,’’ says Brian Boyle,
an ABC producer. “None of it is
really brain surgery, but it all
works better if we talk.’’
It’s sometimes a give and take
in those discussions, too. For
example, this week ABC wants
to place a camera in the Penn
State coaching box in the press
box — just in case coach Joe
Paterno ends up there again.
Today the crew will spend time
4
putting together
a series of shots
from around
campus or
unique to Penn
State that can
be used underneath sponsor
screens during
the broadcast.
Today’s also
STEVE
the day the
SAMPSELL broadcast crew
conducts interviews with coaches and players.
Thanks to Brent Musberger’s
relationship with Paterno, Boyle
anticipates his crew might be
better prepared for some in-game
situations as a result.
“Sometimes he’ll tell Brent
things he might not tell other
people, just so he knows what to
expect,’’ says Boyle, 31, in his
second season a producer for college football broadcasts. “Usually
we do those on camera in a
group, but it might be a smaller
group this week and part off
camera.’’
By Saturday morning, the
crew has compiled a DVD with
all the potential elements for the
game broadcast — feature stories, special shots and more. The
Worth watching Saturday
Game
When
TV
North Carolina at Miami
Noon
ESPN2 Even a down year for Miami would not dampen value of a UNC victory
Wisconsin at Michigan
3:30 p.m. ABC
Expect the Badgers to help Michigan maintain its early-season struggles
Alabama at Georgia
7:45 p.m. ESPN
Day’s best game merits some attention, even with PSU playing at same time
day starts with a 10 a.m. meeting
and most people report to the
production trucks on the west
side of Beaver Stadium by noon.
After several hours putting finishing touches on pieces, they’re
usually ready to go by 4 p.m.,
leaving just eight more hours
ahead until they’re done.
Tuner tidbits
■ At 4-0, Penn State has lots of
people on its bandwagon. They
include: Lou Holtz of ESPN, “I
believe Penn State is capable of
being a national power. I believe
they can go in there (Columbus,
Ohio) and beat Ohio State.’’
And ESPN’s Chris Fowler,
“The offense has been amazing
so far,’’ and this week’s ABC analyst Kirk Herbstreit said, “The
most impressive thing is they’re
very balanced.’’
■ Musberger will meet with
Penn State students and the pub-
Comment
lic for a free, hour-long Q&A session at 2 p.m. today in the Bryce
Jordan Center.
■ On the Penn State Sports
Network radio pregame show,
host/play-by-play man Steve
Jones never acknowledged
whether or not Paterno would be
on the sideline for the Temple
game until a fan question. At
11:07 a.m. last Saturday, Jones
simply offered, “He’s OK, he’ll be
on the sideline.’’
■ Thumbs down to the Big Ten
Network on-air folks who last
week needed several plays to
note Temple’s QB change after
the starter was obviously injured
after he was sacked by Aaron
Maybin.
Steve Sampsell covers the
broadcast end of Penn State football for Gameday. He may be
reached at
[email protected]
AP TOP 25
....................................Record
Pts Pvs
1. Southern Cal (62) ..........2-0 1,621
1
2. Oklahoma ......................3-0 1,484
2
3. Georgia (2) ....................4-0 1,475
3
4. Florida (1) ......................3-0 1,442
4
5. LSU ................................3-0 1,363
6
6. Missouri ........................4-0 1,360
5
7. Texas ............................3-0 1,174
7
8. Alabama ........................4-0 1,132
9
9. Wisconsin ......................3-0 1,091
8
10. Texas Tech ..................4-0
962 11
11. BYU ............................4-0
919 14
12. Penn State ..................4-0
891 16
13. South Florida ..............4-0
798 12
14. Ohio State ..................3-1
790 13
15. Auburn ........................3-1
785 10
16. Wake Forest ................3-0
711 18
17. Utah ............................4-0
574 20
18. Kansas ........................3-1
555 19
19. Boise State ..................3-0
363
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20. Clemson ......................3-1
300 23
21. Vanderbilt ....................4-0
242
—
22. Illinois ..........................2-1
224 22
23. East Carolina ..............3-1
201 15
24. TCU ............................4-0
117
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25. Fresno State ................2-1
105 25
Others receiving votes: Oregon 100, Oklahoma
St. 98, Virginia Tech 63, Colorado 39, Nebraska
32, Connecticut 26, Tulsa 19, Miami 17, Michigan
St. 14, Georgia Tech 8, Kentucky 7, Northwestern
7, Ball St. 6, South Carolina 3, Florida St. 2, North
Carolina 2, West Virginia 2, Minnesota 1.
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Penn State loses
fine ambassador
A
s we move into the final
weekend of September,
here are some thoughts
running through my head about
the first month of the college football season:
Penn State football lost an
incredible ambassador last week
with the death of former Nittany
Lion offensive lineman Craig
Lyle.
Lyle came to Penn State in 1968
from Olean, N.Y. and was an
offensive line letterman in 197071.
While in State College, he fell in
love and married Janet
Wettstone, a 1967 graduate of
State College High School, and
the daughter of Penn State legendary men’s gymnastics coach
Gene Wettstone.
Sadly, Craig Lyle died of cancer,
near Charleston, W.Va., at the
young age of 57. He had three
sons who were Division I athletes.
His oldest son, David, ran track at
Marshall. Another son, Seth,
played football at Marshall. His
youngest son, Tim, played basketball at James Madison and was
an Academic All-American.
Lyle’s greatest legacy, however,
was as a team spiritual leader for
the Penn State football program.
Former teammate Charlie Getty,
a 1974 All-American for the
Nittany Lions, called Lyle, “the
greatest living example of a
Christian man and teammate I
have ever met.’’
Getty played 10 years in Kansas
City after graduating from Penn
State.
Athletic director Tim Curley
and football administrator Fran
Ganter flew to West Virginia for
the funeral.
Hard times at Army
Am I the only one that is sad
about the demise of Army football?
I am old! I realize that.
But I love the tradition of college football.
And I appreciate the tradition of
Army: the Black Knights of the
Hudson, Michie Stadium, Mr.
Inside and Mr. Outside, and the
fight song of On Brave old Army
Team.
I get goosebumps every time I
think of Gen. MacArthur saying,
“I need a man for a dangerous
mission. I need a West Point football player.”
It pains me to see the Army losing to the likes of New Hampshire
and Akron.
UNC on rise
Even though
North Carolina
lost a tough one
last week to
Virginia Tech,
the future still
looks bright for
the Tar Heels.
