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WINNING TRADITION WE ARE PENN STATE | CONTENTS
2014 YEARBOOK CONTENTS
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WINNING TRADITION PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
CHAMPIONS NATIONAL & CONFERENCE
1986 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
2006 ORANGE BOWL CHAMPIONS
ROSE BOWL 3 APPEARANCES
FIESTA BOWL 6 APPEARANCES
ORANGE BOWL 5 APPEARANCES
SUGAR BOWL 4 APPEARANCES
BIG TEN CHAMPIONS: 1994, 2005* & 2008*
842 ON-FIELD VICTORIES* (6TH BEST IN THE NATION)
84 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS (98 SELECTIONS OVERALL)
1982 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
“LINEBACKER U.”
(19 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS)
NATION’S 2ND LARGEST STADIUM
(ELECTRIC BEAVER STADIUM HAS 106,572 CAPACITY)
44 BOWL GAMES
(9TH BEST IN THE NATION)
27 ON-FIELD BOWL VICTORIES* (4TH HIGHEST IN THE NATION)
63.6 BOWL WINNING PERCENTAGE (3RD BEST IN THE NATION)
2-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS TRUE GREATNESS IS MEASURED OVER THE LONG HAUL. CONSISTENCY AND QUALITY: THESE ARE PENN STATE TRADEMARKS NOW AND FOR AS LONG AS COLLEGE FOOTBALL HAS BEEN PLAYED.
(MOST IN THE NATION)
WINNERS OF EVERY MAJOR AWARD (14 WINNERS IN PAST 20 YEARS)
29 LAMBERT MEADOWLANDS TROPHIES (EASTERN SUPREMACY)
128TH SEASON
(PLAYING SINCE 1887) *All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
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7 UNDEFEATED SEASONS SINCE 1966
WE ARE PENN STATE | WINNING TRADITION
WINNERS OF EVERY BCS BOWL GAME
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GETTING A DEGREE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
RECORD GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE PENN STATE STUDENT-ATHLETES COMPILED A RECORD 90 PERCENT GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE, ACCORDING TO NCAA DATA IN OCTOBER 2010.
USA TODAY RATES PENN STATE
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TWO-TIME ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN, 2014 JAMES E. SULLIVAN AWARD & 2013 WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY WINNER JOHN URSCHEL
85% FOOTBALL GRADUATION RATE
USA Today rated Penn State as the BEST SCHOOL in the nation in the graduation of its student-athletes. In the NCAA 2013 Graduation Rate Report, Penn State’s four-year graduation rate for student-athletes was 85 percent, 15 points higher than the national average.
NATION’S BEST GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE
(TIED WITH STANFORD FOR NO.1 AMONG TEAMS IN FINAL 2011 BCS RATINGS)
TOP 10 PERCENT GRADUATION RATE AMONG ALL FBS TEAMS (85% GSR TIED FOR NO. 12 NATIONALLY AMONG 124 TEAMS)
NO. 2 AMONG BIG TEN TEAMS
(85% GSR IN 2013; 70% NATIONAL AVERAGE)
RECORD NUMBER OF ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES
(24 HONOREES IN 2013 BRINGS TEAM’S OVERALL TOTAL TO 332 SINCE 1993)
15 GRADUATES BEFORE BOWL (EARNED DEGREES PRIOR TO 2012 TICKETCITY BOWL)
45 NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
(18 FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES)
96% WITH DIPLOMAS
(ALL PENN STATE STUDENT-ATHLETES) TWO-TIME ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN & 2006 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN-OF-THE-YEAR PAUL POSLUSZNY
PENN STATE HAS EARNED A NATION’S BEST 18 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS, INCLUDING THREE IN 2010.
THREE-TIME ACADEMIC ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN ALL-AMERICAN THREE-TIME STEFEN WISNIEWSKI WISNIEWSKI STEFEN
2010 ALL-AMERICAN 2010 & ACADEMIC 2012 FIRST-TEAM ACADEMIC PETE MASSARO ALL-AMERICAN PETE MASSARO
2010 ACADEMIC 2012 & 2013 FIRSTALL-AMERICAN TEAM ACADEMIC CHRIS COLASANTI ALL-AMERICAN JOHN URSCHEL
GRADUATE SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM
WE ARE PENN STATE | GETTING A DEGREE
ACADEMIC
ALL-AMERICANS
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LAWYER AND MEMBER OF PENN STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADAM TALIAFERRO
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HALL OF FAMER TODD BLACKLEDGE
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NFL DRAFT
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014 DEFENSIVE TACKLE JARED ODRICK WAS A FIRST-ROUND SELECTION IN THE 2010 NFL DRAFT. PENN STATE HAS HAD 36 FIRST-ROUND NFL SELECTIONS.
NFL DRAFT DAY
FIRST-ROUNDERS 2009 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION AARON MAYBIN
A TOTAL OF 335 NITTANY LIONS HAVE BEEN SELECTED ALL-TIME IN THE NFL DRAFT, INCLUDING 36 IN THE FIRST ROUND.
2007 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION LEVI BROWN
FIRST TWO PICKS OVERALL
COURTNEY BROWN (No. 1) AND LAVAR ARRINGTON (No. 2) WERE TAKEN WITH THE FIRST TWO PICKS OF THE 2000 NFL DRAFT.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE JIMMY KENNEDY WAS ONE OF FOUR PENN STATE PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE FIRST ROUND IN 2003
COURTNEY BROWN, 2000
KI-JANA CARTER, 1995
2003 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION MICHAEL HAYNES
2006 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION TAMBA HALI
WE ARE PENN STATE | NFL DRAFT
NO. 1 OVERALL DRAFT PICKS
36 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTIONS (10 SINCE 2000) 36 PLAYERS DRAFTED SINCE 2006 (16 OF THE PICKS IN FIRST THREE ROUNDS) 2000 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTIONS LAVAR ARRINGTON & COURTNEY BROWN
RANKED AMONG TOP 15 IN CURRENT NFL PLAYERS (27 NITTANY LIONS IN NFL IN 2013)
36 NFL FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKS 2003 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION BRYANT JOHNSON
RECORD 4 FIRST-ROUNDERS IN 2003 (6 LIONS DRAFTED IN FIRST 57 PICKS)
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105 PLAYERS DRAFTED SINCE 1991
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IN THE LEAGUE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
ALL-PRO LINEBACKER
NAVORRO BOWMAN
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NITTANY LIONS ON
NFL ROSTERS IN 2013
NFL PLAYERS PRODUCING
IN A SURVEY OF PRO FOOTBALL GENERAL MANAGERS AND PERSONNEL DIRECTORS BY THE SPORTING NEWS, PENN STATE EMERGED A CLEAR-CUT WINNER AS THE COLLEGE PROGRAM THAT BEST PREPARES PLAYERS FOR THE NFL.
PLAYER NAVORRO BOWMAN BRETT BRACKETT LEVI BROWN DAN CONNOR JACK CRAWFORD ROBBIE GOULD TAMBA HALI JORDAN HILL GERALD HODGES JOSH HULL SEAN LEE MICHAEL MAUTI MATT McGLOIN DEREK MOYE JARED ODRICK RICH OHRNBERGER PAUL POSLUSZNY ANDREW QUARLESS MICHAEL ROBINSON EVAN ROYSTER A.Q. SHIPLEY DEVON STILL NATE STUPAR JOHNNIE TROUTMAN CAMERON WAKE STEFEN WISNIEWSKI
POS. TEAM LB SF TE JAX T PIT MLB CAR DE OAK K CHI LB KC DT SEA LB MIN LB WAS LB DAL LB MIN QB OAK WR PIT DE MIA G SD LB JAX TE GB RB SEA RB WAS C BAL DT CIN LB JAX G SD OLB MIA G OAK
2014 NFL DRAFT SELECTIONS PLAYER ALLEN ROBINSON DAQUAN JONES JOHN URSCHEL
POS. TEAM RND WR JAX 2 DT TEN 4 T BAL 5
TAMBA HALI
SUPER BOWL
PENN STATE HAS HAD AT LEAST ONE ALUMNUS ON A SUPER BOWL TEAM IN 43 OF 48 TITLE GAMES.
6 NFL HALL OF FAMERS
(JACK HAM, FRANCO HARRIS, MIKE MICHALSKE, LENNY MOORE, MIKE MUNCHAK & DAVE ROBINSON)
53 SUPER BOWL RINGS
(36 NITTANY LIONS HAVE ONE)
43 YEARS WITH SUPER BOWL PLAYER
(AT LEAST ONE NITTANY LION IN 43 OF 48 SUPER BOWLS)
WE ARE PENN STATE | IN THE LEAGUE
ALL-PRO LINEBACKER
335 PLAYERS DRAFTED (36 SINCE 2006)
ALL-PRO RUNNING BACK
MICHAEL ROBINSON
13 DRAFTED OR SIGNED IN 2012
(DEVON STILL CHOSEN IN 2ND ROUND)
14 DRAFTED OR SIGNED IN 2009 (AARON MAYBIN SELECTED IN FIRST ROUND)
22 YEARS WITH SIX OR MORE NFL DRAFT PICKS
(LAST TIME IN 2010; JARED ODRICK IN 1ST ROUND)
TWO NUMBER ONE OVERALL PICKS (IN BIG TEN ERA)
PRO BOWL LINEBACKER
PAUL POSLUSZNY
ALL-PRO DEFENSIVE END
CAMERON WAKE
4 FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN 2003
(INCLUDING ALL-PRO LARRY JOHNSON)
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
TOP TWO PICKS IN 2000
(COURTNEY BROWN & LAVAR ARRINGTON)
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GAME DAY
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
#1
TAILGATING SCHOOL IN THE NATION
UNRIVALED ATMOSPHERE PENN STATE’S BEAVER STADIUM WAS RANKED AS THE NATION’S BEST TAILGATING LOCATION IN VOTING ON SI.COM AND IN “KFC’s ULTIMATE TAILGATING SEARCH.”
WE ARE PENN STATE | GAME DAY
107,000+ ROCK THE STADIUM
GAME DAY
A “HAPPY VALLEY” TRADITION
THE ATMOSPHERE SURROUNDING A PENN STATE FOOTBALL GAME IS UNSURPASSED. JUST ASK ONE OF THE THOUSANDS OF LOYAL NITTANY LION FANS WHO JOURNEY TO BEAVER STADIUM OR FOLLOW THE TEAM ON THE ROAD EVERY SATURDAY! THE NITTANY LION MASCOT. THE BLUE BAND. TAILGATING. CRISP AUTUMN DAYS. THE NITTANY LIONS ARE A RECIPE THAT KEEPS PENN STATE FOOTBALL FANS COMING BACK. PENN STATE STATE FOOTBALL 2014 2012 PENN FOOTBALL
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HEAD COACH JAMES FRANKLIN PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
JAMES FRANKLIN HEAD COACH
PROGRAM CORE VALUES Franklin brings a passion and vision to the Penn State program that is built on four core values: a positive attitude, unrivaled work-ethic, competing on and off the field and the ability to sacrifice.
PENNSYLVANIA AND REGIONAL ROOTS Franklin is from Langhorne, Pa., a Philadelphia suburb, spent many summers in Pittsburgh in his youth, and graduated from East Stroudsburg University. A “Pennsylvania kid with a Penn State heart,” he was a two-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selection at quarterback, breaking or tying 23 school records. Franklin coached one season at his alma mater and one year at Kutztown University, another PSAC institution. He also has nine years combined as an assistant coach at Maryland and James Madison. 20TH YEAR IN COACHING Franklin is his 20th season in coaching, with 19 years at the collegiate level. He also spent one season with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers as the wide receivers coach.
GOING BOWLING In his initial three years as a head coach, Franklin has guided his teams to the post-season during each campaign. He helped Vanderbilt to consecutive bowl games for the first time in program history, with victories the last two years over North Carolina State (Music City Bowl) and Houston (BBVA Compass Bowl). The Commodores had played in four bowl games all-time in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival; none in consecutive years. NATIONAL RESPECT Just days before he was named the Nittany Lions’ head coach, the engaging Franklin was in Pasadena, Calif., appearing on multiple ESPN platforms throughout the day during the network’s coverage of the BCS National Championship Game in the Rose Bowl. PROGRAM SUCCESS Franklin has been instrumental in bringing success at every stop in his coaching career. His tenure as head coach at Vanderbilt was historic, as he led the Commodores to consecutive Top 25 finishes, a pair of nine-win seasons and bowl victories, all for the first time in school history. During the 2013 season, Vanderbilt defeated Florida, Georgia and Tennessee all in the same season for the first time in school history. At Maryland, he helped the Terrapins improve from 5-6 the year before he arrived to a 10-plus win team in his second, third and fourth years on the coaching staff.
— Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN/ABC College Football Analyst
— Mike Sherman, former Green Bay Packers Head Coach
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“I NOTICED EARLY ON THAT JAMES FRANKLIN ALWAYS SAW THE BIG PICTURE. HE DIDN’T JUST COACH HIS PLAYERS ON THE FIELD, BUT SAW THE NEED FOR THEM TO BE ACCOUNTABLE OFF THE FIELD, AS WELL. HE TOOK AN INTEREST IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES AND COACHED NOT JUST THE PLAYER, BUT THE PERSON.”
WE ARE PENN STATE | A NEW ERA
“JAMES FRANKLIN IS A PROVEN COMMODITY AS A HEAD COACH WITH ALL HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT VANDERBILT. HIS LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY AND COMPETITIVE SPIRIT MAKE HIM A PERFECT FIT FOR PENN STATE.”
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GREAT COACHING PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
BRENT PRY
CHARLES HUFF
LAYING A FOUNDATION COACHING STAFF
TERRY M. SMITH
JOSH GATTIS
JOHN DONOVAN
RICKY RAHNE
141 YEARS OF COMBINED COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE 55 BOWL APPEARANCES 29 BOWL GAME VICTORIES 11 DEGREES EARNED BETWEEN NINE COACHES 9 COACHES GRADUATED FROM A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN MIDATLANTIC OR NORTHEAST UNITED STATES 8 CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON TITLES (BIG TEN, ACC, BIG 12, PAC-12, SEC) BOB SHOOP
8 COACHES HAVE COACHED AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN MID-ATLANTIC OR NORTHEAST 8 COACHES HAVE WORKED TOGETHER FOR MULTIPLE YEARS 7 COACHES FROM MID-ATLANTIC OR NORTHEAST 3 PENNSYLVANIA NATIVES ON STAFF
“I AM VERY PLEASED TO BRING TO PENN STATE A STAFF OF GREAT FAMILY MEN, TREMENDOUS TEACHERS AND DEVELOPERS OF TALENT, AND THE MOST AGGRESSIVE RECRUITING STAFF IN THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE A GROUP OF COACHES THAT I’VE WORKED WITH OR KNOWN FOR A VERY LONG TIME; GUYS THAT I TRUST, GUYS THAT I KNOW HOW THEY’RE GOING TO INTERACT WITH THE YOUNG MEN WE’RE WORKING WITH AND HOW THEY ARE GOING TO BE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A STAFF WITH STRONG TIES TO THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND THIS REGION, AND ALSO HAVE A CONNECTION WITH PENN STATE FROM A LOT OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES.” — JAMES FRANKLIN
WE ARE PENN STATE | GREAT COACHING
BY THE NUMBERS:
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HERB HAND
SEAN SPENCER
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DOMINATING DEFENSE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
ADRIAN AMOS (1), JORDAN LUCAS (9), MIKE HULL (43) AND RYAN KEISER (23)
THREE & OUT
D-LINE:
PENN STATE DEFENSIVE LINEMEN HAVE EARNED SEVEN FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA & FOUR BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OFTHE-YEAR HONORS SINCE 1999.
ATHLETIC, SWARMING, FAST & DOMINATING OVER THE LAST 10 SEASONS, THE PENN STATE DEFENSE HAS ALLOWED AN AVERAGE OF JUST
17.6 PPG & 303.5 YPG
WHICH RANKS AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION
2005 ALL-AMERICAN TAMBA HALI (DE)
2008 ALL-AMERICAN AARON MAYBIN (DE)
2013 FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TEN DeQUAN JONES (DT)
2002 ALL-AMERICAN MICHAEL HAYNES (DE)
2012 2ND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN JORDAN HILL
2002 ALL-AMERICAN JIMMY KENNEDY (DT)
2011 ALL-AMERICAN DEVON STILL (DT)
2009 ALL-AMERICAN JARED ODRICK (DT)
FIFTEEN FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS ON DEFENSE SINCE 1999 (NINE IN THE LAST EIGHT YEARS)
2012 BUTKUS SEMIFINALIST GERALD HODGES
EIGHT PLAYERS SELECTED BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYEROF-THE-YEAR OR LINEMAN-OF-THE-YEAR SINCE 1998 (DEVON STILL HONORED WITH BOTH IN 2011)
SECOND HIGHEST TOTAL FIRST & SECOND-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN DEFENSIVE SELECTIONS IN THE LAST NINE SEASONS (37 TOTAL SELECTIONS)
TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN LINEBACKERS PAUL POSLUSZNY (2005 & 2006) & DAN CONNOR (2006 & 2007)
LINEBACKER U:
PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE EARNED FIVE FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA LINEBACKER HONORS SINCE 2005 AND 19 OVERALL, THE MOST RECENT BEING MICHAEL MAUTI IN 2012.
BIG TEN LEADERS IN TACKLES IN 2007 (DAN CONNOR, 11.2 TPG & SEAN LEE, 10.6 TPG)
2009 2ND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN NAVORRO BOWMAN
21 NFL DRAFT PICKS ON DEFENSE IN LAST NINE YEARS (THREE IN 2013)
WE ARE PENN STATE | DOMINATING DEFENSE
THREE STRAIGHT BEDNARIK AWARD WINNERS (2005-07) (NATION’S TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER)
2012 ALL-AMERICAN MICHAEL MAUTI
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MULTIPLE ATTACK OFFENSE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
PENN STATE HAS THROWN FOR AN AVERAGE OF OVER 2,800 YARDS PER SEASON OVER THE PAST NINE YEARS. SCHOOL-RECORD 3,266 YARDS PASSING IN 2012
(MATT McGLOIN SET THE MARK, ADDING 24 TOUCHDOWNS WITH JUST FIVE INTERCEPTIONS)
ROBINSON FIRST RECEIVER SINCE 1985 TO LEAD B1G IN RECEPTIONS & YARDAGE IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS (ALLEN ROBINSON SET THE SCHOOL RECORD FOR RECEPTIONS (97) AND YARDAGE (1,432) IN 2013.)
TWO BIG TEN MVPS IN LAST EIGHT SEASONS
(QUARTERBACK MICHAEL ROBINSON IN 2005 & QUARTERBACK DARYLL CLARK IN 2009)
FIVE CONSECUTIVE 2,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS (2006-10)
CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG
2013 FIRST-TEAM TRUE FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN AND THE BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR AFTER BREAKING ONE PENN STATE OVERALL RECORD AND 12 FRESHMAN RECORDS
BIG TEN MVPS
(DARYLL CLARK THREW FOR 3,003 YARDS IN 2009)
SCHOOL-RECORD 419 PASSING YARDS
(341 BY DARYLL CLARK VS. MICHIGAN STATE IN 2008)
SCHOOL-RECORD 216 RECEIVING YARDS
(DEON BUTLER VS. NORTHWESTERN IN 2006)
FIVE OF THE TOP SIX CAREER RECEIVERS IN PSU HISTORY SINCE 2008 (DEON BUTLER (179) ALLEN ROBINSON (177) DERRICK WILLIAMS (161) JORDAN NORWOOD (158) AND DEREK MOYE (144) )
FIVE PLAYERS WITH 40 OR MORE RECEPTIONS IN EIGHT CONSECUTIVE YEARS
(DEON BUTLER, JORDAN NORWOOD, DERRICK WILLIAMS, DEREK MOYE & ALLEN ROBINSON HAVE ACHIEVED THIS FEAT SINCE 2006)
2005 BIG TEN MVP &
OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR MICHAEL ROBINSON
2009 BIG TEN CO-MVP
& TWO-TIME FIRST-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN DARYLL CLARK
ALLEN ROBINSON SET A PENN STATE SEASON RECORD WITH 97 CATCHES AND LED THE BIG TEN IN RECEPTIONS AND YARDAGE IN 2012 & ‘13.
MULTIPLE ATTACK
EIGHT 1,000-YARD RUSHERS IN LAST NINE SEASONS
ALL-TIME CAREER RUSHING LEADER EVAN ROYSTER
FIVE OF THE TOP SIX CAREER RECEIVERS ALL-TIME SINCE 2008
WE ARE PENN STATE | MULTIPLE ATTACK OFFENSE
2012 & 2013 BIG TEN RECEIVER-OF-THE-YEAR
ALL-TIME CAREER RECEPTIONS LEADER DEON BUTLER
(LEVI BROWN IN 2005 & 2006, RICH OHRNBERGER IN 2008, A.Q. SHIPLEY, WINNER OF THE 2008 RIMINGTON TROPHY, DENNIS LANDOLT IN 2009, STEFEN WISNIEWSKI IN 2010 & JOHN URSCHEL IN 2013)
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ALL-AMERICAN LINEMEN
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NATIONAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
WALL-TO-WALL COVERAGE PENN STATE IS A NATIONAL TV FAVORITE
RATINGS GIANT:
A PENN STATE GAME HOLDS FIVE OF THE TOP TEN SPOTS AMONG THE HIGHEST RATED BIG TEN FOOTBALL GAMES ON ESPN AND FOUR OF THE TOP 11 SPOTS AMONG THE HIGHEST VIEWED BIG TEN CONTESTS ON ESPN.
PENN STATE HAS HAD 133 CONSECUTIVE GAMES TELEVISED AND 240 OF ITS LAST 242 GAMES OVERALL. SINCE 1995, PENN STATE LEADS ALL TEAMS WITH 221 REGULAR-SEASON TELECASTS. NATIONAL NETWORKS
(IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, EVERY GAME HAS AIRED ON ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, BIG TEN NETWORK, ESPNU, ESPN REGIONAL, ESPN CLASSIC OR NBC)
TELEVISION APPEARANCES SINCE 2012
(ALL 24 GAMES AIRED NATIONALLY ON BTN, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 OR ESPNU)
THE BIG TEN NETWORK
(EVERY PENN STATE GAME IS NATIONALLY TELEVISED ON THE ESPN/ ABC FAMILY OF NETWORKS OR THE BIG TEN NETWORK, THE CONFERENCE’S INNOVATIVE TELEVISION INITIATIVE WITH FOX THAT LAUNCHED IN 2007)
BTN IS AVAILABLE IN APPROXIMATELY 90 MILLION HOMES ON 300 AFFILIATES ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY.
WE ARE PENN STATE | MEDIA SPOTLIGHT
THE NITTANY LIONS HAVE LONG BEEN ONE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S PREMIER PROGRAMS FOR TELEVISION NETWORKS.
NO. 1
IN TELEVISION APPEARANCES
SINCE 1995
1. PENN STATE. . . . . . . . . . . . MICHIGAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. OHIO STATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. FLORIDA STATE. . . . . . . . . . 5. FLORIDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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REGULAR-SEASON TELEVISION APPEARANCES FROM 1995-2013
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NATIONAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
PENN STATE HAS GRACED THE COVER OF SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 14 TIMES
(THE PENN STATE SPORTS NETWORK CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 60 RADIO STATIONS IN FIVE STATES. THE GAME BROADCASTS AND WEEKLY CALL-IN SHOW ALSO ARE STREAMED LIVE ON WWW.GOPSUSPORTS.COM)
TRAVELING MEDIA CONTINGENT
(WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 DAILY NEWSPAPERS AND SEVERAL TELEVISION AND RADIO OUTLETS FOLLOWING THE NITTANY LIONS, PENN STATE HAS MORE MEDIA FOLLOW THE TEAM ON THE ROAD THAN ANY OTHER SCHOOL IN THE BIG TEN)
NEWSPAPERS / WEBSITES / TV / RADIO
ESPN THE MAGAZINE WIDE RECEIVERS, 2005
(MEDIA OUTLETS IN PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH, HARRISBURG, ALLENTOWN, SCRANTON, WILKES-BARRE, READING, YORK, LANCASTER, STATE COLLEGE, ALTOONA, ERIE, WILLIAMSPORT, CARLISLE AND OTHER CITIES COVER THE NITTANY LIONS YEAR AROUND)
MORE THAN 22 MILLION READERS
(THE APPROXIMATE COMBINED MONTHLY ON-LINE AND PRINT READERSHIP OF THE PAPERS AND WEBSITES THAT COVER PENN STATE REGULARLY)
NITTANY LIONS ANNUALLY GRACE THE COVER OF NATIONAL & REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND ARE FAVORITE FEATURE SUBJECTS OF SUCH LUMINARIES AS SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, ESPN THE MAGAZINE AND SPORTING NEWS.
PAUL POSLUSZNY, 2006
ESPN THE MAGAZINE SPREAD HD OFFENSE, 2008
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WE ARE PENN STATE | MAGAZINE COVERS
60 RADIO AFFILIATES
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WE ARE PENN STATE | THE ROSE BOWL PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
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THE ROSE BOWL PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
2009 ROSE BOWL
(MORE THAN 35,000 PENN STATE FANS BROUGHT THE “WHITEHOUSE” TO THE ROSE BOWL WHEN THE NITTANY LIONS TOOK ON USC ON JANUARY 1, 2009.) NO. 2 RATED BOWL IN 2008-09 (ABC TELECAST EARNED 11.7 RATING, UP SIX PERCENT) WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE (THE 2009 ROSE BOWL WAS SEEN IN 126 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS IN 188 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES) BIG TV AUDIENCE (2009 ROSE BOWL WAS SEEN IN 10.4 MILLION U.S. HOMES) NITTANY NATION RESPONDS (MORE THAN 35,000 PENN STATE FANS ATTENDED THE 2009 ROSE BOWL) WINNING ON NEW YEAR’S DAY (PENN STATE HAS WON THE ROSE, ORANGE, FIESTA, CAPITAL ONE AND OUTBACK BOWLS IN THE BIG TEN ERA)
NEARLY 20,000 ATTENDED THE NITTANY LIONS’ ROSE BOWL PEP RALLY IN LOS ANGELES.
ROSE BOWL THE GRANDADDY OF THEM ALL
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BIG TEN;
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THE TIME
NETWORK
FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
ABC/ESPN
In 2006, the Big Ten Conference signed a new 10year national rights contract with ABC/ESPN. Big Ten action has been featured on ABC since 1966 and on ESPN since 1979, the network’s first year. The new agreement, which began during the 200708 season, includes up to 41 televised Big Ten football games annually — up to 17 on ABC and up to 25 on ESPN or ESPN2. In addition, all regional afternoon football games are aired on ABC and by ESPN/ESPN2 in outer-markets, making these games nationally available. Additionally, through ESPN’s collection of new media outlets such as ESPN.com, Mobile ESPN, ESPN360 and ESPN VOD, fans receive live events (including simulcasts), extended video highlights, including in-progress games, features and more. Big Ten coverage also is available on ESPNU and ESPN Classic and throughout the world via ESPN International.
BIG TEN NETWORK
Available to more than 90 million households in the United States and Canada, BTN is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 800 live events, all of them in HD, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live.
The network operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, showcasing a wide array of classic to current sports and televising and streaming more Olympic sporting events and women’s sports than has ever been aired on any other network. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation’s finest universities. The groundbreaking “Student U” initiative provides real-world experience for students interested in careers in sports television. Each year, the network offers more than 40 football games, at least 110 regular-season men’s basketball games, at least 55 women’s basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Championship events, nightly studio shows, coaches’ shows, and classic games. The network has agreements with more than 300 affiliates, including Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, DirecTV, DISH Network, Atlantic Broadband, Bright House, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Consolidated Communications, Cox (Omaha, Cleveland, Northern Virginia, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas), Insight, Mediacom, MetroCast, Midcontinent, RCN, Service Electric, Time Warner Cable, Western Broadband, Windstream and WOW, as well as Rogers Cable, Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct in Canada. BTN is a 20-year joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks.
IN RECENT YEARS, THE BIG TEN HAS REACHED A SERIES OF MILESTONE MEDIA AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE THE CONFERENCE WITH ITS GREATEST TELEVISION EXPOSURE EVER, INCLUDING EXTENSIONS WITH CBS (FOR BASKETBALL) AND ABC/ ESPN (FOR FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL) AND THE CREATION OF THE BIG TEN NETWORK, A NATIONAL NETWORK DEVOTED TO BIG TEN ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE CONFERENCE’S NEW MEDIA AGREEMENTS RESULTED IN THE BROADCAST OF MORE THAN 600 EVENTS NATIONALLY AND REGIONALLY BEGINNING WITH THE 2007-08 ACADEMIC YEAR, COMPARED TO 300 EVENTS IN THE FINAL YEAR OF THE PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS.
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BIG TEN NETWORK
THE BIG TEN NETWORK LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2007 WITH FOOTBALL, NIGHTLY STUDIO SHOWS, CLASSIC GAMES AND COACHES’ SHOWS, ALONG WITH MORE OLYMPIC SPORTING EVENTS, CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EXPOSURE FOR WOMEN’S SPORTS THAN HAS EVER BEEN AIRED ON ANY OTHER NETWORK.
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FANTASTIC FACILITIES PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
FOOTBALL COMPLEX MILDRED & LOUIS LASCH
FROM MASSIVE BEAVER STADIUM TO CAVERNOUS HOLUBA HALL, THE INDOOR PRACTICE AREA, TO THE MILDRED AND LOUIS LASCH FOOTBALL BUILDING, PENN STATE BOASTS ATHLETIC FACILITIES WHICH ARE SECOND TO NONE IN THE NATION.
TEAM MEETING ROOM PLAYERS’ LOUNGE WHIRLPOOL THERAPY PRACTICE FIELDS LOCKER, WEIGHT AND TRAINING ROOMS HOLUBA HALL INDOOR FACILITY COACHES’ OFFICES AND MEETING ROOMS TOGETHER ACADEMIC CENTER
#1 PROGRAM IN THE NATION
PENN STATE’S OVERALL ATHLETIC PROGRAM WAS RATED AS THE NATION’S BEST BY THE SPORTING NEWS.
STATE-OF-THE-ART
ATHLETIC TRAINING
13,000-SQUARE-FOOT WEIGHT ROOM TWO INDOOR 80-YARD PRACTICE FIELDS (118,000-SQUARE-FOOT HOLUBA HALL) NEW OUTDOOR TURF AND NATURAL GRASS FIELDS NEW FOOTBALL TRAINING ROOM $350 MILLION ATHLETIC FACILITIES EXPANSION SINCE 1999
TWO 80-YARD PRACTICE FIELDS
INDOOR FACILITY
PENN STATE PLAYERS ENJOY ONE OF THE FINEST DINING EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE ON A DAILY BASIS JUST STEPS FROM THE LASCH FOOTBALL COMPLEX.
PLAYERS’ LOUNGE
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THE NATION’S FINEST FACILITIES
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STRENGTH TRAINING PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
DWIGHT GALT DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT Hometown Silver Spring, Md. Alma Mater University of Maryland Education 1981 – B.A. in Business Management; Maryland 1989 – Masters in Exercise Physiology; Maryland Year at Penn State First Collegiate Experience 25 years – 3 at Vanderbilt, 22 at Maryland Family Wife: Janice Sons: Dwight IV, Tommy Daughters: Angie, Teri COACHING EXPERIENCE 2014-Present 2011-13 1993-2011 1989-93
Penn State Director of Performance Enhancement Vanderbilt Director of Performance Enhancement Maryland Director of Strength & Conditioning Maryland Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS l
Is a prestigious Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC), as certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches’ Association.
l His
program is structured at improving speed, agility, strength and power, which played a significant role in Vanderbilt winning nine games and finishing in the Top 25 in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history.
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instrumental in helping the Commodores advance to three straight bowl games and secure back-to-back bowl victories in the Music City Bowl (2012) and BBVA Compass Bowl (2013).
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40 former student-athletes trained by Galt are active in the National Football League.
l Galt-trained
athletes have consistently impressed NFL scouts, including tight end Vernon Davis and receiver Darrius HeywardBey. Davis ranks among the fastest 40-yard dashes ever by a tight end (:4.36) and Heyward-Bey running the fastest 40 (:4.30) by a wideout in more than a decade at the NFL Scouting Combine.
l Worked
with a pair of Maryland’s ACC Championship football teams and also served as the conditioning coach for the Terrapins men’s basketball program.
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1993-2011, Galt was responsible for the strength and conditioning for the student-athletes in all 27 Maryland sports.
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son, Dwight IV, is in his third year at Penn State as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the football program.
LASCH FOOTBALL BUILDING
PENN STATE’S COMPLETELY REFURBISHED 13,000-SQUARE-FOOT WEIGHT ROOM
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JOHN AND WILLIE LEONE FAMILY STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTER
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
ACADEMIC SUPPORT LASCH FOOTBALL COMPLEX
“GROUP STUDY, PRIVATE TUTORING AND SOMETIMES A GOOD KICK IN THE REAR IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WORK HARD EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE IT CONTINUES AND OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES LEAVE HERE WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATION AND A DEGREE.” — TODD KULKA
FOOTBALL ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATOR; ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE MORGAN CENTER
In his 23rd year with the Penn State football program, both as a player and academic counselor, Todd Kulka is in his 12th year directing the Penn State Football Academic Support Center. Kulka works with the underclassmen in their transition from high school to college. He assists the upperclassmen in selecting and finishing their degree programs and with their transition into their career path. Kulka coordinates the structured study program, provides counseling and advising, tracks and monitors grades and eligibility and assists with on-campus recruiting. A 1995 Penn State graduate, Kulka is in his 18th year on the academic support staff. He was a graduate assistant for three years and received his master’s degree in education from Penn State in 2000, moving into a full-time academic counselor position in 2000. The Nittany Lions have earned 18 first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors during Kulka’s tenure as director, including Penn State’s first three-time recipient Stefen Wisniewski (2008-10) and first Campbell Trophy recipient John Urschel (2013). Penn State has led the nation in four of the past six years in Academic All-America honorees, including a program record five in 2008. Penn State football broke its program record for the second consecutive year with an NCAA Graduation Success Rate of 91 percent, tied with Rutgers for the No. 7 graduation rate among all 120 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams, according to the NCAA in October 2012. Kulka and his wife, Meghan, have three children, McKenna (6), Connor (4), and Cole (2).
MOLLY TYE
ACADEMIC COUNSELOR
Molly Tye is in her first year as an academic counselor working with the Penn State football program. She joined the Nittany Lions staff in May, 2014, after serving as Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Support at Bethune-Cookman University since 2011. At B-CU, Tye had supervision of the Office of Student-Athlete Support, which serves more than 300 student-athletes. Tye directly oversaw the academic support of the Wildcats football team, helping them maintain the highest APR score in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference during her tenure. Due to her leadership and programs she implemented, the B-CU football program received a national award for improvement in the team’s APR score. Tye began her career at Virginia Tech, serving as an academic coordinator in the StudentAthlete Academic Support Services unit. She then was a senior academic advisor at Howard University for two years, working closely with members of the football and men’s and women’s basketball teams. From Lawrence, Kan., Tye graduated from the University of Kansas and earned a master’s degree from Howard University, both in social work. She is an N4A certified academic advisor.
CHELSEA HOLMES
ASSISTANT LEARNING SPECIALIST
SPECIALISTS WORK WITH FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES TO ADVISE AND MENTOR AND TO TEACH AND DEVELOP ACADEMIC SKILLS, IN THE AREAS OF READING, WRITING, ORGANIZATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND STUDY SKILLS.
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Chelsea Holmes is in her second year as an assistant learning specialist working with the Penn State football program. She joined the Nittany Lions’ staff in 2013, after serving as Tutorial Program Coordinator in the Academic Support and Career Development Unit at the University of Maryland. In her role, Holmes supervised a tutorial staff of 90, overseeing the scheduling of the tutors and writing specialists working with undergraduate students. After graduating from Maryland with a degree in communications, Holmes began her academic services career as an intern and then a mentor at her alma mater’s Academic Support and Career Development Unit, where she worked with the football and men’s basketball programs. Holmes then spent a combined four years teaching mathematics at Cardozo Senior High School and Cesar Chavez Parkside High School in Washington, D.C. before returning to work at the University of Maryland in 2012. From Albany, N.Y., Holmes is working on a master’s degree in educational leadership at Penn State, having previously done graduate work in secondary education, with a concentration in mathematics, at American University. Holmes is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
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BEAVER STADIUM PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
107,000 SCREAMING FANS
BEAVER STADIUM
AN UNRIVALED ATMOSPHERE
262-67 ON-FIELD* RECORD IN BEAVER STADIUM
*All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
2013 TOP 10 FBS
AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE
SCHOOL STADIUM
WHEN THE PENN STATE DEFENSE IS ON THE FIELD, THE ROAR IS DEAFENING. AND WHEN THE NITTANY LIONS SCORE, THE CELEBRATION WHICH ENSUES HAS BEEN SHOWN ON TV AND IN PHOTOGRAPHS MANY TIMES, YET THE FULL SPECTACLE HAS YET TO BE CAPTURED.
1. MICHIGAN 2. OHIO STATE 3. ALABAMA 4. TEXAS 5. PENN STATE 6. TENNESSEE 7. GEORGIA 8. LSU 9. NEBRASKA 10. FLORIDA
MICHIGAN OHIO BRYANT-DENNY ROYAL-TEXAS MEM. BEAVER NEYLAND SANFORD TIGER MEMORIAL STADIUM BEN HILL GRIFFIN
AVG.
111,592 104,933 101,505 98,976 96,587 95,584 92,746 91,418 90,933 87,440
FOURTH-LARGEST CITY IN PENNSYLVANIA
(ON GAME DAY)
NATIONAL ATTENDANCE LEADER
(TOP FIVE IN NATION EVERY YEAR SINCE 1991)
RECORD 110,753 FANS
(ATTENDED NEBRASKA GAME IN 2002)
SELLOUTS
(15 OF TOP 20 ALL-TIME HOME CROWDS SINCE 2005)
TOUGH TO BEAT
(WON 53 OF LAST 65 HOME GAMES)
PENN STATE HAS RANKED IN THE TOP FIVE NATIONALLY IN ATTENDANCE EVERY YEAR SINCE 1991
$93 MILLION EXPANSION
(COMPLETED IN 2001; 7TH SINCE 1969)
ECONOMIC ENGINE
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PENN STATE HAS WON 80 PERCENT OF ITS GAMES IN THE NATION’S SECOND-LARGEST STADIUM.
(MORE THAN $40 MILLION ANNUALLY)
UPGRADED VIDEO BOARDS
(TWO 156’ X 42’ VIDEO BOARDS ADDED FOR 2014 SEASON)
“IF THIS ISN’T ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN AMERICA, I DON’T KNOW THE OTHER ONE.” — LEE CORSO, ESPN GAMEDAY
TEAM 1. MICHIGAN 2. PENN STATE 3. TENNESSEE 4. OHIO STATE 5. ALABAMA
STADIUM CAP. MICHIGAN 109,901 BEAVER 106,572 NEYLAND 102,455 OHIO 102,329 BRYANT-DENNY 101,821
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TOP FIVE IN THE NATION
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STUDENT SECTION PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
“THE NATION’S NO. 1 STUDENT SECTION.” ESPN THE MAGAZINE, 2008 HAILED BY PENN STATE PLAYERS, FEARED BY OPPONENTS AND ALWAYS A LOUD AND ENTHUSIASTIC FACTOR. LOUD & PROUD: 53-12 ON-FIELD* RECORD AT HOME SINCE 2005
(BEAVER STADIUM IS WIDELY REGARDED AS ONE OF THE NATION’S TOUGHEST VENUES FOR OPPOSING TEAMS)
3-MINUTE SELLOUTS
(PENN STATE STUDENTS SWALLOWED UP MORE THAN 15,000 FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR SEASON TICKETS IN ABOUT THREE MINUTES FROM THE START OF EACH SALE IN 2008)
6-MINUTE SELLOUT
(PENN STATE 2014 FRESHMEN CLAIMED THEIR ENTIRE SEAT ALLOTMENT OF 5,000-PLUS TICKETS IN JUST 6 MINUTES)
59-MINUTE SELLOUT
(IN 2007, 21,000-PLUS STUDENT SEASON TICKETS SOLD OUT IN AN UNPRECEDENTED 59 MINUTES)
85,000+ SEASON TICKET-HOLDERS
(PENN STATE’S SEASON TICKET BASE IS AMONG THE LARGEST IN THE NATION AT NEARLY 90,000)
108,917 RECORD HOME ATTENDANCE AVERAGE
(THE SECOND-HIGHEST IN THE NATION IN 2007, TOPPED BY ELECTRIC THRONGS OF 110,000-PLUS FOR THE PRIME TIME BATTLES WITH NOTRE DAME AND OHIO STATE) *All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
“THE BEST STUDENT SECTION IN THE NATION.” — KIRK HERBSTREIT, ESPN GAMEDAY
DEMONSTRATING THEIR PASSION FOR PENN STATE FOOTBALL,
HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS CAMP OUT FOR THE BEST SEATS SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO HOME GAMES, CREATING A FUN-FILLED TENT CITY OUTSIDE BEAVER STADIUM THEY CALL...
NITTANYVILLE
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PENN STATE STUDENTS WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET THE BEST SEATS — INCLUDING CAMPING OUT FOR DAYS.
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PASSIONATE FANS
FIRST TO ARRIVE; LAST TO LEAVE
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ALL-AMERICANS PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
WIDE RECEIVER ALLEN ROBINSON
BECAME THE NITTANY LIONS’ LATEST FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN IN 2013
TAMBA HALI, 2005 (DE)
ALL-AMERICANS 98 FIRST-TEAM
AT LEAST ONE PENN STATE PLAYER HAS EARNED ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN 42 OF THE LAST 47 YEARS, INCLUDING 27 IN THE LAST 21 YEARS.
STEFEN WISNIEWSKI, 2010 (G)
MICHAEL MAUTI, 2012 (LB)
DEVON STILL, 2011 (DT)
JARED ODRICK, 2009 (DT)
A.Q. SHIPLEY, 2008 (C)
PAUL POSLUSZNY, 2005 & 2006 (LB)
“LINEBACKER U.”
MICHAEL MAUTI (LOWER LEFT) AND TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICANS DAN CONNOR AND PAUL POSLUSZNY (ABOVE) ARE THE MOST RECENT FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA LINEBACKERS FROM PENN STATE, WHICH HAS PRODUCED 19 FIRST-TEAM LINEBACKER SELECTIONS TO EARN THE MONIKER “LINEBACKER U.”
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DEVON STILL WAS A 2011 ALL-AMERICAN AT DEFENSIVE TACKLE AND A SECONDROUND NFL DRAFT PICK. JARED ODRICK WAS A FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN AT DEFENSIVE TACKLE IN 2009 AND WAS A FIRST-ROUND NFL DRAFT SELECTION. AARON MAYBIN WAS A FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN AT DEFENSIVE END IN 2008 AND WAS A FIRST-ROUND NFL DRAFT SELECTION.
FOUR IN 2008
PENN STATE ADDED FOUR MORE ALL-AMERICANS TO THE PROGRAM’S STORIED TRADITION IN 2008 WHEN DEFENSIVE END AARON MAYBIN AND CENTER A.Q. SHIPLEY ATTAINED FIRST-TEAM HONORS, WIDE RECEIVER DERRICK WILLIAMS GARNERED SECOND-TEAM AND LINEMAN RICH OHRNBERGER RECEIVED THIRD-TEAM HONORS.
AARON MAYBIN, 2008 (DE)
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DAN CONNOR, 2006 & 2007 (LB)
PENN STATE’S LIST OF ALL-AMERICANS READS LIKE A WHO’S WHO IN COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL. CONSIDER FOR A MOMENT 98 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HUNDREDS OF SECOND-TEAM, THIRD-TEAM AND HONORABLE-MENTION ALL-AMERICANS. OVER THE PAST 47 YEARS, PENN STATE HAS HAD 84 TOTAL ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS. FOURTEEN PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE EARNED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE MOST RECENT BEING LINEBACKER DAN CONNOR. PENN STATE RANKS AMONG THE TOP 15 SCHOOLS IN THE NATION WITH THE MOST CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICA FOOTBALL PLAYERS.
TURNING OUT ALL-AMERICANS (AT LEAST ONE NITTANY LION HAS BEEN CHOSEN AN ALL-AMERICAN IN 42 OF THE PAST 47 YEARS) 98 FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS (84 PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE BEEN NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN A TOTAL OF 98 TIMES) PENN STATE STATE FOOTBALL 2014 2012 PENN FOOTBALL
LARRY JOHNSON, 2002 (RB)
14 TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICANS (LINEBACKER DAN CONNOR BECAME PENN STATE’S 14TH TWO-TIME FIRSTTEAM HONOREE IN 2007. HE ALSO WON THE BEDNARIK AWARD AS THE NATION’S TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER. CONNOR PUSHED PENN STATE’S TOTAL OF FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA LINEBACKER SELECTIONS TO 18 IN 2007)
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COURTNEY BROWN, 1999 (DE)
JEFF HARTINGS, 1994 (G)
BOBBY ENGRAM, 1994 (WR)
O.J. MCDUFFIE, 1992 (WR)
BRANDON SHORT, 1999 (LB)
LINEBACKER LAVAR ARRINGTON (1998 & 1999) IS ONE OF 14 NITTANY LIONS TO BECOME A TWO-TIME FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN AND ALSO WON THE 1999 BUTKUS AWARD. KIM HERRING, 1996 (FS)
CURTIS ENIS, 1997 (TB)
JIMMY KENNEDY, 2002 (DT)
MICHAEL HAYNES, 2002 (DE)
SHANE CONLAN, 1985 & 1986 (LB)
DARREN PERRY, 1991 (S)
KI-JANA CARTER (RB), KERRY COLLINS (QB), KYLE BRADY (TE), 1994
BLAIR THOMAS, 1989 (TB)
D.J. DOZIER, 1986 (HB)
CURT WARNER, 1981 & 1982 (TB)
MICHAEL ZORDICH, 1985 (SS)
SEAN FARRELL, 1980 & 1981 (G)
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STEVE WISNIEWSKI, 1987 & 1988 (G)
KERRY COLLINS IS ONE OF FOUR PENN STATE QUARTERBACKS TO EARN FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS.
PLAYER POS. YEARS ALLEN ROBINSON WR 2013 MICHAEL MAUTI LB 2012 DEVON STILL DT 2011 STEFEN WISNIEWSKI G 2010 JARED ODRICK DT 2009 AARON MAYBIN DE 2008 A.Q. SHIPLEY C 2008 DAN CONNOR LB 2006, 2007 PAUL POSLUSZNY LB 2005, 2006 TAMBA HALI DE 2005 JIMMY KENNEDY DT 2002 LARRY JOHNSON RB 2002 MICHAEL HAYNES DE 2002 BRANDON SHORT LB 1999 COURTNEY BROWN DE 1999 LAVAR ARRINGTON LB 1998, 1999 CURTIS ENIS TB 1997 KIM HERRING FS 1996 JEFF HARTINGS G 1994, 1995 BOBBY ENGRAM WR 1994 KERRY COLLINS QB 1994 KI-JANA CARTER RB 1994 KYLE BRADY TE 1994 LOU BENFATTI DT 1993 O.J. MCDUFFIE WR 1992 DARREN PERRY S 1991 BLAIR THOMAS TB 1989 ANDRE COLLINS LB 1989 STEVE WISNIEWSKI G 1987, 1988 TIM JOHNSON DT 1986 D.J. DOZIER HB 1986 CHRIS CONLIN T 1986 SHANE CONLAN LB 1985, 1986 MICHAEL ZORDICH SS 1985 MARK ROBINSON S 1982 KENNY JACKSON FL 1982, 1983 WALKER LEE ASHLEY DE 1982 CURT WARNER TB 1981, 1982 SEAN FARRELL G 1980, 1981 BILL DUGAN T 1980 MATT MILLEN DT 1978 PETE HARRIS S 1978 CHUCK FUSINA QB 1978 BRUCE CLARK DT 1978, 1979 MATT BAHR K 1978 RANDY SIDLER MG 1977 KEITH DORNEY T 1977, 1978 KURT ALLERMAN LB 1976 TOM RAFFERTY G 1975 GREG BUTTLE LB 1975 CHRIS BAHR K 1975 MIKE HARTENSTINE DE 1974 JOHN NESSEL T 1974 ED O’NEIL LB 1973 RANDY CROWDER DT 1973 JOHN CAPPELLETTI HB 1973 JOHN SKORUPAN LB 1972 JOHN HUFNAGEL QB 1972 BRUCE BANNON DE 1972 CHARLIE ZAPIEC LB 1971 LYDELL MITCHELL HB 1971 DAVE JOYNER T 1971 JACK HAM LB 1970 NEAL SMITH S 1969 CHARLIE PITTMAN HB 1969 MIKE REID DT 1969 DENNIS ONKOTZ LB 1968, 1969 TED KWALICK TE 1967, 1968 GLENN RESSLER C/MG 1964 ROGER KOCHMAN HB 1962 DAVE ROBINSON E 1962 BOB MITINGER E 1961 RICH LUCAS QB 1959 SAM VALENTINE G 1956 SAM TAMBURO E 1948 STEVE SUHEY G 1947 LEON GAJECKI C 1940 JOE BEDENK G 1923 HARRY WILSON HB 1923 GLENN KILLINGER HB 1921 CHARLEY WAY HB 1920 PERCY W. “RED” GRIFFITHS G 1920 BOB HIGGINS E 1915, 1919 W.T. “MOTHER” DUNN C 1906
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ALL-AMERICANS PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
14 TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICANS 28 IN BIG TEN PLAY (28 PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE EARNED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS SINCE THE NITTANY LIONS JOINED THE BIG TEN IN 1993) 19 FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS FOR “LINEBACKER U.” (INCLUDING MICHAEL MAUTI IN 2012) THREE FIRST-TEAMERS IN 1999 (LAVAR ARRINGTON, COURTNEY BROWN AND BRANDON SHORT ALL RECEIVED FIRST-TEAM HONORS IN 1999) FIVE FIRST-TEAMERS IN 1994 (THE MOST OF ANY SCHOOL IN THE NATION AND THE MOST FOR PENN STATE SINCE SIX WERE HONORED IN 1978)
MATT BAHR, 1978 (K)
MIKE REID, 1969 (DT)
CHUCK FUSINA, 1978 (QB)
DAVE JOYNER, 1971 (T)
MATT MILLEN, 1978 (DT)
1973 ALL-AMERICAN AND HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER JOHN CAPPELLETTI
GLENN RESSLER, 1964 (C)
KEITH DORNEY, 1977 & 1978 (T)
JOE BEDENK, 1923 (G)
HARRY WILSON, 1923 (HB)
BOB HIGGINS, 1915 & 1916 (E)
STEVE SUHEY, 1947 (G)
1970 ALL-AMERICAN LINEBACKER JACK HAM WENT ON TO REACH THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME.
SAM VALENTINE, 1956 (G)
LEON GAJECKI, 1940 (C)
W.T. MOTHER DUNN, 1906 (C)
W.T. “MOTHER” DUNN WAS PENN STATE’S FIRST ALL-AMERICAN IN 1906
RICH LUCAS, 1959 (QB)
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BRUCE CLARK, 1978 & 1979 (DT)
1962 ALL-AMERICAN END DAVE ROBINSON WENT ON TO GAIN INDUCTION INTO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
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DENNIS ONKOTZ, 1968 & 1969 (LB) & TED KWALICK, 1967 & 1968 (TE)
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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
TEN IN 12 YEARS GUARD JOHN URSCHEL WAS HONORED WITH THE 2013 SULLIVAN AWARD. CENTER A.Q. SHIPLEY EARNED THE 2008 RIMINGTON AWARD. LINEBACKER PAUL POSLUSZNY COLLECTED BACK-TO-BACK BEDNARIK AWARDS IN 2005 AND 2006, AS WELL AS THE 2005 BUTKUS AWARD.
2008 RIMINGTON WINNER A.Q. SHIPLEY
RUNNING BACK LARRY JOHNSON HAULED IN THE DOAK WALKER, WALTER CAMP AND MAXWELL AWARDS IN 2002.
2013 SULLIVAN WINNER JOHN URSCHEL
2005 BEDNARIK WINNER PAUL POSLUSZNY
PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE WON EVERY MAJOR AWARD IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL. HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER JOHN CAPPELLETTI
IS AMONG THE LONG LIST OF NITTANY LIONS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME. CURT WARNER BECAME THE 22ND NITTANY LION TO RECEIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S HIGHEST HONOR IN 2009. JOE PATERNO WAS INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME IN 2007.
HONORED NATIONALLY
DOAK WALKER, WALTER CAMP & MAXWELL AWARDS
LARRY JOHNSON CLAIMED ALL THREE AFTER RUSHING FOR MORE THAN 2,000 YARDS IN 2002.
1979 LOMBARDI AWARD WINNER BRUCE CLARK
1973 HEISMAN WINNER JOHN CAPPELLETTI
2007 BEDNARIK WINNER DAN CONNOR
2002 DOAK WALKER WINNER LARRY JOHNSON
1999 BUTKUS AWARD WINNER LAVAR ARRINGTON
15 AWARDS IN THE LAST 20 YEARS MAJOR AWARDS (PENN STATERS HAVE WON THE HEISMAN, MAXWELL, WALTER CAMP, DOAK WALKER, BUTKUS, OUTLAND, LOMBARDI, O’BRIEN, BILETNIKOFF, BEDNARIK AND RIMINGTON AWARDS)
WE ARE PENN STATE | AWARD WINNERS
1994 BILETNIKOFF AWARD WINNER BOBBY ENGRAM
15 AWARDS IN LAST 20 YEARS (INCLUDING THE BEDNARIK FROM 2005-07, 2005 BUTKUS AND 2008 RIMINGTON) 3 IN 2002 (LARRY JOHNSON COLLECTED THE MAXWELL, WALTER CAMP AND DOAK WALKER AWARDS IN 2002)
SHOWCASE GAMES (COUNTLESS APPEARANCES IN THE SENIOR BOWL, HULA BOWL AND EAST-WEST SHRINE CLASSIC) 2012 BURLSWORTH TROPHY WINNER MATT McGLOIN
23 TOP 10 FINISHES (SINCE 1967 AND 35 TOP 25 FINISHES IN THE FINAL ASSOCIATED PRESS AND COACHES POLLS)
1994 O’BRIEN AWARD WINNER KERRY COLLINS
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LINEBACKER U. (PENN STATE LINEBACKERS HAVE EARNED 19 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS, TWO BUTKUS AWARDS AND FOUR BEDNARIK AWARDS)
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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
SEVEN HONORED WITH MAXWELL AWARD
MOST IN THE NATION
SEVEN PENN STATE PLAYERS, INCLUDING TAILBACK LARRY JOHNSON IN 2002, HAVE BEEN HONORED WITH THE MAXWELL AWARD, PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO “THE OUTSTANDING PLAYER IN COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.” PENN STATE IS TIED WITH NOTRE DAME FOR THE MOST HONOREES IN THE NATION. NAVY (4) AND OHIO STATE (4) ARE THE NEXT CLOSEST. 1959: RICH LUCAS, QB 1964: GLENN RESSLER, C/G 1969: MIKE REID, DT 1973: JOHN CAPPELLETTI, RB 1978: CHUCK FUSINA, QB 1994: KERRY COLLINS, QB 2002: LARRY JOHNSON, TB
2011 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR DEVON STILL WITH 1999 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR COURTNEY BROWN, WHOSE NAME GRACES THE AWARD.
COLLEGE AWARDS SHOWS 1959
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2011 BEDNARIK, NAGURSKI AND OUTLAND FINALIST DEVON STILL
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2005 BUTKUS WINNER PAUL POSLUSZNY
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
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PENN STATE HAS HAD 22 INDIVIDUALS INDUCTED INTO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME. MOST RECENT INDUCTEES INCLUDE (A) TAILBACK LYDELL MITCHELL (2004), (B) TACKLE KEITH DORNEY (2005), (C) COACH JOE PATERNO (2007) AND (D) TAILBACK CURT WARNER (2009).
LYDELL MITCHELL WAS INDUCTED INTO THE COTTON BOWL HALL OF FAME.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETES
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2013 CAMPBELL TROPHY RECIPIENT JOHN URSCHEL (LEFT) AND ALL-AMERICA GUARD STEFEN WISNIEWSKI (ABOVE) ARE TWO OF 17 NITTANY LIONS HONORED AS NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME SCHOLAR-ATHLETES.
2002: MAXWELL (LARRY JOHNSON), WALTER CAMP (LARRY JOHNSON) & DOAK WALKER (LARRY JOHNSON) 2005: BEDNARIK (PAUL POSLUSZNY) & BUTKUS (PAUL POSLUSZNY) 2006: BEDNARIK (PAUL POSLUSZNY) & ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN-OF-THE-YEAR (PAUL POSLUSZNY) 2007: BEDNARIK (DAN CONNOR) 2008: RIMINGTON (A.Q. SHIPLEY) 2012: BURLSWORTH (MATT McGLOIN) 2013: CAMPBELL (JOHN URSCHEL) & SULLIVAN (JOHN URSCHEL)
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LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
PENN STATE PLAYERS ARE ACTIVE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS, LIFT FOR LIFE, DANCE MARATHON, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, SAAB’S STUDENT-ATHLETE SHADOW DAY, PENNPALS, LOCAL SCHOOL READING PROGRAMS AND MUCH MORE.
GIVING BACK LIONS IN THE COMMUNITY
AMONG THEIR MANY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, PENN STATE PLAYERS SPEND TIME WITH PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AS PART OF THE THON MAKE-A-WISH CAMPAIGN.
VETERANS HOSPITAL VISIT PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS
DAY OF CARING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
THON PEP RALLY
MS WALK
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
ROAR FOR READING
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WE ARE PENN STATE | LIFT FOR LIFE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
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LIFT FOR LIFE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014 PENN STATE LIFT FOR LIFE STARTED BY PENN STATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN 2003, LIFT FOR LIFE IS A STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CHALLENGE THAT HAS HELPED RAISE MORE THAN $990,000 TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND GENERATE SUPPORT FOR THE KIDNEY CANCER ASSOCIATION.
LIFT FOR LIFE RAISED A RECORD $140,000 IN 2014. ORGANIZED AND RUN BY UPLIFTING ATHLETES, A STUDENT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF CURRENT FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES, THE EVENT, HELD IN MID-JULY, IS A CHALLENGING GAUNTLET OF EXERCISES THAT OFFERS FANS A RARE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE PENN STATE FOOTBALL UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.
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RAISED TO FIGHT CANCER
THE SIGNATURE EVENT
MORE THAN 50,000 FANS HAVE ATTENDED THE BLUE-WHITE GAME 6 TIMES IN THE PAST 8 YEARS, WITH 72,000 ATTENDING IN 2014.
EARLY ENROLLEES ACKNOWLEDGE THE CROWD AT “THE SIGNATURE EVENT” AT THE BRYCE JORDAN CENTER TO CELEBRATE THE 2014 PENN STATE FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS.
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ADORING FAN SUPPORT, AND A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE ALL MAKE IT GREAT TO BE A NITTANY LION.
VETERANS HOSPITAL VISIT
SARGEANT INTRODUCES FUTURE PRESIDENT
SUE PATERNO ORGANIZES PLAYERS FOR THEIR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER EFFORTS WITH THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA STATE SUMMER GAMES.
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FORMER NITTANY LION CORNERBACK LYDELL
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BARACK OBAMA ON THE STEPS OF OLD MAIN IN 2008.
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BOWL GAMES PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
2006 ORANGE BOWL CHAMPIONS
BOWLING A POST-SEASON TRADITION
PENN STATE RANKS FOURTH IN THE NATION WITH 27 BOWL VICTORIES* 27 ON-FIELD* BOWL VICTORIES (4TH IN THE NATION; BEST IN THE BIG TEN) 44 BOWL APPEARANCES (9TH IN THE NATION; SECOND-HIGHEST IN THE BIG TEN) 63.6 BOWL WINNING PERCENTAGE (THIRD IN THE NATION AND BEST IN THE BIG TEN) 15 JANUARY BOWLS IN LAST 23 YEARS (28 OVERALL) NEW YEAR’S DAY SUCCESS (WINS IN 5 DIFFERENT JANUARY BOWLS IN BIG TEN ERA) *All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
THOUSANDS OF NITTANY LIONS HAVE ENJOYED THE BOWL EXPERIENCE AT SITES FROM PASADENA TO MIAMI, TEMPE TO TAMPA, AND ORLANDO TO NEW ORLEANS.
2006 - OUTBACK BOWL VS. TENNESSEE
2007 - ALAMO BOWL VS. TEXAS A&M
GREAT BOWL OPPONENTS
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2005 - ORANGE BOWL VS. FLORIDA ST.
2008 - ROSE BOWL VS. USC
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2009 - CAPITAL ONE BOWL VS. LSU
2010 - OUTBACK BOWL VS. FLORIDA
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BOWL VICTORIES 2010 CAPITAL ONE BOWL
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VICTORIES 27 BOWL
PENN STATE HAS WON 10 OF ITS LAST 15 BOWL APPEARANCES AND MADE 13 JANUARY BOWL APPEARANCES DURING THAT SPAN. *All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
TRADITION OF SUCCESS IN GREAT BOWL GAMES
NITTANY NATION FOLLOWS
(MORE THAN 30,000 PENN STATERS AT THE 2009 ROSE AND 2006 ORANGE BOWLS)
2007 ALAMO BOWL
(LIONS HAVE WON NEW YEAR’S ROSE, ORANGE, FIESTA, CAPITAL ONE AND OUTBACK BOWLS DURING THE BIG TEN ERA)
1997 FIESTA BOWL
2007 ALAMO BOWL
1995 ROSE BOWL
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2006 ORANGE BOWL
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE FOR THE NITTANY LIONS.
THOUSANDS FOLLOW THE NITTANY LIONS TO BOWL GAMES NEAR & FAR. FANS ORGANIZE AT HUGE PEP RALLIES AND TURN BOWL VENUES INTO A
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OUTSTANDING ALUMNI PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
SET FOR LIFE 625,000+ ALUMNI
ABC/ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL ANALYST TODD BLACKLEDGE, QUARTERBACK OF THE 1982 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW NITTANY LIONS ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS AFTER GRADUATION. 1
PENN STATERS HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS. FORMER NITTANY LIONS ARE COMPANY PRESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND LEADERS IN THE FINANCIAL WORLD. OTHERS ARE LAWYERS, DOCTORS, DENTISTS, ENGINEERS, TEACHERS, COACHES, COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS, ADMINISTRATORS, CONSULTANTS, SUPERVISORS AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA TO NAME JUST A FEW OF THE PROFESSIONS.
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TEAMED UP IN BUSINESS Franco Harris (34) and Lydell Mitchell (23) were teammates in the Penn State backfield from 196971, helping the Nittany Lions to a 29-4 record. The former college and pro gridiron greats teamed up again 25 years later, with Harris leading a group of investors, including Mitchell, in the purchase (top left) of Parks Sausage Co., a once-thriving institution which had fallen into bankruptcy and closed its doors. Harris, a majority owner of Super Bakery, Inc., and his investors agreed to purchase Parks for $1.7 million in cash while assuming nearly $9 million in debt. Several months later more than 100 employees were back at work at the company’s Baltimore plant, which is overseen by Mitchell, Parks’ President. Parks, a Black Enterprise magazine 100 company, was founded in 1951.
NATION’S LARGEST
THE PENN STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RANKS AS THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND AMONG COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THERE ARE MORE THAN 625,000 PENN STATE ALUMNI WORLDWIDE AND THEY DO NOT SIT ON THEIR HANDS. THEY ARE ACTIVE IN THEIR UNIVERSITY AND THEY LOVE FOOTBALL. 6
NOTABLE ALUMNI (1) LARA SPENCER — GOOD MORNING AMERICA CO-ANCHOR (2) JOHN HUFNAGEL — HEAD COACH AND GENERAL MANAGER OF THE CALGARY STAMPEDERS (3) JACK HAM & STEVE JONES — PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME/PENN STATE RADIO NETWORK TEAM (4) DR. JIM BRADLEY — PITTSBURGH STEELERS ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON (5) DANA O’NEIL — ESPN COLLEGE BASKETBALL REPORTER
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20,000 JOB INTERVIEWS ANNUALLY (BY CORPORATIONS & AGENCIES AT PENN STATE)
MIKE REID PENN STATE, ‘69
Outland Trophy winner Mike Reid has collected Grammy Awards as a prolific pop and country music entertainer and songwriter.
MATT MILLEN PENN STATE, ‘80
Matt Millen played in the NFL for 12 years and earned four Super Bowl rings. A former analyst with Fox Sports and president of the Detroit Lions, he is an ESPN/ABC football analyst.
JON SARACENO PENN STATE, ‘79
Jon Saraceno is a national sports columnist and NBA beat writer for USA Today.
LISA SALTERS PENN STATE, ‘88
Lisa Salters was a correspondent for ABC’s World News Tonight before joining ESPN/ABC. She is the sideline reporter for ESPN’s Monday Night Football, previously working college football and the NBA Finals.
TOM VERDUCCI PENN STATE, ‘82
Tom Verducci is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated magazine and one of the nation’s most prominent baseball writers.
JESSE ARNELLE PENN STATE, ‘62
Former chairman of Penn State’s Board of Trustees, Jesse Arnelle retired as senior partner of the San Francisco-based law firm of Arnelle, Hastie, McGee, Willis and Greene.
JIMMY CEFALO PENN STATE, ‘78
Jimmy Cefalo played for the Miami Dolphins and was a commentator with NBC Sports prior to becoming a TV sportscaster in Miami. He is the Dolphins’ radio play-by-play voice.
TOM RIDGE PENN STATE, ‘72G
Tom Ridge is a former governor of the state of Pennsylvania and the first Director of Homeland Security appointed by President George W. Bush.
ALLISON BAVER PENN STATE, ‘03
Allison Baver is an American record-holder in speed skating and won a bronze medal in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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(6) MIKE MUNCHAK — PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME/FORMER HEAD COACH OF THE TENNESSEE TITANS
PROMINENT PENN STATE ALUMNI
WE ARE PENN STATE | OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
TEAMED UP
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2014 SEASON TEAM OVERVIEW
2013 Record: 7-5 2013 Big Ten Record: 4-4 Leaders Division: 3rd Offensive Formation: Multiple Defensive Formation: Multiple Lettermen Returning/Lost: 40/19 Starters Returning/Lost: 15/9 Captains: TBA Season-Opener: Aug. 30, UCF Croke Park; Dublin, Ireland
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NITTANY LION FOOTBALL ➤ Quick Facts
➤ Athletic Communications
Location: University Park, Pa. 16802 Enrollment: 48,184 (40,085 undergraduate) at University Park Nickname: Nittany Lions Colors: Blue & White Stadium (Capacity): Beaver Stadium (106,572) Stadium Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Big Ten President: Dr. Eric Barron Athletic Director: TBA Head Football Coach: James Franklin Franklin’s Penn State Record: 0-0, first season Franklin’s Career Record: 24-15, three seasons Football Office Telephone: (814) 865-0412
Associate Athletic Director for Business Relations & Communications: Tom McGrath Assistant Athletic Director for Communications/Football Contact: Jeff Nelson Assistant Directors of Athletic Communications/Secondary Contacts: Greg Campbell, Tony Mancuso, Kristina Petersen Athletic Communications Telephone: (814) 865-1757 Athletic Communications Fax: (814) 863-3165 Athletic Communications Address: 101-D Bryce Jordan Center University Park, Pa. 16802
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
➤ History First Year of Football: 1887 All-Time Record: 730-370-42, 127 seasons, 12th in victories. All-Time Bowl Record: 21-15-2, 13th in bowl victories. Years In Post-Season Play: 44, ninth in bowl appearances.
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2014 PENN STATE SCHEDULE Aug. 30 UCF (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m. (ESPN2) Croke Park Stadium (69,000); Dublin, Ireland Sept. 6 AKRON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium Sept. 13 at Rutgers*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 p.m. (BTN) High Point Solutions Stadium (52,454) Sept. 20 MASSACHUSETTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium Sept. 27 NORTHWESTERN** (2). . . . 12 p.m. (BTN, ESPN or ESPN2) Beaver Stadium Oct. 11 at Michigan*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2) Michigan Stadium (109,901) Oct. 25 OHIO STATE*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN2 or ESPN) Beaver Stadium Nov. 1 MARYLAND* (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium Nov. 8 at Indiana* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Memorial Stadium (52,929) Nov. 15 TEMPLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium Nov. 22 at Illinois**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Memorial Stadium (60,670) Nov. 29 MICHIGAN STATE* (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium (1) Croke Park Classic; (2) Homecoming/Varsity “S” Day; (3) All-U Day; (4) Senior Day. *Big Ten East Division opponent; **Big Ten opponent; times Eastern & subject to change. All games can be heard on the Penn State Sports Network and www.GoPSUsports.com.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH 4 ADRIAN AMOS
2013 Stats Tackles: 50 Solo Tackles: 32 Tackles For Loss: 4 Pass Breakups: 5 Interceptions: 1
Sr. — Safety A quick and versatile athlete in the secondary…will be looked to for leadership as the most experienced player on the roster… has started a team-high 25 career games, including every contest during the past two seasons… made 50 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one interception in 2013.
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Jr. — Defensive End An athlete with great speed off the edge…has started 18 games during the past two seasons…has 14 TFL, eight sacks and four forced fumbles in his first two years… earned team’s 2014 Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award…was the 2012 Big Ten Freshman-ofthe-Year and consensus first-team Freshman All-American.
2013 Stats Tackles: 28 Sacks: 2 Tackles For Loss: 4 Forced Fumbles: 1
81 ADAM BRENEMAN
2013 Stats Receptions: 15 Receiving Yards: 186 Receiving TDs: 3 Yards Per Catch: 12.4 Long Catch: 68
So. — Tight End Selected a 247Sports.com secondteam True Freshman All-American in 2013…possesses strength, speed and good hands…recorded 15 receptions for 186 yards and three touchdowns, with a TD catch in each of the final three games, in 2013…made season-long 68-yard catch and run for a TD in the win at No. 14 Wisconsin.
1 BILL BELTON
2013 Stats Rushing Yards: 803 Rushing TDs: 5 Receptions: 15 Receiving Yards: 158 Receiving TDs: 2
87 KYLE CARTER
2013 Stats Receptions: 18 Receiving Yards: 222 Receiving TDs: 1 Yards Per Catch: 12.3 Long Catch: 29
Jr. — Tight End Has great size and receiver-like speed…posted 18 catches for 222 yards in his sophomore season… tied his career-high with six receptions at Indiana and snagged the game-winning TD against Illinois…named a mid-season candidate for the John Mackey Award for the second straight year in 2013…was a 2012 first-team freshman All-American.
Sr. — Running Back One of the most dynamic players on the roster…rushed for 803 yards and five touchdowns in 2013, a strong 5.1 average…also made 15 receptions for 158 yards and two TDs…had 1,036 all-purpose yards…ran for a career-high 201 yards against Illinois…converted a fourth-and-one and later scored the game-winning TD in the fourth overtime against Michigan.
97 SAM FICKEN
2013 Stats Field Goals: 15/23 Long Field Goal: 54 PATS: 41/42 Points: 86
Sr. — Placekicker A leader and the team’s top scorer the last two years…made a schoolrecord 15 consecutive field goals during the 2012-13 seasons…set the record for the longest field goal by a Penn State player in a home game with a 54-yard kick against Kent State…was 15-of-23 on field goals in 2013…is 11th in school career field goals made (30) and 20 points shy of moving into the top 15 scorers.
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2014 SQUAD BREAKDOWN ➤ LETTERMEN RETURNING FROM 2013 (40)
➤ LETTERMEN LOST FROM 2013 (19)
➤ STARTERS RETURNING (15)
Offense (15)
Offense (13)
(Number of 2013 starts in parenthesis)
Guard Miles Dieffenbach, Angelo Mangiro Tackle Donovan Smith Tight End Adam Breneman, Kyle Carter, Jesse James Quarterback Christian Hackenberg Running Back Bill Belton, Cole Chiappialle, Akeel Lynch, Deron Thompson, Zach Zwinak Fullback Jack Haffner Receiver Eugene Lewis, Matt Zanellato
Defense (23) End Tackle Linebacker Cornerback Safety
Deion Barnes, Carl Nassib, C.J. Olaniyan, Anthony Zettel Derek Dowrey*, Brian Gaia*, Austin Johnson Brandon Bell, Mike Hull, Ben Kline, Nyeem Wartman, Gary Wooten Adrian Amos, Da’Quan Davis, Jordan Lucas, Jesse Merise, Dad Poquie, Jordan Smith, Trevor Williams Jesse Della Valle, Malik Golden, Ryan Keiser, Von Walker**
Placekicker Sam Ficken Kick Snapper Zach Ladonis
Defense (5) Tackle Linebacker Safety
Ty Howle Bryan Davie, Eric Shrive, John Urschel Kevin Blanchard, Garry Gilliam, Adam Gress Matt Lehman Richy Anderson, Brandon Felder, Alex Kenney, Allen Robinson Pat Zerbe Kyle Baublitz, DaQuan Jones Glenn Carson Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, Malcolm Willis
Specialists (1) Punter
**Moved to offensive guard in spring. **Moved to linebacker in spring.
2013 STARTERS AT A GLANCE ➤ LETTERMEN RETURNING FROM 2012 (1)
Defense (1) End
Brad Bars
➤ STARTERS LOST (9)
(Number of 2013 starts in parenthesis)
Specialists (1) Alex Butterworth, p (12).
Returning: 15 Lost: 13 Returning: 23 Lost: 5 Returning: 2 Lost: 1 Returning: 40 Lost: 19
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Specialists (1): Sam Ficken, pk (12).
Defense (4): Glenn Carson, lb (12); DaQuan Jones, dt (12); Malcolm Willis, saf (11); Kyle Baublitz dt (9).
2013 LETTERMEN AT A GLANCE
Offense Defense Specialists Total
Defense (7): Adrian Amos, cb (12); Jordan Lucas, cb (12); C.J. Olaniyan, de (12); Deion Barnes, de (10); Mike Hull, lb (9); Nyeem Wartman (8); Ryan Keiser, saf (5).
Offense (4): Adam Gress, t (12); Ty Howle, c (12); John Urschel, g (12); Allen Robinson, wr (11).
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Offense Defense Specialists Total
Offense (7): Miles Dieffenbach, g (12); Christian Hackenberg, qb (12); Jesse James, te (11); Donovan Smith, t (11); Zach Zwinak, rb (8); Adam Breneman, te (5); Eugene Lewis, wr (4).
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➤ OTHER RETURNEES
WITH STARTING EXPERIENCE (8)
(Number of career starts in parenthesis) Offense (2): Bill Belton, rb (9); Kyle Carter, te (6). Defense (6): Trevor Williams, cb (6); Jesse Della Valle, saf (2); Austin Johnson, dt (2); Ben Kline, lb (2); Anthony Zettel, de (2); Brandon Bell, lb (1).
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2014 SEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH 14 CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG
So. — Quarterback The 2013 Big Ten Freshman-ofthe-Year broke one school record and 12 freshman game or season records last season…selected a 247Sports.com first-team True 2013 Stats Freshman All-American in 2013… Completions: 231 named the Big Ten Freshman-ofPassing Attempts: 392 the-Week five times…threw for Passing Yards: 2,955 2,955 yards and 20 touchdowns, Passing TDs: 20 completing nearly 60 percent of Completion Pct.: 58.9 his passes.
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Sr. — Linebacker A team leader and the top returning tackler from 2013…a first-team preseason All-Big Ten pick…a highlyproductive and instinctive player prepared to add his name among 2013 Stats “Linebacker U.” standouts…made Tackles: 78 78 tackles (7.8 per game) and 4.0 Solo Tackles: 44 TFL in 2013…ranked fifth in the Tackles for Loss: 4.5 Big Ten at 9.1 tpg in conference Recovered Fumbles: 1 games…a CoSIDA Academic AllForced Fumbles: 1 America candidate.
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So. — Defensive Tackle A top returning defensive tackle and potential starter…has a great motor and physical attributes… added 15 pounds of muscle during the off-season strength and 2013 Stats conditioning program and could Tackles: 27 anchor the interior of the defensive Sacks: 1 line…made 27 stops, with three Tackles For Loss: 3 tackles for loss, a sack and a Recovered Fumbles: 1 fumble recovery in 2013.
18 JESSE JAMES
2013 Stats Receptions: 25 Receiving Yards: 333 Receiving TDs: 3 Yards Per Catch: 13.3 Long Catch: 58
23 RYAN KEISER
2013 Stats Tackles: 38 Solo Tackles: 26 Tackles For Loss: 2 Pass Breakups: 5 Interceptions: 8
Sr. — Safety A significant contributor on defense and special teams…a possible starter at safety…has played in 36 of 37 career games…made 38 tackles and tied for the team-high with three interceptions in 2013… major contributor on the coverage and return units in addition to being the primary holder on kicks…a CoSIDA Academic All-America candidate.
Jr. — Tight End A challenging match-up due to his size, skills, ability to block and catch the ball…one of the squad’s hardest workers…a Sporting News first-team preseason All-Big Ten choice…the team’s top returning receiver with 25 catches for 333 yards and three touchdowns in 2013…made a career-best six catches and a touchdown in the four-overtime win over Michigan.
7 EUGENE LEWIS
2013 Stats Receptions: 18 Receiving Yards: 234 Receiving TDs: 3 Yards Per Catch: 13.0 Long Catch: 59
So. — Wide Receiver The most experienced member of the receiving corps entering 2014…a precise route runner with good speed…made 18 receptions for 234 yards and three scores in 2013…hauled in a fourth-quarter 54-yard touchdown pass against Syracuse in his first career game… gained a career-high 91 yards with two touchdown catches in the win at No. 14 Wisconsin.
2014 OUTLOOK NOTES ➤ Head Coach James Franklin James Franklin, one of the nation’s most successful and dynamic coaches, was named the Nittany Lions’ 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014. The passionate and driven Franklin led Vanderbilt University to unprecedented success the past three years as head coach, including consecutive nine-win seasons and bowl victories the past two years, as well as back-to-back Top 25 finishes, all for the first time in Vanderbilt history. Franklin took Vanderbilt to new heights over the past three years. The Commodores finished the 2013 season with five consecutive victories, with wins over Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky in Southeastern Conference play, along with a victory over Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl. From Langhorne, Pa., Franklin’s 2012 squad finished the season with seven consecutive victories and posted Vanderbilt’s first nine-win season since 1915. He led Vanderbilt to a bowl game in each of his three seasons. The Commodores had played in four bowl games all-time in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival, none in consecutive years. Franklin was named Vanderbilt’s head coach in December 2010 after three years as the assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach at Maryland, his second stint with the Terps. Franklin was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas State in 2006-07 and the wide receivers coach of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers (2005) prior to arriving in Nashville. Franklin was a two-time All-PSAC quarterback at East Stroudsburg University. He had set or tied 23 school records at the time of his graduation in 1995.
Vanderbilt that were instrumental in the Commodores achieving unprecedented success the past two years, a coach (Charles Huff) who previously worked with Franklin and one of Penn State’s greatest all-time receivers (Terry Smith), who was a highly-successful high school coach in metropolitan Pittsburgh. All but one member of the coaching staff graduated from a college or university in the Mid-Atlantic or Northeast. Franklin is an East Stroudsburg University alumnus. Nine members of the coaching staff are from the Mid-Atlantic or Northeast, including Philadelphiaarea product Franklin and Dwight Galt, the Director of Performance Enhancement.
➤ Forty Lettermen Return Penn State returns 40 lettermen from last year — 23 on defense, 15 on offense and two specialists. Of the 40 lettermen returning, 23 have starting experience — 13 on defense, nine on offense and the starting placekicker. The number rises to 41 with the return of senior defensive end Brad Bars, who lettered in 2012 but missed last season with an injury. The Nittany Lions have lost the services of 19 lettermen — 13 on offense, five on defense and one specialist.
➤ Nittany Lions Welcome Back 15 Starters Penn State returns 15 starters — seven on defense, seven on offense and placekicker Sam Ficken. Six additional defensive players and two offensive players also have starting experience. Among the Nittany Lions’ returning starters are seven players who earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition last season: Ficken, safety Adrian Amos, quarterback Christian Hackenberg, tight end Jesse James, cornerback Jordan Lucas, defensive end C.J. Olaniyan and tackle Donovan Smith.
➤ Coaching Staff Brings Continuity & Familiarity With Region
➤ Four Gain Preseason All-Big Ten Notice
James Franklin assembled a Penn State coaching staff with extensive collegiate experience, familiarity and strong recruiting ties to the Mid-Atlantic, South and Northeast regions of the United States. Franklin’s staff includes seven members of his former staff at
Four Penn State players were selected first-team preseason All-Big Ten by national preview publications. Senior linebacker Mike Hull earned first-team all-conference recognition from Athlon Sports and Lindy’s Sports. Junior cornerback Jordan Lucas and junior tackle
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Donovan Smith gained first-team recognition by USA Today and Lindy’s Sports. Junior tight end Jesse James was named first-team by Sporting News. Senior safety Adrian Amos and sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg earned second-team preseason All-Big Ten recognition.
➤ Trio Of Top 10 Squads On Schedule The Nittany Lions will play a trio of 2013 Top 10 teams, including two squads that won BCS games last year, and six squads that played in bowl games during the 2014 campaign. Penn State opens the season Aug. 30 in the Croke Park Classic against UCF, which was 12-1 and won the 2014 Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions will host Big Ten and Rose Bowl Champion Michigan State (Nov. 29), Orange Bowl participant Ohio State (Oct. 25), Northwestern (Sept. 27, Homecoming) and Maryland (Nov. 1) during their Big Ten home schedule. In addition to the trio of Top 10 teams, Penn State will face three more bowl teams this fall: Maryland (Military), Michigan (Buffalo Wild Wings) and Rutgers (Pinstripe).
➤ Penn State Among Victories Leaders Entering its 128th season of varsity football, Penn State has posted 730 victories to rank 12th in the nation. The Nittany Lions are one of just 14 programs with 700 wins and enter the 2014 season with an official all-time mark of 730-370-42.
➤ Across The Pond For Season-Opener Penn State will play its first international game since the program’s 1887 inception when it opens the season against UCF in the Croke Park Classic on August 30 in Dublin, Ireland. The contest will be played at Croke Park, the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), and will have a capacity of 69,000 for the contest. UCF also will be playing in its first international game. The Knights were 12-1 last season, defeating Baylor in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, and finishing No. 10 in the final Associated Press poll.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH 9 JORDAN LUCAS
2013 Stats Tackles: 65 Solo Tackles: 45 Tackles For Loss: 4.5 Pass Breakups: 5 Interceptions: 13
Jr. — Cornerback One of the top cover corners in the Big Ten…a first-team preseason all-conference pick…brings great athleticism and instincts to the secondary…started all 12 games in 2013…was third on the team with 65 stops, made 4.5 TFL and tied for the team lead with three interceptions…was third in the Big Ten with 16 passes defended.
