Sorting through the Penn State

Penn State Game Day - FRIDAY, December 31. 2010 - 2
PSU fans wondering about
Joe Paterno and the rumors
MAILBAG BY NEIL RUDEL
S
orting through the Penn State
mailbag while anxiously
awaiting a little sun:
Neil:
I am one that appreciates every second
JoePa has worn the white and blue. He
would walk by my dorm room en route to
the Astroturf fields (yes, I lived in the barracks.)
His leadership was second to none.
Benching key players for curfew, legal and
academic issues was his signature. He believed his first job was to develop students
into young, respected men.
Joe has never disgraced the Lion and will
be talked about as a role model for 200
years. We, however, are losing great high
school graduates to Ohio State and other
Big Ten schools (luckily, Pitt has not been a
contender.)
It’s time. I wish he would announce that
next year is his last year. Our whole team
would be fired up to go out with a bang and
win for the Gipper.
John Ruddy
Parkland, Fla.
Class of 1978
John:
He doesn’t want, as he’s said, “another
trip around the track.”
Consequently, any retirement would likely come after a season. I’m guessing this
could well be it.
Neil:
Not every college football assistant wants
to be a head coach just anywhere. Besides,
Al Golden will be fired within four years —
a humiliation so far spared Tom Bradley,
Larry Johnson and others. Not Vanderlinden, though. Maryland fired him after the
2000 season. That’s why he was apparently
interested in the Ball State job. Ball State?
Really?
Chris Collins
Minneapolis, Minn.
Chris:
Better to have tried and failed than not to
have tried — and that’s not to suggest any
of the aforementioned have not tried to become a head coach. But I don’t think Vanderlinden should be ridiculed. He left the
table full for Ralph Friedgen at Maryland.
Neil:
What are the chances of Derek Moye going into the NFL draft after this his junior
year?
Dave Allison
Louisville
Dave:
He says he’s staying.
Neil:
The 2010 saga of the QB position at Penn
State really calls into question the value
added by professional coaching or, at a minimum, the objectivity of the PSU staff.
A walk-on from Scranton replaced one of
2009’s best high school QBs in the nation.
To add insult to injury, the entire PSU
coaching staff, including JayPa, signed on
to the decision without any push back on the
head coach.
At Penn State, football is a game of
chance, not inches.
Marty Harris
Houston
Marty:
Though it’s not been a program strength,
and beyond Pat Devlin’s transfer, I find no
fault with how the quarterback position was
handled this year.
I think McGloin justified the confidence
shown him — even if he was a walk-on.
You do, however, hit on one quality I very
much would like to see in the next head
coach, whomever that may be. And that’s a
proven track record of developing quarterbacks.
Rudel can be reached at 946-7527 or
[email protected]. He is wrapping up his 34th year of Penn State football
coverage and would like to thank all those
who contributed letters during the season to
make this column possible.
Neil Rudel’s
Weekly Pick
Sooners say they must
learn from history
FIESTA BOWL
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — As Winston Churchill said, those who do not learn
from history are doomed to repeat it.
Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones
agrees. He didn’t use those exact words
when referring to the last two times the
Sooners rolled into the desert favored in
the Fiesta Bowl only to lose 48-28 to
West Virginia in 2008 and, as every college football fan should know, 43-42 in
overtime to Boise State in 2007.
‘‘If you don’t prepare differently, history’s going to repeat itself,’’ is the way he
put it.
Oklahoma is back and again is supposed
to win big. As of Tuesday, the Sooners
(11-2) were 17-point favorites against
No. 25 Connecticut (8-4) in the New
Year’s night matchup.
Yet if any college program should know
not to take an opponent lightly, it should
be Oklahoma, particularly at University of
Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.
West Virginia officials were so impressed with their team’s one-sided victory over Sooners three years ago that they
called a news conference the next morning at a Scottsdale resort to take the ‘‘interim’’ off of the title of coach Bill Stewart.
A year earlier, the Sooners were on the
wrong side of a college football classic.
Boise State broke BCS barrier to get a Fiesta Bowl bid and, although the Broncos
were ranked 12th and unbeaten, few if
anyone gave them a shot against Adrian
Peterson and mighty Oklahoma. Boise
State used the venerable ‘‘Statue of Liberty’’ play for a 2-point conversion and
the victory.
‘‘Past mistakes tell us that we need to
come in here and only worry about the
game,’’ Oklahoma safety Jonathan Nelson said, ‘‘only worry about the game
plan and what we need to do to beat our
opponent, not ‘Hey, I’m worried about
going to the mall or this bar or whatever.’
I want to beat Connecticut and that’s the
end of the story.’’
Oklahoma safety Quinton Carter said
the Sooners don’t base their opinion of
Connecticut on what is written or said
about them.
‘‘We watch film and you form a respect
for a team, you see how good they really
are,’’ Carter said. ‘‘They won five games
straight, conference champions, you can’t
underestimate them.’’
Connecticut finished tied with Pittsburgh and West Virginia atop the Big
East. With victories over their fellow cochampions, the Huskies headed to Arizona.
The Sooners are looking to end a fivegame BCS bowl losing streak, with the
most recent a loss to Florida for the BCS
championship two years ago. Connecticut
is motivated to simply prove that, although it’s not in the top 25 in the BCS
standings, it is worthy of this game. More
than a few fans and members of the media
have suggested that the Huskies don’t.
‘‘I kind of smile a little bit,’’ said tailback Jordan Todman, the Big East offensive player of the year. ‘‘Let them have
their opinion. My goal, what I really want
to do, is to go out and prove them wrong.
It’s somewhat of a slap in the face, that we
don’t belong here or the Big East wasn’t
that tough, UConn’s really not that tough.
I really don’t like that. At the same time,
it’s their opinion.’’
Line: Florida is a 7.5-point favorite.
Inside the line: The last meeting was the
1998 Citrus (Capital One) Bowl. Florida
spotted 14 in that game and covered, winning 21-6 ... As a favorite, the Gators are
generally better straight up than they are vs.
the number. In its last 150 games as a favorite, Florida is 120-30 straight up and but
just 80-70 vs. number ... In its last eight
games on New Year’s Day, Penn State is 53 straight up and 4-4 vs. spread.
Prediction: Florida 27, Penn State 17
Penn State vs. line: 5-6
Prediction record: 8-4
Prediction record vs. line: 7-4
SCHEDULE
Friday, Dec. 31
Meineke Bowl
At Charlotte, N.C.
Clemson (6-6) vs. South
Florida (7-5), Noon (ESPN)
Sun Bowl
At El Paso, Texas
Notre Dame (7-5) vs. Miami (7-5), 2 p.m. (CBS)
Liberty Bowl
At Memphis, Tenn.
Georgia (6-6) vs. UCF (103), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Chick-fil-A Bowl
At Atlanta
South Carolina (9-4) vs.
Florida State (9-4), 7:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
Saturday, Jan. 1
TicketCity Bowl
At Dallas
Northwestern
(7-5)
vs.
Texas Tech (7-5), Noon (ESPNU)
Capital One Bowl
At Orlando, Fla.
Michigan State (11-1) vs.
Alabama (9-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Outback Bowl
At Tampa, Fla.
Florida (7-5) vs. Penn State
(7-5), 1 p.m. (ABC)
Gator Bowl
At Jacksonville, Fla.
Michigan (7-5) vs. Mississippi State (8-4), 1:30 p.m.
(ESPN2)
Rose Bowl
At Pasadena, Calif.
TCU (12-0) vs. Wisconsin
(11-1), 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Fiesta Bowl
At Glendale, Ariz.
Connecticut (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (11-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 3
Orange Bowl
Stanford (11-1) vs. Virginia
Tech (11-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Sugar Bowl
At New Orleans
Ohio
State
(11-1)
vs.
Arkansas (10-2), 8:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Star quarterback Terrelle Pryor and
four Ohio State teammates suspended for the first five games of the
2011 season apologized on Tuesday for selling championship
rings and memorabilia and taking discounts from a tattoo parlor.
The NCAA will permit all five to play in the Sugar Bowl against
Arkansas on Jan. 4.
‘‘I didn’t mean to hurt nobody at all and I didn’t mean to bring
anything down or embarrassment to our university because this is
the greatest university in the nation,’’ Pryor said, addressing his
comments to alumni, former Ohio State players, fans, teammates
and the coaching staff.’’