If this were
the stock marFRANK
ket, I would buy
GIARDINA
this stock.
Butch Davis is recruiting well.
The level of talent is approving.
UNC has an athletic young
defense that is laden with sophomore starters. Tar Heel senior
receiver Brandon Tate is one of
the most overlooked offensive
weapons in country. Special team
coaches in the ACC try their best
to kick away from him.
Gems at Wake
There is no more underrated
player in the nation at his position than defensive back
Alphonso Smith at Wake Forest.
Smith is an incredible talent
and was a recruiting steal for
Demon Deacons coach Jim Grobe
five years ago.
The entire Wake Forest defense
is underrated. According to most
NFL scouts, there are six or seven
high draft picks on this unit.
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Recruiting lesson
In terms of quarterback recruiting hype, it is interesting to contrast the football journeys of
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy
Clausen and Wake Forest Riley
Skinner.
Clausen was hyped as one of the
greatest high school quarterbacks
ever and had the gall to announce
his verbal commitment at the
College Football Hall of Fame in
South Bend.
Other than Wake Forest,
Skinner’s only other scholarship
offer of any kind out of high
school was at I-AA Samford
University.
Now Skinner’s team wins big
games, and Skinner is a big reason why. Clausen may never live
up to the recruiting hype that
came his way.
In my opinion, it is usually a
good thing to come in under the
radar.
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for the Mirror and the host of the
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show, Sports Spectrum. He can
be reached at [email protected].
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RECRUITING CORNER
Illinois game draws recruits
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Minnesota
Northwestern
Penn State
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan St.
Ohio St.
Illinois
Indiana
Purdue
Michigan
Iowa
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L PF PA
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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ALL GAMES
L PF PA
0
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1
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1
1
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1
2
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145
103
211
102
125
113
100
109
96
100
56
105
70
45
40
41
29
55
59
90
58
67
66
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AUG. 30
Northwestern 30, Syracuse 10
Iowa 46, Maine 3
Wisconsin 38, Akron 17
Indiana 31, W. Kentucky 13
Ohio St. 43, Youngstown St. 0
Penn St. 66, Coastal Carolina 10
Utah 25, Michigan 23
Minnesota 31, N. Illinois 27
California 38, Michigan St. 31
Missouri 52, Illinois 42
SEPT. 6
Illinois 47, Eastern Illinois 21
Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan10
Wisconsin 51, Marshall 14
Michigan 16, Miami (Ohio) 6
Purdue 42, Northern Colorado 10
Ohio State 26, Ohio 14
Iowa 42, Florida International 0
Penn State 45, Oregon State 14
Indiana 45, Murray State 3
Northwestern 24, Duke 20
Minnesota 42, Bowling Green 17
SEPT. 13
Michigan State 17, Fla. Atlantic 0
Illinois 20, Louisiana-Lafayette 17
Minnesota 35, Montana State 23
Northwestern 33, Southern Illinois 7
Iowa 17, Iowa State 5
Oregon 32, Purdue 26
Penn State 55, Syracuse 13
Notre Dame 35, Michigan 17
USC 35, Ohio State 3
Wisconsin 13, Fresno State 10
SEPT. 20
Ohio State 28, Troy 10
Pittsburgh 21, Iowa 20
Northwestern 16, Ohio 8
Penn State 45, Temple 3
Purdue 32, Central Michigan 25
Minnesota 37, Florida Atlantic 3
Michigan State 23, Notre Dame 7
Ball State 42, Indiana 20
SEPT. 27
Michigan State at Indiana, noon (ESPN)
Minnesota at Ohio State, noon (BTN)
Northwestern at Iowa, 12:05 (ESPN Classic)
Purdue at Notre Dame, 3:30 (NBC)
Wisconsin at Michigan, 3:30 (ABC)
Illinois at Penn State, 8 (ABC)
OCT. 4
Penn State at Purdue, noon (ESPN/ESPN2)
Indiana at Minnesota, noon (BTN)
Iowa at Mich. State, 12:05 (ESPN/ESPN2)
Illinois at Michigan, 3:30 (ABC)
Ohio State at Wisconsin, 8 (ABC/ESPN2)
OCT. 11
Minnesota at Illinois, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Penn State at Wisconsin, 8 (ESPN/ESPN2)
Iowa at Indiana
Michigan State at Northwestern
Purdue at Ohio State
Toledo at Michigan
OCT. 18
Purdue at Northwestern, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Michigan at Penn State, 4:30 (ESPN/ESPN2)
Indiana at Illinois, 8 (BTN)
Ohio State at Michigan State
Wisconsin at Iowa
OCT. 25
Illinois at Wisconsin, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Minnesota at Purdue, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Northwestern at Indiana, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Penn State at Ohio State, 8 (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2)
Michigan State at Michigan
Enjoyed closeup view
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NAME: Henry Weinberg
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Altoona
I HAVE BEEN A SEASON TICKET HOLDER: Since 2002
I SIT IN: WE (row 57)
THE FIRST GAME I EVER SAW
AT PENN STATE WAS IN: 1951
MY TRAVEL PARTY INCLUDES:
My wife Maxine, family and
friends.
IF I HAVE A CLAIM TO FAME
AS A PENN STATE FAN IT
WOULD BE: Having the pleasure
of standing on the sidelines at
the Michigan game in 2002.
However, I came very close to
being knocked down by Larry
Johnson, when he was tackled
near the sideline.
THE GAME I WILL NEVER FORGET: Penn State’s win over
Florida State in the 2006 Orange
Bowl when Kevin Kelly kicked the
winning field goal in triple overtime.
THE GAME I WOULD LIKE TO
FORGET: The 1995 game with
Michigan at Beaver Stadium
when it snowed so hard prisoners
from local prisons were brought
in to clean the stadium.
MY FAVORITE PSU RIVALRY:
University of Pittsburgh
MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE WIN:
Beating Oregon to win the Rose
Bowl and finish an unbeaten season.