86 C.J. OLANIYAN
2013 Stats Tackles: 50 Sacks: 5 Tackles for Loss: 11 Interceptions: 1 Forced Fumbles: 3
5 NYEEM WARTMAN
2013 Stats Tackles: 32 Solo Tackles: 17 Sacks: 1 Tackles for Loss: 2.5 Forced Fumbles: 1
So. — Linebacker Ranks among the squad’s most experienced players at linebacker…a physical player around the ball with good closing speed…started eight games last season at outside linebacker… recorded 32 stops in his first full season on the field, with 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, a forced fumble and four pass breakups.
Sr. — Defensive End A powerful pass rusher with good speed off the edge…a leader on the D-Line…led the team in sacks (5.0), was second in TFL (11.0) and had 50 stops in 2013…was fourth in the Big Ten with three forced fumbles…had at least one TFL in eight games, with 2.5 sacks in the four-overtime win over Michigan… grabbed his first career interception in the victory at No. 14 Wisconsin.
98 ANTHONY ZETTEL
2013 Stats Tackles: 16 Solo Tackles: 11 Sacks: 4 Tackles for Loss: 6 Interceptions: 1
Jr. — Defensive Tackle Moved from defensive end to tackle during spring practice and will be a leader for the D-Line…one of the hardest working players on the field and in the weight room… was second on the team in sacks (4.0) and third in tackles for loss (6.0) in 2013, starting two games… made his first career interception to set up a TD in the four-overtime victory over Michigan.
76 DONOVAN SMITH
2013 Stats Starts: 11
Jr. — Tackle Will anchor the left side of the offensive line…will be counted on for leadership on an inexperienced offensive line…a USA Today first-team preseason All-Big Ten choice…has started 20 games in first two seasons... was instrumental in helping Penn State rush for 2,000-plus yards and throw for 3,000-plus yards in 2013.
28 ZACH ZWINAK
Sr. — Running Back A punishing rusher who has compiled 1,996 career rushing yards…led the team in rushing for the second straight season with 989 yards and 12 touchdowns 2013 Stats in 2013…has posted 100-yard Rushing Yards: 989 performances in the last four Rushing Attempts: 210 games of the past two seasons, Rushing Average: 4.7 including a season-high 150 yards Rushing TDs: 12 at Minnesota last year...has 11 Long Run: 61 career 100-yard games.
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2014 OUTLOOK NOTES The Penn State-UCF contest will be the eighth American college football game held in Ireland. The last American football game hosted in Croke Park was in 1996 when Notre Dame played Navy. The Irish and Middies played in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium to open the 2012 season. Penn State will be the first Big Ten Conference team to play internationally since Michigan State and Wisconsin met in Tokyo in the 1993 regular-season finale.
➤ Player Position Changes Among the Nittany Lions who have changed positions since last season are: Derek Dowrey (DT to G), Brian Gaia (DT to G), Albert Hall (TE to T), Von Walker (Saf to LB) and Anthony Zettel (DE to DT).
➤ Amos Leads Lions In Career Starts Senior safety Adrian Amos leads the 2014 squad with 25 career starts, having started every game the past two seasons. Senior guard Miles Dieffenbach (23), junior tackle Donovan Smith (20), junior defensive end Deion Barnes (18) and junior tight end Jesse James (18) are next on the career starts list entering the season.
➤ Big Ten Welcomes Maryland, Rutgers; East-West Division Alignments Begin
➤ Five Returnees Graduate In May; Four More On Schedule For August Five returning Nittany Lions received their degrees at Penn State’s spring commencement in May and four more returnees were on schedule to graduate in August. Brad Bars, Jesse Della Valle, Miles Dieffenbach, Mike Hull and Zach Zwinak all received their degrees at the spring commencement. Ryan Keiser, C.J. Olaniyan, Devin Pryor and Deron Thompson were on schedule to graduate in August, bringing the total to nine returnees who have earned their degrees.
➤ Three Nittany Lions Have Penn State Football Lineage A trio of returning members of the 2014 Penn State squad have ties to current or former Nittany Lion players, coaches or staff: 3 Redshirt freshman guard Evan Galimberti is the son of Mark Galimberti, who played at Penn State and graduated in 1988; 3 Sophomore wide receiver Gregg Garrity’s father, Gregg, lettered from 1980-82. The elder Garrity made one of the iconic plays in Penn
State football history with his diving TD catch to help beat Georgia in the 1983 Sugar Bowl for the Nittany Lions’ first National Championship; 3 Senior linebacker Mike Hull’s father, Tom, lettered for the Nittany Lions at linebacker from 1971-73, helping Penn State to its first 12-0 season as a senior. An uncle, John Hull, was a tight end who lettered for the Nittany Lions in 1970-71.
➤ Nearly 50 Nittany Lions Compile 3.0 Grade-Point Average During Spring Semester The Penn State football team produced another outstanding academic performance during the spring semester, with 46 squad members earning at least a 3.0 grade-point average, including three with a perfect 4.0 GPA. Forty of the 46 Nittany Lions will be returning for the 2014 season. During the 2013 spring semester, there also were 46 players that compiled a 3.0 GPA or higher. Among the 46 high achieving Nittany Lions this past spring semester, 24 posted a 3.5 GPA or higher, with 21 passing the minimum 12 credits, to earn Dean’s List recognition. The 21 Dean’s List honorees is a significant increase from last spring’s total of 12. The superlative academic performance by James Franklin’s squad during the spring semester brings to 41 the total number of Penn State football student-athletes with a cumulative 3.0 or higher GPA who are returning for the 2014 season. The 41 total also is an increase over the spring 2013 total of 34 returning players with a 3.0 GPA. Redshirt freshman placekicker Chris Gulla was among three Nittany Lions that compiled a 4.00 grade-point average during the semester. The Dean’s List student has a 3.60 cumulative GPA. Also earning a 4.0 GPA were seniors Kyle Baublitz and Pat Zerbe, who graduated in May. Among some of the other returning Nittany Lions who made the Dean’s List last spring were: wide receiver Gregg Garrity, safety Ryan Keiser, linebacker Ben Kline, kick snapper Zach Ladonis, cornerback Jesse Merise, quarterback Michael O’Connor and receiver Matt Zanellato.
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A pair of old Penn State rivals, Maryland and Rutgers, became members of the Big Ten on July 1 and join the Nittany Lions in the conference’s East Division starting this season. The conference will have divisions for football only. The Big Ten East Division will consist of Penn State, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Rutgers. The West Division will include Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin. Teams in the same division will play each other annually. Starting in 2016, the Big Ten will move to a nine-game conference schedule. Penn State will provide the opposition for the Scarlet Knights’ first Big Ten game, on Sept. 13 in Piscataway, N.J. The meeting also will be the opening game of the Big Ten’s 119th football season. The
Nittany Lions have played Rutgers nine times in New Jersey, but the last six games came at Giants Stadium, most recently in 1995. Penn State played at Rutgers in 1951, ’53 and ’55. The teams have met 24 times, the first in 1918 and the last in 1995. From 1977-95, the Nittany Lions and Scarlet Knights played every season except in 1980 and ’81. The Terrapins will visit Beaver Stadium on Nov. 1 for the first time Sept. 26, 1992. Penn State and Maryland have met 37 times, with the first game in 1917 and the last in 1993 in College Park. From 1960-93, the Nittany Lions and Terrapins played every year except 1976, ‘81 and ‘83. The Nittany Lions and Spartans will end the 2014-16 campaigns against each other as they did from 1993-2010 in the battle for the Land Grant Trophy. In 2017 and ‘18, Penn State will play Maryland in the regular-season finale and in 2019, the Nittany Lions will face Rutgers to end the regular-season.
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Belton, Bill Campbell, Christian Allen, Marcus Kiley, Jake Davis, Da’Quan Thompkins, DeAndre Amos, Adrian Hamilton, DaeSean Wartman, Nyeem Golden, Malik Farmer, Koa Lewis, Eugene Wooten, Gary Lucas, Jordan McSorley, Trace Williams, Trevor Wilkerson, Brent Godwin, Chris Smith, Jordan Blacknall, Saeed Merise, Jesse Gaines, Kasey Hackenberg, Christian Haley, Grant O’Connor, Michael Fessler, Billy Pryor, Devin Crook, D.J. Poquie, Dad Barnes, Deion James, Jesse Worley, Daquan Dudas, Jordan Thomas, Johnathan Oruwariye, Amani Lynch, Akeel Keiser, Ryan Allen, Mark Scott, Nick Smith, Anthony Walker, Von Bell, Brandon Harrop, Colin Zwinak, Zach Johnson, Brandon Kuntz, Brandon Idemudia, Charles Bars, Brad Geiger, Adam Haffner, Jack Chiappialle, Cole Salomone, Dom Baney, Matthew Thompson, Deron Crafford, Hunter Alston, Kyle Gulla, Chris Kline, Ben Davis, Desi Della Valle, Jesse Cabinda, Jason
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2014 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Allen, Marcus Allen, Mark Alston, Kyle Ammerman, Ryan Amos, Adrian*** Apke, Troy Baker, DeShawn Baney, Matthew Barnes, Deion** Barney, Tarow Bars, Brad** Beh, Noah Bell, Brandon* Belton, Bill** Blacknall, Saeed Boyce, Drew Breneman, Adam* Brosnan, Brendan Brown, Torrence Cabinda, Jason Campbell, Christian Carter, Kyle** Chiappialle, Cole* Cole, Adam Corcoran, Sean Cothran, Curtis Cothren, Parker Crafford, Hunter Crook, D.J. Davis, Da’Quan** Davis, Desi DeBoef, Adam Della Valle, Jesse** Devenney, Tom Dieffenbach, Miles** Dowrey, Derek* Dudas, Jordan Farmer, Koa Fessler, Billy Ficken, Sam** Gaia, Brian* Gaines, Kasey Galimberti, Evan Garrity, Gregg Geiger, Adam Geiss, Chris Gesicki, Mike Godwin, Chris Golden, Malik* Gulla, Chris Hackenberg, Christian* Haffner, Jack* Haley, Grant Hall, Albert Hamilton, DaeSean Harrop, Colin Henderson, Carter Holmes, Joe Hull, Mike*** Idemudia, Charles James, Jesse** Johnson, Austin* Johnson, Brandon Julius, Joey Keiser, Ryan***
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6-2 5-7 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-6 6-1 5-10 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-3 5-8 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-5 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-5 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-3 5-10 6-4 5-9 5-9 6-3 6-6 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-4 5-10 5-9 6-4 6-1 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-7 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-1
Wt. 196 184 173 220 209 185 188 230 255 289 263 257 222 204 210 203 243 286 253 248 183 241 211 223 206 235 271 211 213 171 165 265 203 299 303 323 214 208 183 186 291 161 268 153 191 188 237 210 198 193 234 210 186 266 203 174 213 268 232 237 254 313 215 200 208
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Hometown
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr./ Dalawn Parrish Upper Marlboro, Md. DeMatha Catholic/Elijah Brooks Hyattsville, Md. Robbinsville/Jason Gray Robbinsville, N.J. Malvern Prep/Kevin Pelligrini West Chester, Pa. Calvert Hall College HS/Donald Davis Baltimore, Md. Mount Lebanon/Mike Melnyk Mt. Lebanon, Pa. William Penn Charter/Jeff Humble Philadelphia, Pa. State College Area/Al Wolski State College, Pa. Northeast/Chris Riley Philadelphia, Pa. Bainbridge (Ga.)/Ed Pilcher Gainesville, Fla. Montgomery Bell Academy/Dan McGugin Nashville, Tenn. Scranton Prep/Nick Donato Scranton, Pa. Oakcrest/Chuck Smith Mays Landing, N.J. Winslow Township/Mike McBride Sicklerville, N.J. Manalapan/Ed Gurrieri Manalapan, N.J. Northwest/Todd Dain Olathe, Kan. Cedar Cliff/Jim Cantafio Mechanicsburg, Pa. Maine South/Dave Inserra Park Ridge, Ill. Tuscaloosa Academy/Robert Johnson Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hunterdon Central/Matthew Perotti Flemington, N.J. Central/Woodrow Lowe Phenix City, Ala. William Penn/Bill Cole Bear, Del. Blackhawk/Joe Hamilton Beaver Falls, Pa. Belle Vernon Area/Aaron Krepps Belle Vernon, Pa. Bishop McNamara/Rich Zinanni Bourbonnais, Ill. Council Rock North/Adam Collachi Newtown, Pa. Hazel Green/Matthew Putnam Huntsville, Ala. Ayden-Grifton/Paul Cornwell Greenville, N.C. Worcester Academy/Tony Johnson West Barnstable, Mass. Calvert Hall College HS/Donald Davis Baltimore, Md. Harriton/Matthew Bahr Ardmore, Pa. State College Area/Al Wolski State College, Pa. Shaler Area/Neil Gordon Pittsburgh, Pa. Warwick/Bob Locker Lititz, Pa. Fox Chapel/Bryan Deal Pittsburgh, Pa. John Handley/Tony Rayburn Winchester, Va. Girard/Jim Funk Lake City, Pa. Notre Dame/Kevin Rooney Lake View Terrace, Calif. Erie Cathedral Prep/Mike Mischler Erie, Pa. Valparaiso/Mark Hoffman Valparaiso, Ind. Gilman School/Biff Poggi Pasadena, Md. Grayson/Mickey Conn Lawrenceville, Ga. State College Area/Al Wolski State College, Pa. North Allegheny/Art Walker Pittsburgh, Pa. Trinity/Bill Ragni Dillsburg, Pa. Great Valley/Mike Choi Malvern, Pa. Southern Regional/Chuck Donahue Manahawkin, N.J. Middletown/Mark DelPercio Middletown, Del. Cheshire Academy/Dan O’Dea Hartford, Conn. Toms River North/Chip LaBarca Toms River, N.J. Fork Union Military Academy/Brian Hurlocker Palmyra, Va. State College Area/Al Wolski State College, Pa. The Lovett School/Mike Muschamp Atlanta, Ga. Warwick Valley/James Sciarra Warwick, N.Y. Mountain View/Lou Sorrentino Fredericksburg, Va. Wilson/Doug Dahms Sinking Spring, Pa. Franklin Regional/Greg Botta Murrysville, Pa. Scranton Prep/Nick Donato Scranton, Pa. Canon-McMillan/Guy Montecalvo Canonsburg, Pa. Grosse Pointe North/Frank Sumbera Detroit, Mich. South Allegheny/Pat Monroe Glassport, Pa. St. Augustine Prep/Dennis Scuderi Galloway, N.J. Middletown/Leroy O’Neill Harrisburg, Pa. Lower Dauphin/Rob Klock Hummelstown, Pa. Selinsgrove/Dave Hess Selinsgrove, Pa.
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Kiley, Jake Kline, Ben** Kuntz, Brandon Ladonis, Zach* Laurent, Wendy Lefferts, Marshall Lewis, Eugene* Liebel, Robby Lucas, Jordan** Lynch, Akeel* Mahon, Brendan Mangiro, Angelo** McSorley, Trace Merise, Jesse* Myers, Steve Nassib, Carl* Nelson, Andrew O’Connor, Michael Olaniyan, C.J.** Oruwariye, Amani Pancoast, Tom Pasquariello, Daniel Poquie, Dad* Pryor, Devin Reeder, Troy Rhattigan, T.J. Salomone, Dom Schwan, Evan Scott, Nick Shuman, Charlie Sickels, Garrett Smith, Anthony Smith, Brandon Smith, Donovan** Smith, Jordan* Smith, Tyrone Sorrell, Chance Terlingo, Andrew Thomas, Johnathan Thompkins, DeAndre Thompson, Deron** Tomasetti, Brian Vadas, Luke Walker, Von* Wartman, Nyeem* White, Antoine Wiand, Mike Wilkerson, Brent Williams, Trevor** Worley, Daquan Wooten, Gary* Wright, Chasz Yazujian, Tyler Zanellato, Matt** Zettel, Anthony** Zwinak, Zach**
Tarow Barney Cole Chiappialle Da’Quan Davis Tom Devenney Miles Dieffenbach Brian Gaia Chris Geiss
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Wt. 179 238 200 219 284 330 199 200 198 215 292 309 192 180 315 258 305 226 252 193 209 199 179 181 244 194 226 247 192 305 246 196 225 335 183 275 291 289 215 173 204 182 163 207 236 286 222 247 188 180 237 321 228 200 274 233
High School/Coach
New Hampton/Ed Kiley Plymouth, N.H. Dallastown/Kevin Myers Seven Valleys, Pa. Trinity/Bill Ragni Camp Hill, Pa. Berwick Area/George Curry Nescopeck, Pa. The Hun School/David Dudeck Hamilton, N.J. Episcopal School of Dallas/Richard Williams Dallas, Texas Wyoming Valley West/Pat Keating Wilkes-Barre, Pa. IMG Academy/Chris Weinke St. Petersburg, Fla. New Rochelle/Lou DiRienzo New Rochelle, N.Y. St. Francis (Buffalo, N.Y.)/Jerry Smith Toronto, Ontario, Canada Randolph/Joe Lusardi Randolph, N.J. Roxbury/Cosmo Lorusso Roxbury, N.J. Briar Woods/Charlie Pierce Ashburn, Va. Hillside/John Power Hillside, N.J. Owen J. Roberts/Thomas Barr Pottstown, Pa. Malvern Prep/Kevin Pellegrini West Chester, Pa. Hershey/Mark Painter Hershey, Pa. IMG Academy (Fla.)/Chris Weinke Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Warren Mott/Tom Milanov Warren, Mich. Gaither/Jason Stokes Tampa, Fla. Unionville/Pat Clark West Chester, Pa. Xavier College HS/ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia LaSalle College HS/Drew Gordon Philadelphia, Pa. Alconbury (England)/Jeffrey Black San Bernardino, Calif. Salesianum School/Bill DiNardo Wilmington, Del. Neuqua Valley/Bryan Wells Naperville, Ill. Northern/Rick Mauck Dillsburg, Pa. Central Dauphin/Glen McNamee Harrisburg, Pa. Fairfax/Kevin Simonds Fairfax, Va. Mendon-Sutherland/Keith Molinich Pittsford, N.Y. Red Bank Regional/Nick Giglio Red Bank, N.J. Pope John XIII/Brian Carlson Dover, N.J. Lewisburg/Jeremy Winn Winfield, Pa. Owings Mills/Steve Lurz Owings Mills, Md. H.D. Woodson/Greg Fuller Washington, D.C. Langley/Kenny Wright Pittsburgh, Pa. Middletown/Troy Everhart Middletown, Ohio Southern Lehigh/John Toman Coopersburg, Pa. St. John’s Prep/Jim O’Leary Peabody, Mass. Swansboro/Tim Laspada Hubert, N.C. Warwick/Bryan McCall Lititz, Pa. Old Forge/Michael Schuback Old Forge, Pa. University School/Jim Stephens Hunting Valley, Ohio Central Mountain/Vinny Kishbaugh Mill Hall, Pa. Valley View/George Howanitz Philadelphia, Pa. Millville/Jason Durham Millville, N.J. Mifflinburg Area/Jason Dressler Mifflinburg, Pa. DeMatha Catholic/Bill McGregor Clinton, Md. Calvert Hall College HS/Donald Davis Baltimore, Md. Coatesville/Matt Ortega Coatesville, Pa. Hialeah Senior/Marc Berman Miami, Fla. Milford Academy/Bill Chaplick Woodbridge, Va. Spring-Ford/Chad Brubaker Royersford, Pa. Lake Braddock Secondary/Jim Poythress Burke, Va. Ogemaw Heights/Andrew Pratley West Branch, Mich. Linganore/Richard Conner Frederick, Md.
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Tuh-ROW Barney Cole CHIP-ee-ELL-ee Dah-KWAHN Davis Tom De-VENN-ee Miles DEE-fen-bah Brian GUY-ah Chris GICE (rhymes with ice)
Malik Golden Chris Gulla Zach Ladonis Wendy Laurent Brendan Mahon Angelo Mangiro Jesse Merise C.J. Olaniyan
Hometown
Mah-LEEk Golden Chris GOO-la Zach Lah-DONN-iss Wendy Lah-RENT Brendan MANN Angelo Man-JEER-oh Jesse Mah-REESE C.J. Oh-LAWN-ee-un
Dad Poquie Deron Thompson Luke Vadas Mike Wiand Tyler Yazujian Matt Zanellato Anthony Zettel
Dad Poe-KWEE DARRIN Thompson Luke VAY-das Mike WEYE-und Tyler YAZZ-ee-un Matt ZAN-uh-LOTT-oh Anthony ZET-tull
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Cothren, Parker Ladonis, Zach Rhattigan, T.J. Hull, Mike Reeder, Troy Yazujian, Tyler Cole, Adam Smith, Brandon Ammerman, Ryan Tomasetti, Brian Wiand, Mike Boyce, Drew Cothran, Curtis Dowrey, Derek Corcoran, Sean Laurent, Wendy Henderson, Carter Lefferts, Marshall Sorrell, Chance Nelson, Andrew Beh, Noah Dieffenbach, Miles Mangiro, Angelo Terlingo, Andrew DeBoef, Adam Mahon, Brendan Hall, Albert Gaia, Brian Myers, Steve Galimberti, Evan Brosnan, Brendan Smith, Donovan Wright, Chasz Devenney, Tom Shuman, Charlie Zanellato, Matt Breneman, Adam Garrity, Gregg Vadas, Luke Geiss, Chris Apke, Troy Olaniyan, C.J. Baker, DeShawn Carter, Kyle Gesicki, Mike Smith, Tyrone Pancoast, Tom Sickels, Garrett Barney, Tarow Holmes, Joe Pasquariello, Daniel Liebel, Robby White, Antoine Schwan, Evan Nassib, Carl Brown, Torrence Ficken, Sam Zettel, Anthony Johnson, Austin Julius, Joey
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2014 SEASON 2014 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART OFFENSE
DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DeShawn Baker (6-0, 188, Sr/Jr) 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Zanellato (6-3, 200, Sr/Jr) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eugene Lewis (6-1, 199, Jr/So) 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Geiss (6-3, 188, So/Fr) 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saeed Blacknall (6-3, 210, Fr/Fr)
31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Bars* (6-3, 263, Gr/Sr) 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deion Barnes (6-4, 255, Sr/Jr) 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Schwan (6-6, 247, Jr/So) 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Cothran (6-5, 235, So/Fr)
97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Ficken (6-2, 186, Sr/Sr) 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Gulla (6-0, 193, So/Fr) 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robby Liebel (6-2, 200, Fr/Fr) 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Pasquariello (6-0, 199, Fr/Fr)
WIDE RECEIVER (X)
WIDE RECEIVER (Z)
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Kiley (6-0, 179, Jr/So) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DaeSean Hamilton (6-1, 203, So/Fr) 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Vadas (5-11, 163, So/Fr) 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Godwin (6-2, 210, Fr/Fr) 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Kuntz (6-4, 200, Fr/Fr)
QUARTERBACK
14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Hackenberg (6-4, 234, So/So) 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D.J. Crook (6-1, 213, So/Fr) 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael O’Connor (6-4, 226, Fr/Fr) 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Fessler (5-11, 183, Fr/Fr) 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trace McSorley (6-0, 192, Fr/Fr)
RUNNING BACK 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zach Zwinak* (6-1, 233, Gr/Sr)
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1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Belton (5-10, 204, Sr/Sr) 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Johnson (6-1, 215, Sr/Jr) 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deron Thompson (5-10, 204, Sr/Jr) 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akeel Lynch (6-0, 215, Jr/So) 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Haffner (5-10, 210, Jr/So) 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cole Chiappialle (5-8, 211, So/So) 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Geiger (5-9, 191, So/So) 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Scott (5-11, 192, Fr/Fr) 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Allen (5-7, 184, Fr/Fr) 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Thomas (5-11, 215, Fr/Fr)
FULLBACK
34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dom Salamone (5-10, 226, Jr/So) 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Idemudia (5-11, 237, Jr/So) 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Smith (6-0, 225, So/Fr)
TIGHT END (F)
87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle Carter (6-3, 241, Sr/Jr) 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brent Wilkerson (6-3, 247, Jr/So) 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Gesicki (6-6, 237, Fr/Fr)
TIGHT END (Y)
18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse James (6-7, 254, Jr/Jr) 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Breneman (6-4, 243, So/So) 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Pancoast (6-2, 209, So/Fr)
RIGHT TACKLE
59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Nelson (6-5, 305, So/Fr) 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Galimberti (6-4, 268, So/Fr) 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chaz Wright (6-7, 321, Fr/Fr) 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlie Shuman (6-8, 305, Fr/Fr)
RIGHT GUARD
65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miles Dieffenbach* (6-3, 303, Gr/Sr) 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Gaia (6-3, 291, Jr/So) 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Terlingo (6-4, 289, So/Fr) 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Beh (6-6, 257, Fr/Fr) 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Myers (6-2, 315, Fr/Fr)
CENTER
66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angelo Mangiro (6-3, 309, Sr/Jr) 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Laurent (6-2, 284, Jr/So) 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Devenney (6-1, 299, So/Fr)
LEFT GUARD
53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Dowrey (6-3, 323, Jr/So) 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brendan Mahon (6-4, 292, So/Fr) 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marshall Lefferts (6-2, 330, Fr/Fr)
LEFT TACKLE
76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donovan Smith (6-5, 335, Sr/Jr) 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert Hall (6-4, 266, Jr/So) 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Brosnan (6-6, 286, Fr/Fr) 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Deboef (6-5, 265, Fr/Fr) 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chance Sorrell (6-5, 291, Fr/Fr)
DEFENSIVE END
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
KICKER
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
HOLDER
88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tyrone Smith (6-4, 275, Sr/Sr) 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Zettel (6-4, 274, Sr/Jr) 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antoine White (6-1, 286, Fr/Fr) 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tarow Barney (6-1, 289, Jr/Jr) 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Johnson (6-4, 313, Jr/So) 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parker Cothren (6-5, 271, So/Fr) 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Holmes (5-10, 268, Fr/Fr)
DEFENSIVE END
86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.J. Olaniyan* (6-3, 252, Sr/Sr) 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Nassib (6-6, 258, Sr/Jr) 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett Sickels (6-4, 246, So/Fr) 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torrence Brown (6-3, 253, Fr/Fr)
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Kline (6-2, 238, Sr/Jr) 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Baney (6-0, 230, Jr/Jr) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nyeem Wartman (6-1, 236, Jr/So) 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Ammerman (6-1, 220, So/Fr) 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carter Henderson (5-10, 213, So/Fr) 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Cabinda (6-1, 248, Fr/Fr)
MIDDLE LINEBACKER
43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hull* (6-0, 232, Gr/Sr) 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Wooten (6-2, 237, Jr/So) 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Cole (5-11, 223, Jr/So) 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Wiand (6-0, 222, So/Fr) 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy Reeder (6-1, 244, Fr/Fr)
97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Ficken (6-2, 186, Sr/Sr) 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Gulla (6-0, 193, So/Fr) 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joey Julius (5-11, 200, Fr/Fr) 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Keiser* (6-1, 208, Sr/Sr) 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Geiger (5-9, 191, So/So) 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Gulla (6-0, 193, So/Fr)
KICK SNAPPER
44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Yazujian (6-0, 228, Jr/So) 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zach Ladonis (6-2, 219, So/So) 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Corcoran (6-0, 206, So/Fr) 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter Crafford (6-1, 211, So/Fr)
KICKOFF RETURNERS
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Amos (6-0, 209, Sr/Sr) 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Pryor (5-10, 181, Sr/Sr) 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trevor Williams (6-1, 188, Jr/Jr) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeAndre Thompkins (5-11, 173, Fr/Fr) 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant Haley (5-10, 186, Fr/Fr) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koa Farmer (6-1, 208, Fr/Fr)
PUNT RETURNERS
39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Della Valle* (6-1, 203, Gr/Sr) 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jordan Lucas (6-0, 198, Jr/Jr) 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregg Garrity (5-9, 153, So/So) 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant Haley (5-10, 186, Fr/Fr) 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DeAndre Thompkins (5-11, 173, Fr/Fr)
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Boyce (6-1, 203, Sr/Jr) 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T.J. Rhattigan (5-10, 194, Sr/Jr) 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Bell (6-1, 222, So/So) 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Von Walker (5-11, 207, So/So) 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter Crafford (6-1, 211, So/Fr)
CORNERBACK
13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Merise (5-8, 180, Sr/Jr) 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trevor Williams (6-1, 188, Jr/Jr) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Da’Quan Davis (5-10, 171, Jr/Jr) 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kasey Gaines (5-10, 161, So/Fr) 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Alston (5-9, 173, So/Fr) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Campbell (6-1, 183, Fr/Fr) 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amani Oruwariye (6-1, 193, Fr/Fr)
FREE SAFETY
23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Keiser* (6-1, 208, Sr/Sr) 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesse Della Valle* (6-1, 203, Gr/Sr) 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Harrop (6-0, 174, Jr/So) 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Smith (6-0, 196, So/So) 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Tomasetti (6-1, 182, So/Fr) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Allen (6-2, 196, Fr/Fr)
STRONG SAFETY
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Amos (6-0, 209, Sr/Sr) 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Dudas (6-0, 214, Sr/Jr) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malik Golden (6-1, 198, Jr/So) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koa Farmer (6-1, 208, Fr/Fr)
CORNERBACK
16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Pryor (5-10, 181, Sr/Sr) 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Lucas (6-0, 198, Jr/Jr) 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Smith (5-11, 183, So/So) 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dad Poquie (5-10, 179, So/So) 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desi Davis (5-10, 165, So/Fr) 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant Haley (5-9, 186, Fr/Fr) 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daquan Worley (5-10, 180, Fr/Fr)
WIDE RECEIVER (F)
82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gregg Garrity (5-9, 152, So/So) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeAndre Thompkins (5-11, 176, Fr/Fr) 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Apke (6-1, 185, Fr/Fr)
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
PUNTER
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2014 BIG TEN SCHEDULE ➤ August 28
➤ October 4
Eastern Illinois at MINNESOTA RUTGERS at Washington State
MICHIGAN at RUTGERS NEBRASKA at MICHIGAN STATE OHIO STATE at MARYLAND PURDUE at ILLINOIS WISCONSIN at NORTHWESTERN North Texas at INDIANA
➤ August 29 Jacksonville State at MICHIGAN STATE
➤ August 30 PENN STATE vs. UCF (Croke Park Stadium; Dublin, Ireland) Youngstown State at ILLINOIS Indiana State at INDIANA Northern Iowa at IOWA James Madison at MARYLAND Appalachian State at MICHIGAN Florida Atlantic at NEBRASKA California at NORTHWESTERN Ohio State vs. NAVY (M&T Bank Stadium; Baltimore, Md.) Western Michigan at PURDUE WISCONSIN vs. LSU (Reliant Stadium; Houston, Texas)
➤ September 6 Akron at PENN STATE Western Kentucky at ILLINOIS Ball State at IOWA MARYLAND at USF MICHIGAN at Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE at Oregon Middle Tennessee State at MINNESOTA McNeese State at NEBRASKA Northern Illinois at NORTHWESTERN Virginia Tech at OHIO STATE Central Michigan at PURDUE Howard at RUTGERS Western Illinois at WISCONSIN
➤ September 13 PENN STATE at RUTGERS ILLINOIS at Washington INDIANA at Bowling Green Iowa State at IOWA West Virginia at MARYLAND Miami (O.) at MICHIGAN MINNESOTA at TCU NEBRASKA at Fresno State Kent State at OHIO STATE PURDUE vs. Notre Dame (Lucas Oil Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind.)
➤ September 20 Massachusetts at PENN STATE Texas State at ILLINOIS INDIANA at Missouri IOWA at Pittsburgh MARYLAND at Syracuse Utah at MICHIGAN Eastern Michigan at MICHIGAN STATE San Jose State at MINNESOTA Miami (Fla.) at NEBRASKA Western Illinois at NORTHWESTERN Southern Illinois at PURDUE RUTGERS at Navy Bowling Green at WISCONSIN
➤ September 27
PENN STATE at MICHIGAN ILLINOIS at WISCONSIN INDIANA at IOWA MICHIGAN STATE at PURDUE NORTHWESTERN at MINNESOTA
➤ October 18 IOWA at MARYLAND MICHIGAN STATE at INDIANA NEBRASKA at NORTHWESTERN PURDUE at MINNESOTA RUTGERS at OHIO STATE
➤ October 25 OHIO STATE at PENN STATE MARYLAND at WISCONSIN MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE MINNESOTA at ILLINOIS RUTGERS at NEBRASKA
➤ November 1 MARYLAND at PENN STATE ILLINOIS at OHIO STATE INDIANA at MICHIGAN NORTHWESTERN at IOWA PURDUE at NEBRASKA WISCONSIN at RUTGERS
➤ NOVEMBER 8 PENN STATE at INDIANA IOWA at MINNESOTA MICHIGAN at NORTHWESTERN OHIO STATE at MICHIGAN STATE WISCONSIN at PURDUE
➤ NOVEMBER 15 Temple at PENN STATE INDIANA at RUTGERS IOWA at ILLINOIS MICHIGAN STATE at MARYLAND NEBRASKA at WISCONSIN OHIO STATE at MINNESOTA NORTHWESTERN at Notre Dame
➤ November 22 PENN STATE at ILLINOIS INDIANA at OHIO STATE MARYLAND at MICHIGAN MINNESOTA at NEBRASKA NORTHWESTERN at PURDUE RUTGERS at MICHIGAN STATE WISCONSIN at IOWA
➤ November 28 NEBRASKA at IOWA
➤ November 29 MICHIGAN STATE at PENN STATE ILLINOIS at NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN at OHIO STATE MINNESOTA at WISCONSIN PURDUE at INDIANA RUTGERS at MARYLAND
➤ December 6 Big Ten Championship Game (Lucas Oil Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind.) As of May 13, 2014; subject to change.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Aug. 30, Croke Park Stadium; Dublin, Ireland
2013 Record: 12-1 Series History: Penn State, 2-1 Last Meeting: 2013; UCF, 34-31 Football SID: Brian Ormiston Phone: (407) 823-2409 Email: bormiston@athletics.ucf.edu Website: www.ucfathletics.com
AKRON
Sept. 6, Beaver Stadium
2013 Record: 5-7 Series History: Penn State, 4-0 Last Meeting: 2009; Penn State, 31-7 Football SID: TBA Phone: (330) 972-6106 Email: TBA Website: www.gozips.com
RUTGERS*
Sept. 13, High Point Solutions Stadium
2013 Record: 6-7 Series History: Penn State, 22-2 Last Meeting: 1995; Penn State, 59-34 Football SID: Jason Baum Phone: (732) 445-7028 Email: jbaum@scarletknights.com Website: www.scarletknights.com
MASSACHUSETTS Sept. 20, Beaver Stadium
OHIO STATE*
Oct. 25, Beaver Stadium
2013 Record: 12-2 (8-0) Series History: Ohio State, 16-13 Last Meeting: 2013; Ohio State, 63-14 Football SID: Jerry Emig Phone: (614) 688-0343 Email: emig.2@osu.edu Website: www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com
MARYLAND*
Nov. 1, Beaver Stadium
2013 Record: 7-6 Series History: Penn State, 35-1-1 Last Meeting: 1993; Penn State, 70-7 Football SID: Matt Taylor Phone: (301) 314-7065 Email: taylormd@umd.edu Website: www.umterps.com
INDIANA*
Nov. 8, Memorial Stadium
2013 Record: 5-7 (3-5) Series History: Penn State, 16-1 Last Meeting: 2013; Indiana, 44-24 Football SID: Jeff Keag Phone: (812) 855-6209 Email: jkeag@indiana.edu Website: www.iuhoosiers.com
TEMPLE
Nov. 15, Beaver Stadium
2013 Record: 1-11 Series History: First meeting Football SID: John Sinnett Phone: (413) 545-1744 Email: jsinnett@admin.umass.edu Website: www.umassathletics.com
2013 Record: 2-10 Series History: Penn State, 38-3-1 Last Meeting: 2012; Penn State, 24-13 Football SID: Rich Burg Phone: (215) 204-0876 Email: rich.burg@temple.edu Website: www.owlsports.com
NORTHWESTERN**
ILLINOIS**
Sept. 27, Beaver Stadium
2013 Record: 5-7 (1-7) Series History: Penn State, 13-3 Last Meeting: 2012; Penn State, 39-28 Football SID: Paul Kennedy Phone: (847) 467-2028 Email: pkennedy@northwestern.edu Website: www.nusports.com
MICHIGAN*
Oct. 11, Michigan Stadium
2013 Record: 7-6 (3-5) Series History: Michigan, 10-7 Last Meeting: 2013; Penn State, 43-40 (4 OT) Football SID: Derek Satterfield Phone: (734) 647-1192 Email: dsatt@umich.edu Website: www.mgoblue.com
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Nov. 22, Memorial Stadium
2013 Record: 4-8 (1-7) Series History: Penn State, 17-4 Last Meeting: 2013; Penn State, 24-17 (OT) Football SID: Kent Brown Phone: (217) 244-6533 Email: kwbrown3@illinois.edu Website: www.fightingillini.com
MICHIGAN STATE*
Nov. 29, Beaver Stadium
2013 Record: 13-1 (8-0) Series History: Penn State, 14-13-1 Last Meeting: 2010; Michigan State, 28-22 Football SID: John Lewandowski Phone: (517) 355-2271 Email: lewski@ath.msu.edu Website: www.msuspartans.com *Big Ten East Division opponent; **Big Ten Conference opponent. Note: All Penn State wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
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NORTHWESTERN at PENN STATE ILLINOIS at NEBRASKA IOWA at PURDUE MARYLAND at INDIANA MINNESOTA at MICHIGAN Wyoming at MICHIGAN STATE Cincinnati at OHIO STATE Tulane at RUTGERS USF at WISCONSIN
➤ October 11
UCF
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
2014 SEASON PENN STATE SPORTS NETWORK
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Nearly 60 radio stations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Ohio will carry Penn State football to fans throughout the Northeast this season on the Penn State Sports Network presented by Sands Bethlehem. Steve Jones and Jack Ham will team up for their 15th season as the play-by-play voice and color analyst, respectively, on the Penn State Sports Network. Loren Crispell once again will serve as the sideline reporter. The football broadcasts begin 90 minutes before kickoff with the one-hour “Dietz & Watson Tailgate Show” with host Roger Corey, along with Jones, Ham and Crispell. “The Chesapeake Energy Kickoff Show,” a 20-minute conversation with Head Coach James Franklin follows, before Jones, Ham and Crispell bring listeners the starting lineups, health reports, field conditions and late-breaking news in the final minutes leading up to kickoff. The broadcasts conclude with the “Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association Postgame Show” featuring locker room interviews, game statistics, stars and plays of the game, as well as scores from around the nation.
“The Penn State Football Show — Presented by Pepsi,” a weekly live remote radio show with Coach James Franklin and hosted by Jones and Corey is broadcast statewide from Damon’s Grill in State College and airs Thursday nights during the football season. “Inside Penn State Athletics — Presented by McLanahan’s,” a three-minute daily update show hosted by Jones airs Monday through Friday on most Network affiliates; check local station for times. All Penn State Sports Network broadcasts also can be heard via the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics website: www.GoPSUsports.com. The Penn State Sports Network is syndicated by Penn State Sports Properties, a property of Learfield Sports, one of the country’s largest syndicators of college sports. ➤ Pennsylvania Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, WAEB-AM (790) Altoona, WVAM-AM (1430) Altoona/Hollidaysburg, WRKY-FM (104.9) Avoca, WILK-FM (103.1) Bedford, WAYC-FM (100.9) Bedford, WAYC-AM (1600) Bradford, WBYB-FM (103.9)
Tyrone, WTRN-AM (1340) Wellsboro, WNBT-FM (104.5) Wellsboro/Mansfield, WNBQ-FM (92.3) Wilkes-Barre, WILK-AM (980) Williamsport, WKSB-FM (102.7) Williamsport, WRAK-AM (1400) [1] Williamsport/Hughesville, WRKK-AM (1200) [1] York, WSBA-AM (910) York, WGLD-AM (1440) [2]
Chambersburg, WJEJ-AM (1240) Clarion County, WZDD (101.3) Clearfield, WCPA-AM (900) Clearfield, WQYX-FM (93.1) Coudersport, WBYB-FM (103.9) DuBois, WZDB-FM (95.9) Erie, WPSE-AM (1450) Franklin, WFRA-AM (1450) Gettysburg, WGET-AM (1320) Harrisburg, Sports Radio (95.3) Harrisburg, Sports Radio (1400) Hazleton, WKZN-AM (1300) Huntingdon, WLAK-FM (103.5) Johnstown, WNTJ-AM (1490) Kane, WBYB-FM (103.9) Lancaster, WLPA-AM (1490) Lansdale, WNPV-AM (1440) Lebanon, WLBR-AM (1270) Lewistown, WMRF-FM (95.7) Meadville, WMGW-AM (1490) New Castle/Sharon, WJST-AM (1280) Philadelphia, WNTP-AM (990) Pittsburgh, KQV-AM (1410) Pottsville, WAVT-FM (101.9) Pottsville, WPPA-AM (1360) Reading, WRAW-AM (1340) Scranton, WGBI-AM (910) State College, WQWK-AM (1450) State College, WBUS-FM (93.7) Sunbury, WKOK-AM (1070) Sykesville, WZDB-FM (95.9) Titusville, WTIV-AM (1230) Towanda, WTTC-AM (1550) [3] Troy/Canton, WHGL-FM (100.3) Troy/Canton, WTZN-AM (1310) [2]
➤ Maryland Hagerstown, WJEJ-AM (1240)
➤ New Jersey Oakland, WVNJ-AM (1160)
➤ New York Elmira, WHGL-FM (102.9) New York, WVNJ-AM (1160)
➤ Ohio Youngstown, WJST-AM (1280) [1] Will air the “Penn State Football Show” and “Inside Penn State Athletics” only. [2] Will air the “Penn State Football Show” only. [3] Will air “Inside Penn State Athletics” only.
PENN STATE FOOTBALL TELEVISION SHOW
Penn State football features and highlights are televised across the Commonwealth and in numerous markets nationwide every week during the regularseason. The 30-minute program Presented by Pepsi provides a fast-paced, intimate look at Nittany Lion football, including special insights from Head Coach James Franklin, his staff and players. The 30-minute Preview program will begin airing on Thursday evenings and continue through Saturday mornings in selected markets; featuring an in-depth break-down of the upcoming football game, as well as highlights from the previous week’s game. Please check the TV-Radio affiliates link at www. GoPSUsports.com for an updated listing of stations/ regional sports networks airing the program and the airtimes.
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Channel/Cable System
Allentown Metro/Northeast Philadelphia
WFMZ, Channel 69.4 (DT)
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Air Day & Time
Altoona/Johnstown/State College
WTAJ, Channel 10/32 (DT)
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Baltimore/Washington, D.C. Metros
MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network)
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Erie
WFXP-TV, Channel 66
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Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York
WLYH-TV, Channel 15
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Boston/New England
NESN (New England Sports Network)
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Philadelphia/New Jersey
CSN-Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh/Eastern Ohio
ROOT Sports
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University Park/Central Pennsylvania
WPSU, Channel 3/3.3 (DT)
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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
WNEP, Channel 16/49 (DT)
Sunday, 11:30 p.m.
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2014-15 BOWL SCHEDULE
65 Hawaii Bowl Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii December 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Detroit Bowl Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. December 30, TBA (TBA)
Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal Game) Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. January 1, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La. December 20, 11 a.m. (TBA)
Heart of Dallas Bowl Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Texas December 26, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl LP Field, Nashville, Tenn. December 30, 3 p.m. (ESPN)
Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal Game) Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La. January 1, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Gildan New Mexico Bowl University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M. December 20, 2:20 p.m. (ESPN)
Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. December 26, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Belk Bowl Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. December 30, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)
TaxSlayer Bowl EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Fla. January 2, TBA (ESPN)
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev. December 20, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
New Era Pinstripe Bowl Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. December 27, TBA (ESPN)
San Francisco Bowl Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. December 30, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas January 2, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho December 20, 5:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Military Bowl Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md. December 27, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Chick-fil-A Bowl Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. December 31, TBA (ESPN)
Valero Alamo Bowl Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas January 2, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala. December 20, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Hyundai Sun Bowl Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas December 27, 2 p.m. (CBS)
Miami Beach Bowl Marlins Park, Miami, Fla. December 23, TBA (TBA)
Fiesta Bowl University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. December 31, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Cactus Bowl Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz. January 2, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Duck Commander Independence Bowl Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La. December 27, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
Orange Bowl Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. December 31, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Birmingham Bowl Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala. January 3, 1 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
National University Holiday Bowl Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif. December 27, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas January 1, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
GoDaddy Bowl Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala. January 4, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
AutoZone Liberty Bowl Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn. December 29, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Capital One Bowl Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla. January 1, 1 p.m. (ABC)
College Football Championship Game AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas January 12, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
AdvoCare Texas Bowl NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas December 29, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Outback Bowl Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. January 1, 1 p.m. (ESPN2)
Boca Raton Bowl FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla. December 23, 6 p.m. (ESPN) San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif. December 23, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Bahamas Bowl Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas December 24, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
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Russell Athletic Bowl Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla. TBA, TBA (TBA)
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5-9 ➤ 173 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Cornerback ➤ Robbinsville, N.J. The tradition of academic excellence brought Kyle Alston to Penn State, but his love for playing football, and doing so the right way, is what earned him a spot on the roster. He participated in walkon tryouts during the 2014 spring semester and caught the eyes of the coaching staff as a player with the ability to provide depth and help the squad on special teams and in the secondary. Alston is among five Nittany Lion newcomers from New Jersey in 2014 and 16 overall football studentathletes on the roster from the Garden State. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Alston attended classes on the University Park campus, but did not compete in football. He made the squad during walk-on tryouts during the 2014 spring semester. ➤ High School Alston was a three-year letterman at Robbinsville High School for head coach Jason Gray. He was a first-team All-West Jersey League Liberty Division pick as a sophomore and senior, missing most of his junior season due to injury. As a senior, Alston was a New Jersey Super 100 all-state selection and a Trenton Times Player-of-the-Week. He amassed 1,419 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns, which included 968 rushing yards on 90 carries, and added 60 tackles and one interception. Alston also was honored with the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award in 2012-13. He was invited to participate in the Sunshine Football Classic and New Jersey North-South All-State game following his senior year. Alston also lettered in track and field. ➤ Personal
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Full name is Kyle Jerrel Alston. He is the son of David and Paula Alston, and has one older brother, Brian. His father, David, played football at Harvard and his brother played football at New Haven. He enjoys traveling, riding a jet ski and playing sports. He intends on majoring in criminology to pursue a career in law enforcement, like his father, who retired after serving with the New Jersey State Police. Born December 14, 1994 in Plainfield, N.J.
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6-1 ➤ 220 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ West Chester, Pa. Ryan Ammerman enters the season looking to add depth to the linebacker unit and crack the rotation or earn a spot on special teams. He played outside linebacker last spring after taking a redshirt season in 2013. Ammerman earned all-city honors at Malvern Prep in suburban Philadelphia and is among 15 returnees from Eastern Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Ammerman was a three-year letterman for head coach Kevin Pelligrini at Malvern Prep. A standout at tight end and linebacker, he helped the Friars to the 2011 Inter-Academic League championship as a junior, compiling a 9-2 overall record and a 5-0 mark in league play. Ammerman earned AllInter-Academic League, All-City and All-Mainline honors as a senior after catching 22 passes for 399 yards and two touchdowns. He led the team with 11 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns during his junior campaign. He also started at linebacker in his three seasons with the Friars and was a team captain his junior and senior seasons. The team MVP as a senior, Ammerman played in the Chesapeake Bowl. He also was a letterman on the basketball team. ➤ Personal Full name is William Ryan Ammerman. He is the son of Keith and Chyriese Ammerman. He is the oldest of three children, and has one brother, Riley, and one sister, Brynn. Ammerman earned academic First Honors and Second Honors in high school. He plans to enroll in the Smeal College of Business and is interested in owning a business. Born October 4, 1994 in West Chester, Pa.
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6-0 ➤ 209 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible Safety ➤ Baltimore, Md. One of the Nittany Lions’ defensive stalwarts, the vastly talented and hard-hitting Adrian Amos is doing everything individually and as a team leader he can to help ensure that the team reaches its maximum potential this fall. The senior safety started all 12 games last season and has made 25 career starts, the highest total on the team. Amos should be an all-conference candidate after earning 2013 All-Big Ten honorable-mention accolades. He was named second-team preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. Amos returned to safety this past spring after starting the final six games of last season at cornerback. He brings outstanding athleticism, skills, work-ethic and instincts to the field every day. Recognized as a team leader during off-season workouts, Amos ranked seventh on the team with 50 tackles (32 solo) last season. He also recorded 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks for minus-21 yards, five pass breakups and grabbed one interception. Amos’ commitment in the strength and conditioning program has seen him maintain his approximate playing weight from last year, while improving his speed and strength. His :4.45 40-yard time and 35.5-inch vertical jump were among the best on the squad through the spring. A fierce competitor, Amos posted a season-high eight tackles last season in the win over Illinois and tipped an end zone pass that was intercepted to end the game. A former Baltimore prep Defensive Playerof-the-Year, he also made a team-best eight hits in the win over Purdue, recording career-highs with 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against the Boilermakers. Amos and Nittany Lion secondary mates Da’Quan Davis and Trevor Williams all played at Calvert Hall College High School in Baltimore. They are among seven returning Nittany Lions from Maryland. Amos is on schedule to graduate in December. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Amos earned the starting nod in all 12 games for the second-straight season, splitting time between safety and cornerback. He has made 25 starts, dating back to the 2011 season, starting the first six contests of the season at safety. Amos attained honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors, ranking seventh on the team with 50 tackles (32 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks for minus-21 yards. He also had five pass breakups and grabbed one interception. Amos made three tackles and had a pass breakup in the season-opening win over Syracuse. He had four tackles against Eastern Michigan and three stops against UCF. In the third quarter at Indiana, Amos grabbed his fourth career interception, leading to a field goal. He also had one tackle and a pass breakup against the Hoosiers. Amos delivered an impressive performance in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan
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with seven tackles and added four stops with a pass breakup at No. 4 Ohio State. Amos recorded a season-high eight hits and 0.5 TFL in the win over Illinois. He also deflected a pass that led to Ryan Keiser’s game-ending interception in the end zone against the Illini. The play ranked No. 6 on the ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 for Nov. 2. Amos continued his solid play with six tackles (five solo) and added a pass breakup at Minnesota. Amos turned in arguably his best performance of the year with a team and season-high tying eight tackles in the victory over Purdue. He also recorded career-bests with 1.5 sacks for minus-15 yards and 2.5 tackles for loss against the Boilermakers. In the homefinale against Nebraska, Amos posted five tackles, including one sack for a loss of six yards, and a pass breakup. He helped the Nittany Lions hold No. 14 Wisconsin to 120 rushing yards, nearly 180 below its season average, in a huge 31-24 road win to end the season. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Amos started all 12 games at cornerback, playing in every contest for the second consecutive year. He was selected honorable-mention All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. Amos was eighth on the team with 44 tackles (31 solo) and was tied for second with two interceptions. He also recorded 2.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and three pass breakups. He played an instrumental role for a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, holding six teams to 17 or fewer points. Amos recorded a career-high 10 tackles in the season-opener with Ohio. He made six stops (five solo) at Virginia, including a tackle for loss. Amos recorded three solo hits in the 34-7 win over Navy to help Bill O’Brien post his first career head coaching victory and made three tackles and added 0.5 TFL in the 35-7 Big Ten-opening victory at Illinois. Amos grabbed his first interception of the season, inside Ohio State territory, registered five tackles and had a pass breakup against the Buckeyes. He made five hits (four solo) in the 34-9 win at Purdue and had four solo tackles, with one TFL, and a pass breakup at No. 18 Nebraska. In the 45-22 win over Indiana, Amos made four tackles, had a pass breakup and grabbed a fourth-quarter interception inside the Penn State 10-yard line and returned it 54 yards. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Amos appeared in every game at cornerback and on special teams, making one start. He totaled 13 tackles, one interception, four pass breakups and five passes defended. He was one of four true freshmen to see action. In his first career game as a Nittany Lion, Amos made two tackles and returned an interception 46 yards against Indiana State. His pick came in the fourth quarter and set up an eventual Shane McGregor touchdown run to give Penn State a 41-0 lead. Amos made two tackles against Eastern Michigan and two tackles and two pass breakups in the Big Ten-opening win at Indiana. He made his first career start in the win over Iowa and recorded two tackles and one pass breakup. In a strong second-half effort in the victory at Northwestern, Amos posted two tackles and a pass breakup. He also recorded two tackles against Houston in the TicketCity Bowl. Amos logged a total of 301 plays in 2011, including a career-high 70 against Iowa in his first career start.
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6-0 ➤ 188 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Philadelphia, Pa. Junior DeShawn Baker continues to improve in his bid to earn playing time in the wide receiver rotation. A noted hard worker on the field and in the weight room, Baker grabbed two balls in the 2014 Blue-White game, leading the White squad in receiving. With the top two wide receivers moving on from the program following last season, there is a significant opportunity for the young receivers to step into bigger roles this fall. Baker, who redshirted in 2011, is looking to make his Nittany Lion debut. He owned a 3.53 cumulative grade-point average through the spring semester. Baker is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania. ➤ High School Baker lettered in football, basketball and track and field at the William Penn Charter School. Playing wide receiver and cornerback for coach Jeff Humble, Baker scored six touchdowns as a senior, with three scores during his junior campaign. He was an all-conference performer in track and field. Baker was an Honor Roll student and earned the bronze medal placement on the National Spanish Exam. ➤ Personal Full name is Deshawn Baker. He is the son of Rodney Dumas and Danielle Hollis-Dumas, and has two sisters, Alyssa and Latoya, and a brother, Rodney. He enjoys music, poetry, movies and playing video games. He is a kinesiology major and plans to pursue a career as a chiropractor or a physician assistant. He owned a 3.49 cumulative grade-point average through the 2014 spring semester. Born September 16, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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➤ High School Amos led Calvert Hall College High School to the MIAA Class A Conference Championship and the No. 1 state ranking. As a senior for coach Donald Davis, Amos recorded 78 tackles and four interceptions, while forcing three fumbles as a safety. He was named all-met and was the Baltimore City Defensive Player-of-the-Year. ➤ Personal Full name is Adrian Gerald Amos Jr. He is majoring in recreation, parks and tourism management and is on schedule to graduate in December. Born April 29, 1993.
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➤ Amos’ 2013 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse 3-2-1; Eastern Michigan 4-3-1; Central Florida 3-0-3; Kent State 1-1-0; Indiana 1-1-0; Michigan 7-5-2; Ohio State 4-3-1; Illinois 8-3-5; Minnesota 6-5-1; Purdue 8-6-2; Nebraska 5-3-2; Wisconsin 0-0-0. ➤ Amos’ 2012 Game-by-Game
➤ Amos’ 2011 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Indiana State 2-1-1; Alabama 0-0-0; Temple 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 2-2-0; Indiana 2-1-1; Iowa 2-2-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Northwestern 2-2-0; Illinois 1-0-1; Nebraska 0-0-0; Ohio State 0-0-0; Wisconsin 0-0-0; Houston 2-1-1.
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Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 10-6-4; Virginia 6-5-1; Navy 3-3-0; Temple 2-2-0; Illinois 3-1-2; Northwestern 0-0-0; Iowa 2-1-1; Ohio State 5-2-3; Purdue 5-4-1; Nebraska 4-4-0; Indiana 4-3-1; Wisconsin 0-0-0.
URSCHEL WINS PRESTIGIOUS WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY Penn State’s John Urschel was honored as the recipient of the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy at the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame’s 56th annual celebration of college football in December 2013. A two-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree and Associated Press third-team All-American, Urschel became the first Penn State student-athlete to win the Campbell Trophy, also known as the “Academic Heisman,” since it was first presented in 1990. The William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth, is presented to the nation’s premier college football Scholar-Athlete. A two-time first-team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American®, Urschel will receive a total of $25,000 for post-graduate work. A 4.0 grade-point average graduate student, Urschel was the 17th Nittany Lion to be selected a Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete. He followed another standout offensive lineman and first-team Academic AllAmerican®, Stefen Wisniewski (2010), on the distinguished list. Penn State is tied for third in the nation (with Notre Dame) with its 17 Scholar-Athlete recipients. Nebraska (22) and Ohio State (20) are the only schools with more honorees than the Nittany Lions. The Foundation’s National Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented on an annual basis to a select group of college football players in their senior year of eligibility who have demonstrated outstanding academic success, strong leadership, citizenship and superior football performance. Urschel was the first Big Ten student-athlete since 2003 to win the Campbell Trophy and the fifth overall from a current Big Ten institution. Ohio State’s Craig Krenzel was the 2003 recipient. Among some of the previous Campbell Trophy recipients are: Danny Wuerffel (1996), Peyton Manning (1997), Brian Leonard (2006), Tim Tebow (2009) and Barrett Jones (2012).
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6-0 ➤ 230 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ State College, Pa. A life-long State College resident, linebacker Matt Baney could not let the opportunity to fulfill his dream slip by. After starting his college career 60 miles away at St. Francis University, Baney transferred to Penn State to major in the world-renowned kinesiology program and made the squad during walk-on tryouts. Baney has made significant progress during the past year and earned a start for the victorious Blue team in the 2014 spring game, returning an interception 28 yards for a touchdown. He is looking forward to competing for playing time on defense and the special teams and providing depth for “Linebacker U.” Baney has a grade-point average above 3.0 and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He joins Evan Galimberti and Jack Haffner as returning Nittany Lions who played at State College Area High School. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Baney made good progress and was a valuable member of the scout team but did not see any game action. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Redshirt season. Baney transferred to Penn State from St. Francis (Pa.) University.
Baney appeared in 10 games with two starts during his freshman season at St. Francis. He started the season-opener against Wagner, as well as against Sacred Heart, and totaled 14 tackles, 0.5 tackles-for-loss (minus-1) and recovered a fumble. Baney recorded three tackles against Albany, including 0.5 TFL. He made four tackles in consecutive games at Robert Morris and at Sacred Heart. He added two tackles at Youngstown State and made a fumble recovery at Robert Morris. ➤ High School Baney made a significant impact at linebacker his final two seasons at State College Area High School. Playing for coach Al Wolski, Baney made 107 tackles, with one sack and two fumble recoveries as a senior. During his junior season, he made 85 tackles and two interceptions. He recorded 14 tackles as a sophomore. Baney, who also played on the offensive line, was selected a team captain as a senior and was a two-year letterman. He helped the Little Lions reach the 2009 PIAA Class AAAA state championship game, to an unbeaten regular-season in 2008 and three district titles. He was honored by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Football Foundation and earned Pennsylvania Football News All-Academic honors. He also participated in track and field. Baney was a High Honor Roll student and a member of Pride of the Lion. ➤ Personal Full name is Matthew Samuel Baney. He is the son of Mark and Brenda Baney, both Penn State graduates. He has one younger sister, Allison. He is majoring in kinesiology and plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist, strength coach or strength trainer. He compiled a 3.17 grade-point average during the 2013 fall semester. Born October 19, 1992 in State College, Pa.
LINEBACKER SHANE CONLAN ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME Former Penn State All-America linebacker Shane Conlan, the leader of the Nittany Lions’ tenacious 1985-86 defenses, has been elected to the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame. Conlan is the 18th Penn State player to receive college football’s ultimate honor. Conlan will be inducted with other members of the Class of 2014 at the National Football Foundation’s 57th annual awards dinner on December 9 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. He will become the 23rd member of the Penn State program inducted, joining 17 other former players and five Nittany Lion coaches. The most recent Penn State player so honored was running back Curt Warner in 2009. A native of Frewsburg, N.Y, Conlan was a standout at Frewsburg Central High School before matriculating to Penn State, where he was instrumental in the Nittany Lions posting a 23-1 mark his last two seasons, capped by the 1986 National Championship. A senior co-captain in 1986, Conlan led Penn State to a stunning 14-10 win over No. 1 Miami (Fla.) in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl to capture Penn State’s second national title in five seasons. Conlan capped his career by leading a superlative defensive effort in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl to earn the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player, recording eight tackles and two interceptions to lead Penn State past previously unbeaten Miami. He led a defense that forced seven turnovers, including a season-high five interceptions of Vinny Testaverde, the 1986 Heisman Trophy winner. He returned his second interception 38 yards to the Miami five-yard line to set up D.J. Dozier’s game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. A four-year letterman and a three-year starter for Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno, Conlan was a consensus first-team All-American in 1986. As a junior in 1985, Conlan was selected a first-team AllAmerican by Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and named a second-team All-American by UPI and Football News. He led Penn State in tackles in 1984 and 1986. He recorded 274 career tackles, which were tied for No. 2 on the Penn State list when his career ended and remain No. 7 today. Conlan made 186 career solo hits, which still rank No. 3 on the school list (held solo tackles record for 20 years).
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Defensive End ➤ Philadelphia, Pa. Deion Barnes enters his junior season with an opportunity to be a leader for a talented and deep defensive line unit that should be among the best in the Big Ten. Barnes and senior C.J. Olaniyan return with an opportunity to be one of the most productive and assertive defensive end tandems in the conference. Already blessed with tremendous physical attributes and a relentless attitude, his efforts in the weight room have added several pounds to his frame since last season. Barnes is coming off an outstanding spring practice session where he earned the squad’s Frank Patrick Memorial “Total Commitment” Award for his efforts. The honor goes to a junior class member who consistently displays a total commitment to academics, off-season preparation, in-season commitment and community service in honor of Patrick, who was a Penn State assistant coach from 1949-73. A 2013 preseason candidate for the Bednarik Award and the Nagurski Trophy, Barnes was the 2012 Big Ten Thompson-Randle El Freshman-of-the-Year. Possessing a great motor and big play ability, he started 10 games last year and has made 18 career starts. Barnes recorded 28 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble last year. He has recorded four forced fumbles, 8.0 sacks and 14.0 TFL in his first two seasons. The former Northeast High School all-state honoree will be counted on for leadership and continued productivity for the unit and has a very promising future. Barnes is on schedule to graduate in December. He is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season
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Barnes started 10 games, boosting his total to 18 career starts. He recorded 28 tackles, 4.0 tackles for a loss, 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble. A preseason candidate for the Bednarik Award and the Nagurski Trophy, he made one tackle, batted down a pass and posted a pair of quarterback hurries in the season-opening win over Syracuse. He made two tackles against both Eastern Michigan and UCF. Barnes was a defensive stopper against Kent State as he tied his career-high, previously set at Nebraska in 2012, with six tackles, 0.5 sack and one tackle for a loss in the 34-0 win over the Golden Flashes. He had three tackles, including one minus-yardage play, in the pulsating four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. In the win over Illinois, Barnes made three stops, including 0.5 tackle for loss. He recorded four tackles, with 0.5 sack and 1.0 TFL at Minnesota. Barnes registered his fourth career forced fumble to go with one sack for a loss of eight yards and three tackles in the win over Purdue. He notched a solo stop and added a pass breakup in the huge season-ending victory at No. 14 Wisconsin. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Barnes appeared in all 12 games, with eight starts. He was selected the 2012 Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year, becoming the second Nittany Lion to receive the conference’s freshman honor. Barnes was a consensus first-team Freshman AllAmerican, earning the honor from CBSsports.com, Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com,
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Fox Sports/Scout.com and Phil Steele’s College Football. He also was selected honorable-mention All-Big Ten by the coaches and media and was named to the ESPN.com and BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman teams. Barnes tied for No. 3 in the conference with three forced fumbles, tied for No. 5 in the Big Ten in sacks (6.0) and was No. 14 with 10.0 tackles for loss, leading the team in sacks and TFL. He made 26 tackles (14 solo) and had one pass breakup. Barnes played a vital role for a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, holding six teams to 17 or fewer points. Barnes recorded his first two career sacks at Virginia and made five tackles in the 34-7 win over Navy, including his third sack in two games. He shared Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honors after the 34-7 win over the Midshipmen in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. He made two solo stops in the win over Temple, had 0.5 sacks and two stops in the 35-7 victory at Illinois and combined on a sack and had a pass breakup in the 39-28 win over No. 24 Northwestern. Barnes made three hits in a 38-14 win at Iowa and had one TFL and forced his team-leading third fumble of the season to set up a first-quarter touchdown in the 34-9 victory at Purdue. Barnes recorded a season-high six tackles (four solo) and 3.0 TFL for minus-13 yards, including a sack, at No. 18 Nebraska. He had three hits in the win over Indiana, including an 11-yard sack, and registered three stops in the pulsating Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season
➤ High School Barnes was named second-team all-state, first-team All-Public League and Philadelphia Public School Player-of-the-Year at Northeast High School for coach Chris Riley. Barnes helped Northeast win its first Philadelphia Public League championship since 1983. During his senior season, he recorded 85 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 13 sacks. Barnes also had three receiving touchdowns and blocked three punts. Rivals.com listed Barnes as the nation’s No. 6 prep defensive end in 2010. ➤ Personal Full name is Deion Deryl Barnes. He is on schedule to graduate in December with a degree in recreation, parks and tourism management. Born January 20, 1993 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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tackles for loss and 0.5 sack against Southwest Community College. He followed with four tackles against Copiah-Lincoln and two tackles against Coahoma. A three-tackle day against Northeast Mississippi included one tackle for loss. Barney logged a season-high tying six tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack against Itawamba. He totaled five tackles against Mississippi Delta Community College before making four tackles, forcing a fumble and notching 2.0 sacks against Holmes. Baney had three stops in each of his final two games with East Mississippi and Jones County, including a tackle for loss against JCCC. Barney was rated as the 18th-best prospect on the ESPN JC50. He was the No. 5-rated junior college defensive tackle by ESPN. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season — Northwest Mississippi C.C. Barney played in all 10 games and recorded 20 tackles and four quarterback hurries at Northwest Mississippi Community College. He helped the Rangers to the program’s first bowl victory in 20 years with a win over Kilgore in the Brazos Valley Bowl. He made a season-high seven tackles against No. 7 Gulf Coast. Barney logged five solo tackles against Jones County Community College, three tackles against Mississippi Delta Community College and two stops against Coahoma. He also contributed one tackle each against Northeast Mississippi, Itawamba and East Mississippi. ➤ High School
Redshirt season.
SEASON 2012 2013 Career
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AS FR FC I SACK TFL 12 0 3 0 6-30 10-39 16 0 1 0 2-15 4-19 28 0 4 0 8-45 14-58
➤ Barnes’ 2013 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse 1-1-0; Eastern Michigan 2-1-1; Central Florida 2-1-1; Kent State 6-2-4; Indiana 1-0-1; Michigan 3-2-1; Ohio State 0-0-0; Illinois 3-1-2; Minnesota 4-1-3; Purdue 3-1-2; Nebraska 1-0-1; Wisconsin 2-2-0. ➤ Barnes’ 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 2-2-0; Navy 5-3-2; Temple 2-2-0; Illinois 2-0-2; Northwestern 1-0-1; Iowa 2-0-2; Ohio State 1-1-0; Purdue 1-1-0; Nebraska 6-4-2; Indiana 3-1-2; Wisconsin 1-0-1.
Barney played one season of high school football, earning a letter for coach Ed Pilcher at Bainbridge High School. He was an honorable-mention all-region selection after recording 55 tackles and five sacks during his senior campaign. He was selected to play in the War of the Border game, which features prep standouts from northern Florida and southern Georgia. ➤ Personal Full name is Tarow Barney. He is the son of Dehancy Barney, and has one brother, Terence Menyongai, and two sisters, Natasha Barney and Trenise Robinson. He enjoys playing basketball and video games. Barney is studying criminology. Born June 8, 1994 in Pawtucket, R.I.
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6-3 ➤ 263 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Defensive End ➤ Nashville, Tenn. Brad Bars is more than ready to return to the field after missing the 2013 season due to injury. He provided tireless effort during his rehabilitation and is looking to work his way into a significant role in the defensive end rotation during his fifth-year senior season. Bars is a talented and relentless player with a great motor who could also play a prominent role on the special teams. With his efforts in the strength and conditioning program, he has added more than 15 pounds to his frame since the start of the 2013 season. A product of Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Bars played in eight games on defense and special teams in 2012. Bars is one of the squad’s premier students, owning a 3.68 grade-point average after the spring semester. The Dean’s List student compiled a 4.00 gradepoint average during the 2012 fall semester and was selected to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District team. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, Bars will be a candidate for CoSIDA Academic All-America consideration this year. He earned his degree in finance in May and is among the five returnees who graduated last spring. ➤ 2013 ➤ Senior Season
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Bars suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in July 2013 and missed the season.
TAROW
➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season
6-1 ➤ 289 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible
Bars played in eight games on defense and special teams. He missed the first two contests with a leg injury and made two tackles in the win over Navy to assist in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. Bars attained a 4.00 grade-point average during the 2012 fall semester. He was selected to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District® team and was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree for the second time.
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Defensive Tackle ➤ Gainesville, Fla.
➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season — Northwest Mississippi C.C. A starter in all nine games, Barney ranked seventh on the team with 36 tackles and led the squad with 9.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He opened the season with a season-best six tackles, 4.0
➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Bars saw playing time in 12 games and delivered one of the season’s biggest special teams plays when he blocked an Illinois punt in the fourth quarter. After the block, the Nittany Lions kicked a field goal to pull within four points and won the Leaders Division game, 10-7, with a touchdown with less than 70 seconds to play to improve to 5-0 in the Big Ten at the time. Bars played a total of 97 snaps with a season-high 12 snaps each against Purdue, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. Bars compiled a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the 2010 fall semester.
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Tarow Barney arrived on the University Park campus in January 2014 and has benefited from a semester of transition to the academic and football rigors and routine. Rated as one of the nation’s top 20 junior college players at the end of the 2013 season, Barney played the past two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, Miss. He was ranked by ESPN as the No. 5 junior college defensive tackle, No. 18 overall, in 2013 and has two years of eligibility at Penn State. Barney played as a senior at Bainbridge (Ga.) High School and brings good size and skills to the field. When preseason camp begins, Barney will look to make an impact on a defensive tackle spot that lost the services of DaQuan Jones to the NFL and Kyle Baublitz to graduation. In his first appearance in front of the Beaver Stadium faithful, Barney recorded two tackles, including one sack, in the Blue-White game. Barney is the third former Georgia high school standout to matriculate to Penn State since June 2013, joining Kasey Gaines and Grant Haley.
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A four-year starter for coach Dan McGugin at Montgomery Bell Academy, Bars was a Tennessee Sportswriters all-state selection in 2009. He was named to the Dandy Dozen as one of Tennessee’s top 12 players. During his junior and senior campaigns, he combined for a total of 179 tackles, 11 sacks and four interceptions. Bars helped his squad to a state championship in 2007 and, as captain, led his team to a state runner-up finish in 2009. Bars also lettered in track and basketball.
Full name is Brandon JaMarr Bell. He is the son of Eric and Monica Bell. He has one brother, Keenan, and one sister, Erica. In his free time he enjoys playing basketball. He plans to major in communications and is interested in pursuing a career in public relations, advertising or film. Born January 9, 1995 in Mays Landing, N.J.
➤ Personal Full name is Bradley Joseph Bars. He is the son of Joe and Sally Bars. He has two younger brothers, Blake and Alex, and one younger sister, Lauren. His father and uncle, Mike Bars, played football at Notre Dame and his grandfather, Joe Bars Sr., was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Doug Eggleston, Bars’ maternal grandfather, and his uncle, Don Kolcheff, both played football at Michigan. In his free time, Bars enjoys attending concerts, listening to music, playing the saxophone and piano, and water sports. He graduated with a degree in finance in May 2014. Born April 24, 1992 in Chicago, Ill.
BARS’ CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2011
TK SOLO AS FR FC I SACK TFL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
2012 2 0 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2013 Injured Career 2 0 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
Career
24 14 10 0 1 0
TFL 0-0
0-0 0-0
➤ Bell’s 2013 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse-DNP; Eastern Michigan 2-1-1; Central Florida-DNP; Kent State 1-1-0; Indiana-DNP; Michigan 0-0-0; Ohio State 5-2-3; Illinois 0-0-0; Minnesota 1-1-0; Purdue 3-2-1; Nebraska 6-3-3; Wisconsin 6-4-2.
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BELTON
Running Back ➤ Sicklerville, N.J.
BRANDON
BELL
6-1 ➤ 222 ➤ So./So. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Mays Landing, N.J. Brandon Bell emerged as a bigger contributor towards the end of his true freshman season and should have an opportunity to become a significant contributor from day one as the 2014 season commences. One of four New Jersey prep standouts to matriculate to Penn State in 2013, Bell appeared in 10 games and made his first career start at “Linebacker U.” in the big win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Bell’s increased role and productivity earned him a spot on the BTN.com All-Freshman team. The talented and physical player was among 12 true freshmen to make their debut in 2013 and was one of four true freshmen to make their first start. He made 24 tackles (14 solo), had one forced fumble and also caused one of the key interceptions of the season during his true freshman campaign. With the shift of Mike Hull to middle linebacker, Bell should be a primary challenger for a starting assignment at one of the OLB positions. He has a grade-point average above 3.00 and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate this fall. Bell is among 12 returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Bell was named to the BTN.com All-Freshman team after appearing in 10 games and making one start at linebacker. He was one of 12 true freshmen to make their debut and was among four true freshmen to make their first start during the season. Bell tallied 24 tackles (14 solo), had one forced fumble and also caused one of the key interceptions of the season. He also finished tied for third on the team with six special teams tackles. Bell made his collegiate debut against Eastern Michigan and had two tackles against the Eagles. Bell had a strong effort at No. 4 Ohio State, making five tackles (two solo). He made one tackle at Minnesota and followed that up with three stops against Purdue. Bell turned in his best performance of the season with a career-high six tackles and forced his first career fumble against Nebraska. While stopping Cornhusker quarterback Ron Kellogg III on a thirdand-goal from the one-yard line, Bell stripped the ball, which was recovered by the Huskers and held them to only a field goal. In the next game, Bell made his first career start and equaled his seasonhigh with six tackles (four solo) in the season-ending victory at No. 14 Wisconsin. He also made the hit on Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave on C.J. Olaniyan’s interception in the third quarter. Olaniyan returned the pick 33 yards deep into Badger territory to set up a field goal in the 31-24 victory. ➤ High School Bell was a highly productive two-way player at Oakcrest High School, playing for head coach Chuck Smith. A standout at linebacker and running back for the Falcons, Bell accumulated 309 tackles and more than 1,000 yards rushing in his career. Bell was selected first-team All-Cape Atlantic League, first-team All-Atlantic City Press and second-team All-South Jersey as a senior. A fouryear letterman, he recorded 112 tackles, two sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception during his senior season. His junior year featured 117 stops, 22 tackles for loss and three sacks, while gaining 429 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Nine sacks highlighted a 68-tackle season as a sophomore and he added 455 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Bell was rated a three-star prospect coming out of high school by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com.
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TK SOLO AS FR FC I SACK 24 14 10 0 1 0 0-0
5-10 ➤ 204 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible
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BELL’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2013
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One of the most athletic and dynamic players on the roster, Bill Belton has been preparing to play a paramount role in the success of the Nittany Lion offense this fall. Coming off a strong junior campaign, Belton continued his progression in the weight room and on the field during the spring. Among the squad’s most dedicated workers, Belton was second on the team with 1,036 all-purpose yards, good for a 94.2 average. The senior running back gained 803 yards on 157 carries for a strong 5.1 average last year, with a long of 51 yards, and scored five rushing touchdowns. Belton ranked ninth in Big Ten games only with 78.6 rushing yards per game. Against Minnesota, he became the 41st Nittany Lion to record 1,000 career rushing yards, ending the season with 1,131 career yards, good for No. 35 on the prestigious list. A swift runner and receiver with good hands and leaping ability, Belton was tied for sixth on the team with 15 receptions for 158 yards and two scores, with a long catch of 30 yards. A starter in four games last season, he also had 75 yards on kickoff returns. Belton and fellow senior Zach Zwinak should again form one of the Big Ten’s top running back tandems after combining to gain 1,792 yards in 2013. A former receiver, Belton joined elite company in the win over Illinois last fall when he gained a career-high 201 yards, becoming the 15th Nittany Lion to rush for at least 200 yards in a game. He delivered Penn State’s first 200-yard rushing game since Larry Johnson against Michigan State in 2002 and earned Big Ten Offensive Player-of-theWeek honors. The former Winslow Township High School all-state honoree ended the longest game in Penn State and Big Ten history when he scored on a two-yard run to give the Nittany Lions a 43-40 four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. He had a then-career-high 27 carries for 85 yards, with 50 yards after the third quarter, and caught three passes for 26 yards. He received an ESPN. com Big Ten Helmet Sticker for his efforts in the dramatic win over the Wolverines. One of the most athletic and elusive playmakers on the squad, Belton should play a significant role as a ball carrier and receiver in 2014. Belton is one of 12 returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Belton delivered his most productive season as a Nittany Lion. He was second on the team with 1,036 all-purpose yards, good for a 94.2 average. He gained 803 rushing yards on 157 carries for a strong 5.1 average, with a long of 51 yards, and scored five rushing touchdowns. Belton ranked ninth in Big Ten games only at 78.6 rushing yards per game. Against Minnesota, he became the 41st Nittany Lion to record 1,000 career rushing yards, ending the season with 1,131 yards, good for No. 35 on the prestigious list. Belton was tied for sixth on the team with 15 receptions for 158 yards and two scores, with a long catch of 30 yards. Playing in 11 contests and a starter in four games, he also had 75 yards on kickoff returns. Belton joined elite company in the win over Illinois when he gained a career-high 201 yards, becoming the 15th Nittany Lion to rush for at least 200 yards in a game. He delivered Penn State’s first 200-yard rushing game since Larry Johnson against Michigan State in 2002 and garnered Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors. Belton carried the ball a career-high 36 times, scored on a five-yard run and averaged 5.6 yards per carry en route to his third career 100-yard game. He gained a career-best 209 all-purpose yards against the Illini, adding one reception for eight yards to his rushing total. Belton began the season in his native Garden State, rushing for 22 yards on six carries and delivering three kickoff returns for 66 yards (long of 26 yards) in the win over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium. He ran for 108 yards on nine attempts in the win over Eastern Michigan, scoring twice. His 51-yard touchdown run was a career-long and the team’s longest, at the time, since Evan Royster’s 69-yard run at Northwestern in 2009. Belton combined with Akeel Lynch (108 yards) to become the 32nd Penn State running back combo to rush for 100 yards in the same game and the first since 2010 against Northwestern (Royster/Silas Redd). Belton carried the ball 13 times for 90 yards (6.9) in the shutout win over Kent State, including a long run of 28 yards that set up a touchdown. He also made a 15-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter against the Flashes. Belton had three catches for 24 yards and one touchdown and ran for 31 yards in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana. Belton ended the longest game in Penn State and Big Ten history
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when he scored on a two-yard run to give the Nittany Lions a scintillating 43-40 four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. He had a then-career-high 27 carries for 85 yards, with 50 yards after the third quarter, and caught three passes for 26 yards, in the win over the Wolverines. He earned an ESPN. com Big Ten Helmet Sticker for his efforts in the Michigan game. Belton gained 98 yards at No. 4 Ohio State, the second-highest rushing total for a running back allowed by the Buckeyes all year. In his first start of the season, he also caught one pass for nine yards against Ohio State. He carried the ball seven times for 47 yards, including a long of 19 yards in the fourth quarter, at Minnesota. He also had a career-high 41 receiving yards on two catches, including a career-long 30-yard catch against the Gophers. In the win over Purdue, Belton had 19 carries for 81 yards, with a five-yard touchdown run to open the scoring. He did not play against Nebraska due to a slight shoulder injury and illness. Belton gained seven yards on three carries in the season-ending win at No. 14 Wisconsin and caught one pass for five yards. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Belton appeared in eight games with five starts at running back. He was third on the team with 263 rushing yards on 60 attempts (4.4) and had three rushing touchdowns. Belton made nine catches for 50 yards and one score and returned nine kickoffs for a 15.6-yard average. He was tied for third on the team with 453 all-purpose yards. Belton made his first career start in the season-opener with Ohio and led the team with 53 rushing yards on 13 carries. But, he suffered a sprained ankle against the Bobcats and missed the next three games. He started at tailback in the 35-7 Big Ten-opening win at Illinois and set then-career-highs with 65 yards on 16 carries. Belton gave Penn State a 100-yard rusher in each of the first three Big Ten games by gaining a season-high 103 yards on 16 carries (6.4) and scoring his first three career rushing touchdowns in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa. He had a season-long 23-yard burst and touchdown runs of 11, 3 and 5 yards against the Hawkeyes. Belton became the 86th Nittany Lion all-time to rush for at least 100 yards in a game. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Belton was a key component in the successful “Wildcat” formation that the Nittany Lions unveiled late in the season, gaining 65 yards on 13 carries in eight games. He gained 15 yards on four attempts in the 20-14 win at Ohio State. At Wisconsin, Belton carried the ball three times, collecting 12 yards. He delivered the best game of his freshman season against Houston in the TicketCity Bowl, setting season-highs in rushing yards (38) and attempts (6). Belton made his collegiate debut in the win at Temple and returned his first kickoff for 15 yards against Eastern Michigan. One of four true freshmen to earn playing time, Belton logged a total of 71 plays, led by 17 against Houston and 14 at Wisconsin. ➤ High School Belton was named first-team all-state, all-group and All-South Jersey at Winslow Township High School, playing for coach Mike McBride. He was honored as the Courier-Post Player-of-the-Year and Rivals.com rated him the No. 13 athlete in the nation. Belton became the first New Jersey prep quarterback to post consecutive seasons of 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing. As a senior, he threw for 2,167 yards and 21 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,003 yards and 13 touchdowns. ➤ Personal Full name is William Earl Belton II. He is majoring in recreation, parks and tourism management. Born February 8, 1993.
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BELTON’S RUSHING STATISTICS SEASON 2011 2012
RUSHING AVG. TD LG 13-65 5.0 0 13 60-263 4.4 3 23
2013 Career
157-803 230-1131
5.1 4.9
5 8
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BELTON’S RECEIVING STATISTICS SEASON
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG
2011 2012 2013
1-0 0.0 0 0 9-50 5.6 1 11 15-158 10.5 2 30
Career
25-208
8.3
3
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➤ Belton’s 2013 Game-by-Game Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) Syracuse 6-19-0; Eastern Michigan 9-108-2; Central Florida 5-36-0; Kent State 13-90-0; Indiana 10-31-0; Michigan 27-85-1; Ohio State 22-98-0; Illinois 36-201-1; Minnesota 7-47-0; Purdue 19-81-1; Nebraska-INJ; Wisconsin 3-7-0. ➤ Belton’s 2012 Game-by-Game Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) Ohio 13-53-0; Virginia-INJ; Navy-INJ; Temple-INJ; Illinois 16-70-0; Northwestern 4-12-0; Iowa 16103-3; Ohio State 10-26-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Nebraska 1-(-1)-0; Indiana-DNP; Wisconsin 0-0-0. ➤ Belton’s 2011 Game-by-Game Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) Indiana State-DNP; Alabama-DNP; Temple 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 0-0-0; Indiana-DNP; Iowa 0-0-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Northwestern-DNP; Illinois 0-0-0; Nebraska-DNP; Ohio State 4-15-0; Wisconsin 3-12-0; Houston 6-38-0.