He added: ‘‘Hopefully I can someday get your forgiveness.’’
Pryor, along with starting tailback Dan ‘‘Boom’’ Herron, wide
receiver DeVier Posey and offensive tackle Mike Adams, and
backup defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, said they regretted
their actions, which go back as far as two years.
The five juniors walked single file into a room at the Woody
Hayes Athletic Center, sat at a table and then each spoke about a
minute. Two spoke from written notes. Reporters were not allowed
to ask questions.
The players used the phrase ‘‘Buckeye nation’’ nine times in referring to those to whom they were apologizing.
‘‘It’s something that is life-changing,’’ Thomas said. ‘‘This has
really made us all really look at things very differently. We’re very
remorseful to everyone around us, everyone in this room. We realize we made a mistake.’’
Ohio State spokesman Shelly Poe told The Associated Press she
did not know if the apologies were part of players’ punishment or
if they were compelled to apologize by the coaches or asked to
speak publicly.
The Buckeyes practiced earlier in the day. They leave Wednesday for New Orleans, site of the Sugar Bowl.
Pryor must repay $2,500 for selling his 2008 Big Ten championship ring, Fiesta Bowl sportsmanship award and his 2008 gold
pants, a tradition-rich charm given to players who are a part of a
team that beats rival Michigan. Pryor called his actions ‘‘young,
selfish mistakes.’’
The five were suspended last week by the NCAA; Ohio State is
appealing. Coach Jim Tressel and athletic director Gene Smith,
along with the players, did not directly address the investigation or
the players’ relationship with the tattoo parlor and its owner because of the appeal and a separate federal investigation.
‘‘I’m very humble and thankful to be a Buckeye now and into
the future,’’ Herron said. ‘‘My hope is there will be a day when I
am forgiven.’’
BREAKDOWN
GIGERʼS GAME
PENN STATE
FLORIDA
OFFENSE
QB Matt McGloin has enjoyed bowl
preparation season knowing it’s his
team, which has to help his already
immense confidence. RB Evan Royster needs big game to keep pressure
off McGloin. O-line made progress
but will be tested by Gators’ speed.
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Ohio State players
apologize for problems
BIG 10 NOTEBOOK
John Brantley is best passing QB, but
Lions also need to be ready for dual
threat Jordan Reed and runner Trey
Burton. Gators hard to figure out after some big struggles (three games
of 7 or fewer points) but also 34
against Georgia and 29 vs. LSU.
DEFENSE
This was the most disappointing PSU
defense in quite some time. The front
seven struggled badly against the
run, allowing seven 100-yard rushers,
and got very little pressure on the
QB. Look for Florida’s speed and creative offense to exploit Lions.
Gators also struggled, allowing at
least 31 points in four of their five
losses. They allow 130 yards rushing
per game, which could mean Royster
and Silas Redd will have good days
for PSU. All in all just an average defense, but slightly better than Lions.
SPECIAL TEAMS
P Anthony Fera may be back after
missing final two regular-season
games following appendectomy. He
averaged 46.1 yards. Backup Alex
Butterworth averaged 36.1 yards in
two games. PK Collin Wagner 19-of-24
and 8-of-10 from 40-49 yards.
P Chas Henry is an All-American, averaging 46.4 yards with 15 topping 50.
Henry also does the place-kicking but
is just 4-of-8 and 0-of-2 beyond 40
yards. Andre Debose is dangerous on
kickoff returns, scoring two TDs and
averaging 29.7 yards.
COACHING/INTANGIBLES
Joe Paterno has most bowl victories
(24) ever, but he has battled health
problems all season, so you have to
wonder if his bowl magic still works.
PSU must be geared up for Gator
players and coaches being fired up in
Urban Meyer’s final game.
Meyer’s resignation turned ho-hum
game between 7-5 teams into one of
most intriguing matchups of bowl
season. This is only bowl to pit two
coaches who have won a national title. Meyer and his staff may pull out
all their tricks in their final game.
PREDICTION: Iʼve gone back and forth on the final score, first thinking PSU would win, to Florida in a blowout because of
the Meyer factor. Iʼve settled on ... FLORIDA 30, PENN STATE 16
PICKING THE GAME
The Weasel
Florida 24
Penn State 17:
(The Weasel is
trying to figure
how the Vikes
beat his Eagles.)
Weaselʼs record: 11-1
Tom Fox
Matt McGloin 21
Florida 20
I really canʼt stand
Urban Meyer. So,
Iʼm forced to
select Lions.
Foxʼs record: 9-3
THE EXPRESS STAFF PREDICTIONS
Kimmy M.
Florida 34
Penn State 16:
Matt McGloin
stuns all and
announces
his retirement.
Kimmyʼs record: 9-3
Nate Wilson
Florida 24
Penn State 17:
The SEC is
pretty tough.
Nateʼs record: 10-2
Eric Peddigree
Florida 31
Penn State 27:
A loss
guarantees a
Paterno return.
Ericʼs record: 10-2
Zach Rote
Penn State 31
Florida 21:
JoePa finishes
the year strong
with a big win.
Zachʼs record: 7-5
Penn State Game Day - FRIDAY, December 31. 2010 - 4
A look through
PSU’s history
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8–2–1
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11
11–0
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3
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2
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W Cotton
11
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L Sugar
8
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W Orange
5
10–2
W Cotton
7
9–3
L Sugar
10
7–5
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11–1
W Fiesta
4
11–1
L Sugar
4
8–4
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18
10–2
W Fiesta
8
10–2
W Fiesta
3
11–1
W Sugar
1
8–4–1
W Aloha
17
6–5
11–1
L Orange
3
12–0
W Fiesta
1
8–4
L Citrus
5–6
8–3–1
W Holiday
14
9–3
L Blockbuster 10
11–2
W Fiesta
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L Blockbuster 24
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7
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2
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12
11–2 6–2 T–3rd W Fiesta
7
9–3 6–2 T–2nd L Citrus
17
9–3 5–3 5th
W Outback
15
10–3 5–3 T–4th W Alamo
11
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5–6 4–4 T–4th
9–4 5–3 4th
L Capital One 15
3–9 1–7 T–8th
4–7 2–6 9th
11–1 7–1 T–1st W Orange
3
9–4 5–3 T–4th W Outback
25
9–4 4–4 T–5th W Alamo
25
11–2 7–1 T–1st L Rose
8
11–2 6–2 T–2nd W Capital One 8
Badgers QB humble
heading into game
ROSE BOWL
COLLEGE
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Each morning
of his freshman summer in Madison, Scott
Tolzien awoke in the pre-dawn chill and
hopped on his rented red bicycle, racing
his new teammates to Camp Randall Stadium for workouts and studies.
Tolzien never anticipated he was riding
down a path to become one of the most
successful quarterbacks in Wisconsin history.
Tolzien’s teammates say he works harder than just about anyone at No. 4 Wisconsin, but doesn’t do much else to draw
attention to himself. He sees himself a
caretaker, not a trailblazer — just another
cog in the Badgers’ machine.
While his teammates might believe they
couldn’t beat undefeated TCU in the Rose
Bowl without their steady senior quarterback, Tolzien insists Wisconsin can do just
fine without him, this weekend and beyond.
‘‘Hopefully we’re sitting here again
next season, and they’re saying, ’Gosh, we
don’t miss that guy,’’’ Tolzien said
earnestly Tuesday in a downtown hotel.
‘‘Hopefully I’m a forgotten man.’’
Tolzien has spent many Saturdays mostly handing off during his two seasons as
the Badgers’ starter, yet he also has become Wisconsin’s most accurate and efficient quarterback while going 21-4. He
has passed for 2,300 yards and 16 touchdowns this season while leading Wisconsin to its first share of the Big Ten title in
11 years, throwing just six interceptions
and completing a school-record 74.3 percent of his passes.
He even beat out TCU’s record-setting
Andy Dalton this season for the Johnny
Unitas Golden Arm Award as the nation’s
top senior quarterback — the first major
award ever won by a Wisconsin passer.
Now, he’ll attempt to join Darrell Bevell,
Mike Samuel and Brooks Bollinger as the
only Badgers quarterbacks to win a Rose
Bowl.