MY NO. 1 PSU QUARTERBACK: Michael Robinson
THE MOST EXCITING PSU
PLAYERS I EVER SAW WERE:
Leaping LaVar Arrington, Ki-Jana
Carter, Larry Johnson and Paul
Posluszny
I AM ESPECIALLY PROUD TO
NOV. 1
Northwestern at Minnesota, noon (BTN/ESPN/ESPN2)
Central Michigan at Indiana
Iowa at Illinois
Michigan at Purdue
Wisconsin at Michigan State
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NOV. 8
Illinois at Western Michigan, noon
Michigan at Minnesota
Ohio State at Northwestern
Penn State at Iowa
Purdue at Michigan State
Wisconsin at Indiana
NOV. 15
Indiana at Penn State
Minnesota at Wisconsin
Northwestern at Michigan
Ohio State at Illinois
Purdue at Iowa
NOV. 22
Iowa at Minnesota, 7:05 (BTN)
Cal Poly at Wisconsin
Illinois at Northwestern
Indiana at Purdue
Michigan at Ohio State
Michigan State at Penn State
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receiver/return specialist. Unlike Brown, it
wouldn’t be a surprise to see Smith make a
commitment during the weekend. He is close
to Lion recruits Derrick Thomas and Stephon
Morris, who will also be on hand.
If Brown isn’t the most highly-anticipated
uncommitted recruit at the game, it probably
means that Maryland linebacker Jelani
Jenkins made the trip. Jenkins is considered
a top-10 prospect regardless of position.
While he’s been quiet about his recruiting,
the consensus is he favors Penn State. If he
doesn’t come up this Saturday, expect him at
the Michigan game.
Glenn Carson, a blue-chip linebacker from
New Jersey, might also be on hand.
Often, though, Penn State likes to schedule more of its official visits in the offseason,
when it has more time for the recruits.
Therefore, games like Illinois are used
instead as a vehicle to give underclassmen a
good early impression of University Park.
A large group of players graduating in
2010 and 2011 are expected to be on hand
Saturday. Sto-Rox quarterback Paul Jones,
Canon-McMillan linebacker Mike Hull, State
College receiver Alex Kenney and Bishop
McDevitt wideout Salath Williams are some
of the top high school juniors that could be in
attendance.
Sophomores Matt Johnson (Bishop
McDevitt, quarterback) and Terrell Chestnut
(defensive back, Pottsgrove) could be there,
too.
— Philip Cmor
TEAM STATISTICS
ILLINOIS
OPP
SCORING
109
90
Points Per Game ................................................36.3 ......................................30.0
FIRST DOWNS
71
58
Rushing ................................................................35 ........................................24
Passing ................................................................33 ........................................29
Penalty ..................................................................3 ..........................................5
RUSHING YARDAGE
674
489
Yards gained rushing ............................................790 ......................................579
Average Per Rush ................................................5.1 ........................................4.5
Average Per Game ..............................................224.7 ....................................163.0
TDs Rushing ..........................................................5 ..........................................4
PASSING YARDAGE
732
625
Att-Comp-Int ......................................................94-56-5 ................................97-58-3
Average Per Pass ................................................7.8 ........................................6.4
Average Per Game ..............................................244.0 ....................................208.3
TDs Passing ..........................................................7 ..........................................5
TOTAL OFFENSE
1406
1114
Total Plays ..........................................................226 ......................................205
Average Per Play ..................................................6.2 ........................................5.4
Average Per Game ..............................................468.7 ....................................371.3
14-270
12-347
5-30
8-78
3-61
5-77
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
19.3
28.9
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
6.0
9.8
INT RETURN AVERAGE
20.3
15.4
FUMBLES-LOST
5-3
5-4
PENALTIES-Yards
20-206
10-99
Average Per Game ..............................................68.7 ......................................33.0
PUNTS-Yards
14-538
13-532
Average Per Punt ................................................38.4 ......................................40.9
Net punt average ................................................31.4 ......................................34.0
32:08
27:52
22/45 (49%)
19/46 (41%)
2/3 (67%)
1/5 (20%)
SACKS BY-Yards
8-60
6-49
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
14
12
4-5
2-5
ON-SIDE KICKS
0-0
0-1
RED-ZONE SCORES
10-11 91%
7-10 70%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
8-11 73%
6-10 60%
PAT-ATTEMPTS
11-12 92%
12-12 100%
ATTENDANCE
118763
0
SCORE BY QUARTERS
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Illinois
Opponents
23
17
33
24
29
14
24
35
109
90
GIGER’S GAME
BREAKDOWN
Altoona Mirror beat writer Cory Giger analyzes the matchups
in Saturday's game versus the Illinois Fighting Illini.
PENN STATE
ILLINOIS
OFFENSE
The Lions scored 211 points in
their first four games, the most in
school history. PSU is only team
in the nation averaging more than
270 yards rushing and 260 yards
passing per game. Evan Royster
averaging 8.1 yards per carry and
Stephfon Green 7.3 yards.
QB Juice Williams controls the Illini
offense, which scored 42 against
Missouri. He’s thrown for 241
yards and run for 73 per game and
accounted for nine TDs. Daniel
Dufrene has 300 yards rushing in
three games. WR Arrelious Benn
has 15 catches but no TDs.
DEFENSE
PSU has allowed just 40 points
but has yet to face a good
offense or a QB with Williams’
skills. LB Navorro Bowman looks
like an emerging star. The Lions
aren’t getting much production
from MLB Josh Hull. The secondary should get a good test.
Heisman Trophy candidate Chase
Daniel and Missouri lit up Illinois
for 52 points in the opener. The
Illini also allowed 21 to Eastern
Illinois, so they don’t have much
hope of holding PSU under 30.
CB Vontae Davis is outstanding,
and LB Martez Wilson very good.
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Although it may not be the begin-all and
end-all for recruiting that a lot of fans think,
anytime Penn State hosts a night game, it’s
a terrific chance to showcase just how exciting the atmosphere can be at Beaver
Stadium for prospects.
Barring any changes during the week —
like what happened a few years ago when
Nittany Lion coach Joe Paterno cancelled official visits so his team could focus on Ohio
State — Saturday’s game with Illinois should
rank with Michigan as the biggest draws for
potential future Nittany Lions.
As is always the case, a large contingent
of players that have already committed to the
Lions will be on hand. A preliminary list of
attendees published by BlueWhite Illustrated
on its Web site earlier this week included 15
of Penn State’s 16 verbals.
Of course, what Penn State fans really
want to know is who is still available that
might be there Saturday and could join that
list. While such a list is fluid, there are a couple of names that had been confirmed to be
on the sidelines.
The biggest of those names is that of 6foot-3, 210-pound Delaware wide receiver
Justin Brown. An all-state pick at three positions who possesses sub-4.5 speed and
other scholarship offers from the likes of
Oregon, Tennessee and South Carolina,
Brown is seen by many as a priority recruit in
a year the Lions are looking for pass catchers.