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➤ Belton’s 2013 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Syracuse 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 1-21-0; Central Florida 0-0-0; Kent State 1-15-1; Indiana 3-24-1; Michigan 3-26-0; Ohio State 1-9-0; Illinois 2-8-0; Minnesota 2-41-0; Purdue 1-9-0; Nebraska-INJ; Wisconsin 1-5-0. ➤ Belton’s 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 3-16-1; Virginia-INJ; Navy-INJ; Temple-INJ; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-(-1)-0; Iowa 0-0-0; Ohio State 5-35-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana-DNP; Wisconsin 0-0-0.
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BOYCE
6-1 ➤ 203 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Olathe, Kan. Drew Boyce brings depth and maturity to the linebacker unit. He worked at outside linebacker last spring and also has experience at middle linebacker. He made two tackles in the 2014 Blue-White game and continues to work hard in his bid to earn playing time. Boyce is a long-time Penn State follower and has family who live in Wampum, Pa., south of New Castle in the western part of the state. He is the lone member of the Nittany Lions from Kansas. ➤ High School
➤ Personal Full name is Drew Carl Boyce. He is the son of Michael and Patty Boyce, and has one older brother, Ross, and two older sisters, Alexandria and Devon. Boyce is a marketing major. He compiled a gradepoint average above 3.0 during the 2013 spring semester. Born on May 24, 1993 in Olathe, Kan.
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Boyce was an All-Sunflower League selection at Olathe Northwest High School as a senior. He was the starting center for three years for coach Todd Dain and earned honorable-mention all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior. During his senior season, he recorded 65 tackles, adding one sack and three tackles for loss at linebacker. He earned three varsity letters and was selected as team captain as a senior. Boyce was a member of the National Honor Society.
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BRENEMAN
6-4 ➤ 243 ➤ So./So. Eligible Tight End ➤ Mechanicsburg, Pa.
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On the heels of a strong finish to his true freshman season, tight end Adam Breneman heads into 2014 looking to again play a significant role for the offense and special teams. As the 2013 season unfolded, Breneman became more and more comfortable on the field. Making significant progress throughout the campaign, Breneman played the best football of his young career in November. He made a touchdown catch in each of the last three games and was selected a 247Sports.com second-team True Freshman All-American. He has added nearly 10 pounds to his frame during the off-season through his efforts in the strength and conditioning program. A sophomore, Breneman was among the conference’s 10 players selected to BTN.com’s All-Breakout Team for the 2014 season. He possesses outstanding skills, physical attributes and a desire to succeed in everything he does. In 2013, he was tied for sixth on the team with 15 receptions for 186 yards and his three touchdown catches were tied for second. Breneman enrolled in the University in January 2013 and was among 12 true freshmen to make their debut last year and was one of four true freshmen to make their first start. Playing in 11 games, he started five and was among the 14 first-time starters in 2013. He posted his first career catch in the first quarter against UCF and made a season-best four catches against the Knights. The former Cedar Cliff High School All-American grabbed his first career touchdown catch in the win over Purdue. He saved the best performance of his freshman season for last in Penn State’s big road win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Breneman caught three passes for a career-high 78 yards, which included a 68-yard catch and run for a touchdown on the game’s first possession, in the 31-24 win in Madison. His 68-yard catch and run against the Badgers was the longest play from scrimmage for Penn State, and the longest given up by the Badgers, during the 2013 season. Breneman had a 3.19 grade-point average entering the summer and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate this fall. He is secretary of Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter, which has raised more than $825,000 for kidney cancer patients, their families and research since the first Penn State Lift For Life was held in 2003. Breneman has been honored for his creation of the “Catch The Cure” initiative, as a high school senior, to support Project A.L.S. research and assist a family friend, Tom Kirchoff, with A.L.S. Breneman wears No. 81, the same number worn by another former Cedar Cliff standout, Kyle Brady, who was a first-team All-America tight end at Penn State in 1994. The Mechanicsburg native is among 17 returning players from Central Pennsylvania.
Breneman enrolled in the University in January 2013 and made significant strides as his true freshman season wore on. He played the best football of his young Nittany Lion career in November. Breneman was among 12 true freshmen to make their debut and was one of four to make their first start. Playing in 11 games, he started five games and was among the 14 first-time starters in 2013. Breneman made 15 receptions for 186 yards and three touchdowns, with a TD catch in each of the last three games. His efforts as a blocker and receiver helped the Nittany Lions rush for 2,088 yards and throw for 3,110 yards. He made his first career start in the win over Eastern Michigan. Breneman made his first career catch in the first quarter against UCF and had a season-best four catches for 22 yards against the Knights. He had a 27-yard catch and run on third-and-two, that kept the drive alive for a Zach Zwinak touchdown run, against Kent State. He caught two passes in the win over Illinois and gained 27 yards on two catches at Minnesota. He grabbed his first career touchdown catch, good for eight yards, in the win over Purdue and also made a 14-yard catch against the Boilermakers. Breneman made his second career touchdown catch, against Nebraska, grabbing a two-yard pass for the first touchdown of the game. On the game’s first possession, Breneman made a 68-yard catch and run for a touchdown to ignite Penn State’s 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin. He caught three passes for a career-high 78 yards against the Badgers. His 68-yard catch was the longest play from scrimmage for Penn State, and the longest play given up by the Badgers, during the season. ➤ High School Breneman was an outstanding student-athlete at Cedar Cliff High School, earning All-America honors on the gridiron and a 3.9 grade-point average. Playing for coach Jim Cantafio, Breneman made a combined 132 receptions for 1,988 yards and 20 touchdowns during his sophomore and junior seasons. A three-year letterman, he made 72 receptions for 1,120 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior. He suffered a knee injury during the summer prior to his senior season and did not play, but was a team captain and was invited to the Under Armour All-American game. After his junior season, Breneman attained first-team All-America and all-state honors. He was ranked the top prep tight end in the nation by ESPN.com, the No. 2 tight end by Scout.com and 24/7Sports.com and No. 3 by Rivals.com. During his sophomore season, Breneman recorded 60 catches for 868 yards and eight touchdowns after making 13 catches for 265 yards and three scores as a freshman. Breneman graduated with a 3.90 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society and the Distinguished Honor Roll at Cedar Cliff. He was ranked as one of the 75 top prospects in the nation, regardless of position, by ESPN.com and 24/7Sports.com. ➤ Personal Full name is Adam Alexander Breneman. He is the son of Brian and Sherri Breneman, and has one younger brother, Grant, and one younger sister, Julia. His father was a standout player at Delaware Valley College, earning a spot on the Associated Press Little All-America team. Breneman enjoys hanging out with friends, following politics and taking part in volunteer work. He intends on being a management major with a political science minor and is interested in a career in business or politics. Born March 31, 1995 in Harrisburg, Pa.
BRENEMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2013 Career
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 15-186 12.4 3 68 15-186 12.4 3 68
➤ Breneman’s 2013 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Syracuse 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 0-0-0; Central Florida 4-22-0; Kent State 1-27-0; Indiana-DNP; Michigan 0-0-0; Ohio State 0-0-0; Illinois 2-8-0; Minnesota 2-27-0; Purdue 2-22-1; Nebraska 1-2-1; Wisconsin 3-78-1.
HACKENBERG, BRENEMAN GAIN FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN HONORS Quarterback Christian Hackenberg and tight end Adam Breneman were named to the 247Sports True Freshman All-America team, with Hackenberg earning three additional freshman accolades. The 2013 Big Ten Thompson-Randel El Freshman-of-the-Year, Hackenberg was the first-team quarterback on the 247Sports squad and Breneman was named to the second-team as a tight end. Their selections give Penn State four freshman All-America honorees the past two years, as defensive end Deion Barnes and tight end Kyle Carter were consensus 2012 choices. Hackenberg also was selected a second-team Freshman All-American by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele’s College Football and CollegeFootballNews.com. Heisman Trophy-winner Jameis Winston was the firstteam honoree by all three outlets. Hackenberg was selected the 247Sports National True Freshman-of-theWeek twice last season, after leading the Nittany Lions to wins over No. 18 Michigan and No. 14 Wisconsin. Hackenberg broke one Penn State overall and 11 school freshman game or season passing and total offense records in 2013, including game (30) and season (231) completions, game (340) and season (2,955) passing yardage and game (4) and season (20) touchdown passes. He also broke freshman marks for game (55) and season (392) passing attempts and the number of 200-yard (9) and 300-yard (4) passing games. A starter in five games last season, Breneman was sixth on the team with 15 catches for 186 yards (12.4) and three touchdowns, grabbing a scoring strike in each of the last three games. His 68-yard touchdown catch and run on Penn State’s first possession in the win at Wisconsin was the team’s longest play from scrimmage in 2013.
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6-3 ➤ 241 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Tight End ➤ Bear, Del. Kyle Carter’s size and receiver-like speed make him a challenging match-up for opposing teams. A crisp route-runner with strong hands, Carter has been an impact player for the Nittany Lion offense the past two seasons. Entering his junior campaign, Carter is among a talented and deep pool of Nittany Lions tight ends, a unit that should rate among the nation’s best. He has added several pounds to his frame since last season through his stellar efforts in the strength and conditioning program. Appearing in all 12 games last year, Carter was tied for third on the team with 18 receptions for 222 yards and one game-winning touchdown. A strong and improved blocker and receiver, he was a mid-season candidate for the John Mackey Award, after being the only freshman on the award’s mid-season watch list in 2012. The vastly talented and athletic Carter was a consensus Freshman All-American during the 2012 campaign. Limited by an arm injury suffered in the 2013 season-opener against Syracuse, Carter did not miss a game for the Nittany Lions. He tied his career-high with six catches for a season-high 79 yards at Indiana, including a 26-yard catch to set up a score. Carter caught the game-winning touchdown pass against Illinois, a 15-yarder from Christian Hackenberg in overtime. The former William Penn High School standout compiled a 3.23 grade-point average during the spring semester and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. Carter is among a trio of Nittany Lions from Delaware, being joined by freshmen Chris Godwin and Troy Reeder this fall. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Carter made 18 catches for 222 yards during his second season on the field. Appearing in all 12 games, with four starts, he was tied for fourth on the squad in receptions. Carter’s efforts as a blocker and receiver helped the Nittany Lions rush for 2,088 yards and throw for 3,110 yards. A midseason candidate for the John Mackey Award, Carter was limited by an arm injury suffered during the season-opener against Syracuse. Nonetheless, Carter did not miss any games. He made two catches in the home-opener against Eastern Michigan, gaining 16 yards. Carter had two catches for 23 yards against UCF, including a long of 15 yards. He made one catch for 29 yards in the first quarter against Kent State that set up the first touchdown of the game. Carter tied his career-high
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with six catches for a season-high 79 yards at Indiana, including a 26-yard catch to set up a score. He hauled in a pair of catches for 24 yards in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. One of his catches came in the fourth quarter that set up a fourth-and-one, which Penn State converted on its way to a field goal that drew the Lions within 34-27 against the Wolverines. Carter caught the game-winning touchdown pass against Illinois, a 15-yarder from Christian Hackenberg in overtime. He made one catch for eight yards at Minnesota and had two catches for 25 yards against Nebraska, including a long of 22 yards in the third quarter. Carter made one catch in the big 31-24 seasonending victory at No. 14 Wisconsin. He was selected Academic All-Big Ten for the second time. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Carter made a dynamic impact, gaining recognition among the premier tight ends in the nation. He was a consensus first-team Freshman All-American, earning the honor from CBSsports.com, Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com, Fox Sports/Scout.com and Phil Steele’s College Football. Carter was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the media and was the only freshman named to the 2012 John Mackey Award Mid-Season Watch List. Carter played in nine games, which included two starts. He was second on the team with 36 receptions for 453 yards (12.6) and two touchdowns. He made six catches of 20 yards or more, with a career-long 34-yard grab in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa. In his Nittany Lion debut, Carter made six catches against Ohio and he had four catches at Virginia, including his first career touchdown on an 8-yard connection with Matt McGloin. Carter made five catches for 70 yards in the win over Temple and hauled in three catches for 45 yards in the 35-7 victory at Illinois to open Big Ten play. He made four receptions for 44 yards in the 39-28 comeback decision over No. 24 Northwestern. Carter broke his career-high with 85 yards and tied his season-high with six catches, all in the first half, en route to Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week accolades in the victory at Iowa. He made a superlative 34-yard catch and run to the Iowa 11-yard line to set up a first-quarter touchdown for a 14-0 lead. Carter made a game-high six receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown against Ohio State. He had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 21-yard grab against the Buckeyes. After missing the Purdue game due to a sprained ankle suffered in the Ohio State game, Carter returned to the field at No. 18 Nebraska and made one catch for 12 yards before suffering the wrist injury that ended his year. He was named Academic All-Big Ten. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
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➤ High School Carter was a third-team all-state selection for coach Bill Cole at William Penn High School as a senior. He moved to tight end for his senior season after playing wide receiver as a junior. Carter was selected a first-team all-conference tight end as a senior and a second-team defensive end as a junior. He compiled a 3.5 grade-point average. ➤ Personal Full name is Kyle T. Carter. He is the son of Mitchell and Charlene Carter. He enjoys playing video games, watching TV and working out. Carter is a kinesiology major and is interested in a career as a physical therapist or an athletic trainer. Born December 17, 1992 in New Castle, Del.
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RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 36-453 12.6 2 34 18-222 12.3 1 29 54-675 12.5 3 34
➤ Carter’s 2013 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Syracuse 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 2-16-0; Central Florida 2-23-0; Kent State 1-29-0; Indiana 6-79-0; Michigan 2-24-0; Ohio State 0-0-0; Illinois 1-15-1; Minnesota 1-8-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Nebraska 2-25-0; Wisconsin 1-3-1. ➤ Carter’s 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 6-74-0; Virginia 4-33-1; Navy 1-13-0; Temple 5-70-0; Illinois 3-45-0; Northwestern 4-44-0; Iowa 6-85-0; Ohio State 6-77-1; Purdue-INJ; Nebraska 1-12-0; Indiana-INJ; Wisconsin-INJ.
Forty-eight Nittany Lion football student-athletes compiled at least a 3.0 grade-point average during the 2013 fall semester, a total that is the fourth-highest Fall total in program history, trailing only the record 55 honorees in 2008, 50 in 2004 and 49 in 2009. Three Nittany Lions recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall semester, two of whom are returning for the 2014 season: fullback Dom Salomone, long snapper Tyler Yazujian and guard John Urschel. Among the 48 high achieving Nittany Lions, 13 compiled a 3.5 GPA or higher during the fall semester. A total of seven Nittany Lions earned Dean’s List recognition in the fall by attaining at least a 3.5 GPA and passing the minimum 12 credits.
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Running Back ➤ Beaver Falls, Pa. After earning a spot on special teams over the final nine games of 2013 as a true freshman, Cole Chiappialle made the most of a superb spring practice season, culminating with a standout performance in the Blue-White game. Chiappialle carried the ball nine times for 63 yards and scored twice in the spring game. For his performance, head coach James Franklin asked Chiappialle to lead the team’s post-game huddle break locker room. His efforts during the off-season strength and conditioning program have helped him add nearly 15 pounds since the start of the 2013 season. Chiappialle’s work-ethic and talents made him a fixture on Penn State’s special teams unit last season. A standout at Blackhawk High School, he made four tackles and had one carry against Purdue. The Beaver Falls native continues a long line of Nittany Lions from suburban Pittsburgh. The sophomore will again look to play a central role in Penn State’s special teams units, in addition to moving up the depth chart in the running back rotation. He is among 11 returning Nittany Lions from Western Pennsylvania.
Sean Corcoran enters his redshirt freshman season looking to compete with Zach Ladonis and Tyler Yazujian for the primary kick snapping duties. Corcoran is one of the squad’s premier students and was his class valedictorian at Bishop McNamara Catholic High School in Kankakee, Ill. He is enrolled in the College of Engineering, had a 3.84 grade-point average after the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He has added nearly 20 pounds since last season. Corcoran joins T.J. Rhattigan as returning Nittany Lions from Chicagoland.
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Corcoran earned two letters playing for coach Rich Zinnani at Bishop McNamara Catholic High School. In addition to serving as a kick snapper, Corcoran also recovered a fumble during his junior season. Corcoran was his class valedictorian, attained Gold Honor Roll honors all eight semesters and was a finalist for the Chicago Sun-Times Academic All-State squad as a senior.
Chiappialle appeared in the final nine games of the season on special teams. He was among 12 true freshmen to make their debut during the season. His work-ethic on the practice field earned him playing time on the coverage teams and he registered four tackles, including solo hits against Kent State, Indiana and Michigan. He also assisted on a tackle in the big road win at No. 14 Wisconsin in the season-finale. Chiappialle also carried the ball once in the win over Purdue. ➤ High School
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Chiappialle earned three letters for head coach Joe Hamilton at Blackhawk High School and was elected a team captain as a senior. He set the Beaver County game rushing record when he ran for 404 yards against Chartiers Valley in his final regular-season game. At the time, Chiappialle was among only 20 players in PIAA history to rush for 400 yards in a game, ranking 17th on the list. He carried the ball 210 times for 1,494 yards and 23 touchdowns his senior season, adding 49 catches for 522 yards and three scores. He ran for 2,185 yards in his career, adding 691 receiving yards and 272 return yards for a career total of 3,106 all-purpose yards. Chiappialle was selected to play in the East-West All-Star game. He also lettered in baseball and basketball and helped the Cougars win the 2012 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) baseball championship.
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➤ Personal Full name is Sean Patrick Corcoran. He is the son of Mike and Linda Corcoran and has a sister, Haley. His father played football at North Central (Ill.) College. Corcoran enjoys playing the piano and video games. Corcoran plans to major in biomedical engineering and pursue a career as a biomedical engineer or a physician. He compiled a superlative 3.85 grade-point average during the 2013 fall semester. Born May 8, 1995 in Bourbonnais, Ill.
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➤ Personal Full name is Cole Philip Chiappialle. He is the son of Phil and Kim Chiappialle. He has one brother, Roger, and one sister, Britt. He plans on majoring in criminal justice and would like to pursue a career with the FBI. Born August 13, 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Defensive End ➤ Newtown, Pa. The Delaware Valley has been producing Nittany Lions for years and in 2014, a trio of defensive ends from metro Philadelphia will by vying for playing time on the talented and deep D-Line. Curtis Cothran is anxious for preseason camp to begin in his quest to earn time in the end rotation, where Philly area products Deion Barnes (Northeast) and Carl Nassib (Malvern Prep) will be among the competitors for playing time. A redshirt freshman, Cothran was a PIAA Class AAAA first-team allstate selection at Council Rock North High School. Cothran has excellent physical attributes and has made good progress during his first year in the program. He is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania.
5-11 ➤ 223 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible
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Linebacker ➤ Belle Vernon, Pa.
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Adam Cole will look to continue to improve and move up the depth chart within the linebacker unit. He made one tackle in the 2014 Blue-White game from the middle linebacker post. Cole attained a 3.73 grade-point average during the spring semester as a student in the Smeal College of Business. He is among 11 returning Nittany Lions from Western Pennsylvania
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Cole earned first-team All-Big Eight Conference at linebacker and was the conference’s Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior at Belle Vernon Area High School. Playing for coach Aaron Krepps, he also garnered second-team all-conference as a fullback and was a team captain during his senior season. He also lettered in baseball and track and field.
Cothran was a standout defensive end, playing for coach Adam Collachi at Council Rock North High School. During his senior season, he earned PIAA Class AAAA first-team all-state and All-Suburban One League honors after he made 37 tackles (27 solo) with 10 sacks and 15 tackles-for-loss. A team captain, he added 11 quarterback hurries, two pass deflections, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. As a junior, he recorded four sacks, forced two fumbles and blocked a kick. A three-year letterman, Cothran was selected second-team all-league as a junior and third-team as a sophomore. He totaled 18 career sacks. Cothran was selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl and the EastWest game. He was ranked among the nation’s top 40 prep defensive ends by Rivals.com (21st), Scout.com (35th) and 247Sports.com (36th). He also lettered in track and field.
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Full name is Adam Christopher Cole. He is the son of Todd and Chrissy Cole, and has one younger brother, Ben, and one older brother, Thomas. He enjoys hunting and fishing. Entering the 2014 spring semester, he owned a 3.65 grade-point average in the Smeal College of Business. He is interested in pursuing a career as a financial advisor. Born April 30, 1994 in Greensburg, Pa.
Full name is Curtis Alexander Cothran. He is the son of Gregory and Janice Cothran. He has one brother, Gregory, and one sister, Tamika. Cothran enjoys music. Cothran plans to major in kinesiology and is interested in owning a gym. Born Feb. 24, 1995 in Philadelphia.
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6-5 ➤ 271 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
6-1 ➤ 213 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
Defensive Tackle ➤ Huntsville, Ala. The Nittany Lions’ increased recruiting presence in the Southeast has brought a trio of Alabama prep standouts to Happy Valley the past two years. A redshirt freshman, Huntsville’s Parker Cothren will be joined by Alabama freshmen Torrence Brown (Tuscaloosa) and Christian Campbell (Phenix City) for the 2014 campaign. A defensive tackle, Cothren has made steady improvement during his first year as a Nittany Lion and will be seeking to crack the interior defensive line rotation. Cothren earned AHSAA 6A all-state honors at Hazel Green High School. A communications student, he owned a 3.04 grade-point average following the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate.
Quarterback ➤ West Barnstable, Mass.
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D.J. Crook made good progress and played a significant role as a member of the scout team offense during his first season with the Nittany Lions. The Massachusetts prep passing yardage record-holder is among the first players on the practice field every day. A noted hard worker, Crook took full advantage of the opportunity to be an unsung contributor on the scout team to help the offense prepare for each opponent. His efforts in the strength and conditioning program have helped him add 15 pounds since last season. The former Barnstable High School standout led the White squad in passing during the 2014 Blue-White game, finishing 10-for-17 for 68 yards. An engineering student, Crook will be among a host of young quarterbacks looking to bolster the depth this season behind Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year Christian Hackenberg. Crook will be joined this fall by running back Johnathan Thomas as the Nittany Lions from Massachusetts.
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Redshirt season. Crook was a vital member of the scout team. He enrolled at Penn State in January 2013.
Cothren was a standout at three positions for coach Matt Putnam at Hazel Green High School. A three-year letterman and two-time captain, he lined up at defensive end, defensive tackle and offensive tackle during his career with the Trojans. As a senior, he totaled 32 tackles with one forced fumble to earn AHSAA 6A all-state honors. Cothren was an AHSAA 6A All-Region 8 selection after tallying 69 tackles, 5.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior. As a sophomore, he logged 64 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Cothren also lettered three times in basketball. ➤ Personal Full name is Parker John-Oliver Cothren. He is the son of Greg and Gayle Cothren. He has two older brothers, Hudson and Mason, and an older sister, Maddie. Hudson played baseball at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. A communications student, Cothren owned a 3.11 grade-point average following the spring semester. Born January 23, 1994 in Huntsville, Ala.
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➤ High School Crook threw for a Massachusetts prep record 8,126 yards and 77 touchdowns, starting 38 games at Barnstable High School. He was a four-year All-Old Colony League selection. As a senior for coach Chris Whidden in 2011, Crook helped the Red Raiders to their first playoff berth in 10 years. As a junior, Crook set school records with 2,813 passing yards and 33 touchdown passes. A four-year letterman, he was selected team captain as a senior and took part in the Shriners All-Star game. Crook was an Honor Roll student and contributed more than 50 hours of community service his senior year of high school.
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➤ Personal Full name is Douglas Crook. He is the son of Doug and Tina Crook, and has two younger sisters, Kayla and Sydney. Both of his parents are teachers and his father is a former head football coach at Barnstable High School. He enjoys lifting weights and working out. Crook plans to major in mechanical engineering. Born March 16, 1993 in Worcester, Mass.
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6-1 ➤ 211 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Greenville, N.C. North Carolina native Hunter Crafford elected to leave his home state because of the great educational opportunities and campus at Penn State and the chance to play football in the Big Ten Conference. He enters the season looking to add depth to the linebacker unit and earn a spot in the rotation or on special teams. Crafford played outside linebacker last spring after taking a redshirt season in 2013. He joins DeAndre Thompkins as Nittany Lions from North Carolina. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Crafford lettered twice as a linebacker and long snapper for head coach Paul Cornwell at AydenGrifton High School. He was a two-time All-Carolina Conference selection and helped the Chargers win the 2011 NCHSAA 1A State Championship as a junior. He also was a team captain during his junior and senior seasons. Crafford was a member of the National Honor Society. ➤ Personal
For the second time in three years, a pair of former Penn State standouts won Super Bowl rings. Seattle veteran fullback Michael Robinson and rookie defensive tackle Jordan Hill helped the Seahawks to a dominating 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. The former Nittany Lions helped Seattle win its first National Football League championship in its second Super Bowl appearance. With Seattle’s victory, 37 former Nittany Lions have compiled a total of 54 Super Bowl rings. Former Penn State standouts Kareem McKenzie and Jimmy Kennedy were members of the Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants. Tight end Andrew Quarless won a Super Bowl ring with the Green Bay Packers as a rookie in Super Bowl XLV. For the 43rd time in the Super Bowl’s 48-game history, at least one Penn State alumnus was a member of one of the teams (17th time in last 19 years). A total of 103 Nittany Lions have been on Super Bowl rosters, the third-highest total nationally, trailing only Miami (Fla.) and Southern California. Ten former Nittany Lions were on the rosters of 2013 National Football League playoff teams, with at least one Penn Stater on seven of the squads which were vying for a berth in Super Bowl XLVIII. There were 25 former Nittany Lions with NFL teams at the end of the regular-season, placing Penn State in the top 15 nationally among schools in producing current NFL players. A total of 332 Nittany Lions have been selected all-time in the NFL Draft, including 36 in the first round. Thirty-three Penn State football student-athletes have been drafted since 2006, including 15 in the first three rounds.
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Full name is Cody Hunter Crafford. He is the son of Scott and Vickie Crafford. He has two older siblings, a brother, Thaddeus, and a sister, Tisha Mahon, who played softball at the University of North Carolina. He enjoys strength training, hunting and fishing. Crafford plans to major in kinesiology and pursue a career as a personal trainer or nutritionist. Born July 10, 1994 in Guilford County, N.C.
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received the Perseverance Award after his senior season. Davis also lettered three times in track and field. He was a New Balance Indoor Nationals qualifier during the indoor season and advanced to the district meet as a junior and senior. He ranks third in school history in the 100 meters and second in the 400 meters.
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5-10 ➤ 171 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible Cornerback ➤ Baltimore, Md. Da’Quan Davis brings athleticism, instincts and passion to the Penn State defense and special teams. He heads into his junior season ready to continue his improvement and play a larger role in the secondary this fall. Davis also should be a strong challenger to remain a contributor on special teams. The determined and hard-working Davis saw action in seven games on defense and special teams last season. He is one of three Nittany Lions in the secondary from Baltimore’s Calvert Hall College High School, joining safety Adrian Amos and cornerback Trevor Williams. Davis is one of seven returning Nittany Lions from the state of Maryland. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season Davis played in seven games and recorded five tackles (four solo) during his sophomore campaign. He recorded a pair of tackles (one solo) in the win over Eastern Michigan. In the 34-0 victory over Kent State, Davis made back-to-back solo stops in the fourth quarter to help preserve the shutout. He made one tackle in the big 31-24 season-ending win at No. 14 Wisconsin. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Davis played in every game on defense and special teams. He was among six true freshmen to see action. Davis recorded five tackles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups. He made his Penn State debut in the season-opener with Ohio, had one solo tackle at Virginia and made two hits in the win over Temple. Davis made two stops and pounced on a fumble late in the game to help secure the 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern. He had a pass breakup in the win over Indiana. ➤ High School
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A four-year letterman, Davis was named all-met and all-conference as a junior and senior under coach Donald Davis. A team captain, Davis helped lead Calvert Hall to an 11-1 season and its first conference championship since 1982. He recorded 45 tackles, three interceptions and forced four fumbles as a senior. As a junior, he registered 48 tackles, six interceptions and 15 pass breakups. Davis played in the Maryland Crab Bowl all-star game. He also lettered two years in track and field. ➤ Personal Full name is Da’Quan Remel Davis. He is the son of Chantel and Laquonne Davis and has an older sister, Monetta, and an older brother, Dameon. He enjoys watching movies and playing video games. Davis is majoring in journalism. Born June 17, 1994 in Baltimore, Md.
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5-10 ➤ 165 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Cornerback ➤ Ardmore, Pa. Desi Davis impressed the coaching staff during the team’s spring walk-on tryout and earned a spot on the roster entering the 2014 season. Davis played wide receiver in spring practice but is scheduled to shift to the defensive backfield this fall to add depth to the unit. He is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Davis attended classes on the University Park campus, but did not compete in football. He made the squad during walk-on tryouts during the 2014 spring semester. ➤ High School Davis was a three-year letterman for head coach Matthew Barr at Harriton High School. Selected a team captain, he was a dual-threat as a quick wide receiver and running back. Davis carried the ball 30 times during his senior season for 208 yards (6.9 avg.) and scored one touchdown on the ground. He also made 16 catches for 200 yards (12.5) and a pair of scores for the Rams. He
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Full name is Desmond Larnell Davis Jr. He is the son of Desmond Sr. and Monique Davis. He has two brothers, Ashton and Deion, and two sisters, Ashley and Aja. Davis enjoys playing video games, swimming and playing basketball and golf. Davis is a psychology major and intends on pursuing a career as a psychiatrist. Born June 25, 1995 in Upper Darby, Pa.
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6-1 ➤ 203 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Safety ➤ Pittsburgh, Pa. Fifth-year senior Jesse Della Valle should play an important role this fall in the secondary and on special teams. The hard-working and determined safety will be part of an experienced secondary rotation that includes three returning starters and likely will vie with classmate Ryan Keiser for the majority of the snaps at free safety. His efforts during the winter strength and conditioning program helped him add more than 10 pounds to his frame since the start of the 2013 season. The talented, athletic and instinctive Della Valle has played in every contest the past two seasons on defense and special teams. Last season, his second as the team’s primary punt returner, he ranked fourth in the Big Ten with an 8.7-yard average on his 18 returns, improving his average by nearly one yard per return from 2012. The former Shaler Area High School standout earned his first two career starts in the secondary last year and made 21 tackles (13 solo), with one fumble recovery and one pass breakup. One of the squad’s top students, Della Valle owned a 3.38 cumulative grade-point average after the spring semester and is a potential CoSIDA Academic All-America candidate. Della Valle graduated with a degree in advertising and public relations in May and was an intern with the State College Spikes minor league baseball team in the summer of 2013. A Dean’s List honoree, he is among 11 returning Nittany Lions who hail from Western Pennsylvania.
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➤ 2013 ➤ Senior Season Playing in every game for the second consecutive season, Della Valle continued in his role as the Nittany Lions’ primary punt returner. He was fourth in the Big Ten and 28th nationally in punt return average at 8.7 yards per return, improving his average by nearly one yard per return from 2012. Della Valle earned his first two career starts at safety and made 21 tackles (13 solo), with one fumble recovery and one pass breakup. He had three punt returns for 44 yards in the season-opening win over Syracuse, including a career-long 31-yard return in the third quarter to set up Penn State’s second touchdown. He followed with 21 return yards on two punts against Eastern Michigan. Della Valle continued his strong play with one punt return for 15 yards and three tackles against UCF. He returned one punt and made a pair of tackles in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana. Della Valle had three punt returns for 26 yards, including a 12-yard return on his first opportunity in the pulsating four-overtime win over Michigan. Della Valle made his first career start at No. 4 Ohio State and recorded a career-high nine tackles (four solo), which was tied for second on the team. He also started in the victory over Illinois, tallying five tackles (four solo) and one pass breakup. Della Valle returned three punts for 27 yards against Nebraska in the home-finale, including a long of 25 yards to set up the Nittany Lions’ first touchdown. He also made two solo tackles and recovered a fumble for a touchback on third-and-goal from the Penn State three-yard line against the Huskers for his first career fumble recovery. Della Valle had two punt returns and the recovery of an onside kick attempt by No. 14 Wisconsin with 5:37 left in the fourth quarter to help seal the big 31-24 win in Madison. Della Valle garnered his second Academic All-Big Ten honor, posting a 3.56 grade-point average during the fall semester for Dean’s List recognition. He was an intern with the State College Spikes minor league baseball team during the summer prior to the 2013 season. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Della Valle played in all 12 games on defense and special teams, playing a prominent role in the return game. He led the team and was No. 3 in the Big Ten with a 7.6-yard average on 15 punt returns, including a team season-long 29-yard return in the win over Temple. He also had six kickoff returns for a team-best 25.2-yard average, including a 46-yard return to open the second half in the win at Iowa. Della Valle totaled seven tackles on the season. He made his first two career tackles against Ohio in the season-opener and he had one stop at Illinois. He had two kickoff returns for 39 yards in the 34-9 win at Purdue. He returned two kickoffs for 46 yards at Nebraska and had a 16yard punt return into Northwestern territory to set up a field goal. Della Valle made two tackles and returned two punts 26 yards in the victory over Indiana. He recorded two tackles in the thrilling 24-21 Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the first time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Della Valle made his Nittany Lion debut in the win over Indiana State.
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TOM
DEVENNEY
6-1 ➤ 299 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Center ➤ Lititz, Pa. Tom Devenney is among the returning Nittany Lions who come from a family of athletes, as his father and brother were collegiate student-athletes in Pennsylvania. Devenney is looking to make his Penn State debut this fall after taking a redshirt season in 2013. He will most likely battle Wendy Laurent and Angelo Mangiro for playing time at center. Devenney owned a 3.20 grade-point average entering the spring semester and plans to enroll in the College of Engineering. He is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Devenney was a three-year starter as a two-way lineman for head coach Bob Locker at Warwick High School. A team captain his senior season, he earned first-team All-Lancaster-Lebanon Section I on offense and defense, while garnering honorable-mention all-state on defense with 94 tackles. As a junior, Devenney recorded 84 tackles to earn first-team All-Lancaster-Lebanon Section I on defense and was a second-team selection on offense. He was named the Lancaster-Lebanon League Outstanding Lineman as a junior and senior. Devenney received the A. Landis Brackbill Award, which is given to exemplary student-athletes in the Lancaster-Lebanon League, in 2013. Devenney also lettered three times in wrestling and twice in lacrosse. He was a two-time Academic All-State selection in wrestling and graduated among the top 10 percent of his class. ➤ Personal Full name is Thomas Wade Devenney. He is the son of Jim and Ruth Devenney and has a brother, John. His father wrestled at Franklin & Marshall and his brother played football at Kutztown and Stevens Tech. An uncle, Rick Hills, attended Penn State. He enjoys spending time with friends and playing the guitar. Devenney plans to study biomedical engineering and pursue a career in medical equipment development. He owned a 3.20 grade-point average following the 2013 fall semester. Born November 15, 1994 in Lititz, Pa.
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➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Della Valle was a three-year letterman for coach Neil Gordon at Shaler Area High School. He was selected second-team Class AAAA all-state. He also was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25. He played in the East-West All-Star game and grabbed two interceptions, returning one 75 yards for a touchdown. He finished his senior year with 1,600 all-purpose yards, with 718 rushing yards, 726 receiving yards and 156 return yards, with 28 touchdowns. On defense, Della Valle recorded 56 tackles, seven sacks and five interceptions. He also was a four-year starter on the basketball team. ➤ Personal Full name is Jesse Philip Della Valle. He is the son of Phil and Cindy Della Valle and has an older brother, Nick, and a younger sister, Gina. He enjoys playing sports and spending time with family and friends. Della Valle graduated with a degree in advertising/public relations in May 2014. Born July 13, 1991 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Junior linebacker Ben Kline is a two-time Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District® honoree, owning a 3.83 grade-point average in finance, and will lead another strong contingent of Nittany Lions who are Academic All-America® candidates this season (3.30 GPA or higher/starter or key reserve): Defensive end Brad Bars, 3.68 GPA in finance; Safety Jesse Della Valle, 3.38 in advertising/public relations; Guard Miles Dieffenbach, 3.27 GPA in advertising/public relations; Placekicker Sam Ficken, 3.59 GPA in finance; Linebacker Mike Hull, 3.30 GPA in finance; Safety Ryan Keiser, 3.37 in kinesiology. In 2013, John Urschel became Penn State football’s 63rd Academic All-America® selection all-time, the second-highest total among all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions, trailing only Nebraska. The Nittany Lions’ 18 Academic All-Americans® over the past eight seasons (16 first-team) lead the nation. The Penn State football team has had at least one first-team Academic All-American® in 10 of the past 12 seasons (19 overall first-team selections since 2002). Since starting Big Ten Conference competition in 1993, the Nittany Lion football team has had 29 Academic All-Americans®, 23 of whom earned first-team honors.
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MILES
DIEFFENBACH
6-3 ➤ 303 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Guard ➤ Pittsburgh, Pa. Miles Dieffenbach enters 2014 as the most experienced member of the Nittany Lion offensive line and as an established team leader. A veteran with 23 career starts, second-most among 2014 returnees, Dieffenbach was instrumental in helping the Penn State offense rush for more than 2,000 yards and throw for more than 3,000 yards last year. Dieffenbach and junior tackle Donovan Smith will provide leadership for an offensive line unit that lost three starters and two key reserves from last year. Among the vocal and passionate leaders of the 2014 squad, Dieffenbach was injured during spring practice but is expected to be available during the season. The talented, tough and intense player has been a fixture at the left guard position since he grabbed the starting spot prior to the 2012 season-opener. Dieffenbach was instrumental in Penn State rushing for 250 yards or better four times last season. The hard-working and dedicated Dieffenbach was key in helping Penn State gain at least 350 yards in every game, scoring at least 23 points nine times. He helped Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year Christian Hackenberg throw for 2,955 yards and 20 touchdowns, breaking 12 school freshman and all-time game and season passing records, and Zach Zwinak and Bill Belton combine to rush for 1,792 yards in 2013. Dieffenbach and the O-Line boosted Belton to the team’s first 200-yard rushing effort since 2002 against Illinois (201 yards) and paved the way for 250 rushing yards and 240 passing yards in the win over the Illini. Recognized as one of the squad’s funniest members, he also is a state champion table tennis player. The former Fox Chapel High School All-American was co-recipient of the team’s Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award in 2013. Dieffenbach graduated with a degree in advertising/public relations in May with a cumulative 3.27 grade-point average. He is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. His father, George, compiled more than 500 combined career victories as head coach of the Pitt tennis teams, coaching the women’s team for 31 years. Dieffenbach is among 10 returning Nittany Lions from metropolitan Pittsburgh. ➤ 2013 ➤ Senior Season
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Dieffenbach started all 12 games at left guard, giving him 23 career starts. He was instrumental in Penn State rushing for 250 yards or better four times during the season. He helped the Lions gain at least 350 yards in every game, scoring at least 23 points nine times. Dieffenbach helped Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year Christian Hackenberg throw for 2,955 yards and 20 touchdowns, breaking 12 school freshman and all-time game and season passing records, and Zach Zwinak and Bill Belton combine to rush for 1,792 yards. Dieffenbach helped the Lions gain 574 yards of total offense against Eastern Michigan, their most since 2008 against Coastal Carolina (594 yards). He helped pave the way for a 287-yard rushing effort against Kent State, which was Penn State’s most rushing yards in a game, at the time, since gaining 338 yards at Illinois in 2009. Dieffenbach was instrumental in protecting Hackenberg at Indiana, allowing him to complete 30 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns. He helped clear the way for 390 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in the four-overtime win over Michigan, including the first two rushing touchdowns allowed all season by the Wolverines. Dieffenbach and the O-Line boosted Bill Belton to the team’s first 200-yard rushing effort since 2002 against Illinois (201 yards) and paved the way for 250 rushing yards and 240 passing yards in the win over the Illini. He helped open running lanes for Zach Zwinak’s 150 yards rushing at Minnesota and his 149 yards and three rushing touchdowns in the win over Purdue.
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Dieffenbach and the O-Line led the way for a season-high 289 rushing yards and 501 total yards, a season-high against a Big Ten foe, in the 45-21 win over the Boilermakers. He blocked for Zwinak’s 149-yard rushing effort against Nebraska and helped open running lanes for Zwinak’s 115 yards in the big win at No. 14 Wisconsin, marking the only 100-yard rusher allowed by the Badgers during the season. Dieffenbach and the O-Line also protected Hackenberg, who completed 21-of-30 passes for 339 yards — including three completions of 50 yards or longer — and four touchdowns with no interceptions in the big win over the Badgers. Penn State delivered the four longest plays from scrimmage at Wisconsin all season — completions of 68, 52 and 59 yards and Zwinak’s 61-yard run. Dieffenbach was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team for the second time. He was selected co-recipient of the team’s Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award at the end of spring practice. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Dieffenbach solidified a starting assignment at left guard in training camp and started 11 games. He earned his first career start in the season-opener against Ohio, and appeared in all 12 contests. He was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and ranking second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and second in pass offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes. Dieffenbach helped Penn State gain more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play, topped by 546 yards against Indiana, its highest total against a Big Ten foe since gaining 557 yards against Michigan State in 2008. He played a critical role in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting 2012 campaign. Dieffenbach was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team for the first time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Dieffenbach’s hard work and improvement did not result in any playing time, with four senior starters on the offensive line. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Dieffenbach was a four-year starter under coach Bryan Deal at Fox Chapel Area High School. He was rated the nation’s No. 1 prep center by ESPNU, No. 3 by Scout.com and No. 4 by Rivals.com. He was an Under Armour All-American and first-team all-state selection. He was named first-team All-WPIAL and all-conference. Dieffenbach did not allow a sack his junior or senior years, and tallied 45 tackles and five sacks. He was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 and was on the winning squad in the 2010 Under Armour All-America game. ➤ Personal Full name is George Miles Dieffenbach. He is the son of George and Emma Dieffenbach. He has an older sister, Sarah, who played tennis at the University of Pittsburgh, where their father compiled more than 500 combined career victories as head coach of the Pitt men’s and women’s tennis teams, coaching the women’s team from 1981-2012. His grandparents, Fred and Shirley Dieffenbach, are Penn State graduates, as well as an aunt and a great aunt. Dieffenbach enjoys fishing during his free time. Dieffenbach graduated with a degree in advertising/public relations in May 2014 and owned a 3.27 cumulative grade-point average through the 2014 spring semester. Born July 9, 1991 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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6-3 ➤ 323 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible
6-0 ➤ 214 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible
Guard ➤ Winchester, Va. After spending his initial two seasons on the defensive line, Derek Dowrey shifted to the offensive line during spring drills to increase the talent and depth at the guard position. The redshirt sophomore made a seamless transition into his new role and is poised to play a big part for the offensive line this fall. He made good progress throughout spring practice and started for the victorious Blue team in the spring game. The former John Handley High School all-state honoree added nearly 20 pounds of muscle during the off-season strength and conditioning program and has emerged as one of the squad’s strongest players in the weight room and on the field. Dowrey squatted a team-high 500 pounds 10 times during Max-out week in March just before spring practice commenced. The talented and relentless Dowrey saw action in eight games during the 2013 season, primarily on short-yardage and goal line situations. A physical player with a great motor, he is among five Nittany Lions from Virginia. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season Dowrey saw action in eight games during his first season on the field. Specializing in short-yardage and goal line situations, Dowrey helped bolster the middle of the defensive line. He made one tackle against Indiana. Dowrey was a member of the unit that blocked Michigan’s field goal attempt in the first overtime of Penn State’s eventual four-overtime win. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. During the 2013 Blue-White game, Dowrey recorded four solo stops and a pair of sacks to help the defense win the intrasquad contest. ➤ High School Dowrey was a first-team all-state selection during his junior and senior seasons at John Handley High School. Playing for coach Tony Rayburn, Dowrey garnered all-district honors during each of his four years, with accolades on the offensive and defensive lines his final three seasons. He was selected the Northern Virginia Daily Male Athlete-of-the-Year and Defensive Player-of-theYear. During his senior season, Dowrey recorded 107 tackles and 13 sacks and ran for 225 yards and three touchdowns. As a junior, he recorded 145 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two interceptions and a touchdown. Dowrey earned the first of his three all-region selections as a sophomore, when he tallied 128 tackles and seven sacks. He helped Handley to the district crown all four years, and was instrumental in helping the Judges to a pair of region championships. He was a two-time team captain and a Handley High School Scholar-Athlete Award recipient all four years. Dowrey also lettered in basketball and track and field. ➤ Personal Full name is Derek Wayne Dowrey Jr. He is the son of Derek and Glendora Dowrey, and has one younger brother, Jordan. His father is an assistant football and track and field coach at Handley High School and played football and ran track at Bridgewater (Va.) College. Dowrey enjoys spending time with friends and playing video games. He plans to major in broadcast journalism and is interested in a career in the media or as a football or strength coach. Born July 3, 1993 in Winchester, Va.
Safety ➤ Lake City, Pa. Jordan Dudas is ready to return to the field and challenge for playing time as he begins his second season at Penn State. He sat out last season after transferring from Bucknell University, where he started 16 games as a freshman and sophomore. Dudas likely will battle Malik Golden for playing time at strong safety behind returning senior starter Adrian Amos and could see duty on special teams. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Dudas owned a 3.48 grade-point average after the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He is among 11 returning Nittany Lions from Western Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Dudas sat out the season after transferring from Bucknell University. He was a member of the scout team in practice. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season — Bucknell Dudas played in all 11 games with five starts and his 46 tackles ranked fifth on the team. He also added 3.0 tackles for loss (minus-21), 2.0 sacks (minus-20) and one forced fumble. He tallied four tackles, including his first sack of the season, against Lafayette. Dudas made five tackles (four solo) at No. 21 Harvard and piled up eight stops against Colgate. Dudas recorded a career-high 10 tackles and one TFL to lead the Bison against Bryant. He was a member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the second time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season — Bucknell Dudas was the only freshman to be a regular member of the starting lineup, starting all 11 games. He ranked 10th on the team with 27 stops, adding 2.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, one interception and a pair of pass breakups. Dudas earned Patriot League Rookie-of-the-Week after totaling a seasonhigh six tackles and making his first career interception in a win over Marist. He was a member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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➤ High School Dudas was a four-year letterman for coach Jim Funk at Girard High School. He earned first-team All-District 10, Region 4-AA at running back and defensive back as a senior and was a team captain. He was selected to play in the Erie Save-An-Eye All-Star Game. He graduated among the top 10 percent of his class with a 3.9 grade-point average and was a member of the National Honor Society. Dudas also lettered three times in basketball and four times in track and field, where he qualified for the state championships in the 60 and 100-meter dash races as a senior. ➤ Personal Full name is Jordan David Dudas. He is the son of Gary and Kim Dudas. Jordan has two brothers, Jason and Justin, and three sisters, Alexis, Ashley and Nicole. His father and siblings, Justin and Ashley, are Penn State graduates. Dudas enjoys camping, hunting and fishing. He is studying kinesiology and is interested in pursuing a career as a physical therapist. Dudas brought a 3.35 grade-point average into the 2014 spring semester. Born May 26, 1992 in Erie, Pa.
ROBINSON PENN STATE’S 98TH FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN; URSCHEL THIRD-TEAM
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Wide receiver Allen Robinson was selected a 2013 first-team All-American by Sporting News, CBSSports.com and Phil Steele’s College Football to become Penn State’s 98th first-team All-American. Senior guard John Urschel was selected an Associated Press third-team All-American, having earned first-team All-Big Ten accolades twice. The 2012 and 2013 Big Ten Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year, Robinson garnered a total of seven All-America honors during his junior season. He also was a second-team All-America honoree by the FWAA, SI.com and Athlon Sports and a third-team honoree by the Associated Press. Robinson led the Big Ten with Penn State season records in receptions (97) and receiving yardage (1,432) for the second consecutive year. Robinson ranked No. 3 nationally in receiving yardage (119.3 ypg) and No. 8 in receptions (8.1 avg.). He had six touchdown catches in 2013 (17 career) and a long catch of 65 yards, which resulted in a touchdown at Ohio State. Robinson became the 84th Penn State football student-athlete to gain first-team All-America recognition, a total of 98 times, dating to W.T. (Mother) Dunn’s selection to the Walter Camp All-America squad in 1906. Penn State has had 12 first-team All-Americans since 2005. A semifinalist for the 2013 Biletnikoff Award, Robinson was the Nittany Lions’ 24th first-team All-American since starting Big Ten Conference competition in 1993 (28 total selections).
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6-2 ➤ 186 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible Placekicker ➤ Valparaiso, Ind. Sam Ficken led the Nittany Lions in scoring for the second-straight season and wrote his name into the record books during the 2013 season, but the senior enters his final campaign stronger and more confident than ever. The dedicated and determined Ficken has a strong and accurate leg and should be an All-Big Ten candidate this fall. One of the squad’s leaders on and off the field, he earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition in 2013. After connecting on his final 10 field goal attempts of the 2012 season, Ficken was true on his first five attempts last year to boost his consecutive made streak to 15, breaking Craig Fayak’s school record of 13 straight field goals in 1992. The streak ended when he just missed a 57-yarder against UCF at the end of the first half. The former Valparaiso High School all-state player delivered the longest field goal by a Penn State player in home game history when he knocked in a 54-yard attempt in the rain against Kent State. That impressive field goal was tied for the fourth-longest in Penn State history and was the team’s longest trey since 1979 when Herb Menhardt hit a game-winning 54-yarder at North Carolina State. Ficken’s 54-yard effort trails only a trio of 55-yard field goals by All-American Chris Bahr in 1975. His 54-yard effort was the longest in the Big Ten and ranked tied for eighth nationally last season. Ficken led the team with 86 points last year, connecting on 15-of-23 field goals and 41-of-42 extra points. He also handled the kickoff duties, with 18 touchbacks among his 67 kicks and a 60.9 average. Entering the 2014 campaign, Ficken is 11th in school career field goals made (30) and just 20 points shy of writing his name among the top 15 scorers in school history. He has ranked among the top scorers in the Big Ten in each of the last two seasons and he continues to refine his craft, including video work with former Nittany Lion and current Chicago Bears All-Pro kicker Robby Gould. Ficken is a regular at the Nittany Lions’ community service events and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. The Dean’s List student owned a 3.59 cumulative grade-point average in finance entering the summer and is a potential Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® candidate. He is on schedule to graduate in December.
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➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season A strong junior campaign that included a 54-yard field goal and a school record for consecutive field goal attempts made boosted Ficken to honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition. He broke the Penn State record for consecutive field goals made, with 15 straight converted attempts, a streak that started on Oct. 27, 2012 against Ohio State and ended on Sept. 14, 2013 against UCF, when his 57-yard attempt was just short. Ficken’s 54-yard conversion in the rain in the Kent State game marked the longest field goal by a Penn State player in home game history. It was the longest Penn State field goal in 34 years and tied for fourth-longest in school history. Ficken led the team in scoring for the second consecutive year, with 86 points, connecting on 15-of-23 field goals and 41of-42 extra points. He also handled the kickoff duties, with 18 touchbacks among his 67 kicks and a
60.9 average. Ficken ranked fourth in the Big Ten in field goals made per game (1.25) and was tied for third in the conference with 15 successful field goals. His 54-yarder against Kent State was the longest field goal in the Big Ten and tied for eighth in the NCAA during the season. For the second straight year he ranked among the conference scoring leaders, finishing eighth in scoring (7.2 ppg) — a mark that was fifth among Big Ten kickers. After a three-field goal effort in the season-opening win over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium, Ficken earned Big Ten Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for the second time in his career. He connected on all three field goal attempts and both extra points in the win over the Orange, including a then-career-long field goal of 46 yards in the fourth quarter. He converted his 14th consecutive field goal (39 yards) late in the second quarter against Eastern Michigan, breaking the Penn State record he previously shared with Craig Fayak from the 1992 season. Ficken extended his school record to 15 straight by booting a then-career-long 47-yard field goal in the second quarter against UCF, before the streak ended when a 57-yard attempt was just short near the end of the first half. The next week against Kent State, he booted a career-long 54-yard field goal in the fourth quarter in the rain during the shutout win. The 54-yarder was Penn State’s longest since 1979, when Herb Menhardt’s 54-yarder at North Carolina State gave the Lions a 9-7 win, and tied for the fourth-longest in program history. Ficken’s 54-yard effort trailed only a trio of 55-yard field goals by All-American Chris Bahr in 1975. He made a 30-yard field goal and three extra points at Indiana, an effort that included four touchbacks on five kickoff attempts. In the back and forth four-overtime contest against No. 18 Michigan, Ficken connected on field goals of 45, 43 and 36 yards, going 3-for-5 overall, and made all four extra point attempts. His first two field goals came in regulation, with the 43-yard effort drawing Penn State within 34-27 with 6:35 left in the fourth period. He converted both extra point attempts at No. 4 Ohio State, but did not have any field goal attempts, which snapped a 13-game streak with at least one made field goal. In the win over Illinois, Ficken kicked the game-tying field goal from 35 yards out with 41 seconds left, while also converting all three of his extra point opportunities. He was successful on a 27-yard field goal and converted his lone extra point opportunity at Minnesota and a 29-yard field goal and six converted extra points highlighted the win over Purdue. Ficken connected on two extra points in the homefinale with Nebraska. In a second consecutive classic season-ending victory, Ficken converted a 28-yard field goal and all four extra points to help the Lions to a huge 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second time. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first full season as the Nittany Lions’ placekicker, Ficken ended the year with his first collegiate game-winning kick, a 37-yard field goal for a thrilling 24-21 Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin. He finished the season by connecting on his last 10 field goal attempts, including a 3-of-3 effort against the Badgers to earn Big Ten Special Teams Player-of-the-Week accolades for the first time in his career. Ficken led the Nittany Lions in scoring with 81 points, hitting 14-of-21 field goals and going 39-of-41 on PAT attempts. He was ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten in kick scoring (8.1 ppg) and No. 3 in field goals (1.50 avg.) in conference games. He made his final 31 PAT attempts. He handled all of the kickoff duties, with 68 kickoffs for a 61.9-yard average and 27 touchbacks. Ficken connected on a 21-yard field goal and was 4-of-4 on PAT attempts in the 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern and made a 34-yard field goal and was 5-of-5 on PAT attempts in the 38-14 win at Iowa. He made his only field goal attempt, 27 yards, and was 2-of-2 on PAT attempts against Ohio State and made 27- and 24-yard field goals and was 4-of-4 on PAT attempts in the 34-9 victory at Purdue. Ficken delivered a strong game at No. 18 Nebraska, going 3-of-3 on field goal attempts (27, 38, 35 yards) in windy conditions, which included getting debris blown in his eye during pre-game warm-ups. Ficken hit three field goals in a game for the first time in his career against the Huskers, his 38-yarder was a season-long and five of his six kickoffs were touchbacks. Ficken attained Dean’s List recognition and was an Academic All-Big Ten selection. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Ficken made his Nittany Lion debut in the season-opener with Indiana State, connecting on his one PAT attempt and kicking off once. He missed his first career field goal attempt, from 49 yards, at Temple. Ficken made his first career field goal, from 43 yards, on his second career attempt and kicked off twice in the win over Eastern Michigan. He did not see any action in Big Ten play. Ficken was among four true freshmen who saw action in 2011. ➤ High School Ficken was named first-team Associated Press Class 5A all-state for coach Mark Hoffman at Valparaiso High School. He also was a member of the all-area team. A former soccer player, he made 13 field goals as a senior, including a school-record 52-yard kick. He also recorded 45 touchbacks on kickoffs during his senior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Samuel James Ficken. He is the son of Jim and Nancy Ficken and has a brother, Drew. A cousin, Robbie Hummel, recently completed a stellar career with the Purdue basketball team. Ficken enjoys water skiing, wake boarding, tubing and skiing. He is a finance major and is on schedule to graduate in December 2014. He owned a 3.59 cumulative grade-point average after the spring semester. Born December 14, 1992 in Valparaiso, Ind.
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➤ Ficken’s 2013 Game-by-Game Field Goals (Made) Missed Syracuse (36), (35), (46); Eastern Michigan (39); Central Florida (47), 57; Kent State (25), (54); Indiana 42, (30); Michigan (45), 47, (43), 40, (36); Ohio State 0 FGA; Illinois 37, (35); Minnesota (27); Purdue (29); Nebraska 37; Wisconsin 34, (28), 31.
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5-10 ➤ 161 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
➤ Ficken’s 2012 Game-by-Game Field Goals (Made) Missed Ohio 0 FGA; Virginia 40, 38, 20, (32), 42; Navy 0 FGA; Temple (21); Illinois 47, 18; Northwestern (21); Iowa (34), 43; Ohio State (27); Purdue (27), (24); Nebraska (27), (38), (35); Indiana (28); Wisconsin (23), (32), (37).
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6-3 ➤ 291 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Guard ➤ Pasadena, Md. One of the most significant position changes during the off-season was shifting Brian Gaia from defensive tackle to guard, giving the Nittany Lions more talent and depth in the interior of the offensive line. Gaia’s dedicated efforts have added more than 10 pounds since last season in the strength and conditioning program. A redshirt sophomore, he stepped into his new role with ease during the spring practice period. The coaching staff recognized Gaia’s efforts during spring ball by selecting him as the recipient of the Red Worrell Award, presented to the offense’s most improved player. The talented and tough Gaia is on track to play a significant role on the offensive line this fall and started for the victorious Blue squad in the spring game. Gaia saw action in all 12 games last year at defensive tackle and on special teams, recording five tackles. Gaia entered the summer with a 3.00 grade-point average and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors last year. He is among seven returning Nittany Lions from Maryland.
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Cornerback ➤ Lawrenceville, Ga. The Nittany Lion coaches have increased their recruiting presence in the Southeast and have found success, with prep standouts from Alabama, Florida and Georgia joining the Penn State football family the past two years. Entering his redshirt freshman season, cornerback Kasey Gaines is among three players from Georgia on the roster, being joined by Atlanta freshman Grant Haley and junior college transfer Tarow Barney, who played at Bainbridge High School. Gaines was a standout at Grayson High School in suburban Atlanta, helping the Rams win the 2011 GHSA 6A state title. He will be looking to earn time in the secondary rotation as well as on special teams this fall. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Gaines was a four-year letterman at defensive back for head coach Mickey Conn at Grayson High School. He was selected as a first-team all-county performer as a senior, helping the Rams to the second round of the GHSA 6A playoffs. Gaines was instrumental in Grayson capturing the 2011 GHSA 6A State Championship as a junior, earning first-team all-state and all-county honors and being named the Metro Defensive Player-of-the-Year. On a team that selected game captains, Gaines was selected on multiple occasions. A school Scholar-Athlete, he also was invited to play in the Gwinnett All-Star game following his senior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Kasey Leigh Gaines. He is the son of Kevin and Jenni Gaines. He has an older brother, Kori, who plays football at the University of West Georgia. He enjoys playing the guitar. Gaines is interested in studying finance. Born April 8, 1995 in Snellville, Ga.
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In his first season on the field, Gaia saw action in all 12 games at defensive tackle and on special teams. He played a significant role in adding depth to the middle of the defensive line on shortyardage situations. Gaia made five tackles, including four assisted stops in the win over Eastern Michigan. Gaia also assisted on a stop in the dramatic quadruple-overtime victory over No. 18 Michigan. He was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
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6-4 ➤ 268 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
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Guard ➤ State College, Pa.
Redshirt season. ➤ High School Gaia helped The Gilman School to three Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A titles. He was a three-time all-state selection under coach Biff Poggi. He was selected a team captain twice and earned invitations to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American game and USA Football’s International Bowl. Gaia was ranked among the top 25 at offensive guard by ESPN.com, 24/7Sports. com and Rivals.com. Gaia was a four-time National Prep Wrestling selection and also lettered in track and field. ➤ Personal Full name is Brian Matthew Gaia. He is the son of Tim and Sharon Gaia, and has an older sister, Nicole. He enjoys working on his car and fishing. He is a management major and would like to own a business. Born April 15, 1994 in Pasadena, Md.
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Evan Galimberti moved to State College as a youngster and ever since his love of football took hold, his dream has been to run through the south tunnel of Beaver Stadium as a member of the Nittany Lions. His dream was fulfilled last fall, but this season, Galimberti is primed to try and make an impact on the offensive line. He turned down Holy Cross, Penn, Princeton and other schools for the opportunity to be a walk-on at Penn State. He enters preseason camp as one of the top candidates at right guard, where he likely will battle Brian Gaia for the majority of the first-team snaps. A redshirt freshman, Galimberti is one of the squad’s premier students, bringing a 3.78 cumulative grade-point average into the summer, with designs on enrolling in the College of Engineering. He joins Matthew Baney and Jack Haffner as returning Nittany Lions who played at State College Area High School. Galimberti is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School
➤ Personal Full name is Evan Barsness Galimberti. He is the son of Mark Galimberti and Elaine Barsness, both of whom are Penn State graduates. He has one sister, Katy. His father was a Penn State football manager in the mid-1980s. Galimberti is enrolled in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and interested in studying energy engineering. He brought a 3.78 cumulative grade-point average into the summer. Born September 12, 1994 in Coatesville, Pa.
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Galimberti lettered twice as a two-way lineman at State College Area High School for head coach Al Wolski and was a stalwart on the offensive line for the Little Lions. He was selected a team captain during his senior season and helped the team to a 9-4 overall mark. The Little Lions ran for more than 180 yards in 10 games, including five 200-plus yardage games and a season-high 321 yards behind Galimberti and the offensive line. As a junior in 2011, he helped Little Lion and Nittany Lion teammate Jack Haffner rush for more than 2,000 yards. Galimberti was selected to play in the 2013 Big 33 All-Star Classic. He also lettered for the indoor track and field team. Galimberti was named to the High Honor Roll for every marking period during his prep career and was a SCASD Faculty Scholar.
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➤ Personal Full name is Adam Joel Geiger. He is the son of Joel and Angela Geiger and has one brother, Matthew. He plans to major in computer sciences to pursue a career in the computer systems field. Born July 8, 1994 in York, Pa.
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GARRITY
5-9 ➤ 153 ➤ So./So. Eligible
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The Garrity family has been a part of Penn State football since the 1950s, when Gregg’s grandfather, Jim, laced up his cleats for the Nittany Lions. Gregg’s father, Gregg Sr., was a wide receiver for the Blue and White, lettering from 1980-82. He is famous for making “The Catch” in the end zone that helped the Nittany Lions clinch their first national title in the 1983 Sugar Bowl with a win over No. 1 Georgia. Regarded as one of the iconic plays in Penn State football history, the feat landed the elder Garrity on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The third-generation Garrity brings a strong work-ethic to the practice field and weight room. A crisp route-runner, the North Allegheny High School all-state selection played an instrumental role on the scout team during his first campaign on campus and played in three games. With continued progress in the weight room and on the field, the talented and quick Garrity enters the season looking to add depth to the receiving corps and crack the rotation. He brought a 3.54 grade-point average into the summer and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. Garrity is among 11 returning Nittany Lions from Western Pennsylvania.
Chris Geiss is another Nittany Lion who did not need a campus tour upon his arrival. His parents are Penn State alumni, with his mother playing lacrosse and his father playing in the Penn State Blue Band. A redshirt freshman, Geiss is looking forward to preseason camp and resuming his bid to gain playing time in the wide receiver rotation. Geiss is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Garrity played in three games during his first season on campus. He played against Eastern Michigan, Purdue and Nebraska and had one punt return for nine yards against the Boilermakers. Garrity was among 12 true freshmen who saw action during the season.
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Geiss was a three-time letterman for head coach Mike Choi at Great Valley High School, playing defensive back, wide receiver and quarterback. He was selected as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons. Geiss was named a second-team All-Ches-Mont League performer as a senior after throwing for approximately 1,200 yards, rushing for 1,100 yards and scoring 26 total touchdowns. He garnered honorable-mention All-Ches-Mont League honors as a junior, throwing for nearly 1,500 yards and rushing for 1,000 yards and accounting for 20 touchdowns. He also started three games at quarterback as a sophomore. Geiss was invited to play in the Valor Bowl after his senior season. He also lettered in basketball.
Garrity earned two letters playing for head coach Art Walker at North Allegheny High School. He attained first-team all-state honors after helping the Tigers to the 2012 PIAA Class AAAA Championship, making 68 receptions for more than 1,200 yards and 18 touchdowns. He grabbed 28 passes for 600 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. Garrity also helped North Allegheny capture a pair of WPIAL titles. He was selected to play in the East-West All-Star game. ➤ Personal Full name is Gregg David Garrity. He is the son of Gregg and Linda Garrity and has one sister, Samantha. His father, Gregg, and grandfather, Jim, played football at Penn State and were three-year lettermen, from 1980-82 and 1952-54, respectively. His father made a diving catch in the end zone that helped the Nittany Lions clinch their first national title in 1982 with a win over No. 1 Georgia, a feat immortalized on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Garrity intends on majoring in communications and would like to pursue a career as a journalist. A Dean’s List student, he owned a 3.54 grade-point average through the spring semester. Born January 24, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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6-3 ➤ 188 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Malvern, Pa.
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➤ Personal Full name is Christopher William Geiss. He is the son of Robert and Pat Geiss and has one brother, Robert. His mother played lacrosse at Penn State and his father was a member of the Blue Band. An uncle and a cousin also went to school in Happy Valley. He enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time at the beach. Geiss plans on studying finance and pursing a career on Wall Street. Born December 11, 1994 in Abington, Pa.
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GEIGER
5-9 ➤ 191 ➤ So./So. Eligible Running Back ➤ Dillsburg, Pa.
6-1 ➤ 198 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Safety ➤ Hartford, Conn.
Growing up 90 miles from State College in York County, Adam Geiger joins a long line of Penn State football talent from south central Pennsylvania. Geiger was a strong contributor on the scout team during his true freshman season. The former Trinity High School standout saw action in three games on special teams, including the thrilling four-overtime win against Michigan. With continued progress in the weight room and on the practice field, Geiger will add depth to the running back corps and on special teams and again play a vital role for the Nittany Lion scout team. Geiger is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania.
Malik Golden ended the 2013 campaign with the best game of his young career and he has been preparing during the off-season to have a greater impact in the secondary rotation. The Hartford, Conn., product made significant strides last season after moving from wide receiver to safety following a redshirt season in 2012. Golden saw action in all 12 games last year and played an important role on several special teams units. The former Cheshire Academy standout made eight tackles last year, including a season-high three in the huge season-ending victory at No. 14 Wisconsin. With continued progress, the athletic and hard-hitting Golden is poised to again be a central figure on special teams and challenge for more playing time in the defensive backfield.
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Geiger saw action in three games on special teams as a true freshman. He was among 12 true freshmen to make their debut. Geiger played in the dramatic, 43-40 quadruple-overtime win against Michigan, in addition to the road games against Ohio State and Minnesota.
In his first season on the field, Golden made the move to the defensive side of the ball after playing wide receiver as a redshirt during the 2012 campaign. He earned playing time in all 12 games on special teams and at safety, recording eight tackles and a pass breakup. Golden opened the season with a tackle in the win over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium and followed with a solo stop against Eastern Michigan. Golden also recorded tackles against Kent State, Ohio State and Purdue. He capped off the season with arguably his best outing with a season-high three tackles, all of which came late in the third quarter and the fourth quarter, and a pass breakup in the big 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin.
➤ High School Geiger lettered all four seasons for head coach Bill Ragni at Trinity High School, rushing for more than 1,000 yards during each of his final three seasons. He was a three-time first-team All-Mid-Penn Conference selection at running back and was elected team captain during his final two seasons with the Shamrocks. Geiger amassed 1,510 yards rushing and added 222 yards receiving as a senior, scoring 15 rushing touchdowns and one receiving tally. His junior season included 1,112 yards on the ground and his 12 receptions netted 184 yards. Geiger scored 20 rushing touchdowns, three receiving touchdowns and returned a kick for a touchdown. As a sophomore, he totaled 1,419 rushing yards and found the end zone 20 times, catching 21 passes for 316 yards. He also lettered in wrestling, finishing third at the 2013 PIAA State Championships, and in track and field.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Playing as a wide receiver, Golden took a redshirt season.
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➤ High School Golden was a two-time All-New England and two-time All-Colonial League selection for coach Dan O’Dea at Cheshire Academy. Elected a team captain during his senior season, he played defensive back and wide receiver. Golden compiled more than 1,400 all-purpose yards and grabbed seven interceptions as a senior, helping the squad to the Colonial League championship and an undefeated record. Golden also posted more than 1,500 all-purpose yards as a junior. He helped Cheshire Academy win the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council state championship as a junior and senior. Golden was ranked the No. 2 overall prospect in Connecticut, according to Rivals.com. He also lettered in basketball and track, helping break the school record as a member of the 4x100 relay team. ➤ Personal Full name is Malik Miles Golden. He is the son of Elijah and Diane Boyd, and has one younger brother, Elijah. He is a telecommunications major. Born April 27, 1993 in Hartford, Conn.
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6-0 ➤ 193 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Punter/Placekicker ➤ Toms River, N.J. Chris Gulla spent his first year on the Penn State campus watching and learning from a pair of veterans in punter Alex Butterworth and placekicker Sam Ficken. A four-year starter at Toms River North High School, where he played for former Nittany Lion Chip LaBarca, Gulla should be a strong challenger for the starting punting duties with the graduation of Butterworth. Gulla also will look to push Ficken for the placekicking responsibilities. Gulla was among a trio of Nittany Lions to compile a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the spring semester. The Dean’s List student entered the summer with a 3.60 cumulative grade-point average and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. Gulla is among 12 returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. Gulla earned a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the 2014 spring semester. ➤ High School Gulla handled the punting and placekicking duties at Toms River North High School, playing for head coach Chip LaBarca, who lettered for the Nittany Lions from 1991-93. A four-year starter, Gulla was selected all-state and was a two-time first-team All-Shore honoree. He made 17-of-22 career field goal attempts for the Mariners and connected on six-of-seven field goal attempts during both his junior and senior seasons. Gulla hit a 45-yard game-winning field goal to beat Southern Regional High School. A team captain as a senior, he averaged 42 yards per punt. Gulla also excelled in the classroom, earning Academic All-Shore honors his final season. He was selected to play in the AllShore game and the North-South game. ➤ Personal Full name is Christopher Michael Gulla. He is the son of Dennis and Donna Gulla. He has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Megan, who is a graduate student at Penn State. Gulla plans to major in marketing and earned a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the 2014 spring semester. Born November 25, 1994 in Toms River, N.J.
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HACKENBERG
6-4 ➤ 234 ➤ So./So. Eligible Quarterback ➤ Palmyra, Va. From the day he arrived on the Penn State campus in June 2013, Christian Hackenberg was on a fast track transition into life as a Division I student-athlete. He started classes in late June, began working out with his new teammates in July, ran onto the practice field to begin training camp in early August and led the Nittany Lion offense onto the field at the season-opener in MetLife Stadium in late August, all in a span of just over two months. Hackenberg took the transition in stride and manufactured one of the greatest seasons by a Nittany Lion signal-caller in the 127 years of the program. With a record-breaking first season under his belt, Hackenberg added 10 pounds of muscle to his frame during the off-season strength and conditioning program. The Virginia product is firmly in a leadership position and has rapidly developed tremendous respect in the locker room. Among the team’s hardest workers in practice and the weight room, Hackenberg is routinely among the first players on the practice field warming up. The vastly talented and instinctive Hackenberg was named the nation’s No. 8 overall quarterback by Lindy’s and the Big Ten’s best passing quarterback by Sporting News. The competitive sophomore also was selected second-team preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Lindy’s. The former Fork Union Military Academy All-American became just the second true freshman quarterback to start a Penn State season-opener since 1911 and started all 12 games. Hackenberg was selected the 2013 Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman-of-theYear, becoming the second-straight Nittany Lion to win the award, with defensive end Deion Barnes doing so in 2012. Hackenberg’s tremendous season was recognized nationally, as he garnered firstteam True Freshman All-America accolades from 247Sports.com. He was selected a second-team Freshman All-American by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele’s College Football and CollegeFootballNews. com, with Heisman Trophy-winner Jameis Winston claiming the first-team nod. Hackenberg was selected to the BTN.com and ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman teams, earning BTN.com’s Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year award and being named the offensive captain of ESPN.com’s conference All-Freshman team. The poised and mature Hackenberg earned Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week five times during the season, the second-highest total since the honor began in 2010. He also garnered the Athlon Sports National Freshman-of-the-Week twice, following wins over ranked Michigan and Wisconsin squads. For the season, he was 231-of-392 for 2,955 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Possessing a strong and accurate arm, he had a long completion of 68 yards to Adam Breneman, good for a touchdown in the big win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Hackenberg also ran for four touchdowns and accumulated 2,887 yards of total offense, an average of 240.6 ypg. He broke one Penn State overall passing record and 12 school freshman passing records, including the freshman marks for game and season passing completions, attempts, yards and touchdown passes. He compiled four 300-yard passing games to tie Matt McGloin for the school season record and tie Kerry Collins for second place on the career list, just two behind McGloin’s career mark of six. Hackenberg completed 14 passes of 40 yards or longer, which was tied for the most nationally by a freshman and eighth overall (with Winston). Hackenberg brought a 3.14 grade-point average into the summer and is a probable Academic All-Big Ten candidate this year. Born in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Hackenberg is among five Nittany Lions from Virginia.
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➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Hackenberg enrolled in the University in late June and the true freshman produced one of the most impressive seasons of any Nittany Lion signal-caller during the program’s 127-year history. Selected the 2013 Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year, he broke one Penn State overall passing record and 12 school freshman passing records, including the rookie marks for game and season passing completions, attempts, yards and touchdown passes. For the season, he was 231of-392 for 2,955 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He had a long completion of 68 yards to Adam Breneman, good for a touchdown in the big win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Hackenberg also ran for four touchdowns and accumulated 2,887 yards of total offense, an average of 240.6 ypg. Hackenberg’s tremendous season was recognized nationally, as he garnered first-team True Freshman All-America accolades from 247Sports.com. He was selected a second-team Freshman All-American by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele’s College Football and CollegeFootballNews.com, with Heisman Trophy-winner Jameis Winston claiming the first-team nod. Hackenberg earned Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week five times during the season, the second-highest total since the honor began in 2010. He also was named the Athlon Sports National Freshman-of-the-Week twice, following the wins over Michigan and at Wisconsin. Hackenberg finished third overall on the Penn State season passing yardage chart (2,955) and fourth on the season completions list (231). He compiled four 300-yard passing games to tie Matt McGloin for the school season record and tie Kerry Collins for second place on the career list, just two behind McGloin’s career mark of six. He completed 14 passes of 40 yards or longer, which was tied for the most by a freshman and eighth overall nationally (with Winston). He ranked second in the Big Ten in completions (231), third in passing yards (246.2 ypg), fourth in total offense (240.6) and seventh in touchdown passes (20). Hackenberg garnered the first of his five Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week accolades after completing 22-of-31 passes for 278 yards, with two touchdowns, in the season-opening win over Syracuse. He threw two 50-yardplus touchdowns, including his first career touchdown pass to Allen Robinson (51 yards) in the third quarter. He also fired a 54-yard scoring strike to Geno Lewis in the fourth quarter in the 23-17 win over the Orange. Hackenberg threw for 311 yards in the win over Eastern Michigan to break Zack Mills’ Penn State freshman game passing yardage record (280; vs. both Ohio State and Southern Mississippi in 2001). He was 23-of-33, with one touchdown and one interception, tossing a 45-yard scoring strike to Robinson. He was named Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week for the second time after completing 21-of-28 passes for 262 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions against UCF. Hackenberg threw a 46-yard pass to Robinson in the third quarter that set up the Lions’ second
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The Big Ten coaches and media recognized wide receiver Allen Robinson and quarterback Christian Hackenberg with individual accolades after their impressive 2013 campaigns. Robinson was selected the Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year for the second consecutive season and Hackenberg was named the Thompson-Randel El Freshman-of-the-Year, giving Penn State the last two freshman honorees. Robinson was the first player since at least 1985 to lead the Big Ten in receptions and receiving yardage in consecutive seasons. His combined 174 receptions and 2,445 receiving yards the past two years both rank No. 3 in Big Ten history for consecutive seasons. Robinson earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media the past two seasons. In Penn State’s eight Big Ten games in 2013, Robinson made 71 catches (8.9 avg.) for 984 yards (123.0 ypg), improving on his overall season averages. Hackenberg was selected Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week five times during the 2013 season, the second-highest total for a player since the award began in 2010. Penn State defensive end Deion Barnes was the conference’s 2012 Freshman-of-the-Year. They join tailback Curtis Enis (1995) as Nittany Lions to be selected the Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year. For the season, Hackenberg was 231-of-392 for 2,955 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten in completions, his 20 touchdown passes were two off the Big Ten lead, and he was 0.5 yards from ranking No. 2 in passing (246.2 ypg). He had 14 completions of 40 yards or longer last season, which was tied for eighth nationally. Hackenberg and Florida State’s Jameis Winston were the nation’s only freshmen with at least 14 completions of 40 yards or longer.
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touchdown of the game. He threw a five-yard TD pass to Robinson and they also connected on a 44yard completion. Hackenberg was 13-of-35 for 176 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a rain-soaked win over Kent State. He connected with Bill Belton on a 15-yard touchdown pass and had completions of 29 yards (Kyle Carter) and 27 yards (Breneman) against the Golden Flashes. Hackenberg broke the school freshman record with 30 completions in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana, also eclipsing the school record with 55 pass attempts. He broke Kerry Collins’ pass attempts record of 54, set in 1992 at BYU. His 30 completions rank third overall at Penn State and he broke his own school freshman record with a season-high 340 yards, tossing three touchdowns against the Hoosiers, including a 46-yarder to Robinson. His 300-plus yard effort against the Hoosiers made him just the fourth player in school history to accumulate multiple 300-yard passing games. The eyes of the college football world were on Hackenberg and the Nittany Lions for the Oct. 11 prime time battle with unbeaten Michigan and he led Penn State to one of its most dramatic victories in program history. Trailing 34-27, he led the team on a game-tying, 80-yard scoring drive with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter and no timeouts. He completed a 14-yard pass to Robinson, followed by a 29-yard strike to Brandon Felder and a 36-yard leaping grab by Robinson at the Michigan one-yard line, sending the Homecoming crowd of 107,884 into hysterics. Hackenberg then dove into the end zone for his first career rushing score, tying the game at 34-34, needing only 23 seconds and four plays to get Penn State into the end zone and overtime in the eventual 43-40 four-overtime thriller. Hackenberg posted his third 300-yard passing game with 305 yards on 23-of-44 passing and had three TD passes in the win over the No. 18 Wolverines. He was named the Athlon Sports National Freshman-of-the-Week and Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week for the third time. He also won the Capital One Cup Performance-of-the-Week against Michigan. Hackenberg connected with Felder on scoring strikes of 12 and 24 yards and hit Jesse James on a 20-yard scoring grab for a 21-10 halftime lead against the Wolverines. His one-yard touchdown run was the first rushing TD allowed by Michigan during the season. Hackenberg was 12-of-23 with one touchdown and two interceptions at No. 4 Ohio State. He connected with Felder on a 12-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Buckeyes for the Lions’ first touchdown of the game. He left the game in the third quarter with a slight shoulder injury. Hackenberg completed 20-of-32 passes with a touchdown pass in the overtime win over Illinois to earn Athlon Sports’ Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week. He threw a 47-yard strike to Robinson in the first quarter, and connected with Carter on the game-winning, 15-yard touchdown pass in overtime. Hackenberg also had a nine-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against the Illini and broke the school freshman record with his sixth 200-yard passing game. He completed 14-of-25 passes for 163 yards at Minnesota, with no touchdowns or interceptions, on a day that saw winds gusting to 30 mph. He connected with Belton on a 30-yard pass in the fourth quarter against the Gophers. Hackenberg was 16-of-23, with one TD and one interception, in the 45-21 win over Purdue to attain Athlon Sports Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honors for a fourth time. He capped the scoring against Purdue with a four-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He connected with Breneman on an eight-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter and had a 58-yard completion to James. Hackenberg was 16-of-33, including two completions of 40-plus yards, with two touchdowns and one interception in the Nebraska game. He found Breneman on a two-yard scoring pass in the first quarter and James on a 46-yard TD strike in the fourth quarter. He also completed a 43-yard pass to Robinson. He also delivered a seven-yard touchdown run in the third quarter for a 13-7 lead en route to receiving his fourth Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honor. Hackenberg gained Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week for a fifth time and Athlon Sports National Freshman-of-the-Week for a second time after going 21-of-30 for 339 yards, with a season-high four touchdown passes and no interceptions in a huge 31-24 victory at No. 14 Wisconsin. He found
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Breneman on a 68-yard scoring strike on the fourth play of the game, the Lions’ longest play from scrimmage, and the longest play allowed by Wisconsin, all season. Hackenberg also connected with Lewis on three and 59-yard touchdown passes, with the second one coming early in the fourth quarter for a 31-14 lead. He also found James on a beautiful seven-yard scoring toss in the third quarter to give Penn State the lead for good. ➤ High School An Under Armour All-American, Hackenberg was rated as the top pocket passing quarterback in the nation during his senior season at Fork Union Military Academy. Playing for head coach Brian Hurlocker, he led the Blue Devils to the 2010 VISAA Division I State Championship as a sophomore and a state runner-up finish as a senior in 2012. Hackenberg was a VISAA Division I first-team allstate performer as a senior and was invited to “The Opening,” an all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike campus. Additionally, he was a 2012 Elite 11 Finalist. He threw for 5,473 yards, tossing 55 touchdowns and completing more than 50 percent of his passes, playing three years at Fork Union. As a senior, he threw for 2,144 yards and 24 touchdowns, while also rushing for 436 yards and three scores. He had 2,164 yards passing and 171 completions during his junior season with 20 touchdown passes and he threw for 1,165 yards and 11 scores as a sophomore. Hackenberg was rated as a five-star recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com and a four-star recruit by ESPN.com. He also played basketball and baseball at Fork Union. ➤ Personal Full name is Christian Blaize Hackenberg. He is the son of Erick and Nicole Hackenberg. He has three younger brothers, Brandon, Adam and Drue. His father played football at Virginia and Susquehanna University and played in the Big 33 Classic. His mother was an All-Patriot League volleyball player at Lehigh. Both parents were inducted into the Marian High School Hall of Fame in Tamaqua, Pa. In his free time he enjoys hunting and fishing. He plans to enroll in the College of Communications and owned a 3.14 grade-point average after the 2014 spring semester. Born February 14, 1995 in Lehighton, Pa.