‘‘One of his best traits is he understands
who’s around him,’’ Wisconsin offensive
coordinator Paul Chryst said. ‘‘If we’re
rolling in the running game, he’s aware of
the situation. If we need to throw the ball,
he knows what he needs to do to make a
play under control. Scotty really does understand the big picture.’’
Wisconsin’s signal-caller is habitually
marginalized — even by himself — as a
mere game manager. It’s almost a school
tradition in Madison, where the Badgers’
offense features its usual mammoth offensive line along with a star tight end and
three tailbacks with more than 850 yards
rushing apiece.
Tolzien knows not many quarterbacks
can throw just one pass in an entire half of
a ballgame — as he did in the second
halves of Wisconsin’s last two games,
blowout victories over Michigan and
Northwestern — and still be a candidate
for flashy postseason awards.
‘‘With the offense we have, and with the
offensive line I play behind, I think a lot of
quarterbacks would be having success in
this system,’’ Tolzien said. ‘‘That’s the
Wisconsin tradition ever since I was a kid,
having guys that manage the game, run the
clock and move the chains.’’
Yet Wisconsin left guard John Moffitt
notes that game-manager quarterbacks
have similarities to referees and security
guards: If you don’t notice them, they’re
probably quite good.
‘‘People don’t give him a fraction of the
credit he deserves,’’ said Moffitt,
Tolzien’s longtime roommate and the Oscar to the quarterback’s persnickety Felix.
‘‘Nothing can rattle this guy or take him
out of what we’re trying to do.’’
It’s remarkable Tolzien ended up at
Wisconsin at all. Coming out of high
school in Chicago’s northwest suburbs, he
was barely recruited by the nation’s top
schools — not even by the Badgers.
‘‘They had their board of guys, and I
was probably on the lower end of that,’’
Tolzien said. ‘‘As their guys committed to
other schools, I moved up. Got lucky, I
think.’’
Tolzien lost the chance to go to a handful of MAC schools while he waited to
commit. As spots filled up, Tolzien realized his choices would come down to
Toledo — where he would have to be a
grayshirt — and Wisconsin, if the Badgers
made an offer. They did, on the weekend
before signing day.
‘‘I remember talking to my parents
about it, thinking that whatever opportunity I got, I was going to have to make the
best of it,’’ Tolzien said. ‘‘Ultimately,
anything is just what you make of it.’’
Tolzien arrived in Madison in 2006,
wearing glasses and planning to soak up
Wisconsin’s offense. He remembers hopping on his beat-up bike every morning —
‘‘We called them the Red Rockets,’’ he
said — and racing his roommate to Camp
Randall at dawn.
He got his work ethic from his parents
and coaches, but also from a magazine interview with Donovan McNabb in which
the veteran quarterback spoke about living
every day in fear somebody was outworking him.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2
Ohio State 45, Marshall 7
Minnesota 24, Middle Tennessee State 17
Indiana 51, Towson 17
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
Michigan State 38, Western Michigan 14
Penn State 44, Youngstown State 14
Iowa 37, Eastern Illinois 7
Missouri 23, Illinois 13
Michigan 30, Connecticut 10
Notre Dame 23, Purdue 12
Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 21
Wisconsin 41, UNLV 21
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11
Northwestern 37, Illinois State 3
Michigan State 30, Florida Atlantic 17
Wisconsin 27, San Jose State 14
South Dakota 41, Minnesota 38
Purdue 31, Western Illinois 21
Michigan 28, Notre Dame 24
Iowa 35, Iowa State 7
Ohio State 36, Miami 24
Alabama 24, Penn State 3
Illinois 35, Southern Illinois 3
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
Ohio State 43, Ohio 7
Purdue 24, Ball State 13
Penn State 24, Kent State 0
Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 22
Michigan 42, Massachusetts 37
Wisconsin 20, Arizona State 19
Southern Cal 32, Minnesota 21
Indiana 38, Western Kentucky 21
Northwestern 30, Rice 13
Michigan State 34, Notre Dame 31, OT
Arizona 34, Iowa 27
SATURDAY, SEPT. 25
Wisconsin 70, Austin Peay 3
Iowa 45, Ball State 0
Michigan 65, Bowling Green 21
Northwestern 30, Central Michigan 25
Michigan State 45, Northern Colorado 7
Toledo 31, Purdue 20
Ohio State 73, Eastern Michigan 20
Penn State 22, Temple 13
Indiana 35, Akron 20
Northern Illinois 34, Minnesota 23
SATURDAY, OCT. 2
Northwestern 29, Minnesota 28
Ohio State 24, Illinois 13
Michigan 42, Indiana 35
Michigan State 34, Wisconsin 24
Iowa 24, Penn State 3
SATURDAY, OCT. 9
Illinois 33, Penn State 13
Ohio State 38, Indiana 10
Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 23
Michigan State 34, Michigan 17
Purdue 20, Northwestern 17
SATURDAY, OCT. 16
Indiana 36, Arkansas State 34
Michigan State 26, Illinois 6
Purdue 28, Minnesota 17
Iowa 38, Michigan 28
Wisconsin 31, Ohio State 18
SATURDAY, OCT. 23
Illinois 43, Indiana 13
Michigan State 35, Northwestern 27
Ohio State 49, Purdue 0
Penn State 33, Minnesota 21
Wisconsin 31, Iowa 30
SATURDAY, OCT. 30
Northwestern 20, Indiana 17
Illinois 44, Purdue 10
Iowa 37, Michigan State 6
Penn State 41, Michigan 31
Ohio State 52, Minnesota 10
SATURDAY, NOV. 6
Michigan 67, Illinois 65, 3OT
Iowa 18, Indiana 13
Michigan State 31, Minnesota 8
Wisconsin 34, Purdue 13
Penn State 35, Northwestern 21
SATURDAY, NOV. 13
Wisconsin 83, Indiana 20
Northwestern 21, Iowa 17
Michigan 27, Purdue 16
Minnesota 38, Illinois 34
Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
SATURDAY, NOV. 20
Penn State 41, Indiana 24
Michigan State 35, Purude 31
Wisconsin 48, Michigan 28
Illinois 48, Northwestern 27
Ohio State 20, Iowa 17
SATURDAY, NOV. 27
Indiana 34, Purdue 31, OT
Ohio State 37, Michigan 7
Michigan State 28, Penn State 22
Minnesota 27, Iowa 24
Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 23
FRIDAY, DEC. 3
Fresno State 25, Illinois 23
DEFENSE
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11
12
6
12
12
12
9
3
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16
Att
188
69
48
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2
15
13
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2
7
30
2
Effic
118.5
142.6
96.6
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37
31
27
21
16
14
9
3
3
3
3
Yards
71
152
Yards
503
337
Tackles
12
34
68
102
8.0- 13
35
71
1.5- 3
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34
38
Astorino, Drew
12
36
32
Mauti, Michael
Gbadyu, Bani
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Loss
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15
2
3
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0
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4
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12
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58.0
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13.4
14.2
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10.9
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8.5- 19
0.5- 4
Hill, Jordan
12
11
23
34
2.0- 5
0.5- 2
Morris, Stephon
Massaro, Pete
Still, Devon
12
12
12
12
23
26
17
10
24
11
16
22
37
33
32
2.5- 2
.
11
Willis, Malcolm
Net
916
424
188
66
39
35
24
20
16
13
-11
-12
Yards
1360
1337
78
TD
7
5
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Long
15
25
Long
100
30
Pass Def
GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds Int-Yds
Stupar, Nate
Lynn, D'Anton
Gain
941
439
190
69
39
35
43
24
16
13
80
0
Cmp-Att-Int
112-193-7
101-174-4
6-13-0
Yards
806
497
439
363
151
179
152
78
39
13
11
11
Avg
5.1
13.8
Avg
24.0
21.1
0.5- 1
8.0- 32
6.5- 23
.