Devon Smith fills the same need,
although, at 5-7, 150, he is more of a slot
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RUSHING
GP
Att
Dufrene, Daniel
3
45
Williams, Juice
3
46
Leshoure, Mikel
3
18
Benn, Arrelious
3
9
Pollard, Troy
1
3
McGee, Eddie
1
2
TEAM
2
1
Ford, Jason
3
8
PASSING
GP
Effic
Williams, Juice
3
139.9
McGee, Eddie
1
92.0
RECEIVING
GP
No.
Benn, Arrelious
3
15
10
Dufrene, Daniel
3
10
Judson, Will
3
7
Duvalt, Chris
3
5
Sykes, Fred
3
5
Reavy, Alex
2
1
Ford, Jason
3
1
Leshoure, Mikel
3
1
James, Chris
2
1
PUNT RETURNS
No. Yards
Hicks, Dere
2
3
Benn, Arrelious
2
27
Thomas, Miami
1
0
KICK RETURNS
No. Yards
Benn, Arrelious
6
91
Jenkins, A.J.
4
96
Davis, Vontae
2
39
18
Pollard, Troy
1
26
FIELD GOALS
Made-Att Pct
Eller, Matt
4-5
80.0
PUNTING
No. Yards
Santella, Anthony
14
538
DEFENSE
Tackles
Gain
314
273
79
59
39
13
0
13
Cmp-Att-Int
55-92-5
1-2-0
Yards
150
146
76
186
88
56
10
10
9
1
Avg
1.5
13.5
0.0
Avg
15.2
24.0
19.5
18.0
26.0
01-19
0-0
Avg
38.4
Loss
Net
Avg
TD
Long Avg/G
14
300
6.7
0
41
100.0
54
219
4.8
2
31
73.0
9
70
3.9
0
12
23.3
6
53
5.9
2
17
17.7
3
36
12.0
1
25
36.0
6
7
3.5
0
10
7.0
1
-1
-1.0
0
0
-0.5
23
-10
-1.2
0
7
-3.3
Pct
Yards
TD Long Avg/G
59.8
722
7
65
240.7
50.0
10
0
10
10.0
Avg
TD Long Avg/G
10.0
0
30
50.0
14.6
1
24
48.7
7.6
1
17
25.3
26.6
2
65
62.0
17.6
3
26
29.3
11.2
0
20
18.7
10.0
0
10
5.0
10.0
0
10
3.3
9.0
0
9
3.0
1.0
0
1
0.5
TD
Long
0
2
0
22
0
0
TD
Long
0
28
0
25
0
28
0
18
0
26
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Long
Blkd
2-2
0-1
1-1
1-1
51
0
Long
TB
FC
I20
50+
Blkd
56
1
1
3
3
0
Sack
Pass
Def
Fumb
Blkd
Qbh Rcv-Yds FF Kick
Miller, Brit ............3 ..14 ..22 ..36 .. 6.0-16.. 1.0-12....1-15 ....... ......1 ......... ....1-27 ....2 ..... .
Wilson, Martez ......3 ..11 ..15 ..26 .. 4.5-20.. 2.0-13..................2 ....2 ........1 ................... .........
Davis, Vontae ........3 ..18 ..5 ....23 .. 1.5-6........ . ......................4 ....4 ........1 ......1-0 ......1 ..... .
Flowers, Bo ..........3 ....4 ..11 ..15 .. 1.0-2........ . ................................. ........... ......... ....... ......
Pittman, Rodney ....3 ....5 ..10 ..15 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Bussey, Nate ........3 ....8 ....5 ....13 ...... . ........................ . ........1 ....1 ......... ........
Davis, Will ............3 ....3 ....8 ....11 .. 3.5-16.. 2.0-15 .................1 ....1 ........2 ................1 ..... .
Lindquist, David ....3 ....5 ....5 ....10 .. 1.5-7.... 0.5-6 ................... ........1 ..................... ......... .......
Bellamy, Travon ......3 ....6 ....4 ....10 ...... . ........................ . ........1 ....1 ......... ................... .........
Hicks, Dere ..........3 ....7 ....3 ....10 .. 2.0-4........ . ........1-12 ....... ......1 ......... ......1-0 ....... ..... .
Liuget, Corey ........3 ....3 ....6 ....9 .... 2.0-4.... 0.5-2 ................... .......1 ................... ....... .......
Pilcher, Doug ........3 ....3 ....3 ....6 .... 1.0-2........ . ................................1 ..................... ......... ..... .
Carson, Sam ........3 ....3 ....2 ....5 ...... . ........................ . ......... ....... ..................... ........1 ..... .
Walker, Derek ........3 ....3 ....1 ....4 .... 1.0-6.... 1.0-6 ....1-34 ....... ...... 1 ......1 ......1-7 ....... ..... .
Ellington, Russell ....3 ....1 ....2 ....3 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Edwards, Garrett ....3 ....2 ....1 ....3 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Benn, Arrelious ......3 ....3 ..... ....3 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Thomas, Miami ....2 ..... ....3 ....3 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Ford, Jason ..........3 ....1 ....1 ....2 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Cklamovski, Michael 2 ....2 ..... ....2 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Brent, Josh ..........1 ..... ....2 ....2 ...... . ........................ . ............................... ........... ....... .......
Wilson, Tavon ........3 ..... ....2 ....2 .... 0.5-1........ . ................................. ........... ......... ....... ......
Penn State’s kickoff coverage
was awful against Temple and will
be tested Saturday. The Lions are
outstanding at returning kicks
themselves, averaging 31.6
yards. PK Kevin Kelly (4-of-5, long
of 52) and P Jeremy Boone (42.3
yards) off to good starts.
Arrelious Benn returned a kick for
a TD last year vs. PSU, and A.J.
Jenkins is averaging 24 yards per
return. Punter Anthony Santella
has struggled, averaging just
38.4 yards per kick. PK Matt Eller
is a good one, connecting on 4-of5 this season with long of 51.
INTANGIBLES
Illinois has never won at Penn
State and will have a tough time
doing so in the electric night
atmosphere at Beaver Stadium.
PSU is holding its annual whiteout,
and the student section will be
fired up. Students living in tents at
Paternoville fascinating but nutty.
The Illini are coming off a bye
week, so they will be rested. That
doesn’t mean as much for this
game, though, as PSU’s players
are rested after four blowout
wins. The Lions also are fired up
about this game after last year’s
terribly disappointing 27-20 loss.