HACKENBERG’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2013 Career
PASSING YARDS PCT. INT. TD LG 231-392 2955 58.9 10 20 68 231-392 2955 58.9 10 20 68
➤ Hackenberg’s 2013 Game-by-Game Passing (Completed-Attempts-Yards-Int-TD) Syracuse 22-31-278-2-2; Eastern Michigan 23-33-311-1-1; Central Florida 21-28-262-0-1; Kent State 13-35-176-1-1; Indiana 30-55-340-0-3; Michigan 23-44-305-2-1; Ohio State 12-23-112-2-1; Illinois 20-32-240-0-1; Minnesota 14-25-163-0-0; Purdue 16-23-212-1-1; Nebraska 16-33-217-1-2; Wisconsin 21-30-339-0-4.
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5-10 ➤ 210 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible
➤ Personal Full name is Albert R. Hall. He is the son Richard Hall and Cynthia Rivera-Hall, and has one younger sister, Taylor. Hall enjoys fishing. He is a supply chain management student in the Smeal College of Business and owned a 3.20 grade-point average entering the 2014 spring semester. Born May 24, 1994 in Warwick, N.Y.
Running Back ➤ State College, Pa. Sophomore Jack Haffner is living out the dream of being a Centre County native on the Penn State football roster. The former State College Area High School all-state honoree saw action on special teams in seven games during the 2013 season. A noted hard worker, Haffner made one stop in the win over Purdue during his first season on the field. An instinctive athlete, he will again look to play a prominent role on the special teams units in 2014. A superb student, Haffner earned Dean’s List recognition with a 3.84 grade-point average during the spring semester. He has a cumulative 3.41 GPA in the Smeal College of Business and was named Academic All-Big Ten last year. Haffner, Matt Baney and Evan Galimberti are State College Area High School graduates on the Penn State roster. Haffner is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania.
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6-1 ➤ 203 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Fredericksburg, Va.
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DaeSean Hamilton can’t wait for preseason camp to begin after missing the 2013 campaign. A talented and highly productive wideout at Mountain View (Va.) High School, an injury sidelined him last season. Hamilton returned during spring practice and made two catches in the Blue-White game in his first contest in Beaver Stadium. With Allen Robinson and Brandon Felder having departed from the 2013 unit, an opportunity for substantial playing time is available to Hamilton with continued progress. Hamilton is enrolled in the College of Communications, owned a 3.15 grade-point average after the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He is among five Nittany Lions from Virginia.
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Hamilton took a redshirt season due to a wrist injury. He made two catches in the 2014 Blue-White game.
➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Haffner played in seven games on the special teams unit. He made one stop against Purdue. Haffner was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
Haffner helped State College Area High School to the 2009 PIAA Class AAAA State Championship game and three district titles. Playing for coach Al Wolski, Haffner was a first-team Class AAAA all-state running back and a finalist for Pennsylvania Mr. Football as a senior. A team captain, he amassed 2,143 yards on 288 carries (7.4 avg.) and scored 26 touchdowns during his senior season. He became just the second player in Centre County prep history to eclipse 2,000 yards in a season (surpassed only by Larry Johnson), cracking the century mark 10 times during the 2011 campaign. Haffner also earned first-team All-Mid-Penn Conference honors. As a junior, he ran for 471 yards, scored 12 touchdowns and recorded 71 tackles from his linebacker post for the Little Lions. Haffner also was a captain on the wrestling team. ➤ Personal Full name is John Steven Haffner. He is the son of Steve and Amy Haffner, and has one sister, Carly, and a brother, Pete. His father and an uncle, C.J. Sichler, played baseball at Penn State, and an aunt, Nancy Moerschbacher, played softball for the Nittany Lions. His grandfather, Warren Haffner, was the long-time registrar at Penn State. He plans on majoring in finance and owned a 3.41 gradepoint average following the spring semester. Born July 10, 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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➤ High School One of the top playmakers in Virginia, Hamilton was a four-year letterman at wide receiver for head coach Lou Sorrentino at Mountain View High School. As a senior, he was named honorable-mention all-state and earned first-team all-district, all-area and all-region honors. Hamilton made 64 catches for 1,073 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior to earn Commonwealth District Offensive Playerof-the-Year. A two-time team captain, he garnered honorable-mention all-state, as well as first-team all-district, all-area and all-region as a junior. Hamilton was invited to play in the Chesapeake Bowl and the U.S. Army All-American game. He was ranked a four-star recruit by ESPN.com and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com. He was ranked among the top 20 recruits in the state of Virginia and was a top 60 wide receiver, according to all four recruiting services. Hamilton graduated with honors and earned an advanced diploma from Mountain View, while attaining Academic All-Conference during his career, as well. He also lettered three times in basketball.
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➤ Personal Full name is DaeSean Kameron Hamilton. He is the son of Johnie and Madgeline Hamilton. He has two brothers, Ahmad and Darius, and two sisters, Danielle and Jasmine. His father was a member of the United States Marine Corps. Hamilton enjoys strength conditioning, video games and reading. He plans to major in communications and pursue a career in sports broadcasting. He owned a 3.15 grade-point average after the spring semester. Born March 10, 1995 in Okinawa, Japan.
6-4 ➤ 266 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Tackle ➤ Warwick, N.Y. After playing tight end in 2013, Albert Hall was shifted to offensive tackle during spring practice. The redshirt sophomore saw action in five games last fall on special teams, including each of the final four contests. Hall put on 20 pounds of muscle during the winter workouts for the move to tackle. With the graduation of a trio of 2013 starters on the offensive line, Hall will look to bolster the depth of the Nittany Lions in the trenches. Hall earned Dean’s List honors during the spring semester with a 3.87 grade-point average. Hall is one of two returning players on the roster from New York, joining cornerback Jordan Lucas. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season Hall saw action in five games, including the final four contests. The tight end played on special teams against Eastern Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Redshirt season. A defensive end, Hall made the team during walk-on tryouts during the fall semester. He did not see any game action. Hall made four tackles during the 2013 Blue-White game. ➤ High School A tight end at Warwick Valley High School, Hall made 40 catches for 507 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior. Playing for coach James Sciarra, he also lettered in basketball. Hall was selected team captain as a senior for the football and basketball squads.
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PENN STATE CLAIMS UNPRECEDENTED 29TH LAMBERT TROPHY Penn State captured an unprecedented 29th Lambert Trophy, symbolic of Eastern football supremacy, for the 2013 season. The Nittany Lions were honored in March at the Eastern College Football Awards Banquet, hosted by the ECAC, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Prior to 2013, Penn State’s most recent Lambert Trophy selection had been in 2009, which was the 24th Lambert Trophy title captured under Coach Joe Paterno. Eighteen institutions have captured the Lambert Meadowlands Trophy, but no four schools combined can match Penn State’s 29 titles. Established in 1936 by brothers Victor and Henry Lambert in memory of their father, August, the Lambert Trophy was first captured by Penn State in 1947 under Coach Bob Higgins. Coach Rip Engle guided Lambert Trophy winners in 1961, ’64 and ’65. The first of Paterno’s Lambert titles came in 1967. Penn State finished the 2013 season with a 31-24 victory over No. 14 Wisconsin, claiming its first on-field Top 15 win since beating No. 13 LSU in the 2010 Capital One Bowl.
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MIKE
6-0 ➤ 174 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Safety ➤ Sinking Spring, Pa. Colin Harrop saw a life-long dream come true when he ran out of the tunnel and into Beaver Stadium for the 2013 home-opener against Eastern Michigan. After attending his first game in Beaver Stadium when he was 13 years old, Harrop has worked tirelessly for an opportunity to wear the Blue and White. He earned a spot on the squad after participating in walk-on tryouts during the 2012 fall semester. An all-league defensive back at Wilson High School, Harrop will continue to provide depth in the secondary and could be a contributor on special teams. He owned a 3.31 grade-point average after the spring semester. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season During his first season with the Nittany Lions, Harrop did not see any game competition. ➤ High School Harrop was a second-team All-Lancaster-Lebanon League defensive back as a senior at Wilson High School after recording 75 tackles, five interceptions, 11 pass breakups and one touchdown. Playing for coach Doug Dahms, he was honorable-mention all-county during his junior and senior seasons. Harrop helped the Bulldogs to four consecutive Lancaster-Lebanon League titles, with one PIAA district runner-up finish. He was a team captain his senior year and invited to play in the Berks County Senior Football Classic. Harrop also was an all-county outside hitter on the volleyball team. Harrop was a member of the High Honor Roll and National Honor Society. ➤ Personal
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Full name is Colin Gregory Harrop. He is the son of Bob and Kathy Harrop, and has one older brother, Matt, and an older sister, Shannon. Matt is a 2011 Penn State graduate, and Shannon is a student on the University Park campus, who is a member of the club water polo team. Harrop enjoys spending time with friends, movies and video games. He is a management major in the Smeal College of Business. Born April 4, 1994 in Wilmington, Del.
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HENDERSON
5-10 ➤ 213 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Murrysville, Pa. The Nittany Lions return five linebackers who saw playing time last season, so spots in the rotation will be up for grabs when preseason camp commences. Carter Henderson is another former Western Pennsylvania prep standout who has matriculated to Happy Valley and he is working hard to move up the depth chart at outside linebacker. An all-state performer at Franklin Regional High School in suburban Pittsburgh, Henderson is among 11 returning Nittany Lions from the western side of the Commonwealth. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Henderson excelled at linebacker at Franklin Regional High School for head coach Greg Botta. He lettered three times and was selected a team captain during his senior season. Henderson graduated as the school’s career tackles record-holder with 291. He earned first-team all-state and All-Keystone Conference honors and was a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 selection after making 145 tackles, with seven sacks, as a senior. He also was first-team all-conference after making 109 stops with four sacks and two fumble recoveries during his junior season for the Panthers. ➤ Personal Full name is Carter Henderson. He is the son of Kathy Henderson and has two older brothers, Chris and Collin. He has a cousin who attended Penn State. Henderson plans to major in petroleum engineering. Born April 19, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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6-0 ➤ 232 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Canonsburg, Pa. The cycle is the same during every off-season. Leaders leave, new leaders are needed and those leaders step up or continue their emergence. After the Nittany Lions’ big win at No. 14 Wisconsin in the 2013 season-finale, it came as no surprise that linebacker Mike Hull took a more active role as a team leader heading into his senior season. The highly-productive, instinctive and physical player on defense and special teams should merit All-Big Ten and CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica consideration this season. He was named first-team preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Lindy’s and second-team all-conference by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. Having been born and raised in western Pennsylvania and coming from a Penn State family, Hull has long been familiar with the litany of outstanding “Linebacker U.” products from the Pittsburgh area during the Big Ten era — including the likes of LaVar Arrington, Sean Lee, Paul Posluszny and Brandon Short. Hull was more than willing, ready and able to carry forward the “Linebacker U.” legacy with the departure of Michael Mauti and Gerald Hodges after the 2012 season. Hull was second on the team with 78 tackles (44 solo) last year despite missing two full games and most of two others due to injury. The tough and fierce competitor ranked fifth in the conference with 9.1 tackles per game in Big Ten play, making at least nine tackles in six Big Ten games. Hull has come up big on some of the biggest stages, recording 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss on Michigan’s final drive of regulation, and an athletic pass breakup, in the four-overtime win over the No. 18 Wolverines. He is a passionate workhorse in the weight room and regularly ranks among the strongest nonlinemen in team strength and conditioning testing. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, Hull earned his degree in finance in May. The former Canon-McMillan High School standout owned a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average through the spring semester and should be a strong candidate for CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades. Hull’s father (Tom) and an uncle (John Hull) played for the Nittany Lions in the early 1970s. His father helped the Nittany Lions compile a perfect 12-0 record as a senior in 1973, defeating LSU in the Orange Bowl. Hull is among 10 returning Nittany Lions from metropolitan Pittsburgh. ➤ 2013 ➤ Senior Season Hull embraced his role in the “Linebacker U.” tradition, as he ranked fifth in the conference with 9.1 tackles per game in Big Ten play and finished 11th in the conference for all games at 7.8 tackles per game. Hull played in 10 games and made eight starts, missing the Eastern Michigan and Kent State games and seeing limited time against Syracuse and UCF due to a knee injury. Hull was a stalwart for the defense, making at least nine tackles in six of the eight Big Ten games. He was second on the team with 78 tackles, also ranking second with 44 solo stops. He made 4.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, forced one fumble, recovered a fumble and had two pass breakups. Hull made his second career start in the season-opening win against Syracuse and made one tackle before suffering a knee injury in the first half. Hull returned to the field against UCF, posting four tackles (three solo) in limited action and registered his first double-digit tackles game of the season with 10 stops at Indiana, including 0.5 sacks. Hull followed with another 10-tackle effort in the dramatic four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. In that game, he recorded two tackles for loss on the Wolverines’ final drive of regulation, forcing a punt, and had a huge pass breakup in the end zone in the second overtime to help hold Michigan to a field goal. Hull tied for second on the team in tackles at No. 4 Ohio State with nine stops. Hull’s productivity continued to escalate, delivering a career-high 13 tackles to lead the team and all Big Ten players on Nov. 2 in the victory over Illinois. He also broke up a pass on fourth-and-one from the Penn State four-yard line early in the fourth quarter. Hull had nine stops (seven solo), including one TFL at Minnesota, followed by a six-tackle performance in the win over Purdue. He also forced and recovered a fumble against the Boilermakers. Hull recorded nine tackles (four solo) in the home-finale with Nebraska, including a tackle on first-and-goal during a fourth-quarter goal line stand. Hull finished the season strong, recording a team-high seven tackles (five solo) in the season-ending win at No. 14 Wisconsin. He led a defense that held the Badgers to 120 rushing yards, nearly 180 yards below their season average of 297.8 yards entering the contest. Hull claimed his third Academic All-Big Ten honor. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Hull played in every game for the second straight season, making his first career start against Wisconsin. After senior co-captain Michael Mauti was injured in the first quarter of the Indiana game, Hull took the field and responded by recording a career-high 11 tackles, with one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup in the win over the Hoosiers. In addition to helping Penn State rank second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, Hull saw action on all four punt and kickoff units. He was No. 6 on the team with 58 tackles (34 solo), the highest total among the non-starters. He was tied for third on the squad with 4.0 sacks for minus-25 yards, recorded 5.0 TFL, two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown, an interception, a blocked punt and four pass breakups. Hull made six tackles (four solo) against Ohio and had two solo stops, including a sack, at Virginia. He had five hits and alertly scooped up a fumble, returning it 74 yards for a touchdown, in the 34-7 win over Navy for Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. Hull made three stops each in wins over Temple and at Illinois and had five hits with a pass breakup in the 39-28 decision over No. 24 Northwestern. He made two solo stops and grabbed an interception in the 38-14 win at Iowa. Hull blocked his second career punt in the second quarter against Ohio State, which was recovered by Michael Yancich for a 7-0 lead in an electric Beaver Stadium. He also recorded a sack among his three solo tackles against the Buckeyes. 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seven tackles at No. 18 Nebraska and recovered a fumble in Northwestern territory that led to a touchdown. He made his first career start in the thrilling 24-21 overtime win over Wisconsin and had five tackles (four solo), with 0.5 TFL. Hull earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Hull played in every game on special teams and defense and was an immediate contributor. He totaled 18 tackles, including 1.5 TFL, and had two pass breakups and one blocked kick. In his first career game, Hull made a team-high seven stops, with 0.5 tackles for loss, against Indiana State. He recorded two tackles and a pass breakup against No. 2 Alabama. In the win at Temple, Hull blocked a punt in the second quarter, giving Penn State the ball at midfield to set up a touchdown drive. Hull made five tackles and had one pass breakup in the Eastern Michigan victory. In the Leaders Division win over Illinois, Hull was part of a punt return unit that put pressure on Illini punter Justin DuVernois throughout the game, blocking a kick in the fourth quarter to set up a scoring drive. Hull recorded two tackles at Wisconsin, including one for a loss, and made two stops against Houston in the TicketCity Bowl. Hull saw action on 222 plays, including highs of 45 snaps against Indiana State and 38 against Eastern Michigan. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Hull was a standout at Canon-McMillan High School, where he was coached by former Nittany Lion Guy Montecalvo. Rivals.com rated Hull the nation’s No. 7 outside linebacker prospect. He was one of five members of the Nittany Lions’ 2010 recruiting class selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl that year. As a senior, he recorded 97 tackles in just seven games and rushed for 443 yards and seven touchdowns. He led the WPIAL in rushing as a junior with more than 1,300 yards. Hull also was a three-year letterman in baseball and a team captain, a two-year letterman in wrestling and a team captain, and was a member of the track and field team for one year.
HULL’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2011 2012
TK SOLO AS FR FC I SACK TFL 18 6 12 0 0 0 0-0 1.5-3 58 34 24 2 0 1 4-25 5-27
2013 Career
78 154
44 84
34 70
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➤ Hull’s 2013 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse 1-1-0; Eastern Michigan-INJ; Central Florida 4-3-1; Kent State-INJ; Indiana 10-6-4; Michigan 10-4-6; Ohio State 9-4-5; Illinois 13-7-6; Minnesota 9-7-2; Purdue 6-3-3; Nebraska 9-4-5; Wisconsin 7-5-2. ➤ Hull’s 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 6-4-2; Virginia 2-2-0; Navy 5-3-2; Temple 3-2-1; Illinois 3-2-1; Northwestern 5-1-4; Iowa 2-2-0; Ohio State 3-3-0; Purdue 6-3-3; Nebraska 7-4-3; Indiana 11-4-7; Wisconsin 5-4-1. ➤ Hull’s 2011 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Indiana State 7-1-6; Alabama 2-1-1; Temple 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 5-2-3; Indiana 0-0-0; Iowa 0-0-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Northwestern 0-0-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Ohio State 0-0-0; Wisconsin 2-1-1; Houston 2-1-1.
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➤ Personal Full name is Michael Thomas Hull. He is the son of Tom and Donna Hull. He has an older brother, Joey Trivilino, and younger sister, Ashley. His father and uncle, John Hull (1970-71), are Penn State football lettermen. His father, a linebacker, lettered from 1971-73, helping the Nittany Lions to a superlative 33-3 record, including a 12-0 mark in 1973. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers and played for the 49ers and Green Bay Packers. Another uncle, Louis Kreznoski, played football at North Carolina State. In his free time, Mike enjoys fishing, playing tennis and golf and hanging out with friends. He graduated in May 2014 with a degree in finance from the Smeal College of Business. He had a cumulative 3.30 grade-point average through the spring semester. Born May 25, 1991 in Ellwood City, Pa.
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Fullback ➤ Detroit, Mich. Charles Idemudia earned playing time in five games during his first season on the field with the Nittany Lions. He is looking to provide depth at the fullback position after being moved from linebacker at the conclusion of spring drills. Idemudia made a pair of stops last season and in the 2014 Blue-White game, he made three stops, including a pair of solo efforts. A first-team all-conference honoree at Grosse Pointe North High School, Idemudia is among three defensive returnees from Michigan, joining defensive linemen C.J. Olaniyan and Anthony Zettel. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season Idemudia appeared in five games during his redshirt freshman season. In his first career action, he recorded his first collegiate tackle with a solo stop in the win over Eastern Michigan in the homeopener. Idemudia also combined on a tackle in the 34-0 win over Kent State. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Idemudia garnered numerous honors at Grosse Pointe North High School, including first-team AllMacomb Area Conference White Division, first-team C&W All-East, second-team Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-East. As a senior for coach Frank Sumbera, he recorded 106 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and gained 174 yards on 24 carries (7.2 avg.). He was selected a team captain his senior season. Idemudia was a ScholarAthlete, a member of the National Honor Society and the recipient of the school’s most dedicated athlete award. He also lettered in lacrosse. ➤ Personal
NORTHWESTERN IS HOMECOMING FOE Northwestern will provide the opposition for Penn State’s 95th Homecoming game on Sept. 27 at 12 p.m. The Nittany Lions have a 68-21-5 on-field record in front of the alumni audience, including a thrilling 43-40 four-overtime victory over Michigan in 2013. Penn State posted a comeback 39-28 win over Northwestern on Homecoming in 2012, scoring the final 22 points.
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Full name is Charles Osaru Idemudia. He is the son of Cherunda Fox, and has two older sisters, Nina and Darla. He enjoys reading and playing video games. He is majoring in labor studies and employment relations. Born September 26, 1994 in Detroit, Mich.
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JESSE
JAMES
6-7 ➤ 254 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible Tight End ➤ Glassport, Pa. Tight end Jesse James has the size, skill set and football IQ of a player that presents a mismatch on every snap when he lines up. The 6-7 Nittany Lion has quietly emerged as one of the Big Ten’s top tight ends and has had two tremendously productive campaigns for the Blue and White. Sporting News named James first-team preseason All-Big Ten heading into his junior season. The team’s top returning receiver, James made 25 receptions for 333 yards last year and scored three touchdowns, tied for second on the squad. James will team with Adam Breneman, Kyle Carter and Brent Wilkerson to form one of the nation’s premier tight end units. He started all 12 games last season and has made 18 career starts, tied for fourth-highest on the squad. His tremendous physical attributes, strength and receiver-like traits make him a challenging matchup for opposing defenses, and he has consistently demonstrated the ability to catch the ball in traffic and gain significant yards after the catch. The former South Allegheny High School all-state player brings a fierce work-ethic to the practice field and the strength and conditioning program, adding 10 pounds of muscle since last season. James made at least two receptions in eight games last season, including a career-best six catches and grabbing his first touchdown of the season in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. He gained a season-high 67 yards against the Wolverines, including the 20-yard TD reception. James made two catches for 64 yards in the 45-21 win over Purdue, including a career-long 58-yard catch and run in the third quarter to set up a score. He made three catches for 56 yards against Nebraska, with a career-long 46-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter to give Penn State a 20-17 lead. James is director of marketing for Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter, which has raised more than $825,000 for kidney cancer patients, their families and research since the first Penn State Lift For Life was held in 2003. Among 10 returning players from the greater Pittsburgh area, James joins a long line of outstanding Nittany Lion football student-athletes from Western Pennsylvania.
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James was third on the team with 25 receptions for 333 yards and was tied for second with three touchdown catches. His 13.3-yard average was second only to All-America wideout Allen Robinson. Starting in all 12 games, he boosted his career starts total to 18. His efforts as a blocker and receiver helped the Nittany Lions rush for 2,088 yards and throw for 3,110 yards. James made two catches for 10 yards in the season-opening win over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium. He had two catches for 46 yards against Eastern Michigan, including a 27-yard effort. He made two catches for 30 yards against UCF, including a long of 17 yards in the fourth quarter that set up the Lions’ final touchdown, and made three catches for 20 yards against Kent State. James had a career-best six catches and grabbed his first touchdown of the season, a 20-yard reception, in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. He gained a season-high 67 yards in the win over the Wolverines. James made two catches for 64 yards in the 45-21 win over Purdue, including a career-long 58-yard catch and run in the third quarter to set up a field goal. He made three catches for 56 yards against Nebraska, including a career-long 46-yard TD catch and run in the fourth quarter to give Penn State a 20-17 lead. He recorded three receptions for 24 yards in the 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin, including a leaping seven-yard touchdown catch to give Penn State the lead for good in the third quarter. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season James enrolled in the University in January 2012 and went right to work in the winter conditioning program, followed by spring practice. Playing in every game, with six starts, he was selected a CollegeFootballNews.com honorable-mention Freshman All-American for his efforts. James made 15 receptions for 276 yards and five touchdowns, good for second on the team, and his superb 18.4 yards per catch average led the squad. His five touchdown catches tied the Penn State season record by a tight end, joining Bob Parsons (1971) and Dan Natale (1972). James also played a vital role in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting campaign. One of six true freshmen to earn playing time, James made his Penn State debut in the season-opener with Ohio and caught his first career touchdown pass in the 34-7 win against Navy in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. James made his first career start in the 24-13 win over Temple and started in the 39-28 comeback victory over No. 24 Northwestern, making one catch. James set then-season-highs with three catches for 52 yards, including a touchdown, in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa. He made a 31-yard catch and dove into the end zone to give the Nittany Lions a 7-0 first-quarter lead over the Hawkeyes. He made one catch for 20 yards against Ohio State and had three catches for 49 yards and a touchdown in the 34-9 win at Purdue. James had a 35-yard catch and run to set up a second-quarter score against the Boilermakers and broke free from a defender for a 12-yard touchdown and a 27-3 lead in the third quarter. He made two catches for 21 yards at No. 18 Nebraska, including an 11-yard catch and run for a touchdown. James recorded a season-long 42-yard catch and run to set up a touchdown in the final minute of the first half in the win over Indiana. James started in the 24-21 overtime win against Wisconsin and delivered the go-ahead score on a 41-yard catch and run early in the fourth quarter in a frenzied Beaver Stadium. He made three catches for a season-high 90 yards against the Badgers, adding a 37-yard catch and run in the third quarter to set up a field goal. ➤ High School James was a two-time second-team all-state performer for coach Pat Monroe at South Allegheny High School. He earned first-team All-Century Conference at tight end as a junior and senior, after making 71 receptions for 1,030 yards and 10 touchdowns during his final two seasons with the Gladiators. He was selected a team captain during each of his final three seasons at South Allegheny. James was invited to play in the Semper-Fidelis All-American game and was named to the 2011 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22. MaxPreps rated James the nation’s No. 3 tight end during his senior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Jesse Dylan James. He is the son of Rick and Susan James. He has four brothers: William, Keith, Rick and Brady, and two sisters, Carly and Isabella. James is a kinesiology major and is interested in a career as a fitness trainer. Born June 4, 1994 in McKeesport, Pa.
JAMES’ CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2012 2013 Career
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 15-276 18.4 5 42 25-333 40-609
13.3 15.2
3 8
58 58
➤ James’ 2013 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Syracuse 2-10-0; Eastern Michigan 2-46-0; Central Florida 2-30-0; Kent State 3-20-0; Indiana 0-0-0; Michigan 6-67-1; Ohio State 0-0-0; Illinois 1-7-0; Minnesota 1-9-0; Purdue 2-64-0; Nebraska 3-56-1; Wisconsin 3-24-1. ➤ James’ 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 0-0-0; Navy 1-2-1; Temple 0-0-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-0-0; Iowa 3-52-1; Ohio State 1-20-0; Purdue 3-49-1; Nebraska 2-21-1; Indiana 1-42-0; Wisconsin 3-90-1.
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JOHNSON
6-4 ➤ 313 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Defensive Tackle ➤ Galloway, N.J. A big opportunity is available on the interior defensive line this season and redshirt sophomore Austin Johnson figures to be among the primary challengers for a starting assignment. Both starting defensive tackles from last season, Kyle Baublitz and DaQuan Jones, have departed, providing the talented and physical Johnson with an opportunity to earn significant playing time this year. Johnson’s efforts in the weight room have helped him gain more than 15 pounds since the start of the 2013 season. He brings excellent physical attributes, toughness and drive to the field and weight room. Johnson appeared in all 12 games last season with a pair of starts, recording 27 tackles, with 3.0 tackles for loss. Johnson was an all-state and All-South Jersey honoree at St. Augustine Prep, which produced former Nittany Lion defensive end Jack Crawford, a 2012 NFL Draft choice who plays with the Oakland Raiders. He is among 12 returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey on the 2014 roster. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Johnson appeared in all 12 games with two starts, including his first career start against Kent State. He recorded 27 tackles, with 3.0 tackles for a loss, one sack and a fumble recovery. Johnson opened the season with one tackle in the win over Syracuse before making a season-high six stops, including his 0.5 sack, against Eastern Michigan. Johnson contributed three tackles (two solo) against UCF. In the Big Ten-opener at Indiana, he recorded three stops and followed with two hits, including 1.0 TFL, in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. Johnson made his second career start and tallied two solo tackles in the victory over Illinois. He posted three solo stops, including 1.0 TFL, at Minnesota. In the 45-21 win against Purdue, Johnson registered two tackles, including 0.5 sack, and recovered his first career fumble to set up a thirdquarter touchdown run by Zach Zwinak. He made four tackles (three solo) and a quarterback hurry in the big 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin in the season-finale.
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➤ High School Johnson was named all-state, All-Cape-Atlantic League and All-South Jersey during his senior season, helping lead St. Augustine Prep to the Cape-Atlantic League title. He was selected a team captain his junior and senior seasons under coach Dennis Scuderi. Johnson was a second-team All-Cape-Atlantic League and second-team All-South Jersey selection as a junior. He was invited to participate in the Chesapeake Bowl, All-Cape-Atlantic League All-Star game and the New Jersey North-South game. Scout.com ranked Johnson among the nation’s Top 25 prep defensive tackles. He also was all-state in basketball and was named Cape-Atlantic Player-of-the-Year as a senior. Johnson helped the Hermits to the NJSIAA Non-Public Group A State Championship during his junior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Austin Hunter Johnson. He is the son of Austin and Tammy Johnson, and has two older sisters, Brandi and Erika, and one younger sister, Kennedy. He enjoys playing video games and lifting weights. Johnson is a journalism major. Born May 8, 1994 in Galloway, N.J.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
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6-1 ➤ 215 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Running Back ➤ Harrisburg, Pa. Brandon Johnson was one of two mid-season walk-ons added to the Nittany Lions roster amidst the 2013 season. He made his first career appearance on the kickoff coverage unit in the season-ending win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Johnson will add depth at running back and be an important member of the scout team while working toward more opportunities to take the field. Johnson’s efforts in the strength and conditioning program have helped him add 10 pounds since he joined the squad last season. He is among 17 returning players from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Johnson appeared in the final game of the season, a 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin, after joining the team as a walk-on at mid-season. He made his appearance on the kickoff coverage team. Johnson contributed on the scout team during the final half of the season. ➤ High School Johnson lettered as a senior at Middletown High School for head coach Roy O’Neil. He missed his sophomore and junior seasons due to injuries. He was selected as a team captain his senior season with the Blue Raiders and helped them to a 5-5 overall record and a 4-4 mark in the Mid-Penn Conference. He also lettered twice in track and field, competing in the sprints and throwing events. ➤ Personal Full name is Brandon Lee Johnson. He is the son of Reginald Johnson and Michelle Thomas, and has two sisters, Leann and Richelle. Johnson is enrolled in the College of Education’s rehabilitation and human services program. Born April 2, 1993 in Harrisburg, Pa.
KLINE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF PENN STATE UPLIFTING ATHLETES #PSUnrivaled
Redshirt junior linebacker Ben Kline is the new president of Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter. With a senior-laden group of officers departing after last season, Kline steps in to take the reins of one of the nation’s most successful and recognized student-athlete fundraisers, the Penn State Lift For Life. In his third season at Penn State, Kline has had the opportunity to watch and learn from out-going president Eric Shrive — the 2013 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion. A two-time Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District® selection, Kline was a productive member of the linebacker rotation in 2013 before suffering a season-ending injury (chest) at Minnesota. Kline was among the squad’s top fundraisers for the 2013 Lift For Life, which raised a record total of more than $140,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association last July. In its 11 years, the Penn State Lift For Life has raised in excess of $825,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association, including record totals above $100,000 in each of the past three years.
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RYAN
KEISER
6-1 ➤ 208 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible Safety ➤ Selinsgrove, Pa. Safety Ryan Keiser is a talented player with good instincts and a nose for the ball, a combination that likely will have him playing a significant role during his fifth-year senior season. Keiser has been a consistently productive player on defense and special teams, playing in 36 of a possible 37 career games the past three seasons. He could team with safety Adrian Amos and cornerbacks Jordan Lucas and Trevor Williams, to give the secondary a quartet of experienced returning starters. A starter in the last four games of 2013, Keiser grabbed three interceptions to tie Lucas for the team lead, and delivered eight pass breakups, tied with Williams for second on the squad. The physical and hard-hitting Keiser was tied for sixth in the Big Ten in passes defended (1.00 avg.). The sure-handed Keiser also will be a primary candidate to resume duties as the holder on field goal and PAT attempts. He handled the holding duties in 2012 and the early part of last season before a hand injury sidelined him from those duties. The former Selinsgrove High School all-state honoree recorded 38 tackles (26 solo), while appearing in 11 games last year, including starting five contests. Keiser was stellar in crunch time last season as he cemented the Illinois win by alertly grabbing a pass tipped by Amos in the end zone for a game-ending interception, which was the No. 6 play on the SportsCenter Top 10 for Nov. 2. He also grabbed an interception in the end zone on Wisconsin’s final play from scrimmage to seal the huge 31-24 road win over the No. 14 Badgers. Keiser owns a 3.37 grade-point average, made the Dean’s List last spring and is a potential CoSIDA Academic All-America candidate. The two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree is on schedule to graduate in August with a degree in kinesiology. He is the squad’s lone married player. Keiser is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Senior Season
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Keiser was a fixture in the secondary and on special teams, appearing in 11 games with five starts. He was eighth on the squad with 38 tackles (26 solo), was tied for the team lead with three interceptions and tied for second with eight pass breakups. He added 2.0 tackles for loss and one sack. Keiser made two tackles and delivered a five-yard rush on a fake field goal to pick up a first down that led to a field goal in the 23-17 season-opening win over Syracuse. He made two stops against Eastern Michigan and had two tackles and a pass breakup in the UCF game. Keiser delivered an outstanding effort in the 34-0 win over Kent State with four tackles, a personal-best three pass breakups and the first interception and first sack of his career. He suffered a hand injury against Kent State and did not play at Indiana, missing the first game of his career. Keiser returned to make his first career start against No. 18 Michigan and made two tackles in the thrilling four-overtime win. Keiser cemented the victory over Illinois by alertly grabbing a pass tipped by Adrian Amos for a game-ending interception in the end zone to give the Nittany Lions a 24-17 win. The play ranked No. 6 on the ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 for Nov. 2. The interception was his second of the season and he added a tackle for loss in the win over the Illini. Keiser made a career-best seven tackles (six solo) at Minnesota in his second career start. He matched his personal-best in the next game with seven tackles in the 45-21 victory over Purdue. In the home-finale against Nebraska, he recorded four tackles (three solo) and added one pass breakup. Keiser came up big for the Nittany Lions in the season-finale at No. 14 Wisconsin, making five tackles (four solo), breaking up two passes and grabbing an interception in the end zone on the Badgers’ final play from scrimmage to seal the 31-24 win. The pick was his third of the season, tied for the team lead. Keiser earned his second Academic All-Big Ten honor.
also was a three-year letterman in basketball and four-year letterman in baseball, serving as team captain for both teams. On the diamond, Keiser was named Player-of-the-Year by the Heartland Conference and The Daily Item newspaper. ➤ Personal Full name is Ryan Benjamin Keiser. He is the son of Ben and Cathy Keiser and has a brother, Justin. He enjoys playing and watching sports, boating and spending time with friends. Keiser is a kinesiology major and is interested in becoming a health or physical education teacher. He owned a 3.37 grade-point average after the 2014 spring semester. Born June 24, 1991 in Selinsgrove, Pa.
KEISER’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2011 2012 2013 Career
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Keiser saw action in every game for the second consecutive year, serving as the holder on all 62 placements. He also played on other special teams and defense. He made five tackles, led by three stops in the win over Indiana. Keiser also had hits in the victories at Illinois and Purdue. Keiser earned Dean’s List recognition after posting a 3.76 grade-point average during the fall semester. He was selected Academic All-Big Ten for the first time.
Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse 2-2-0; Eastern Michigan 2-1-1; Central Florida 2-2-0; Kent State 4-3-1; Indiana-INJ; Michigan 2-1-1; Ohio State 2-0-2; Illinois 1-1-0; Minnesota 7-6-1; Purdue 7-3-4; Nebraska 4-3-1; Wisconsin 5-4-1.
➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Keiser saw action in every game, serving as the holder on placements and playing on other special teams. He made six tackles, led by three stops in the win over Eastern Michigan. Keiser played a total of 102 snaps, topped by 15 in the victory over Indiana State.
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6-0 ➤ 179 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible
➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season
Wide Receiver ➤ Plymouth, N.H.
Redshirt season. ➤ High School Keiser was a three-year letterman and captain for coach Dave Hess at Selinsgrove High School. He was named to the PA Football News Class AAA all-state first-team following his junior (defensive back) and senior (wide receiver) seasons. He also was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers all-state first-team as a senior and was selected to play in the 2010 Big 33 Classic. Keiser earned multiple Player-of-the-Year honors, including All-Anthracite Conference. He caught 61 passes for 1,144 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, along with 167 return yards and a touchdown. Keiser finished his high school career with 2,425 receiving yards, 35 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He
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Moving from safety to wide receiver during the 2013 season gave Jake Kiley the opportunity to bolster the depth at wide receiver. With two-time Big Ten Receiver-of-the-Year Allen Robinson and Brandon Felder moving on from the receiving corps, experience and finding playmakers will be key this season. Kiley is looking forward to using his skills, speed and instincts to challenge for playing time in the rotation this fall. Coached by his father, Edward, at New Hampton School in New Hampshire, Kiley was a strong contributor on the scout team defense in 2012 during his redshirt season before making the switch to the offense last fall. He is among the growing number of Nittany Lions from New England, joining D.J. Crook, Malik Golden and freshman Johnathan Thomas, all of whom have arrived on campus since 2012.
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Kiley moved from safety to wide receiver mid-way through the season, but did not see any action.
Kline was named York-Adams League Division I Player-of-the-Year under coach Kevin Myers at Dallastown Area High School. As a senior, Kline led Dallastown to an 11-1 record and its first YorkAdams League Division I title in 30 years, playing on both sides of the ball. He paced the team with an impressive 152 tackles (93 solo), while recording 1.5 sacks and three interceptions. He contributed nearly 850 yards of offense (rushing and receiving) and 13 touchdowns. Kline was the first freshman to start on the Dallastown varsity. He also was a decorated sprinter on the track and field team.
➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Kiley was selected the New England Private School Athletic Conference Class C Player-of-the-Year at New Hampton School. As a senior, he was New Hampshire’s No. 1 prospect. Playing defensive back, quarterback and wide receiver, Kiley was a three-time All-New England Class C selection and a two-time Evergreen League Most Valuable Player. He recorded 17 interceptions and 127 tackles in his career. Kiley also accounted for 40 career touchdowns: 22 rushing, 12 passing, five receiving and one return. He also lettered in basketball, golf and lacrosse.
➤ Personal Full name is Benjamin Richard Kline. He is the son of Rick and Lisa Kline and has a sister, Taylor. He enjoys snowboarding, fishing and hunting. He is a finance major in the Smeal College of Business and owned a 3.83 grade-point average after the 2014 spring semester. Born October 31, 1992 in York, Pa.
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➤ Personal Full name is Jacob Kiley. He is the son of Edward and Carrie Kiley, and has a sister, Madison. His father played football at Springfield College and is the head coach at New Hampton School. Kiley enjoys spending time with his family and watching movies. He is studying criminology and is interested in becoming a lawyer. Born February 21, 1994 in Concord, N.H.
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KLINE
6-2 ➤ 238 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Seven Valleys, Pa. Linebacker Ben Kline was getting into a good groove in the first part of last November after being slowed by a shoulder injury earlier in the season. Kline earned his first career start in the win over Illinois and responded with a breakout game, posting a career-high eight tackles. A week later, he again was on the field with the first unit and made four tackles at Minnesota despite suffering a chest injury on the second play of the game. The physical, assertive and intelligent Kline eventually left the game and was not able to play in the final three contests. Despite the injuries, Kline made 18 tackles last season, with 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack for minus-eight yards. Having spent his initial two seasons at outside linebacker, Kline could begin the season at middle linebacker, where he likely will battle Mike Hull and Gary Wooten for playing time. The former Dallastown High School standout loves to hit and gained nearly 10 pounds during the winter strength and conditioning program. Kline is one of the squad’s premier students, entering the summer with a 3.83 grade-point average in finance, and is on schedule to graduate in December. He is a two-time Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-District® honoree and should be a strong candidate for the Academic AllAmerica® team this fall. The redshirt junior also is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. Kline is president of Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter, which has raised more than $825,000 for kidney cancer patients, their families and research since the first Penn State Lift For Life event was held in 2003. Kline led a contingent of Nittany Lion football student-athletes to Washington, D.C., for Rare Disease Awareness Day this past winter and has been very active in promoting Uplifting Athletes and expanding the chapter’s schedule of events. He is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania.
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➤ Kline’s 2013 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse 1-1-0; Eastern Michigan-INJ; Central Florida 0-0-0; Kent State 2-1-1; Indiana-INJ; MichiganINJ; Ohio State 2-1-1; Illinois 8-4-4; Minnesota 4-2-2; Purdue-INJ; Nebraska-INJ; Wisconsin-INJ. ➤ Kline’s 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 2-1-1; Virginia 1-1-0; Navy 3-2-1; Temple 1-1-0; Illinois 3-2-1; Northwestern 1-0-1; Iowa 2-1-1; Ohio State 1-0-1; Purdue 1-1-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana 2-0-2; Wisconsin 1-0-1.
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➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Kline battled through injuries during the season and was able to play in six games, earning two starts. After not having any contact during spring practice due to off-season shoulder surgery, he made two tackles, including 0.5 for a loss, in the season-opening win over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. After missing the Eastern Michigan game, Kline returned to action against UCF. He contributed a pair of hits in the 34-0 win over Kent State before missing the first two games of the Big Ten slate due to injury. Kline had another two-tackle performance at No. 4 Ohio State, including his first career sack. In his first career start, Kline had a breakout game with a career-high eight tackles in the win over Illinois. Kline provided a gutsy effort at Minnesota with four tackles, despite being injured (chest) on the second play of the game. He missed the final three contests with the chest injury. Kline continued to shine in the classroom, as the Dean’s List student garnered his second consecutive Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-District® selection and second Academic All-Big Ten honor. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season
➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
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In his first season on the field, Kline appeared in all 12 games, earning playing time on defense and special teams. He recorded 18 tackles (nine solo), which ranked third among the defensive reserves. He made three tackles each in the wins over Navy and Illinois and two stops each against Ohio, Iowa and Indiana. Kline was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District® and Academic AllBig Ten squads. He compiled a perfect 4.00 GPA during the 2013 spring semester.
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Full name is Wendy Ricardo Laurent. He is the son of Millery and Mada Laurent. Laurent has an older brother, Mikerson, who was a guard on the Bentley University basketball team from 2009-13. Laurent is an economics major. Born September 9, 1994 in Haiti.
LADONIS
6-2 ➤ 219 ➤ So./So. Eligible Kick Snapper ➤ Nescopeck, Pa. Zach Ladonis was a Penn State student with his football career in the rear view mirror until he participated in a walk-on tryout in September 2013. At the September 18 tryout, he caught the eye of the Nittany Lion coaching staff and less than three weeks later he was snapping on punts in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana. The Berwick High School product snapped in five games and was one of 12 true freshmen to see game action for the Nittany Lions in 2013. The Nescopeck, Pa., native enters his second season as a leading candidate to handle the kick snapping duties on a full-time basis. Ladonis plans to major in aerospace engineering and is one of the squad’s strongest students. He earned Dean’s List recognition with a superlative 3.74 grade-point average during the 2014 spring semester. He brought a 3.55 cumulative GPA into the summer and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. Ladonis is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania.
EUGENE
LEWIS
6-1 ➤ 199 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Ladonis was a two-year letterman for head coach George Curry at Berwick Senior High School. He served as the team’s kick snapper and saw time at tight end. He was selected to play in the UNICO Senior All-Star game. Ladonis also lettered in basketball.
Eugene “Geno” Lewis is primed to make a large impact in the passing game as the team’s top returning receiver heading into the season. He busted onto the scene for the Nittany Lions during his collegiate debut against Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. Lewis, who redshirted in 2012, hauled in a fourth-quarter 54-yard touchdown pass from fellow freshman Christian Hackenberg to help deliver a 23-17 victory over the Orange. Lewis was tied for fourth on the team with 18 receptions for 234 yards last year, including a season-high six catches at Indiana. A superb athlete with good speed and strong hands, his three touchdown catches were tied for second on the squad. Playing in every game, he made four starts, including the last two contests, in 2013. Lewis also returns as the squad’s top kickoff returner, averaging 22.3 yards on his 22 returns during his freshman season. BTN.com selected the former Wyoming Valley West High School standout among its three Breakout Players to Watch in the Big Ten heading into the 2014 campaign. Another in the long line of Northeast Pennsylvania standouts who have matriculated to Happy Valley, Lewis delivered his best outing in the season-finale at Wisconsin, making three catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the 31-24 victory over the No. 14 Badgers. He made an electric 59-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter for a 31-14 lead over Wisconsin. Lewis is the team’s top returning wideout following the departure of two-time Big Ten Receiver-of-the-Year Allen Robinson and Brandon Felder and is poised to emerge as a leader for the youthful receiving corps this year. The hard-working and determined Lewis earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades last year. He is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Full name is Zachary Tyler Ladonis. He is the son of David and Carla Everett-Ladonis. He has an older brother, Alec, and a younger brother, Josh. Alec played tight end at Alfred University from 2011-13. His mother and an aunt both attended Penn State. Ladonis plans to major in aerospace engineering. He owned a 3.55 cumulative grade-point average after the 2014 spring semester. Born August 31, 1994 in Berwick, Pa.
Lewis made 18 receptions for 234 yards and scored three touchdowns during his first season on the field. He busted onto the scene during his collegiate debut against Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. His fourth-quarter 54-yard TD catch from fellow freshman Christian Hackenberg helped deliver a 23-17 victory over the Orange. Lewis, who finished fourth on the team in receiving, played in all 12 games and made four starts, including the last two contests. He had his best outing in the season-finale at Wisconsin, registering three catches for 91 yards and two scores in the huge 31-24 victory over the No. 14 Badgers. He made an electric 59-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter for a 31-14 lead in Madison. He also caught a three-yard scoring strike after an alert Hackenberg saw that Lewis was uncovered to tie the game at 14 just before halftime. He also had three catches in the win over Purdue and two grabs at Ohio State. Lewis earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades.
➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Ladonis joined the team after taking part in walk-on tryouts on September 18 and made his first career appearance a little more than two weeks later, on October 5 at Indiana. Ladonis handled the punt snapping duties against the Hoosiers in the Big Ten-opener. He also served as the kick snapper on punts against Michigan, at Ohio State, against Illinois and against Nebraska and earned a letter. He was one of 12 true freshmen to see game action during the season. He earned Dean’s List recognition by compiling a 3.74 grade-point average during the 2014 spring semester. ➤ High School
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6-2 ➤ 284 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Center ➤ Hamilton, N.J. Wendy Laurent has made very good progress during his initial two seasons in the Penn State program, and he heads into preseason camp looking to challenge for the starting assignment at center. With the graduation of Ty Howle, the New Jersey product should join Angelo Mangiro as the primary challengers for the majority of the snaps as the anchor of the offensive line. Laurent earned the start at center for the victorious Blue squad in the 2014 spring game. The talented Laurent has good physical attributes and work-ethic. He saw action in five games in 2013 and helped the ground attack reach 200 yards on three occasions, including a season-high 289 yards against Purdue. A standout at The Hun School, Laurent is among 12 returning Nittany Lions on the roster from New Jersey. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Laurent saw action in five games. He played against Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Minnesota, Purdue and Wisconsin. Laurent helped pave the way for three 200-yard rushing games for the Nittany Lions, including a season-best 289 yards in the victory over Purdue. He also played an instrumental role on the scout team offense. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Laurent earned first-team all-area and first-team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League his senior year at The Hun School. He helped lead the Raiders to the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title during his senior season. A three-year letterman, Laurent was selected as team captain his senior season. Scout.com ranked Laurent among the nation’s top 20 centers as a senior.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Lewis was a first-team PIAA Class AAAA all-state selection as a senior at Wyoming Valley West High School, playing primarily quarterback and defensive back. Playing for coach Pat Keating, he also was selected an Offense-Defense All-American, a two-time Wyoming Valley Conference MVP, the PIAA District 2 Offensive Player-of-the-Year and a three-time WNEP-TV Dream Team honoree. A four-star prospect, Lewis was instrumental in helping the Spartans win a pair of District 2 titles. He ran for 1,534 yards and 28 touchdowns, and threw for 1,012 yards and 10 touchdowns during his senior season. A team captain and four-year letterman, Lewis accounted for 30 touchdowns (18 rushing and 12 passing) as a junior. He was selected second-team all-state and first-team all-district, on offense and defense, as a junior. Lewis also earned All-WVC honors as a sophomore and was the WVC Freshman-of-the-Year in 2008. He was invited to play in the Offense/Defense All-American game and the Big 33 Classic. He also attained second-team all-state honors in basketball. ➤ Personal Full name is Eugene Brenton Lewis. The son of Rev. Eugene Lewis Sr. and Amy Lewis, he has three younger sisters, Alexis, Angel and Helen, and one younger brother, Emmanuel. His father was a standout basketball guard at the University of South Alabama and was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft. His aunt, Debbie Lewis, played basketball at Pitt and still tops the career assists charts and ranks fourth on the Panthers’ career scoring list. Lewis enjoys spending time with his friends. He is majoring in human development and family studies and plans to pursue a career as a counselor. He owned a 3.29 grade-point average entering the spring semester. Born April 20, 1993 in Norristown, Pa.
LEWIS’ CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2013 Career
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 18-234 13.0 3 59 18-234 13.0 3 59
➤ Lewis’ 2013 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Syracuse 2-62-1; Eastern Michigan 1-5-0; Central Florida 0-0-0; Kent State 0-0-0; Indiana 6-35-0; Michigan 0-0-0; Ohio State 2-13-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Minnesota 0-0-0; Purdue 3-19-0; Nebraska 1-9-0; Wisconsin 3-91-2.
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LUCAS
6-0 ➤ 198 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible Cornerback ➤ New Rochelle, N.Y. Jordan Lucas emerged as one of the squad’s most productive and dynamic players after grabbing a starting slot at cornerback prior to last season. Entering his junior campaign, Lucas earned All-Big Ten honorable-mention accolades in 2013 and should be an all-conference candidate this fall. He was named first-team preseason All-Big Ten by USA Today and Lindy’s and second-team all-conference by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. The athletic, hard-hitting and dynamic Lucas has emerged as a team leader and is poised to play a significant role for the defense and special teams the next two years. He was one of the player speakers at The Signature Event on signing day last February. A starter in all 12 games last year, the talented and enthusiastic Lucas was tied for third in the Big Ten with 16 passes defended (1.33 avg.). Lucas tied for the team lead with three interceptions, all of which came in conference play, and led the Nittany Lions with 13 pass breakups. He was third on the team with 64 tackles, but led the squad with 45 solo stops. The metropolitan New York City product also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss (minus-20), one sack and forced two fumbles. Lucas grabbed his first career interception in the first quarter against No. 18 Michigan, returning it inside the Michigan 15-yard line to set up the Nittany Lions’ first touchdown in the four-overtime victory. He led the team with a career-high 11 stops (seven solo) at No. 4 Ohio State. Lucas joins quarterback D.J. Crook as Nittany Lions who played at Worcester (Mass.) Academy after their high school careers.
Lucas became a defensive leader for the Nittany Lions, as he tied for third in the Big Ten in passes defended with 16 (1.33 avg.) en route to honorable-mention all-conference honors. After a strong spring and preseason camp, Lucas earned the starting nod in all 12 games at cornerback. He was tied for the team lead with three interceptions, all in Big Ten play, with 37 return yards, which was tied for third in the Big Ten. He also led the team with 13 pass breakups and was third with 64 tackles, but led the Lions with 45 solo hits. Lucas also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss (minus-20), one sack and forced two fumbles, which tied for ninth in the Big Ten. He made his first career start just 25 miles from home, in the win over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. He logged three tackles and tied for the
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➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Lucas was among six true freshmen to take the field, seeing action on defense and special teams. He recorded one solo tackle in the 34-9 win at Purdue. ➤ High School Lucas matriculated to Penn State from Worcester (Mass.) Academy, where he played defensive back and running back for coach Tony Johnson, scoring 13 touchdowns. He was rated a three-star prospect by Scout and Rivals. Lucas played for coach Lou DiRienzo at New Rochelle High School and was selected the AA South Section Back-of-the-Year as a senior in 2010. He was named a Journal-News first-team all-star. ➤ Personal Full name is Jordan Lucas. He is the son of Vincent Lucas and Denise Oakley, and has one younger brother, Vincent Lucas, and one older sister, Marcy Oakley. He enjoys listening to music. Lucas is a journalism major and would like to pursue a career as a broadcaster. Born August 2, 1993 in White Plains, N.Y.
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team lead with two pass breakups. Lucas collected three tackles, including a TFL, against Eastern Michigan before forcing his first career fumble and making six stops, including one TFL, against UCF. He was a stalwart in the secondary against Kent State, breaking up a team-high four passes to go with three tackles and 0.5 sacks. In the Big Ten-opener at Indiana, Lucas made a then-career-high nine hits, including six solo tackles, with 0.5 sacks and a pass breakup. He grabbed his first career interception in the first quarter against No. 18 Michigan, returning it 14 yards to the Wolverines 14yard line to set up Penn State’s first touchdown of the game. Lucas finished with four tackles in the pulsating four-overtime win over the Wolverines. He continued his impressive play with a career-high 11 stops (seven solo) at No. 4 Ohio State. Lucas followed with seven tackles, an interception and two pass breakups in the 24-17 win over Illinois. His interception at the Penn State 15 in the first quarter set up the drive that resulted in Bill Belton’s five-yard touchdown run to open the scoring. Lucas posted four tackles and added a pass breakup at Minnesota. He registered his third pick of the season and returned it 22 yards in the second quarter against Purdue to set up a touchdown. Lucas made eight tackles, including a team-best six solo hits, to go with one pass breakup against Nebraska. He ended the season with four tackles (three solo) and a pass breakup in the big win at No. 14 Wisconsin. He helped the Nittany Lions hold the Badgers to 120 rushing yards, nearly 180 yards below their season average of 297.8 yards entering the contest.
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AKEEL
Redshirt season.
6-0 ➤ 215 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible
Lynch was selected the 2011 New York Gatorade Player-of-the-Year as a senior at St. Francis High School in suburban Buffalo. Playing for coach Jerry Smith, he also was named first-team All-Western New York. Lynch ran for a school-record 2,131 yards and 25 touchdowns during his senior season, which included a 376-yard, five-touchdown performance in a 42-27 victory over Bishop Timon-St. Jude. Lynch gained 828 yards and scored 10 touchdowns his junior season, which was shortened by an injury. He also lettered in track and field, serving as a team captain as a senior.
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Running Back ➤ Toronto, Ontario, Canada Akeel Lynch cannot wait to resume the competition for more playing time in the running back rotation when preseason practice begins in August. Between Lynch and seniors Bill Belton and Zach Zwinak, the Nittany Lions return three talented and proven runners who combined to gain 2,150 yards last season. During his first season on the field, the highly-skilled, swift and enthusiastic Lynch ran for 358 yards on 60 carries, posting a superlative 6.0 average. His per carry average was the highest on the team among players with at least 10 carries. The 2011 New York Gatorade Player-ofthe-Year scored one touchdown and had a long carry of 43 yards. Lynch suffered only three negative yards on his 60 rushing attempts, delivered a pair of 100-yard rushing games and had one kickoff return. In his first career game carrying the ball from scrimmage, Lynch tallied a then-career-high 108 yards on a team-high 13 carries in the win over Eastern Michigan. The quick and hard-working Lynch became the 49th player in school history with multiple 100-yard rushing games when he ran for a career-high 123 yards on 14 carries in the victory over Kent State, bursting to a season-long 43yard carry. With continued progress in the weight room and on the practice field, Lynch should firmly be in the mix for significant playing time in one of the Big Ten’s deepest backfields. The former St. Francis High School All-Western New York standout was selected to the 2013 Academic All-Big Ten team. Lynch is the compliance manager of Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter, which has raised more than $825,000 for kidney cancer patients, their families and research since the first Penn State Lift For Life was held in 2003. Lynch and freshman quarterback Michael O’Connor are the Canadian products on the Nittany Lions’ roster. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season
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In his first season on the field, Lynch was third on the team with 358 rushing yards on 60 carries, scoring one touchdown. He averaged 6.0 yards per carry, the best figure among players with 10 or more attempts. Lynch suffered only three negative yards on his 60 rushing attempts. He played in nine contests and delivered a pair of 100-yard games. In his first career game carrying the ball, Lynch tallied 108 yards on a team-high 13 carries in the win over Eastern Michigan. He found the end zone in the fourth quarter, an 18-yard rush off the right side for his first career score. Lynch combined with Bill Belton (108 yards) to become the 32nd Penn State running back combo to rush for 100 yards in the same game and the first since 2010 (Northwestern). Lynch had five carries for 32 yards against UCF, including a long of 13 yards. He became the 49th player in school history with multiple 100-yard rushing games when he ran for a season-high 123 yards on 14 carries in the 34-0 victory over Kent State. Lynch also carried the ball 11 times for 35 yards at Ohio State and nine times for 44 yards in the win over Purdue. He also had one kickoff return during his redshirt freshman season.
➤ Personal Full name is Akeel Joh-Vonnie Lynch. He is the son of Dona McKoy and has two brothers, Avontae McKoy and Dondre Lynch, and two sisters, Adina and Seanice Lynch. He enjoys reading, biking and video games. He is an economics major. Born May 14, 1994 in Toronto, Ontario.
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6-4 ➤ 292 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Tackle ➤ Randolph, N.J. Tremendous opportunities exist on the offensive line, a unit that must replace three starters. Brendan Mahon has made significant progress during his first year in the program and, with continued progress, is poised to earn time in the rotation during his redshirt freshman season. He trimmed down his playing weight by more than 10 pounds during the winter strength and conditioning program to increase his quickness and was a starter for the victorious Blue squad in the spring game. Mahon likely will battle Andrew Nelson and Chasz Wright for the majority of snaps at right tackle. He was a two-time all-state selection and U.S. Army All-American bowl participant at Randolph High School. Mahon is among 12 returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Mahon was a cornerstone on the offensive line for coach Joe Lusardi at Randolph High School. He was a two-time all-state selection, while also earning all-metro, all-county and All-Northwest Jersey Conference accolades as a junior and senior. As a sophomore, Mahon helped the Rams to the Group 4 State Championship. He was a team captain for the East squad in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American game, where he roomed with future Nittany Lion teammate Garrett Sickels. Mahon was ranked a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com and was a member of the ESPN300. He was a consensus top 20 offensive line recruit and was rated the No. 4 overall recruit in New Jersey by Rivals.com. The Newark Star-Ledger tabbed Mahon as the top offensive lineman in the state following the 2012 season. ➤ Personal Full name is Robert Brendan Mahon. He is the son of Robert and Jeni Mahon. He has two older sisters, Ashley and Chelsea. He enjoys hunting and fishing. Mahon plans to major in landscape contracting and wants to have his own business upon graduation. Born January 17, 1995 in Livingston, N.J.
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5-8 ➤ 180 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible
Center ➤ Roxbury, N.J.
Cornerback ➤ Hillside, N.J.
A versatile player with good size and strength, Angelo Mangiro was Penn State’s version of the sixth-man on the 2013 offensive line. He played in all 12 games for the second consecutive season, seeing time at center, both guard spots and on special teams. With three starters moving on from the offensive line, including center Ty Howle, Mangiro should be firmly in the mix for a starting assignment when the season begins in Ireland on Aug. 30. He likely will battle Wendy Laurent for the majority of snaps at center. The former Roxbury High School all-state honoree has added nearly 10 pounds of muscle during the off-season strength and conditioning program. A tough, physical and talented player, Mangiro helped the Nittany Lions rush for 2,088 yards and throw for 3,110 yards last season. He is among the student-athletes who have participated in the Penn State Athletes Take Action anti-bullying program, in a local middle school created, by former Lady Lion basketball player Gizelle Studevent. Mangiro owns a cumulative grade-point average above 3.0 in criminology and earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades last year. He is on schedule to graduate in December. Mangiro is among 12 returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey.
Jesse Merise earned a spot on one of the special teams units last season and will continue his bid to work his way into the secondary rotation. The cornerback played in the final seven games and recorded four tackles (three solo). Merise gained Dean’s List recognition after posting a 3.54 grade-point average during the 2013 spring semester and he earned a 3.33 GPA during the 2013 fall semester. He is among 12 returning players from New Jersey.
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Merise was an All-Mid-State and 39 Mountain Division honorable-mention selection as a senior at Hillside High School. Playing for coach John Power, he was twice selected a team captain. Merise was a member of the Hillside High School Athletic/Academic Hall of Fame and the National Honor Society.
Playing in all 12 games for the second consecutive season, Mangiro served as the offensive line’s sixth man. He played at center and both guard positions, helping bolster the rotation and depth for the interior O-Line. Mangiro helped the Nittany Lions rush for 2,088 yards and throw for 3,110 yards, boosting quarterback Christian Hackenberg to Freshman All-America honors. Mangiro was named Academic All-Big Ten following the season. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Mangiro worked his way up the depth chart to emerge as a top reserve at guard and center. He appeared in all 12 games and helped pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protected quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting campaign. Mangiro was among the program-record 28 Nittany Lions named to the Academic All-Big Ten team following the season.
➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Merise won a spot on the kickoff coverage unit at mid-season and earned his first letter. Playing in the final seven games, he made four tackles (three solo). Merise recorded two hits in the win over Purdue and had solo stops against Illinois and Nebraska. ➤ High School
➤ Personal Full name is Jesse Carl Merise. He is the son of Jean and Claudette Merise, and has three younger brothers. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading the Bible and listening to music. Merise is majoring in kinesiology and is interested in pursuing a career in coaching or as a personal trainer. Born September 20, 1992 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Mangiro garnered all-conference, all-region and all-state honors as a senior for coach Cosmo Lorusso at Roxbury High School. ESPN rated Mangiro the No. 2 offensive guard in the nation and he was a three-year captain for the football and basketball teams. He scored more than 1,000 career points on the hardwood. Mangiro maintained a 3.5 grade-point average throughout his high school career. ➤ Personal Full name is Angelo Mangiro. He is the son of Harry and Maria Mangiro and has two brothers, Santino and Vincenzo. Santino played football at William Paterson University. Mangiro is studying criminology. Born November 19, 1992 in Roxbury, N.J.
CAPPELLETTI’S NO. 22 JERSEY TO BE RETIRED
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John Cappelletti, who won the Heisman Trophy in leading Penn State to a 12-0 record in 1973, will have his No. 22 jersey retired. The announcement was made by then-Director of Athletics Dave Joyner during the Sept. 7, 2013 game against Eastern Michigan, as the 1973 team celebrated its 40th reunion. Cappelletti is the first Penn State student-athlete to have his or her number retired. The No. 22 jersey will be retired at the end of the career of redshirt sophomore running back Akeel Lynch, a request that was made by Cappelletti. From Upper Darby, Pa., Cappelletti was a consensus first-team All-America running back in 1973 for Coach Joe Paterno and won the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp, ABC-TV and UPI Player-of-theYear honors in addition to the Heisman. A defensive back his first two years as a Nittany Lion, Cappelletti ran for 1,522 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior in 1973. His 1,522 yards remain No. 4 on the Penn State season list. His 2,639 career rushing yards rank No. 11 in Penn State history and he scored 29 career touchdowns. Cappelletti posted 13 100-yard rushing games and strung together three consecutive 200-yard games in the final month of the 1973 season, topped by 220 yards in a win over North Carolina State. Cappelletti captured the nation’s heart when he dedicated the Heisman Trophy to his younger brother, Joey, who would pass away from childhood leukemia. The story of Cappelletti’s family and the 1973 season inspired the TV movie ’“Something For Joey.” A first-round draft choice of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, Cappelletti played 10 seasons in the NFL, six with the Rams and four with the San Diego Chargers. Cappelletti was enshrined in the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
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CARL
Redshirt season.
6-6 ➤ 258 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible
Nelson was a three-year letterman at Hershey High School, playing for head coach Mark Painter. He was a third-team all-state selection during his senior season and was invited to play in the Big 33 Classic and the Chesapeake Bowl. Nelson was a top 30 prospect on the offensive line and was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN.com and earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and Scout. com. He also lettered in track and field, wrestling and volleyball.
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Defensive End ➤ West Chester, Pa. One of the pleasant surprises of the 2013 season was the development and productivity of defensive end Carl Nassib. Playing in 10 games on defense and special teams, he made 11 solo stops, with 2.0 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble. Nassib is recognized as one of the squad’s most relentless workers and has gained 15 pounds in the strength and conditioning program since last season. The former Malvern Prep standout will be looking to solidify his role in the highly competitive defensive end rotation and on special teams when preseason camp begins. In his first career action as a Nittany Lion, he made two tackles, including a 17-yard TFL on a bobbled punt snap, in the 2013 season-opening win over Syracuse. Nassib comes from a strong football family as his older brother, Ryan, was a starting quarterback at Syracuse University and was selected in the 2013 NFL Draft; his cousin, Joe, is a cornerback on the Orange roster and his father, Gil, played at the University of Delaware. Nassib had a grade-point average above 3.00 after the spring semester and was named to the 2013 Academic All-Big Ten team. He is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania.
➤ Personal Full name is David Andrew Nelson. He is the son of Dave and Dawn Nelson. He has two sisters, Kate and Brooke. Five of his family members have attended Penn State, including his father and his sister, Brooke. In his free time he enjoys hunting and fishing. He plans on majoring in kinesiology to pursue a career as a physical therapist. Nelson earned Dean’s List honors with a 3.52 grade-point average during the 2013 fall semester. Born January 5, 1995 in Baltimore, Md.
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➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Nassib appeared in 10 games, recording 12 tackles (11 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss (minus-25), one sack, one forced fumble and a pass breakup. In his first career game action, Nassib registered two tackles, including a 17-yard TFL on a bobbled punt snap, in the season-opening win over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. He produced two tackles and a pass breakup in the win over Kent State, followed by a career-best four solo tackles in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana. Nassib registered two solo tackles at No. 4 Ohio State and made one solo tackle at Minnesota. He recorded his first career sack for a loss of eight yards and forced his first career fumble in the win over Purdue. Nassib closed out the season with a quarterback hurry in the huge 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin. He was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Nassib made steady progress, but did not see any game action. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Nassib played for Malvern Prep under coach Kevin Pellegrini. He played offensive tackle and defensive end. He helped lead Malvern Prep to a 7-4 record in both his junior and senior years. He was a captain on the basketball team, helping the Friars to a 24-7 record, and was a member of the track and field squad. ➤ Personal Full name is Carl Paul Nassib. He is the son of Gilbert and Mary Nassib. He has two brothers, Ryan and John, and two sisters, Carey and Paige. His father played football at the University of Delaware. Ryan was a standout quarterback at Syracuse and was a fourth-round pick of the New York Giants in the 2013 NFL Draft. A cousin, Joe Nassib, will be a senior defensive back for Syracuse in 2014. Nassib is a biology major and plans to go to medical school. Born April 12, 1993 in West Chester, Pa.
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6-4 ➤ 226 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Quarterback ➤ Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The spring semester was invaluable to Michael O’Connor’s transition into being a Penn State student-athlete. After graduating from high school early, O’Connor enrolled in classes in January 2014. The Ottawa, Ontario, Canada native transitioned to the academic rigors, got acclimated to the strength and conditioning program and took full advantage of the 15 spring practices. O’Connor made good strides with the offense each time he stepped onto the field. The 6-4 signal-caller finished 11-of-16 for 81 yards in his first Nittany Lion outing in the Blue-White game. An Under Armour AllAmerica game selection, O’Connor was among the nation’s top rated quarterbacks in the class of 2014. Playing for Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Chris Weinke at IMG Academy, he threw for 1,804 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2013. O’Connor brings excellent skills and physical attributes to the field. With continued progress in the weight room and on the field during his first year in the program, O’Connor will look to challenge for playing time this fall. O’Connor earned Dean’s List recognition during the spring semester, posting a 3.67 grade-point average. He joins running back Akeel Lynch as Nittany Lions from Canada. ➤ High School Canada native O’Connor spent his final two years of high school in the United States, playing his junior season at the Baylor School in Tennessee before attending IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., as a senior. Playing for Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Chris Weinke, IMG’s head coach, he led IMG Academy to an 8-2 record. O’Connor threw for 1,804 yards and 18 touchdowns to earn Under Armour All-American honors as a senior. O’Connor completed 54 percent of his passes (118of-218), threw just five interceptions and ran for a pair of touchdowns in 10 starts for the Ascenders. He also rushed and passed for more than 1,000 yards during his junior season at Baylor School. O’Connor was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com and ranked as a top 15 quarterback nationally by three of the four primary recruiting services. He was an ESPN 300 recruit and listed among TheRivals250. O’Connor also was rated among the top 35 prospects in the state of Florida by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. ➤ Personal
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Full name is Michael John O’Connor III. He is the son of John and Debbie O’Connor, and has one older brother, Matthew. O’Connor enjoys cooking and reading. He plans on majoring in business and is possibly interested in a career as a real estate agent. Born February 25, 1996 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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NELSON
6-5 ➤ 305 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Tackle ➤ Hershey, Pa. Andrew Nelson is poised to be in the mix for substantial playing time at tackle when the season begins against UCF in Ireland. With the graduation of the top two right tackles on the depth chart from 2013, Nelson should be a primary challenger to earn significant snaps. He played a key role on the scout team during his redshirt season in 2013. Possessing good quickness for a player his size, Nelson has the tools to be a consistently productive player at the tackle position. The former Hershey High School standout has excellent physical attributes and added nearly 10 pounds to his frame during the off-season strength and conditioning program. With continued progress, Nelson is primed to be a significant figure on the Nittany Lion offensive line this fall and for the next three seasons. Nelson brought a 3.44 grade-point average into the summer and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He is one of five Nittany Lions from the Harrisburg area and among 17 returning players from Central Pennsylvania.
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FIVE NITTANY LIONS ENROLL IN JANUARY The Nittany Lions welcomed five new student-athletes who enrolled in classes in January and participated in winter workouts and spring practice. The list includes four high school standouts who graduated early to enroll at Penn State and one junior college signee. The January enrollees were: defensive tackle Tarow Barney, quarterback Michael O’Connor, wide receiver DeAndre Thompkins, offensive tackle Chasz Wright and defensive tackle Antoine White. The five players hail from four states and Canada.
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No. 14 Wisconsin, Olaniyan registered three solo tackles and grabbed his first career interception, which he returned 33 yards to set up a score. He also had three quarterback hurries against the Badgers. Olaniyan was selected the 2013 co-recipient of the team’s Jim O’Hora Award, presented to a defensive player for “exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement” during spring practice.
6-3 ➤ 252 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible
➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season
Defensive End ➤ Warren, Mich.
Olaniyan appeared in 10 games, earning his first career start in the win over Temple. He recorded 15 tackles, one sack (minus-10) and a pair of pass breakups, all of which were career-highs. Olaniyan opened the season with three stops against Ohio and followed with a tackle at Virginia. He made his first career start against Temple and broke his career-high with four tackles. He tallied one stop each against Northwestern, Ohio State, Indiana and at Purdue. Olaniyan also recorded three tackles, with a 10-yard sack, in the 38-14 prime time victory at Iowa.
It was a breakout year for defensive end C.J. Olaniyan as he demonstrated big-play capability throughout the 2013 season, finishing tied for fourth in the Big Ten with three forced fumbles. The quick and elusive athlete, who started all 12 games, earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors and should be a candidate for all-conference accolades during his fifth-year senior season. Olaniyan possesses excellent physical attributes, instincts and desire. He led the squad with five sacks for minus-45 yards and was second on the team with 11.0 tackles for loss (minus-64). He ranked 11th in the Big Ten in sacks and 14th in TFL last year. Olaniyan gained nearly 10 pounds during the offseason strength and conditioning program and is ready to build on last season. He was the 2013 corecipient of the Jim O’Hora Award, presented to the team’s most improved player in spring practice. Olaniyan earned Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for the first time after posting careerhighs with eight tackles and 2.5 sacks in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. Olaniyan also played a big role in the win at No. 14 Wisconsin, recording three solo stops and grabbing his first career interception, returning it 33 yards into Badger territory to set up a field goal. He joins Charles Idemudia and Anthony Zettel as Nittany Lions from the state of Michigan. Olaniyan is on schedule to earn his degree in criminology in August.
➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Olaniyan appeared in six games and recorded three tackles, all solo, during his first season on the field. He posted his first career tackle in his first game, the season-opening victory over Indiana State. Olaniyan also made one hit each in the wins against Eastern Michigan and Iowa. He also saw action against Indiana, Wisconsin and Houston. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
➤ 2013 ➤ Senior Season
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Olaniyan garnered All-Big Ten honorable-mention honors after starting all 12 games at defensive end during a breakout season. He finished tied for fourth in the conference with three forced fumbles, was 11th in sacks (5.0) and 14th in tackles for loss (11.0). Olaniyan was seventh on the team with 50 tackles (28 solo), led with five sacks (minus-45) and was second with 11 TFL (minus-64). He also forced three fumbles, had one fumble recovery, one interception and two pass breakups. In his first career start, Olaniyan made one tackle in the season-opening meeting with Syracuse. He made four stops, including his second career TFL and sack, against Eastern Michigan. Olaniyan tied for team-high honors with six tackles against UCF, adding one tackle for loss. He collected four stops, including a TFL in the shutout win over Kent State and had another four-tackle performance, including a TFL, in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana. Olaniyan earned Big Ten Defensive Player-of-theWeek honors after posting career-highs with eight tackles (four solo) and 2.5 sacks and forcing his first career fumble in the second quarter in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. He made five stops, including one TFL, at No. 4 Ohio State before making two tackles in the 24-17 victory over Illinois. Olaniyan had a strong effort at Minnesota, producing six tackles, 2.5 TFL (minus-11), one-half sack and his second forced fumble of the season. He was a force on the D-line in the 45-21 win over Purdue, making two hits to help hold the Boilermakers to 41 rushing yards on 20 carries. Olaniyan’s big-play capabilities shined again as he forced and recovered a fumble on the same play at the Nebraska eight-yard line to set up a third-quarter go-ahead score. He finished with five tackles and a sack for a loss of 16 yards against the Cornhuskers. In the season-ending win at
Olaniyan was rated the No. 14 defensive end and a four-star prospect by Rivals.com for coach Tom Milanov at Warren Mott High School. He recorded 71 tackles and 13.5 sacks to go with an interception during his senior season. As a receiver, he made 17 catches for 205 yards and a touchdown. Olaniyan also played basketball and ran track. ➤ Personal Full name is Kazeem Kayode Olaniyan. He is the son of Abdul and Maryam Olaniyan and has one sister, Halimat. He enjoys watching movies, playing video games and basketball. He is enrolled in the criminology program and is interested in a career in law enforcement. Born June 30, 1991 in Atlanta, Ga.
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AS FR FC I SACK TFL 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 9 0 0 0 1-10 1-10 22 1 3 1 5-45 11-64 31 1 3 1 6-55 12-74
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Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse 1-1-0; Eastern Michigan 4-2-2; Central Florida 6-4-2; Kent State 4-2-2; Indiana 4-3-1; Michigan 8-4-4; Ohio State 5-1-4; Illinois 2-0-2; Minnesota 6-4-2; Purdue 2-1-1; Nebraska 5-3-2; Wisconsin 3-3-0.
Poquie was a three-year letterman for head coach Drew Gordon at LaSalle College High School. A cornerback, he earned first-team All-Philadelphia Catholic League honors during his junior and senior seasons, helping the Explorers win three straight Philadelphia Catholic League titles and the City championship. Poquie was selected as a team captain during his senior season, helping LaSalle College to the PIAA Class AAAA state semifinals. He also lettered in wrestling and track and field.
➤ Olaniyan’s 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 3-1-2; Virginia 1-0-1; Navy 0-0-0; Temple 4-2-2; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-1-0; Iowa 3-1-2; Ohio State 1-0-1; Purdue 1-1-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana 1-0-1; Wisconsin 0-0-0.
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➤ Personal Full name is Dad Poquie. He is the son of Mary Nyeayea. He has two brothers, Philip and Yantain, who attended Penn State, and a sister, Kou. Poquie is interested in majoring in finance and pursuing a career in the financial services field. He brought a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average into the 2014 spring semester. Born June 18, 1995 in Liberia.
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Tight End ➤ West Chester, Pa. During his first spring practice as a Nittany Lion, Tom Pancoast spent part of the 15 practices working at fullback. But, as spring drills came to a conclusion, Pancoast returned to tight end, his position during his redshirt season. Pancoast made one catch for seven yards in the 2014 BlueWhite game and will add depth to the Nittany Lions’ talented tight end unit while continuing to work for opportunities to play. Pancoast has seven sisters, two of whom are former members of the Penn State women’s track and field team. He is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. He made one catch for seven yards in the 2014 Blue-White game.
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5-10 ➤ 181 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible Cornerback ➤ San Bernardino, Calif. Devin Pryor’s path to becoming a Nittany Lion was a vastly different one than the road the majority of college football student-athletes take. He attended high school in England, where his mother was stationed at the Royal Air Force Base Alconbury. Pryor was a dynamic prep running back, who had the opportunity to play football games in several European countries. Pryor is a hardworking athlete, who has made good progress in his bid to earn time in the secondary rotation or on special teams. His efforts in the weight room have helped him add 10 pounds to his frame since the start of the 2013 season. ➤ 2013 ➤ Senior Season Pryor continued to improve and was a member of the scout team, but did not see any game action.
A versatile athlete at Unionville High School, Pancoast was a three-year starter for coach Pat Clark’s squad, playing safety and quarterback during his career. He was a three-time all-league honoree, earning first-team All-Ches-Mont League accolades at safety and quarterback as a senior, first-team honors at safety as a junior and honorable-mention recognition as a sophomore. A team captain, Pancoast was named the Ches-Mont League Player-of-the-Year as a senior and also first-team AllSoutheast Pennsylvania at safety. He was invited to play in the Valor Bowl after his senior season and earned MVP honors after leading the East squad to a 33-25 win. He also lettered three times in basketball, twice in track and field and once in lacrosse at Unionville. ➤ Personal Full name is Thomas Matthew Pancoast Jr. He is the son of Tom and Susan Pancoast. He has seven sisters — Alex, April, Becky, Faith, Mattie, Samantha and Susie. His mother attended Penn State, as did Mattie and Susie, who competed in the throwing events for the Nittany Lion women’s track and field team. Pancoast is interested in studying business and compiled a 3.16 grade-point average during the 2013 fall semester. Born June 21, 1994 in West Chester, Pa.
➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Pryor continued to improve and was a valuable member of the scout team, but did not see any game action. ➤ High School Pryor rushed for 2,965 yards and 35 touchdowns during his career at Alconbury High School, located on the Royal Air Force Base Alconbury in England. He was a two-time first-team All-Europe selection and team MVP as well as a three-time all-conference pick. Pryor was instrumental in helping the Dragons to the Department of Defense Dependent Schools-Europe Division III title as a senior. A four-year letterman, Pryor also played games in Brussels, Germany, Spain and Italy during his high school career. He was a football team captain and also lettered in basketball and soccer. Pryor was valedictorian, National Honor Society vice president and a member of the Principal’s Honor Roll. ➤ Personal Full name is Devin Maurice Pryor. He is the son of Maurice Pryor and Mary Hartley, and has two younger sisters, Destiny Pryor and Sienna Hartley. His mother served in the United States Air Force. He enjoys playing video games, spending time with friends and family and traveling. Pryor is on schedule to graduate in August with a degree in energy business and finance. Born March 19, 1992 in Riverside, Calif.
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Cornerback ➤ Philadelphia, Pa. Dad Poquie was one of the Nittany Lions’ walk-on success stories of 2013, working his way onto the kickoff coverage unit at mid-season and playing in the final seven games. Born in Liberia, his Penn State debut came in the thrilling four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan and he responded with a pair of tackles. He was one of 12 true freshmen to see playing time last year. The former LaSalle College High School all-league player continues to work hard in his bid to earn time in the cornerback rotation and on special teams this season. Poquie brought a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average into the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He is among 15 returning Nittany Lions who were Eastern Pennsylvania prep standouts. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Poquie appeared in the final seven games during his true freshman season after making the team as a walk-on. He gained a spot on the kickoff coverage unit at mid-season and made three tackles. Poquie made his first career appearance in the Nittany Lions’ pulsating four-overtime victory over No. 18 Michigan, making a season-high two tackles against the Wolverines. He also recorded a stop at Minnesota. Poquie earned his first career letter.
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5-10 ➤ 194 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Naperville, Ill. T.J. Rhattigan enters the season looking to add depth to the linebacker unit and crack the rotation or earn a spot on special teams. He made three tackles (two solo) in the 2014 Blue-White game. Rhattigan joins Sean Corcoran as returning Nittany Lions from Chicagoland. ➤ High School Rhattigan was a first-team all-state selection and the Upstate Eight Conference Defensive Playerof-the-Year as a senior at Neuqua High School. Playing for coach Bryan Wells, he also was an all-city, all-area and all-conference performer. Rhattigan recorded 81 tackles, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception as a senior. He was selected a team captain his final two years. Rhattigan also lettered in track and field.
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Full name is Thomas Joseph Rhattigan. He is the son of Thomas and Debbie Rhattigan and has two younger brothers, Jon and Joe. His father played football at West Virginia University and his brother, Joe, is a running back at Princeton University. Rhattigan enjoys fishing, video games and water sports. He is studying labor studies and employment relationships. Born April 13, 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Schwan garnered all-state honors for coach Glen McNamee at Central Dauphin High School. As a senior in 2011, he was instrumental in leading the Rams to their first PIAA Class AAAA State Championship. A team captain, Schwan recorded 72 tackles and 16.5 sacks as a senior and earned first-team All-Mid-Penn Conference accolades. Schwan was a member of the squad’s “leadership team.” He was invited to play in the 2012 Big 33 Classic. Schwan missed the majority of his junior season with injuries.
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5-10 ➤ 226 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible
➤ Personal Full name is Evan Schwan. He is the son of Dale and Kathleen Schwan, and has one older brother, Branden, and one older sister, Alexandra. His father was a first-team All-Big Ten guard at Purdue, earning letters from 1977-79. He enjoys playing guitar and video games in his spare time. Schwan is an economics major. Born June 28, 1994 in Media, Pa.
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With the graduation of Pat Zerbe, the fullback position is a spot on the depth chart that is up for grabs heading into the season. Redshirt sophomore Dominic Salomone is among the primary candidates who will challenge for playing time when training camp begins in August. The hardworking Salomone made good progress as a key member of the scout team during the 2013 campaign. In addition to adding depth at running back, the former Northern High School standout will look to battle for a spot on special teams. A Dean’s List student, Salomone owned a cumulative 3.82 grade-point average entering the summer and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. Salomone is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season Salomone made good strides and continued to progress, but did not see any game action. He was an important member of the scout team. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
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6-4 ➤ 246 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Defensive End ➤ Red Bank, N.J. The Nittany Lions return a talented and deep defensive line, a unit that will be bolstered by the return of senior Brad Bars and an influx of new players. Entering his redshirt freshman campaign, Garrett Sickels appears poised to make an impact at defensive end this fall. He has made significant progress during his first year in the program and should have an opportunity to earn time in the rotation this year. Sickels has excellent physical attributes and the ability to make big plays for the defense. A U.S. Army All-American at Red Bank Regional High School, Sickels is among 12 returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season
➤ High School Salomone posted nearly 1,900 all-purpose yards during his two seasons playing for coach Rick Mauck at Northern High School. A standout fullback and linebacker for the Polar Bears, he amassed 821 rushing and 147 receiving yards as a senior, scoring eight touchdowns, and 632 rushing and 221 receiving yards as a junior. Salomone was a team captain, recording 185 tackles his last two years at Northern. He also lettered in baseball and track and field. Salomone was a member of the National Honor Society and Distinguished Honor Roll. He began his prep career at Carlisle High School, recording a combined 185 tackles as a two-way lineman. ➤ Personal Full name is Dominic Cash Salomone. He is the son of Blasé and Tina Salomone, and has twin younger brothers, Anthony and Vincent. His father played football at Brockport State University. He enjoys spending time with his friends. He is majoring in kinesiology and plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist. He owned a 3.82 cumulative grade-point average through the 2014 spring semester. Born November 15, 1993 in Carlisle, Pa.