3.5- 17
4.0- 19
FUMBLES: Bolden 6, Royster 3, Powell 3, Green 1, Stewart 1
TEAM STATISTICS PSU
SCORING
295
Points Per Game
24.6
FIRST DOWNS
233
Rushing
92
Passing
127
Penalty
14
RUSHING YARDAGE
1714
Yards gained rushing
1922
Yards lost rushing
208
Rushing Attempts
412
Average Per Rush
4.2
Average Per Game
142.8
TDs Rushing
14
PASSING YARDAGE
2775
Comp-Att-Int
219-384-12
Average Per Pass
7.2
Average Per Catch
12.7
Average Per Game
231.2
TDs Passing
18
TOTAL OFFENSE
4489
Total Plays
796
Average Per Play
5.6
Average Per Game
374.1
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 49-1086
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 30-263
OPP
271
22.6
217
106
103
8
1975
2192
217
438
4.5
164.6
12
2255
200-324-9
7.0
11.3
187.9
19
4230
762
5.6
352.5
42-871
11-80
.
Avg
4.9
6.1
3.9
5.1
19.5
2.3
1.8
10.0
8.0
1.9
-0.4
-6.0
TD
5
13
0
Long
80
49
45
48
19
20
25
26
23
5
4
8
BU
PD
1
1
TD
6
2
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
Long
80
45
23
Avg/G
67.2
41.4
36.6
30.2
12.6
14.9
12.7
6.5
3.5
1.6
0.9
1.0
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50
76.3
30
38.5
21
15.7
16
11.0
27
3.2
8
2.9
7
2.0
24
2.2
11
5.3
4
1.1
17
-1.1
0
-1.0
Avg/G
136.0
167.1
13.0
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By CORY GIGER
[email protected]
TAMPA, Fla. — These are the
undisputed facts about Joe Paterno.
1. He wants to coach next season, which he has said repeatedly.
2. He’s 84 years old and has
had a tough year health-wise, although only a very, very small
number of people have intimate
knowledge of exactly what he’s
been going through (him, his
doctor, his wife, his kids and
that’s perhaps it).
There’s a good chance anything else you’ve heard or read
about the legendary coach is
pure and utter nonsense.
That includes “the e-mail.”
Rumors and speculation have
been running rampant the past
few weeks, to the point where
one anonymous e-mail that has
made the rounds throughout the
Nittany Nation has been taken
as gospel by some.
If you’re a diehard Penn State
fan who hasn’t yet read the email, just check any message
board and you’ll be sure to see a
discussion about it.
We will not stoop to listing
any of the rumors here. That’s
not what we do in the mainstream media because, well,
most rumors are flat-out lies or
exaggerations by people who
have no idea what they’re talking about.
What we do know is that regardless of any rumors, there is
a significantly greater sense
than ever before that this actually will be JoePa's final season
— and the Outback Bowl his final game. He has another year
left on his contract, but even if
right now he says he wants to
coach in 2011, there’s no telling
whether his health will allow
him to do that.
When you talk about an elderly or sick person, a common
phrase that comes up is “he has
his good days and bad days.”
That, in a nutshell, describes
2010 for JoePa.
Good day: May 5 — Paterno
and former Pitt coach Dave
Wannstedt held a press conference to talk about the possibility
of spring practice in high school
football. JoePa was sharp and
appeared as healthy as could be
expected.
Very bad day: Aug. 2 — At
Big Ten media days in Chicago,
after virtually no one had seen
Paterno in public for nearly
three months because of an intestinal problem and adverse reaction to dental antibiotics. The
coach suddenly looked very old
and much thinner, and his
speech was slurred. Media
across the country wondered
how he would make it through
this season, let alone coach beyond that.
Tremendous day: Nov. 6 —
JoePa became the first coach in
major college history to win
400 games. He was excited and
energetic talking to the Beaver
Stadium crowd after the game.
Bad day: Nov. 9 — Three
days after win No. 400, a clearly fatigued Paterno had a tough
time getting through his Tuesday press conference. He couldn’t hear half the questions and
even forgot his quarterback’s
name, calling Rob Bolden
“Blocker” a couple of times.
Good day: Nov. 12 — Three
days later, JoePa was in tremendous spirits as he laughed and
joked at a Friday night chat session with the media before a
game at Ohio State. Veteran media members said he was as
good that night as he’s ever been
in that setting.
Embarrassingly bad day:
Dec. 9 — On a visit to Tampa to
sign the Outback Bowl contract,
someone close to Paterno made
a horrible decision thinking it
was a good idea that he do a live
radio interview. To say it was a
debacle would be an understatement. Paterno couldn’t hear a
word the host was saying —
even as he screamed it — and a
few days later, JoePa became
the butt of jokes on numerous
national radio shows.
When that radio interview
went viral on the Internet, it
served as a giant reminder that
this giant of a man could be
quickly approaching the end of
his marvelous career.
Now, that kind of speculation
has existed for two decades, and
it has always been wrong.
Maybe it’s wrong this time, too.
Then again, given everything
he has endured this year and the
uncertainty of his health problems, there’s no denying the
possibility that we could indeed
be witnessing the final days of
the Paterno era.
It will be difficult not to think
about that during Saturday's
game.
Cory Giger is the host of
“Sports Central” from 4 to 6
p.m. daily on ESPN Radio 1430
WVAM. He can be reached at
949-7031
or
[email protected].
Game Facts
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
Rankings: Neither team is
ranked.
Coaches: Joe Paterno is 401134-3 in his 45th season at
Penn State. Urban Meyer is 6018 in his sixth and final season
at Florida and 103-23 in 10 seasons overall.
Series history: Florida leads,
2-0, winning the 1962 Gator
Bowl (17-7) and 1998 Citrus
Bowl (21-6).
TV: ABC (Mike Tirico, John
Gruden, Suzy Kolber)
Radio: ESPN Radio 1430
WVAM. Steve Jones and Jack
Ham handle call, beginning at
11:30 a.m. The game also is
carried on ESPN Radio 1450
WQWK, WBUS-FM (93.7),
WIEZ-AM (670), WMRF-FM
(95.5), WKSB-FM (102.7) and
XM Radio.
5 - Penn State Game Day - FRIDAY, December 31, 2010
OVERALL INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Royster, Evan
Redd, Silas
Green, Stephfon
Newsome, Kevin
Moye, Derek
Zordich, M.
Smith, Devon
Kersey, Shawney
Dukes, Curtis
Suhey, Joe
Bolden, Rob
Brown, Justin
PASSING
Bolden, Rob
McGloin, Matt
Newsome, Kevin
RECEIVING
Moye, Derek
Brackett, Brett
Brown, Justin
Smith, Devon
Royster, Evan
Zug, Graham
Suhey, Joe
Green, Stephfon
Haplea, Kevin
Moseby-Felder,B
Powell, Chaz
Redd, Silas
PUNT RETURNS
Brown, Justin
Smith, Devon
KICK RETURNS
Powell, Chaz
Green, Stephfon
Penn State Game Day - FRIDAY, December 31. 2010 - 6
RECORD
CONFERENCE: SEC
CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-5
OVERALL RECORD: 7-5
Sep. 4
Sep. 11
Sep. 18
Sep. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
Nov. 20
Nov. 27
WR Deonte
Thompson
COACHING STAFF
S
Ahmad
Black
Steve Addazio Offensive coordinator/OL
Stan Drayton Running backs
D.J. Dukin Linebackers/special teams
Zach Azzanni Wide receivers
Chuck Heater Co-def.
coordinator/safeties
Scot Loeffler Quarterbacks
Dan McCarney Asst. head coach/DL
Brian White Tight ends/fullbacks
Teryl Austin Defensive coordinator/CBs
P
Chas
Henry
FB Steven
Wilks
Chas
Henry
PK
DEFENSE
6
LT Marcus
Gilbert
LG Carl
Johnson
2
9
C Mike
Pouncey
RG Jon
Halapio
RT Maurice
Hurt
TE Jordan
Reed
17
WR Trey
Burton
OFFENSE SECOND TEAM
QB Trey Burton
QB Jordan Reed
TB Chris Rainey
WRCarl Moore
WRAndre Debose
WROmarius Hines
TE Trey Burton
73
67
50
74
73
98
3
Name Urban Meyer
Age: 46
RECORD at Florida:
64-15 (sixth year)
CAREER: 103-23
OFFENSE
RB Jeff
Demps
HEAD COACH
QB
John
Brantley
SCHEDULE
QB John
Brantley 12
8
11
3
9
4
82
8
KEY PLAYERS
Miami (Ohio)
W, 34-12
South Florida
W, 38-14
at Tennessee
W, 31-17
Kentucky
W, 48-14
at Alabama
L, 6-31
LSU
L, 29-33
Mississippi State
L, 7-10
Georgia
W, 34-31, OT
at Vanderbilt
W, 55-14
South Carolina
L, 14-36
Appalachian State W, 48-10
at Florida State
L, 7-31
Andre
Debose
KR
4
FLORIDA
GATORS
8
76
57
55
67
74
11
LT Xavier Nixon
LG Jon Halapio
C Sam Robey
RG Maurice Hurt
RT Xavier Nixon
PK Zack Brust
KR Chris Rainey
36
Justin
94 Trattou DE
Moses
Jenkins CB
Brandon
40 Hicks LB
Omar
99 Hunter DT
6
43
Jelani
Jenkins LB
Jaye
Howard DT
A.J.