COACHING
Joe Paterno plans to be on the
sideline after being forced up to
the press box because of his sore
right leg last week. Frankly, at this
point in his career and with limited mobility, Paterno might be a
more valuable coach upstairs
where he can see the entire field.
QUOTABLE: “We should have won that game, no
doubt. We look back on it and say all the time we
should have won it. But we’ve got our chance this
year to shut them up and show them what we’re
really made of.’’
— LB Navorro Bowman, on last year’s
27-20 loss to Illinois
Ron Zook struggled at Florida but
has done an outstanding job at
Illinois. He went 2-9 and 2-10 his
first two seasons before resurrecting the Illini program with a 94 mark and Rose Bowl berth last
year. He’s a great recruiter but
not as good on the sideline.
QUOTABLE: “Everything has to get better. I have to
be a better passer, better leader, better runner. An
average game is not going to get it done.”
— QB Juice Williams, on his play
so far (in the Chicago Tribune)
PREDICTION: Penn State’s high-powered offense will get more of a test this week, but the Illini aren’t good
enough to slow it down. PENN STATE 37, ILLINOIS 20. (Giger’s prediction record: 4-0)
PENN STATE GAMEDAY
3
PENN STATE MAILBAG
GAME FACTS
On expectations, QBs and JoePa
S
orting through the Penn
State mailbag while suggesting the Lions will
need to defend the Illinois option
better than they have the last two
years:
Hi, Neil:
A couple of questions:
How did you think Penn State
will do in the Big Ten?
Do you think this is Joe’s last
year? It is sad to see him not be
able to run around like he once
did.
Do you think Koroma and
Evans will be back this year?
Mark Stauffer
Folsom, PA
Hi, Mark:
1) Before the season started, I
saw at least three losses in the
Big Ten. Now I’m wavering,
particularly on the trip to
Purdue, which I previously saw
as a loss. There’s no team on the
schedule the Lions can’t beat,
but there’s still three or four
that can beat them.
2) Because he’s been the head
coach since I used to watch TV
Quarterbacks with my dad (who
turns 77 today, BTW), it’s hard
to envision anybody else on the
sidelines. At the same time, if he
continues to struggle physically,
I can not envision him coaching
next year.
3) This year or this Saturday?
Neil:
I’m really not thrilled with
this quarterback carousel thing.
And the Big Ten Network
announcers weren’t, either.
Rudel vs. the oddsmakers
LINE: Penn State is a 16 1/2-point favorite.
INSIDE THE LINE: Line opened at 14, then quickly jumped ...
Lions are 6-3 vs. number in last nine games vs. Illini, but
Illinois has covered the last two ... Illinois is 1-13 in its last 14
Big Ten openers ... Since ‘96, Illinois is 10-40 straight up as a
road dog but 23-27 vs. spot. During same span, Nits are 5518 straight up as home favorite but 36-32 vs. line and just
21-26 vs. spot in September home games.
PREDICTION: Penn State 37, Illinois 18
COMMENT: If Lions are going to be ready for prime time at
Madison and Columbus, this is their chance to show it.
PENN STATE VS. LINE: 3-0
PREDICTION RECORD: 4-0
PREDICTION RECORD VS. LINE: 3-0
Is there any rhyme or reason to
when Devlin plays? He shouldn’t
be in there unless the dogs have
been called off late in the second
half. Is Joe just trying to appease
him so he doesn’t transfer?
Rick Weber
Houston
Rick:
Speaking of dogs, you’re barking up the wrong tree!
I think it’s very smart to play
Devlin for a few reasons — he’s
worthy of playing time, he’ll
need experience in case Clark
gets hurt and, yes, he would
consider transfer if he receives
less of an opportunity than he is
getting now.
Because neither has proven
he can win a tight game on the
road simply because neither has
been in one — although Clark
deserves credit for his role and
contribution to the Alamo Bowl
victory — both need all the
preparation available.
Neil Rudel
Regardless of what the Big
Ten Network announcers say.
What channel are they on, anyway?
Neil:
What will it take for the Lions
to start winning again on the
road? Is it really as simple as
opening up the offense?
Bruce Valen
St. Paul, Minn.
Bruce:
People don’t want to hear this,
but usually the formula starts
with an offensive line and a running game balanced by the pass.
Not vice versa.
And it would help to cover
kickoffs.
Hey, Neil:
I am having trouble running
out at 57 after a summer running
injury. God only knows at 81.
Let’s hope your fingers stay
strong!
Michael Weamer
New York City
Hey, Michael:
I thought it was cool that they
brought out Babe Ruth’s daughter for the closing of Yankee
Stadium.
Neil:
In what is looking more and
more like Joe’s final season, do
you think he will be more
aggressive than ever and may
do something unPaterno like?
Things like playing more true
freshman, playing players
whose grades may not be where
they were in the past and, one
thing I hate to say, playing kids
who may have had an issue or
two off the field if they can
clearly help them on the field?
Richard Goldfarb
New Holland
Richard:
Even though he’s had less
input into disciplinary action,
and plenty of players have gotten second chances, Joe has
acted quickly on recent off-thefield matters.
But I do sense the closer we
get to the end of the Paterno
Era, the more anxious everyone
is for one more perfect/possible
sendoff season.
To that end, if a loss does
come, I hope he can handle it.
Rudel can be reached at
[email protected]. He
will respond to brief comments
in Gameday. Names and towns
must be included. Longer letters
will be considered for the
Mirror’s Voice of the Fan page.
ILLINOIS
(2-1)
Vs.
PENN STATE
(4-0)
KICKOFF: 8 p.m.
Saturday
WHERE: Beaver Stadium
RANKINGS: Penn State is
No. 12 in both The
Associated Press poll and
USA Today coaches polls;
Illinois is No. 21 in the
coaches poll and No. 22 in
the AP poll.
COACHES: Joe Paterno is
376-125-3 in his 43rd season at Penn State; Ron
Zook is 15-24 in his 4th
season at Illinois and 38-38
in seven seasons overall.
SERIES HISTORY: Penn
State leads, 12-3, but lost
on the road last year, 2720.
HOME COOKING: Penn
State is 5-0 all-time at
home against the Illini.
TV: ABC (Brent
Musberger, Kirk Herbstreit,
Lisa Salters)
RADIO: ESPN Radio 1430
WVAM. Steve Jones and
Jack Ham handle call,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. The
game also is carried on
ESPN Radio 1450 WMAJ,
WBUS-FM (93.7), WIEZ-AM
(670), WMRF-FM (95.5),
WBPZ-AM (1230), WKSB-FM
(102.7) and XM Radio.