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6-6 ➤ 247 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Defensive End ➤ Harrisburg, Pa. Evan Schwan continues to work hard to emerge as another playmaker in the talented and deep defensive end corps. He has excellent physical attributes and the drive and desire that are vital to succeed on the defensive line. A standout at Central Dauphin High School, Schwan is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season
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➤ High School Sickels was a U.S. All-America selection as a defensive end at Red Bank Regional High School, playing for head coach Nick Giglio. A three-year letterman, Sickels recorded 194 tackles, 25 sacks and nine forced fumbles, also blocking eight kicks, in his career. He earned all-state honors as a junior and senior, while garnering All-Shore and all-division accolades during each of his final three prep seasons. As a senior, team captain Sickels was named the Divisional Defensive Player-ofthe-Year and boasted 75 tackles, nine sacks and forced three fumbles. During his junior season he made 76 stops and 10 sacks, also adding three forced fumbles. He notched six sacks, three forced fumbles and added 43 tackles as a sophomore. Sickels was selected to play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American game, where he roomed with future Nittany Lion teammate Brendan Mahon. He also was invited to play in the Chesapeake Bowl, the New York vs. New Jersey All-Star game and the AllShore game. Sickels was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com and was the Rivals.com No. 3 overall prep player in New Jersey. An Honor Roll student, he was a member of Red Bank’s Student-to-Student Peer Leaders organization. Sickels also lettered in lacrosse. ➤ Personal Full name is Garrett Ross Sickels. He is the son of Stanley and Donna Sickels and has two older sisters, Jessica and Samantha. He enjoys lacrosse, fishing and paddle boarding. Sickels plans to major in finance and pursue a career on Wall Street. Born September 24, 1994 in Red Bank, N.J.
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6-0 ➤ 196 ➤ So./So. Eligible Safety ➤ Dover, N.J. Anthony Smith had demonstrated his versatility and team-first attitude prior to matriculating to Penn State, qualities that will greatly aid his efforts to earn time in the secondary rotation this season. Smith shifted to safety during spring practice after playing cornerback and working as a long-snapper last season. A sophomore, Smith likely will compete with seniors Ryan Keiser and Jesse Della Valle for snaps at free safety. As a true freshman in 2013, Smith played in three games, primarily on special teams, and made one tackle. When Smith was a youth football player, he began longsnapping, a role he continued in 2012 at Valley Forge (Pa.) Military Academy and practiced last year. He is one of 12 returning players on the roster from New Jersey and was among four Garden State products to matriculate to Penn State in 2013.
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In his first season on the field, Schwan played in five games. He recorded four tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss. In his first career game, he made a pair of stops against Eastern Michigan. Schwan added a solo hit in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana and had a stop at No. 4 Ohio State.
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PLAYER BIOS ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Smith was one of 12 true freshmen to earn their stripes as he appeared in a trio of games on the special teams units. He participated in the season-opening win over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. Smith made his first collegiate tackle on a kickoff return against Eastern Michigan. He also saw game action in the prime time contest against UCF. ➤ Prep School
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6-5 ➤ 335 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Tackle ➤ Owings Mills, Md.
Smith was the team MVP for coach Josh Sands at Valley Forge (Pa.) Military Academy in 2012, grabbing seven interceptions from his cornerback position. When the starting quarterback was injured in the first game of the season, Smith stepped in behind center and also served as the team’s long snapper. Smith’s Valley Forge squad squared off against 2013 Nittany Lion freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg’s Fork Union Military Academy team during the 2012 season. ➤ High School Smith was selected second-team All-West New Jersey, first-team All-Sussex County and first-team All-Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference as a senior for coach Brian Carlson at Pope John XIII High School in Sparta, N.J. He grabbed three interceptions, had 12 pass breakups and 25 tackles as a senior and was named first-team All-Defense by the New Jersey Herald. During his junior campaign in 2010, Smith helped the Lions to an undefeated regular-season. He was a three-year letterman under Carlson and the late Vic Paternostro, who coached Pope John XIII for 43 seasons and is New Jersey’s all-time prep football victories leader. Smith was invited to the Paul Robeson All-Star Football Classic and the Big 33 Classic. He was selected a team captain during his senior year. He also lettered in baseball. ➤ Personal Full name is Anthony Smith. He is the son of Brian Shaw, and has a younger sister, Aheelah Shaw. He plans to enroll in the Smeal College of Business. Born October 22, 1993 in Dover, N.J.
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6-0 ➤ 225 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Fullback ➤ Winfield, Pa. Brandon Smith turned down offers from Penn and Princeton in order to fulfill his dream, an opportunity to play at Penn State. A three-time all-state honoree and superb student at Lewisburg High School, one hour from Happy Valley, Smith will be seeking a chance to see time in the backfield rotation this fall. A redshirt freshman, Smith owned a 3.87 grade-point average after the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. He made one catch for 13 yards in the 2014 Blue-White game. ➤ High School Smith was a standout linebacker and running back for coach Jeremy Winn at Lewisburg High School, earning four letters for the Green Dragons. Smith was a three-time first-team Class AA all-state performer and a four-time All-Heartland Athletics Conference honoree. He garnered firstteam All-HAC during each of his final three seasons and was the Sunbury Daily Item Offensive and Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 2012. Smith ran for 1,095 yards on 145 carries (7.6) and scored 19 rushing touchdowns, while also making 30 catches and scoring four touchdowns as a senior. He totaled 122 tackles, with six for loss, and grabbed two interceptions his final year and recorded 135 tackles, three interceptions and 4.5 sacks as a junior, earning Eastern Pennsylvania Player-of-theYear honors. His sophomore season included the Williamsport Sun-Gazette Linebacker-of-the-Year award after compiling more than 100 stops. Smith also was a member of the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and French National Honor Society. He also lettered in wrestling and track and field, qualifying for the PIAA State Championships in the javelin and 300 hurdles. ➤ Personal Full name is Brandon Smith. He is the son of Jeffrey and Deborah Smith. He has two brothers, Jared and Tyler, and one sister, Bethany. Tyler attended Penn State and Jared played football for one season at Susquehanna University. Smith enjoys Bible study and fishing away from the classroom and the practice field. Smith brought a perfect 4.00 grade-point average into the 2014 spring semester. He plans to major in kinesiology and pursue a career as a pediatric oncologist. Born May 23, 1994 in Lewisburg, Pa.
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Donovan Smith enters his junior campaign as one of the Nittany Lions’ most talented and experienced players and an All-Big Ten candidate. He brings excellent physical attributes, toughness and intensity to the left tackle position. Smith was selected first-team preseason All-Big Ten by USA Today and Lindy’s and second-team all-conference by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. He started 11 games last year and has 20 career starts over the past two seasons, the team’s third-highest total. His passion and dedicated efforts have enabled him to add more than 10 pounds of muscle to his 6-5 frame in the strength and conditioning program since last season. Smith and senior guard Miles Dieffenbach will be counted on to provide leadership for an offensive line unit that lost three starters and two key reserves. Among one of the squad’s leaders in the weight room, he has lifted more than 400 pounds in the bench press and 500 pounds in the squat. An honorable-mention All-Big Ten choice last year, Smith was instrumental in helping Penn State gain at least 350 yards in every game, scoring at least 23 points nine times. He helped Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year Christian Hackenberg throw for 2,955 yards and 20 touchdowns, breaking 12 school freshman and all-time game and season passing records, and Zach Zwinak and Bill Belton combine to rush for 1,792 yards. The former Owings Mills High School All-American helped the Nittany Lions rush for 250 yards or better four times last season, topped by 289 yards in the win over Purdue. Smith and the O-Line boosted Bill Belton to the team’s first 200-yard rushing effort since 2002 against Illinois (201 yards) and paved the way for 250 rushing yards and 240 passing yards in the win over the Illini. Smith is on schedule to graduate in December with a degree in criminology. Among the conference’s top returning offensive tackles, Smith is one of seven returning Nittany Lions from Maryland. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season
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Anchoring the left side of the offensive line, Smith started 11 games, giving him 20 career starts. He was instrumental in helping Penn State gain at least 350 yards in every game, scoring at least 23 points nine times. Smith helped Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year Christian Hackenberg throw for 2,955 yards and 20 touchdowns, breaking 12 school freshman and all-time game and season passing records, and Zach Zwinak and Bill Belton combine to rush for 1,792 yards. Smith was instrumental in Penn State rushing for 250 yards or better four times during the season. He helped the Lions gain 574 yards of total offense against Eastern Michigan, their most since 2008 against Coastal Carolina (594 yards). He helped pave the way for a 287-yard rushing effort against Kent State, which was Penn State’s most rushing yards in a game, at the time, since gaining 338 yards at Illinois in 2009. He was instrumental in protecting Hackenberg at Indiana, allowing him to complete 30 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns. He helped clear the way for 390 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in the four-overtime win over Michigan, including the first two rushing touchdowns allowed all season by the Wolverines. Smith and the O-Line boosted Bill Belton to the team’s first 200-yard rushing effort since 2002 against Illinois (201 yards) and paved the way for 250 rushing yards and 240 passing yards in the win over the Illini. He helped open running lanes for Zach Zwinak’s 150 yards rushing at Minnesota and his 149 yards and three rushing touchdowns in the win over Purdue. Smith and the O-Line led the way for a season-high 289 rushing yards and 501 total yards, a season-high against a Big Ten foe, in the 45-21 win over the Boilermakers. He blocked for Zwinak’s 149-yard rushing effort in the Nebraska game and helped open running lanes for Zwinak’s 115 yards in the big win at No. 14 Wisconsin, marking the only 100-yard rusher allowed by the Badgers in 2013. Smith and the O-Line also protected Hackenberg, who completed 21-of-30 passes for 339 yards — including three completions of 50 yards or longer — and four touchdowns with no interceptions in the big win over the Badgers. Penn State delivered the four longest plays from scrimmage against Wisconsin all season — completions of 68, 52 and 59 yards and Zwinak’s 61-yard run.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Smith appeared in 10 games with nine starts at left tackle. For his efforts, he was selected to the ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman team. Smith earned the starting nod the first two games of the season, but a sprained ankle at Virginia forced him to miss the next two contests. He returned to the field in the 35-7 victory at Illinois and moved back into the starting lineup for the dramatic comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern to begin a string of seven straight starts. Smith was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and ranking second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and passing offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes. He helped Penn State gain more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play, topped by 546 yards against Indiana, its highest total against a Big Ten foe since gaining 557 yards against Michigan State in 2008. Smith was instrumental in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting 2012 campaign.
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TYRONE
SMITH
6-4 ➤ 275 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible Defensive Tackle ➤ Pittsburgh, Pa.
Redshirt season.
Tyrone Smith began his Penn State career at tight end, but has transitioned to the defensive line where he earned time in eight games last season. In addition to his efforts on the D-Line, he also has been a contributor on the special teams, returning one kickoff. An All-City League player at Pittsburgh’s Langley High School, Smith should have an opportunity to earn a larger role in the interior defensive line rotation with continued progress. Smith’s efforts in the strength and conditioning program have helped him gain 10 pounds over the past year. Smith was added to the Nittany Lion roster after competing in a pair of walk-on tryouts during the 2012 spring semester. He is among 11 returning Nittany Lions from Western Pennsylvania.
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Smith was a first-team all-state and Baltimore Sun first-team all-met selection for coach Steve Lurz at Owings Mills High School. He did not allow a sack as a junior or senior and also was a standout defensive lineman. Smith played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports.com.
In his first season on the field, Smith played in eight games on defense and special teams. He recorded five tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and had a kickoff return at Ohio State. He made his Nittany Lion debut in the season-opening win over Syracuse. Smith made two stops, including 0.5 TFL, against Eastern Michigan for his first career tackles. He collected a solo tackle against Kent State and posted one solo hit in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana. He made one tackle in the four-overtime win over Michigan.
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➤ Personal Full name is Donovan Cole Smith. He is the son of Sharon Thomas. He has three sisters, Danielle and Tamika Thomas and Ebony Smith, and a brother, Dwayne Thomas. He enjoys listening to music, reading, cooking, fishing, playing video games and watching stand-up comedy. He is studying criminology and is interested in becoming an FBI agent or detective. Born June 23, 1993 in Hempstead, N.Y.
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SMITH
5-11 ➤ 183 ➤ So./So. Eligible
➤ High School Smith lettered in football for Langley High School as a defensive end and tight end. A team captain, he was an All-City League selection as a senior playing for coach Kenny Wright. He also lettered in baseball and basketball. ➤ Personal Full name is Tyrone Davon Smith. He is the son of Erskine Smith and Kelly Collington and grandson of Yvonne Smith. He has one older brother, Erskine, and two younger sisters, Honesti Dennison and Miracle Collington. He enjoys working out and playing video games. He is a kinesiology major and is interested in pursuing a career as a physical therapist or strength and conditioning coach. Born August 10, 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Cornerback ➤ Upper Marlboro, Md. Cornerback Jordan Smith enters his sophomore campaign in Happy Valley looking to make a larger impact in the secondary rotation and continue his role on special teams. Smith, one of 12 true freshmen to see action in 2013, played in all 12 games on defense and special teams, recording five tackles, with two stops at Ohio State. He has made good strides and with continued progress on the practice field and in the weight room, Smith should be among the primary contributors at corner and on special teams this fall. Smith is looking to add his name to the long line of talented and productive Penn State players that hail from metropolitan Washington, D.C. The former H.D. Woodson High School standout is a childhood friend of former Nittany Lion cornerback Stephon Morris, also a Capital District product, and is wearing the No. 12 Morris wore from 2009-12. Smith is among nine Nittany Lions from metro Washington, D.C. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Smith garnered playing time in all 12 games as a true freshman in the secondary and on special teams. He was among the dozen true freshmen who saw action during the season. Smith recorded five tackles (three solo) for the season. He registered his first career tackle with a solo stop on a kickoff return against Kent State. He made a pair of tackles, one on a kickoff return and the other from the cornerback slot, at No. 4 Ohio State. Smith added one stop each in the Minnesota and Purdue games. ➤ High School
➤ Personal Full name is Jordan Armani Smith. He is the son of Stephen and Shamla Smith, and has two older brothers, Stephen Jr. and Chase. Both brothers were collegiate student-athletes. Stephen played football at Georgetown (2004-08) after playing with former Nittany Lion standout Derrick Williams in high school. Chase played basketball at Wingate (2008-12). Smith is a childhood friend of former Nittany Lion cornerback Stephon Morris. Smith enjoys listening to music and spending time with his family. He plans to major in management and become a sports agent. Born November 13, 1994 in Washington, D.C.
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TERLINGO
6-4 ➤ 289 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Guard ➤ Coopersburg, Pa. The Lehigh Valley has a long and rich tradition of football student-athletes who have found success at Penn State. Andrew Terlingo was an all-state player at Southern Lehigh High School and enters his redshirt freshman season seeking to move up the depth chart and into the rotation at guard. Terlingo brought a 3.00 grade-point average into the spring semester. He is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Terlingo garnered second-team all-state accolades as a senior for coach John Toman at Southern Lehigh High School. The offensive lineman earned first-team all-area and All-Colonial League honors for the Spartans as a senior. Terlingo was named third-team all-state and first-team all-league as a junior. A two-year letterman, he was a team captain as a senior and was invited to play in the McDonald’s All-Star game. Terlingo also was an honor student. ➤ Personal Full name is Andrew E. Terlingo. He is the son of John and Suzy Terlingo and has a brother, Sam. He enjoys fishing. Terlingo plans to major in finance and pursue a career as a financial advisor. Terlingo brought a 3.00 grade-point average into the 2014 spring semester. Born March 11, 1995 in Hagerstown, Md.
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Smith compiled 129 tackles, seven interceptions, seven sacks and 12 pass breakups during his sophomore and junior seasons as a defensive back at Archbishop Carroll High School. As a junior, he accounted for 64 tackles, with seven pass breakups, four sacks and a pair of safeties. Smith also grabbed five interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. His sophomore season included 65 stops, five pass breakups, two interceptions and three sacks. A team captain, Smith also had more than 800 career receiving yards, including 427 yards and three receiving touchdowns as a freshman. Smith attended H.D. Woodson High School as a senior, but did not play football. He also lettered in basketball and track and field in high school.
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THOMPKINS
5-11 ➤ 173 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Hubert, N.C. DeAndre Thompkins possesses the skills and speed every head coach wants to see in a wide receiver. Clocked as the team’s fastest player in the 40-yard dash during spring testing, true freshman Thompkins is poised to make an immediate impact on the Nittany Lion receiving corps. He enrolled at Penn State in January 2014 and has made a good transition to the academic and football requirements and routine. Among the nation’s top high school receivers at Swansboro High School, Thompkins was ranked 66th in the 2014 ESPN 300 and played in the Under Armour All-America game and was invited to ESPN’s “The Opening.” The multi-talented wideout saw time at running back and in the defensive secondary, along with returning kickoffs and punts. He amassed more than 2,000 all-purpose yards during his junior season and gained nearly 1,500 all-purpose yards as a senior. With the departure of two-time Big Ten Receiver-of-the-Year Allen Robinson and senior Brandon Felder, Thompkins is on track to make a seamless transition into the wide receiver rotation in the fall. Thompkins is among two Nittany Lions from North Carolina, joining Hunter Crafford.
Thompson made the most of his senior season at Warwick High School. In 2010, he gained 2,135 rushing yards (6.5 yards per carry) and scored 26 touchdowns. He became just the second Lancaster-Lebanon League player to record more than 2,000 rushing yards in regular-season play and the fifth league player to reach that total all-time. Thompson garnered Outstanding Back-ofthe-Year honors in Section One, as selected by league coaches. He also was named the 2010 Lancaster-Lebanon League Player-of-the-Year. ➤ Personal Full name is Deron Wesley Thompson. He is the son of Craig and Lynne Thompson, and has a brother, David, and sister, Dana, all of whom are Penn State graduates. He has a pair of uncles who also are Penn State graduates. His father played football for two years at Bucknell as a tight end and played semi-pro football. A grandfather, Arthur Thompson Jr., also played semi-pro football. An uncle, Arthur Thompson, played lacrosse at Penn State in the late 1970s and early 80s, and an aunt, Linda Hire, played basketball at Kutztown. Thompson enjoys swimming, fishing, ping-pong and golf. He is enrolled in energy business and finance and owned a 3.56 cumulative grade-point average through the 2014 spring semester. Born June 25, 1992 in Lancaster, Pa.
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Thompkins was a two-time letterman at Swansboro High School for coach Tim Laspada. He played multiple positions, spending time at running back and receiver, along with returning kickoffs and punts, and was invited to ESPN’s “The Opening.” Thompkins was an Under Armour All-American as a senior and rushed for 699 yards and nine touchdowns, while making 28 receptions for 269 yards and four scores. Thompkins helped the Pirates to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the NCHSAA 3A playoffs as a senior team captain. He amassed more than 2,000 all-purpose yards during his junior season and gained nearly 1,500 all-purpose yards as a senior. He also saw time in the secondary where he totaled 100 tackles, two interceptions and recovered seven fumbles. Thompkins was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, ranking 66th in the ESPN 300. He played in the Under Armour All-America game, was a top 10 recruit in North Carolina by ESPN (5th) and 247Sports.com (10th) and was rated among the nation’s top 40 prep wide receivers by three of the major recruiting services. ➤ Personal Full name is DeAndre Lewis Thompkins. He is the son of Shawn and Jawanna Thompkins, and has one younger brother, Tayshawn. His mother, Jawanna, played softball at Florida A&M University. Thompkins enjoys playing the guitar and watching movies. He is interested in majoring in psychology to pursue a career in neuropsychology. Born October 1, 1995 in Pensacola, Fla.
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5-10 ➤ 204 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Running Back ➤ Lititz, Pa. Deron Thompson’s work-ethic and team-first approach did not go unnoticed during preseason camp in 2013. His efforts resulted in an opportunity to play in every game as a key member of the special teams. The Nittany Lions have several talented and experienced running backs returning and Thompson will continue to work hard to try and earn time in the backfield rotation, in addition to his efforts on the special teams. The former Warwick High School standout made seven tackles (four solo) last season. The talented and quick player made a season-high two hits in the fourovertime win over No. 18 Michigan. Thompson is an active member of the Penn State Uplifting Athletes chapter, which organizes the Penn State Lift For Life each July to help raise awareness and funds in the fight against kidney cancer. Thompson is one of the squad’s top students with a 3.56 cumulative grade-point average entering the summer. An energy, business and finance major, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2013 for the second consecutive year. He was on schedule to graduate in August. Thompson is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania.
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6-1 ➤ 182 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Safety ➤ Old Forge, Pa. Brian Tomasetti has been attending Penn State games for years and is carrying on a family tradition after joining the team as a walk-on in 2013. A redshirt freshman, Tomasetti’s father, Rich, also played for the Nittany Lions. The younger Tomasetti grabbed nine interceptions, returning three for touchdowns, during his senior season at Old Forge High School and is working hard to try and move into the safety rotation. Tomasetti is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Tomasetti was a two-way standout for coach Michael Schuback at Old Forge High School. He lettered twice for the Blue Devils, earning PIAA Class A first-team all-state honors his senior season. A team captain, he was a first-team all-region and the Northeast Pennsylvania Football Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior. A first-team all-conference pick on offense and defense in 2012, Tomasetti grabbed nine interceptions, returning three for touchdowns, and made 27 tackles to earn Scranton Times-Tribune Defensive Player-of-the-Year honors. He also ran for 1,810 yards on 220 carries and scored 31 touchdowns and had two receiving scores, giving him a total of 36 touchdowns during his senior campaign. Tomasetti also garnered All-Lackawanna Football Conference honors in his junior season, helping the team to the district championship. He also lettered in basketball. ➤ Personal Full name is Brian R. Tomasetti. He is the son of Rich and Bev Tomasetti. He has an older brother, Nick, and an older sister, Maria. His father also played football at Penn State. He enjoys spending time with friends, fishing and watching movies. Tomasetti plans to major in business. Born August 24, 1994 in Scranton, Pa.
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5-11 ➤ 163 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
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Wide Receiver ➤ Hunting Valley, Ohio
Thompson played in all 12 games as a key member of the special teams coverage units. He made seven tackles (four solo), all of which came on kick coverage. Thompson had a season-high two hits in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. He also made solo stops in the wins over Eastern Michigan, Illinois and Purdue. Thompson earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second time.
Luke Vadas is looking forward to preseason camp and resuming his bid for time in the wide receiver rotation. A redshirt freshman, Vadas is a Northeast Ohio product who earned all-state accolades as a senior at University School after making 79 receptions for 1,100 yards as a senior.
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Thompson saw action in six games as a member of the punt return team. He was among the program-record 28 Nittany Lions named to the Academic All-Big Ten team following the season.
Redshirt season. He made one catch for four yards in the 2014 Blue-White game.
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Vadas was a highly-productive receiver for coach Jim Stephens at University School. He earned three letters and was a third-team Division III all-state performer as a senior after making 79 catches
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for 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns. He also attained first-team All-Premier Conference and alldistrict accolades, was the team MVP and was selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star game. Vadas also earned all-conference honors as a junior after making 26 catches for 550 yards and five scores. He also lettered in basketball.
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➤ Personal Full name is Christian Luke Vadas. He is the son of Rob and Bonny Vadas and has one brother, Simon. His grandfather, Ron Young, was a track and field athlete at Mount Union. He enjoys hunting and fishing. Vadas plans to major in business administration and management. Born May 4, 1995 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
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5-11 ➤ 207 ➤ So./So. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Mill Hall, Pa. Von Walker’s hometown, Mill Hall, Pa., is just 35 miles from State College. Having followed Penn State most of this life, little did he know that he would quickly emerge into a contributor in his freshman season with the Nittany Lions. Walker’s athletic ability and nose for the football earned the Central Mountain High School all-state player a spot on special teams as a kick and punt returner, ranking second on the team in both categories, and as a coverage player. Seeing action in 11 games during the 2013 campaign, Walker began the season at running back and was shifted to safety as the season progressed. This past spring brought a change to outside linebacker, where he likely will battle Brandon Bell for time at one of the OLB posts, in addition to special teams duty. Walker earned a 3.14 grade-point average during the 2013 fall semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Walker was an all-purpose player last season, seeing time on offense, defense and special teams. He appeared in 11 games as a true freshman, joining a group of 12 players to earn that distinction. Walker began the season at running back, but was shifted to safety at mid-season. He had seven rushing attempts for 18 yards, returned six kickoffs for 99 yards, including a long of 23, and returned four punts for 19 yards. He made four tackles (three solo) and saw action on all four kickoff and punting units. In his first collegiate game, he had one stop on a punt return in the season-opening win over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium. In the Eastern Michigan victory, Walker had three carries for eight yards, a punt return for a season-long 22 yards and one tackle on special teams. He continued his special teams contributions with three kickoff returns for 56 yards, including one return for 23 yards, against UCF. Walker added four carries for 10 yards and a 15-yard kick return against Kent State, followed by a 14-yard kick return in the four-overtime win over No. 18 Michigan. He contributed one tackle against Purdue and in the 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin. He missed the Nebraska game due to an injury. ➤ High School Walker was a dual-threat quarterback and defensive back for coach Vinny Kishbaugh at Central Mountain High School. He ended his career owning 14 school records, including points in a game (32) and points in season (118). Walker was named to the 2012 Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class AAAA all-state team. During his career, Walker recorded 179 tackles, nine sacks and three interceptions. He compiled more than 3,600 rushing yards and threw for over 1,600 yards in his career, playing quarterback his junior and senior seasons. A four-year letterman, Walker rushed for over 1,500 yards and threw for more than 1,000 yards, with 10 touchdown passes, as a senior for the Wildcats. He logged 900 yards rushing and 600 yards passing as a junior and rushed for 700 yards as a sophomore. He also lettered all four years in basketball and three times in baseball, garnering all-state honors as an outfielder as a senior. ➤ Personal Full name is Von Timothy Walker. He is the son of Timothy Walker and Angela Harding. He has two brothers, Gavyn and Hayden. His stepmother, Ashley Walker, attended Penn State. In his free time he enjoys fishing. A communications student, he brought a grade-point average above 3.00 into the 2014 spring semester. Born December 7, 1994 in Lock Haven, Pa.
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6-1 ➤ 236 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Philadelphia, Pa. The Nittany Lions will enter the season with more depth at the linebacker unit than in 2013, thanks in part to the development of Nyeem Wartman. A redshirt sophomore, he played in every game last year, making eight starts. With senior Mike Hull moving to middle linebacker, Wartman will be a primary candidate to earn significant snaps at one of the outside linebacker positions. A highly-skilled and physical player who loves to hit, Wartman was 10th on the squad with 32 tackles last year. The former Valley View High School All-American made his first career start in the 2013 season-opening win over Syracuse after taking a medical redshirt season in 2012. Wartman is a tough and instinctive player with a great deal of potential and has an opportunity to join the long line of productive Nittany Lions who played in Northeast Pennsylvania. He was selected to the 2013 Academic All-Big Ten team. Wartman is among 15 returning Nittany Lions from Eastern Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season After a medical redshirt season in 2012, Wartman made his first career start against Syracuse in the season-opener. He played in every game, making eight starts, and finished the season with 32 tackles, good for 10th on the team. Wartman recorded 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, four pass breakups and one forced fumble. He made three solo tackles in the win over the Orange. He recorded six tackles (four solo) and a team-best three pass breakups in the win over Eastern Michigan. Wartman added three stops against UCF and logged two tackles and a pass breakup in the 34-0 win over Kent State. Wartman excelled in the four-overtime victory over No. 18 Michigan with a career-best eight tackles and his first career tackle for a loss. He was in on three stops on the Wolverines’ last drive in regulation, with the three carries resulting in minus-two yards, to help force a punt. Wartman carried the momentum into the next game, at No. 4 Ohio State, where he notched five tackles, three of which were solo stops. Wartman produced his first career sack and forced fumble, while adding two tackles, in the 45-21 win over Purdue. In the home-finale with Nebraska, Wartman made one tackle for loss. He closed out the season with a pair of solo stops in the huge 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Wartman was selected to the 2013 Academic All-Big Ten team.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Wartman played in the first two games, but suffered a knee injury on the opening kickoff at Virginia in the second contest. The injury sidelined him for the final 10 games and he was granted a medical redshirt. Wartman made his presence felt in the season-opener against Ohio, blocking a secondquarter punt at the Bobcats’ 25-yard line that the Nittany Lions converted into a touchdown. He also made one solo tackle against Ohio. Wartman was among six true freshmen to play during the season. ➤ High School Wartman earned All-America, all-state, all-region and All-Lackawanna Conference honors as a senior at Valley View High School. Playing for coach George Howanitz, he was named the Scranton Times-Tribune Defensive Player-of-the-Year and helped lead the Cougars to the school’s first District 2-3A championship in 2011. As a senior, he recorded 120 tackles, with 10 tackles for loss, and one interception, giving him a school-record 387 stops. A two-time team captain, Wartman also was an all-region and all-conference selection as a sophomore and junior, delivering 66 and 115 tackles, respectively. Wartman was invited to play in the Offense/Defense All-American game and the Big 33 Classic as a senior. He was the WNEP-TV Dream Team Defensive Player-of-the-Year. Wartman also lettered in basketball and track and field, helping Valley View to the District 2-3A 400-meter relay title as a senior. ➤ Personal Full name is Nyeem Warren Wartman. He is the son of Veronica White and is one of 10 children. Wartman has three older brothers, Randy, Markel and Donté, two younger brothers, Issiah and Kaleaf, two older sisters, Rouketa and Lanice, and two younger sisters, Shay and Kareema. He is a telecommunications major. Born December 16, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Along with newly named president Ben Kline, the Nittany Lions Uplifting Athletes officers for the 2014 season include: vice president – junior running back Deron Thompson; secretary – sophomore tight end Adam Breneman; director of marketing – junior tight end Jesse James; compliance manager – redshirt sophomore running back Akeel Lynch and director of fundraising – redshirt sophomore tight end Brent Wilkerson. Former football squad members and current Penn State students Joe Marvin (treasurer) and Bryce Wilson (director of operations) also are among the new officers. Uplifting Athletes is a full-service national nonprofit organization aligning college football with rare diseases and raising them as a national priority through research, outreach, education and advocacy. What makes Uplifting Athletes unique is that the university chapters are run by current football studentathletes, providing them with an opportunity to gain management and leadership skills while learning how to leverage their assets and abilities to make a positive and lasting impact.
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Defensive Tackle ➤ Millville, N.J. With both defensive tackle starters from last season having departed, an opportunity awaits Antoine White during his first season on campus. As one of the squad’s five early enrollees in January, White has greatly benefitted academically and during spring practice and the off-season strength and conditioning workouts. He has added more than 10 pounds to his frame since arriving on campus and will enter preseason camp with a chance to quickly earn a spot in the defensive line rotation. White was an all-state selection and the South Jersey Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior at Millville High School. His athleticism was on display with an 88-yard interception return for a touchdown. White’s talents and size and additional time in the strength and conditioning program give him an opportunity to make an impact during his true freshman campaign. White is among 12 Nittany Lion spring practice returnees from New Jersey. ➤ High School White was a three-year letterman for coach Jason Durham at Millville High School. He earned firstteam all-state and South Jersey Defensive Player-of-the-Year honors after piling up 70 tackles, one forced fumble and two interceptions. He returned one of the interceptions 88 yards for a touchdown. White was a three-time first-team All Cape-Atlantic League selection, a two-time team captain and second-team All-South Jersey as a junior for the Thunderbolts. He was invited to play in the Chesapeake Bowl following his senior season. White was rated a three-star recruit by all four of the major recruiting services and was nationally ranked as a top 50 defensive tackle by Rivals. com and 247Sports.com. He also was a top 25 prospect coming out of New Jersey according to ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. He also was a member of the Leaders Club and the Key Club at Millville. ➤ Personal
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Full name is Antoine Brent White. He is the son of Carey and Stacey White, and has one younger brother, Da’mir. He enjoys strength conditioning, fishing and video games. White is interested in pursuing a career as a physical education teacher and coach. Born February 12, 1996 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Tight End ➤ Clinton, Md. The Nittany Lions will have plenty of options amongst one of the nation’s deepest and most talented tight end units in 2014. Returning from a back injury that kept him off the field last season, Brent Wilkerson has been a dedicated force in his rehabilitation and preparation to try and play a significant role on the offense this fall. An athlete with good size and speed, he made big strides on the field during spring practice and had one catch in the Blue-White game. A smooth route runner with strong hands, Wilkerson will join returnees Adam Breneman, Kyle Carter and Jesse James to form one of the most formidable tight end groups in the nation. A former first-team all-met selection at DeMatha Catholic High School, Wilkerson is the director of fundraising with Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter, which has raised more than $825,000 for kidney cancer patients, their families and research since the first Penn State Lift For Life was held in 2003. Wilkerson is one of seven returning Nittany Lions from Maryland. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season Wilkerson did not see any game action due to a back injury. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Wilkerson was a first-team all-met selection for coach Bill McGregor at famed DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. Wilkerson was a first-team All-Washington Catholic Athletic League pick as a junior and senior and a second-team all-met honoree at defensive end. A three-time letterman, he was a team captain during his senior season. Rivals and Scout.com ranked Wilkerson among the nation’s top 20 tight ends. ➤ Personal Full name is Brent Wilkerson. He is the son of Raymond and Laura Wilkerson, and has one sister, Alexis. He enjoys playing basketball. Wilkerson is an economics major. Born June 27, 1994 in Washington, D.C.
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Mike Wiand enters his redshirt freshman campaign looking to add depth to the linebacker unit and earn a spot in the rotation or on special teams. He was born in nearby Lewisburg, Pa., on January 1, 1995, on the eve of the 1994 Nittany Lions winning the program’s first Rose Bowl to culminate a spectacular 12-0 campaign. Wiand is among 17 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania. ➤ 2013 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. Wiand made two tackles and had a pass breakup in the 2014 Blue-White game. ➤ High School A standout on the field and in the classroom, Wiand was a four-year starter at linebacker for head coach Jason Dressler at Mifflinburg Area High School. He graduated with honors and as a member of the National Honor Society after he missed his senior season due to injury. Wiand was a threetime first-team All-Heartland Athletic Conference I selection and was named to the District 4 all-star team three times, including first-team honors as a sophomore and junior. Wiand helped the Wildcats to the Heartland Athletic Conference I championship as a junior and was invited to the U.S. Army AllAmerican Combine. He was invited to the District 4 North-South All-Star game and the Mid-Atlantic North-South game following his senior season. Wiand also lettered in basketball and track and field. ➤ Personal Full name is Michael Raymond Wiand. He is the son of Glenn and Barb Wiand. He has one brother, Justin, and two sisters, Mackenzie and Rebekah. Wiand compiled a 3.21 grade-point average during the 2013 fall semester in the College of Health and Human Development. He enjoys hunting and cooking. Wiand plans to study kinesiology and pursue a career as a strength coach or gym owner. Born January 1, 1995 in Lewisburg, Pa.
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6-1 ➤ 188 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible Cornerback ➤ Baltimore, Md. The 2013 season was one of transition for Trevor Williams, as he shifted from wide receiver to cornerback during spring drills. Williams grabbed hold of a starting assignment in preseason camp and played in all 12 games, making six starts. With senior Adrian Amos returning to safety, Williams will be among the primary candidates to earn a starting berth in the talented and experienced secondary. The athletic and instinctive Williams ranked 11th in the Big Ten with 10 passes defended last season. He made 24 tackles (17 solo) and was third on the team with two interceptions. Both of his picks were big ones, coming in Penn State territory in the fourth quarter of wins over Syracuse and Wisconsin away from Beaver Stadium. Williams joins fellow secondary mates Amos and Da’Quan Davis as former Calvert Hall College High School teammates who are playing for the Nittany Lions. They are among seven former Maryland prep standouts who return to the Penn State roster for the 2014 campaign. ➤ 2013 ➤ Sophomore Season Williams moved from wide receiver to cornerback during spring practice and played in all 12 games, earning six starts. He recorded 24 tackles and was tied for 11th in the Big Ten with 10 passes defended. He also notched eight pass breakups and snagged a pair of interceptions, returning them 33 yards. Williams made his second career start (Ohio State, 2012 at wide receiver), and first on defense, in the season-opening win over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. He registered three tackles and picked off a pass on the sidelines with 1:56 remaining in the game to seal the victory over the Orange. Against UCF, he tied for the team-high with a career-best six tackles (four solo) and had two pass breakups. Williams accounted for five tackles and a pass breakup in the 34-0 shutout of Kent State. He posted three tackles in the four-overtime win against No. 18 Michigan and had a tackle and a pass breakup against Nebraska. In the season-finale at No. 14 Wisconsin, Williams hauled in his second interception of the season with a fourth-quarter pick deep in Penn State territory. He returned the pick 33 yards to set up a Christian Hackenberg to Geno Lewis touchdown pass for a 31-14 lead. Williams also collected three stops and a pass breakup in the huge win over the Badgers.
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Williams appeared in all 12 games and was among six true freshmen to make their debut. A wide receiver, he made 10 receptions for 97 yards and returned four kickoffs for an average of 19.8 yards, making his first career start against Ohio State. Williams made his first career catch, good for 24 yards, on fourth-and-12 in the win over Navy for Bill O’Brien’s first head coaching victory. He made one catch for nine yards in the victory over Temple and had one grab for seven yards in the thrilling 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern. Williams caught a season-high two passes in each of the wins at Iowa and at Purdue, posting 15 and 22 yards, respectively. Williams made his first career start against Ohio State and made one reception for eight yards. He had one catch for 14 yards and two kickoff returns for 46 yards in the 45-22 win over Indiana.
Redshirt season.
➤ High School Williams was first-team all-state and second-team All-Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) as a senior at Calvert Hall College High School. Playing for coach Donald Davis, he helped the Cardinals win their first MIAA championship since 1982. A two-time team captain, he caught 99 passes for 1,180 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior. He gained all-met honors and also was an All-MIAA pick as a junior. Williams was invited to play in the Maryland Crab Bowl and the Chesapeake Bowl all-star contests after his senior season.
➤ High School Wooten recorded 88 tackles and 10 sacks during his senior season at Hialeah Senior High School. Playing for coach Marc Berman, he made 60 tackles and five sacks as a junior. He was selected a team captain twice. Wooten also lettered in track and field and was a member of the school’s Honor Roll. ➤ Personal Full name is Gary Wooten Jr. He is the son of Clarice Quinn, and has one older sister, Tiera. He enjoys playing video games, studying — both homework and film — and shopping. Wooten is studying crime, law and justice and is interested in becoming a firefighter. Born August 8, 1993 in Miami, Fla.
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Full name is Trevor Williams. He is the son of Tracey Williams and Dwayne Denham and has two sisters, Danita and Nadia, and a brother, Zion. He enjoys spending time with family. He is studying recreation, parks and tourism management. Born September 15, 1993 in Baltimore, Md.
6-7 ➤ 321 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Tackle ➤ Woodbridge, Va.
WILLIAM’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS SEASON 2013 Career
TK SOLO AS FR FC I SACK TFL 24 17 7 0 0 2 0-0 0-0 24 17 7 0 0 2 0-0 0-0
➤ Williams’ 2013 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse 3-2-1; Eastern Michigan 2-2-0; Central Florida 6-4-2; Kent State 5-3-2; Indiana 0-0-0; Michigan 3-2-1; Ohio State 1-0-1; Illinois 0-0-0; Minnesota 0-0-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Nebraska 1-1-0; Wisconsin 3-3-0.
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RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 10-97 9.7 0 24 10-97 9.7 0 24
➤ Williams’ 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 0-0-0; Navy 1-24-0; Temple 1-9-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-7-0; Iowa 2-15-0; Ohio State 1-8-0; Purdue 2-22-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana 1-14-0; Wisconsin 1-(-2)-0.
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With the top two right tackles from 2013 competing for an NFL roster spot, the battle for time in the tackle rotation will be fierce when preseason camp opens in August. One of the squad’s five early enrollees, true freshman Chasz Wright will be among the primary candidates looking to bolster the offensive line depth and earn snaps on Saturdays. The 6-7 Wright made strong progress during spring practice and in the weight room, adding more than 10 pounds of muscle since his January arrival. He was a two-way standout lineman at C.D. Hylton High School before attending Milford Academy in New York in 2013. Wright has good skills and physical attributes and was a highly rated prospect last year. Wright is one of five Nittany Lions from Virginia.
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➤ High School Wright was a three-year letterman at C.D. Hylton High School for head coach Tony Lily. He was a two-way player for the Bulldogs, earning first-team all-district honors his last three years. Wright also garnered second-team all-region during his sophomore and junior campaigns. He attended Milford (N.Y.) Academy in 2013 and helped the Falcons to a 9-3 record. The anchor on the offensive line, Wright helped the offense pile up 2,247 yards rushing and more than 2,700 yards passing. Milford Academy averaged 37.9 points per game with 18 rushing touchdowns and 25 passing scores. Wright also posted nine tackles (five solo), with three tackles for loss in two games on the defensive line, before anchoring the offensive line the remainder of the season. He was rated a three-star recruit by all four of the major recruiting services. Wright was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the state of New York by 247Sports.com. ➤ Personal Full name is Chasz Earl Wright. He is the son of Charles and Kimberly Wright, and has one younger sister, Kaylen. A cousin, James Wright, was a four-year letterman at LSU and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2014 NFL Draft. Another cousin, Jordan Mickey, was an All-SEC pick in basketball at LSU as a freshman in 2013-14. Wright plans to major in film and video to pursue a career in a video department with an NFL franchise. Born March 18, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Linebacker ➤ Miami, Fla.
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Redshirt sophomore Gary Wooten has an opportunity to play a much larger role for the Nittany Lion defense this season. Wooten has progressively improved during his two years in the program and he played an important role on special teams in 2013. The South Florida product will look to challenge Mike Hull for snaps at middle linebacker and add athleticism and playmaking skills to the defense and special teams. Wooten saw action in 10 games last season and has a promising future. The Hialeah Senior High School standout recorded six tackles, led by three in the season-ending victory at No. 14 Wisconsin. Wooten will be joined by freshman defensive back Amani Oruwariye as 2014 Nittany Lions from the Sunshine State.
Tyler Yazujian enters preseason camp prepared to compete for significant kick snapping duties. He will likely battle Zach Ladonis for the starting special teams assignment Yazujian brought a 3.82 grade-point average into the summer and is a possible Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He is one of 11 returning Nittany Lions from Western Pennsylvania.
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After redshirting the 2012 season, Wooten saw his first collegiate action in the home-opener against Eastern Michigan. Seeing action on defense and special teams, he finished the campaign with six total tackles (three solo). Wooten recorded his first career tackle against UCF and followed with a pair of solo stops in the 34-0 win over Kent State. In the huge 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin in the season-finale, Wooten made a career-high three tackles.
Yazujian was All-Pioneer Athletic Conference and a first-team all-area tight end. Playing for coach Chad Brubaker, he helped lead Spring-Ford High School to the PAC-10 Championship as a senior. Yazujian was selected a team captain in his senior year. Yazujian earned Distinguished-Scholar honors all four years. He also lettered in baseball, attaining all-academic team honors his senior year.
6-0 ➤ 228 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Kick Snapper ➤ Royersford, Pa.
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PLAYER BIOS ➤ Personal Full name is Tyler James Yazujian. He is the son of Jim and Denise Yazujian. He enjoys fishing among his hobbies. Yazujian is enrolled in the College of Information Sciences and Technology and is interested in studying security and risk analysis. He brought a 3.82 grade-point average into the summer. Born September 25, 1993 in Phoenixville, Pa.
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6-3 ➤ 200 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Burke, Va. Matt Zanellato enters the season prepared to play a more impactful role in the passing game. One of just three Nittany Lion returning wide receivers who made a reception in 2013, the redshirt junior will bring skills and experience to a youthful receiving corps in the fall. Possessing good physical attributes, drive and leaping ability, he is recognized as being among the squad’s hardest workers in the weight room. Zanellato saw action in all 12 games last fall and made good strides in a bigger role on the offense during spring practice. The former Lake Braddock Secondary School all-state honoree started for the Blue team in the 2014 spring game and made two receptions for 68 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown catch. Last year, he made four catches for 53 yards, including two receptions in the season-opening win over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. With continued progress on the field and in the weight room, Zanellato should have an opportunity to play a significant role this fall. Zanellato garnered Dean’s List recognition by earning a superlative 3.87 grade-point average during the 2014 spring semester. He is an Academic All-Big Ten candidate who is on schedule to graduate in December. Zanellato is one of five Nittany Lions from Virginia and among nine players from metropolitan Washington, D.C. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Zanellato made significant progress on the practice field and in the weight room to increase his playing time. Seeing action in all 12 games, he made four receptions for 53 yards. Zanellato had a season-high two receptions for 21 yards in the season-opening win over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. He also had one reception against Eastern Michigan and at Minnesota. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Zanellato saw action in eight games during his first year on the field. He made two receptions for 19 yards. Zanellato recorded his first career reception, good for eight yards on a touchdown drive, in the 34-9 win at Purdue. He also pulled in an 11-yard reception during a touchdown drive in the 45-22 win over Indiana. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Zanellato was a standout wide receiver at Lake Braddock Secondary School, playing for coach Jim Poythress. He was named first-team Class AAA all-state and first-team all-met as a senior. Zanellato caught 94 passes for 1,756 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior. He received a four-star rating from Scout.com and was ranked among the top 50 wide receivers in the nation. Zanellato helped lead the Bruins to a 12-2 season and a Northern Region championship as a senior. ➤ Personal Full name is Matthew James Zanellato. He is the son of Tim and Christine Zanellato. He has a brother, Joe, and two sisters, Natale and Ana Sofia. His mother played volleyball at LSU and helped the Tigers win an SEC championship. His brother attended Penn State. Zanellato is majoring in human development and family studies. Born April 23, 1993 in Lafayette, Ind.
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6-4 ➤ 274 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Defensive Tackle ➤ West Branch, Mich.
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NINE-GAME BIG TEN SLATE IN 2016 Big Ten teams will play eight conference games from 2013-15, with a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2016. The Nittany Lions will play their six East Division rivals and three West Division teams that rotate starting in 2016. Penn State and all East Division teams will have five Big Ten home games in 2016 and in evennumbered years thereafter.
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One of the most significant position changes during the off-season brought Anthony Zettel from defensive end to the interior defensive line. Both starting defensive tackles from last season, Kyle Baublitz and DaQuan Jones, have departed. Zettel has consistently demonstrated the ability to make big plays during his initial two seasons on the field and will be a primary contender for a starting assignment. One of the squad’s hardest workers and fiercest competitors, Zettel’s efforts during the off-season strength and conditioning program have resulted in adding more than 15 pounds of muscle. The coaching staff recognized Zettel’s play at his new position by selecting him as the recipient of the Jim O’Hora Award, presented to the defense’s most improved player during spring practice. Despite starting only two games last season, the strong and physical Zettel ranked second on the team in sacks (4.0) and third in tackles for loss (6.0). More than 35 percent of Zettel’s 16 tackles last fall resulted in a minus-yardage play, a remarkable ratio for the intense and passionate Michigan native. He played in all 12 games in 2013, making starts in the wins over Michigan and Illinois. In his first career start, against No. 18 Michigan, he grabbed his first career interception, returning it 18 yards to set up a touchdown. Zettel is among three defensive returnees from Michigan, joining linebacker Charles Idemudia and defensive end C.J. Olaniyan. ➤ 2013 ➤ Junior Season Zettel continued his progression and exhibited a nose for the ball, finishing second on the team with 4.0 sacks (minus-32) and collecting 6.0 tackles for loss (minus-43). More than 35 percent of Zettel’s tackles during the season resulted in a TFL. Playing in all 12 games, with a pair of starts, he recorded 16 tackles (11 solo), with two pass breakups and one interception. Zettel had two tackles against UCF and recorded a sack for a nine-yard loss in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana. Zettel made his first career start against Michigan, accounting for three stops (two solo). In the four-overtime win over the No. 18 Wolverines, Zettel grabbed his first career interception, returning it 18 yards to set up a touchdown that would give Penn State a 14-0 lead. Zettel made four stops at No. 4 Ohio State, including 2.0 TFL for minus-11 yards, and recorded one sack for minus-11 yards in the win over Illinois, in his second start of the season. Zettel posted a tackle and a pass breakup in the victory over Purdue. He finished the season strong with two sacks for minus-12 yards and a quarterback hurry in the 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Zettel played in all 12 games and made an immediate impact when he took the field. He made 15 tackles (10 solo), recording 4.0 sacks and adding two pass breakups. His 4.0 sacks (minus-19) were tied for third on the team and tied with linebacker Mike Hull for the most among non-starters. Zettel made three tackles against Ohio in his Nittany Lion debut. He delivered a big six-tackle effort that included two sacks (minus-15 yards) in the 34-7 win over Navy in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. Zettel recorded a sack during a two-tackle effort in the 38-14 prime time victory at Iowa. He made one solo stop and had a pass breakup in the 34-9 win at Purdue and recorded a sack in the win over Indiana.
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➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Zettel was a first-team all-state selection as a senior for coach Andrew Pratley at Ogemaw Heights High School. As a senior, he recorded 82 solo tackles, 25 assisted tackles and dropped the quarterback in the backfield seven times. Zettel received a four-star rating from Rivals.com and was the nation’s No. 6 prep defensive end. He was captain of the basketball team and played baseball. Zettel also was a standout in the shot put, throwing a toss of 61 feet, 8 inches to set a Michigan high school state record. ➤ Personal Full name is Anthony Joseph Zettel. He is the son of Terry and Carrie Zettel. He has two brothers, Kyle and Easton, and one sister, Jenna. He enjoys outdoor sports, fishing, spending time with friends, dancing and singing. Zettel is a kinesiology major and is interested in a career as a strength and conditioning coach or a chiropractor. Born August 9, 1992 in Tawas, Mich.
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4-19 4-32 8-51
4-19 6-43 10-62
➤ Zettel’s 2013 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Syracuse 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 0-0-0; Central Florida 2-1-1; Kent State 0-0-0; Indiana 1-1-0; Michigan 3-2-1; Ohio State; 4-2-2; Illinois 1-1-0; Minnesota 1-1-0; Purdue 1-0-1; Nebraska 1-1-0; Wisconsin 2-2-0. ➤ Zettel’s 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 3-1-2; Virginia 0-0-0; Navy 6-4-2; Temple 0-0-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-1-0; Iowa 2-1-1; Ohio State 1-1-0; Purdue 1-1-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana 1-1-0; Wisconsin 0-0-0.
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tied for seventh in the Big Ten with 12 touchdowns and ranked eighth in rushing yards per game (86.5) in conference games. Zwinak tallied 563 yards in the final four games, gaining at least 115 yards in all four contests. He posted five 100-yard rushing games, giving him 11 in his career, good for a tie for 10th place with All-American D.J. Dozier. His 12 touchdowns were tied for ninth-highest in Penn State season history. He delivered the team’s longest rush of the season, a critical 61-yard burst late in the fourth quarter in the big win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Zwinak gained 61 yards and caught the first pass of Christian Hackenberg’s career, a five-yard grab, in the season-opening win over Syracuse. He had seven carries for 43 yards and a pair of touchdown runs in the win over Eastern Michigan. He had a 20-yard carry on third-and-24 to set up a fourth down conversion, which led to his second touchdown run against the Eagles. Zwinak posted his first 100-yard effort of the season against UCF, with 128 yards on 21 attempts. He ran for a career-high three touchdowns against the Knights and had a 38yard burst at the end of the third quarter to set up his third score of the game. He also made a 19-yard catch to total 147 all-purpose yards. On the Lions’ fourth scoring drive against UCF, Zwinak rushed for 44 yards and added his lone reception to account for all 63 yards on the drive. Zwinak tied his career-high with three touchdowns in the win over Kent State. He carried the ball 15 times for 60 yards against the Golden Flashes, including a long of 20 yards in the third quarter. He ran for 72 yards on 17 carries in the Big Ten-opener at Indiana, including a long of 13 yards in the second quarter. Zwinak began a string of four consecutive 100-yard efforts at Minnesota, running for 150 yards on 26 carries and one touchdown. He had a 38-yard burst on the Lions’ first scoring drive, gaining 61 yards on five carries on the drive, which he capped with a 12-yard touchdown run. He gained 149 yards on 26 attempts and scored three touchdowns in the 45-21 win over Purdue. The three touchdowns tied his career-high, which he has accomplished five times. Zwinak became the 16th player in school history to register 10-plus rushing touchdowns in a season and moved into a tie for ninth in school history for season rushing touchdowns with 12 (John Cappelletti, 1972; Evan Royster, 2008). Zwinak delivered his 10th career 100-yard rushing effort against Nebraska with 149 yards on 35 carries. The 35 carries were the second-most in his career (36; Wisconsin, 2012). Zwinak recorded his fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game, and the 11th of his career, by gaining 115 yards on 22 carries in the big 31-24 win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Zwinak’s 61-yard fourth-quarter burst led to a field goal attempt and was the longest run from scrimmage by a Nittany Lion and against the Badgers all season. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Zwinak appeared in all 12 games with four starts, earning his first career start at Purdue and starting the final four games of the season. He delivered the 22nd 1,000-yard rushing season in Penn State history and gave the Nittany Lions a 1,000-yard running back for the eighth consecutive year. An honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection, Zwinak became the 14th different Nittany Lion all-time to crack 1,000 yards in a season. After gaining a total of 96 yards in four non-conference games, he delivered 904 yards in eight Big Ten games for an average of 113.0 yards per game, the fifth-highest total in conference play. For the season, Zwinak gained 1,000 yards on 203 carries (4.9) and scored six touchdowns on the ground. He delivered the team’s longest rush of the season, a startling 50-yard touchdown burst on the first series of the game at No. 18 Nebraska. Zwinak also caught 20 passes for 177 yards and a score, ranking fifth on the team in receptions. His 1,177 all-purpose yards led the squad. He broke his career-high in rushing yards six times in the final nine games. During the initial three contests of the season, Zwinak had three carries for two yards at Virginia. In the fourth game, against Temple, he broke out with 94 yards on 18 carries and one catch for 12 yards. One week later, he notched his first career 100-yard effort, carrying the ball 19 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the 35-7 win at Illinois to become the 85th Nittany Lion all-time to rush for 100 yards
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➤ 2013 ➤ Senior Season Finishing with 989 yards on the ground, Zwinak was just 11 yards shy of a second-straight 1,000-yard season. He combined with classmate Bill Belton to rush for 1,792 yards. Zwinak gained a team-high 989 yards on 210 carries (4.7) and scored 12 rushing touchdowns. Playing in all 12 games, with eight starts, Zwinak ranked ninth in the Big Ten in overall rushing yardage at 82.4 yards per game. He was
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Cut from an old-school mentality, Zach Zwinak is ready to deliver a blow on every play with a downhill, physically-punishing running style. Zwinak enters his senior season with 1,996 career rushing yards to rank No. 18 on the all-time Penn State list. Having posted one 1,000-yard rushing season and missed a second by just 11 yards, a third similar season would put Zwinak near elite territory, as just six Nittany Lions all-time have eclipsed 3,000 career yards. While some players and teams begin to wear down when the calendar turns to November, Zwinak gets stronger, having posted eight of his 11 career 100-yard rushing games in the month that defines a team’s regularseason. In fact, the former Linganore High School All-American has eclipsed the century mark on the ground in the last four games in each of the past two seasons. The relentless Zwinak tallied 563 yards in Penn State’s final four games of last season. The hard-nosed runner’s 11 100-yard games are tied with D.J. Dozier for 10th place on the all-time Penn State list. Zwinak combined with classmate Bill Belton to rush for 1,792 yards last season and they, along with sophomore Akeel Lynch (358 yards), should comprise one of the Big Ten’s most formidable backfields. Zwinak gained a team-high 989 yards on 210 carries (4.7) last season and scored 12 rushing touchdowns. He delivered the team’s longest rush of the season, a 61-yard burst late in the fourth quarter to help seal the big win at No. 14 Wisconsin. Playing in all 12 games, with eight starts, Zwinak ranked ninth in the Big Ten in overall rushing yardage at 82.4 yards per game. He was tied for seventh in the Big Ten with 12 touchdowns and ranked eighth in rushing yards per game (86.5) in conference games. Zwinak also brings a ferocious attitude in the strength and conditioning program and trimmed down by several pounds from last season to gain additional speed and quickness. Following another strong off-season in the weight room, Zwinak is primed to be a central figure in the Penn State offense this fall and a probable All-Big Ten candidate. Zwinak graduated in May with a degree in criminology. A starter in 12 career games, he is among seven returning Nittany Lions from Maryland.
PLAYER BIOS in a game. Zwinak’s fourth-quarter workload against the Illini included five consecutive carries for 31 yards, capped by his second one-yard touchdown run of the game. In the 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern, Zwinak re-wrote his career-high in the third straight game, gaining 121 yards on 28 carries, with one touchdown. He became just the eighth Nittany Lion to compile his first two 100yard efforts in consecutive contests. Zwinak ran for 52 yards and had two catches for 24 yards in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa. In his first career start, Zwinak’s 134 yards on 21 carries (6.4 avg.) in the 34-9 victory at Purdue started a string of four consecutive 100-yard games to finish the season. He delivered another superb effort at No. 18 Nebraska, as he ran for 141 yards on 21 carries (6.7) and a touchdown. On the fourth play of the game, Zwinak’s 50-yard burst up the middle for a score was Penn State’s second-longest play from scrimmage and the longest rush of the season. He also made two catches for 37 yards, including a career-long 31-yard effort, against the Huskers for 178 all-purpose yards. Zwinak gained 135 yards on 29 carries and scored a touchdown in the win over Indiana, adding a 16-yard touchdown grab. He reached the 1,000-yard mark for the season exactly on the dot thanks to a career effort in the thrilling 24-21 overtime win over Wisconsin. He re-wrote his career-high for the sixth time of the season with 179 yards on a career-best 36 carries and made three catches for five yards to produce a team season-high and personal career-high 184 all-purpose yards. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Zwinak appeared in two games and gained considerable experience on the practice field. He rushed for seven yards on three carries, gaining six yards in the win over Eastern Michigan. He also recorded a carry in the season-opener against Indiana State. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. Zwinak suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in an October practice and underwent surgery soon thereafter, ending his season. ➤ High School Zwinak was rated the nation’s No. 2 prep fullback at Linganore High School for coach Richard Conner. Zwinak was one of five future Nittany Lions selected to play in the 2010 U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl. He was named all-state after rushing for 1,447 yards as a junior. As a senior, he ran for 2,109 yards on 164 carries and scored 25 touchdowns. Zwinak was a prep teammate of former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Mike Lucian.
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ALLEN
6-2 ➤ 196 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Defensive Back ➤ Upper Marlboro, Md. ➤ High School Allen was a three-year letterman at Dr. Henry Wise High School for head coach Dalawn Parrish. He recorded 15 tackles and two fumble recoveries in three games before having his senior season cut short due to an ankle injury. As a junior, Allen helped the Pumas to a perfect 14-0 record and the Maryland 4A State Championship. He made 70 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a junior. He logged 65 stops and broke up eight passes during his sophomore season. Allen was invited to participate in the Big 33 Classic and Maryland Crab Bowl following his senior season. He was rated a four-star recruit by Scout.com and 247Sports.com and a three-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals.com. Allen was ranked as a top 30 prospect at safety nationally by Scout.com and 247Sports.com. He was rated the No. 6 prep player in Maryland by 247Sports.com. ➤ Personal Full name is Marcus Deshawn Allen. He is the son of Shawn and Latonya Allen, and has one brother, Shawn, three sisters, Nadia, Mariah and Danielle. Allen is the godson of former Pitt and NFL standout running back Curtis Martin. Born August 7, 1996 in Silver Spring, Md.
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ALLEN
➤ Personal Full name is Zachary Thomas Zwinak. He is the son of B.J. Zwinak and Diane Thomas and has one younger sister, Lisa. His father was a defensive tackle at Virginia Tech, lettering from 1980-83, and his mother was a member of the North Carolina track and field team. Zwinak enjoys hunting, outdoor activities and playing video games in his spare time. He graduated with a degree in criminology in May 2014. Born July 29, 1992 in Alexandria, Va.
ZWINAK’S RUSHING STATISTICS SEASON 2011 2012 2013 Career
RUSHING AVG. TD LG 3-7 2.3 0 5 203-1000 4.9 6 50 210-989 4.7 12 61 416-1996 4.8 18 61
2012 2013 Career
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 0-0 0.0 0 0 20-177 3-27 23-204
8.9 9.0 8.9
Running Back ➤ Hyattsville, Md. ➤ High School Allen lettered twice at DeMatha Catholic High School for head coach Elijah Brooks. The dynamic and swift running back helped the Stags to an 11-1 overall mark and a 6-0 record in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. After missing some games early in the season due to injury, Allen logged nearly 300 yards rushing to help DeMatha Catholic win the WCAC Championship with a 2928 victory over Good Counsel. He ran for 682 yards on 101 carries and caught seven passes for 79 yards as a junior. Allen was rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Scout.com and 247Sports.com. He was ranked as a top 40 recruit in the state of Maryland by ESPN and 247Sports.com. ➤ Personal
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5-7 ➤ 184 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible
1 0 1
Full name is Mark Allen. He is the son of Clarence and Shanita Allen, and has two brothers, Maquette and Marquise, and one sister, Makayla. He intends on majoring in forensic sciences. Born February 10, 1996 in Washington, D.C.
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APKE
➤ Zwinak’s 2013 Game-by-Game Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) Syracuse 24-61-0; Eastern Michigan 7-43-2; Central Florida 21-128-3; Kent State 15-65-3; Indiana 1772-0; Michigan 8-24-0; Ohio State 3-8-0; Illinois 6-25-0; Minnesota 26-150-1; Purdue 26-149-3; Nebraska 35-149-0; Wisconsin 22-115-0.
6-1 ➤ 185 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Mt. Lebanon, Pa.
➤ Zwinak’s 2012 Game-by-Game
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Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 3-2-0; Navy 0-0-0; Temple 18-94-0; Illinois 19-100-2; Northwestern 28-121-1; Iowa 16-52-0; Ohio State 12-42-0; Purdue 21-134-0; Nebraska 21-141-1; Indiana 29-135-1; Wisconsin 36179-1.
Apke lettered three times for head coach Mike Melnyk at Mt. Lebanon High School. His senior season featured 40 catches for 728 yards and seven receiving touchdowns, earning him first-team Class AAAA all-state and All-Southeastern Conference. He also added 103 yards rushing and one score, along with 59 stops at safety to earn Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 and Pittsburgh Tribune Review Terrific 25 honors. His junior season was a record-breaking campaign for Apke. He broke the Blue Devils’ school record for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in a season, with 45 catches for 1,048 yards and 13 touchdowns. He garnered second-team Class AAAA all-state, first-team allconference and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South Fab 22 honors. As a junior, Apke compiled 273 yards on 11 catches against Woodland Hills to account for the fifth-best receiving yardage performance in PIAA history and break the school marks in both categories. He was rated a three-star recruit by
➤ Zwinak’s 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 1-4-0; Navy 0-0-0; Temple 1-12-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 6-52-0; Iowa 2-240; Ohio State 2-12-0; Purdue 2-15-0; Nebraska 2-37-0; Indiana 1-16-1; Wisconsin 3-5-0.
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all four major recruiting services and was ranked as a top 12 recruit in the state of Pennsylvania by ESPN (8th), Rivals (12th) and 247Sports.com (9th). He was selected to play in the Big 33 Classic against. Maryland following his senior season. Apke also was a standout for the track and field team and lettered once in basketball. He was the WPIAL 100-meter champion as a senior (:10.81) and finished fifth at the 2014 PIAA Class AAAA Track and Field Championships. Apke also helped the 4x100 relay team advance to the state championships as a junior and senior.
➤ Personal Full name is Saeed Raashad Blacknall. He is the son of Chris and Lynda Blacknall, and has one younger brother, Symir. Blacknall enjoys listening to music, working with DJ programs to mix songs and strength conditioning. Former Nittany Lion safety Lee Rubin is a family friend. Blacknall plans on majoring in graphic design. Born March 17, 1996 in Long Branch, N.J.
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Full name is Troy Stephen Apke. He is the son of Steven and Susan Apke, and has one older brother, Sam, and two older sisters, Chelsea and Tess. He is the fifth member of his immediate family that will compete in college athletics. His father and mother both attended the University of Pittsburgh and competed in football and track and field, respectively. Chelsea played basketball at Washington & Jefferson, attaining first-team All-PAC and third-team all-region honors. Tess is a member of the Robert Morris softball program, where she gained first-team All-NEC accolades. Apke enjoys fishing. Born April 11, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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BEH
6-6 ➤ 257 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Offensive Line ➤ Scranton, Pa. ➤ High School Beh was a two-year letterman at Scranton Prep for head coach Nick Donato. He earned all-state accolades from the Pennsylvania Sports Writers as a defensive end and was named to the USA Today All-Pennsylvania team at offensive tackle. Beh helped the Cavaliers to an undefeated season and their first Lackawanna Football Conference Division I championship. He was a two-time allconference and Times-Tribune All-Region selection. A standout two-way lineman, Beh recorded 53 tackles and five sacks as a senior and 70 stops and a team-best 10 sacks as a junior. A team captain as a senior, he was invited to play in the Chesapeake Bowl and the Big 33 Classic. Beh was rated as a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services and was rated a top 20 recruit in the state of Pennsylvania by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. He was ranked as a top 50 offensive tackle nationally by three of the four national recruiting services. Beh also lettered in basketball. He compiled a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average at Scranton Prep.
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6-6 ➤ 286 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Offensive Line ➤ Park Ridge, Ill. ➤ High School Brosnan was a two-time letterman at Maine South High School for head coach Dave Inserra. He helped the Hawks to a 22-4 overall record and back-to-back Central Suburban League South titles. Brosnan was a standout on the offensive and defensive lines. He earned all-state, all-district and all-conference honors. He capped his senior season by sharing the Central Suburban League South Lineman-of-the-Year award. He captained the Maine South squad to an 11-1 overall record and a quarterfinal appearance in the Class 8A Illinois State Championship as a junior and helped his school win the 2011 Class 8A state title. Brosnan was rated as a three-star prospect by all four of the major recruiting services. He was rated as among the top 35 players in Illinois by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com and was rated a top 100 offensive lineman nationally by three of the recruiting services. An Academic All-State team selection as a senior, Brosnan also was a Central Suburban League Scholar-Athlete. ➤ Personal Full name is Brendan John Brosnan. He is the son of John and Peggy Brosnan, and has one older brother, Sean, and three younger brothers, Ryan, Justin and Martin. Brosnan enjoys skiing, reading, volunteering his time with Habitat for Humanity and spending time with his friends and family. Born February 20, 1996 in Park Ridge, Ill.
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6-3 ➤ 210 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Manalapan, N.J. ➤ High School
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BROWN
6-3 ➤ 253 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Defensive Line ➤ Tuscaloosa, Ala. ➤ High School Brown lettered all four years at Tuscaloosa Academy for head coach Robert Johnson, seeing time at defensive end, linebacker, running back and tight end. He recorded 105 tackles, with three sacks, during his senior season en route to first-team all-state honors. He also ran for 746 yards and nine touchdowns and caught three touchdown passes during the 2013 campaign. Brown was a twotime team MVP, attaining the honor as a sophomore and senior, and was selected team captain as a senior. During his junior season, Brown helped Tuscaloosa Academy get off to a strong start en route to winning the 2012 Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Class 3A state championship. He suffered a knee injury in the third game of his junior campaign. As a sophomore, Brown scored 12 touchdowns on offense and added 110 tackles and two fumble recoveries on defense to help the Knights post a 9-2 record. He was selected to play in the AISA All-Star game and the NUC All-American Senior game. Brown was rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals. com and 247Sports.com. He was ranked among the top 50 prospects in Alabama by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com. Brown also lettered in basketball, helping the Knights to the 2013-14 AISA State Championship. He was named the AISA Player-of-the-Year in basketball following his senior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Torrence Curtis Brown. He is the son of Joel and April Brown, and has one younger sister, LeJasmyne. Brown enjoys strength conditioning, listening to music and spending time with his family and friends. He plans on majoring in kinesiology and plans to pursue a career as an athletic trainer. Born April 29, 1996 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Blacknall lettered four times at wide receiver for Manalapan High School and head coach Ed Gurrerri. One of the top prospects in New Jersey, Blacknall helped the Braves to a combined 32-5 record during his final three seasons and compiled nearly 2,000 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns. He was a two-time first-team all-state selection, while earning first-team all-region, all-district and All-Shore Conference honors his last three years. As a senior, he caught 52 passes for 707 yards and 15 touchdowns. He added nine rushes for 65 yards and one touchdown and received team MVP honors. Blacknall piled up 1,359 all-purpose yards as a junior and accounted for 16 touchdowns. He caught 40 passes for 743 yards, had 10 carries for 114 yards and returned kicks for 502 yards. He added 200 receiving yards and three scores during his sophomore season, also seeing action at running back and safety. He was selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American game and the USA U-19 All-American game. Blacknall was rated a four-star recruit by all four major recruiting services and was ranked among the top 150 recruits nationally by ESPN.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com. He was rated a top five recruit in the state of New Jersey by ESPN.com (3rd), Rivals.com (4th) and 247Sports.com (3rd) and was among the top 25 nationally at the wide receiver position. He also lettered three times in track and field.
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➤ Personal Full name is Noah Elijah James Beh. He is the son of James and Barbara Beh, and has one older brother, Josh, who plays basketball at Penn State’s Worthington Scranton campus. His father and a grandfather, Glover Beh, both played semi-professional football. His other grandfather, James Abdalla, played in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in the 1940s. A cousin, David Abdalla Jr., played football at Kings College. He enjoys music, movies and spending time with family and friends. Beh is interested in a career in sports management or business. Born November 11, 1995 in Plains, Pa.
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com and 247Sports.com and a three-star recruit by ESPN and Scout.com. Farmer was rated among the top 30 players in California and was among the top 50 nationally at three positions — linebacker (43rd, Scout.com), athlete (21st, Rivals.com) and safety (38th, 247Sports.com). Farmer was a fouryear letterman in track, helping the Knights win the 2012 CIF State Championship. He also lettered in basketball as a sophomore. Farmer was a three-time recipient of the school’s Student-Athlete-ofthe-Year and earned Cum Laude honors as a junior and senior. He also received Academic All-Serra League honors all four years and was named to the CIF Honor Roll.
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➤ High School Cabinda was a three-year starter at linebacker and running back for head coach Matthew Perotti at Hunterdon Central High School. A team captain as a senior, he is the school record-holder with 50 career touchdowns. He was named first-team all-metro, the MSG Varsity Tri-State Player-ofthe-Year and second-team all-state as a running back and linebacker during his senior season. Cabinda missed four games his senior season due to appendicitis, but still racked up 1,258 yards and 17 touchdowns in eight games. He helped lead the Red Devils to the NJSIAA Group IV State Championship in 2013. As a junior, he gained 1,793 rushing yards and scored 24 touchdowns and tallied 687 yards and seven scores as a sophomore. Cabinda was a three-time all-county, all-area, All-West Jersey and All-Skyland Conference selection. He was invited to play in the Chesapeake Bowl and the North-South Offense/Defense All-Star games. Cabinda was named a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services and was a top 100 national recruit as a multi-position player. He also was a three-year letterman in basketball, earning all-area and all-county honors. Cabinda was a three-year member of the Honor Roll and earned the school’s Bradshaw Award for academic and athletic success. ➤ Personal Full name is Jason W. Cabinda. He is the son of De-Gaulle and Natalie Cabinda, and has older twin sisters, Linda and Loretta. Cabinda enjoys playing basketball, finding new music and watching ESPN’s “30 For 30” documentary series. He is interested in a career in investment banking. Born March 17, 1996 in Buena Park, Calif.
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6-1 ➤ 183 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Defensive Back ➤ Phenix City, Ala. ➤ High School
Full name is Joshua-Kekoa Jamal Farmer. He is the son of Jamal and Shirley Farmer and has one younger sister, Ka’ena. He enjoys boogie boarding. Farmer plans to major in forensic science and sociology to pursue a career as a pathologist. Born February 21, 1996 in Glendale, Calif.
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6-6 ➤ 237 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Tight End ➤ Manahawkin, N.J. ➤ High School Gesicki was one of the nation’s most highly-touted tight end prospects after earning four varsity letters for coach Chuck Donahue at Southern Regional High School. He ended his superlative career as the Rams’ all-time leading receiver with 1,817 yards on 103 receptions, with 16 touchdown catches. As a senior, Gesicki made 33 catches for 530 yards and four scores to garner Under Armour All-America, all-state and first-team All-Shore honors. His junior season featured a NJSIAA state runner-up finish and 50 catches for 954 yards and nine TDs. He also was a first-team All-Shore selection as a junior. As a sophomore, Gesicki made 16 grabs for 276 yards and three scores to help the Rams to an 8-2 record and the school’s first Shore Conference title since 1972. He also played on the defensive side of the ball and corralled six interceptions and 23 tackles. He played in the U.S. Army All-American game following his senior season. Gesicki was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com and a three-star prospect by ESPN. He was rated as the top tight end recruit in the class of 2014 by 247Sports.com and was a top 15 tight end prospect nationally according to ESPN, Rivals.com and Scout.com. He also was rated a top 15 recruit in the state of New Jersey by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. Gesicki was a prep basketball and volleyball standout, earning a total of 12 letters in the three sports. He ended his career as the Rams’ all-time leading scorer in basketball (1,867 points). He was named MVP of the East/West Basketball All-Star game and was the champion of the 2014 state dunk contest. Gesicki helped Southern Regional to the NJSIAA State Championship and was named the 2013 New Jersey Player-of-the-Year. ➤ Personal
Campbell was a two-year letterman at Central High School for head coach Woodrow Lowe, a former All-American and NFL player. Campbell earned first-team all-city honors during his senior season and played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic following his senior season. Campbell compiled 58 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and eight pass breakups from his safety position. His junior season included 81 tackles, three interceptions and five pass breakups for the Red Devils. Campbell was rated as a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services and was ranked as a top 30 recruit in the state of Alabama by 247Sports.com.
Full name is Michael William Gesicki. He is the son of Michael and Donna Gesicki, and has two older sisters, Ashley and Kelsey. Gesicki enjoys playing sports, strength conditioning, spending time with family and friends and going to the beach. He intends to enroll in Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. Born October 3, 1995 in Lakewood, N.J.
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6-1 ➤ 208 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Defensive Back ➤ Lake View Terrace, Calif. ➤ High School Farmer was a three-year letterman for head coach Kevin Rooney at Notre Dame High School. As a senior, Farmer totaled 487 receiving yards (on 38 receptions), 483 rushing yards and 18 total touchdowns, playing wide receiver, running back and quarterback. At safety, he recorded 62 tackles, four interceptions, two sacks and three forced fumbles to earn all-state, CIF All-Section, All-Serra League and Serra League MVP distinction. He was chosen as the Daily News All-Area Defensive Player-of-the-Year and was a MaxPreps.com second-team all-state pick as a senior. He also was an All-Serra League selection during his junior season after making 28 catches for 502 yards and five touchdowns, adding three interceptions on defense. He was rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals.
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Godwin was a four-year letterman at Middletown High School for head coach Mark DelPercio. He was instrumental in helping the Cavaliers to a combined 41-7 record, two Division I state championships and a pair of state runner-up finishes. As a senior, Godwin made 55 catches for 1,150 yards and 18 receiving scores. He added three rushing touchdowns and four kick return scores and was the Delaware Gatorade Player-of-the-Year. He also was selected to play in the Under Armour All-American game, was first-team all-state and first-team All-Blue Hen Conference. His 18 season receiving touchdowns set a Delaware prep record. A perfect 12-0 season was capped by a 27-0 victory over Nittany Lion classmate Troy Reeder’s Salesianum squad in the state championship game. Godwin was first-team all-state during his sophomore (returner) and junior (wide receiver) seasons and was a three-time first-team all-conference pick. He caught 42 passes for 834 yards and accounted for 22 total touchdowns as a junior. His sophomore season included a state championship and featured 14 total touchdowns and 25 catches for 800 yards. Godwin scored 16 total touchdowns and grabbed 28 passes for 700 yards as a freshman. He registered 77 touchdowns in his career — 44 receiving, 18 rushing and 15 return touchdowns. Godwin also was an Academic All-State selection and a member of the Honor Roll. Godwin was rated a four-star prospect
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by all four major recruiting services and was named the top player in Delaware by ESPN, Rivals. com and 247Sports.com. He was among the top 30 players nationally at wide receiver, receiving the distinction from ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com.
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Full name is Rod Christopher Godwin. He is the son of Rod Sr. and Lisa Godwin. He has a brother, Marcus, and two sisters, Sharhonda and Rian. Godwin enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing video games. Born February 27, 1996 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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5-9 ➤ 186 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Defensive Back ➤ Atlanta, Ga. ➤ High School Haley was a standout two-way player and two-year team captain for head coach Mike Muschamp at The Lovett School. He was named the Associated Press Georgia Class 2A Offensive Player-ofthe-Year and the South Fulton All-Area Offensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior. During his senior season, he compiled more than 1,500 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns as a running back and also intercepted six passes at cornerback. Also as a senior, Haley led the Lions to the Georgia Class AA State Championship and was named to the MaxPreps Small School All-America second-team. He was selected to play in the Georgia Rising Senior Bowl and the Georgia East-West Bowl. Haley also was an all-state selection as a junior and was a three-time team MVP. He was rated as a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services. Haley was ranked among the nation’s top 50 defensive backs by 247Sports.com and ESPN. He also lettered four times in baseball, twice in basketball and twice in track and field. Haley earned a bronze medal on the National Latin Exam.
Defensive Back ➤ Tampa, Fla. ➤ High School Oruwariye lettered three times at Gaither High School for head coach Jason Stokes. The defensive back was named team MVP as a senior. He recorded 47 tackles, two tackles for loss, four interceptions and nine pass breakups as a senior to earn first-team all-district honors. On special teams, he blocked four kicks during his senior season. Oruwariye totaled 43 tackles, three interceptions and three blocked kicks as a junior and helped the Cowboys win the Class 7-A district championship. He made 31 stops and five interceptions as a sophomore, helping Gaither win two state playoff games. Oruwariye was rated a three-star recruit by all four major recruiting services and was ranked as a top 100 recruit in Florida by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. He was invited to play in the Hillsborough County All-Star game following his senior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Amani Horatio Oruwariye. He is the son of Alfred and Karen Oruwariye, and has two older brothers, Alfred and Aaron. Oruwariye enjoys tubing, playing video games and spending time with family and friends. He plans on majoring in information sciences and technology. Born February 9, 1996 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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➤ Personal Full name is Grant Dennis Haley. He is the son of Leon Haley Jr. and Carla Neal-Haley. He has one younger brother, Wesley, and one younger sister, Nichelle. His mother was a member of the Penn State track and field team. He plans on majoring in journalism to pursue a career in sports broadcasting or network television administration. Born January 6, 1996 in Southfield, Mich.
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6-0 ➤ 192 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Quarterback ➤ Ashburn, Va. ➤ High School
➤ Personal Full name is Richard Thomas McSorley III. He is the son of Rick and Andrea McSorley, and has one younger sister, Micaela. His father played football at the University of Richmond and an uncle, Jeff McSorley, played football at Marshall. McSorley enjoys playing organized and pick-up sports and video games. He plans on majoring in business. Born August 23, 1995 in Centreville, Va.
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Linebacker ➤ Wilmington, Del. ➤ High School Reeder lettered all four seasons for Salesianum School and head coach Bill DiNardo, helping lead the Sallies to the 2013 DIAA Division I State Championship. He was a two-time all-state selection at middle linebacker and a first-team all-state pick at running back as a senior. He was named the 2013 Defensive Player-of-the-Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association after compiling 76 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Reeder ran for 1,154 yards and 18 touchdowns. He won the 2012 Michael DeLucia Sportsmanship Award, given to a senior football player at a Delaware Catholic high school. He recorded more than 2,000 yards rushing and a combined 54 touchdowns (37 rushing, 17 passing) in his career, adding 280 tackles, 12 sacks and five interceptions. Reeder was rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com. He was rated among the top 35 linebackers in the nation and was the No. 2 recruit in the state of Delaware. Reeder also was a prep All-American and three-time all-state lacrosse player, leading the school to three state titles from 2011-13. The 2013 lacrosse squad was ranked 17th in the nation. Reeder was a member of the Principal’s List, and was inducted into the National Honor Society. ➤ Personal Full name is Troy Daniel Reeder. He is the son of Dan and Cheryl Reeder, and has one younger brother, Colby. His father played football at Delaware and was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He then was a running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. His mother played basketball at Elizabeth College from 1982-84, helping the team to a Division III National Championship in 1982. Reeder enjoys strength conditioning and boating. He is interested in a career in real estate investment and development. Born September 13, 1994 in Newark, Del.
PENN STATE PLAYS RECORD THREE HOME OVERTIME GAMES IN 2013 The Beaver Stadium faithful got their money’s worth and more during the 2013 Big Ten schedule, as Penn State became the first team to play three conference overtime home games in one season. The Nittany Lions joined the 2012 Wisconsin squad as the only two Big Ten teams to ever play three overtime games in one season, with the Badgers playing two overtime games at home and one on the road (at Penn State). Four of Penn State’s last five Big Ten home games have gone into overtime; three in 2013 and the 2012 season-finale with Wisconsin. Penn State’s previous high for overtime games in a season was two during the 2002 campaign.
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A rare four-year starter at quarterback, McSorley helped coach Charlie Pierce’s Briar Woods High School team to four Virginia state championship games, winning three times. During his superlative career, McSorley led the Falcons to a 55-5 record, amassing more than 12,000 yards of total offense and 150 career touchdowns. He also made nearly 100 tackles and eight interceptions during his junior and senior seasons, serving as a team captain both years. He owns almost all of his school’s passing records and grabbed nine career interceptions. As a senior, McSorley was named Virginia Class 5A first-team all-state, All-Northern Region and All-Potomac District at quarterback and defensive back. He also was named the Northern Virginia Region and Potomac District Offensive Player-of-the-Year after throwing for 3,252 yards and 36 scores and adding 892 rushing yards and 13 TDs. His junior season featured a 15-0 record, a third consecutive state title and the Virginia Division 4 Class 5A Player-of-theYear honor. He threw for 2,605 yards and 33 touchdowns and ran for 745 yards and nine scores as a junior. Other honors in his junior season included first-team and Region II Player-of-the-Year, first-team All-Dulles District at quarterback and second-team all-district at defensive back. McSorley’s sophomore season was capped by a state title (14-1), 2,064 passing yards, with 23 touchdowns, and nearly 264 rushing yards and 10 TDs. As a freshman, McSorley guided the Falcons to a 13-2 record and a state title. He threw for 2,201 yards with 19 scores and ran for 165 yards and six scores. He was rated a three-start recruit by all four major recruiting services and was a top 25 recruit out of the state of Virginia according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. He was selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl after his senior season. McSorley also lettered in basketball and lacrosse.