16 Jones LB
Will
Hill FS
35
Ahmad
Black SS
Janoris
Jenkins CB
DEFENSE SECOND TEAM
34 DE Lerentee
McCray
47 DT Brandon
Antwine
73 DT Sharrif Floyd
96 DE William Green
52 LB Jonathan
Bostic
1
10
Duke
44 Lemmens DE
1
Janoris
Jenkins
PR
Chas
Henry
P
17
7 LB Ronald Powell
26 LB Lorenzo
Edwards
14 CB Jaylen Watkins
24 FS Josh Evans
22 SS Matt Elam
31 CB Cody Riggs
40 P David Lerner
Pos. Ht.
No. Name
1 Janoris Jenkins
CB 5-11
RB 5-8
2 Jeffery Demps
3 Chris Rainey
RB/WR 5-9
WR 6-0
4 Andre Debose
6 Jaye Howard
DT 6-3
6 Deonte Thompson WR 5-11
7 Justin Williams
WR 6-1
LB
6-4
7 Ronald Powell
8 Trey Burton
QB 6-2
CB 5-10
8 Jeremy Brown
WR 6-4
9 Carl Moore
C.C.)
10 Will Hill
FS
6-1
QB 6-1
10 Tyler Murphy
11 Jordan Reed
QB/TE 6-3
12 John Brantley
QB 6-3
LB
6-2
13 Dee Finley
14 Chandler Carr
QB 5-11
14 Jaylen Watkins
CB 5-11
LB
6-1
16 A.J. Jones
16 Christian ProvanchaQB 6-6
17 Chas Henry
P
6-3
QB 6-2
18 Ryan Parrish
19 Caleb Sturgis
K
5-10
20 Malcolm Jones
RB 5-9
21 Brenden Bice
S
6-2
21 Emmanuel Moody RB 5-11
22 Matt Elam
SS 5-10
23 Chris Martin
LB
6-4
23 Mike Gillislee
RB 5-11
24 Josh Evans
FS
6-1
LB
6-2
25 Gideon Ajagbe
26 Lorenzo Edwards LB
6-1
WR 5-11
27 Chris Dunkley
RB 5-11
28 Deandre Goins
29 Joshua Shaw
CB 6-0
29 Solomon SchoonoverWR 6-3
CB 5-8
31 Brian Biada
31 Cody Riggs
CB 5-9
32 Gerald Christian
TE
6-3
RB 5-10
33 Mack Brown
LB
6-2
33 Eugene Minchin
C.C.)
34 Tim Clark
S
5-10
34 Lerentee McCray DE 6-2
35 Ahmad Black
SS 5-9
36 Moses Jenkins
CB 6-2
37 Brandon Sanders CB 5-9
37 Ben Sams
RB 5-11
38 Phillip Bellino
RB 5-11
C.C.)
39 Newton Lizima
DB 6-0
40 David Lerner
P
6-0
40 Brandon Hicks
LB
6-2
41 Miguel Carodine
S
5-10
42 Steven Wilks
FB
6-1
42 Eric Strack
K
5-10
43 Jelani Jenkins
LB
6-1
44 Jason Traylor
FB 5-10
C.C.)
44 Duke Lemmens
DE 6-3
45 T.J. Pridemore
FB
6-1
45 Christian Estevez LB
6-0
46 Michael Ross
FB
6-0
46 Drew Ferris
LS
6-0
my
47 Brandon Antwine NT 6-0
47 John Crofoot
K
5-11
48 Neiron Ball
LB
6-2
49 Darrin Kitchens
LB
6-2
50 Cody Hampton
LS 5-11
50 Sam Robey
C
6-4
51 Michael Taylor
LB 5-11
52 Jonathan Bostic
LB
6-1
53 Scott Peek
LB
6-1
54 Christopher Guido LS
6-2
55 Mike Pouncey
C
6-4
57 Samuel Johnson DE 6-1
57 Carl Johnson
G
6-5
58 Nick Alajajian
C
6-4
58 Dominique Easley DT 6-1
59 John Fairbanks
LS
6-4
60 William Steinmann T
6-5
61 Gary Beemer
DT 5-11
62 Tucker Blanton
T/G 6-6
63 Cole Gilliam
G
6-4
64 Kyle Koehne
T
6-5
65 Glen Watson
DT 6-2
66 James Wilson
G
6-3
67 Jon Halapio
T/G 6-3
68 Leon Orr
OL 6-4
70 Shawn Schmieder DT 6-4
71 Matt Patchan
T
6-6
72 Jonotthan Harrison G
6-3
73 Xavier Nixon
T
6-5
73 Sharrif Floyd
DT 6-3
74 Maurice Hurt
T/G 6-3
75 Chaz Green
T
6-5
76 Marcus Gilbert
T
6-5
77 Ian Silberman
T
6-5
78 David Young
G
6-4
80 Desmond Parks
TE
6-5
81 Robert Clark
WR 5-8
82 Omarius Hines
WR 6-0
83 Solomon Patton
WR 5-9
84 Quinton Dunbar
WR 6-2
85 Lynden Trail
DE 6-7
85 Frankie Hammond Jr.WR 5-11
87 Josh Postell
WR 6-3
88 Michael McFarland TE
6-6
89 Stephen Alli
WR 6-5
90 Lawrence Marsh
NT 6-5
91 Earl Okine
DE 6-7
92 Terron Sanders
DT 6-1
93 Kedric Johnson
DE 6-4
94 Justin Trattou
DE 6-4
95 Hygens Succes
LB 5-10
95 Francisco Velez
WR 5-9
96 William Green
DE 6-3
97 Brad Phillips
K
5-9
98 Zack Brust
K
6-1
99 Omar Hunter
NT 6-0
Wt.
184
190
178
192
302
203
205
248
222
184
217
207
193
240
220
222
206
183
226
204
215
200
192
176
189
215
202
240
198
195
212
240
174
176
191
209
170
166
240
193
192
ROSTER
Yr. Exp.
JR 2L
JR 2L
RJR 2L
RFR SQ
RJR 2L
RJR 2L
RSR 3L
FR HS
FR HS
RSO SQ
RSR 1L
Hometown/Prev School
Pahokee/Pahokee
Winter Garden/South Lake
Lakeland/Lakeland
Sanford/Seminole
Apopka/Jones
Belle Glade/Glades Central
Folkston, Ga./Charlton County
Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde
Venice/Venice Senior H.S.
Orlando/Boone
Rancho Cordova, Calif./Cordova (Sierra
JR
FR
RFR
RJR
SO
FR
FR
RSR
FR
SR
FR
JR
FR
JR
RSR
FR
RFR
SO
SO
FR
SR
FR
FR
FR
SR
RFR
FR
FR
FR
SR
2L
HS
SQ
2L
1L
HS
HS
3L
HS
3L
HS
2L
HS
HS
2L
HS
TR
1L
1L
HS
2L
HS
HS
HS
HS
SQ
HS
HS
HS
TR
178
209
228
210
235
167
223
233
JR
RSO
SR
RSR
RJR
RFR
RFR
JR
TR
SQ
3L
SQ
1L
SQ
SQ
TR
Plantation/Plantation HS (Sante Fe C.C.)