MIRROR SPORTS STAFF PREDICTIONS
BUCK FRANK
PENN STATE
45, ILLINOIS
11: The Illini
had their season last year.
It’s now back
to reality.
FRANK’S RECORD: 4-0
PHILIP CMOR
PENN STATE
37, ILLINOIS
17: Nittany
Lions pass
first real test
with flying colors.
CMOR’S RECORD: 4-0
FRANK POLITO
PENN STATE
42, ILLINOIS
14: Another
victory for
State. Illinois
was an early
161/2-point underdog.
POLITO’S RECORD: 4-0
SCOTT FRANCO
TODD IRWIN
ILLINOIS 30,
PENN STATE
28: Philip
Cmor tells me
to pick with my
head, not my
heart. But they’re my Illini.
FRANCO’S RECORD: 4-0
PENN STATE
40, ILLINOIS
17: Unlike the
Temple game,
the Nits
should be very
focused this week
IRWIN’S RECORD: 4-0
MIKE BOYTIM
JOHN HARTSOCK
PENN STATE
41, ILLINOIS
24: Based on
Clark’s comments, Lions
want to prove
last year was a fluke.
BOYTIM’S RECORD: 4-0
PENN STATE
35, ILLINOIS
17: Illini’s
option isn’t
nearly as formidable without Rashard Mendenhall.
HARTSOCK’S RECORD: 4-0
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2008 PENN STATE STATS
TEAM STATISTICS
PSU
OPP
SCORING
211
40
Points Per Game ................................................52.8 ......................................10.0
FIRST DOWNS
105
53
Rushing ................................................................49 ........................................17
Passing ................................................................50 ........................................32
Penalty ..................................................................6 ..........................................4
RUSHING YARDAGE
1097
209
Yards gained rushing ..........................................1161 ......................................318
Average Per Rush ................................................6.5 ........................................1.8
Average Per Game ..............................................274.2 ....................................52.2
TDs Rushing ........................................................17 ..........................................2
PASSING YARDAGE
1057
680
Att-Comp-Int ....................................................123-71-1 ..............................139-73-7
Average Per Pass ................................................8.6 ........................................4.9
Average Per Game ..............................................264.2 ....................................170.0
TDs Passing ........................................................10 ..........................................2
TOTAL OFFENSE
2154
889
Total Plays ..........................................................292 ......................................256
Average Per Play ..................................................7.4 ........................................3.5
Average Per Game ..............................................538.5 ....................................222.2
11-348
29-692
14-134
5-25
7-88
1-13
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
31.6
23.9
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
9.6
5.0
INT RETURN AVERAGE
12.6
13.0
FUMBLES-LOST
11-4
3-1
PENALTIES-Yards
20-171
20-178
Average Per Game ..............................................42.8 ......................................44.5
PUNTS-Yards
11-465
31-1296
Average Per Punt ................................................42.3 ......................................41.8
Net punt average ................................................38.2 ......................................34.9
31:16
28:44
30/52 (58%)
15/63 (24%)
3/6 (50%)
5/10 (50%)
SACKS BY-Yards
14-82
3-24
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
28
4
5-6
4-4
ON-SIDE KICKS
0-0
0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES
23-25 92%
5-6 83%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
20-25 80%
3-6 50%
PAT-ATTEMPTS
28-28 100%
4-4 100%
ATTENDANCE
319842
45795
SCORE BY QUARTERS
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Penn State
Opponents
49
0
93
20
48
10
21
10
211
40
RUSHING
GP
Att
Royster, Evan
4
47
Green, Stephfon
4
40
Carter, Brent
4
22
Beachum, B.
4
21
Clark, Daryll
4
12
Powell, Chaz
4
6
Williams, D.
4
7
Suhey, Joe
4
7
Lawlor, Dan
4
3
Devlin, Pat
4
3
Norwood, Jordan
4
1
PASSING
GP
Effic
Clark, Daryll
4
165.6
Devlin, Pat
4
132.7
Cianciolo, Paul
2
189.9
Williams, D.
4
0.0
Norwood, Jordan
4
0.0
RECEIVING
GP
No.
Norwood, Jordan
4
18
Butler, Deon
4
14
Williams, D.
4
8
Brackett, Brett
4
5
Quarless, A.
3
5
Shuler, Mickey
4
4
Zug, Graham
4
3
Moye, Derek
3
2
Powell, Chaz
4
2
McDonald, James
4
2
Green, Stephfon
4
2
Royster, Evan
4
2
Carter, Brent
4
2
Suhey, Joe
4
1
Szczerba, A.
3
1
PUNT RETURNS
No. Yards
Williams, D.
9
67
Scirrotto, A.
4
57
Lynn, D'Anton
1
10
KICK RETURNS
No. Yards
Williams, D.
6
191
Wallace, A.J.
4
88
Powell, Chaz
1
69
FIELD GOALS
Made-Att Pct
Kelly, Kevin
4-5
80.0
Wagner, Collin
1-1 100.0
PUNTING
No. Yards
Boone, Jeremy
11
465
Gain
385
292
137
96
101
72
49
24
2
3
0
Cmp-Att-Int
48-78-1
18-35-0
5-8-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
Yards
318
229
113
63
58
51
33
60
37
32
20
12
5
17
9
Avg
7.4
14.2
10.0
Avg
31.8
22.0
69.0
01-19
0-0
0-0
Avg
42.3
DEFENSE
Sacks
Tackles
Loss
Net
6
379
0
292
8
129
2
94
20
81
4
68
4
45
0
24
0
2
9
-6
11
-11
Pct
Yards
61.5
715
51.4
260
62.5
82
0.0
0
0.0
0
Avg
TD
17.7
4
16.4
2
14.1
0
12.6
1
11.6
0
12.8
1
11.0
1
30.0
1
18.5
0
16.0
0
10.0
0
6.0
0
2.5
0
17.0
0
9.0
0
TD
Long
0
15
0
26
0
10
TD
Long
1
89
0
35
0
69
20-29 30-39
1-1
1-1
0-0
0-0
Long
TB
57
1
Pass Def
Avg
8.1
7.3
5.9
4.5
6.8
11.3
6.4
3.4
0.7
-2.0
-11.0
TD
7
2
1
0
0
Long
55
49
29
20
17
24
17
33
22
18
17
7
6
17
9
TD
Long Avg/G
7
34
94.8
4
69
73.0
0
31
32.2
1
15
23.5
2
24
20.2
2
55
17.0
0
15
11.2
0
9
6.0
1
1
0.5
0
2
-1.5
0
0
-2.8
Long Avg/G
55
178.8
40
65.0
33
41.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
Avg/G
79.5
57.2
28.2
15.8
19.3
12.8
8.2
20.0
9.2
8.0
5.0
3.0
1.2
4.2
3.0
40-49 50-99
1-1
1-2
1-1
0-0
FC
I20
3
1
Fumbles
Long
52
43
50+
2
Blkd
0
0
Blkd
0
Blkd
Qbh Rcv-Yds FF Kick
Bowman, Navorro ..4 ..20 ..15 ..35 .. 5.0-17.. 3.0-13....1-29 ......2 ....3 ......... ......... ........1 ..... .