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Running Back ➤ Fairfax, Va.
Running Back ➤ Peabody, Mass.
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Scott was a four-year letterman during his high school career. He played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Brookline (Mass.) High School for head coach Kevin Mahoney and played his final two seasons at Fairfax High School for head coach Kevin Simonds. He played running back, quarterback, wide receiver, linebacker, safety and returned kicks during his career. As a senior, Scott ran for 1,582 yards on 182 carries and threw for 511 yards with three touchdowns. He also had 11 catches for 129 yards and compiled a total of 25 touchdowns as a senior team captain. He was an all-state selection as a senior and also earned a first-team nod on the all-metro, all-region and all-conference teams, while being named the Liberty District Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year. As a junior, he ran for 981 yards and 12 touchdowns. Scott was rated as a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services. He was rated as a top 100 running back and a top 25 athlete on the national lists. Scott was a top 20 recruit coming out of the state of Virginia according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. He also lettered twice in track and field and once in basketball.
Thomas was a four-year letterman for coach Jim O’Leary at St. John’s Prep. He ran for 762 yards and eight touchdowns during the first four games of his senior season, but a knee injury sidelined him for the rest of 2013. He also returned an interception 107 yards for a touchdown that was selected the No. 1 play on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays on Sept. 20, 2013. He was named to the Boston Globe and Salem News all-star teams after his senior campaign and earned an invitation to the Semper Fidelis All-American game. As a junior, Thomas compiled 1,812 rushing yards, 153 receiving yards and 18 total touchdowns at running back. He added 25 tackles and two interceptions as a defensive back. Thomas was an ESPN Boston All-State selection as a junior after leading the Eagles to the MIAA Division I State Championship. He also was a finalist for ESPN Boston’s Mr. Football, presented to the top player in Massachusetts, in 2012 and was the only junior on the list. Thomas was the All-Catholic Conference and All-Area Offensive Player-of-the-Year as a junior, as well. He ran for 1,100 yards and 16 touchdowns as a sophomore, helping the Eagles to the second of three straight Catholic Conference championships. Thomas was rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com. He was ranked among the top 50 running backs in the nation by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN. Thomas also was ranked as the top player in the state of Massachusetts by 247Sports.com and ESPN. He lettered once in basketball. Thomas was an Honor Roll student and a Community of Concern Student Mentor Leader at St. John’s Prep, which is the alma mater of former Penn State head football coach Bill O’Brien.
➤ Personal Full name is Nicholas Michael Scott. He is the son of Irvin and Lakisha Scott, and has two older brothers, Irvin and Leon. His brother, Irvin, played cornerback at Holy Cross from 2010-13. Scott has been a volunteer with KEEN Greater D.C. (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now), helping elementary age disabled students enjoy sports and exercise. He plans on majoring in psychology and is interested in a possible career as a sports psychologist. Born May 17, 1995 in Lancaster, Pa.
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➤ Personal Full name is Johnathan Thomas. He is the son of Nathan and Ann-Marie Thomas, and has one older brother, Nathan. He earned a “WOW” Award for his volunteer work at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Thomas enjoys playing sports and keeping fit, music and spending time with his family and friends. He plans to enroll in the Smeal College of Business. Born June 7, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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➤ High School Sorrell was a four-year letterman for coach Troy Everhart at Middletown High School. A team captain as a senior, he played tight end and offensive tackle. Sorrell was selected All-Southwest Ohio, AllGreater Miami Conference and All-Tristate Football at tight end during his senior season with the Middies. He also was honored as the Anthony Muñoz Foundation Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year, which honors players from the tri-state (Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio) area that demonstrate a great level of academic success and community involvement. Sorrell made 15 catches for 208 yards and three touchdowns during his senior season and was invited to play in the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South Classic. He was rated a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services and was a top 80 prospect nationally at offensive tackle. He also lettered four years in basketball, serving as a team captain, and in track and field. Sorrell was a member of the National Honor Society and the German NHS and was a nine-time Greater Miami Conference All-Academic honoree. ➤ Personal Full name is Chance Anderson Sorrell. He is the son of Gardner and Angel Sorrell, and has two older sisters, Schyler and Madison. His father, Gardner, played football at the University of Kentucky, before finishing his career at Thomas More College, where he earned Hewlett Packard All-American and second-team GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American honors. His mother played basketball at Kentucky Christian College. Sorrell enjoys boating, swimming, strength conditioning and video games. He plans on majoring in kinesiology to pursue a career as a physical therapist or strength and conditioning professional. Born July 17, 1996 in Middletown, Ohio.
5-10 ➤ 180 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Defensive Back ➤ Coatesville, Pa. ➤ High School Worley was a two-way standout for head coach Matt Ortega at Coatesville High School, earning three varsity letters. He was a Philadelphia Inquirer first-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection on the defensive side of the ball as a senior. He also rushed for 1,246 yards on 130 carries and 11 touchdowns as a running back. He helped lead the Red Raiders to the PIAA Class AAAA state championship game as a junior. During the 2012 season, Worley rushed for 1,779 yards with 20 touchdowns, while making 45 tackles and three interceptions on defense. Worley was rated as a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services. He was a top 25 recruit in the state of Pennsylvania according to ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, and was rated nationally as one of the top 50 defensive backs by three of the four recruiting services. He also lettered in track and field. ➤ Personal Full name is Daquan Anthony Worley. He is the son of Anthony Worley and Tiffany Epps, and has one younger brother, Arden, and two younger sisters, Daija and Anyae. He intends to major in early childhood education. Born July 2, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pa.
URSCHEL WINS AAU SULLIVAN AWARD TRIO OF NITTANY LIONS SELECTED IN 2014 NFL DRAFT The Penn State football program watched as three players had their names called at the 2014 NFL Draft. Wide receiver Allen Robinson, defensive tackle DaQuan Jones and offensive lineman John Urschel all heard their names called at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Robinson was the first Penn State player off the draft board in the second round when the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to the No. 61 pick to take the record-setting pass catcher. Jones was the No. 112 selection overall to the Tennessee Titans, while Urschel was taken with the 175th overall pick in the fifth round. The trio of drafted players gives Penn State at least three players drafted in five of the last six years.
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Penn State All-American and CoSIDA Academic All-American John Urschel was honored as the recipient of the 84th James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to America’s top amateur athlete. Urschel is the second Penn State student-athlete to receive the Sullivan Award, joining Olympic track and field champion Horace Ashenfelter in 1952. First presented in 1930, the Sullivan Award honors an athlete who demonstrates the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism. Past recipients of the Sullivan Award include: Bill Bradley, Janet Evans, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Peyton Manning, Wilma Rudolph, Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, Tim Tebow and Bill Walton.
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FOREVER BLUE & WHITE ATHLETIC ENDOWMENTS Join Penn State’s proud athletic tradition. This is an opportunity to link your name in perpetuity with the accomplishments of all of Penn State’s athletic teams. By endowing a specific playing or coaching position on a team of your choice, you will help ensure that the University always will have funds available for expenses such as room and board, tuition and books; and that Penn State will be able to employ a first-rate coaching staff that will set a positive example for our young men and women. As of June 2014, 29 benefactors already have seized the chance to endow a football position for the White Squad (see diagram below). The entire Blue Squad remains available. This program is open to all positions on any of Penn State’s 31 intercollegiate athletic teams in
consideration of a gift of $300,000 and for a minimum commitment of $50,000 you can establish a named endowed scholarship to support the team of your choice. Coaching endowments also are available in all 31 sports, with gift levels for assistant coaches starting at $500,000 and head coaches starting at $1 million. Patrick and Candace Malloy committed $5 million to create the Malloy Paterno Head Football Coach Endowment at Penn State. The Malloys’ gift will provide important resources for the football program. Income from the Malloy Paterno Head Football Coach Endowment will be directed, at the head coach’s discretion and with approval from the director of athletics, to purposes ranging from academic support and special medical
care for team members, to expenses associated with recruitment of student-athletes and coaching expenses, excluding salary supplements. Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics receives no state support for its programs and must cover the cost of fielding 31 varsity teams from ticket revenues and private giving. The University invests endowed gifts in perpetuity and uses a portion of the annual income for the purposes intended by the donor. The remaining income is added to the principal to protect it from inflation and ensure its growth. For more information on becoming a part of Penn State’s proud athletic tradition, please call the Nittany Lion Club Office of Major Gifts at 814-863-GIFT (4438).
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“I can’t tell you how excited I am to come home. I grew up watching Penn State football and now to be at the helm of such a storied program is a tremendous honor.” — JAMES FRANKLIN
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James Franklin, a Pennsylvania native who is one of the nation’s most successful and dynamic coaches, is in his first season as the Penn State head football coach.
Franklin was named the 16th head football coach in the storied 127-year history of the Nittany Lion program on January 11, 2014. The enthusiastic and passionate Franklin led Vanderbilt University to unprecedented success as head coach from 2011-13, winning nine games in each of the past two years, finishing in the Top 25 and winning bowl games in consecutive seasons, all for the first time in school history. From Langhorne, Pa., a Philadelphia suburb, Franklin vowed to “Dominate The State” during his introductory news conference in Beaver Stadium. He has electrified Nittany Nation with his passion and vision for the program and ability to recruit premier student-athletes from across the nation. Franklin assembled a coaching staff that features a record of success and tremendous chemistry and familiarity with each other, Penn State and the region. From Day 1, Franklin has reinforced the four core values for the Penn State program to return to national championship contention — a positive attitude, great work-ethic, competing on and off the field and the ability to sacrifice. “Dr. Joyner and I stressed that our No. 1 priority in hiring a new coach was to hire an outstanding leader for our football program, one who will continue our long tradition of student-athlete success on the field and in the classroom,” then-Penn State President Rodney Erickson said at the January news conference. “We have achieved that goal. Coach Franklin’s record of success is extraordinary, but even more impressive is his passion for not only the game of football, but also creating an atmosphere in which student-athletes can succeed. His character, work-ethic, values and knowledge of the game make him an outstanding fit for our program and to lead our student-athletes.” Penn State and Vanderbilt annually rank among the nation’s top institutions in the graduation of its football student-athletes. In the NCAA Graduation Success Rate data from October 2013, the Nittany Lions and Commodores both ranked among the leaders in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Penn State’s 85 percent Graduation Success Rate was tied for 12th among the nation’s 124 FBS programs and Vanderbilt’s 82 percent GSR was tied for the best in the Southeastern Conference. Both programs were well above the 70 percent FBS graduation rate average. “Our primary focus was to identify someone who shared our commitment to integrity, academics and winning championships,” then-Director of Athletics Dave Joyner said at Franklin’s introductory news conference. “Coach Franklin is a highly regarded coach and tremendous leader, but more importantly, he shares the same vision for Penn State football that we, and our fans, have for the program. His record shows that he takes great pride in the academic and athletic success of his student-athletes.”
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the 2013 season No. 24 in the Associated Press poll and No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches survey. The 2012 Vanderbilt squad finished No. 23 and 20, respectively, marking its first AP final ranking since 1948. Franklin’s 24 wins tied Dan McGugin for the most by a Vanderbilt coach in his first three seasons. Franklin led Vanderbilt to a bowl game in each of his three seasons in Nashville, with the last two years resulting in wins over North Carolina State (Music City Bowl) and Houston (BBVA Compass Bowl). The Commodores had played in four bowl games alltime in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival, none in consecutive years. Vanderbilt has posted four nine-win seasons in program history, with Franklin’s last two teams comprising half of the total. Over the last 20 games during the 2012-13 seasons, the Commodores’ 16-4 record was second-best in the SEC to Alabama’s 17-3 mark. Franklin inherited a Vanderbilt team that finished 2-10 in both 2009 and 2010, including a 1-15 SEC mark. From 1983-2010, the Commodores had just one winning season (2008) prior to his arrival. His drive, coaching acumen and enthusiasm drove a quick turnaround in Vanderbilt’s fortunes, as the team posted a 6-6 regular-season record and earned a berth in the Liberty Bowl during his first season. The 2011 bowl berth was Vanderbilt’s second since 1983 and running back Zac Stacy broke the Vanderbilt season record with 1,193 rushing yards. The Commodores had a breakthrough campaign in 2012 under Franklin, finishing on a seven-game winning streak (longest since 1948) to compile a 9-4 mark, Vanderbilt’s most wins in 97 years. A victory at Missouri sparked an 8-1 finish, which included three consecutive SEC road wins for the first time in program history. The Commodores were 5-3 in SEC play, winning five SEC games for the first time since 1935, and recorded two shutouts for the first time since 1968. Vanderbilt defeated North Carolina State, 38-24, in the Liberty Bowl and Franklin was among five finalists for the Bear Bryant National Coachof-the-Year. Stacy became the first player in Vanderbilt history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, gaining 1,141 yards to finish with a school-record 3,143 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns. Stacy started 12 games and ran for 973 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie with the St. Louis Rams in 2013. Wide receiver Jordan Matthews broke the Vanderbilt season receiving record with 1,363 yards on 94 catches. Vanderbilt continued its historic rise under Franklin during the 2013 season, capping a school-record second consecutive 9-4 campaign with a 41-24 win over Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl. The Commodores defeated Florida, Georgia and Tennessee in the same season for the first time in program history, winning in Gainesville and Knoxville, and finished 4-4 in the SEC. Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and first-team All-SEC honoree, having compiled 262 career receptions for 3,759 yards and 24 touchdowns. He broke the SEC season record with 112 receptions for 1,477 yards
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Franklin’s tireless efforts and enthusiasm resulted in taking Vanderbilt to new heights over the past three years, posting a 24-15 record, including marks of 9-4 during each of the past two seasons, capped by bowl victories. The Commodores finished the 2013 season with five consecutive victories, with wins over Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky in Southeastern Conference play, along with a win over Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl. Franklin’s 2012 squad finished the season with seven consecutive victories and posted Vanderbilt’s first nine-win season since 1915. A two-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) quarterback at East Stroudsburg University, Franklin has demonstrated the ability to recruit, teach and motivate talented student-athletes throughout his coaching tenure. He was named Vanderbilt’s head coach on December 17, 2010 after three years as the assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Maryland, his second stint with the Terps. Franklin was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas State in 2006-07 and the wide receivers coach of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers (2005) prior to arriving in Nashville. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to come home,” Franklin stated at his introductory press conference. “I grew up watching Penn State football and now to be at the helm of such a storied program is a tremendous honor. It’s important to me to be a part of a University that strives for excellence in everything they do. When football student-athletes come to Penn State, they have a unique opportunity to receive a premium education while playing at the highest level of competition. “I’m incredibly excited to get to know the students, alumni, and fans who have demonstrated such loyalty to the University as a whole and to the football program in particular,” Franklin added. “I’ve worked my way through every division of football and no other school boasts a fan base like we do. We Are...Penn State!!” Just days before he was named the Nittany Lions’ head coach, the engaging and highly-detailed Franklin spent the day in Pasadena, Calif., appearing on multiple ESPN platforms throughout the day during the network’s coverage of the BCS National Championship Game in the Rose Bowl. Following spring practice and individual meetings with every player, Franklin spent a good portion of May criss-crossing the Commonwealth and Mid-Atlantic region on the Penn State Coaches Caravan. Attending all 17 Caravan events, Franklin met and spoke with more than 6,000 Penn State alumni, students, fans and former players in Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C. He did more than 50 interviews with local and national media over the three weeks to assist in introducing himself to Penn Staters and potential recruits and spreading his core values and vision of Penn State football. In his 20th year in coaching, Franklin directed Vanderbilt to consecutive Top 25 finishes for the first time in the 124-year history of the program. The Commodores finished
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and seven touchdowns this past season, becoming the first SEC receiver to make 100 catches in a season. Tackle Wesley Johnson also earned first-team All-SEC honors from the coaches and the Associated Press. Franklin began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Kutztown University (1995) and was a graduate assistant coach at East Stroudsburg in 1996, working with the secondary. He then was the wide receivers coach at James Madison (1997), a graduate assistant (tight ends) at Washington State in 1998 and the wide receivers coach at Idaho State (1999). In 2000, Franklin was named the wide receivers coach at Maryland under head coach Ron Vanderlinden, who would go on to coach the Penn State linebackers from 2001-13. Franklin continued in that role under new head coach Ralph Friedgen in 2002 and ’03 and helped the Terps to three consecutive 10-win seasons, including an appearance in the 2002 FedEx Orange Bowl. In 2003, Franklin added duties as recruiting coordinator and directed back-to-back recruiting classes ranked in the Top 25 nationally. Franklin and former Nittany Lion head coach Bill O’Brien (running backs) were Maryland assistant coaches in 2003 and ’04 under Friedgen. After five successful years at Maryland, Franklin was named wide receivers coach on Mike Sherman’s Green Bay Packers staff in 2005. During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). Donald Driver was among the top receivers in the NFL, ranking second in receptions and eighth in receiving yards, with a then-career-high 86 catches for 1,221 yards. Franklin served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas State during the 2006-07 seasons under head coach Ron Prince. In 2006, he helped the Wildcats to their first winning season in four years. Franklin coached quarterback Josh Freeman and oversaw an offense that produced a 3,000-yard passer (Freeman), 1,500-yard receiver (All-American wide receiver Jordy Nelson) and 1,000-yard rusher (James Johnson) during the 2007 season, a first in school history. Freeman would go on to become the Wildcats’ highest NFL offensive draft pick since 1954 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him 17th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps’ assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. He helped the Terrapins to victories in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl and the 2010 Military Bowl. The 2010 squad was among the national leaders in scoring offense at 32.2 points per game and was led by ACC Rookie-of-the-Year quarterback Danny O’Brien. He threw for 2,438 yards, 22 touchdowns and only eight interceptions in 2010, with All-ACC receiver Torrey Smith making 67 catches for 1,055 yards and 12 scores. In 1998, Franklin began his participation in the NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship Program, starting with a stint with the Miami Dolphins and working with Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. Franklin also worked with Donovan McNabb with the Philadelphia Eagles (1999) and Minnesota Vikings (2008) in the NFL program. Heather Crowder Photography
Franklin was a four-year letterman at quarterback and a two-time All-PSAC selection at East Stroudsburg. He set seven school records as a senior to earn team MVP honors and was a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee as the NCAA Division II Player-of-the-Year. Among the season records he set were for total offense (3,128 yards), passing yards (2,586) and touchdown passes (19). Franklin graduated having broken or tied 23 school records. Franklin graduated from East Stroudsburg in 1995 with a degree in psychology and earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from Washington State University. Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. Franklin and his wife, Fumi (foo-ME), have two daughters, Ava and Addison.
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BORN: Langhorne, Pa. UNDERGRADUATE: East Stroudsburg, 1995 Bachelor’s degree in psychology Playing career: Quarterback, 1991-94 GRADUATE: Washington State, 1999 Master’s degree in educational leadership FAMILY: Wife: Fumi; daughters: Ava & Addison NAMED PENN STATE HEAD COACH: January 11, 2014 COACHING CAREER: Penn State, 2014-present — Head Coach Vanderbilt, 2011-13 — Head Coach Maryland, 2008-10 — Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Kansas State, 2006-07 — Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Green Bay Packers, 2005 — Wide Receivers Maryland, 2000-04 — Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator Idaho State, 1999 — Wide Receivers Washington State, 1998 — Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends James Madison, 1997 — Wide Receivers East Stroudsburg, 1996 — Graduate Assistant/Secondary Kutztown, 1995 — Wide Receivers
“It’s important to me to be a part of a University that strives for excellence in everything they do. When football student-athletes come to Penn State, they have a unique opportunity to receive a premium education while playing at the highest level of competition.” — JAMES FRANKLIN
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OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/TIGHT ENDS
JOHN DONOVAN @CoachJ_Donovan
➤ Coaching Experience 2014-. . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach 2011-13. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach 2008-10. . . . . . . . . Maryland Running Backs Coach 2006-07. . . . . . . . . Maryland Quarterbacks Coach 2005. . . . . . . . . . . Maryland Running Backs Coach 2001-04. . . . . . . . . Maryland Assistant Recruiting Coordinator 1998-2000. . . . . . . Georgia Tech Offensive Graduate Assistant 1997. . . . . . . . . . . Villanova Assistant Secondary Coach
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Helped Zac Stacy become the first player in Vanderbilt history to post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons, rushing for
1,193 yards in 2011 and 1,141 yards in 2012. Stacy earned second-team All-SEC honors both years. ■ Under Donovan’s tutelage, Stacy became the Commodores’ career leader in rushing yards (3.143) and rushing touchdowns (30) and was drafted by the NFL’s St. Louis Rams in 2013. ■ His Vanderbilt offenses posted three of the top four total yardage marks in school history, gaining at least 4,400 yards each season, including a school-record 4,936 yards in 2012. ■ Vanderbilt averaged 30.0 points per game in 2012, marking the first time in school history Vanderbilt averaged 30 or more points per game, and followed with another program record of 30.1 points per game in 2013. ■ Helped Jordan Matthews become Vanderbilt’s and the SEC’s career leader in receptions and receiving yards. Matthews was a two-time All-American and All-SEC honoree, becoming the first player in conference history with two 90-plus reception seasons, including a Southeastern Conference record 107 in 2013. ■ Assumed offensive play-calling duties for Maryland in its 51-20 Military Bowl victory in 2010. He took over the offensive coordinator role after James Franklin accepted the head coaching position at Vanderbilt after the regular-season. ■ In 2006, he coached All-ACC quarterback Sam Hollenbach to his finest year, as he threw for 2,371 yards and 15 touchdowns, and was named MVP of Maryland’s Champs Sports Bowl victory over Purdue. ■ While at Maryland, Donovan coached All-ACC performers Lance Ball and Da’Rel Scott. His backfields also produced three of the top eight career rushers in Maryland history — Ball (4th), Davin Meggett (7th) and Scott (8th). ■ The Terrapins played in a bowl game in seven of his 10 seasons, including the 2002 Orange Bowl, and compiled a 5-2 bowl record. ■ During his tenure at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets won an ACC Championship (1998) and had the nation’s top offense (1999), averaging more than 200 yards passing and rushing, while setting 59 school records in the process. ■ At Villanova, Donovan helped the Wildcats compile a 12-1 overall mark and 8-0 record in the Atlantic 10 to win the league’s inaugural championship. In 1997, Villanova achieved a No. 1 ranking for the first time in school history and advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinals. ➤ Prominent Players Coached Lance Ball 2005 All-ACC second-team NFL (2008-12)
Wes Johnson Pittsburgh Steelers
Zac Stacy Two-time All-SEC second-team St. Louis Rams
Da’Rel Scott 2008 All-ACC first-team Super Bowl XLVI Champion (N.Y. Giants)
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Was a three-year letterman at defensive back at Johns Hopkins. ■ Earned first-team All-Centennial Conference accolades in 1996 and was a second-team selection in 1994. ■ Led the Blue Jays in interceptions in 1996, with seven, which ranks among the school’s all-time season leaders.
His 12 career interceptions also rank among the best in program history.
➤ Hometown: River Edge, N.J.
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➤ Alma Mater: Johns Hopkins, 1997
1997 — B.S. in sociology, Johns Hopkins 2002 — Masters in economics, Georgia Tech
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18 years — 1 at Penn State; 3 at Vanderbilt; 10 at Maryland; 3 at Georgia Tech; 1 at Villanova
Wife: Stacey Son: John Patrick; daughters: Cate & Shea
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Sam Hollenbach 2006 All-ACC honorable-mention
Jordan Matthews Two-time All-American 2014 NFL Draft second-round pick Philadelphia Eagles
COACHING STAFF OFFENSIVE RECRUITING COORDINATOR/ASSISTANT SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS COACH
JOSH GATTIS @Coach_Gattis
118 ➤ Coaching Experience 2014 - . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Offensive Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach 2012-13. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Offensive Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . Western Michigan Wide Receivers Coach 2010. . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina Offensive Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers Coach ➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Has produced an All-America wideout in three straight seasons, helping Western Michigan’s Jordan White (2011) and
Vanderbilt’s Jordan Matthews (2012 and ‘13) attain the honor. Both of his pupils top the Mid-American and Southeastern conferences, respectively, in career receiving yardage. ■ In one season at Western Michigan, he helped White to consensus All-America and first-team All-MAC honors, after White led the NCAA with 140 receptions for 1,911 yards, breaking the Western Michigan and the MAC season records. ■ During the 2012 and ’13 seasons, Gattis tutored wide receiver Jordan Matthews to back-to-back All-America honors. Matthews ended his career as the SEC’s career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yards (3,759), while also owning the SEC season mark with 107 catches, set in 2013. ■ Matthews became the only player in SEC history to record two seasons of at least 90 catches and the only player with 100-plus receptions in a season. ■ Gattis broke into coaching as a graduate assistant at North Carolina in 2010, working with the wide receivers. ➤ Prominent Players Coached Jordan White 2011 Consensus All-American 2012 NFL Draft choice
Greg Little 2011 NFL Draft second-round choice Oakland Raiders
Dwight Jones All-ACC second-team NFL (2012-13)
Jordan Matthews Two-time All-American 2014 NFL Draft second-round pick Philadelphia Eagles
Chleb Ravenell All-MAC third-team
Chris Boyd Dallas Cowboys Johnathan Krause Cleveland Browns
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at safety at Wake Forest. ■ Earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2006 and second-team All-ACC in 2005. ■ As a senior in 2006, helped the Demon Deacons to an 11-3 record, the ACC Championship and a berth in the 2007 Orange
➤ Hometown: Durham, N.C.
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➤ Alma Mater: Wake Forest, 2006
2006 — B.S. in sociology, Wake Forest
➤ Year At Penn State: First
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Bowl. The ACC title was Wake’s second in program history (1970). ■ Was a fifth-round selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2007 NFL Draft and played with the Chicago Bears.
5 years – 1 at Penn State; 2 at Vanderbilt; 1 at Western Michigan; 1 at North Carolina
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RUN GAME COORDINATOR/OFFENSIVE LINE COACH
HERB HAND @CoachHand
➤ Coaching Experience 2014 - . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach 2013. . . . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach 2010-12. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Offensive Line Coach 2009. . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach 2007-08. . . . . . . . . Tulsa Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach 2001-06. . . . . . . . . West Virginia Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach 1999-2000. . . . . . . Clemson Offensive Graduate Assistant 1997-98. . . . . . . . . Concord College Defensive Coordinator/Special Teams Coach 1994-96. . . . . . . . . Glenville State College Defensive Coordinator 1991-93. . . . . . . . . West Virginia Wesleyan Defensive Graduate Assistant 1990. . . . . . . . . . . Framingham (Mass.) South High School Assistant Coach
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Coached the offensive line at Vanderbilt the past four seasons, adding run game coordinator duties to his title in 2013,
helping the Commodores to consecutive Top 25 rankings in the final polls. ■ In 2013, Vanderbilt’s offensive line opened lanes for 34 rushing touchdowns, including a school-record 14 by running back Jerron Seymour. ■ Helped Wesley Johnson earn All-SEC honors in 2012 and 2013 as well as being recognized as SEC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week a Vanderbilt-record four times. ■ Pupil Ryan Seymour was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2013 NFL Draft. ■ Hand’s 2011-12 offensive lines were instrumental in Zac Stacy breaking the Vanderbilt season (1,193) and career (3,143 yards) rushing records. ■ During his tenure at Tulsa, he helped the Golden Hurricanes lead the nation in total offense twice, doing so in 2007 (7,832 yards) and 2008 (7,978 yards). ■ Helped guide West Virginia to bowl game appearances in five of his six seasons, including a 38-35 win over Georgia to cap an 11-1 record in the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl. ■ As the defensive coordinator, helped Glenville State College win three straight West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and make an appearance in the 1994 NAIA Playoffs. ■ Coached his first All-American while at Glenville State, with defensive lineman Chuck Hython attaining second-team honors in 1996. ➤ Prominent Players Coached Wes Johnson Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Seymour 2013 NFL Draft seventh-round pick San Francisco 49ers Kyle Fischer 2011 All-SEC honorable-mention
Charles Clay 2007 Freshman All-American Miami Dolphins
Tyler Holmes 2008 Freshman All-American Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
Demaris Johnson 2008 Freshman All-American Philadelphia Eagles
Selvish Capers Super Bowl XLVI Champion (N.Y. Giants) NFL (2010-13)
➤ Hometown: Westmoreland, N.Y.
➤ Education:
➤ Alma Mater: Hamilton College, 1990
1990 — B.A. in history, Hamilton 1993 — Masters in business administration, West Virginia Wesleyan
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➤ Year At Penn State: First
■ Was a three-year starter and team captain at Hamilton College. ■ Earned All-New England Small College Athletic Conference honors during the 1989 season.
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 24 years — 1 at Penn State; 4 at Vanderbilt; 3 at Tulsa; 6 at West Virginia; 2 at Clemson; 2 at Concord College; 3 at Glenville State; 3 at West Virginia Wesleyan
➤ Family: Wife: Debbie Sons: Trey & Cade; daughter: Bailey
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COACHING STAFF SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/RUNNING BACKS COACH
CHARLES HUFF @CoachHuff
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2014-. . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach 2013. . . . . . . . . . . Western Michigan Running Backs Coach 2012. . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo Bills Assistant Running Backs Coach 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Assistant Special Teams Coordinator 2010. . . . . . . . . . . Hampton Offensive Line Coach 2009. . . . . . . . . . . Maryland Assistant Offensive Line Coach 2007-08. . . . . . . . . Tennessee State Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach 2006. . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee State Offensive Line Coach ➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Is the youngest coordinator in the Big Ten Conference. ■ Was the Western Michigan running backs coach last year and helped the unit nearly double its rushing yards from 2012.
The Broncos ran for 1,394 yards in 2013 after running for 735 yards in 2012. ■ Spent the 2012 season with the Buffalo Bills as assistant running backs coach, helping C.J. Spiller to his first career 1,000-yard rushing campaign and first Pro Bowl invitation. ■ The Bills topped 2,000 rushing yards as a team for the first time in 13 seasons and ranked sixth in the NFL with 2,217 yards in 2012. ■ Assisted with the Bills special teams units in 2012 and helped Buffalo lead the NFL with 17.1 yards per punt return and rank second with two punt returns for touchdowns. ■ Worked under head coach Chan Gailey and Super Bowl champion coach Dave Wannstedt while with the Buffalo Bills. ■ Was a member of James Franklin’s 2011 staff at Vanderbilt as the offensive quality control coach and worked with Franklin at Maryland in 2009, serving as the assistant offensive line coach. ■ Helped offensive lineman Jamal Lewis earn BASN All-America and first-team All-MEAC honors, and running back Antwon Chisholm garner second-team honors at Hampton in 2010. ■ Worked with NFL first-round draft pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie at Tennessee State, serving as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach from 2007-08. He also assumed the football operations duties both years after starting his career at TSU in 2006 as the offensive line coach. ➤ Prominent Players Coached Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 2008 NFL Draft first-round pick by the Cardinals New York Giants
Cecil Newton 2006 All-OVC first-team NFL (2009-12)
Carey Spear 2012 All-SEC second-team Philadelphia Eagles
Kendrick Ellis 2009 All-MEAC first-team New York Jets
➤ Hometown: Denton, Md.
➤ Education:
➤ Alma Mater: Hampton University, 2005
2005 — B.S. in physical education, Hampton
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➤ Year At Penn State: First
➤ Family:
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■ Lettered all four years at Hampton University, playing center, fullback, guard and tight end. ■ Helped the Pirates to the Black College National Championship in 2004 and 2005. ■ Helped Hampton compile a 10-2 record in 2004, an 11-1 mark in 2005, and appearances in the NCAA I-AA Playoffs both
8 years — 1 at Penn State; 1 at Western Michigan; 1 at Vanderbilt; 1 at Hampton; 1 at Maryland; 3 at Tennessee State
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ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/LINEBACKERS COACH
BRENT PRY @CoachPry_LBU
➤ Coaching Experience 2014-. . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach 2013. . . . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach 2011-12. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach 2010. . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach 2007-09. . . . . . . . . Memphis Defensive Line Coach 2004-06. . . . . . . . . Louisiana-Lafayette Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach 2002-03. . . . . . . . . Louisiana-Lafayette Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach 2000-01. . . . . . . . . Western Carolina Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coach 1998-99. . . . . . . . . Western Carolina Defensive Line Coach 1995-97. . . . . . . . . Virginia Tech Graduate Assistant/Defensive Line Coach 1993-94. . . . . . . . . East Stroudsburg Outside Linebackers/Defensive Backs Coach 1992. . . . . . . . . . . University of Buffalo Undergraduate Assistant Coach
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Helped each program he’s coached to success, including eight bowl appearances, one appearance in the FCS Playoffs and
Top 25 finishes at Vanderbilt in 2012 and 2013. ■ In 2013, helped the Commodores force 30 turnovers, tied for 10th nationally, including 24 in the last eight games to contribute to a 6-2 finish en route to a 9-4 record. ■ Vanderbilt held opponents to just 18.7 points per game in 2012, the lowest by a Commodore defense since 1997. Vanderbilt also ranked in the Top 15 nationally in passing and scoring defense. ■ The linebackers led Vanderbilt in tackles-for-loss during each of Pry’s three seasons and he helped Chris Marve earn All-SEC accolades in 2011. ■ In 2010, Pry’s defensive unit helped Georgia Southern to a win over No. 1 Appalachian State and an appearance in the NCAA FCS semifinals. His defense helped Georgia Southern finish fifth in the final 2010 FCS poll. ■ As a member of the Memphis staff from 2007-09, Pry’s defensive line corps helped the Tigers to back-to-back bowl appearances. ■ As defensive coordinator, helped Louisiana-Lafayette win its first Sun Belt Conference championship in 2005. ■ During his three years on the Virginia Tech staff, the Hokies advanced to three bowl games, including a win in the 1995 Sugar Bowl. ■ Played an instrumental part in building Top 10 defenses at Virginia Tech, Georgia Southern and Western Carolina. ■ His father, Jim, has been a college football coach for more than 35 years and was James Franklin’s offensive coordinator at East Stroudsburg. ➤ Prominent Players Coached Charles Tillman Two-time All-Pro Chicago Bears
Dontari Poe 2012 NFL Draft first-round pick Kansas City Chiefs
C.C. Brown Two-Time All-Sun Belt NFL (2005-11)
Ike Taylor Two-time Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers
Michael Adams NFL (2007-14)
Antwain Spann NFL (2005-09) Darius Eubanks Cleveland Browns
➤ Hometown: Altoona, Pa.
➤ Education:
Brent Russell 2010 Consensus All-American
➤ Alma Mater: University of Buffalo, 1993
1993 — B.A. in history, Buffalo
➤ Year At Penn State: First
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Lavelle Westbrooks Cincinnati Bengals
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Lettered as a defensive back at the University of Buffalo, before suffering a career-ending injury, which launched his
coaching career as an undergraduate student in 1992.
23 years — 1 at Penn State; 3 at Vanderbilt; 1 at Georgia Southern; 3 at Memphis; 5 at Louisiana-Lafayette; 4 at Western Carolina; 3 at Virginia Tech; 2 at East Stroudsburg, 1 at Buffalo
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COACHING STAFF PASSING GAME COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS COACH
RICKY RAHNE @RickyRahne
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➤ Coaching Experience 2014- . . . . . . . Penn State Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach 2011-13 . . . . . . Vanderbilt Quarterbacks Coach 2009-10 . . . . . Kansas State Tight Ends Coach 2007-08 . . . . . Kansas State Running Backs Coach 2006 . . . . . . . Kansas State Offensive Graduate Assistant 2005 . . . . . . . Cornell Running Backs Coach 2004 . . . . . . . Holy Cross Assistant Defensive Line Coach ➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ In 2013, Rahne coached Vanderbilt’s Austyn Carta-Samuels, who completed 68.7 percent of his passes (193-of-281)
to rank No. 3 nationally among FBS quarterbacks.
■ Carta-Samuels entered the Top 10 in Vanderbilt season history with 2,383 yards of total offense in 2013, despite missing
three games, helping the Commodores to a 9-4 mark. ■ Rahne’s passing attack helped Commodore receivers set SEC records and running backs post two 1,000-yard seasons in the past three years. ■ Under Rahne’s tutelage in 2012, Jordan Rodgers posted the fourth-highest passing yardage total and eighth-highest total offense yardage in Vanderbilt history. He helped Rodgers to improve his completion percentage by 10 percent from 2011 to 2012. ■ As an offensive graduate assistant at Kansas State in 2006, he worked with Josh Freeman, helping him to become a first-round pick in the NFL Draft. ■ Rahne also served as running backs and tight ends coach while at Kansas State, helping the Wildcats to two bowl appearances. Tight end Jeron Mastrud graduated in 2009 and has played the past three years in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders. ■ Recruited quarterback Collin Kline and running back Daniel Thomas to Kansas State. ■ As Cornell running backs coach in 2005, coached Luke Siwula to a 1,000-yard season and the Cornell offense averaged 248.6 rushing yards per game. ➤ Prominent Players Coached
➤ Hometown: Morrison, Colo.
➤ Education:
➤ Alma Mater: Cornell University, 2002
2002 — B.S. in industrial & labor relations, Cornell
➤ Year At Penn State: First ➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 11 years — 1 at Penn State; 3 at Vanderbilt; 5 at Kansas State; 1 at Cornell; 1 at Holy Cross
➤ Family: Wife: Jennifer Sons: Ryder & Jake
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Jeron Mastrud 2009 All-Big XII first-team Miami Dolphins
Josh Freeman Two-time All-American honorable-mention 2009 NFL Draft first-round choice
Luke Siwula Two-time All-Ivy League (2006-07)
Jordan Rodgers NFL (2013)
James Johnson 2007 All-Big XII second-team NFL (2008-11)
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Was a three-year starter at quarterback at Cornell University. ■ Ended his career as Cornell’s all-time leader in completions (678), passing yards (7,710), touchdown passes (54) and total
offense (7,994). ■ Earned honorable-mention All-America laurels in 2000 and was a two-time honorable-mention All-Ivy League pick. ■ Was named Cornell’s Pop Warner Team MVP three times and finished his career ranked third on the Ivy League all-time passing yardage list.
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DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SAFETIES COACH
BOB SHOOP @Coach_ShoopPSU
➤ Coaching Experience 2014-. . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach 2011-13. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach 2007-10. . . . . . . . . William & Mary Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach 2006. . . . . . . . . . . University of Massachusetts Defensive Backs Coach 2003-05. . . . . . . . . Columbia Head Coach 1999-2002. . . . . . . Boston College Defensive Backs Coach 1998. . . . . . . . . . . Army Defensive Backs Coach 1997. . . . . . . . . . . Villanova Defensive Coordinator 1994-96. . . . . . . . . Yale Defensive Coordinator 1991-93. . . . . . . . . Northeastern Defensive Backs Coach 1990. . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Offensive Graduate Assistant Coach 1989. . . . . . . . . . . Yale Offensive Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers Coach
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Served as defensive coordinator and safeties coach the last three years at Vanderbilt, helping the Commodores to Top 25
finishes in total defense every season: 18th (2011), 19th (2012) and 23rd (2013). ■ In 2013, Shoop’s unit forced 30 turnovers, tied for 10th nationally, including 24 in the last eight games to contribute to a 6-2 finish during a 9-4 campaign. ■ In 2012, the Commodores held opponents to just 18.7 points per game, the lowest by a Vanderbilt defense since 1997. The Commodores also ranked in the Top 15 nationally in passing and scoring defense. ■ Mentored Casey Hayward, who grabbed seven interceptions in 2011 and is tied for the Vanderbilt career record with 15 picks. Heyward was a second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and led all NFL rookies with six interceptions. ■ In 2009, William & Mary made the FCS semifinals as Shoop’s defense held opponents to just 12.1 points and 229.8 yards per game. The season included a win over Virginia. ■ Under Shoop, Tribe cornerback B.W. Webb intercepted eight passes as a redshirt freshman in 2009. Webb was a fourth- round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2013 NFL Draft. ■ William & Mary won the CAA in 2010 behind a defense that allowed just 16.7 points per game and surrendered only six passing touchdowns. ■ Helped coach the 2006 Massachusetts team that reached the NCAA Championship game. The Minutemen defense allowed just 13.3 points per game and held 11 opponents to under 20 points. ■ The 2006 UMass secondary picked off 11 passes, including three by consensus I-AA All-American James Ihedigbo, who plays for the Detroit Lions and was a member of the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII winning team. ■ While defensive backs coach at Boston College, the Eagles made four bowl appearances. In 2002, Boston College forced 32 turnovers to rank in the Top 25 nationally. ➤ Prominent Players Coached Kenny Ladler 2013 All-SEC second-team Buffalo Bills
Steven Clarke Miami Dolphins
Sean Lissemore 2009 Sporting News All-American San Diego Chargers
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Was a three-year letterman and two-year starter as a wide receiver at Yale. ■ Earned honorable-mention All-Ivy League accolades in 1987. ■ Also was a four-year letterman in baseball, being selected a team captain in 1988.
Derek Cox 2009 NFL Draft third-round choice Minnesota Vikings B.W. Webb 2009 CAA Defensive Rookie-of-the-Year Dallas Cowboys James Ihedigbo 2006 Consensus I-AA All-American Super Bowl XLVII Champion (Baltimore) Detroit Lions
➤ Hometown: Oakmont, Pa.
➤ Education:
➤ Alma Mater: Yale University, 1988
1988 — B.A. in economics, Yale
➤ Year At Penn State: First
➤ Family:
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience:
Wife: Maura Sons: Tyler & Jay
26 years — 1 at Penn State; 3 at Vanderbilt; 4 at William & Mary; 1 at Massachusetts; 3 at Columbia; 4 at Boston College; 1 at Army; 1 at Villanova; 4 at Yale; 3 at Northeastern; 1 at Virginia
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Andre Hal 2013 All-SEC second-team Houston Texans
Adrian Tracy Two-time FCS All-American Super Bowl XLVI Champion (N.Y. Giants) Arizona Cardinals
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TERRY M. SMITH @CoachTerryPSU
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➤ Coaching Experience 2014-. . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Defensive Recruiting Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach 2013. . . . . . . . . . . Temple Wide Receivers Coach 2003-12. . . . . . . . . Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) High School Head Coach/Athletic Director 2002. . . . . . . . . . . Gateway High School Head Coach 2001. . . . . . . . . . . Gateway High School Offensive Coordinator 1997-2000. . . . . . . Duquesne University Passing Coordinator 1996. . . . . . . . . . . Hempfield (Greensburg, Pa.) High School Assistant Coach ➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ While serving as Temple’s wide receivers coach in 2013, the Owls set a school record for passing yards with 2,996 and tied
the school record with 23 receiving touchdowns. ■ Under Smith’s tutelage, the Owls’ Robby Anderson totaled 791 receiving yards in 2013, the fifth-best season total in school history. Anderson compiled a program-best 249 receiving yards against SMU. ■ As head coach at his alma mater, Gateway High School, Smith compiled a 101-30 record from 2002-12 with four WPIAL AAAA runner-up finishes. ■ Coached three players at Gateway that went on to play in the NFL, including former Penn State cornerback Justin King, Smith’s stepson. ■ Coached in three U.S. Army All-America games, one of the most prestigious high school all-star games in the nation. ■ Coached at Duquesne University, helping the Dukes to a 33-10 record and two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference titles during his time on the Uptown Pittsburgh campus. ■ Coached Josh Rue (1999) and Yardon Brantley (2000) to back-to-back Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Offensive Rookie-of-the-Year honors. He also helped Gerald Foster, Reggie Harris and Joe Rosato earn All-MAAC honors. ■ Helped Duquesne wideout Reggie Harris attain first-team Mid-Major All-American and Mid-Major Receiver-of-the-Year accolades from the Football Gazette in 2000. ■ His playing career after he graduated from Penn State included stops in the NFL, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League. ➤ Prominent Players Coached Justin King NFL (2008-13) Lydell Sargeant NFL (2009)
➤ Hometown: Aliquippa, Pa.
➤ Education:
➤ Alma Mater: Penn State, 1991
1991 — B.S. in business management, Penn State
➤ Year At Penn State: First ➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 6 years — 1 at Penn State; 1 at Temple; 4 at Duquesne
➤ Family: Wife: Alison Son: Justin King; daughter: Haley
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Mortty Ivy Saskatchewan Roughriders NFL (2009-12) Dayonne Nunley Three-time All-MAC (2011-13)
Dorian Bell 2012 All-American third-team Delbert Tyler Two-time All-MEAC (2012-13)
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at wide receiver at Penn State. ■ Ended his career ranked No. 2 on the career receiving touchdowns list (15) and was No. 3 in career receptions (108) and
receiving yardage (1,825). ■ Helped Penn State play in three consecutive bowl games, including wins over BYU in the 1989 Holiday Bowl and Tennessee in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl, compiling an 11-2 record and No. 3 final ranking in the polls.
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DEFENSIVE LINE COACH
SEAN SPENCER @SpenceChaos
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➤ Coaching Experience 2014-. . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Defensive Line Coach 2011-13. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Defensive Line Coach 2009-10. . . . . . . . . Bowling Green Defensive Line Coach 2007-08. . . . . . . . . Massachusetts Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach 2006. . . . . . . . . . . Hofstra Defensive Line Coach 2005. . . . . . . . . . . Villanova Linebackers Coach 2004. . . . . . . . . . . Holy Cross Defensive Line Coach 2001-03. . . . . . . . . Massachusetts Defensive Line Coach 1998-2000. . . . . . . Trinity College Running Backs/Passing Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach 1996-97. . . . . . . . . Shippensburg Running Backs Coach 1995. . . . . . . . . . . Wesleyan University Tight Ends Coach ➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Helped Vanderbilt finish in the Top 25 in total defense in each of his three seasons with the Commodores. ■ The Vanderbilt defense racked up 87 sacks over the last three seasons, with the defensive line making 42.5 tackles for
loss in 2013.
the national polls.
recording eight or more TFL.
the New England Patriots. Jones registered six sacks and 11 tackles for loss in 2010.
combining for 16.5 sacks and 29 tackles for loss.
up 135 tackles and became the school’s career leader in tackles.
■ Helped the Commodores force 29 turnovers in 2013 en route to a 9-4 record and a second consecutive Top 25 finish in ■ In 2012, he aided a defensive unit that collected 97 tackles for loss, with four players making 10.5 or more TFL and six ■ Coached the defensive line at Bowling Green, mentoring Chris Jones, who received All-MAC honors and is a starter for ■ In 2007, Massachusetts totaled 44 sacks and 92 tackles for loss, with defensive ends David Burris and Michael Hanson ■ Helped UMass advance to the 2007 NCAA FCS Playoff quarterfinals. ■ Villanova’s Brian Hulea earned AFCA and Walter Camp All-American honors in 2005 under Spencer’s tutelage. He piled
➤ Prominent Players Coached Brian Hulea 2005 All-American first-team
Caleb Azubike 2012 ESPN All-Freshman Team
Tim Fugger 2011 All-SEC second-team New York Jets
Karon Williams 2005 All-Atlantic 10 first-team B.C. Lions
Valdamar Brower 2002 All-American second-team 2001 All-ECAC first-team
Rob Lohr Kansas City Chiefs B.C. Lions
Walker May Three-year Vanderbilt starter Atlanta Falcons
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ A three-year starter at safety at Clarion (Pa.) University. ■ Was named to the 1992 NCAA Division II Preseason All-America team by The Sporting News.
➤ Hometown: Hartford, Conn.
➤ Education:
➤ Alma Mater: Clarion University, 1995
1995 — B.S. in politcal science, Clarion
➤ Year At Penn State: First
➤ Family:
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience:
Daughter: Alysia
20 years — 1 at Penn State; 3 at Vanderbilt; 2 at Bowling Green; 5 at Massachusetts; 1 at Hofstra; 1 at Villanova; 1 at Holy Cross; 3 at Trinity College; 2 at Shippensburg; 1 at Wesleyan
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David Burris 2007 All-American honorable-mention
Chris Jones 2012 All-American first-team New England Patriots
COACHING STAFF RICK KALUZA
JEMAL GRIFFIN
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
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Rick Kaluza was named Penn State Associate Athletic Director of Finance in 2009 and assumed the additional responsibility of sport administrator for the football program in March 2013. Kaluza oversees all aspects of Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics’ financial operations , including overall management of the department’s $115 million budget, compliance with University policies and procedures, strategic planning, financial reporting and analysis, capital projects and contract proposals. Within football, Kaluza’s primary responsibilities include operational budget management, non-conference football scheduling, facility enhancements, compliance-related issues and daily interfacing with the head football coach and his administrative staff. A native of Exton, Pa., Kaluza graduated with distinction with a degree in accounting from Penn State in 1986 and became a CPA in 1989. He held several positions before returning to Penn State in 2004 as an Assistant Controller — Financial and Strategic Support Services. He worked four years at Arthur Andersen & Co., in Philadelphia before joining the Bellefonte Lime Co., Inc., in 1990, where he served as Controller, Vice President for Strategic Planning and as an ERP Project Manager for Graymont, Inc., which purchased the company. Kaluza has served as a committee member for Penn State Basketball’s Coaches vs. Cancer initiative and has coached youth baseball, basketball, soccer and wrestling in the Centre Region. He also is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the College Athletic Business Management Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Rick and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Tyler and Morgan, both of whom are full-time Penn State students, and reside in State College.
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Jemal Griffin is in his first year as Chief of Staff of the Penn State football program. Griffin’s primary responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the football program and its administrative staff, oversight of the football budget and handling all football contracts. In addition, he serves as the team’s liaison to the athletic and university administration. Griffin served in a similar capacity with James Franklin at Vanderbilt the past three years. During those three years, he was a member of the committee that oversaw the construction of the department’s multipurpose indoor facility and team meeting rooms, the installation of football stadium field turf and lighting as well as the renovation of the football complex lobby and locker rooms. Griffin also worked with Franklin at Maryland, serving as the Director of Football Operations from 2008-10 where he was responsible for the daily management of the Maryland football program, including team travel, budget management, team housing, fundraising and special events. He served as Maryland’s assistant recruiting coordinator in 2006-07. During that time, the Terps landed nine prep All-Americans and 31 others ranked among the nation’s top 100 at their positions. Prior to joining the Terps, Griffin spent seven years on staff at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore. He started as a defensive backs coach in 1999 and was promoted in 2000 to assistant head coach/offensive coordinator. Griffin coached two prep AllAmericans, as well as numerous all-state players at Woodlawn. The school won two Baltimore County titles and two Maryland 4A North Region titles during his tenure. A native of Baltimore, Griffin earned his degree in management from Coppin State University, where he was a fouryear starter on the Eagles baseball team and was named to the MEAC All-Tournament team as a senior. Griffin and his wife, Carla, are the parents of two boys, Brandon and Joshua, and a daughter, Billie Grace.
MICHAEL HAZEL
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
Michael Hazel is in his first year as the Nittany Lions’ Director of Football Operations. His primary responsibilities include overseeing football’s external operations, facilities and handling of Coach Franklin’s public appearances. Additionally, he serves as the program’s liaison to marketing, athletic communications and high school coaches. Hazel also was a member of James Franklin’s staff at Vanderbilt University, serving as Director of Football Operations the past three years. Hazel was a member of the Vanderbilt football staff from 2004-14, serving four seasons as Director of Football Operations, six as Assistant Director of Football Operations and one as a defensive graduate assistant. At Vanderbilt, Hazel was a part of more than half of the institution’s bowl games, including the school’s first bowl game in 26 years in 2008 and unprecedented back-to-back bowl victories the last two seasons. Before joining Vanderbilt, Hazel spent three seasons as a defensive graduate assistant at his alma mater, Elon University. Hazel was a four-year letterman at Elon, playing linebacker and contributing on special teams. He helped Elon to a 28-16 record as the program transitioned to Division I-AA and was an eight-time member of the Elon Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Hazel, a native of Easley, S.C., and a graduate of Wren High School, holds two master degrees. He earned an M.Ed. in organizational leadership from Vanderbilt in 2007 and an MBA from Elon University in 2004. Hazel received his bachelor’s degree in corporate communications from Elon in 2001.
KEVIN THRELKEL
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION
Kevin Threlkel is in his first year as Penn State’s Director of Football Administration. In his capacity, Threlkel handles team travel logistics, daily internal operations and serves as the team’s liaison to the Nittany Lion Club, Penn State Alumni Association and the Penn State Football Letterman’s Club. Threlkel served as the assistant director of football operations under James Franklin at Vanderbilt the past three years. The ties between Threlkel and Franklin date to Kansas State in 2006-07, when the Wildcat undergraduate worked for Franklin as an offensive and recruiting assistant. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in business management from Kansas State in 2007, Threlkel assisted with the Ahearn Fund, the school’s development organization, and earned his master’s degree in 2009. A native of Hays, Kan., Threlkel matriculated to Maryland for two years, serving as a football operations intern and a program management specialist. He then followed Franklin to Vanderbilt when he was named head coach in December 2010.
ANDY FRANK
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL
Andy Frank is in his first year as the Director of Player Personnel for the Penn State football program. He oversees all aspects of the Nittany Lions’ recruiting operation. Frank was a member of James Franklin’s staff at Vanderbilt, serving as the Player Personnel Coordinator the past three years. In that role, Frank oversaw the two highest ranked recruiting classes in Vanderbilt history (2012 ranked
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No. 29; 2013 ranked No. 19 nationally according to Rivals.com). He was a member of the Vanderbilt staff from 2005-13, serving in several capacities, including: defensive graduate assistant (200507), defensive quality control (2008), assistant recruiting coordinator (2009), assistant director of football operations (2010) and Player Personnel Coordinator (2011-13). Prior to arriving at Vanderbilt, Frank worked four years for an engineering firm while also serving as a defensive assistant coach at Lincoln High School in Warren, Mich. A native of Sterling Heights, Mich., Frank played defensive back and special teams at Princeton University. He earned a bachelor of science in engineering from Princeton in 2001 and a master’s in education from Vanderbilt in 2007.
TIM BREAM
FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF
Kristine Clark
Coordinator, Sports Nutrition
Winston Etheridge III
Lauren Damone
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator for Quality Control
Social Community Manager
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC TRAINER SERVICES/HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER FOR FOOTBALL Tim Bream is in his third year at Penn State as Director of Athletic Trainer Services/Head Athletic Trainer for Football. He is responsible for overseeing athletic training services for all 31 Penn State varsity sports, including football, and the university’s approximately 800 student-athletes. Bream returned to his alma mater after 19 years with the National Football League’s Chicago Bears. He had served as the head athletic trainer with Chicago since 1997 after spending the four previous years with the Bears as an assistant athletic trainer. Prior to working in the NFL, Bream held athletic trainer positions at several universities, including Richmond, where he was the director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer from 198892, Vanderbilt (1986-88), Syracuse (1984-86) and West Virginia (1983-84). In addition, Bream has worked internationally with the United States Olympic Committee medical staffs, including the 1991 World University Games in England and the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Bream graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, with an emphasis in athletic training. A native of Gettysburg, Pa., he earned his master’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in sports science from West Virginia. He has served as an instructor and lecturer in collegiate and professional settings, co-authored articles for national publications and been a presenter at numerous national athletic training seminars and symposia. Bream and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters, Rebecca and Elizabeth.
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Dwight Galt IV
Assistant Director of Performance Enhancement
Barry Gant Jr.
Nelly Gonzalez
Assistant Director of Performance Enhancement
Administrative Support Coordinator
Alvin Futrell
Assistant Director of Performance Enhancement
Chelsea Holmes
Assistant Learning Specialist
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Angie Hummel
Administrative Support Assistant
Todd Kulka
Chuck Losey
Dr. Scott Lynch
Football Academic Support Services Coordinator
Assistant Director of Performance Enhancement
Team Orthopedic Consultant
Evan Ostrow
Cameron Patria
Dr. Peter Seidenberg
JEVIN STONE
VIDEO COORDINATOR Blake Newsock
Assistant Video Coordinator
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator for Quality Control
Athletic Trainer
Team Physician
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Jevin Stone is in his third year as Video Coordinator for the Nittany Lion football program after serving as a video assistant since 2009. As coordinator, Stone oversees all functions of the department, including filming and editing games and practices, budgeting and managing the student staff. Stone graduated from Indiana State University in 2004 and worked in video production for the football team as a student. He was a member of the Indianapolis Colts’ video staff from 2004-06, including the Super Bowl XLI Championship team. He also served as the head video director for the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe in 2006, followed by a one-year stint with the Frankfurt Galaxy. Stone served as a video assistant with the Cleveland Browns (2007-08) and rejoined the Colts’ in 2008-09. With considerable professional and collegiate video experience, he returned to the college ranks in 2009 as a video assistant at Penn State. Stone was a two-year letterman as an offensive lineman at Indiana State. He also has experience as a coach at summer youth football camps, including the Dwight Freeney Football Camp.
Wes Sohns Athletic Trainer
Molly Tye
Academic Counselor
Dianna Weaver
Administrative Support Assistant
2013 REVIEW 2013 RESULTS & STATISTICS ➤ Date Penn State Opponent Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
23 45 31 34 24 43 14 24 10 45 20 31
Syracuse (1) Eastern Michigan UCF Kent State at Indiana* Michigan* [18] (4 OT) at Ohio State* [4] Illinois* (OT) at Minnesota* Purdue* Nebraska* (OT) at Wisconsin* [14]
Score Attendance Big Ten Overall 17 61,202 — 7 92,863 — 34 92,855 — 0 92,371 — 44 42,125 0-1 40 107,884 1-1 63 105,889 1-2 17 95,131 2-2 24 48,123 2-3 21 96,491 3-3 23 98,517 3-4 24 78,064 4-4
1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 3-2 4-2 4-3 5-3 5-4 6-4 6-5 7-5
➤ RUSHING
G Att. Yards Avg. TD LG
Zach Zwinak 12 210 989 4.7 12 61 Bill Belton 11 157 803 5.1 5 51 Akeel Lynch 9 60 358 6.0 1 43 Allen Robinson 12 6 36 6.0 0 14 Von Walker 11 7 18 2.6 0 10 Ryan Keiser 11 1 5 5.0 0 5 Cole Chiappialle 9 1 0 0.0 0 0 Tyler Ferguson 5 1 -9 -9.0 0 0 Christian Hackenberg 12 49 -68 -1.4 4 15 Team 9 -44 -4.9 0 0 PENN STATE 12 501 2088 4.2 22 61 Opponents 12 441 1728 3.9 16 58
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➤ TEAM STATISTICS
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Opponent
First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Net Rushing Yards Attempts Average Per Play Average Per Game Net Passing Yards Completions Attempts Completion Percentage Interceptions Thrown Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion Average Per Game Total Net Yards Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game Punts/Average/Blocked Punt Returns/Yards/Average Kickoff Returns/Yards/Average Interceptions/Yards/Average Sacks By/Yardage Fumbles/Fumbles Lost Penalties/Yards Third-Down Conversions/Attempts/Percentage Fourth-Down Conversions/Attempts/Percentage Time of Possession Average
270 233 112 86 133 140 25 7 2088 1728 501 441 4.2 3.9 174.0 144.0 3110 2848 241 249 409 423 58.9 58.9 10 13 7.6 6.7 12.9 11.4 259.2 237.3 5198 4576 910 864 5.7 5.3 433.2 381.3 55/37.9/2 70/42.8/0 23/184/8.0 12/40/3.3 36/689/19.1 49/1186/24.2 13/127/9.8 10/63/6.3 28/200 22/135 21/12 17/7 55/403 72/638 59/172/34.3 66/181/36.5 13/24/54.2 6/14/42.9 30:00 30:00
➤ RECEIVING
G No. Yards Avg. TD LG
Allen Robinson Brandon Felder Jesse James Eugene Lewis Kyle Carter Adam Breneman Bill Belton Richy Anderson Matt Zanellato Zach Zwinak Alex Kenney Matt Lehman PENN STATE Opponents
12 97 1432 14.8 6 65 11 28 312 11.1 3 29 12 25 333 13.3 3 58 12 18 234 13.0 3 59 12 18 222 12.3 1 29 11 15 186 12.4 3 68 11 15 158 10.5 2 30 11 13 111 8.5 0 15 12 4 53 13.2 0 18 12 3 27 9.0 0 19 7 3 25 8.3 0 10 1 2 17 8.5 0 16 12 241 3110 12.9 21 68 12 249 2848 11.4 18 59
➤ TOTAL OFFENSE
G
➤ KICKOFF RETURNS ➤ SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT Total Average PENN STATE Opponents
➤ PASSING
69 85 68 106 16 344 55 103 80 67 9 314
28.7 26.2
G Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yards TD LP Rating
Christian Hackenberg 12 Tyler Ferguson 5 Team PENN STATE 12 Opponents 12
231 392 10 58.9 2955 20 68 134.0 10 15 0 66.7 155 1 65 175.5 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 241 409 10 58.9 3110 21 68 134.9 249 423 13 58.9 2848 18 59 123.3
Statistician’s Note Passing rating formula: [ (8.4 x yards) + (330 x touchdowns) — (200 x interceptions) + (100 x completions) ] /attempts.
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Plays
Rushing
Passing
Christian Hackenberg 12 441 -68 Zach Zwinak 12 210 989 Bill Belton 11 157 803 Akeel Lynch 9 60 358 Tyler Ferguson 5 16 -9 Allen Robinson 12 6 36 Von Walker 11 7 18 Ryan Keiser 11 1 5 Team 11 -44 PENN STATE 12 910 2088 Opponents 12 864 1728
Eugene Lewis Von Walker Bill Belton Tyrone Smith Akeel Lynch Jack Haffner Jesse Della Valle PENN STATE Opponents
➤ PUNT RETURNS Jesse Della Valle Von Walker Gregg Garrity PENN STATE Opponents
No. 22 6 4 1 1 1 1 36 49
No. 18 4 1 23 12
Yards 491 99 75 9 8 7 0 689 1186
Yards 156 19 9 184 40
Total Game Avg.
2955 2887 240.6 0 989 82.4 0 803 73.0 0 358 39.8 155 146 29.2 0 36 3.0 0 18 1.8 0 5 0.5 0 -44 -4.9 3110 5198 433.2 2848 4576 381.3
Average 22.3 16.5 18.8 9.0 8.0 7.0 0.0 19.1 24.2
Average 8.7 4.8 9.0 8.0 3.3
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
TD 0 0 0 0 0
LG 44 23 26 9 8 7 0 44 100
LG 31 22 9 31 11
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G No. Yards Average
Jordan Lucas Ryan Keiser Trevor Williams C.J. Olaniyan Anthony Zettel Stephen Obeng-Agyapong Adrian Amos Malcolm Willis PENN STATE Opponents
12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 13 10
Rushing
Receiving
➤ ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE Allen Robinson Bill Belton Zach Zwinak Eugene Lewis Akeel Lynch Jesse James Brandon Felder Kyle Carter Adam Breneman Jesse Della Valle Von Walker Richy Anderson Matt Zanellato Jordan Lucas C.J. Olaniyan Trevor Williams Alex Kenney Anthony Zettel Matt Lehman Gregg Garrity Tyrone Smith Jack Haffner Ryan Keiser Stephen Obeng-Agyapong Tyler Ferguson Christian Hackenberg Team PENN STATE Opponents
37 2 33 33 18 4 0 0 127 63
12.3 0.7 16.5 33.0 18.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 9.8 6.3
Punt Returns
KO Returns
36 1432 0 803 158 0 989 27 0 0 234 0 358 0 0 0 333 0 0 312 0 0 222 0 0 186 0 0 0 156 18 0 19 0 111 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 -9 0 0 -68 0 0 -44 0 0 2088 3110 184 1728 2848 40
............... Points After Touchdown ............... Kick Rush Rec. Pass
Sam Ficken Zach Zwinak Bill Belton Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg Adam Breneman Brandon Felder Jesse James Eugene Lewis Kyle Carter Akeel Lynch PENN STATE Opponents
41-42 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 41-42 37-37
15-23 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 15-23 15-21
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 22 2 33 33 18 4 0 0 33 31
Int. Returns
Total
0 0 1468 75 0 1036 0 0 1016 491 0 725 8 0 366 0 0 333 0 0 312 0 0 222 0 0 186 0 0 156 99 0 136 0 0 111 0 0 53 0 37 37 0 33 33 0 33 33 0 0 25 0 18 18 0 0 17 0 0 9 9 0 9 7 0 7 0 2 7 0 4 4 0 0 -9 0 0 -68 0 0 -44 689 127 6198 1186 63 5865
➤ SCORING TD FG 0 12 7 6 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 43 38
TD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Points 86 72 42 36 24 18 18 18 18 6 6 344 314
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2013 REVIEW ➤ PUNTING
G No. Yards Average LG TB FC I-20 50+ Blk
Alex Butterworth 12 51 2000 39.2 66 4 27 17 3 0 Christian Hackenberg 12 2 85 42.5 43 1 0 1 0 0 Team 2 1 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 2 PENN STATE 12 55 2086 37.9 66 5 27 18 3 2 Opponents 12 70 2998 42.8 62 7 22 26 16 0
➤ FIELD GOALS Sam Ficken PENN STATE Opponents
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FG
Pct.
1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
LG
15-23 65.2 0-0 4-4 6-10 4-7 1-2 15-23 65.2 0-0 4-4 6-10 4-7 1-2 15-21 71.4 1-1 6-6 3-5 5-8 0-1
➤ KICKOFFS
G No. Yards
Sam Ficken PENN STATE Opponents
12 12 12
➤ DEFENSE
G
Glenn Carson Mike Hull Jordan Lucas Malcolm Willis DaQuan Jones Adrian Amos C.J. Olaniyan Ryan Keiser Stephen Obeng-Agyapong Nyeem Wartman Deion Barnes Austin Johnson Trevor Williams Brandon Bell Kyle Baublitz Jesse Della Valle Ben Kline Anthony Zettel Carl Nassib Malik Golden Deron Thompson Pat Zerbe Gary Wooten Da’Quan Davis Jordan Smith Tyrone Smith Brian Gaia Cole Chiappialle Jesse Merise Evan Schwan Von Walker Dad Poquie Charles Idemudia Sam Ficken Adam Breneman Derek Dowrey Brandon Felder Garry Gilliam Jack Haffner Zach Ladonis Allen Robinson Zach Zwinak Anthony Smith PENN STATE Opponents
12 10 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 10 12 12 6 12 10 12 12 12 10 7 12 8 12 9 7 5 11 7 5 12 11 8 11 12 7 5 12 12 3 12 12
67 67 59
4079 4079 3622
Average TB 60.9 60.9 61.4
18 18 22
43 44 45 40 33 32 28 26 20 17 12 14 17 14 14 13 9 11 11 3 4 2 3 4 3 3 0 3 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 487 561
47 34 20 21 23 18 22 12 14 15 16 13 7 10 9 8 9 5 1 5 3 5 3 1 2 2 5 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 340 302
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90 78 65 61 56 50 50 38 34 32 28 27 24 24 23 21 18 16 12 8 7 7 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 827 863
4-13 4.5-17 4.5-20 1-1 11.5-42 4-22 11-64 2-3 2-10 2.5-8 4-19 3-10 0-0 0-0 3-14 0-0 1.5-10 6-43 2-25 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.5-6 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0.5-0 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 69-328 50-176
1-7 0.5-3 1-7 0-0 3-21 2.5-21 5-45 1-2 1-8 1-4 2-15 1-5 0-0 0-0 3-14 0-0 1-8 4-32 1-8 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 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 28-200 22-135
3 2 13 1 0 5 2 8 0 4 2 0 8 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 43
Blk 2 2 1
OB 0 0 1
Solo Assists Total TFL-Yards Sacks-Yards PBU FR-Yards
Blocked Field Goal Kick: Kyle Baublitz (Michigan)
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0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 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 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-0 12-84
FF 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 13
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2013 SEASON SUPERLATIVES ➤ PENN STATE INDIVIDUAL
➤ OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL
Rushes: 36, Bill Belton vs. Illinois Rushing Yards: 201, Bill Belton vs. Illinois Rushing Touchdowns: 3, Zach Zwinak vs. UCF; vs. Kent State; vs. Purdue Longest Rush: 61, Zach Zwinak at Wisconsin Pass Attempts: 55, Christian Hackenberg at Indiana Pass Completions: 30, Christian Hackenberg at Indiana Passing Yards: 340, Christian Hackenberg at Indiana Touchdown Passes: 4, Christian Hackenberg at Wisconsin Longest Pass Play: 68, Christian Hackenberg at Wisconsin Receptions: 12, Allen Robinson at Indiana; at Ohio State Yards Receiving: 173, Allen Robinson at Indiana; at Ohio State Touchdown Receptions: 2, Allen Robinson at Indiana; Brandon Felder vs. Michigan; Eugene Lewis at Wisconsin Longest Reception: 68, Adam Breneman at Wisconsin Field Goals: 3, Sam Ficken vs. Syracuse; vs. Michigan Longest Field Goal: 54, Sam Ficken vs. Kent State Punts: 10, Alex Butterworth vs. Nebraska Punting Average: 45.2, Alex Butterworth at Indiana Longest Punt: 66, Alex Butterworth vs. Michigan Longest Punt Return: 31, Jesse Della Valle vs. Syracuse Longest Kickoff Return: 44, Eugene Lewis vs. UCF Tackles: 13, Mike Hull vs. Illinois Sacks: 2.5, C.J. Olaniyan vs. Michigan Tackles For Loss: 3.0, DaQuan Jones vs. Syracuse Interceptions: 1, 13 times; last: Trevor Williams, Ryan Keiser & C.J. Olaniyan at Wisconsin
Rushes: 27, Fitzgerald Toussaint, Michigan; David Cobb, Minnesota Rushing Yards: 147, Carlos Hyde, Ohio State; Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska Rushing Touchdowns: 2, 5 times; last: Braxton Miller, Kenny Guiton & Carlos Hyde, Ohio State Longest Rush: 58, Storm Johnson, UCF Pass Attempts: 53, Joel Stave, Wisconsin Pass Completions: 33, Nathan Scheelhaase, Illinois Passing Yards: 339, Joel Stave, Wisconsin Touchdown Passes: 3, 4 times; last: Joel Stave, Wisconsin Longest Pass Play: 59, Devin Gardner, Michigan Receptions: 12, Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin Yards Receiving: 140, Cody Latimer, Indiana Touchdown Receptions: 2, Devin Funchess, Michigan; Brian Wozniak, Wisconsin Longest Reception: 59, Devin Funchess, Michigan Field Goals: 4, Brendan Gibbons, Michigan Longest Field Goal: 48, Jack Russell, Wisconsin Punts: 11, Austin Barnes, Eastern Michigan Punting Average: 52.0, Caleb Houston, UCF Longest Punt: 62, Peter Mortell, Minnesota Longest Punt Return: 11, Demarius Reed, Eastern Michigan Longest Kickoff Return: 100, Raheem Mostert, Purdue Tackles: 11, Terrance Plummer, UCF; Luke Wollet, Kent State Sacks: 2.0, Hunter Matt, Eastern Michigan; Frank Clark, Michigan; Noah Spence, Ohio State Tackles For Loss: 3.0, Noah Spence, Ohio State Interceptions: 1, 10 times; last: Ciante Evans, Nebraska
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Rushes Rushing Yards Rushing Average Rushing Touchdowns Pass Attempts Pass Completions Passing Yards Yards Per Completion Touchdown Passes Total Offense Total Plays Yards Per Play Points Sacks Made First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions Made Punts Punting Average
Rushes Rushing Yards Rushing Average Rushing Touchdowns Pass Attempts Pass Completions Passing Yards Yards Per Completion Touchdown Passes Total Offense Total Plays Yards Per Play Points Sacks Made First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions Made Punts Punting Average
Highs Lows 58, vs. Purdue 28, at Wisconsin 289, vs. Purdue 57, vs. Syracuse 6.4, vs. Eastern Michigan 1.5, vs. Syracuse 5, vs. Eastern Michigan; vs. Purdue 0, 4 games; last: at Wisconsin 55, at Indiana 23, vs. Purdue 30, at Indiana 13, vs.Kent State 340, at Indiana 163, at Minnesota 16.1, at Wisconsin 11.3, at Indiana 4, at Wisconsin 0, at Minnesota 574, vs. Eastern Michigan 353, vs. Syracuse; at Minnesota 93, at Indiana 58, at Wisconsin 8.0, at Wisconsin 4.4, at Indiana; vs. Michigan 45, vs. Eastern Michigan; vs. Purdue 10, at Minnesota 6, vs. Purdue 0, vs. UCF 31, vs. Purdue 13, at Wisconsin 11, vs. Illinois 1, at Minnesota 95, vs. Illinois 10, at Ohio State; at Minnesota 4, vs. Syracuse; vs. Michigan 0, at Wisconsin 3, at Wisconsin 0, 4 games; last: vs. Nebraska 11, vs. Nebraska 0, vs. Purdue 45.2, at Indiana 0.0, vs. Purdue
Highs Lows 54, vs. Michigan 20, vs. Purdue 408, at Ohio State 41, vs. Purdue 8.0, at Ohio State 1.7, vs. Eastern Michigan 6, at Ohio State 0, 5 games; last: at Wisconsin 55, at Wisconsin 25, at Minnesota 33, vs. Illinois 15, vs. Michigan; at Minnesota 339, at Wisconsin 122, vs. Eastern Michigan 16.0, vs. Michigan 6.8, vs. Eastern Michigan 3, 4 games; last: at Wisconsin 0, 3 games; last: vs. Kent State 686, at Ohio State 183, vs. Eastern Michigan 85, at Wisconsin 53, vs. Purdue 8.9, at Ohio State 2.9, vs. Eastern Michigan 63, at Ohio State 0, vs. Kent State 4, 3 games; last: at Ohio State 0, vs. Purdue; at Wisconsin 32, at Ohio State 9, vs. Kent State 9, vs. Illinois 2, vs. Eastern Michigan 79, vs. Kent State 8, vs. Eastern Michigan 3, 4 games; last: at Wisconsin 0, vs. E. Michigan; at Ohio State 2, 3 games; last: at Ohio State 0, 5 games; last: at Wisconsin 11, vs. Eastern Michigan 2, vs. UCF 47.8, at Wisconsin 17.0, vs. UCF
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First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Total Offensive Yards Plays Average Per Play Rushing Net Yards Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Passing Net Yards Completions Attempts Interceptions Sacked/Yards Lost Punts/Average Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Fumbles Lost Total Points Touchdowns Rushing Touchdowns Passing Touchdown Returns Other Touchdowns Safeties PAT Kick/Attempts Two-point PAT/Attempts Field Goals/Attempts Time of Possession
14 25 24 27 27 24 20 25 22 31 18 13 5 10 7 17 9 6 9 10 11 18 9 1 8 14 13 8 16 16 9 12 8 10 9 10 1 1 4 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 0 2 1/16 1/10 2/8 7/18 11/22 3/16 8/16 8/18 1/9 10/12 2/14 5/13 2/2 2/2 1/2 2/3 1/5 2/3 0/1 2/3 1/3 0/0 0/0 0/0 353 574 455 463 410 390 357 490 353 501 387 465 70 74 64 89 93 89 74 80 61 81 77 58 5.0 7.8 7.1 5.2 4.4 4.4 4.8 6.1 5.8 6.2 5.0 8.0 57 251 193 287 70 85 120 250 190 289 170 126 38 39 35 53 38 44 40 48 36 58 44 28 1.5 6.4 5.5 5.4 1.8 1.9 3.0 5.2 5.3 5.0 3.9 4.5 296 323 262 176 340 305 237 240 163 212 217 339 23 25 21 13 30 23 19 20 14 16 16 21 32 35 29 36 55 45 34 32 25 23 33 30 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 3/13 4/35 1/10 2/7 1/5 4/16 4/21 1/4 1/5 0/0 1/1 0/0 7/39.0 5/41.4 2/34.5 5/39.8 4/45.2 4/44.8 6/37.0 3/34.3 3/36.3 0/0.0 11/35.5 5/30.6 4/20 5/46 5/33 3/28 5/20 5/56 2/10 11/95 1/10 2/15 3/25 9/45 2/2 2/1 1/1 2/0 2/1 2/2 2/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 3/0 1/0 23 45 31 34 24 43 14 24 10 45 20 31 0 5 3 3 0 2 0 2 1 5 1 0 2 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 2 4 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 2/2 6/6 4/4 4/4 3/3 4/4 2/2 3/3 1/1 6/6 2/3 4/4 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/3 1/1 1/2 2/2 1/2 3/5 0/0 1/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/3 30:45 28:17 27:23 32:44 35:11 23:47 26:39 34:11 24:32 36:29 30:44 29:13
Redshirt freshman Akeel Lynch delivered a pair of 100-yard rushing games in 2013 and averaged 6.0 yards per carry.
Adam Breneman was selected a second-team True Freshman All-American, making three touchdown catches among his 15 receptions in 2013.
2013 OFFENSIVE STARTERS ➤ OPPONENT LT vs. Syracuse Eastern Michigan UCF Kent State at Indiana Michigan at Ohio State Illinois at Minnesota Purdue Nebraska at Wisconsin
D. Smith D. Smith D. Smith D. Smith D. Smith D. Smith D. Smith Gress D. Smith D. Smith D. Smith D. Smith
LG C RG RT
Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach Dieffenbach
Howle Howle Howle Howle Howle Howle Howle Howle Howle Howle Howle Howle
Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel
Gilliam Gilliam Gress Gress Gress Gilliam Gress Gilliam Gress Gress Gress Gress
TE
James (1) James (2) James James James James (2) James (1) James (2) James James James (2) James (2)
QB TB
Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg Hackenberg
(1) Opened in three tight end set; (2) opened in two tight end set; (3) opened in three wide receiver set; (4) opened in three tackle set.
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Zwinak Zwinak Zwinak Zwinak Zwinak Zwinak Belton Belton Belton Belton Zwinak Zwinak
FB
Carter (1) Breneman (2) Lewis (3) Carter (2) Lewis (3) Carter (2) Carter (1) Breneman (2) Zerbe Zerbe Breneman (2) Breneman (2)
WR
Felder Felder Anderson (3) Felder Anderson (3) Felder Breneman (1) Felder Felder Shrive (4) Lewis Lewis
WR
Lehman (1) Robinson Robinson (3) Robinson Robinson (3) Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson
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2013 OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Total Offensive Yards Plays Average Per Play Rushing Net Yards Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Passing Net Yards Completions Attempts Interceptions Sacked/Yards Lost Punts/Average Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Fumbles Lost Total Points Touchdowns Rushing Touchdowns Passing Touchdown Returns Other Touchdowns Safeties PAT Kick/Attempts Two-point PAT/Attempts Field Goals/Attempts Time of Possession
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11 11 20 9 23 21 32 27 19 14 19 27 3 4 7 2 7 9 18 8 8 4 7 9 8 7 12 7 16 9 14 17 11 10 11 18 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 6/20 3/16 7/12 3/15 4/15 4/18 7/10 8/13 9/17 4/11 3/17 8/17 0/2 0/1 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 3/3 1/2 0/0 2/3 260 183 507 190 486 389 686 411 381 264 360 459 74 63 65 60 80 83 77 76 71 53 77 85 3.5 2.9 7.8 3.2 6.1 4.7 8.9 5.4 5.4 5.0 4.7 5.4 71 61 219 56 150 149 408 90 195 41 168 120 37 35 38 24 41 54 51 24 46 20 41 30 1.9 1.7 5.8 2.3 3.7 2.8 8.0 3.8 4.2 2.0 4.1 4.0 189 122 288 134 336 240 278 321 186 223 192 339 16 18 20 17 24 15 20 33 15 21 21 29 37 28 27 36 39 29 26 52 25 33 36 55 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 3 2/17 3/21 0/0 3/15 3/17 3/22 1/8 1/11 1/7 6/42 2/22 3/18 7/42.1 11/41.9 2/17.0 10/46.5 6/41.5 6/40.8 3/46.7 4/35.0 4/46.0 3/45.0 9/45.7 5/47.8 8/70 2/8 6/62 8/79 5/42 7/62 6/49 9/71 5/45 5/61 7/54 4/35 1/1 2/0 1/0 2/0 0/0 2/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 4/2 4/2 0/0 17 7 34 0 44 40 63 17 24 21 23 24 2 0 1 0 3 0 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/2 1/1 4/4 0/0 4/4 4/4 9/9 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/2 3/3 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 0/1 2/2 0/1 2/2 4/7 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 3/3 1/1 29:15 31:43 32:37 27:16 24:49 36:13 33:21 25:49 35:28 23:31 29:16 30:47
Seeing time at safety and outside linebacker, senior Stephen Obeng-Agyapong recorded 34 tackles, with 2.0 TFL and a forced fumble last season.
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A starter in 10 games, defensive tackle Kyle Baublitz made three sacks among his 23 tackles and blocked a Michigan field goal in the first overtime session.