Gainesville/Buchholz
Jacksonville/Nathan Bedford Forrest
Gainesville/P.K. Yonge
Lakeland/Lakeland
Palm City/Martin County
Olney, Md./Our Lady Good Counsel
West Melbourne/Melbourne HS (Brevard
290
150
222
218
220
293
218
238
216
230
310
266
355
295
280
284
272
263
340
315
300
299
315
312
315
275
292
300
300
301
320
289
320
285
304
244
175
219
175
170
217
178
222
237
220
290
282
309
230
255
204
178
252
178
168
307
RSR
RFR
FR
FR
RSO
RSO
FR
SO
RSO
RFR
SR
RSO
RSR
RFR
FR
RSR
JR
RSR
FR
RFR
RFR
RSO
RJR
RFR
FR
RSR
RSO
RFR
SO
FR
RSR
FR
RSR
FR
RSO
RFR
FR
RSO
FR
FR
FR
RSO
RSO
FR
RFR
RSR
RSO
RSR
RFR
SR
SO
FR
JR
FR
JR
RSO
3L
SQ
HS
HS
SQ
1L
HS
1L
SQ
SQ
3L
SQ
3L
SQ
HS
2L
1L
SQ
HS
SQ
SQ
SQ
2L
SQ
HS
SQ
2L
SQ
1L
HS
3L
HS
3L
HS
1L
SQ
HS
1L
HS
HS
HS
1L
SQ
HS
SQ
3L
SQ
2L
SQ
3L
HS
HS
2L
HS
HS
1L
Garland, Texas/Garland
Windemere/The First Academy
Jackson, Ga./Jackson
Homestead/Homestead
St. Petersburg/Boca Ciega
Louisville, Ky./Trinity
Atlanta, Ga./Westlake
Wellington/Palm Beach Central
Tampa/Freedom
Altamonte Springs/Lake Brantley
Lakeland/Lakeland
Eureka, Mo./Eureka H.S. (Santa Fe C.C.)
Durham, N.C./Southern
Naples/Naples
Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis
Celebration/Corona Del Mar
Daytona Beach/Spruce Creek
Valrico/Newsome
Jacksonville/Providence
Valrico/Durant
Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral
Pensacola/Escambia
St. Augustine/Nease
St. Petersburg/St. Petersburg Catholic
New Port Richey/Gulf
Jacksonville/Bishop John J. Snyder
Tampa/Armwood
Groveland/South Lake
Fayetteville, N.C./Jack Britt
Philadelphia, Pa./George Washington
Milledgeville, Ga./Baldwin
Tampa/Tampa Catholic
Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
Orange Park/Fleming Island
Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville
Greer S.C./Greer
Palm Beach Gardens/William T. Dwyer
Corsicana, Texas/Corsicana
Mobile, Ala./Murphy
Miami/Booker T. Washington
Miami/Booker T. Washington
Hollywood/Hallandale
Atlanta, Ga./Therrell
Tampa/Blake
Andover, N.H./Proctor Academy
Augusta, Ga./Josey
Gainesville/Gainesville
Bradenton/Southeast
Palmetto/Palmetto
Ramsey, N.J./Don Bosco Prep
Palm Beach/Glades Central
Ocala/Trinity Catholic
Hoover, Ala./Spain Park
Gainesville/Buchholz
Jacksonville/Stanton College Prep
Buford, Ga./Buford
193 RFR SQ
245 RSO 1L
190 SR 2L
188 RJR 3L
188 FR HS
199 FR HS
195 FR HS
250 SR 3L
247 RSO 1L
181 FR HS
215 RSO SQ
207 FR HS
West Orange, N.J./St. Peter's Preparatory
Wethersfield, Conn./Wethersfield
New London, Conn./New London
Ocala/Trinity Catholic
Auburn, Ala./Auburn
Ponte Vedra Beach/Bolles
Cape Coral/Cape Coral
Tampa/Middleton
Cocoa/Cocoa Beach
Dallas, Ga./East Paulding
Lakeland/Lakeland Christian
St. Augustine/St. Augustine
Fleming Island/Fleming Island
Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry
Coppell, Texas/Southern Cal
Palm Beach Gardens/William T. Dwyer
Aurora, Colo./Grandview
DeLand/DeLand
Irvington, N.J./Irvington
Coconut Grove/Ransom Everglades
Orlando/Edgewater
Pahokee/Pahokee
Dunedin/Dunedin Senior High
Palmdale, Calif./Palmdale
Aventura/Hillel Community School
Naples/Gulf Coast
Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Palm Beach Gardens/William T. Dwyer
Lithonia, Ga./King
Gainesville/Florida Virtual School (Sante Fe
Wellborn/Branford
Ocala/Dunnellon
Lakeland/Lakeland
Ft. Lauderdale/Boyd H. Anderson
Ocala/Carver
St. Petersburg/St. Petersburg
Boca Raton/Pope John Paul II (Santa Fe
Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian
Gainesville, Ga./Buford
Palm City/Martin County
Boca Raton/West Boca Raton
Carlsbad, Calif./San Diego Jewish Acade-
NAME ..............................................POS. ELIG.
ROBERT BOLDEN ..........................QB
FR
NICK SUKAY ..................................SAF
JR
CHAZ POWELL................................CB
JR
BRANDON BEACHUM....................RB
JR
SHAWNEY KERSEY ......................WR
FR
GRAHAM ZUG ................................WR
SR
DERRICK THOMAS ........................CB
FR
DEREK MOYE ................................WR
JR
GERALD HODGES ..........................LB
SO
CURTIS DRAKE ..............................WR
SO
BRANDON MOSEBY-FELDER......WR
FR
D' ANTON LYNN ..............................CB
JR
MICHAEL ZORDICH ........................LB
SO
MALCOLM WILLIS..........................SAF
FR
PAUL JONES....................................QB
FR
KHAIRI FORTT ................................LB
FR
MATTHEW MCGLOIN ....................QB
SO
KEVIN NEWSOME ..........................QB
SO
STEPHON MORRIS ........................CB
SO
MARK WEDDERBURN ..................TE
SO
ANDREW DAILEY ..........................SAF
JR
MIKE WALLACE ..............................CB
FR
EVAN LEWIS ....................................CB
SO
BANI GBADYU..................................LB
SR
ALEX KENNEY ................................WR
FR
SHELTON MCCULLOUGH ............CB
SR
SHANE MCGREGOR......................QB
SO
CHRISTIAN KUNTZ ........................WR
FR
ANDREW GOODMAN ....................WR
SO
GARRETT VENUTO........................QB
FR
JUSTIN BROWN..............................WR
SO
DEVON SMITH ................................WR
SO
STEPHFON GREEN........................TB
JR
EVAN ROYSTER..............................TB
SR
STEPHEN OBENG-AGYAPONG ..SAF
FR
JONATHAN DUCKETT ..................SAF
FR
DEREK DAY ....................................RB
SO
SILAS REDD ....................................TB
FR
CURTIS DUKES ..............................TB
FR
JACOB FAGNANO..........................SAF
SO
TARIQ TONGUE..............................WR
FR
DREW ASTORINO..........................SAF
JR
DAVID SOLDNER..............................K
SO
KEVIN KOWALISHEN ....................RB
SO
RUSSELL NYE ................................PK
SO
ANTHONY FERA ............................PK
FR
RYAN KEISER..................................NA
FR
NICK DELLIGATTI............................LB
FR
DAKOTA ROYER..............................LB
FR
MICHAEL YANCICH ........................LB
SO
ANDRE DUPREE ............................FB
FR
NATHAN STUPAR............................LB
JR
PAT ZERBE ......................................FB
FR
KYLE JOHNSON ............................SAF
JR
COLLIN WAGNER ............................K
SR
JOE SUHEY......................................RB
JR
TYLER AHRENHOLD ....................SAF
JR
JESSE DELLA VALLE......................CB
FR
GLENN CARSON ............................LB
FR
ZACH ZWINAK ................................FB
FR
J.R. REFICE......................................DL
FR
MICHAEL MAUTI..............................LB
SO
MIKE HULL........................................LB
FR
MICHAEL FUHRMAN ......................KS
SO
KEVION LATHAM ............................DE
JR
ALEX BUTTERWORTH....................K
FR
KEN POLLOCK ................................LB
SO
JORDAN HILL ..................................DT
SO
CHRIS COLASANTI ........................LB
SR
A.J. FIRESTONE..............................NA
FR
DEON'TAE PANNELL ......................G
JR
PATRICK CHRISTIE ........................OL
FR
CHIMAEZE OKOLI ............................T
JR
BRIAN IRVIN ....................................DE
SO
JON ROHRBAUGH..........................KS
JR
JAMES VAN FLEET ........................LB
SO
MATT STANKIEWITCH ....................C
SO
TOM RICKETTS ..............................OL
FR
ERIC LATIMORE..............................DE
JR
EMERY ETTER ................................KS
FR
ADAM GRESS ..................................T
FR
PETE MASSARO ............................DE
SO
TY HOWLE ........................................C
FR
STEFEN WISNIEWSKI ..................G-C
SR
FRANK FIGUEROA ..........................G
FR
ALEX MATEAS ................................NA
FR
JOHN URSCHEL ..............................G
FR
MILES DIEFFENBACH ....................C
FR
QUINN BARHAM ..............................T
JR
DOUG KLOPACZ ..............................C
SR
ANTHONY TORTORELLI ................G
JR
DEVON STILL ..................................DT
JR
KHAMRONE KOLB..........................OL
FR
MARK ARCIDIACONO ....................G
FR
JOHNNIE TROUTMAN ....................G
JR
EVAN HAILES ..................................DT
FR
ERIC SHRIVE ....................................G
FR
NATE CADOGAN ..............................T
FR
LOU ELIADES..................................G-T
SR
MIKE FARRELL ................................T
SO
LUKE GRAHAM ..............................OL
FR
ANDREW SZCZERBA ....................TE
JR
RYAN SCHERER ............................WR
SO
JACK CRAWFORD..........................DE
JR
KEVIN HAPLEA................................TE
FR
BRETT BRACKETT ........................WR
SR
BRAD BARS ....................................DE
FR
KYLE BAUBLITZ ..............................DE
FR
OLLIE OGBU ....................................DT
SR
C.J. OLANIYAN ................................DE
FR
JONATHAN STEWART ..................TE
JR
J.D. MASON......................................TE
SO
GARRY GILLIAM..............................TE
FR
SEAN STANLEY ..............................DE
SO
DAQUAN JONES ............................DT
FR
JAMES TERRY ................................DT
SO
CODY CASTOR ..............................DE
SO
BRANDON WARE............................DT
SO
ROSTER
HT.