Sales, Tyrell ..........4 ..18 ..5 ....23 ........ ............................................... ........... ......... ........1 ..... .
Gaines, Josh ........4 ..14 ..3 ....17 .. 5.0-26.. 3.0-21 .................2 ....2 ........1 ........ ..... .........
Scirrotto, A. ..........4 ....8 ....9 ....17 ...... . ............ ...................4 ....4 ......... ........ ..... .........
Astorino, Drew ......4 ..11 ..5 ....16 .... . ............ ......1-0........2 ....3 ......... ........ ..... .........
Maybin, Aaron ......4 ..12 ..3 ....15 .. 7.0-40.. 6.0-39 .................1 ....1 ......... ........ ..... .........
Hull, Josh ............4 ....6 ....8 ....14 ...... . ............ ......1-14 ......1 ....2 ......... ........ ..... .........
Stupar, Nathan ......4 ....8 ....6 ....14 .. 1.0-9........ . .....................1 ....1 ......... ........ ..... .........
Gbadyu, Bani ........4 ....5 ....8 ....13 .. 1.0-1........ ...........1-2 ......... ......1 ......... ........ ..... .........
Rubin, Mark ..........4 ....3 ....7 ....10 ...... . ............ ......1-0 ......... ......1 ......... ........ ..... .........
Jeffries, C. ............4 ....4 ....4 ....8 ...... . ............ ........ ...........
.... ....... ........... ....... .......
Sargeant, L. ..........4 ....3 ....4 ....7 ...... . ............ ...................2 ....2 ......... ......1-0 ....... ..... .
Colasanti, C. ........4 ....4 ....3 ....7 ...... . ........... ............. ......... ....... ........ ....... ......... .......
Fumbles: Clark 2, Royster 2, Williams 2, Green 1, Devlin 1, Powell 1, Carter 1, Scirrotto 1
FRIDAY
EAST
Hofstra (1-2) at Stony Brook (1-3), 7 p.m.
SOUTH
Connecticut (4-0) at Louisville (2-1), 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
EAST
New Hampshire (3-0) at Dartmouth (0-1), Noon
UC Davis (1-3) at Northeastern (0-3), Noon
Pittsburgh (2-1) at Syracuse (1-3), Noon
Harvard (1-0) at Brown (1-0), 12:30 p.m.
Rhode Island (1-3) at Boston College (2-1), 1 p.m.
Yale (1-0) at Cornell (1-0), 1 p.m.
Dayton (3-0) at Duquesne (1-1), 1 p.m.
Holy Cross (0-2) at Georgetown, D.C. (1-2), 1 p.m.
Pace (3-0) at Iona (1-2), 1 p.m.
Sacred Heart (3-0) at Marist (1-3), 1 p.m.
Monmouth, N.J. (1-3) at Robert Morris (1-2), 1 p.m.
Bryant (2-2) at Wagner (2-1), 1 p.m.
W. Michigan (3-1) at Temple (1-3), 2 p.m.
Columbia (0-1) at Towson (1-3), 3 p.m.
Morgan St. (2-1) at Rutgers (0-3), 3:30 p.m.
Richmond (3-1) at Villanova (2-1), 3:30 p.m.
Marshall (3-1) at West Virginia (1-2), 3:30 p.m.
Albany, N.Y. (1-2) at Delaware (1-2), 6 p.m.
Colgate (2-2) at Fordham (2-1), 6 p.m.
Penn (0-1) at Lafayette (2-0), 6 p.m.
James Madison (3-1) at Maine (2-2), 6 p.m.
Lehigh (1-1) at Princeton (0-1), 6 p.m.
Illinois (2-1) at Penn St. (4-0), 8 p.m.
SOUTH
Maryland (3-1) at Clemson (3-1), Noon
Virginia (1-2) at Duke (2-1), Noon
North Carolina (2-1) at Miami (2-1), Noon
Mississippi (2-2) at Florida (3-0), 12:30 p.m.
Jacksonville (2-2) at Davidson (1-1), 1 p.m.
St. Francis, Pa. (0-3) at Morehead St. (0-2), 1 p.m.
W. Carolina (2-2) at The Citadel (2-1), 1 p.m.
North Greenville (1-3) at Charleston Southern (03), 1:30 p.m.
Samford (2-1) at Elon (3-1), 1:30 p.m.
Southern U. (1-2) at Alcorn St. (1-3), 2 p.m.
Arkansas St. (3-1) at Memphis (1-3), 2 p.m.
Austin Peay (0-4) at E. Kentucky (1-3), 3 p.m.
Florida A&M (2-1) vs. Tennessee St. (4-0) at
Atlanta, 3 p.m.
Tennessee (1-2) at Auburn (3-1), 3:30 p.m.
Houston (1-3) at East Carolina (3-1), 3:30 p.m.
Colorado (3-0) vs. Florida St. (2-1) at Jacksonville,
Fla., 3:30 p.m.
Chattanooga (1-3) at Furman (3-1), 3:35 p.m.
Navy (2-2) at Wake Forest (3-0), 3:45 p.m.
Norfolk St. (2-2) at Bethune-Cookman (2-1), 4 p.m.
Langston (3-1) at Grambling St. (2-2), 4 p.m.
Sam Houston St. (1-1) at Gardner-Webb (2-1), 6
p.m.
Coastal Carolina (2-2) at N. Carolina A&T (2-2), 6
p.m.
Howard (0-3) vs. Savannah St. (2-2) at Miami, 6
p.m.
S. Carolina St. (2-2) at Winston-Salem (0-3), 6 p.m.
Presbyterian (1-3) at Appalachian St. (1-2), 7 p.m.