2013 DEFENSIVE STARTERS ➤ OPPONENT DE
DT
Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones Olaniyan Jones
DT
Baublitz Baublitz Baublitz Johnson Baublitz Baublitz Baublitz Johnson Baublitz Baublitz Baublitz Baublitz
DE
OLB
Barnes Hull Barnes Obeng-Agyapong Barnes Obeng-Agyapong Barnes Obeng-Agyapong Barnes Obeng-Agyapong Zettel Hull Barnes Hull Zettel Hull Barnes Hull Barnes Hull Barnes Hull Barnes Hull
MLB
Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson
OLB
CB SAFETY SAFETY
Wartman Williams Wartman Williams Wartman Williams Wartman Williams Hull Williams Wartman Williams Wartman Amos Kline Amos Kline Amos Wartman Amos Wartman Amos Bell Amos
CB
Willis Amos Lucas Willis Amos Lucas Willis Amos Lucas Willis Amos Lucas Willis Amos Lucas Keiser Amos Lucas Willis Della Valle Lucas Willis Della Valle Lucas Willis Keiser Lucas Willis Keiser Lucas Willis Keiser Lucas Willis Keiser Lucas
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vs. Syracuse Eastern Michigan UCF Kent State at Indiana Michigan at Ohio State Illinois at Minnesota Purdue Nebraska at Wisconsin
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➤ RECEIVING (Catches-Yards-TD) SYR EMU UCF KSU IND MICH OSU
ILL MINN PUR NEB WIS
Bill Belton Cole Chiappialle Tyler Ferguson Christian Hackenberg Ryan Keiser Akeel Lynch Allen Robinson Von Walker Zach Zwinak Team
Richy Anderson Bill Belton Adam Breneman Kyle Carter Brandon Felder Jesse James Alex Kenney Matt Lehman Eugene Lewis Allen Robinson Matt Zanellato Zach Zwinak
6-19-0 9-108-2 5-36-0 13-90-0 10-31-0 27-85-1 22-98-0 36-201-1 7-47-0 19-81-1 DNP 3-7-0 DNP DNP DNP — — — — — — 1-0-0 — — 1-(-9)-0 — DNP — DNP DNP — DNP DNP — DNP DNP 3-(-12)-0 7-(-16)-0 4-(-3)-0 7-(-1)-0 6-(-19)-0 6-(-16)-1 4-(-21)-0 5-10-1 2-(-6)-0 2-6-1 2-6-1 1-4-0 1-5-0 — — — DNP — — — — — — — — 13-108-1 5-32-0 14-123-0 3-7-0 — 11-35-0 DNP DNP 9-44-0 5-9-0 DNP — — — — 1-10-0 1-(-6)-0 — 1-14-0 — 1-9-0 1-7-0 1-2-0 — 3-8-0 — 4-10-0 DNP — — — — — DNP — 24-61-0 7-43-2 21-128-3 15-65-3 17-72-0 8-24-0 3-8-0 6-25-0 26-150-1 26-149-3 35-149-0 22-115-0 3-(-7)-0 — — — 1-(-31)-0 2-(-2)-0 — — 1-(-1)-0 — 1-(-1)-0 1-(-2)-0
— 2-13-0 2-21-0 1-7-0 3-29-0 1-7-0 DNP 2-18-0 — — — 2-16-0 — 1-21-0 — 1-15-1 3-24-1 3-26-0 1-9-0 2-8-0 2-41-0 1-9-0 DNP 1-5-0 — — 4-22-0 1-27-0 DNP — — 2-8-0 2-27-0 2-22-1 1-2-1 3-78-1 — 2-16-0 2-23-0 1-29-0 6-79-0 2-24-0 — 1-15-1 1-8-0 — 2-25-0 1-3-0 6-40-0 6-56-0 1-4-0 3-35-0 INJ 6-97-2 4-42-1 1-19-0 — — 1-19-0 — 2-10-0 2-46-0 2-30-0 3-20-0 — 6-67-1 — 1-7-0 1-9-0 2-64-0 3-56-1 3-24-1 1-8-0 2-17-0 DNP — DNP — — — DNP DNP — DNP 2-17-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ 2-62-1 1-5-0 — — 6-35-0 — 2-13-0 — — 3-19-0 1-9-0 3-91-2 7-133-1 7-129-1 9-143-1 3-43-0 12-173-2 5-84-0 12-173-1 11-165-0 7-63-0 8-98-0 8-106-0 8-122-0 2-21-0 1-17-0 — — — — — — 1-15-0 — — — 1-5-0 1-3-0 1-19-0 — — — — — — — — —
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➤ PASSING CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG Comp. Att. Yds. Int. TD vs. Syracuse 22 31 278 2 2 Eastern Michigan 23 33 311 1 1 UCF 21 28 262 0 1 Kent State 13 35 176 1 1 at Indiana 30 55 340 0 3 Michigan 23 44 305 2 3 at Ohio State 12 23 112 2 1 Illinois 20 32 240 0 1 at Minnesota 14 25 163 0 0 Purdue 16 23 212 1 1 Nebraska 16 33 217 1 2 at Wisconsin 21 30 339 0 4
TYLER FERGUSON Att. Comp. Yds. Int. TD vs. Syracuse 1 1 18 0 0 Eastern Michigan 2 2 12 0 0 UCF DNP Kent State 0 1 0 0 0 at Indiana DNP Michigan DNP at Ohio State 7 11 125 0 1 Illinois DNP at Minnesota DNP Purdue 0 0 0 0 0 Nebraska DNP at Wisconsin DNP Senior Brandon Felder was second on the squad with 28 catches for 312 yards and three touchdowns in 2013.
2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Rushing Receiving All-Purpose Game Attempts Yards Yards Receptions Yards vs. Syracuse Eastern Michigan UCF Kent State at Indiana Michigan at Ohio State Illinois at Minnesota Purdue Nebraska at Wisconsin
Zwinak (24) Lynch (13) Zwinak (21) Zwinak (15) Zwinak (17) Belton (27) Belton (22) Belton (36) Zwinak (26) Zwinak (26) Zwinak (35) Zwinak (22)
Zwinak (61) Belton (108), Lynch (108) Zwinak (128) Lynch (123) Zwinak (72) Belton (85) Belton (98) Belton (201) Zwinak (150) Zwinak (149) Zwinak (149) Zwinak (115)
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Robinson (133) Robinson (129) Robinson (143) Robinson (43) Robinson (173) Felder (97) Robinson (173) Robinson (165) Robinson (63) Robinson (98) Robinson (106) Robinson (122)
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Robinson (7) Robinson (7) Robinson (9) Three with 3 Robinson (12) Felder (6), James (6) Robinson (12) Robinson (11) Robinson (7) Robinson (8) Robinson (8) Robinson (8)
Robinson (133) Belton (129), Robinson (129) Zwinak (147) Lynch (123) Robinson (183) Belton (111) Robinson (173) Belton (209) Zwinak (150) Zwinak (149) Zwinak (149) Lewis (148)
Tackles
Jones (9) Carson (10) Four with 6 Carson (7) Carson (10), Hull (10) Carson (10), Hull (10) Lucas (11) Hull (13) Hull (9) Amos (8) Carson (10) Hull (7)
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2013 INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS ➤ TACKLES (Unassisted-Assists-Total) Adrian Amos Deion Barnes Kyle Baublitz Brandon Bell Adam Breneman Glenn Carson Cole Chiappialle Da’Quan Davis Jesse Della Valle Derek Dowrey Brandon Felder Sam Ficken Brian Gaia Gary Gilliam Malik Golden Jack Haffner Mike Hull Charles Idemudia Austin Johnson DaQuan Jones Ryan Keiser Ben Kline Zach Ladonis Jordan Lucas Jesse Merise Carl Nassib Stephen Obeng-Agyapong C.J. Olaniyan Dad Poquie Allen Robinson Evan Schwan Anthony Smith Jordan Smith Tyrone Smith Deron Thompson Von Walker Nyeem Wartman Trevor Williams Malcolm Willis Gary Wooten Pat Zerbe Anthony Zettel Zach Zwinak
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2-1-3 3-1-4 0-3-3 1-0-1 1-0-1 5-2-7 3-1-4 3-5-8 5-1-6 6-2-8 3-2-5 — 1-0-1 1-1-2 1-1-2 2-4-6 0-1-1 2-1-3 — 1-2-3 1-3-4 1-2-3 0-1-1 2-0-2 1-0-1 1-3-4 1-0-1 3-0-3 1-1-2 1-3-4 1-0-1 0-1-1 — — 1-1-2 4-0-4 DNP 1-1-2 DNP 1-0-1 — — 2-3-5 — 1-0-1 2-1-3 3-3-6 4-2-6 1-0-1 — — — DNP — — — — — — — 5-1-6 1-9-10 1-5-6 2-5-7 9-1-10 2-8-10 4-2-6 7-4-11 5-1-6 1-2-3 3-7-10 3-2-5 DNP DNP DNP 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 — — — — — 0-1-1 DNP 1-1-2 — 2-0-2 — — INJ DNP DNP — DNP 1-0-1 — — 1-2-3 — 2-0-2 — 4-5-9 4-1-5 — — 2-0-2 — DNP — DNP — 1-0-1 — — DNP — — DNP — — 1-0-1 — — INJ — — — — — — — — — 0-1-1 — — — — — — 1-0-1 — — — 0-4-4 — — — 0-1-1 — — — — — — 1-0-1 — — — — — — — — — — — 0-1-1 1-0-1 — 0-1-1 — — 0-1-1 — — 0-1-1 — 2-1-3 DNP — — — DNP DNP DNP — — 1-0-1 DNP — 1-0-1 INJ 3-1-4 INJ 6-4-10 4-6-10 4-5-9 7-6-13 7-2-9 3-3-6 4-5-9 5-2-7 DNP 1-0-1 DNP 0-1-1 — — DNP DNP — DNP DNP DNP 1-0-1 0-6-6 2-1-3 — 1-2-3 1-1-2 0-1-1 2-0-2 3-0-3 1-1-2 — 3-1-4 8-1-9 4-5-9 3-2-5 1-1-2 3-2-5 5-4-9 0-1-1 1-0-1 4-1-5 2-1-3 2-5-7 — 2-0-2 1-1-2 2-0-2 3-1-4 DNP 1-1-2 0-2-2 1-0-1 6-1-7 3-4-7 3-1-4 4-1-5 1-1-2 DNP — 1-1-2 INJ INJ 1-1-2 4-4-8 2-2-4 INJ INJ INJ DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0-1 — — — DNP DNP — DNP 2-1-3 2-1-3 4-2-6 0-3-3 6-3-9 2-2-4 7-4-11 7-0-7 3-1-4 3-0-3 6-2-8 3-1-4 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP — — 1-0-1 — 1-1-2 1-0-1 — 2-0-2 — DNP 1-1-2 4-0-4 — 2-0-2 — 1-0-1 1-0-1 DNP — 5-3-8 2-1-3 3-1-4 2-2-4 3-1-4 1-2-3 2-3-5 — 1-0-1 1-0-1 — 0-1-1 1-0-1 2-2-4 4-2-6 2-2-4 3-1-4 4-4-8 1-4-5 0-2-2 4-2-6 1-1-2 3-2-5 3-0-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-1-2 — — 1-0-1 — — — — — — 1-0-1 — — — — — — — — DNP 0-2-2 DNP DNP 1-0-1 DNP 0-1-1 DNP DNP — — DNP — 0-1-1 — DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP — — — 1-0-1 — — 1-1-2 — 1-0-1 0-1-1 — — — 0-2-2 — 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 — — DNP DNP DNP DNP — 1-0-1 0-1-1 — — 1-1-2 — 1-0-1 — 1-0-1 0-1-1 — 1-0-1 1-0-1 — — DNP — — — — 0-1-1 DNP 1-0-1 3-0-3 4-2-6 1-2-3 0-2-2 DNP 1-7-8 3-2-5 — — 2-0-2 1-0-1 2-0-2 2-1-3 2-0-2 4-2-6 3-2-5 — 2-1-3 0-1-1 — — — 1-0-1 3-0-3 8-0-8 1-2-3 4-1-5 3-2-5 4-0-4 4-2-6 2-4-6 0-3-3 6-2-8 0-1-1 5-4-9 3-0-3 DNP — 0-1-1 2-0-2 — — — — — — DNP 1-2-3 — 1-1-2 0-1-1 — — 1-0-1 — — — 0-1-1 — 0-2-2 — — 1-1-2 — 1-0-1 2-1-3 2-2-4 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-1-1 1-0-1 2-0-2 1-0-1 — — — — — — — — — — —
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2013 TFL, SACKS & INTERCEPTIONS ➤ TACKLES FOR LOSS/SACKS/INTERCEPTIONS SYR EMU UCF KSU IND MICH OSU ILL MINN PUR NEB WIS
0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/1 0/0/0 0/0/0 0.5/0/0 0/0/0 2.5/1.5/0 1/1/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/0.5/0 0/0/0 1/0/0 0/0/0 0.5/0/0 0.5/0.5/0 1/1/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/1/0 1/1/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/1/0 1/0/0 0.5/0.5/0 0/0/0 2/0/0 0/0/0 0.5/0.5/0 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 0.5/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 INJ 0/0/0 INJ 0.5/0.5/0 2/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/0/0 1/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0.5/0.5/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/0/0 0.5/0.5/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 3/1/0 2/1/0 0/0/0 0.5/0/0 1/0/0 2/0/0 0/0/0 1/0/0 1/0/0 1/1/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/1/1 DNP 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/0/1 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/1 0.5/0/0 DNP 0/0/0 0/0/0 INJ INJ 1/1/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 INJ DNP DNP 0.5/0/0 1/0/0 1/0/0 0.5/0.5/0 1.5/0.5/0 0/0/1 0/0/0 0/0/1 0/0/0 0/0/1 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/0/0 0/0/0 DNP 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/1/0 DNP 0/0/0 1/1/1 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/1/0 1/0/0 1/0/0 1/0/0 2.5/2.5/0 1/0/0 0/0/0 2.5/0.5/0 0/0/0 1/1/0 0/0/1 DNP 0.5/0/0 DNP DNP 0/0/0 DNP 0/0/0 DNP DNP 0/0/0 0/0/0 DNP 0/0/0 0.5/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 DNP 0.5/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 1/1/0 1/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/1 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 0/0/1 1/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/1 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 0/0/0 1/1/0 0/0/1 2/0/0 1/1/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 0/0/0 2/2/0
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Adrian Amos Deion Barnes Kyle Baublitz Glenn Carson Brian Gaia Mike Hull Austin Johnson DaQuan Jones Ryan Keiser Ben Kline Jordan Lucas Carl Nassib Stephen Obeng-Agyapong C.J. Olaniyan Evan Schwan Tyrone Smith Nyeem Wartman Trevor Williams Malcolm Willis Anthony Zettel
2013 REVIEW 2013 SCORING DRIVES ➤ GAME Plays Yards Time Result Qtr.
136
Syracuse (5) 9 30 9 41 2 76 4 (-1) 1 54 Eastern Michigan (7) 6 67 6 68 8 67 6 33 6 84 4 83 7 77 UCF (5) 10 77 12 56 4 75 7 81 3 25 Kent State (6) 9 87 10 82 9 51 10 72 12 83 6 10 Indiana (4) 4 56 13 80 11 42 8 75 Michigan (8) 3 14 1 20 10 61 10 50 12 49 5 80 4 6 7 16 Ohio State (2) 11 79 2 70
Score
2:53 4:00 0:34 1:50 0:08
FG FG TD FG TD
2 2 3 4 4
Sam Ficken, 36, FG Sam Ficken, 35, FG Allen Robinson, 51, pass from Christian Hackenberg Sam Ficken, 46, FG Eugene Lewis, 54, pass from Christian Hackenberg
2:14 1:02 1:55 2:27 2:29 1:13 3:28
TD TD FG TD TD TD TD
1 2 2 3 4 4 4
Zach Zwinak, 2, run Bill Belton, 5, run Sam Ficken, 39, FG Zach Zwinak, 7, run Allen Robinson, 45, pass from Christian Hackenberg Bill Belton, 51, run Akeel Lynch, 18, run
3:41 5:14 1:17 3:50 0:57
TD FG TD TD TD
1 2 3 4 4
Zach Zwinak, 4, run Sam Ficken, 47, FG Zach Zwinak, 9, run Zach Zwinak, 1, run Allen Robinson, 5, pass from Christian Hackenberg
3:39 2:59 2:55 3:26 5:34 2:59
TD TD TD FG TD FG
1 2 3 4 4 4
Bill Belton, 15, pass from Christian Hackenberg Zach Zwinak, 2, run Zach Zwinak, 1, run Sam Ficken, 25, FG Zach Zwinak, 1, run Sam Ficken, 54, FG
1:38 3:28 4:02 2:46
TD TD FG TD
2 3 3 4
Allen Robinson, 46, pass from Christian Hackenberg Allen Robinson, 26, pass from Christian Hackenberg Sam Ficken, 25, FG Bill Belton, 14, pass from Christian Hackenberg
0:50 0:08 3:39 4:25 3:53 0:23 2:53 2:53
TD 1 Brandon Felder, 12, pass from Christian Hackenberg TD 2 Jesse James, 20, pass from Christian Hackenberg TD 2 Brandon Felder, 24, pass from Christian Hackenberg FG 3 Sam Ficken, 45, FG FG 4 Sam Ficken, 43, FG TD 4 Christian Hackenberg, 1, run FG 2OT Sam Ficken, 36, FG TD 4OT Bill Belton, 2, run
4:07 0:45
TD TD
2 4
Brandon Felder, 12, pass from Christian Hackenberg Allen Robinson, 65, pass from Tyler Ferguson
➤ GAME Plays Yards Time Result Qtr. Illinois (4) 7 17 6 5 Minnesota (2) 6 13 Purdue (7) 13 10 6 10 6 6 11 Nebraska (3) 8 2 4 Wisconsin (5) 4 7 10 4 3
Score
84 82 31 25
3:38 7:15 1:03 0:41
TD TD FG TD
1 2 4 OT
Bill Belton, 5, run Christian Hackenberg, 9, run Sam Ficken, 35, FG Kyle Carter, 15, pass from Christian Hackenberg
75 65
2:06 5:57
TD FG
1 2
Zach Zwinak, 12, run Sam Ficken, 27, FG
75 66 33 78 62 40 74
5:49 4:54 2:13 4:56 2:22 2:40 5:17
TD TD TD TD FG TD TD
1 1 2 2 3 3 4
Bill Belton, 5, run Zach Zwinak, 1, run Zach Zwinak, 1, run Adam Breneman, 8, pass from Christian Hackenberg Sam Ficken, 29, FG Zach Zwinak, 5, run Christian Hackenberg, 4, run
40 8 75
3:49 0:40 1:21
TD TD TD
1 3 4
Adam Breneman, 2, pass from Christian Hackenberg Christian Hackenberg, 7, run Jesse James, 46, pass from Christian Hackenberg
79 71 37 8 62
1:55 3:44 4:35 1:31 1:15
TD TD TD FG TD
1 Adam Breneman, 68, pass from Christian Hackenberg 2 Eugene Lewis, 3, pass from Christian Hackenberg 3 Jesse James, 7, pass from Christian Hackenberg 3 Sam Ficken, 28, FG 4 Eugene Lewis, 59, pass from Christian Hackenberg
Total: 58 scoring drives (43 touchdowns, 15 field goals) Special Teams Touchdowns: 0 Breakdown of Penn State Drives Most Plays: 17 (82 yards; 7:15, TD) vs. Illinois Most Yards: 87 (9 plays, 3:39, TD) vs. Kent State Most Time: 7:15 (17 plays, 82 yards, TD) vs. Illinois
OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES
Total: 44 scoring drives (31 touchdowns, 13 field goals) Special Teams/Defensive Touchdowns: 11-yard fumble return by Eastern Michigan’s Matt Hunter; 24-yard fumble return by Michigan’s Frank Clark; 100-yard kickoff return by Purdue’s Raheem Mostert; 99-yard kickoff return by Nebraska’s Kenny Bell. Breakdown of Opponent Drives Most Plays: 15 (96 yards, 8:10, TD) by Minnesota Most Yards: 96 (15 plays, 8:10, TD) by Minnesota Most Time: 8:10 (15 plays, 96 yards, TD) by Minnesota
2013 RED ZONE RECAP PENN STATE ➤ Opponent Series Result vs. Syracuse 2 Eastern Michigan 4 UCF 4 Kent State 5 at Indiana 3 Michigan 5 at Ohio State 2 Illinois 6 at Minnesota 4 Purdue 7 Nebraska 3 at Wisconsin 5 TOTAL 41/50
2 FG 4 TD 4 TD 4 TD, 1 FG 1 TD, 1 FG, 1 Downs 3 TD, 2 FG 1 TD, 1 INT 3 TD, 1 FG, 1 MFG, 1 Fumble 1 TD, 1 FG, 1 Fumble, 1 Downs 6 TD, 1 FG 2 TD, 1 MFG 2 TD, 1 FG, 2 MFG 31 TD, 10 FG, 1 INT, 4 MFG, 2 Fumble, 2 Downs
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
OPPONENT Pct. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 66.7 100.0 50.0 66.7 50.0 100.0 66.7 60.0 82.0
➤ Opponent Series Result vs. Syracuse 3 Eastern Michigan 0 UCF 4 Kent State 1 at Indiana 6 Michigan 4 at Ohio State 5 Illinois 5 at Minnesota 2 Purdue 2 Nebraska 3 at Wisconsin 3 TOTAL 32/38
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Pct.
2 TD, 1 FG
100.0
2 TD, 2 FG 1 MFG 3 TD, 2 FG, 1 Downs 1 TD, 2 FG, 1 MFG 5 TD 2 TD, 1 FG, 1 INT, 1 Downs 2 TD 2 TD 2 FG, 1 Fumble 3 TD 22 TD, 10 FG, 2 MFG, 1 INT, 1 Fumble, 2 Downs
100.0 0.0 83.3 75.0 100.0 60.0 100.0 100.0 66.7 100.0 84.2
Freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg led the Nittany Lions to 31 touchdowns in 50 trips inside the opponents’ 20-yard line in 2013.
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2013 LONG PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE Yards Type Player(s)
68 (TD) 65 (TD) 61 59 (TD) 58 54 (TD) 52 51 (TD) 51 (TD) 47 46 46 (TD) 46 (TD) 45 (TD) 44 43 43 43 39 38 38 36 36 30 29 29 29 28 27 27 27
Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass Rush Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Rush Rush Pass Pass
Opponent
Christian Hackenberg to Adam Breneman Tyler Ferguson to Allen Robinson Zach Zwinak Christian Hackenberg to Eugene Lewis Christian Hackenberg to Jesse James Christian Hackenburg to Eugene Lewis Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Bill Belton Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Jesse James Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Akeel Lynch Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Zach Zwinak Zach Zwinak Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Tyler Ferguson to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Bill Belton Chrisitan Hackenberg to Kyle Carter Christian Hackenberg to Brandon Felder Christian Hackenberg to Eugene Lewis Bill Belton Akeel Lynch Christian Hackenberg to Jesse James Christian Hackenberg to Adam Breneman
at Wisconsin at Ohio State at Wisconsin at Wisconsin Purdue vs. Syracuse at Wisconsin vs. Syracuse Eastern Michigan Illinois UCF at Indiana Nebraska Eastern Michigan UCF Eastern Michigan Kent State Nebraska Illinois UCF at Minnesota Michigan at Ohio State at Minnesota Kent State Michigan at Wisconsin Kent State Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Kent State
Yards Type Player(s)
26 26 (TD) 26 25 24 (TD) 23 23 22 22 21 21 20 20 20 20 (TD) 20
Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Rush Rush Rush Pass Pass
Opponent
Akeel Lynch Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Kyle Carter Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Brandon Felder Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Christian Hackenberg to Kyle Carter Christian Hackenberg to Adam Breneman Christian Hackenberg to Kyle Carter Christian Hackenberg to Bill Belton Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson Bill Belton Zach Zwinak Zach Zwinak Christian Hackenberg to Jesse James Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson
Kent State at Indiana at Indiana vs. Syracuse Michigan vs. Syracuse at Indiana at Minnesota Nebraska Eastern Michigan Illinois Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Kent State Michigan Nebraska
Penn State Offense (47)
Most Plays of 20 or More Yards: 8, Eastern Michigan Play Passing Rushing
No. Long 36 68 (TD) Christian Hackenberg to Adam Breneman 11 61 Zach Zwinak
Opponent at Wisconsin at Wisconsin
Opponent Offense (56) Play Passing Rushing
No. Long 40 59 (TD) Devin Gardner to Devin Funchess 16 58 (TD) Storm Johnson
Opponent Michigan UCF
137
CAREER STARTS ➤ Player
36 28 25 24 24 23 23 20 18 18 18 16 15 13 13 12 12 12 12
➤ Player
‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 Total
Kyle Baublitz (DT) 10 10 Mike Hull (LB) 1 9 10 Bill Belton (RB) 5 4 9 Nyeem Wartman (LB) 8 8 Trevor Williams (CB) 1 6 7 Kyle Carter (TE) 2 4 6 Adam Breneman (TE) 5 5 Ryan Keiser (Saf) 5 5 Matt Lehman (TE) 3 1 4 Eugene Lewis (WR) 4 4 Richy Anderson (WR) 2 2 Jesse Della Valle (Saf) 2 2 Ben Kline (LB) 2 2 Austin Johnson (DT) 2 2 Pat Zerbe (FB) 2 2 Anthony Zettel (DE) 2 2 Brandon Bell (LB) 1 1 Eric Shrive (T) 1 1 Alex Kenney (WR) 1 — 1
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Senior safety Adrian Amos has made a team-high 25 career starts in his Nittany Lion career.
‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 Total
Glenn Carson (LB) 12 12 12 Malcolm Willis (Saf) 6 1 10 11 Adrian Amos (Saf) 1 12 12 Allen Robinson (WR) 1 12 11 John Urschel (G) 12 12 Miles Dieffenbach (G) 11 12 Da’Quan Jones (DT) 11 12 Donovan Smith (T) 9 11 Deion Barnes (DE) 8 10 Brandon Felder (WR) 3 9 6 Jesse James (TE) 6 12 Stephen Obeng-Agyapong (Saf/LB) 12 4 Garry Gilliam (T) 3 — 8 4 Ty Howle (G) 1 12 C.J. Olaniyan (DE) 1 12 Adam Gress (T) 3 9 Christian Hackenberg (QB) 12 Jordan Lucas (CB) 12 Zach Zwinak (RB) 4 8
2013 REVIEW 2013 TURNOVER CHART ➤ PENN STATE: 20 Gained
➤ OPPONENTS: 22 Gained
First Turnover Qtr. Player Plays/Yards Downs Result
First Turnover Qtr. Player Plays/Yards Downs Result
Syracuse (3) Fumble 2 Interception 3 Interception 4
Syracuse (4) Fumble Interception Fumble Interception
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong by Jerome Smith Stephen Obeng-Agyapong of Drew Allen Trevor Williams of Drew Allen
9/30 4/(-1) 3/(-7)
2 0 0
FG FG Game End
Eastern Michigan (0) UCF (1) Interception
2
Malcolm Willis of Blake Bortles
6/39
2
Missed FG
Kent State (1) Interception 3
Ryan Keiser of Colin Reardon
3/0
0
Punt
Indiana (1) Interception
3
Michigan (3) Interception 1 Interception 2 Fumble 2
Adrian Amos of Nate Sudfeld
11/42
3
FG
Jordan Lucas of Devin Gardner Anthony Zettel of Devin Gardner DaQuan Jones by Devin Gardner
3/14 1/20 3/8
0 0 0
TD TD Punt
Illinois (2) Interception 1 Interception OT
Jordan Lucas of Nate Scheelhaase Ryan Keiser of Nate Scheelhaase
6/45 1/0
3 0
TD Game End
Minnesota (1) Fumble 3
C.J. Olaniyan of Donovahn Jones
3/0
0
Punt
Purdue (3) Interception Fumble Fumble
2 3 4
Jordan Lucas of Danny Etling Deion Barnes of Danny Etling Nyeem Wartman of Danny Etling
6/33 6/40 11/74
2 2 4
TD FG TD
Nebraska (2) Fumble 2 Fumble 3
Malcolm Willis by Ameer Abdullah C.J. Olaniyan by Ron Kellogg III
3/0 2/8
0 0
Punt TD
Wisconsin (3) Interception 3 Interception 4 Interception 4
C.J. Olaniyan of Joel Stave Trevor Williams of Joel Stave Ryan Keiser of Joel Stave
4/8 3/62 1/(-2)
0 0 0
FG TD Game End
Ohio State (0)
138
Micah Robinson by Tyler Ferguson Jerami Wilkes of Christian Hackenberg Brandon Reddish by Allen Robinson Robert Welsh of Christian Hackenberg
7/28 2/2 4/1 1/1
1 0 0 0
FG Fumble Missed FG TD
Eastern Michigan (2) Fumble 1 Hunter Matt by Christian Hackenberg Interception 2 Mycal Swaim of Christian Hackenberg
—/11 7/24
0 2
TD Punt
Sean Maag by Zach Zwinak
6/15
1
Punt
Kent State (1) Interception 3
Dylan Farrington of Christian Hackenberg
1/0
0
Interception
Indiana (1) Fumble
Cody Latimer by Eugene Lewis
1/9
0
TD
3/2 —/24 5/19 4/9
0 0 1 0
Interception TD FG Missed FG
UCF (1) Fumble
Sam Ficken
Game vs. Syracuse Eastern Michigan UCF Kent State at Indiana Michigan at Ohio State Illinois at Minnesota Purdue Nebraska at Wisconsin
4,079
18
0
60.9
49
1,186
24.2
KO Yards TB OB Avg. Returns Yards Avg. 6 8 6 7 5 7 3 4 3 8 4 6
390 489 381 439 315 431 189 259 186 451 229 320
4 3 1 0 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
0 65.0 0 61.1 0 63.5 0 62.7 0 63.0 0 61.6 0 63.0 0 64.8 0 62.0 0 56.4 0 57.2 0 53.3
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
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Jarrod Wilson of Christian Hackenberg Frank Clark of Zach Zwinak Raymon Taylor of Christian Hackenberg Frank Clark of Allen Robinson
Ohio State (3) Interception 1 Interception 1 Fumble 3
Pitt Brown of Christian Hackenberg C.J. Barnett of Christian Hackenberg Doran Grant by Zach Zwinak
3/6 7/52 2/33
0 3 1
Punt TD TD
Illinois (1) Fumble
Mike Svetina by Bill Belton
7/69
0
Punt
4
Minnesota (2) Fumble 1 Fumble 4
Eric Murray by Bill Belton James Manuel of Christian Hackenberg
4/1 12/57
0 4
FG Game End
Purdue (2) Fumble Interception
Taylor Richards by Bill Belton Landon Feichter of Christian Hackenberg
3/0 11/55
0 4
Interception Fumble
9/30
2
FG
2 4
Nebraska (1) Interception 3
Ciante Evans of Christian Hackenberg
Wisconsin (0)
SEASON PUNTING
KO Yards TB OB Avg. Returns Yards Avg. 67
4
Michigan (4) Interception 1 Fumble 3 Interception 3 Fumble 3OT
SEASON KICKOFFS Player
1 2 3 4
2 5 5 7 1 6 1 2 3 7 4 6
70 35.0 111 22.2 115 23.0 144 20.6 13 13.0 154 25.7 49 49.0 37 18.5 67 22.3 205 29.3 143 35.8 78 13.0
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No. Yards Avg. Long
FC I20 50+ Blk
Alex Butterworth 51 2,000 39.3 66 27 17 3 2 C. Hackenberg 2 85 42.5 43 0 1 0 0
Game
No. Yards Avg. Long
FC I20 50+ Blk
vs. Syracuse 7 273 39.0 45 4 0 0 0 Eastern Michigan 5 207 41.4 51 2 1 1 0 UCF 2 69 34.5 37 2 2 0 0 Kent State 5 199 39.8 43 2 2 0 0 at Indiana 4 181 45.2 52 0 1 1 0 Michigan 4 179 44.8 66 1 0 1 0 at Ohio State 6 222 37.0 48 6 2 0 0 Illinois 3 103 34.3 40 2 2 0 0 at Minnesota 3 109 36.3 49 0 2 0 0 Purdue 0 — — — — — — Nebraska 11 391 35.5 46 5 6 0 1 at Wisconsin 5 153 30.6 47 3 0 0 1
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INDIVIDUAL CAREER-HIGHS ➤ PASSING
➤ RUSHING
CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG
BILL BELTON
Completions 30 Attempts 55 Yards 340 Touchdowns 4 Long 68 Interceptions 2
Carries 36 Yards 201 Touchdowns 3 Long 51
at Indiana, Oct. 5, 2013 at Indiana, Oct. 5, 2013 at Indiana, Oct. 5, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 Three times, last: at Ohio State, Oct. 26, 2013
COLE CHIAPPIALLE Carries 1 Yards 0 Touchdowns 0 Long 0
➤ RECEIVING BILL BELTON
Receptions 5 Yards 41 Touchdowns 1 Long 30
Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012 at Minnesota, Nov. 9, 2013 Two times, last: at Indiana, Oct. 5, 2013 at Minnesota, Nov. 9, 2013
ADAM BRENEMAN Receptions 4 Yards 78 Touchdowns 1 Long 68
KYLE CARTER Receptions 6 Yards 85 Touchdowns 1 Long 34
JESSE JAMES Receptions 6 Yards 90 Touchdowns 1 Long 58
UCF, Sept. 14, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 Three times, last: at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013
Four times, last: at Indiana, Oct. 5, 2013 at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012 Four times; last: Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013 at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012
Michigan, Oct. 12, 2013 Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012 Eight times; last: at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 Purdue, Nov. 16, 2013
EUGENE LEWIS Receptions Yards Touchdowns Long
6 91 2 59
TREVOR WILLIAMS Receptions 2 Yards 22 Touchdowns 0 Long 17
MATT ZANELLATO Receptions 2 Yards 21 Touchdowns 0 Long 18
ZACH ZWINAK Receptions 6 Yards 52 Touchdowns 0 Long 31
Michigan, Oct. 12, 2013 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013 at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013
at Indiana, Oct. 5, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013
Two times; last: at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012
Purdue, Nov. 16, 2013
CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG Carries 7 Yards 10 Touchdowns 1 Long 15
RYAN KEISER Carries 1 Yards 5 Touchdowns 0 Long 5
Two times; last: Kent State, Sept. 21, 2013 Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013 Four times; last: Nebraska; Nov. 23, 2013 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013
AKEEL LYNCH Carries 13 Yards 108 Touchdowns 1 Long 27
VON WALKER Carries 3 Yards 8 Touchdowns 0 Long 4
Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013
Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013
ZACH ZWINAK Carries 36 Yards 179 Touchdowns 3 Long 61
Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012 Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012 Four times, last: Purdue, Nov. 16, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013
vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2013 vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2013 vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2013
vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2013 vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2013 vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2013
Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012 Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012 at Nebraska, Nov. 10, 2012
➤ TACKLES DEFENSIVE LINE DEION BARNES 6
BRAD BARS
2
BRAD GAIA
4
AUSTIN JOHNSON
6
CARL NASSIB
4
C.J. OLANIYAN
8
EVAN SCHWAN
2
TYRONE SMITH
2
ANTHONY ZETTEL
6
Two times; last: Kent State, Sept. 21, 2013 Navy, Sept. 15, 2012 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013 Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013 at Indiana, Oct. 5, 2013 Michigan, Oct. 12, 2013
6
MIKE HULL
13
BEN KLINE 8
NYEEM WARTMAN
8
GARY WOOTEN Redshirt freshman Nyeem Wartman made a season-high eight tackles in the overtime win over Michigan, including a couple of big stops late in regulation time.
3
10
DA’QUAN DAVIS 2
JESSE DELLA VALLE
9
MALIK GOLDEN
3
JORDAN LUCAS
11
RYAN KEISER 7
JESSE MERISE
Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013
DAD POQUIE
Navy, Sept. 15, 2012
2 2
TREVOR WILLIAMS
6
Ohio, Sept. 1, 2012 Four times; last: Kent State, Sept. 21, 2013 at Ohio State, Oct. 26, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 at Ohio State, Oct. 26, 2013 Two times; last: Purdue, Nov. 16, 2013 Purdue, Nov. 16, 2013 Michigan, Oct. 12, 2013 UCF, Sept. 14, 2013
Two times, last: at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013 Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013 Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013 Michigan, Oct. 12, 2013 at Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2013
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Eastern Michigan, Sept. 7, 2013
LINEBACKERS BRANDON BELL
139
DEFENSIVE BACKS
2013 REVIEW 2013 RECORDS REVIEW ➤ RUSHING YARDAGE, CAREER 1. Evan Royster, 2007-10 2. Curt Warner, 1979-82 3. Tony Hunt, 2003-06 4. Blair Thomas, 1985-87, 89 5. Curtis Enis, 1995-97 6. D.J. Dozier, 1983-86 7. Larry Johnson, 1999-2002 8. Lydell Mitchell, 1969-71 9. Ki-Jana Carter, 1992-94 10. Matt Suhey, 1976-79 18. Zach Zwinak, 2011-present 35. Bill Belton, 2011-present
3,932 3,398 3,320 3,301 3,256 3,227 2,953 2,934 2,829 2,818 1,996 1,131
➤ 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, CAREER 1. Curt Warner, 1979-82 2. Ki-Jana Carter, 1992-94 3. Curtis Enis, 1995-97 4. Blair Thomas, 1985-87, 89 5. Tony Hunt, 2003-06 6. Lydell Mitchell, 1969-71 7. Evan Royster, 2007-10 8. John Cappelletti, 1972-73 9. Lenny Moore, 1953-55 10. D.J. Dozier, 1983-86 Zach Zwinak, 2011-present
18 17 17 17 15 15 15 13 12 11 11
➤ RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, SEASON
140
1. Lydell Mitchell, 1971 2. Ki-Jana Carter, 1994 3. Larry Johnson, 2002 4. Curtis Enis, 1997 5. Richie Anderson, 1992 6. John Cappelletti, 1973 7. Charlie Pittman, 1968 8. Curtis Enis, 1996 9. John Cappelletti, 1972 Evan Royster, 2008 Zach Zwinak, 2013
26 23 20 19 18 17 14 13 12 12 12
➤ PASSING YARDAGE, CAREER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 16.
Zack Mills, 2001-04 Matt McGloin, 2009-12 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Kerry Collins, 1991-94 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Wally Richardson, 1992-96 Kevin Thompson, 1996-99 Christian Hackenberg, 2013-present
7,212 6,390 5,869 5,742 5,382 5,304 5,275 4,812 4,419 3,710 2,955
➤ PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, CAREER
➤ TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS, CAREER
1. Matt McGloin, 2012 Christian Hackenberg, 2013 3. Kerry Collins, 1994 Daryll Clark, 2009
1. Matt McGloin, 2009-12 2. Daryll Clark, 2006-09 3. Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Zack Mills, 2001-04 6. Kerry Collins, 1991-94 7. Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 8. Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 9. Tom Shuman, 1972-74 10. Wally Richardson, 1992-96 15. Rashard Casey, 1997-2000 Christian Hackenberg, 2013-present
1. Bobby Engram, 1991-95 2. Kenny Jackson, 1980-83 3. Deon Butler, 2005-08 4. Derek Moye, 2008-11 5. Allen Robinson, 2011-2013
4 4 2 2
➤ 200-YARD PASSING GAMES, CAREER 1. Matt McGloin, 2009-12 2. Kerry Collins, 1991-94 Zack Mills, 2001-04 4. Daryll Clark, 2006-09 5. Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 8. Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Wally Richardson, 1992-96 Christian Hackenberg, 2013-present
18 16 16 14 11 11 11 9 9 9
➤ 200-YARD PASSING GAMES, SEASON 1. Matt McGloin, 2012 2. Kerry Collins, 1994 3. Christian Hackenberg, 2013 4. Daryll Clark, 2009
11 10 9 8
➤ PASSING ATTEMPTS, CAREER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 16.
Zack Mills, 2001-04 Matt McGloin, 2009-12 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Wally Richardson, 1992-96 Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Kerry Collins, 1991-94 John Shaffer, 1983-86 Christian Hackenberg, 2013-present
1,082 894 824 821 738 692 665 658 657 547 392
➤ PASSING ATTEMPTS, SEASON 1. Matt McGloin, 2012 2. Anthony Morelli, 2007 3. Christian Hackenberg, 2013 4. Anthony Morelli, 2006 5. Daryll Clark, 2009 Tony Sacca, 1991
446 402 392 386 381 292
➤ PASSING ATTEMPTS, GAME
1. Christian Hackenberg at Indiana, 2013 2. Kerry Collins at BYU, 1992 3. Matt McGloin vs. Northwestern, 2012 Rashard Casey vs. Iowa, 2000 11. Christian Hackenberg vs. Michigan, 2013
55 54 51 51 44
➤ PASSING COMPLETIONS, CAREER
➤ PASSING YARDAGE, SEASON 1. Matt McGloin, 2012 2. Daryll Clark, 2009 3. Christian Hackenberg, 2013 4. Kerry Collins, 1994 5. Anthony Morelli, 2007
➤ 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, SEASON
3,266 3,003 2,955 2,679 2,651
➤ PASSING YARDAGE, GAME 1. Zack Mills vs. Iowa, 2002 2. Matt McGloin vs. Indiana, 2012 3. Michael Robinson vs. Wisconsin, 2003 4. Mike McQueary vs. Pittsburgh, 1997 5. Todd Blackledge at Miami (Fla.), 1981 6. Daryll Clark vs. Akron, 2009 7. Kerry Collins at Michigan State, 1993 8. Daryll Clark vs. Michigan State, 2008 9. Christian Hackenberg at Indiana, 2013 10. Christian Hackenberg at Wisconsin, 2013
399 395 379 366 358 353 352 341 340 339
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 14.
Zack Mills, 2001-04 Matt McGloin, 2009-12 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Wally Richardson, 1992-96 Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Kerry Collins, 1991-94 Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Kevin Thompson, 1996-99 Christian Hackenberg, 2013-present
606 513 460 444 401 378 371 370 341 263 231
➤ PASSING COMPLETIONS, SEASON 1. Matt McGloin, 2012 2. Anthony Morelli, 2007 3. Daryll Clark, 2009 4. Christian Hackenberg, 2013 5. Anthony Morelli, 2006
270 234 232 231 208
➤ 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, CAREER ➤ PASSING COMPLETIONS, GAME 1. Matt McGloin, 2009-12 2. Kerry Collins, 1991-94 Christian Hackenberg, 2013-present 4. Daryll Clark, 2006-09
6 4 4 3
1. Matt McGloin vs. Northwestern, 2012 2. Wally Richardson vs. Wisconsin, 1995 3. Christian Hackenberg at Indiana, 2013
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➤ PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, SEASON 1. Daryll Clark, 2009 Matt McGloin, 2012 3. Todd Blackledge, 1982 4. Tony Sacca, 1991 Kerry Collins, 1994 6. Christian Hackenberg, 2013 7. Doug Strang, 1983 Anthony Morelli, 2007 Daryll Clark, 2008 10. Wally Richardson, 1995
➤ PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, GAME 5 5 4
➤ RECEPTIONS, CAREER 1. Deon Butler, 2005-08 2. Allen Robinson, 2011-13 3. Bobby Engram, 1991, 93-95 4. Derrick Williams, 2005-08 5. Jordan Norwood, 2005-08
179 177 167 161 158
➤ RECEPTIONS, SEASON 1. Allen Robinson, 2013 2. Allen Robinson, 2012 3. O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Bobby Engram, 1995 5. Terry Smith, 1991 Derrick Williams, 2007 Bobby Engram, 1994
97 77 63 63 55 55 52
➤ RECEPTIONS, GAME 1. Freddie Scott vs. WIsconsin, 1995 2. Allen Robinson, at Indiana, 2013 Allen Robinson, at Wisconsin, 2013
TOTAL OFFENSE, SEASON 1. Matt McGloin, 2012 2. Daryll Clark, 2009 3. Michael Robinson, 2005 4. Christian Hackenberg, 2013 5. Daryll Clark, 2008
3,215 3,214 3,156 2,887 2,874
CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE
24 24 22 21 21 20 19 19 19 18
1. Tony Sacca vs. Georgia Tech, 1991 Rashard Casey vs. Louisiana Tech, 2000 3. Christian Hackenberg at Wisconsin, 2013 15 Others; Last: Matt McGloin vs. Ind., 2012
31 25 22 18 17
13 12 12
1. Sam Ficken, 2012-13 2. Craig Fayak, 1992
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LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE 1. Chris Bahr at Temple, 1975 55 Chris Bahr at Ohio State, 1975 55 Chris Bahr at Syracuse, 1975 55 4. Herb Menhardt at North Carolina State, 1979 54 Sam Ficken, vs. Kent State, 2013 54
FIELD GOALS MADE, CAREER 1. Kevin Kelly, 2005-08 2. Craig Fayak, 1990-93 3. Travis Forney, 1996-99 4. Brett Conway, 1993-96 5. Massimo Manca, 1982, 84-86 6. Matt Bahr, 1976-78 Robbie Gould, 2001-04 8. Nick Gancitano, 1981-84 9. Collin Wagner, 2007-10 10. Chris Bahr, 1973-75 11. Sam Ficken, 2011-present
78 50 47 45 40 39 39 38 36 35 30
TACKLES, CAREER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.
Dan Connor, 2004-07 Paul Posluszny, 2003-06 Greg Buttle, 1973-75 Sean Lee, 2005-07, 09 Brian Gelzheiser, 1991-94 Dennis Onkotz, 1967-69 John Skorupan, 1970-72 Shane Conlan, 1983-86 Brandon Short, 1996-99 Glenn Carson, 2010-13
419 372 343 325 315 287 274 274 273 261
➤ RECEIVING YARDAGE, CAREER 1. Bobby Engram, 1991, 93-95 2. Deon Butler, 2005-08 3. Allan Robinson, 2011-13 4. Derek Moye, 2008-11 5. Jordan Norwood, 2005-08
3026 2771 2474 2395 2015
➤ RECEIVING YARDAGE, SEASON 1. Allen Robinson, 2013 2. Bobby Engram, 1995 3. Bobby Engram, 1994 4. Allen Robinson, 2012 5. O.J. McDuffie, 1992
1,432 1,084 1,029 1,013 977
RECEIVING YARDAGE, GAME 1. Deon Butler vs. Northwestern, 2006 2. O.J. McDuffie vs. Boston College, 1992 3. Bobby Engram at Purdue, 1995 4. Bobby Engram vs. Rutgers, 1994 5. Allen Robinson vs. Indiana, 2012 6. Chafie Fields at Miami (Fla.), 1999 7. Bobby Engram at Rutgers, 1995 8. Allen Robinson at Indiana, 2013 Allen Robinson at Ohio State, 2013 10. Bobby Engram vs. Michigan State, 1994
216 212 203 200 197 177 175 173 173 169
All-American Allen Robinson shattered the Penn State season records for receptions and receiving yardage.
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2013 AWARDS & HONORS ➤ SULLIVAN AWARD John Urschel, g, finalist
➤ NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY
➤ BIG TEN RICHTER-HOWARD RECEIVER-OF-THE-YEAR Allen Robinson
John Urschel, g
➤ BIG TEN THOMPSON-RANDEL EL FRESHMAN-OF-THE-YEAR
➤ NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
➤ ALL-BIG TEN COACHES TEAM
John Urschel, g
➤ SENIOR CLASS AWARD John Urschel, g
➤ BILETNIKOFF AWARD Allen Robinson, wr, semifinalist
➤ ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-AMERICA TEAM Allen Robinson, wr, third-team John Urschel, g, third-team
➤ CBSSPORTS.COM ALL-AMERICA TEAM Allen Robinson, wr, first-team
➤ FOOTBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA A LL-AMERICA TEAM Allen Robinson, wr, second-team
➤ PHIL STEELE’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICA TEAM Allen Robinson, wr, first-team John Urschel, g, fourth-team
➤ SPORTING NEWS ALL-AMERICA TEAM Allen Robinson, wr, first-team
➤ SI.COM ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Christian Hackenberg, qb
DaQuan Jones, dt, first-team Allen Robinson, wr, first-team John Urschel, g, first-team Adrian Amos, cb, honorable-mention Glenn Carson, lb, honorable-mention Christian Hackenberg, qb, honorable-mention Ty Howle, c, honorable-mention Jordan Lucas, cb, honorable-mention C.J. Olaniyan, de, honorable-mention Donovan Smith, t, honorable-mention
➤ ALL-BIG TEN MEDIA TEAM Allen Robinson, wr, first-team John Urschel, g, first-team DaQuan Jones, dt, second-team Glenn Carson, lb, honorable-mention Sam Ficken, pk, honorable-mention Christian Hackenberg, qb, honorable-mention Ty Howle, c, honorable-mention Jesse James, te, honorable-mention Jordan Lucas, cb, honorable-mention C.J. Olaniyan, de, honorable-mention Donovan Smith, t, honorable-mention
➤ ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN Brad Bars, de Kyle Baublitz, dt Glenn Carson, lb Kyle Carter, te Jesse Della Valle, saf Miles Dieffenbach, g Sam Ficken, pk Brian Gaia, dt Garry Gilliam, te Jack Haffner, fb Albert Hall, te Ty Howle, c Mike Hull, lb Ryan Keiser, saf Alex Kenney, wr Ben Kline, lb Matt Lehman, te Eugene Lewis, wr Akeel Lynch, rb Angelo Mangiro, g Carl Nassib, de Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, saf/lb Deron Thompson, rb John Urschel, g Nyeem Wartman, lb
➤ CAPITAL ONE/COSIDA FIRST-TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA® John Urschel, g, first-team
➤ CAPITAL ONE/COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT®
➤ BIG TEN COACHES SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Ben Kline, lb John Urschel, g
John Urschel, g
➤ BIG TEN PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK
➤ BTN.COM ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
Defense: C.J. Olaniyan, de, vs. Michigan
Allen Robinson, wr, first-team John Urschel, g, first-team DaQuan Jones, dt, second-team
Allen Robinson, wr, second-team
➤ ESPN.COM ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
➤ ATHLON SPORTS ALL-AMERICA TEAM
➤ BTN.COM FRESHMAN-OF-THE-YEAR
Allen Robinson, wr, first-team
Allen Robinson, wr, second-team
Christian Hackenberg, qb
➤ ATHLON SPORTS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
➤ ESPN.COM BIG TEN FRESHMAN-OF-THE-YEAR ➤ ATHLON SPORTS BIG TEN NEWCOMER-OF-THE-YEAR
➤ CAPITAL ONE IMPACT PERFORMANCE-OF-THE-WEEK
Christian Hackenberg, qb, second-team
➤ 247 SPORTS TRUE FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
➤ ESPN.COM BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Reid-Robinson Award DaQuan Jones, dt Ridge Riley Award Garry Gilliam, t Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, saf/lb Run-On Award Matt Lehman, te Iron Lion Award John Urschel, g Quarterback Club Special Award Adam Gress, t
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Christian Hackenberg, qb, vs. Michigan
➤ ATHLON SPORTS NATIONAL FRESHMAN-OF-THE-WEEK Christian Hackenberg, qb, vs. Michigan; Wisconsin
➤ 247 SPORTS NATIONAL TRUE FRESHMAN-OF-THE-WEEK Christian Hackenberg, qb, vs. Michigan; Wisconsin
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Christian Hackenberg, qb, first-team Adam Breneman, te, second-team
Brandon Bell, lb Christian Hackenberg, qb Austin Johnson, dt Akeel Lynch, rb Nyeem Wartman, lb
Robert B. Mitinger Jr. Award Glenn Carson, lb Eric Shrive, g Malcolm Willis, saf
➤ ATHLON SPORTS BIG TEN FRESHMAN-OF-THE-WEEK
➤ COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
➤ BTN.COM ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Richard Maginnis Memorial Award Ty Howle, c John Urschel, g
Freshman Christian Hackenberg, qb, vs. Syracuse; UCF; Michigan; Nebraska; Wisconsin
Christian Hackenberg, qb, vs. Eastern Michigan; Michigan; Illinois; Purdue; Wisconsin
➤ PHIL STEELE’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
John Bruno Jr. Memorial Award Pat Zerbe, fb
Special Teams Sam Ficken, pk, vs. Syracuse
Christian Hackenberg, qb
Christian Hackenberg, qb
Outstanding Senior Player Award DaQuan Jones, dt
Offense Bill Belton, tb, vs. Illinois
Christian Hackenberg, qb, second-team
Christian Hackenberg, qb, second-team
➤ STATE COLLEGE QUARTERBACK CLUB AWARDS
Christian Hackenberg, qb Austin Johnson, dt Nyeem Wartman, lb
Tackle Garry Gilliam was co-recipient of the 2013 Ridge Riley Award.
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PENN STATE 23 SYRACUSE 17
PENN STATE 45 EASTERN MICHIGAN 7
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. AUG. 31, 2013
STATE COLLEGE, PA. SEPT. 7, 2013
0 3 7 7 — 17 0 6 7 10 — 23
➤ SCORING SUMMARY S-Krautman, 32, FG PS-Ficken, 36, FG PS-Ficken, 35, FG PS-Robinson, 51, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) S-Smith, 10, run (Krautman kick) PS-Ficken, 46, FG PS-Lewis, 54, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) S-Smith, 1, run (Krautman kick)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.; Aug. 31 — Christian Hackenberg became just the second true freshman quarterback since 1911 to start a Penn State seasonopener and the young signal caller opened his career in style, leading the Nittany Lions to a 23-17 victory over Syracuse in MetLife Stadium. Going 22-of-33 passing for 278 yards, Hackenberg accounted for the then-third-highest game passing yardage total for a freshman in school history (Zack Mills, 280, twice). He connected with Allen Robinson and Eugene Lewis on touchdown strikes of 50-plus yards to earn the first of his five Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honors. Robinson led the receiving corps with seven receptions for 133 yards — all in the second half — including a 51yard touchdown catch and run. Brandon Felder hauled in six catches for 40 yards and Lewis’ 54-yard touchdown catch helped him total 68 yards on two catches in his first career game. Junior placekicker Sam Ficken connected on all three of his field goal attempts to push his consecutive success streak to 13 after hitting from 36, 35 and 46 yards against the Orange. The defense created three turnovers (two interceptions, one fumble), amassed eight tackles for loss and broke up eight passes, holding the Orange to just 11 first downs and 260 yards of total offense. The Nittany Lions limited Syracuse to 71 yards on 37 carries on the ground, which was more than 100 yards under its season average of 178.0 yards per game in 2012.
Playing just across the Hudson River from his hometown, Bronx, N.Y., product Stephen Obeng-Agyapong made eight tackles, forced and recovered a fumble and collected his first career interception. Former wide receiver Trevor Williams made his first career start at cornerback and grabbed a late fourth-quarter interception along the sideline to seal the victory. Senior defensive tackle DaQuan Jones made a team-best and careerhigh nine tackles, including a careerbest three tackles for loss, surpassing his 2012 TFL total of two. ➤ TEAM STATISTICS S PS First Downs 11 14 Total Net Yards 260 353 Yards Rushing 71 57 Yards Passing 189 296 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 16-37-2 23-32-2 Punts-Average 7-42.1 7-39.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards 8-70 4-20 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 24 for 61; Belton 6 for 19; Keiser 1 for 5; Ferguson 1 for (-9); Hackenberg 3 for (-12); team 3 for (-7). SYRACUSE-Smith 16 for 73, 2 TD; Gulley 12 for 24; Morris 1 for 4; Broyld 1 for 3; McFarlane 1 for (-1); Flemming 1 for (-3); Allen 4 for (-12); Dixon 1 for (-17). Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 22 of 31, 278 yds., 2 TD, 2 Int.; Ferguson 1 of 1, 18 yds. SYRACUSE-Allen 16 of 37, 189 yds., 2 Int. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 7 for 133, 1 TD; Felder 6 for 40; Lewis 2 for 62, 1 TD; Zanellato 2 for 21; Lehman 2 for 17; James 2 for 10; Kenney 1 for 8; Zwinak 1 for 5. SYRACUSE-Broyld 4 for 46; West 3 for 22; Flemming 2 for 18; Gulley 2 for 6; Kobena 1 for 55; Clark 1 for 23; Wales 1 for 10; Smith 1 for 7; Parris 1 for 2. Attendance: 61,202
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Eastern Michigan 7 0 0 0 — 7 Penn State 7 10 7 21 — 45 ➤ SCORING SUMMARY EM-Matt, 11, fumble return (Mulder kick) PS-Zwinak, 2, run (Ficken kick) PS-Belton, 5, run (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 39, FG PS-Zwinak, 7, run (Ficken kick) PS-Robinson, 45, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) PS-Belton, 51, run (Ficken kick) PS-Lynch, 18, run (Ficken kick) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 7 — Penn State used a balanced offensive attack and a superb defensive performance to post a 45-7 win over Eastern Michigan in Beaver Stadium. With the undefeated 1973 team and Heisman Trophy winner John Cappelletti in attendance, the Nittany Lions landed a pair of 100-yard rushers against the Eagles in Bill Belton and Akeel Lynch. The tandem marked the first time since 2010 that Penn State had a pair of 100-yard rushers in a game when Evan Royster (134) and Silas Redd (131) accomplished the feat against Northwestern. Belton carried the ball nine times en route to 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It was the second time in his career that Belton found the end zone multiple times in a game (Iowa, 2012). Lynch, who had his first collegiate carry in the contest, also ran for 108 yards and a touchdown. Zach Zwinak rushed for a pair of scores, as the Nittany Lions totaled 251 yards on the ground. In his second career game, Christian Hackenberg broke the Penn State freshman game passing yardage record, going 23-of-33 for 311 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He found 10 different receivers, but his favorite target was Allen Robinson, who had seven catches for 129 yards and a touchdown. It was the fourth 100-yard performance of Robinson’s career and his second of the season. The Penn State defense was stellar, allowing just 183 total yards. Linebacker Glenn Carson registered 10 tackles, with a half-sack. DaQuan Jones tied his career-high with nine tackles in the
second consecutive game, including two for a loss, and one sack. The 1973 team, Penn State’s first 12-0 squad, was honored at halftime, led by All-America running back Cappelletti. As part of the celebration of the 40 years since his Heisman Trophy win, Cappelletti’s No. 22 jersey was retired, becoming the first jersey in Penn State history to be retired. At Cappelletti’s request, No. 22 will not be retired until Lynch, who wears No. 22, completes his career. ➤ TEAM STATISTICS EM PS First Downs 11 25 Total Net Yards 183 574 Yards Rushing 61 251 Yards Passing 122 323 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 18-28-0 25-35-1 Punts-Average 11-41.9 5-41.4 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 2-8 5-46 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Belton 9 for 108, 2 TD; Lynch 13 for 108, 1 TD; Zwinak 7 for 43, 2 TD; Walker 3 for 8; Hackenberg 7 for (-16). EASTERN MICHIGAN-Hill 13 for 38; Jackson 8 for 19; Brumfield 5 for 16; Greene 1 for 2; Benz 6 for (-4); team 2 for (-10). Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 23 of 33, 311 yds., 1 TD, 1 Int.; Ferguson 2 of 2, 12 yds. EASTERN MICHIGAN-Benz 17 of 26, 115 yds.; Roback 1 of 2, 7 yds. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 7 for 129, 1 TD; Felder 6 for 56; James 2 for 46; Kenney 2 for 17; Carter 2 for 16; Anderson 2 for 13; Belton 1 for 21; Zanellato 1 for 17; Lewis 1 for 5; Zwinak 1 for 3. EASTERN MICHIGAN-Russell 8 for 73; Alford 3 for 16; Scott 2 for 14; Creel 2 for 7; Reed 1 for 6; Jones 1 for 5; Hill 1 for 1. Attendance: 92,363
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GAME 3
GAME 4
PENN STATE 31 UCF 34
PENN STATE 34 KENT STATE 0
STATE COLLEGE, PA. SEPT. 14, 2013
STATE COLLEGE, PA. SEPT. 21, 2013
7 14 10 3 — 34 7 3 7 14 — 31
➤ SCORING SUMMARY UCF-Johnson, 4, pass from Bortles (Moffitt kick) PS-Zwinak, 4, run (Ficken kick) UCF-Johnson, 58, run (Moffitt kick) UCF-Worton, 5, pass from Bortles (Moffitt kick) PS-Ficken, 47, FG UCF-Reese, 25, pass from Bortles (Moffitt kick) PS-Zwinak, 9, run (Ficken kick) UCF-Moffitt, 22, FG PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick) UCF-Moffitt, 36, FG PS-Robinson, 5, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick)
➤ TEAM STATISTICS UCF PS First Downs 20 24 Total Net Yards 507 455 Yards Rushing 219 193 Yards Passing 288 262 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 20-27-1 21-29-0 Punts-Average 2-17.0 2-34.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 6-62 5-33 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 21 for 128, 3 TD; Belton 5 for 36; Lynch 5 for 32; Hackenberg 4 for (-3). UCF-Johnson 17 for 117, 1 TD; Godfrey 3 for 50; Stanback 9 for 36; Hall 3 for 12; Bortles 5 for 5; team 1 for (-1). Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 21 of 28, 262 yds., 1 TD; team 0 of 1. UCF-Bortles 20 of 27, 288 yds., 3 TD, 1 Int. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 9 for 143, 1 TD; Breneman 4 for 22; James 2 for 30; Carter 2 for 23; Anderson 2 for 21; Zwinak 1 for 19; Felder 1 for 4. UCF-Worton 7 for 101, 1 TD; Perriman 4 for 56; Hall 4 for 31; Reese 3 for 68, 1 TD; Godfrey 1 for 28; Johnson 1 for 1. Attendance: 92,855
Kent State Penn State
0 0 0 0 — 0 7 7 7 13 — 34
➤ SCORING SUMMARY PS-Belton, 15, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) PS-Zwinak, 2, run (Ficken kick) PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 25, FG PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 54, FG
Glenn Carson made seven tackles, including two for a loss, to lead the Nittany Lions. Safety Ryan Keiser was stellar in the secondary as he nabbed his first career interception to go with four tackles, a sack and three pass breakups. Defensive end Deion Barnes also had six tackles and a half-sack for the Nittany Lions.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 21 — On a day that featured a steady rain for much of the game, Penn State used a stout defensive performance and gained 463 yards of total offense en route to a 34-0 win over Kent State at Beaver Stadium. The win marked the first shutout for the Nittany Lions since a 24-0 victory over the Golden Flashes on Sept. 18, 2010. The Nittany Lions were dominant on the ground, racking up 287 rushing yards. Akeel Lynch paced the effort with a career-best 123 yards on 14 carries for his second 100-yard rushing game of the young season. Zach Zwinak added 65 yards rushing and found the end zone three times for the second-straight game, becoming the first Nittany Lion to have back-to-back games with three or more touchdowns since Evan Royster in 2008 (Coastal Carolina and Oregon State). Bill Belton also provided a spark on the ground for the Nittany Lions with 90 yards on 13 carries. Sam Ficken connected on a pair of field goals, including a career-long 54-yarder in the fourth quarter. The 54-yard effort was tied for the fourth-longest field goal in school history, behind a trio of 55-yard kicks by Chris Bahr, and was the longest ever by a Nittany Lion in a home game. The field goal also was the longest by a Penn State player since Herb Menhardt connected on a 54-yard field goal to beat North Carolina State in 1979. Christian Hackenberg threw for 176 yards and connected with Belton on a 15-yard scoring strike. Allen Robinson had three catches for 43 yards and Brandon Felder pulled in three passes for 35 yards.
➤ TEAM STATISTICS KS PS First Downs 9 27 Total Net Yards 190 463 Yards Rushing 56 287 Yards Passing 134 176 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 17-36-1 13-36-1 Punts-Average 10-46.5 5-39.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-0 Penalties-Yards 8-79 3-28
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 14 — Running back Zach Zwinak ran for a career-high three touchdowns and 128 yards, but Penn State was edged by UCF, 34-31, under the lights in Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions fell to 2-1, while the Knights improved to 3-0 en route to an eventual 12-1 record, capped by a win in the Fiesta Bowl. In a game that saw a combined 962 yards of offense, freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg threw for 262 yards and one touchdown, while Zwinak rumbled to the seventh 100-yard game of his career. Wide receiver Allen Robinson became the third Penn State player with three consecutive 100-yard receiving games (Kenny Jackson, Joe Jurevicius) after recording nine receptions for 143 yards and a score. In addition, true freshman Adam Breneman corralled his first career reception on a critical fourth down play during Penn State’s first TD drive. A quartet of Nittany Lions — Glenn Carson, Jordan Lucas, C.J. Olaniyan, Trevor Williams — collected a team-high six tackles, while safety Malcolm Willis recorded his third career interception late in the first half. Junior Sam Ficken connected on a then-career-long 47-yard field goal to extend his school record streak to 15 consecutive field goals made. The streak ended when he missed a 57-yard attempt near the end of the first half.
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GAME 6
PENN STATE 24 INDIANA 44
PENN STATE 43 MICHIGAN 40 (4 OT)
BLOOMINGTON, IND. OCT. 5, 2013
STATE COLLEGE, PA. OCT. 12, 2013
7 6 8 23 — 44 0 7 10 7 — 24
➤ SCORING SUMMARY I-Roundtree, 5, pass from Sudfeld (Ewald kick) PS-Robinson, 46, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) I-Ewald, 24, FG I-Ewald, 27, FG PS-Robinson, 26, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) I-Coleman, 44, run (Roberson run) PS-Ficken, 30, FG I-Roberson, 2, run (Ewald kick) I-Hughes, 36, pass from Sudfeld (Ewald kick) I-Roberson, 9, run (Ewald kick) PS-Belton, 14, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) I-Team safety (Penn State recovers its own fumble in its end zone)
Hackenberg’s completions, attempts, touchdown passes and passing yardage all broke the school freshman records. The 340-yard effort made Hackenberg just the fourth Nittany Lion signal caller to post multiple 300-yard passing games in a career. After just five career games, he joined Matt McGloin (6), Kerry Collins (4) and Daryll Clark (3) on the 300-yard list. The linebacker duo of Glenn Carson and Mike Hull each recorded 10 tackles. It was the sixth double-digit tackle game of Carson’s career and second of the season. He also tipped a pass that was intercepted by Adrian Amos for his fourth career pick. Cornerback Jordan Lucas made a career-high nine stops, including 1.5 tackles for loss.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.; Oct. 5 — Penn State opened Big Ten play on the road for the fourth consecutive year and saw Indiana score three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 44-24 decision in Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers won for the first time in the series after Penn State had posted 16 consecutive on-field wins. Big Ten Receiver-of-the-Year Allen Robinson was spectacular, making a career-high 12 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns. His dozen catches were the second-highest number of receptions for a Nittany Lion in a game, trailing only Freddie Scott’s 13 catches against Wisconsin in 1995. Robinson zoomed from 12th to 7th on the school career receptions list with his second consecutive monster effort against Indiana. His two touchdown catches gave him 16 in his career, to move him into fifth place at Penn State. Christian Hackenberg completed 30-of-55 passes for 340 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions, with Robinson hauling in two of the TD strikes and Bill Belton grabbing the other. The 55 pass attempts by Hackenberg were the most in a game in program history, eclipsing Kerry Collins’ 54 attempts at BYU in 1992. He also became just the fourth Nittany Lion to attempt more than 50 passes in a game.
➤ TEAM STATISTICS I PS First Downs 23 27 Total Net Yards 486 410 Yards Rushing 150 70 Yards Passing 336 340 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 24-39-1 30-55-0 Punts-Average 6-41.5 4-45.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 5-42 5-20 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 17 for 72; Belton 10 for 31; Robinson 1 for 10; Lynch 3 for 7; Hackenberg 6 for (-19); team 1 for (-31). INDIANA-Coleman 20 for 92, 1 TD; Houston 4 for 34; Roberts 3 for 27; Roberson 5 for 12, 2 TD; Sudfeld 6 for (-9); team 3 for (-6). Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 30 of 55, 340 yds., 3 TD. INDIANA-Sudfeld 23 of 38, 321 yds., 2 TD, 1 Int.; Roberson 1 of 1, 15 yds. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 12 for 173, 2 TD; Carter 6 for 79; Lewis 6 for 35; Anderson 3 for 29; Belton 3 for 24, 1 TD. INDIANA-Latimer 9 for 140; Coleman 7 for 55; Hughes 4 for 85, 1 TD; Houston 1 for 22; Bolser 1 for 18; Stoner 1 for 11; Roundtree 1 for 5, 1 TD. Attendance: 42,125
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Michigan Penn State
10 0 17 7 6 — 40 7 14 3 10 9 — 43
➤ SCORING SUMMARY PS-Felder, 12, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) M-Funchess, 59, pass from Gardner (Gibbons kick) M-Gibbons, 47, FG PS-James, 20, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) PS-Felder, 24, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) M-Clark, 24, fumble return (Gibbons kick) M-Gibbons, 23, FG PS-Ficken, 45, FG M-Gallon, 16, pass from Gardner (Gibbons kick) M-Funchess, 37, pass from Gardner (Gibbons kick) PS-Ficken, 43, FG PS-Hackenberg, 1, run (Ficken kick) M-Gibbons, 25, FG PS-Ficken, 36, FG M-Gibbons, 40, FG PS-Belton, 2, run (end of overtime) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Oct. 12 — After Penn State erased a 10-point deficit with less than seven minutes to play, Bill Belton’s twoyard touchdown run in the fourth overtime catapulted the Nittany Lions to a pulsating 43-40 victory over No. 18 Michigan in front of a raucous sellout crowd of 107,884 fans in Beaver Stadium. The game was the longest in the Big Ten’s 118-year history and was the Nittany Lions’ first four-overtime game in the 127 seasons of the program. The 83 combined points scored were the fourth-most in Beaver Stadium history. A fourth-and-one conversion and a pass interference call on the Wolverines in the fourth overtime extended the Nittany Lions game-winning drive, as Belton sent the allstadium white out audience into a frenzy when he bounced a two-yard touchdown run off the left side to end the game. Belton ended the game with 85 rushing yards. Christian Hackenberg completed 23-of-44 passes for 305 yards and three touchdowns to earn Athlon National Freshman-of-the-Week honors. Senior Brandon Felder, who caught six passes for 97 yards, hauled in a pair of touchdowns and Jesse James caught one touchdown pass.
Allen Robinson caught five passes for 84 yards, including a spectacular, leaping 36yard grab at the Michigan one-yard line late in regulation, setting up Hackenberg’s oneyard touchdown run to tie the game at 34-all. The defense forced three turnovers for the second time in 2013, with Jordan Lucas and Anthony Zettel recording their first career interceptions to set up touchdowns. Mike Hull, who collected two tackles for loss, and Glenn Carson, who assisted on a sack, recorded 10 stops each. C.J. Olaniyan collected eight stops, including 2.5 sacks, en route to Big Ten Defensive Player-of-theWeek honors and DaQuan Jones tied his career-high with nine tackles, with 2.0 TFL. Defensive tackle Kyle Baublitz blocked Michigan’s field goal attempt in the first overtime to keep the Nittany Lions alive in the classic thriller. ➤ TEAM STATISTICS M PS First Downs 21 24 Total Net Yards 389 390 Yards Rushing 149 85 Yards Passing 240 305 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 15-29-2 23-45-2 Punts-Average 6-40.8 4-44.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards 7-62 5-56 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Belton 27 for 85, 1 TD; Zwinak 8 for 24; Robinson 1 for (-6); Hackenberg 6 for (-16), 1 TD; team 2 for (-2). MICHIGAN-Gardner 24 for 121; Toussaint 27 for 27; Green 3 for 1. Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 23 of 44, 305 yds., 3 TD, 2 Int.; team 0 of 1. MICHIGAN-Gardner 15 of 28, 240 yds., 3 TD, 2 Int.; team 0 of 1. Receiving PENN STATE-Felder 6 for 97, 2 TD; James 6 for 67, 1 TD; Robinson 5 for 84; Belton 3 for 26; Carter 2 for 24; Anderson 1 for 7. MICHIGAN-Gallon 7 for 95, 1 TD; Funchess 4 for 112, 2 TD; Dileo 1 for 13; Chesson 1 for 9; Butt 1 for 6; Hayes 1 for 5. Attendance: 107,844
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GAME 7
GAME 8
PENN STATE 14 OHIO STATE 63
PENN STATE 24 ILLINOIS 17 (OT)
COLUMBUS, OHIO OCT. 26, 2013
STATE COLLEGE, PA. NOV. 2, 2013
14 28 14 7 — 63 0 7 0 7 — 14
➤ SCORING SUMMARY OS-Hyde, 2, run (Basil kick) OS-Miller, 39, run (Basil kick) OS-Miller, 6, run (Basil kick) OS-Fields, 3, pass from Miller (Basil kick) PS-Felder, 12, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) OS-Hyde, 39, run (Basil kick) OS-Brown, 25, pass from Miller (Basil kick) OS-Wilson, 26, pass from Miller (Basil kick) OS-Guiton, 2, run (Basil kick) OS-Guiton, 11, run (Basil kick) PS-Robinson, 65, pass from Ferguson (Ficken kick)
an 11-play, 79-yard drive with a 12-yard scoring strike to Brandon Felder. It was Felder’s third touchdown catch of the season, all coming in the past two games. After Hackenberg connected with Felder with 4:12 left in the half, the Buckeyes scored on their next two possessions. The Blue and White posted their second score of the game when Tyler Ferguson threw a pass in the flat to Robinson, which he broke for a spectacular, weaving 65-yard touchdown, the longest reception of his career. Robinson caught the pass near the Penn State sideline, cut across the field to near the Ohio State sideline before diving in for the score at the pylon closest to the Nittany Lion sideline. ➤ TEAM STATISTICS OS PS First Downs 32 20 Total Net Yards 686 357 Yards Rushing 408 120 Yards Passing 278 237 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 20-26-0 19-34-2 Punts-Average 3-46.7 6-37.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 6-49 2-10 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Belton 22 for 98; Lynch 11 for 35; Zwinak 3 for 8; Hackenberg 4 for (-21). OHIO STATE-Hyde 16 for 147, 2 TD; Hall 8 for 81; Miller 11 for 68, 2 TD; Jones 5 for 52; Guiton 3 for 23, 2 TD; Elliott 2 for 17; Wilson 1 for 12; R. Smith 4 for 10; team 1 for (-2). Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 12 of 23, 112 yds., 1 TD, 2 Int.; Ferguson 7 of 11, 125 yds., 1 TD. OHIO STATE-Miller 18 of 24, 252 yds., 3 TD; Guiton 2 of 2, 26 yds. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 12 for 173, 1 TD; Felder 4 for 42, 1 TD; Lewis 2 for 13; Belton 1 for 9. OHIO STATE-D. Smith 5 for 90; Brown 4 for 67, 1 TD; Spencer 4 for 37; Fields 4 for 35, 1 TD; Wilson 2 for 35, 1 TD; Hyde 1 for 14. Attendance: 105,889
Illinois Penn State
0 3 7 7 0 — 17 7 7 0 3 7 — 24
➤ SCORING SUMMARY PS-Belton, 5, run (Ficken kick) PS-Hackenberg, 9, run (Ficken kick) IL-Zalewski, 20, FG IL-Ferguson, 8, run (Zalewski kick) IL-Ferguson, 7, pass from Scheelhaase (Zalewski kick) PS-Ficken, 35, FG PS-Carter, 15, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 2 — Tight end Kyle Carter corralled a 15yard touchdown reception in overtime and safety Ryan Keiser sealed the game with an end zone interception, as Penn State defeated Illinois, 24-17, at Beaver Stadium. After Illinois erased a 14-point deficit to take a 17-14 lead with 5:30 left in the fourth quarter, Sam Ficken sent the game to overtime with a 35-yard field goal with less than a minute to play. In the overtime session, Christian Hackenberg connected with Carter on a third-and-11 for the touchdown strike. On the Illini’s overtime possession, Adrian Amos broke up a pass in the end zone and the alert Keiser snared it to secure the Nittany Lion victory. Bill Belton ran for a career-high 201 yards, becoming the 15th Nittany Lion to eclipse 200 yards in a game. Belton carried the ball a career-high 36 times and opened the scoring with a fiveyard touchdown run, as he became the Nittany Lions’ first 200-yard rusher since Larry Johnson’s 279 yards against Michigan State in 2002. Hackenberg went 20-for-32 on the day with 240 yards and two touchdowns (one rushing). Allen Robinson, who became the first Nittany Lion with a pair of 60-plus reception seasons, eclipsed 2,000 career receiving yards with 165 yards. He ended the day with 2,085 receiving yards to move into fourth place on Penn State’s all-time list. With 11 catches, Robinson also moved into fifth place on the program’s career receptions list. Jordan Lucas collected his second interception of the season on the
game’s opening drive, while Mike Hull and Glenn Carson posted double-digit tackles, with 13 and 11, respectively. The Nittany Lions, who played their third consecutive Big Ten overtime game in Beaver Stadium, out-gained Illinois by a 490-411 margin, including a 250-90 advantage on the ground. In overtime, the Penn State offense took to the field first and Hackenberg found Carter with a 15-yard strike to put the Lions up, 24-17. On Illinois’ first offensive play, Amos broke up the pass and Keiser intercepted Nathan Scheelhaase’s throw to secure the victory.
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➤ TEAM STATISTICS IL PS First Downs 27 25 Total Net Yards 411 490 Yards Rushing 90 250 Yards Passing 321 240 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 33-52-2 20-32-0 Punts-Average 4-35.0 3-34.3 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 9-71 11-95 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Belton 36 for 201, 1 TD; Zwinak 6 for 25; Robinson 1 for 14; Hackenberg 5 for 10, 1 TD. ILLINOIS-Scheelhaase 8 for 35; Ferguson 10 for 34, 1 TD; Young 6 for 21. Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 20 of 32, 240 yds., 1 TD. ILLINOIS-Scheelhaase 33 of 52, 321 yds., 1 TD, 2 Int. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 11 for 165; Anderson 2 for 18; Belton 2 for 8; Breneman 2 for 8; Felder 1 for 19; Carter 1 for 15, 1 TD; James 1 for 7. ILLINOIS-Harris 10 for 81; Ferguson 6 for 73, 1 TD; Hull 6 for 59; Osei 5 for 60; Davis 3 for 27; LaCosse 2 for 14; Barr 1 for 7. Attendance: 95,131
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COLUMBUS, Ohio; Oct. 26 — Two weeks after its four-overtime win over Michigan, Penn State returned to action and dropped to 4-3 overall with a 63-14 loss at No. 4 Ohio State. All-America wideout Allen Robinson amassed 173 receiving yards on 12 catches, tying his career-best effort in both categories, which he set three weeks earlier at Indiana. The 12 catches were tied for second-most in a game in school history, behind Freddie Scott’s 13 catches against Wisconsin in 1995. Robinson’s 173 receiving yards were tied for eighth on the all-time game charts. Junior running back Bill Belton gained 98 rushing yards — the secondmost allowed by the Buckeyes during the entire 2013 season — on 22 carries. Belton gained 78 yards in the first half to surpass the most Ohio State had allowed in a 2013 game to that point. Belton also caught one pass for nine yards to accumulate 107 all-purpose yards. Sophomore cornerback Jordan Lucas recorded a career-high 11 tackles and, in his first career start, junior safety Jesse Della Valle notched a career-best nine stops. Linebacker Mike Hull added nine tackles and defensive lineman Anthony Zettel made four stops, including two tackles for loss. Penn State gained 357 yards of total offense and converted 8-of-16 third down attempts. The Buckeyes took a 28-0 lead midway through the second quarter before Christian Hackenberg finished off
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Minnesota Penn State
GAME 10
PENN STATE 10 MINNESOTA 24
PENN STATE 45 PURDUE 21
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. NOV. 9, 2013
STATE COLLEGE, PA. NOV. 16, 2013
10 14 0 0 — 24 7 3 0 0 — 10
➤ SCORING SUMMARY M-Hawthorne, 45, FG M-Cobb, 1, run (Hawthorne kick) PS-Zwinak, 12, run (Ficken kick) M-Nelson, 6, run (Hawthorne kick) PS-Ficken, 27, FG M-Williams, 24, pass from Nelson (Hawthorne kick)
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.; Nov. 9 — On a cold, windy day in TCF Bank Stadium, Penn State’s 24-10 loss to Minnesota was a tale of reversal by halves. In the first half, the Golden Gophers scored all 24 of their points and the Nittany Lions stayed within striking distance by tallying 10. In the second half, the Penn State defense rose up and did not allow Minnesota to score, but the Nittany Lion offense was unable to put any points on the board to get the visitors within a score. Zach Zwinak gained 150 rushing yards on 26 carries for his second 100yard rushing effort of the season and eighth of his career. Zwinak’s effort would launch four consecutive 100-yard rushing efforts by the bruising junior to end the season for the second year in a row. Christian Hackenberg completed 14-of-25 passes for 163 yards. He didn’t throw an interception, but was held without a touchdown pass for the only time during the 2013 season. Allen Robinson caught a game-high seven passes and led all players with 63 receiving yards. Bill Belton caught two passes for 41 yards, including a 30-yard screen pass in the fourth quarter. Penn State totaled 22 first downs to 19 for Minnesota, but was out-gained, 381-353. Mike Hull made nine tackles (seven solo) to lead the Nittany Lions. Malcolm Willis had eight stops (six solo) and Ryan Keiser added seven hits (six solo). C.J. Olaniyan had a strong effort with six stops, 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble. All of the scoring came in the first half, with Minnesota claiming an early
10-0 lead after a Belton fumble on the opening play of the game and a threeand-out by Penn State on its second possession. Neither team was able to crack the scoreboard in the second half even though the Nittany Lions were able to drive the ball inside the Minnesota 20yard line on their final two drives of the game. After a Gopher punt, Penn State drove to the Minnesota 16-yard line, thanks to 57 passing yards from Hackenberg, including a 30-yard screen pass to Belton. Four straight incomplete passes ended the drive, though. ➤ TEAM STATISTICS M PS First Downs 19 22 Total Net Yards 381 353 Yards Rushing 195 190 Yards Passing 186 163 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 15-25-0 14-25-0 Punts-Average 4-46.0 3-36.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards 5-45 1-10 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 26 for 150, 1 TD; Belton 7 for 47; Hackenberg 2 for (-6); team 1 for (-1). MINNESOTA-Cobb 27 for 139, 1 TD; Nelson 12 for 40, 1 TD; Jones 4 for 11; Kirkwood 3 for 5. Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 14 of 25, 163 yds. MINNESOTA-Nelson 15 of 24, 186 yds., 1 TD; team 0 of 1. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 7 for 63; Belton 2 for 41; Breneman 2 for 27; Zanellato 1 for 15; James 1 for 9; Carter 1 for 8. MINNESOTA-Engel 3 for 40; Cobb 3 for 30; Williams 2 for 48, 1 TD; Wolitarsky 2 for 22; Fruechte 2 for 21; Jones 2 for 13; Henry 1 for 12. Attendance: 48,123
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Purdue Penn State
0 14 7 0 — 21 14 14 10 7 — 45
➤ SCORING SUMMARY PS-Belton, 5, run (Ficken kick) PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick) P-Sinz, 2, pass from Etling (Griggs kick) PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick) PS-Breneman, 8, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) P-Mostert, 100, kickoff return (Griggs kick) P-Etling, 11, run (Griggs kick) PS-Ficken, 29, FG PS-Zwinak, 5, run (Ficken kick) PS-Hackenberg, 4, run (Ficken kick) STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; Nov. 16 — Zach Zwinak equaled his career-high with three rushing touchdowns and Allen Robinson continued his ascension on the Penn State receiving leaderboard, as Penn State topped Purdue, 45-21, in Beaver Stadium. With his three rushing touchdowns, Zwinak pushed his season total to 12 to become the 16th individual Nittany Lion, and first since Daryll Clark and Evan Royster in 2008, to rush for at least 10 touchdowns in a season. Zwinak, who also moved into a tie for ninth place for season rushing scores, finished the game with his ninth career 100-yard game (149 yards) on 26 carries. Robinson broke his own school season record with his 78th reception on an 18-yard, second-quarter grab. The junior standout hauled in eight passes to move into a tie for third place (Derrick Williams) on Penn State’s career receiving list (161). Christian Hackenberg completed 16-of-23 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns (one rushing). Bill Belton ran for a five-yard touchdown and Adam Breneman collected an eight-yard grab for his first career touchdown catch. The Nittany Lions out-gained Purdue, 501-264, including a 289-41 margin on the ground. The 289 rushing yards were a season-high and the most by Penn State since gaining 338 yards at Illinois in 2009. The defense forced three turnovers and six Nittany Lions contributed sacks. Adrian Amos led the unit with
eight tackles, and career-highs of 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, while Austin Johnson and Mike Hull recovered fumbles. Jordan Lucas corralled his team-high third interception of the season in the second quarter. The Nittany Lions registered touchdowns on four of their five first-half possessions en route to a 28-14 halftime lead. ➤ TEAM STATISTICS P PS First Downs 14 31 Total Net Yards 264 501 Yards Rushing 41 289 Yards Passing 223 212 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 21-33-1 16-23-1 Punts-Average 3-45.0 0-0.0 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-61 2-15 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 26 for 149, 3 TD; Belton 19 for 81, 1 TD; Lynch 9 for 44; Robinson 1 for 9; Hackenberg 2 for 6, 1 TD; Chiappialle 1 for 0. PURDUE-Hunt 6 for 22; Freytag 1 for 14; Cottom 3 for 11; Anthrop 1 for 2; Etling 9 for (-8). Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 16 of 23, 212 yds., 1 TD, 1 Int. PURDUE-Etling 21 of 33, 223 yds., 1 TD, 1 Int. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 8 for 98; Lewis 3 for 19; James 2 for 64; Breneman 2 for 22, 1 TD; Belton 1 for 9. PURDUE-Posey 6 for 64; Yancey 4 for 83; Hunt 3 for 30; Sinz 3 for 14, 1 TD; Anthrop 2 for 21; Knauf 2 for 9; Bush 1 for 2. Attendance: 96,491
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Nebraska Penn State
GAME 11
GAME 12
PENN STATE 20 NEBRASKA 23 (OT)
PENN STATE 31 WISCONSIN 24
STATE COLLEGE, PA. NOV. 23, 2013
MADISON, WIS. NOV. 30, 2013
0 7 10 3 3 — 23 6 0 7 7 0 — 20
➤ SCORING SUMMARY PS-Breneman, 2, pass from Hackenberg (kicked failed) N-Enunwa, 27, pass from Kellogg (Smith kick) PS-Hackenberg, 7, run (Ficken kick) N-Bell, 99, kickoff return (Smith kick) N-Smith, 39, FG PS-James, 46, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) N-Smith, 19, FG N-Smith, 42, FG
The Penn State defense forced three fumbles, recovering two. Senior Glenn Carson led the unit with 10 tackles, while Mike Hull and Malcolm Willis each had nine stops. Jordan Lucas contributed eight tackles. C.J. Olaniyan and Adrian Amos recorded sacks. Olaniyan, Willis and Brandon Bell all forced fumbles. Nebraska tied the game, 20-20, on a 19-yard field goal by Smith with 4:29 remaining. However, the field goal came after Penn State kept the Huskers out of the end zone after Nebraska advanced to the Penn State one-yard line. ➤ TEAM STATISTICS N PS First Downs 19 18 Total Net Yards 360 387 Yards Rushing 168 170 Yards Passing 192 217 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 21-36-0 16-33-1 Punts-Average 9-45.7 11-35.5 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 3-0 Penalties-Yards 7-54 3-25 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 35 for 149; Lynch 5 for 9; Robinson 1 for 7; Hackenberg 2 for 6, 1 TD; team 1 for (-1). NEBRASKA-Abdullah 25 for 147; Cross 8 for 31; Armstrong 1 for 1; Kellogg 6 for (-10); team 1 for (-1). Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 16 of 33, 217 yds., 2 TD, 1 Int. NEBRASKA-Kellogg 20 of 34, 191 yds., 1 TD; Armstrong 1 of 2, 1 yd. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 8 for 106; James 3 for 56, 1 TD; Carter 2 for 25; Felder 1 for 19; Lewis 1 for 9; Breneman 1 for 2, 1 TD. NEBRASKA-Westerkamp 5 for 62; Bell 5 for 33; Enunwa 3 for 42, 1 TD; Reilly 2 for 19; Abdullah 2 for 18; Burtch 2 for (-1); Long 1 for 15; Carter 1 for 4. Attendance: 98,517
Wisconsin Penn State
0 14 0 10 — 24 7 7 10 7 — 31
➤ SCORING SUMMARY PS-Breneman, 68, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) W-Wozniak, 4, pass from Stave (Russell kick) W-Duckworth, 20, pass from Stave (Russell kick) PS-Lewis, 3, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) PS-James, 7, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 28, FG PS-Lewis, 59, pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) W-Wozniak, 5, pass from Steve (Russell kick) W-Russell, 48, FG MADISON, Wis.; Nov. 30 — Freshman Christian Hackenberg played with the poise of a senior and the Penn State defense came up with three turnovers, including a late end zone interception by Ryan Keiser to seal a huge 31-24 victory at No. 14 Wisconsin. The win boosted Penn State to a 7-5 record and gave the Nittany Lions 15 wins the past two years under Coach Bill O’Brien under unprecented circumstances. Zach Zwinak rumbled to 115 yards on 22 carries for his 11th career 100-yard rushing effort and fourth consecutive. His effort was the most rushing yards allowed by the Badgers during the 2013 season and included a 61-yard fourth-quarter burst, the longest run Wisconsin alllowed all season. Hackenberg threw for 339 yards on 21-of-30 passing. He tossed a seasonhigh four touchdown passes and didn’t have an interception in the contest in earning his second Athlon National Freshman-of-the-Week and fifth Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honor. In his final game as a Nittany Lion, Allen Robinson grabbed eight passes for 122 yards and moved into third place on the Penn State career receiving yards chart with 2,474. He also improved his Penn State season receptions record to 97 and his season reception yardage record total to 1,432 yards. Robinson, the 2012 and 2013 Big Ten Receiver-of-the-Year, became the
first player since at least 1985 to lead the conference in receptions and yards in two consecutive years. Eugene Lewis posted 91 yards and two touchdowns on three catches, including a 59-yarder with 13 minutes to go to give the Nittany Lions a 31-14 lead. Adam Breneman had a 68-yard catch and run for a touchdown that set the tone for the day on the game’s opening drive. Penn State delivered the four longest plays from scrimmage against Wisconsin all season — completions of 68, 52 and 59 yards and a 61-yard run. C.J. Olaniyan and Trevor Williams also grabbed interceptions. The Lions held Wisconsin to 120 rushing yards, 177 below its season average entering the game.