6-4
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-5
6-2
5-11
6-2
6-1
6-1
5-1.5
6-3
6-2
6-1
6-2
5-8
6-6
6-2
5-9
5-10
6-1
6-0
6-0
6-1
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-3
5-7
5-10
6-1
5-10
6-1
5-9
6-1
6-0
5-8
5-10
6-1
5-10
6-0
6-2
6-1
6-0
6-1
6-2
5-10
6-1
6-1
6-0
5-9
6-1
6-0
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-0
6-2
6-0
5-10
6-2
5-10
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-5
6-5
6-4
6-3
6-0
6-0
6-3
6-5
6-6
6-1
6-6
6-4
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-0
6-5
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-1
6-6
6-5
6-4
6-6
6-4
6-6
5-8
6-5
6-4
6-6
6-3
6-5
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-6
6-1
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-3
WT.
208
209
196
225
197
185
178
202
228
172
176
200
236
217
246
233
209
225
185
226
217
184
182
241
190
193
205
212
185
215
216
157
197
228
196
193
196
200
237
203
164
193
227
187
170
210
191
206
210
236
224
231
236
192
183
227
185
182
237
227
265
231
211
215
252
192
194
309
241
222
317
255
293
240
212
224
293
268
280
230
293
255
290
306
285
310
286
290
298
286
261
311
335
279
323
307
299
297
310
303
278
254
167
256
243
246
223
248
285
229
246
208
263
232
309
312
261
337
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
ORCHARD LAKE, MICH.
ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY'S
MT. PLEASANT, PA.
GREENSBURG CATHOLIC
NEW FREEDOM, PA.
SUSQUEHANNOCK
STRUTHERS, OH
CARDINAL MOONEY
WOODBURY, N.J.
WOODBURY
MANHEIM, PA.
MANHEIM CENTRAL
GREENBELT, MD.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
ROCHESTER, PA.
ROCHESTER
PAULSBORO, NJ
PAULSBORO
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
WEST PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC
FORT WASHINGTON, MD. OXON HILL
CELINA, TEXAS
CELINA
CANFIELD, OHIO
CARDINAL MOONEY
MARBURY, MD.
LACKEY
MCKEES ROCKS, PA.
STO-ROX
STAMFORD, CONN.
STAMFORD
SCRANTON, PA.
WEST SCRANTON
PORTSMOUTH, VA.
HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY
GREENBELT, MD.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
UPPER DARBY
CARDINAL O'HARA
MASSILLON, OHIO
WASHINGTON
SILVER SPRINGS, MD.
GOOD COUNSEL
GETTYSBURG, PA.
GETTYSBURG
GAITHERSBURG, MD.
QUINCE ORCHARD
STATE COLLEGE, PA.
STATE COLLEGE AREA
RANDALLSTOWN, MD.
RANDALLSTOWN
EBENSBURG, PA.
CENTRAL CAMBRIA
CAMP HILL, PA.
TRINITY
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
ITHACA, N.Y.
ITHACA
WILMINGTON, DEL.
CONCORD
WHITE PLAINS, MD.
WESTLAKE
BRONX, N.Y.
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FAIRFAX, VA.
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BRONX, N.Y.
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HARRISBURG, PA.
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BELLEFONTE, PA.
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NORWALK, CONN.
KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS
EVANS MILLS, N.Y.
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WILIAMSPORT, PA.
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FLUSHING, N.Y.
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EDINBORO, PA.
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LITITZ, PA.
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NORTHAMPTON, PA.
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STATE COLLEGE, PA.
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CYPRESS, TEXAS
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SELINSGROVE, PA.
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GROVE CITY, PA.
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LANCASTER, PA.
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WASHINGTON, PA.
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WALDORF, MD.
NORTH POINT
STATE COLLEGE, PA.
STATE COLLEGE AREA
WEST LAWN, PA.
WILSON
LANDENBERG, PA.
AVON GROVE
STATE COLLEGE, PA.
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DEERFIELD, ILL.
LOYOLA ACADEMY
BLUE BELL, PA.
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PITTSBURGH, PA.
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MANAHAWKIN, N.J.
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FREDERICK, MD.
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JESSUP, PA.
VALLEY VIEW
MANDEVILLE, LA.
MANDEVILLE
CANONSBURG, PA.
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PITTSBURGH, PA.
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GREENSBORO, N.C.
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DALLAS, PA.
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STEELTON, PA.
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LEONARD, MICH.
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MERCERSBURG, PA.
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CARLISLE, PA.
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WEXFORD, PA.
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MIDDLETOWN, DEL.
MIDDLETOWN
CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
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WEST MIFFLIN, PA.
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NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA. MARPLE NEWTOWN
WAKE FOREST, NC
BUNN
BRIDGEVILLE, PA.
PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
THOMAS EDISON
OTTAWA, CANADA
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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.
CANISIUS
PITTSBURGH, PA.
FOX CHAPEL
DURHAM, N.C.
HILLSIDE
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL
STATE COLLEGE, PA.
HAVERFORD
WILMINGTON, DEL.
HOWARD
BURKE, VA.
LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY
HOLLAND, PA.
ST. JOSEPH'S PREP
BROWN MILLS, N.J.
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP
CHESAPEAKE, VA.
OSCAR F. SMITH
SCRANTON, PA.
WEST SCRANTON
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
PORTSMOUTH
OCEAN, N.J.
OCEAN TOWNSHIP
PITTSBURGH, PA.
SHADY SIDE ACADEMY
HARRISON CITY, PA.
PENN TRAFFORD
WILMINGTON, DEL.
SALESIANUM
AVON LAKE, OHIO
AVON LAKE
LONGPORT, N.J.
ST. AUGUSTINE
ANNANDALE, N.J.
NORTH HUNTERDON
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.
LAWRENCE
NASHVILLE, TENN.
MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY
YORK, PA.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.
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WARREN, MICH.
WARREN MOTT
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PHILIPSBURG, PA.
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CARLISLE, PA.
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ROCKVILLE, MD.
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JOHNSON CITY, N.Y.