Cent. Connecticut St. (2-1) at Delaware St. (1-1), 7
p.m.
Wofford (2-1) at Georgia Southern (2-2), 7 p.m.
W. Kentucky (2-2) at Kentucky (3-0), 7 p.m.
Tenn.-Martin (3-1) at Murray St. (1-3), 7 p.m.
SE Oklahoma (1-3) at Northwestern St. (2-2), 7
p.m.
North Dakota (4-0) at SE Louisiana (2-2), 7 p.m.
UAB (1-3) at South Carolina (2-2), 7 p.m.
Mississippi St. (1-3) at LSU (3-0), 7:30 p.m.
South Florida (4-0) at N.C. State (2-2), 7:30 p.m.
Alabama (4-0) at Georgia (4-0), 7:45 p.m.
S. Virginia (1-3) at McNeese St. (1-1), 8 p.m.
MIDWEST
Kent St. (1-3) at Ball St. (4-0), Noon
N. Illinois (1-2) at E. Michigan (1-3), Noon
Michigan St. (3-1) at Indiana (2-1), Noon
Minnesota (4-0) at Ohio St. (3-1), Noon
SE Missouri (1-3) at Indiana St. (0-3), 12:05 p.m.
Northwestern (4-0) at Iowa (3-1), 12:05 p.m.
San Diego (3-0) at Drake (2-1), 2 p.m.
Butler (1-1) at Missouri S&T (2-1), 2 p.m.
VMI (2-1) at Ohio (0-4), 2 p.m.
Jacksonville St. (2-1) at E. Illinois (2-2), 2:30 p.m.
Cincinnati (2-1) at Akron (2-2), 3:30 p.m.
Wisconsin (3-0) at Michigan (1-2), 3:30 p.m.
Purdue (2-1) at Notre Dame (2-1), 3:30 p.m.
Louisiana-Lafayette (1-2) at Kansas St. (2-1), 3:35
p.m.
Buffalo (2-2) at Cent. Michigan (2-2), 4 p.m.
Liberty (3-0) at Youngstown St. (2-2), 6 p.m.
N. Iowa (2-1) at S. Illinois (1-1), 7 p.m.
Fla. International (0-3) at Toledo (1-2), 7 p.m.
Campbell (0-4) at Carthage (2-0), 8 p.m.
Virginia Tech (3-1) at Nebraska (3-0), 8 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
Army (0-3) at Texas A&M (1-2), 12:30 p.m.
Concordia-Selma (4-1) at Texas Southern (0-2), 3
p.m.
Arkansas (2-1) at Texas (3-0), 3:30 p.m.
North Texas (0-3) at Rice (2-2), 5 p.m.
Alabama A&M (1-3) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (0-4), 7 p.m.
TCU (4-0) at Oklahoma (3-0), 7 p.m.
S. Dakota St. (2-2) at Stephen F.Austin (1-2), 7
p.m.
S. Utah (1-3) at Texas St. (2-1), 7 p.m.
Cent. Arkansas (4-0) at Tulsa (3-0), 7 p.m.
Troy (2-1) at Oklahoma St. (3-0), 7:05 p.m.
UCF (1-2) at UTEP (0-3), 8 p.m.
FAR WEST
Cent. Washington (4-0) at Montana (3-0), 3:05
p.m.
South Dakota (2-2) at Montana St. (1-2), 3:05 p.m.
Idaho St. (0-3) at E. Washington (1-2), 3:35 p.m.
Fresno St. (2-1) at UCLA (1-2), 3:30 p.m.
N. Arizona (2-1) at N. Colorado (0-2), 3:35 p.m.
Bowling Green (1-2) at Wyoming (2-2), 4 p.m.
Morehouse (3-1) vs. Prairie View (3-0) at Los
Angeles, 5 p.m.
Portland St. (1-2) at Sacramento St. (2-2), 5:05
p.m.
Colorado St. (2-1) at California (2-1), 6 p.m.
Oregon (3-1) at Washington St. (1-3), 6:15 p.m.
New Mexico (1-3) at New Mexico St. (1-1), 8 p.m.
Idaho (1-3) at San Diego St. (0-3), 8 p.m.
Weber St. (3-1) at Utah (4-0), 8 p.m.
Nevada (1-2) at UNLV (3-1), 10 p.m.
Stanford (2-2) at Washington (0-3), 10 p.m.
San Jose St. (2-2) at Hawaii (1-2), 12:05 a.m.
WEEKEND ODDS
FRIDAY
Favorite
LOUISVILLE
Pts.
1¢
Underdog
UConn
Pts.
16¢
16¢
14¢
3
17
8¢
8
5¢
7
24
23¢
6
7
9¢
10¢
3
17
6¢
5
25¢
7¢
6¢
3
10¢
3¢
3
19¢
18¢
26¢
29
18
9¢
6
4¢
4
9
3
3
22¢
Pick
17
17
20
17¢
26¢
Underdog
Illinois
SYRACUSE
Navy
TEMPLE
Marshall
INDIANA
N’western
Virginia
N. Carolina
Mississippi
Miss St.
E.MICHIGAN
Buffalo
AKRON
Houston
Purdue
Minnesota
Va. Tech
Stanford
Colorado St.
Alabama
Tennessee
MICHIGAN
Maryland
UCLA
WYOMING
WASH. ST.
Tcu
Uab
Army
Kent
NC STATE
Colorado
UTEP
N.MEXICO ST.
Idaho
Nevada
San Jose St.
W. Kentucky
Arkansas St.
Troy
Florida Int’l.
UL Lafayette
North Texas
Arkansas
SATURDAY
Favorite
PENN STATE
Pitt
WAKE FOREST
W. Michigan
WEST VIRGINIA
Michigan St.
IOWA
DUKE
MIAMI (Fla.)
FLORIDA
LSU
N. Illinois
C. MICHIGAN
Cincinnati
E. CAROLINA
NOTRE DAME
OHIO STATE
NEBRASKA
WASHINGTON
CALIFORNIA
GEORGIA
AUBURN
Wisconsin
CLEMSON
Fresno St.
Bowling Green
Oregon
OKLAHOMA
S. CAROLINA
TEXAS A&M
BALL STATE
S. Florida
FLORIDA ST.
C. Florida
New Mexico
SAN DIEGO ST.
UNLV
HAWAII
KENTUCKY
MEMPHIS
OKLA ST.
TOLEDO
KANSAS ST.
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