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RECORD
CONFERENCE: Big Ten
CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-4
OVERALL RECORD: 7-5
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
Nov. 20
Nov. 27
PENN STATE
NITTANY LIONS
W, 44-14
L, 3-24
W, 24-0
W, 22-13
L, 3-24
L, 13-33
W, 33-21
W, 41-31
W, 35-21
L, 14-38
W, 41-24
L, 22-28
OL
Stefen
Wisniewski
DT
Devon
Still
OFFENSE
Stephfon
Green
KR
WR Brett
Brackett
21
TB Evan
Royster 22
WR Justin
Brown 19
Collin
Wagner 36
PK
83
LG Johnnie
Troutman
C Doug
Klopacz
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
67
74
68
2
Jack
81 Crawford, DE
Bani
15 Gbadyu LB
10
Malcolm
Willis
FS
28
Drew
Astorino
SS
48
Chris
Colasanti MLB
Ollie
85 Ogbu DT
TE Kevin
Haplea
82
Pete
59 Massaro DE
WR Derek
Moye
6
2 WR Chaz Powell
78 LT Mike Farrell
54 C Matt
Stankiewitch
64 RGJohn
Urschel
58 RT Adam Gress
28 PK David
Soldner
20 KR Devon Smith
19
Devon
71 Still DT
61
RT Chima 52
Okoli
Justin
Brown
PR
Chaz
Powell CB
RG Stefen
Wisniewski
OFFENSE SECOND TEAM
12 QB Kevin
Newsome
1 QB Rob
Bolden
21 TB Stephfon
Green
20 WR Devon
Smith
5 WR Graham
Zug
Age: 83
RECORD at Penn
State:
401-134-3 (45th year)
DEFENSE
LT Quinn
Barham
QB Matt
McGloin 11
Joe Paterno
QB
Matt
McGloin
2010 SCHEDULE
Youngstown State
at Alabama
Kent State
Temple
at Iowa
Illinois
at Minnesota
Michigan
Northwestern
at Ohio State
vs. Indiana
Michigan State
HEAD COACH
KEY PLAYERS
Michael
42 Mauti LB
8
DʼAnton
Lynn CB
Alex
Butterworthj
P
DEFENSE SECOND TEAM
90 DE Sean Stanley
47 DT Jordan Hill
93 DT James Terry
44 DT Kevion
Latham
6 LB Gerald
Hodges
33 LB Michael
Yancich
16 CB Shelton
45
McCullough
10 FS Malcolm
Willis
13 SS Andrew
Dailey
5 CB Derrick
Thomas
29 P Russell Nye
28 PR Drew
Astorino
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Penn State Game Day - FRIDAY, December 31. 2010 - 8
Penn State-Florida will be a television delight for all
MEDIA COMMENTARY
A year after Penn State played in
one of the most-watched games of
bowl season, the Nittany Lions
seem set to do the same thing again
this year.
With Joe Paterno and Urban
Meyer on
the sidelines,
and with two
high-profile
programs involved on
New Year’s
Day,
the
Florida-Penn
S t a t e
matchup in
the Outback
Bowl might
draw more
STEVE
viewers than
SAMPSELL
every game
except those
in the Bowl
Championship Series.
Penn State’s nationwide fan base
and a compelling game against
LSU propelled the Capital One
Bowl to a 6.8 rating last year. That
matchup tied with the Orange
Bowl as the fifth-highest-rated
bowl game last season — and the
Orange Bowl invariably kicks off
in prime time, which usually
means higher ratings.
Outback Bowl officials are justifiably happy, because the game
could easily have been an afterthought among the 34 bowl games
overall and the six on Jan. 1.
Instead, the game that kicks off
at 1 p.m. on ABC will almost certainly dominate viewership during
a cluttered early afternoon window
that includes the Capital One Bowl
(1 p.m., ABC/ Alabama vs. Michigan State) and the Gator Bowl
(1:30 p.m., ESPN2/Mississippi
State vs. Michigan).
Again, that’s good news for the
Outback Bowl organizers and
ABC/ESPN, but it should also be
entertaining for viewers. That’s in
part because of the potentially
evenly matched 7-5 teams, the
Meyer-Paterno story lines and
maybe even more so because of
the broadcast team for the game.
Few on-air crews can influence
decisions about whether or not to
watch a game, but the Monday
Night Football team that will be
working the Outback Bowl is one
of those groups. Steady Mike Tirico and TV’s best football analyst,
Jon Gruden, should add entertainment and insights.
That’s especially true in Gru-
den’s case. He’s entertaining. He’s
informed. And while he’s been
working NFL games all season
long, the always-well-prepared
former coach will come to the Outback Bowl assignment with some
interesting perspectives.
He’s just the right guy to talk
about the challenges facing the two
coaches — the retiring Meyer and
the determined-not-to-retire Paterno.
Best of all, Gruden’s just fun to
listen to when working a game.
He’s intense, he’s opinionated and
he’s smart.
Bowl business
n The top ABC/ESPN on-air
crew of Brent Musburger, Kirk
Herbstreit and Erin Andrews will
work the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 as
well as the BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 10.
n Ratings and viewership might
dip slightly for the Bowl Championship Series this year because of
ESPN’s acquisition of the games.
That’s because broadcast networks
still reach more homes than ESPN.
However, because ESPN can effectively double dip in terms of
revenue streams, the BCS economic model remains as strong as ever.
Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno leads his to
NCAA college football practice. Penn State will play Florida in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day in Tampa, Fla.
AP PHOTO
Here is a look at some of the most memorable performances
COLLEGE SPORTS
Many feel there are too many bowl
games. Not me. I enjoy them all. I watch as
many as I can.
Over the years, college football bowl
games have made produced some heroic
performances. Here
are some names that
stick out in my
mind.
Gary
Beban,
UCLA: The Bruins
were heavy underdogs to Duffy
Daugherty’s powerful Michigan State
squad in the 1966
Rose Bowl. But
FRANK
Beban led his team
GIARDINA
to a 14-12 upset
win and he set the
table for his Heisman Trophy winning season the next year.
Don Bunce, Stanford: Who? Bunce was
a backup quarterback to Jim Plunkett for the
then Indians. In the 1972 Rose Bowl,
Bunce earned his own place in Stanford
folklore as he led his team to an upset win
over Bo Schembechler and Michigan in
Pasadena.
Joe Montana, Notre Dame: The future
NFL superstar became a college legend at
Notre Dame in the 1979 Cotton Bowl. In
the midst of an ice storm, Montana and the
Fighting Irish overcame a 34-12 deficit in
the final eight minutes to beat the Houston
Cougars, 35-34.
Turner Gill, Nebraska: In the 1984 Orange Bowl, Gill and his Nebraska teammates lost in an upset to Miami. It was a
game that started the Hurricane dynasty, but
it was a painful loss in Lincoln. Gill, however, was brilliant in defeat. The current
Kansas coach saw his team fall behind early, but his leadership brought them back.
Byron Leftwich, Marshall: His team was
trailing 38-8 at halftime to East Carolina in
the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala. Leftwich
rallied his troops and led his team to one of
the greatest comebacks in bowl history in a
64-61 win.
Joe Namath, Alabama: The 1965 Orange Bowl is one of the most memorable in
Orange Bowl history. It was the night the
nation discovered the courage of an injured
Joe Namath. Namath’s Crimson Tide lost a
thriller that night to Texas, but Namath was
the game’s MVP and became an instant
celebrity.
Tom Osborne, Nebraska: In the 1970s,
’80s and ’90s, you often saw Osborne’s
Cornhuskers team in the Orange Bowl.
More often than not they seemed to come
up short. But in the 90s, Osborne silenced
his critics by winning three national titles.
Jim Plunkett, Stanford: The entire nation discovered Plunkett as he led Stanford
to an upset win over Woody Hayes and
Ohio State in the 1971 Rose Bowl. The
New England Patriots also noticed and
made him the top pick of the NFL draft.
Ron Vanderkelen, Wisconsin: In one of
the best Rose Bowl games ever played,
Vanderkelen’s Wisconsin Badgers lost to
USC 42-37 in 1963. But in defeat, Vanderkelen became a star. With his team trailing 42-14 in the fourth quarter, Vanderkelen led the Badgers on a furious fourth quarter comeback that just fell short.
Leo Wisniewski, Penn State: Heisman
Trophy winner Marcus Allen and USC
were supposed to roll over the Nittany Lions in the 1982 Fiesta Bowl. Wisniewski
earned game defensive MVP honors as the
Nittany Lions defense throttled the Trojans
in Tempe.