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➤ TEAM STATISTICS W PS First Downs 27 13 Total Net Yards 459 465 Yards Rushing 120 126 Yards Passing 339 339 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 29-55-3 21-30-0 Punts-Average 5-47.8 5-30.6 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 4-35 9-45 ➤ INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 22 for 115; Belton 3 for 7; Hackenberg 1 for 4; Robinson 1 for 2; team 1 for (-2). WISCONSIN-Gordon 13 for 91; White 13 for 56; Steve 3 for (-18); team 1 for (-9). Passing PENN STATE-Hackenberg 21 of 30, 339 yds., 4 TD. WISCONSIN-Stave 29 of 53, 339 yds., 3 TD, 3 Int.; team 0 of 2. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 8 for 122; Lewis 3 for 91, 2 TD; Breneman 3 for 78, 1 TD; James 1 for 24, 1 TD; Anderson 2 for 16; Belton 1 for 5; Carter 1 for 3. WISCONSIN-Abbrederis 12 for 135; Pedersen 4 for 64; Erickson 4 for 49; White 4 for 34; Duckworth 3 for 48, 1 TD; Wozniak 2 for 9, 2 TD. Attendance: 78,064
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 23 — Christian Hackenberg totaled three touchdowns and Allen Robinson passed Bobby Engram for second all-time on the program’s career receptions list, but Penn State fell to Nebraska, 23-20, in overtime at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions became the first team in Big Ten history to play three overtime games at home in a season, playing their fourth conference overtime contest in their last five. Penn State joined the 2012 Wisconsin squad as the only Big Ten teams to play three overtime games overall in a season. The Nittany Lions got the ball to start overtime. After two runs by Zach Zwinak and an incomplete pass, Sam Ficken missed a 37-yard field goal attempt. On Nebraska’s first offensive possession, Pat Smith connected on a 47-yard attempt to seal the victory on the Nittany Lions’ Senior Day. Hackenberg, who also scored on a seven-yard rushing touchdown, completed 16-of-33 passes with two touchdowns and an interception. He notched his fourth multi-touchdown game of the season. Zwinak delivered his 10th career 100-yard game, and third consecutive, with 149 yards on 35 carries. In his final game in Beaver Stadium, Robinson made eight receptions for 106 yards, giving him 169 career receptions and moving him past Bobby Engram (167) for second all-time at Penn State. The Nittany Lions out-gained the Huskers by a 387-360 margin. Penn State held the advantage in passing yards, 217 to 192, and rushing yards, 170 to 168.
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Ohio State Wisconsin Penn State Indiana Illinois Purdue
ALL GAMES W L Pct.
8 0 1.000 6 2 .750 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 1 7 .125 0 8 .000
➤ LEGENDS DIVISION
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Michigan State Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Michigan Northwestern
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12 2 .857 9 4 .692 7 5 .583 5 7 .417 4 8 .333 1 11 .083
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8 0 1.000 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 1 7 .125
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45.5 22.6 34.8 16.3 28.7 26.2 38.4 38.8 29.7 35.4 14.9 38.0
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13 1 .929 9 4 .692 8 5 .615 8 5 .615 7 6 .538 5 7 .417
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29.4 13.2 31.9 24.8 26.3 18.9 25.7 22.2 32.2 26.8 26.2 27.1
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9.
Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Jr.
11 13 13 13 9 12
208 281 206 221 131 210
1521 1690 1609 1444 958 989
7.3 6.0 7.8 6.5 7.3 4.7
15 9 12 13 12 12
55 62 80 93 75 61
138.3 130.0 123.8 111.1 106.4 82.4
Carlos Hyde, Ohio State (5) Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska (7) Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin (12) James White, Wisconsin (17) Tevin Coleman, Indiana (22) Zach Zwinak, Penn State
➤ PASSING EFFICIENCY
Cl.
G
Comp.
Att.
Int.
Yards
TD
Efficiency
1. Kenny Guiton, Ohio State 2. Tre Roberson, Indiana 3. Braxton Miller, Ohio State (13) 4. Devin Gardner, Michigan (29) 5. Nate Sudfeld, Indiana (35) 9. Christian Hackenberg, Penn State
Sr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Fr.
13 12 12 12 12 12
75 83 162 208 194 231
109 138 255 345 322 392
2 4 7 11 9 10
749 1128 2094 2960 2523 2955
14 15 24 21 21 20
165.2 158.9 158.1 146.1 142.0 134.0
➤ TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME
Cl.
1. Nate Scheelhaase, Illinois (22) Sr. 2. Devin Gardner, Michigan (25) Jr. 3. Braxton Miller, Ohio State (36) Jr. 4. Christian Hackenberg, Penn State (48) Fr. 5. Nate Sudfeld, Indiana So.
G 12 12 12 12 12
Rushing
Passing
271 483 1068 -68 -34
Plays
3272 2960 2094 2955 2523
Total
543 510 426 441 360
Yards/G
3543 3443 3162 2887 2489
295.2 286.9 263.5 240.6 207.4
➤ RECEPTIONS PER GAME
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
TD
LG
Yards/G
Rec./G
1. Allen Robinson, Penn State (9) 2. Jeremy Gallon, Michigan (19) 3. Cody Latimer, Indiana (33t) Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin (33t) 5. Steve Hull, Illinois
Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr.
12 13 12 13 12
97 89 72 78 59
1432 1373 1096 1081 993
6 9 9 7 7
65 84 77 65 60
119.3 105.6 91.3 83.2 82.8
8.1 6.8 6.0 6.0 4.9
➤ RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
TD
LG
Avg.
Yards/G
1. Allen Robinson, Penn State (3) 2. Jeremy Gallon, Michigan (10) 3. Cody Latimer, Indiana (22) 4. Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin (38) 5. Steve Hull, Illinois (39)
Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr.
12 13 12 13 12
97 89 72 78 59
1432 1373 1096 1081 993
6 9 9 7 7
65 84 77 65 60
14.8 15.4 15.2 13.9 16.8
119.3 105.6 91.3 83.2 82.8
➤ PUNTING AVERAGE
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
LG
I20
50+
TB
Avg.
1. Cameron Johnston, Ohio State (16) 2. Cody Webster, Purdue (20) 3. Peter Mortell, Minnesota (23) 4. Mike Sadler, Michigan State (39) 5. Sam Foltz, Nebraska 10. Alex Butterworth, Penn State
Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr.
13 12 13 14 13 12
49 70 62 76 71 51
2156 3047 2687 3233 2954 2000
71 73 62 69 64 66
31 24 21 33 22 17
11 17 15 16 16 3
2 1 6 9 7 4
44.0 43.5 43.3 42.5 41.6 39.2
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G
TD
FG
XPT
2XP
Points
Points/G
Carlos Hyde, Ohio State (11) Sr. Jeff Budzien, Northwestern (23) Sr. Jeremy Langford, Michigan State (36) Jr. Tevin Coleman, Indiana (40t) So. Drew Basil, Ohio State Sr. Sam Ficken, Penn State Jr.
11 12 14 9 14 12
18 0 19 12 0 0
0 23 0 0 9 15
0 35 0 0 77 41
0 0 0 0 0 0
108 104 114 72 104 86
9.8 8.7 8.1 8.0 7.4 7.2
➤ KICK SCORING PER GAME
Cl.
G
PAT
FG
1. Jeff Budzien, Northwestern 2. Drew Basil, Ohio State 3. Brendan Gibbons, Michigan 4. Michael Geiger, Michigan State 5. Sam Ficken, Penn State
Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr.
12 14 12 11 12
35-35 77-79 44-44 36-38 41-42
23-25 9-10 15-20 15-16 15-23
➤ PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
Cl.
G
1. V’Angelo Bentley, Illinois (7) So. 2. Kevonte Martin-Manley, Iowa (8) Jr. 3. Macgarrett Kings Jr., Michigan State (25) So. 4. Jesse Della Valle, Penn State (32) Jr. 5. Corey Brown, Ohio State (37) Sr.
No.
10 13 14 12 14
Yards
12 20 20 18 23
Points
Points/G
104 104 89 81 86
8.7 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.2
TD
189 314 206 156 179
Long
1 2 0 0 0
Yards/G
67 83 30 31 65
15.8 15.7 10.3 8.7 7.8
➤ KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
TD
Long
Yards/G
1. Kenny Bell, Nebraska (18) 2. Kenzel Doe, Wisconsin (19) 3. Akeem Hunt, Purdue (21) 4. Jordan Cotton, Iowa (27) 5. Dontre Wilson, Ohio State (32) 10. Eugene Lewis, Penn State
Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr.
13 11 12 13 14 12
23 20 24 29 21 22
609 529 626 731 523 491
1 1 1 0 0 0
99 91 99 96 51 44
26.5 26.5 26.1 25.2 24.9 22.3
➤ ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Cl.
G
Rush
Receiving
1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska (13) 2. Carlos Hyde, Ohio State (14) 3. Tevin Coleman, Indiana (21) 4. James White, Wisconsin (27) 5. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin (41) 6. Allen Robinson, Penn State (43)
Jr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Jr.
13 11 9 13 13 12
1690 1521 958 1444 1609 36
232 147 193 300 10 1432
PR
KOR
Yards
Yards/G
0 0 0 0 0 0
77 0 124 7 0 0
1999 1668 1275 1751 1619 1468
153.8 151.6 141.7 134.7 124.5 122.3
➤ TACKLES/GAME
Cl. G S A Total Avg.
➤ QUARTERBACK SACKS/GAME Cl.
G
S
A
Total
Avg.
1. Ryan Shazier, Ohio State (15) 2. Jonathan Brown, Illinois (18t) 3. Chris Borland, Wisconsin (30t) 4. Damien Proby, Northwestern (30t) 5. Chi Chi Ariguzo, Northwestern (43t) 11. Mike Hull, Penn State 12. Glenn Carson, Penn State 40. Jordan Lucas, Penn State
Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So.
1. Randy Gregory, Nebraska (15) 2. Noah Spence, Ohio State (45t) James Morris, Iowa (45t) 4. Theiren Cockran, Minnesota (50) 5. Michael Bennett, Ohio State 11. C.J. Olaniyan, Penn State
So. So. Sr. So. Jr. Jr.
13 13 13 13 13 12
10 6 8 7 5 4
1 4 0 1 4 2
10.5 8.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 5.0
0.81 0.62 0.62 0.58 0.54 0.42
➤ INTERCEPTIONS/GAME
Cl. G No. Yards TD LG Avg.
14 12 12 12 12 10 12 12
101 62 73 64 62 44 43 45
42 57 39 47 44 34 47 20
143 119 112 111 106 78 90 65
10.2 9.9 9.3 9.2 8.8 7.8 7.5 5.4
➤ TACKLES FOR LOSS/GAME
Cl.
G
S
A
Total
Avg.
1. Ryan Shazier, Ohio State (6) 2. Randy Gregory, Nebraska (23t) James Morris, Iowa (18) 4. Jonathan Brown, Illinois (29t) 5. Denicos Allen, Michigan State 12. DaQuan Jones, Penn State 14. C.J. Olaniyan, Penn State
Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr.
14 13 13 12 14 12 12
20 15 14 11 12 10 10
5 4 6 8 9 3 2
22.5 17.0 17.0 15.0 16.5 11.5 11.0
1.61 1.31 1.31 1.25 1.18 0.96 0.92
Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring
➤ TEAM DEFENSE 7th, 174.0 3rd (37), 259.2 4th (43), 433.2 8th, 28.7
Rushing Defense Passing Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Sacks Red Zone Defense
6 42 6 169 4 26 4 22 4 134 4 75 4 29 4 29 4 27 4 10
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
27 0.50 72 0.46 14 0.33 22 0.33 43 0.31 54 0.31 17 0.31 27 0.31 22 0.31 10 0.31
➤ SPECIAL TEAMS 6th (36), 144.0 8th, 237.3 8th (48), 381.3 7th, 26.2 4th (39t), 2.33 5th, 83.8 pct.
Punting Punt Return Average Kickoff Return Average Turnover Margin
10th, 35.4 8th, 8.0 12th, 19.1 8th (t), -0.17
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1. Ricardo Allen, Purdue (7) Sr. 12 2. Blake Countess, Michigan (9t) So. 13 3. Chi Chi Ariguzo, Northwestern (43t) Jr. 12 Ibraheim Campbell, Northwestern (43t) Jr. 12 5. Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Nebraska Sr. 13 Raymon Taylor, Michigan Jr. 13 C.J. Barnett, Ohio State Sr. 13 James Morris, Iowa Sr. 13 Ciante Evans, Nebraska Sr. 13 Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin Fr. 13
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Since its inception in 1896, the pursuit and attainment of academic excellence has been a priority for every Big Ten member institution. But maintaining the conference’s status as one of the preeminent athletic conferences in the country also endures as an important component of the Big Ten student-athlete experience. Striking that balance between academics and athletics is integral to the Big Ten’s identity. Recognized as one of intercollegiate sports’ most successful undertakings, the Big Ten strives for success from its student-athletes not only on the field and in the classroom, but around the world, as well.
LEADERS IN INNOVATION
All Big Ten universities have been granted Tier One Status by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction awarded to just over 100 universities. The Big Ten leads all conferences with more than 1,500 Academic All-Americans. In 2012, Big Ten institutions had over $10 billion in research expenditures, $3 billion more than any other conference.
3 Took part in the nation’s first bowl game, winning the 1902 Rose Bowl Game, and signed an exclusive contract with the Tournament of Roses in 1946, making it the first bowl with permanent conference affiliations. 3 First awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915, honoring outstanding senior student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in academics and athletics. The conference celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 2014. 3 Formed the Big Ten Advisory Commission in 1972, enlisting former student-athletes to serve as liaisons to the NCAA’s Diversity and Inclusion Department, the Big Ten Student-Athlete Advisory Commission and other organizations. 3 Became the first conference to voluntarily adopt male and female participation goals after launching its Gender Equity Action Plan in 1992. 3 Implemented the first collegiate football system of instant replay in 2004, which the NCAA approved for use among all conferences in 2006. 3 Launched the Big Ten Network (BTN) in 2007, the first national conference-owned television network. 3 Partnered with the Ivy League to study the effects of head injuries in sports in 2012. 3 Accepted Johns Hopkins University as the conference’s first sport affiliate member in 2013, allowing the debut of men’s lacrosse as an official conference sport.
BROAD-BASED PROGRAMMING
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
ACADEMICS
All Big Ten universities have been granted Tier One Status by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction awarded to just over 100 universities. The Big Ten leads all conferences with more than 1,500 Academic All-Americans. In 2012, Big Ten institutions had over $10 billion in research expenditures, $3 billion more than any other conference.
SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS
Almost 1,400 Big Ten student-athletes and coaches have participated in the Olympics, winning at least 480 medals, including nearly 250 gold. The Big Ten administers nearly $200 million in direct financial aid to almost 9,500 student-athletes for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the debut of men’s and women’s lacrosse as official conference sports this academic year. The Big Ten sponsors more official sports than all conferences other than the Ivy League.
Through the Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ ESPN, FOX and BTN, more than 1,200 Big Ten events are produced and distributed nationally on an annual basis. With more than 53 million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada — and more outside the Big Ten region than inside — BTN allows fans to see their teams compete regardless of where they live.
James E. Delany Commissioner Commissioner James E. Delany Deputy Commissioner Brad Traviolia Deputy Commissioner/Public Affairs Diane Dietz Senior Associate Commissioner/Television Administration Mark D. Rudner Associate Commissioner/Championships Wendy Fallen Associate Commissioner/Compliance Chad Hawley Associate Commissioner/Football & Basketball Operations Andrea Williams Associate Commissioner/Governance Jennifer Heppel Associate Commissioner/Officiating Programs Rick Boyages Associate Commissioner/Technology Mike McComiskey Associate Commissioner/Communications Scott Chipman Assistant Commissioner/Branding Robin Jentes Controller Julie Suderman Director of Accounting Bill Siitari Director of Branding Jade Burroughs Director of Building Services Brenda Hilton Director of Championships Jessica Palermo Director of Compliance Kerry Kenny Director of Human Resources Kimberly Smith Director of Information Technology Brandon Winbush Director of Video Services Tony Buyniski Associate Director/Communications Adam Augustine Associate Director/Communications Brett McWethy Associate Director/Football Operations Joshua Munk Assistant Director/Championships Matt Beaudry Assistant Director/Championships Eddie Thiebe Assistant Director/Communications TBA Assitant Director/Compliance Kristina Minor Assistant Director/Video Services Alex Macht Production Coordinator/Building Manager W.T. Robinson Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Barbara Greenbaum Executive Assistant Sandra Morgan Administrative Assistant Linda Arnold Administrative Assistant Sue Immekus Administrative Assistant Mary Jo O’Donohue Administrative Assistant Madeline Russell C.D. Henry Championships Intern Supo Sanni Bob Hammel Communications Intern Olivia Truby Coordinator of Officials/Football Bill Carollo
EAST DIVISION
WEST DIVISION
Beginning in 2014, the Big Ten football division alignments will feature new members Maryland and Rutgers, plus Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State in the East Division. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin will comprise the West Division. Each school will play the other six schools in its division plus two teams from the
other division in 2014 and 2015, which will serve as transitional years in which the schools will continue playing eight-game schedules. Beginning in 2016, each school will play three teams from the other division as part of its nine-game schedule. The crossdivision games will include one protected meeting on an annual basis between Indiana and Purdue.
PASSIONATE FOLLOWING
The Big Ten leads all conferences with nearly six million alumni and more than 520,000 students. Each year more than 10 million patrons attend Big Ten home contests. In the 2013-14 season, the Big Ten established a conference record for total attendance in football and led the nation in volleyball attendance for the seventh year in a row. Men’s basketball led the nation in attendance for the 38th straight year, while women’s basketball established a new conference record for total attendance.
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➤ Land Grant Trophy
➤ Governor’s Victory Bell
➤ Brown, Kwalick Big Ten Trophies
The Land Grant Trophy, established in 1993, is awarded to the winner of the Penn State-Michigan State game. It honors the universities as the nation’s two pioneer land-grant schools. Each was founded in 1855: Michigan State on February 12 and Penn State on February 22. The schools were the prototypes after which the land-grant system was patterned. The trophy features images of the schools’ landmark buildings — Penn State’s Old Main and Michigan State’s Beaumont Tower — and replicas of the Nittany Lion and the Spartan, the schools’ mascots.
Commissioned in 1993, the Governor’s Victory Bell is presented to the winner of the Penn State-Minnesota contest. It first was awarded when the Golden Gophers provided the opposition for Penn State’s first game as a member of the Big Ten. The trophy was commissioned by Pennsylvania Governor Robert Casey and Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson. The trophy features a brass bell bearing the medallion of the Big Ten Conference, the state seals of Minnesota and Pennsylvania and the athletic logos of each institution.
The Big Ten initiated the presentation of 18 trophies following the 2011 season and honors some of its alltime premier football student-athletes with the newly named awards, including Penn State’s Courtney Brown and Ted Kwalick. The Big Ten awards the Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year, recognizing the Nittany Lions’ Brown and Michigan State’s Bubba Smith. Brown was a consensus first-team All-American in 1999, breaking school records in career tackles for loss (70), career sacks (33) and season TFL (29). The 1999 Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year, he was a three-time allconference selection. Brown was the first overall pick in the 2000 National Football League Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Penn State senior defensive tackle Devon Still won the inaugural Smith-Brown Defensive Player-of-the-Year award in 2011. The conference also presents the Kwalick-Clark Tight End-of-the-Year, honoring Penn State’s Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark. Kwalick was a first-team AllAmerican in 1967 and ’68 and finished fourth in balloting for the 1968 Heisman Trophy. A first-round draft choice by the San Francisco 49ers and a three-time AllPro, Kwalick was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
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Penn State, 38-37 Penn State, 59-31 Penn State, 24-20 Penn State, 32-29 Michigan State, 49-14 Penn State, 51-28* Michigan State, 35-28 Penn State, 42-23* Penn State, 42-37* Penn State, 61-7* Michigan State, 41-10 Penn State, 37-13* Penn State, 31-22* Penn State, 17-13* Michigan State, 35-31 Penn State, 49-18* Penn State, 42-14* Michigan State, 28-22
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➤ Land Grant Trophy
➤ Governor’s Victory Bell
➤ Courtney Brown (from left), Devon Still and Ted Kwalick at the 2011 Big Ten Awards Gala.
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The winners of the East and West divisions will play in the Big Ten Conference Championship game in primetime on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Fox Sports is the official television partner of the 2011-16 Big Ten Championship games. Kickoff time is 8 p.m. for the contest. Lucas Oil Stadium will be the site for the 2011-21 Big Ten Championship games. The winner of the Big Ten Championship game will play in either the Rose Bowl game or the College Football Playoff. The winning team in the Big Ten Football Championship game will receive the Stagg Championship Trophy. The trophy pays homage to Amos Alonzo Stagg, who won 199 games at the University of Chicago when the Maroons were Big Ten members.
Big Ten Championship Game Dates December 6, 2014 December 5, 2015 December 3, 2016 December 2, 2017 December 1, 2018 December 7, 2019
➤ Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Ind., is the site of the Big Ten Conference Championship game from 2011-21.
BIG TEN CONFERENCE BIG TEN HONOREES ➤ Big Ten Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year
➤ Big Ten Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year
1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Paterno 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Paterno 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Paterno 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill O’Brien
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Robinson 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Robinson
➤ Big Ten Hayes-Schembechler Coach-of-the-Year 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill O’Brien
➤ CHICAGO TRIBUNE Silver Football (Big Ten Most Valuable Player) 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson, qb 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark, qb (shared)
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(Team Most Valuable Player) 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram, wr 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Noble, dt 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike McQueary, qb 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Scioli, de 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Kurpeikis, de 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Gilmore, te 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Johnson, tb 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean McHugh, fb 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zack Mills, qb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson, qb 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Connor, lb 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams, wr 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark, qb 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Brackett, wr 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Still, dt 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mauti, lb 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DaQuan Jones, dt
➤ Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Year 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson, qb
➤ Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaVar Arrington, olb 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Haynes, de 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Odrick, dt 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Still, dt
➤ Big Ten Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Kennedy, dt 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tamba Hali, de 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Odrick, dt 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Still, dt
➤ Big Ten Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.Q. Shipley, c
➤ Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker-of-the-Year 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mauti
➤ Big Ten Media Freshman-of-the-Year 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb
➤ Big Ten Thompson-Randel El Freshman-of-the-Year 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deion Barnes, de 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Hackenberg, qb
➤ All-Big Ten First-Team 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Brady, te Bobby Engram, wr Jeff Hartings, g Tyoka Jackson, dt 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Brady, te Ki-Jana Carter, tb Kerry Collins, qb Bobby Engram, wr Brian Gelzheiser, lb Jeff Hartings, g Brian Miller, cb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram, wr Jeff Hartings, g Brian Miller, cb 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Conway, k Curtis Enis, tb Kim Herring, saf Brian Miller, cb 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb Phil Ostrowski, g 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaVar Arrington, olb Courtney Brown, de David Macklin, cb Brad Scioli, de Brandon Short, ilb Floyd Wedderburn, t 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaVar Arrington, olb Courtney Brown, de Kareem McKenzie, t Brandon Short, ilb 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Boyd, saf Justin Kurpeikis, de 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Kennedy, dt 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Haynes, de Bryant Johnson, wr Larry Johnson, tb Jimmy Kennedy, dt 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown, t Tamba Hali, de Calvin Lowry, saf Scott Paxson, dt Paul Posluszny, olb Alan Zemaitis, cb 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb Anthony Scirrotto, saf 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone, p Dan Connor, lb Maurice Evans, de Justin King, cb A.Q. Shipley, c 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navorro Bowman, lb Gerald Cadogan, t Daryll Clark, qb Kevin Kelly, pk Aaron Maybin de Jared Odrick, dt Rich Ohrnberger, g Anthony Scirrotto, saf A.Q. Shipley, c Derrick Williams, wr
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➤ All-Big Ten Second-Team 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt Derek Bochna, hero Ki-Jana Carter, tb Brian Gelzheiser, lb Shelly Hammonds, cb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Atkins, de Bucky Greeley, c Tony Pittman, cb Marco Rivera, g Freddie Scott, wr Willie Smith, lb Phil Yeboah-Kodie, lb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Conlin, t Brett Conway, k Andre Johnson, t Terry Killens, de 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Collins, olb Brandon Noble, dt Keith Olsommer, te 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de Aaron Collins, olb Joe Jurevicius, wr Jim Nelson, olb 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kareem McKenzie, g 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Cole, c/g Chafie Fields, flk David Macklin, cb 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kareem McKenzie, t Tony Stewart, te 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gino Capone, mlb Shawn Mayer, saf
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yaacov Yisrael, saf Alan Zemaitis, cb 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tamba Hali, de Paul Posluszny, olb Alan Zemaitis, cb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Alford, dt Tony Hunt, tb Matthew Rice, de Michael Robinson, qb 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Alford, dt Levi Brown, t Dan Connor, lb Tony Hunt, tb Jeremy Kapinos, p Justin King, cb 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Lee, lb Rich Ohrnberger, g 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deon Butler, wr Evan Royster, tb Lydell Sargeant, cb Stefen Wisniewski, g 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone, p Josh Hull, lb Sean Lee, lb 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ollie Ogbu, dt Evan Royster, tb 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Crawford, de Anthony Fera, k/p Silas Redd, rb Nick Sukay, saf 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Hodges, lb
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➤ Player-of-the-Week 1993 O . . . . . . . . . . Mike Archie vs. Illinois O Bobby Engram vs. Minnesota D Brian Gelzheiser vs. Illinois 1994 O . . . . . Ki-Jana Carter vs. Minnesota O Ki-Jana Carter vs. Indiana O Kerry Collins vs. Michigan O Kerry Collins vs. Ohio State O Kerry Collins vs. Illinois D Willie Smith vs. Michigan S Brian Miller vs. Iowa 1995 O . . . . . . . Stephen Pitts vs. Michigan D Kim Herring vs. Rutgers D Terry Killens vs. Indiana S Brett Conway vs. Purdue 1996 O . . . . . . Curtis Enis vs. Southern Cal 1997 O . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis vs. Ohio State O Curtis Enis vs. Northwestern O Curtis Enis vs. Purdue O Joe Jurevicius vs. Louisville O Mike McQueary vs. Pittsburgh O Mike McQueary vs. Wisconsin D Courtney Brown vs. Wisconsin D Aaron Collins vs. Louisville D Shawn Lee vs. Ohio State 1998 O . . . . Eric McCoo vs. Michigan State D Defensive unit vs. Bowling Green D Courtney Brown vs. Purdue D Courtney Brown vs. Michigan State D Brandon Short vs. Minnesota S Travis Forney vs. Minnesota S Travis Forney vs. Michigan State 1999 O . . . . . . . . Chafie Fields vs. Arizona D LaVar Arrington vs. Arizona D LaVar Arrington vs. Purdue D Courtney Brown vs. Illinois D Derek Fox vs. Miami (Fla.) D Brandon Short vs. Iowa S Pat Pidgeon vs. Arizona 2000 D . . . Bruce Branch vs. Southern Cal D James Boyd vs. Louisiana Tech S Ryan Primanti vs. Indiana 2001 O . . . . . . . . Zack Mills vs. Ohio State S Bruce Branch vs. Illinois S Robbie Gould vs. Ohio State S Larry Johnson vs. Illinois 2002 O . . . Larry Johnson vs. Northwestern O Larry Johnson vs. Illinois O Larry Johnson vs. Indiana O Larry Johnson vs. Michigan State O Zack Mills vs. Iowa D Rich Gardner vs. Nebraska D Michael Haynes vs. Louisiana Tech D Jimmy Kennedy vs. Wisconsin D Shawn Mayer vs. Ohio State S Robbie Gould vs. Wisconsin 2004 D . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny vs. Indiana S Jeremy Kapinos vs. Ohio State
2005 O . . . . . Michael Robinson vs. Illinois D Tamba Hali vs. Wisconsin D Paul Posluszny vs. Northwestern D Paul Posluszny vs. Minnesota D Paul Posluszny vs. Ohio State D Alan Zemaitis vs. Michigan State S Jeremy Kapinos vs. South Florida 2006 O . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Hunt vs. Temple D Dan Connor vs. Akron D Dan Connor vs. Purdue D Paul Posluszny vs. Illinois S Jeremy Kapinos vs. Ohio State S Jeremy Kapinos vs. Illinois 2007 D . . . . . Dan Connor vs. Notre Dame D Dan Connor vs. Temple D Maurice Evans vs. Indiana D Sean Lee vs. Florida International D Sean Lee vs. Purdue 2008 O . . . . . . . Daryll Clark vs. Wisconsin O Daryll Clark vs. Michigan State O Evan Royster vs. Oregon State D Navorro Bowman vs. Temple D Aaron Maybin vs. Wisconsin D Mark Rubin vs. Ohio State S Derrick Williams vs. Illinois S Kevin Kelly vs. Michigan 2009 O . . . . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark vs. Akron O Daryll Clark vs. Michigan O Daryll Clark vs. Michigan State D Navorro Bowman vs. Indiana D Navorro Bowman vs. Michigan State D Sean Lee vs. Temple S Jeremy Boone vs. Illinois 2010 D . . . Michael Mauti vs. Northwestern S Collin Wagner vs. Temple S Collin Wagner vs. Michigan S Andrew Dailey vs. Indiana F Rob Bolden vs. Youngstown State 2011 O . Matt McGloin vs. Eastern Michigan D Gerald Hodges vs. Northwestern D Gerald Hodges vs. Illinois S Anthony Fera vs. Indiana S Anthony Fera vs. Purdue S Anthony Fera vs. Ohio State S Chaz Powell vs. Indiana State 2012 O . . . . . . . . Matt McGloin vs. Indiana D Michael Mauti vs. Navy D Michael Mauti vs. Illinois D Gerald Hodges vs. Northwestern D Jordan Hill vs. Iowa D Jordan Hill vs. Wisconsin S Sam Ficken vs. Wisconsin F Deion Barnes vs.Navy F Kyle Carter vs. Iowa 2013 O . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Belton vs. Illinois D C.J. Olaniyan, Michigan S Sam Ficken, Syracuse
➤ Academic All-Big Ten 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Clair, nt Craig Fayak, k Carl Gray, fb Jeff Hartings, g Clint Holes, db Rob Holmberg, lb Pete Marczyk, g Tony Pittman, cb Wally Richardson, qb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Collins, lb Carl Gray, fb Bucky Greeley, c Jeff Hartings, g Pete Marczyk, g Tony Pittman, cb Wally Richardson, qb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Carroll, lb Jeff Davis, saf Carl Gray, fb Jeff Hartings, g Pete Marczyk, t Wally Richardson, qb Bob Stephenson, te 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Carroll, lb Aaron Collins, olb David Fleischhauer, dt Pete Marczyk, g Jeff Nixon, fb Brandon Parmer, ks Wally Richardson, qb Rich Stankewicz, t Bob Stephenson, te 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de Brian Brozeski, wr Aaron Collins, olb Jason Collins, saf Wes Dahlem, wr Joe Dawkins, tb Travis Forney, k Aaron Gatten, olb Anthony King, cb Justin Kurpeikis, de Phil Ostrowski, g Brandon Parmer, ks Matt Rhule, lb Rich Stankewicz, c Bob Stephenson, te/fb
1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Brozeski, wr Mike Buzin, te Jordan Caruso, t Joe Dawkins, cb Travis Forney, k Aaron Gatten, olb Joe Hartings, g Anthony King, cb Chad Kroell, qb Justin Kurpeikis, de David McHenry, qb Brandon Parmer, ks Greg Ransom, g Jon Sandusky, hero Rich Stankewicz, c 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Adams, dt Brian Brozeski, wr Jordan Caruso, t Eric Cole, c/g Shamar Finney, mlb David Fleischhauer, dt Travis Forney, k Aaron Gatten, olb Michael Haynes, de Anthony King, cb Chad Kroell, qb Jon Sandusky, saf Matt Schmitt, t Rich Stankewicz, c Andrew Stewart, wr Gabe Tincher, g 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mick Blosser, fb Brian Brozeski, wr Gino Capone, lb Jordan Caruso, g Steve Delich, wr Aaron Gatten, olb Joe Hartings, g Joe Iorio, c Russ Manney, saf Rod Perry, wr Matt Schmitt, c Brandon Steele, mlb Ricky Upton, tb Casey Williams, te
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➤ Linebacker LaVar Arrington was a two-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree.
➤ Wally Richardson was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
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2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mick Blosser, fb Gino Capone, lb David Costlow, c Aric Glass, wr Chris Glass, wr Joe Hartings, g Tom Humphrey, cb Joe Iorio, c Paul Jefferson, fb Mike Lukac, te Zack Mills, qb Andy Ryland, lb Matt Schmitt, t Casey Williams, te Tom Williams, olb 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gino Capone, mlb David Costlow, c Paul Cronin, saf Chris Ganter, qb Andrew Guman, saf Joe Iorio, c Paul Jefferson, fb Mike Lukac, te Jon Nabavi, g Jesse Neumyer, saf Terrence Phillips, wr Michael Robinson, qb Andy Ryland, lb Matt Schmitt, t Scott Shirley, wr Gio Vendemia, cb Casey Williams, te 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gino Capone, mlb David Costlow, c Paul Cronin, saf Chris Ganter, qb Andrew Guman, saf Mike Lukac, te Michael Pawlikowski, te Michael Robinson, qb Andy Ryland, mlb Adam Senk, fb Scott Shirley, wr Gio Vendemia, cb Casey Williams, te 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Baird, wr Chris Ganter, qb Jason Ganter, saf Andrew Guman, saf Paul Jefferson, fb Andy Kubic, lb Nick Marmo, g Nolan McCready, saf Zack Mills, qb Brendan Perretta, wr Paul Posluszny, olb Michael Robinson, qb Adam Senk, fb Tim Shaw, mlb Gio Vendemia, cb Brent Wise, cb J.R. Zwierzynski, lb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t Joe Cianciolo, lb Dan Corrado, qb Josh Gaines, de Jason Ganter, saf Andrew Kubic, olb Nolan McCready, saf Mike Pawlikowski, de Paul Posluszny, olb Curt Reese, saf Michael Robinson, qb John Royse, cb Tyrell Sales, lb Adam Senk, fb Tim Shaw, lb Pat Weber, c Brent Wise, cb J.R. Zwierzynski, lb
2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t Joe Cianciolo, lb Paul Cianciolo, qb Jason Ganter, saf Josh Hull, lb Kevin Kelly, k Justin King, cb Andy Kubic, lb Lee Kuzemchak, t Sean Lee, lb Nolan McCready, saf Jordan Norwood, wr Paul Posluszny, lb Mark Rubin, wr Tyrell Sales, lb Tim Shaw, de Kevin Suhey, qb Patrick Weber, c 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone, p Brett Brackett, wr Gerald Cadogan, g Jason Ganter, saf Joe Hughes, pk Josh Hull, lb Kevin Kelly, k Justin King, cb Dennis Landolt, t Dan Lawlor, fb Sean Lee, lb Jordan Lyons, te Chris Mauriello, ks/lb Ross Muir, g Jordan Norwood, wr Mark Rubin, wr Kevin Suhey, qb Joe Toriello, t Patrick Weber, c 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Alfreno, cb Drew Astorino, saf Jeremy Boone, p Brett Brackett, wr Gerald Cadogan, g Paul Cianciolo, qb Chris Colasanti, lb Pat Devlin, qb Josh Hull, lb Kevin Kelly, k Dan Lawlor, fb Greg Miskinis, te Jordan Norwood, wr Andrew Pitz, ks Mark Rubin, wr Nate Stupar, lb Stefen Wisniewski, g 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Alfreno, cb Quinn Barham, g Brandon Beachum, rb Jeremy Boone, p Brett Brackett, wr Chris Colasanti, lb Josh Hull, lb Kevion Latham, de Sean Lee, lb Shelton McCullough, cb Andrew Pitz, ks Mickey Shuler, te Matt Stankiewitch, g Nate Stupar, lb Stefen Wisniewski, c
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➤ John Urschel was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Brackett, wr Chris Colasanti, lb Andrew Dailey, saf Emery Etter, ks Mike Farrell, t Garry Gilliam, te Ty Howle, ks Kyle Johnson, saf Kevion Latham, de Pete Massaro, de Shelton McCullough, cb Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, saf David Soldner, pk Nate Stupar, lb Joe Suhey, rb John Urschel, g Jamie Van Fleet, lb Mike Wallace, cb Stefen Wisniewski, g 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Astorino, saf Quinn Barham, t Brad Bars, de Brandon Beachum, tb Glenn Carson, lb Mike Farrell, t Ty Howle, c Mike Hull, lb Brian Irvin, te Evan Lewis, pk J.D. Mason, te Chima Okoli, t Ken Pollock, lb Jon Rohrbaugh, ks Ryan Scherer, wr Matt Stankiewitch, c Nate Stupar, lb Joe Suhey, rb John Urschel, g Jamie Van Fleet, lb
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Bars, de Kyle Baublitz, dt Glenn Carson, lb Kyle Carter, te Cody Castor, de Jesse Della Valle, saf Miles Dieffenbach, g Emery Etter, ks Mike Farrell, t Sam Ficken, pk Garry Gilliam, te Ty Howle, c/g Mike Hull, lb Brian Irvin, te Ryan Keiser, saf Alex Kenney, wr Ben Kline, lb Christian Kuntz, wr Matt Lehman, te Evan Lewis, wr Angelo Mangiro, g/c Pete Massaro, de Shane McGregor, qb Matt Stankiewitch, c Deron Thompson, rb John Urschel, g Jamie Van Fleet, lb Garrett Venuto, qb 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Bars, de Kyle Baublitz, dt Glenn Carson, lb Kyle Carter, te Jesse Della Valle, saf Miles Dieffenbach, g Sam Ficken, pk Brian Gaia, dt Garry Gilliam, te Jack Haffner, fb Albert Hall, te Ty Howle, c Mike Hull, lb Ryan Keiser, saf Alex Kenney, wr Ben Kline, lb Matt Lehman, te Eugene Lewis, wr Akeel Lynch, rb Angelo Mangiro, g Carl Nassib, de Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, saf/lb Deron Thompson, rb John Urschel, g Nyeem Wartman, lb
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BIG TEN STANDINGS SINCE 1993 ➤ 1993
Big Ten
Overall
➤ 1999
Ohio State 6 1 1 .813 10 1 1 .875 Wisconsin 6 1 1 .813 10 1 1 .875 Penn State 6 2 0 .750 10 2 0 .833 Indiana 5 3 0 .625 8 4 0 .667 Michigan 5 3 0 .625 8 4 0 .667 Illinois 5 3 0 .625 5 6 0 .455 Michigan St. 4 4 0 .500 6 6 0 .500 Iowa 3 5 0 .375 6 6 0 .500 Minnesota 3 5 0 .375 4 7 0 .364 Northwestern 0 8 0 .000 2 9 0 .182 Purdue 0 8 0 .000 1 10 0 .091
Wisconsin Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Penn State* Illinois Purdue Ohio State Indiana Northwestern Iowa
➤ 1994
➤ 2000
Big Ten
Overall
Penn State 8 0 0 1.000 12 0 0 1.000 Ohio State 6 2 0 .750 9 4 0 .692 Michigan 5 3 0 .625 8 4 0 .667 Wisconsin 4 3 1 .563 7 4 1 .625 Illinois 4 4 0 .500 7 5 0 .583 Michigan St. 4 4 0 .500 5 6 0 .455 Iowa 3 4 1 .438 5 5 1 .500 Indiana 3 5 0 .375 6 5 0 .545 Purdue 2 4 2 .375 4 5 2 .455 Northwestern 2 6 0 .250 3 7 1 .318 Minnesota 1 7 0 .125 3 8 0 .273
Purdue Michigan Northwestern Ohio State Minnesota Penn State* Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Indiana Michigan State
➤ 1995
➤ 2001
Big Ten
Overall
Northwestern 8 0 0 1.000 10 2 0 .833 Ohio State 7 1 0 .875 11 2 0 .846 Michigan 5 3 0 .625 9 4 0 .692 Penn State 5 3 0 .625 9 3 0 .750 Michigan St. 4 3 1 .563 6 5 1 .542 Iowa 4 4 0 .500 8 4 0 .667 Illinois 3 4 1 .438 5 5 1 .500 Wisconsin 3 4 1 .438 4 5 2 .455 Purdue 2 5 1 .313 4 6 1 .409 Minnesota 1 7 0 .125 3 8 0 .273 Indiana 0 8 0 .000 2 9 0 .182
Illinois Michigan Ohio State Iowa Purdue Penn State* Indiana Michigan State Wisconsin Northwestern Minnesota
➤ 1996
➤ 2002
Ohio State Northwestern Penn State Iowa Michigan Michigan State Wisconsin Purdue Minnesota Indiana Illinois
➤ 1997 Michigan Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin Iowa Michigan State Northwestern Minnesota Indiana Illinois
➤ 1998
Overall
Big Ten
Overall
8 0 1.000 12 0 1.000 6 2 .750 10 3 .769 6 2 .750 9 3 .750 6 2 .750 9 3 .750 5 3 .625 8 5 .615 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 3 5 .375 5 7 .416 1 7 .125 3 9 .250 1 7 .125 2 9 .250 0 8 .000 0 11 .000
Big Ten
Overall
7 1 .875 11 1 .917 7 1 .875 11 1 .917 7 1 .875 10 3 .769 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 9 3 .750 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 2 6 .250 5 6 .455 2 6 .250 4 7 .364 2 6 .250 3 8 .273 2 6 .250 3 8 .273 0 8 .000 3 9 .250
Ohio State Iowa Michigan Penn State* Purdue Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan State Indiana Northwestern
➤ 2003 Michigan Ohio State Purdue Iowa Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Wisconsin Penn State* Indiana Illinois
➤ 2004 Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Ohio State Purdue Michigan State Minnesota Penn State* Illinois Indiana
Big Ten 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 2 6 .250 2 6 .250 2 6 .250
Big Ten
Overall 10 2 .833 10 2 .833 10 2 .833 8 4 .667 10 3 .769 8 4 .667 7 5 .583 6 6 .500 4 7 .363 3 8 .273 1 10 .090
Overall 8 4 .667 9 3 .750 8 4 .667 8 4 .667 6 6 .500 5 7 .471 9 4 .692 3 9 .250 5 6 .455 3 8 .273 5 6 .455
Overall
7 1 .875 10 2 .833 6 2 .750 8 4 .667 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 4 4 .500 5 6 .455 4 4 .500 5 6 .455 3 5 .375 7 5 .583 3 5 .375 5 7 .417 2 6 .250 4 7 .364 2 6 .250 4 7 .364
Big Ten
Overall
8 0 1.000 14 0 1.000 8 0 1.000 11 2 .846 6 2 .750 10 3 .769 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 4 4 .500 5 7 .417 3 5 .375 8 5 .615 2 6 .250 8 6 .571 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 1 7 .125 3 9 .250 1 7 .125 3 9 .250
Big Ten 7 1 .875 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 1 7 .125 1 7 .125 0 8 .000
Big Ten
Overall 10 3 .769 11 2 .846 9 4 .692 10 3 .769 8 5 .615 10 3 .769 6 7 .462 7 6 .538 3 9 .250 2 10 .167 1 11 .083
Overall
7 1 .875 10 2 .833 7 1 .875 9 3 .750 6 2 .750 9 3 .750 5 3 .625 6 6 .500 4 4 .500 8 4 .667 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 5 7 .417 3 5 .375 7 5 .583 2 6 .250 4 7 .364 1 7 .125 3 8 .273 1 7 .125 3 8 .273
➤ 2005 Penn State* Ohio State Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Northwestern Minnesota Purdue Michigan State Indiana Illinois
➤ 2006 Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan Penn State* Purdue Minnesota Indiana Iowa Northwestern Michigan State Illinois
➤ 2007 Ohio State Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Penn State* Iowa Indiana Michigan State Purdue Northwestern Minnesota
➤ 2008 Penn State* Ohio State Michigan State Iowa Northwestern Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Purdue Michigan Indiana
➤ 2009 Ohio State Iowa Penn State* Wisconsin Northwestern Michigan State Purdue Minnesota Illinois Michigan Indiana
➤ 2010 Ohio State Michigan State Wisconsin Iowa Penn State* Illinois Michigan Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Indiana
Big Ten
Overall
7 1 .875 11 1 .917 7 1 .875 10 2 .833 5 3 .625 10 3 .769 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 3 5 .375 5 6 .455 2 6 .250 5 6 .455 1 7 .125 4 7 .364 0 8 .000 2 9 .182
Big Ten
Overall
8 0 1.000 12 1 .923 7 1 .875 12 1 .923 7 1 .875 11 2 .846 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 8 6 .571 3 5 .375 6 7 .462 3 5 .375 5 7 .417 2 6 .250 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 1 7 .125 4 8 .333 1 7 .125 2 10 .167
Big Ten
Overall
7 1 .875 11 2 .846 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 8 5 .615 3 5 .375 6 6 .500 0 8 .000 1 11 .083
Big Ten
Overall
7 1 .875 11 2 .846 7 1 .875 10 3 .769 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 5 7 .417 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 2 6 .250 3 9 .250 1 7 .125 3 9 .250
Big Ten 7 1 .875 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 2 6 .250 1 7 .125 1 7 .125
Big Ten
➤ 2011
Big Ten
Overall
Leaders Division Wisconsin Penn State* Purdue Ohio State Illinois Indiana
6 2 .750 11 3 .786 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 7 6 .538 0 8 .000 1 11 .083
Legends Division Michigan State Michigan Nebraska Iowa Northwestern Minnesota
7 1 .875 11 3 .786 6 2 .750 11 2 .846 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 3 9 .250
➤ 2012
Big Ten
Overall
Leaders Division Ohio State Penn State Wisconsin Purdue Indiana Illinois
8 0 1.000 12 0 1.000 6 2 .750 8 4 .667 4 4 .500 8 6 .571 3 5 .375 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 0 8 .000 2 10 .167
Legends Division Nebraska Michigan Northwestern Michigan State Minnesota Iowa
7 1 .875 10 4 .714 6 2 .750 8 5 .615 5 3 .625 10 3 .769 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 2 6 .250 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 4 8 .333
➤ 2013
Big Ten
Overall
Leaders Division Ohio State Wisconsin Penn State Indiana Illinois Purdue
8 0 1.000 12 2 .857 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 3 5 .375 5 7 .417 1 7 .125 4 8 .333 0 8 .000 1 11 .083
Legends Division Michigan State Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Michigan Northwestern
8 0 1.000 13 1 .929 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 8 5 .615 4 4 .500 8 5 .615 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 1 7 .125 5 7 .417
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Overall 11 2 .846 11 2 .846 11 2 .846 10 3 .769 8 5 .615 6 7 .462 5 7 .417 6 7 .462 3 9 .250 5 7 .417 4 8 .333
Overall
7 1 .875 12 1 .923 7 1 .875 11 2 .846 7 1 .875 11 2 .846 4 4 .500 8 5 .615 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 2 6 .250 3 9 .250 1 7 .125 5 7 .417
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Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan Purdue Penn State* Michigan State Minnesota Indiana Illinois Iowa Northwestern
Big Ten
7 1 .875 11 1 .917 7 1 .875 9 3 .750 6 2 .750 11 2 .846 6 2 .750 9 3 .750 5 3 .625 8 4 .667 5 3 .625 6 6 .500 3 5 .375 8 5 .615 2 6 .250 3 8 .273 1 7 .125 4 7 .364 1 7 .125 3 8 .273 1 7 .125 2 9 .182
Big Ten 7 1 .875 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 5 3 .626 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 3 5 .375 1 7 .125 0 8 .000
➤ Michael Robinson was the 2005 Big Ten Silver Football winner.
NITTANY LION HISTORY AWARDS & HONORS ➤ Heisman Trophy John Cappelletti, tailback on the unbeaten and untied 1973 Penn State team, was the recipient of the 1973 Heisman Trophy. Cappelletti received the coveted award and dedicated it to his younger brother, Joey, a leukemia victim, in a moving acceptance speech in Dec-ember 1973, in New York City. The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City to “the outstanding intercollegiate football player in the United States.” Originally the D.A.C. Trophy, it was renamed after the death of John W. Heisman, then director of athletics at the Downtown Athletic Club, in October 1936. Heisman was a coach at Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Pennsylvania, Rice, and Washington and Jefferson, among other colleges. Fifteen other Penn State players have finished in the Top 10 in Heisman Trophy balloting. Quarterback Michael Robinson placed fifth in 2005. ➤ Bednarik Award
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Linebacker Dan Connor won the 2007 Chuck Bednarik Award, giving Penn State three consecutive Bednarik honorees. The award is presented to the nation’s top defensive player. Paul Posluszny became the second two-time winner of the Bednarik Award in 2005 and ‘06. Linebacker LaVar Arrington was awarded the Bednarik in 1999. The Bednarik Award has been presented since 1994 by the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia in honor of Chuck Bednarik, a two-way standout at the University of Pennsylvania and with the National Football League Philadelphia Eagles (1949-62). The winner is chosen by a national selection committee comprised of coaches and the media, as well as members of the Maxwell Club. ➤ Biletnikoff Award Penn State wide receiver Bobby Engram was the recipient of the first Biletnikoff Award, initially presented in February 1995. Named for Fred Biletnikoff, the award honors the nation’s top wide receiver. A standout for Florida State University and the National Football League Oakland Raiders, Biletnikoff is a member of
Year
Penn Stater (Top 10 Finish)
1959 Rich Lucas, qb (2) 1968 Ted Kwalick, te (4) 1969 Mike Reid, dt (5) 1971 Lydell Mitchell, rb (5) 1972 John Hufnagel, qb (6) 1973 1978 Chuck Fusina, qb (2) 1982 Todd Blackledge, qb (6) Curt Warner, rb (10) 1986 D.J. Dozier, rb (8) 1989 Blair Thomas, tb (10) 1994 Ki-Jana Carter, tb (2) Kerry Collins, qb (4) 1997 Curtis Enis, tb (6) 1999 LaVar Arrington, olb (9) 2002 Larry Johnson, tb (3) 2005 Michael Robinson, qb (5)
Heisman Trophy Winner Billy Cannon, LSU, b O.J. Simpson, Southern California, rb Steve Owens, Oklahoma, rb Pat Sullivan, Auburn, qb Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, flk John Cappelletti, Penn State, rb Billy Sims, Oklahoma, rb Herschel Walker, Georgia, rb Vinny Testaverde, Miami (Fla.), qb Andre Ware, Houston, qb Rashaan Salaam, Colorado, rb Charles Woodson, Michigan, cb Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, rb Carson Palmer, Southern California, qb Reggie Bush, Southern California, rb ➤ John Cappelletti
the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The award is sponsored by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation of Tallahassee, Fla. Established in 1994, Biletnikoff Award candidates must “display leadership and self-discipline, have a significant positive impact on his team’s success as well as have a desire and commitment to be the best player he can be.” The owner of 12 school records at the time, Engram was one of three finalists for the 1995 Biletnikoff Award. ➤ Burlsworth Trophy Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin was the recipient of the 2012 Burlsworth Trophy, presented to the nation’s outstanding football player who began his career as a walk-on. The Rotary Club of Springdale (Ark.) initiated the award in 2010 in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, a walk-on offensive lineman at Arkansas, who earned AllAmerican honors in 1998. He died in an automobile accident 11 days after being selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the 63rd overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
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➤ Butkus Award Penn State outside linebacker LaVar Arrington was the initial Nittany Lion to win the Butkus Award as the nation’s premier linebacker in 1999, the same season that his teammate, Brandon Short, was a finalist for the honor. In 2005, outside linebacker Paul Posluszny claimed the second Butkus Award for “Linebacker U.” He also was a finalist for the 2006 honor. Dan Connor was a finalist for the award in 2007. The Butkus Award has been given annually since 1985 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando and honors one of the greatest linebackers in the history of collegiate and professional football, Dick Butkus. The winner is chosen by a national media selection committee. The tandem of finalists from Penn State for the ‘99 Butkus Award marked the first time one school had two finalists for the honor. Nittany Lions’ All-American Shane Conlan was a finalist for the 1986 Butkus Award, while All-American Andre Collins was a finalist in 1989.
➤ Walter Camp Player-of-the-Year Penn State senior tailback Larry Johnson won the 2002 Walter Camp Player-of-theYear Award. First presented in 1967, Johnson became the second Nittany Lion to receive the prestigious honor, joining John Cappelletti in 1973. The award is sponsored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, which annually selects the nation’s oldest All-America team, with the first team chosen in 1889. The Foundation honors the legacy of Walter Camp, “The Father of American Football,” who played and coached football at Yale and served on the football rules committee for most of his life. Camp was instrumental in bringing organization and stature to the college game and was one of the sport’s most influential people from the beginning of his playing days in 1876 until his death in 1925. 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . .John Cappelletti, rb 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson, tb
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➤ William V. Campbell Trophy
➤ Maxwell Award
➤ Outland Trophy
➤ Doak Walker Award
Penn State All-America guard John Urschel was the recipient, as a senior, of the 2013 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by the National Football Foundation to the nation’s premier college football Scholar-Athlete. Urschel was the first Penn State student-athlete to win the Campbell Trophy, which was first presented in 1990, and received $25,000 for postgraduate work. Urschel was the 17th Nittany Lion to be selected a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete.
A nation’s-best seven Penn State players, including senior tailback Larry Johnson in 2002, have been honored with the Maxwell Award, presented annually to “the outstanding player in collegiate football.” The award is named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, who was an All-America guard at Chicago and Swarthmore, an outstanding professional player and a successful coach. He later worked as a newspaper city editor and sportswriter before his death in an automobile accident at the age of 37.
Mike Reid was awarded the Outland Trophy in 1969. Presented annually by the Football Writers Association of America since 1946, the award honors “the outstanding interior lineman” in the nation. Reid, who was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1987, was an All-Pro performer for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tailback Larry Johnson was the recipient of the 2002 Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation’s most outstanding running back. The honor has been presented each year since 1990. Penn State’s Ki-Jana Carter (1994) and Curtis Enis (1997) were finalists for the award, with Johnson the first Nittany Lion to receive the prestigious accolade. The award is sponsored by the SMU Athletic Forum and is named in honor of Doak Walker, the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner and a three-time All-American at SMU. The first junior to win the Heisman, Walker is a member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. Candidates for the award must be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate, and have demonstrated leadership, good citizenship and exhibit the characteristics of sportsmanship and fair play associated with Doak Walker.
➤ Lombardi Award Bruce Clark became the first junior winner of the Lombardi Award when the Penn State defensive tackle was named the recipient in 1978. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Houston, the award was initiated in 1971 following the death of Vince Lombardi on Sept. 3, 1970. It is presented annually “to the offensive or defensive lineman or linebacker who, in addition to outstanding performance, best exemplifies the discipline of Lombardi.” Clark and junior defensive tackle teammate Matt Millen both were finalists in 1979. Clark and Millen were the first finalists from Penn State and only the second and third juniors to be finalists. Senior offensive tackle Keith Dorney also finished in the Top 10 in balloting for the award that year. Guard Sean Farrell was a finalist in 1982 and outside linebacker LaVar Arrington and defensive end Courtney Brown were finalists in 1999. Linebacker Paul Posluszny was a finalist in 2005 and 2006.
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➤ O’Brien Award Penn State quarterback Kerry Collins was presented the 1994 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, which includes a scholarship to the recipient’s school. Todd Blackledge was the Nittany Lions’ first recipient of the award in 1982. The award was established in memory of the late Davey O’Brien, who quarterbacked Texas Christian to the 1938 National Championship and was the winner of the Heisman, Walter Camp and Maxwell trophies. Sponsored by the Davey O’Brien Educational and Charitable Trust and the Fort Worth Club, the award is presented for competitive sportsmanship, academic standing and scholarship, leadership qualities and the ability to inspire others, dedication to team success, and quarterback skills and achievements. 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Blackledge 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins
➤ Rimington Trophy Penn State All-America A.Q. Shipley was the recipient of the 2008 Rimington Trophy, presented annually to the most outstanding center in college football. Initiated in 2000, the award is sponsored by the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Matt Stankiewitch was a finalist for the 2012 Rimington Trophy. James E. Sullivan Award Penn State’s John Urschel was the recipient of the 84th James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to America’s top amateur athlete. Urschel, the 2013 recipient as a senior, became the second Penn State studentathlete to win the Sullivan Award, joining Olympic track champion Horace Ashenfelter (1952). First presented in 1930, the Sullivan Award honors an athlete who demonstrates the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism. Notable past Sullivan Award recipients include: Bruce Jenner, Jackie Joyner-Kersey, Michelle Kwan, Greg Louganis, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, Wilma Rudolph, Mark Spitz and Charlie Ward.
➤ John Bruno Jr. Memorial Award
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The John Bruno Jr. Memorial Award is presented to the outstanding member of the Penn State special teams. The award honors former Nittany Lion John Bruno Jr., who died of cancer in 1992. Bruno was the squad’s punter from 1984-86 and his 41.7-yard career average was then the third-highest in school history. His 42.9 average in 1985 was third-highest in a season and included a career-best 71-yard effort against Boston College.
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1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Cisar 1993 . . . . . . Shelly Hammonds, V.J. Muscillo 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlon Forbes 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian King 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Conway 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ahmad Collins 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Joyner 1999 . . . . . . . . . Travis Forney, Pat Pidgeon 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Steele 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Branch 2002 . . . . . . . . Bryant Johnson, David Royer 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Kimball 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Wake 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Ethan Kilmer, Calvin Lowry 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Kapinos 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Weber 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kelly 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collin Wagner 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaz Powell 2012 . . . . . . . . . Derek Day, Michael Yancich 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Zerbe
NITTANY LION HISTORY ➤ Coaches Award
➤ Mitinger Award
➤ Outstanding Senior Player
The Coaches’ Award, initiated in 2012, honors a Penn State senior who “exhibits pride, dedication, commitment and exemplary leadership in addition to outstanding performance.”
The Robert B. Mitinger Jr. Award is presented to a squad member who exhibits courage, character and social responsibility. The award honors Robert Mitinger Jr., a former Nittany Lion All-American end and State College community leader.
The Outstanding Senior Player Award is presented by the State College Quarterback Club to honor Penn State’s top senior player. The honor previously was known as the Hall Foundation Athletic Award.
2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Taliaferro 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tamba Hali 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Price 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Kinlaw 2008 . . . . . . . Deon Butler, Jordan Norwood 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerome Hayes 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham Zug 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Szczerba 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Zordich 2013 . Glenn Carson, Eric Shrive, Malcolm Willis
1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Suhey 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booker Moore 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Farrell 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curt Warner 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Jackson 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Haden 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Zordich 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Conlan 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Knizner 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Wisniewski 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blair Thomas 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leroy Thompson 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Sacca 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O.J. McDuffie 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Noble 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike McQueary 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Scioli 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Brown 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Kurpeikis 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Gilmore 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean McHugh 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack Mills 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Connor 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Brackett 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Still 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mauti 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DaQuan Jones
2012 . . . . Gerald Hodges, Stephon Morris
➤ Football Letterman’s Club Award Joe & Sue Paterno Post-Graduate Scholarship The Football Letterman’s Club Award Joe and Sue Paterno PostGraduate Scholarship is a $5,000 scholarship presented to a Penn State senior to provide recognition and financial assistance for graduate studies. 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emery Etter 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Baublitz
➤ Maginnis Memorial Award
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The Richard Maginnis Memorial Award is presented to the outstanding Penn State offensive lineman who exemplifies the spirit, dedication and commitment which Maginnis displayed as a member of the 1980-83 Nittany Lion teams. The award was established by the members of the 1982 National Championship team in memory of Maginnis. 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Freeman
1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Duffy 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Siever 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Huntington 1993 . . . . . . . Mike Malinoski, Derick Pickett 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bucky Greeley 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hartings 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Tielsch 1997 . . . . . . . . . Kevin Conlin, Phil Ostrowski 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd Wedderburn 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Blick 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kareem McKenzie 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Ransom 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . Gus Felder, Tyler Lenda 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Costlow 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Davis 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Antolick 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Shaw 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.Q. Shipley 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Landolt 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefen Wisniewski 2011 . . . . Quinn Barham, Johnnie Troutman 2012 . . . . . . . Mike Farrell, Matt Stankiewitch 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ty Howle, John Urschel
➤ Jim O’Hora Award The Jim O’Hora Award is presented to a defensive player for “exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement” during spring practice. The award honors Penn State assistant head coach Jim O’Hora, a 31-year member of the coaching staff. 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Lally
1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karl McCoy 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gene Gladys 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grover Edwards 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Lee Ashley 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Luton 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Saar 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob White 1985 . . . . . . . . . . Chris Collins, Tim Johnson 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Beckish 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quintus McDonald 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre Collins 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jorge Oquendo 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Goganious 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Flythe 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vin Stewart 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Pittman 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Mazyck 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shino Prater 1996 . . . . . . . . . Matt Fornadel, Chris Snyder 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Buzin 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Wallace 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askari Adams 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Branch 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Haynes 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Adams 2003 . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Guman, Matt Rice 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Shaw 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Alford 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dontey Brown 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lydell Sargeant 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abe Koroma 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mauti 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bani Gbadyu 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hill 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephon Morris 2013 . . . . . . . . Jordan Lucas, C.J. Olaniyan 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Zettel
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➤ Frank Patrick Memorial Award The Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award is presented to a junior who consistently displays a total commitment to academics, off-season preparation, in-season commitment and community service. The award honors Frank Patrick, a member of the Penn State coaching staff from 1949-73, who was instrumental in the academic advising of players and held an advisory role with the program after his retirement in 1973. 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Davis, Carl Gray, Jeff Hartings, Andre Johnson 1996 . . Jason Henderson, Wally Richardson 1997 . . . . Mike McQueary, Bob Stephenson 1998 . . . . . . . Maurice Daniels, Chad Kroell, Jon Sandusky 1999 . . . . Courtney Brown, Justin Kurpeikis, Brandon Steele, Andrew Stewart 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Hartings, Bob Jones, Josh Mitchell 2001 . . . . . . . . Shamar Finney, Matt Schmitt 2002 . . . . . . Dave Costlow, Damone Jones, Mike Lukac, Bryan Scott, Scott Shirley 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . Robbie Gould, Zack Mills 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Senk 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Shaw 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Weber 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Muir 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone, Josh Hull 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Brackett 2010 . . . . Chris Colasanti, Andrew Szczerba 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Farrell, Ty Howle 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Urschel 2013 . . . . . . . . Miles Dieffenbach, Mike Hull 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deion Barnes
➤ Reid-Robinson Award The Reid-Robinson Award is presented to the outstanding senior defensive lineman. The award is named in honor of two of Penn State’s most acclaimed defensive linemen, Mike Reid and Dave Robinson. 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hill, Sean Stanley 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DaQuan Jones
➤ John Bruno Jr.
➤ Dick Maginnis
➤ Bob Mitinger
➤ Jim O’Hora
➤ Frank Patrick
➤ Mike Reid
➤ Dave Robinson
➤ Red Worrell
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➤ Ridge Riley Award
➤ Red Worrell Award
➤ Blue-Gray Game
➤ East-West Shrine Game
The Ridge Riley Award honors a senior member of the team for “sportsmanship, scholarship, leadership and friendship.” Named in honor of the late executive director of the Penn State Alumni Association and author of the Football Letter for 38 years, the award is sponsored by Richard and Arlene Small, owners of Alumni Holidays, Inc.
The Red Worrell Award is presented to an offensive player “for exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement” during spring practice. The award honors freshman fullback Robert T. “Red” Worrell, who was electrocuted at his home in Denbo, Pa., in December 1957. The Worrell Award was restricted to offensive players with the inception of the Jim O’Hora Award for defensive players in 1977. Both offensive and defensive players were eligible for the Worrell Award from 1958 to 1976.
1942 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth Schoonover 1944 . . John Chuckran, Donald Miltenberger 1945 . . . Al Bellas, Bob Davis, Sam Tamburo 1946 . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Joe, Bucky Walters 1949 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Drazenovich 1950 . . . . . . . . . . Bill Mathers, Vince O’Bara 1951 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Len Bartek, Ed Hoover 1952 . . . . . . . . . . . Don Barney, Jim Dooley, Bill Leonard, Bob Smith 1953 . . . . . . . . . . Fred Prender, Tony Rados, Pete Schoderbek 1954 . . . . . . . . . . Gene Danser, Jack Sherry 1955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walt Mazur 1956 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Radakovich 1957 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul North 1958 . . Dave Kasperian, Charles Ruslavage, Maurice Schleicher 1959 . . . . . . . Earl Kohlhass, Andy Stynchula 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stew Barber 1963 . . . . . . . . . . Dick Anderson, Don Caum 1964 . . . . . . . . . . Billy Bowes, Ed Stuckrath, Gary Wydman 1965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Riggle 1970 . . . . . . Greg Edmonds, Robert Holuba 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Mumford 1988 . . . . . . . . Keith Karpinski, Bob Mrosko 2000 . . . . . . Mike Cerimele, Titcus Pettigrew 2001 . . . . . . . Eddie Drummond, Omar Easy, Shamar Finney 2003 . . . . . . . Tony Johnson, Matt Kranchick, Chris McKelvy, Deryck Toles Coach: Rip Engle . . . . . 1951, 52, 53, 54, 62
1927 . . . . . . Bill Pritchard, b; Ken Weston, e 1928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Delp, e 1930 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skip Stahley, e 1941 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon Gajecki, c 1942 . . . . . . . . Len Krouse, b; Bill Smaltz, b 1944 . . . . . . . Aldo Cenci, qb; John Jaffurs, g 1946 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Drazenovich, qb; Bronco Kosanovich, c 1947 . . . . . William Moore, t; Paul Weaver, b 1949 . . . . . . Larry Cooney, b; John Finlay, t; John Simon, g 1955 . . . . . . . Don Bailey, qb; Jim Garrity, e; Otto Kneidinger, t; Lenny Moore, b; Frank Reich, c 1957 . . . . . . . Ray Alberigi, fb; Milt Plum, qb; Sam Valentine, g 1958 . . . . . Babe Caprara, b; Les Walters, e 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kerr, b 1963 . . . . . . . . Ralph Baker, c; Pete Liske, b 1965 . . . . Dick Gingrich, b; Glenn Ressler, g 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Rowe, g 1971 . . . . . . Jack Ham, lb; Warren Koegel, c 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Correal, c; Eric Cunningham, g; Keith Dorney, t 1979 . . . . . . . Mike Guman, rb; Irv Pankey, t 1981 . . . . . . Bill Dugan, t; Booker Moore, rb 1982 . Sean Farrell, g; Chet Parlavecchio, lb 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Lee Ashley, lb; Joel Coles, rb; Bill Contz, t 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Gattuso, dt 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton, dhb 1987 . . . . . D.J. Dozier, rb; Don Graham, lb; Steve Smith, rb 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Curkendall, dt 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie Johnson, dhb 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonard Humphries, cb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Marczyk, t 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Nelson, lb 2001 . Justin Kurpeikis, de; Kenny Watson, rb 2002 . . . . Bruce Branch, cb; Eric McCoo, tb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Guman, saf 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Morelli, qb 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deon Butler, wr 2010 . . . . Jeremy Boone, p; Daryll Clark, qb; Andrew Quarless, te 2011 . . . . . Ollie Ogbu, dt; Evan Royster, tb 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Sukay, saf 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Stankiewitch, c 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Carson, lb; Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, saf; John Urschel, g
1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Benjamin
1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom DePaso 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Suhey 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Guman 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Walsh 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leo Wisniewski 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuart McMunn 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Radecic 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Masciantonio 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Siverling 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darryl Washington 1988 . . . . . . . . John Greene, Eddie Johnson 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Gob 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Brzenchek 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Golden 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.J. Sandusky 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Rubin 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willie Smith 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Gray 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wally Richardson 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Fornadel 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawn Lee 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maurice Daniels 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Gatten 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Jones 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Schmitt 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damone Jones 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Ganter 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Rush 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Shaw 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Hahn 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Lee 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Colasanti 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Astorino 2012 . . . . . . . . Pete Massaro, Matt McGloin 2013 . Garry Gilliam, Stephen Obeng-Agyapong
➤ Run-on Award The Run-on Award is presented to a Penn State run-on player who exemplifies total commitment, loyalty, hard work and courage to the football program.
1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Korbini 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Popp 1961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Galardi 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Baker 1963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Urbanik 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Ehinger 1965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Lenda 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim McCormick 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom McGrath 1968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Smear 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Edmonds 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran Ganter 1971 . . . . . . . . . . Mike Botts, Lydell Mitchell 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Ludwig 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Murphy 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Bleamer 1975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Stutts 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mickey Shuler 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Bassett 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kip Vernaglia 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Dugan 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wojtowicz 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vyto Kab 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Herina 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Short 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Smith 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Smith 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Wolf 1987 . . . . . . . . . Tim Freeman, John Greene 1988 . . . . . . . . . Ed Monaghan, Odell Wilson 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Luedeke 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Gash 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Rucci 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.J. Sandusky 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Brady 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Olsommer 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Henderson 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Sload 1997 . . . . . Ryan Fagan, Floyd Wedderburn 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Blick 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett Watkins 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Lenda 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryant Johnson 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Schmitt 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Costlow 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Bronson 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BranDon Snow 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Kinlaw 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrell Golden 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James McDonald 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham Zug 2010 . . . . . . . . Quinn Barham, Brett Brackett 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Smith 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Stankiewitch 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ty Howle 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Gaia
➤ Casino Del Sol All-Star Game 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Astorino, saf; Quinn Barham, t; Stephfon Green, rb 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Farrell, t
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2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate Glunt 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Benfatti 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Dare, James Millon 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Shirley 2004 . . . . . . . . . . Mike Baird, Tom Lundquist 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Pawlikowski 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Kubic 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Ganter 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Miskinis 2009 . . . . . . . . . . Tom Golarz, Patrick Mauti 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Stewart 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Rohrbaugh 2012 . . . . . . . Michael Fuhrman, J.R. Refice 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Lehman
1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Stynchula
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1949 . . Elwood Petchel, b; Sam Tamburo, e 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Lucas, b 1961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kerr, b 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Mitinger, e 1963 . Roger Kochman, b; Dave Robinson, b 1964 . . . . . . . Ralph Baker, c; Pete Liske, b; Harrison Rosdahl, c 1965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Ressler, g 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bellas, t 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Rowe, t 1968 . . . . . . . . Rich Buzin, t; Bill Lenkaitis, c 1970 . . . . Jim Kates, mg; Dennis Onkotz, lb 1971 . . . . . . Jack Ham, lb; Warren Koegel, c 1972 . . . . . Dave Joyner, t; Lydell Mitchell, rb 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, de; John Hufnagel, qb; John Skorupan, lb 1974 . . John Cappelletti, rb; Randy Crowder, dt 1976 . . . . . . . Greg Buttle, lb; Tom Rafferty, g 1977 . . . . . . Brad Benson, t; Ron Crosby, lb 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Cefalo, wr; Mickey Shuler, te; Randy Sidler, dt 1979 . . . . . . . Matt Bahr, k; Scott Fitzkee, wr; Chuck Fusina, qb 1980 . . . . . . . Lance Mehl, lb; Matt Suhey, rb 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Kugler, dt 1982 . Matt Bradley, dhb; Leo Wisniewski, dt 1983 . . . . . . Pete Speros, t; Curt Warner, rb 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hamilton, dhb; Kenny Jackson, wr 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Haden, g 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rogers Alexander, ilb 1987 . . . . . . . Chris Conlin, t; Tim Manoa, fb; Keith Radecic, c 1988 . . . Pete Giftopoulos, lb; Mark Sickler, t 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Wisniewski, g 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Schonewolf, dt 1991 . Frank Giannetti, dt; Willie Thomas, saf 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Goganious, lb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelly Hammonds, cb 1996 . . . . . Terry Killens, de; Brian Milne, fb; Freddie Scott, wr 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Herring, saf 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Jurevicius, wr 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Scioli, de 2001 . . Justin Kurpeikis, de; Tony Stewart, te 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Jones, de 2003 . . . . . . . . . . Gus Felder, t; Joe Iorio, c; Shawn Mayer, saf 2004 . . Gino Capone, lb; Yaacov Yisrael, saf 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Wake, lb 2006 . . . Calvin Lowry, saf; Scott Paxson, dt; Matthew Rice, de 2007 . . . . . . . Jay Alford, dt; Ed Johnson, dt; Tim Shaw, lb
1976 . . . . . . . Greg Buttle, lb; Tom Rafferty, g 1977 . . . . . . Brad Benson, t; Ron Crosby, de 1978 . . . Jimmy Cefalo, flk; Neil Hutton, dhb; Mickey Shuler, te; Randy Sidler, dt 1979 . . . . . . . Matt Bahr, k; Scott Fitzkee, flk; Chuck Fusina, qb 1980 . . . . . . Mike Guman, rb; Irv Pankey, te 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Harris, dhb; Pete Kugler, dt; Booker Moore, rb 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Farrell, g; Chet Parlavecchio, lb; Leo Wisniewski, t 1983 . . . Mike McCloskey, te; Ken Kelley, lb; Dave Paffenroth, dt 1984 . Kenny Jackson, wr; Scott Radecic, lb 1986 . . Todd Moules, g; Michael Zordich, cb 1987 . . . . . Shane Conlan, lb; Ray Isom, saf; Tim Johnson, de; Brian Siverling, te 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . Marques Henderson, dhb 1989 . . Keith Karpinski, lb; Steve Wisniewski, g 1990 . . . Brian Chizmar, lb; Andre Collins, lb; Roger Duffy, c; Blair Thomas, rb 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Giannetti, dt; Leroy Thompson, rb 1992 . . . . . Darren Perry, dhb; Paul Siever, g 1993 . . Reggie Givens, olb; O.J. McDuffie, wr
1953 . . . . . . . . Don Barney, g; Jim Dooley, c; Stew Scheetz, t 1954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Malinak, e 1955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Garrity, e 1957 . . . . . . . . . . Walt Mazur, t; Milt Plum, b 1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Walters, e 1959 . . Charles Ruslavage, c; Maury Schleicher, e 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Stynchula, t 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Smith, t 1963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Sieminski, g 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Kunit, b 1968 . . Mike McBath, t; Tim Montgomery, dhb 1969 . . . . Dave Bradley, t; Bob Campbell, rb; Ted Kwalick, te 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Burkhart, qb; Charlie Pittman, rb; Mike Reid, dt 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franco Harris, rb 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregg Ducatte, dhb 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Cappelletti, rb; Gary Hayman, wr; Phil LaPorta, t; Mark Markovich, c; Ed O’Neil, lb 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Bahr, k 1977 . . . Kurt Allerman, lb; George Reihner, t 1979 . . Chuck Correal, c; Eric Cunningham, g; Keith Dorney, t; Bob Torrey, rb 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herb Menhardt, k 1982 . . . . . Vyto Kab, te; Paul Lankford, dhb; Jim Romano, c 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Giacomarro, p 1984 . . . . . . . Kevin Baugh, wr; Ron Heller, t; Jon Williams, rb 1985 . . . . . . Tony Mumford, rb; Stan Short, t 1987 . . . . . . . . Tim Manoa, fb; Bob White, dt 1988 . . . . . . . Trey Bauer, lb; Stan Clayton, t 1989 . Eddie Johnson, dhb; Quintus McDonald, lb 1990 . . Andre Collins, lb; Sherrod Rainge, dhb; Dave Szott, g; Blair Thomas, tb 1991 . . . . . Gary Brown, tb; Matt McCartin, t 1992 . . Keith Goganious, lb; Tony Sacca, qb 1993 . . . John Gerak, g; Reggie Givens, olb; Greg Huntington, t 1994 . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt; Tyoka Jackson, dt 1995 . Kerry Collins, qb; Brian Gelzheiser, lb 1996 . . . . . . . Mike Archie, tb; Keith Conlin, t; Bobby Engram, wr; Andre Johnson, t; Marco Rivera, g; Jon Witman, fb 1997 . . . Brett Conway, k; Brandon Noble, dt 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Collins, olb; Mike McQueary, qb; Phil Ostrowski, g 1999 . . Cuncho Brown, te; Floyd Wedderburn, t
➤ Las Vegas All-American Classic 2004 . . . Dave Costlow, c; Sean McHugh, fb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack Mills, qb
➤ NFLPA Collegiate Bowl 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Rohrbaugh, ks; Andrew Szczerba, te 2013 . . Pete Massaro, de; Sean Stanley, de; Michael Zordich, rb
➤ North-South Shrine Game 1957 . . . . . . . . . . Jack Farls, e; Joe Sabol, g 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hank Oppermann, e
➤ Olympia Gold Bowl
2000 . . Chafie Fields, flk; David Macklin, cb; Brandon Short, ilb 2001 . . James Boyd, saf; Rashard Casey, qb; Mike Cerimele, fb; Bhawoh Jue, cb; Kareem McKenzie, t 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Adams, dt; Michael Haynes, de; Bryant Johnson, wr; Larry Johnson, tb; Bryan Scott, cb 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Gardner, cb 2006 . . . Tamba Hali, de; Anwar Phillips, cb; Michael Robinson, qb 2007 . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown, t; Tony Hunt, tb; Paul Posluszny, lb 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Connor, lb 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams, wr 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Odrick, dt 2012 . Jack Crawford, de; D’Anton Lynn, cb; Johnnie Troutman, g 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hill, dt 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DaQuan Jones, dt
➤ Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Kinlaw, rb 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t; Jordan Norwood, wr; Rich Ohrnberg, g; Lydell Sargeant, cb; Anthony Scirrotto, saf 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt McGloin, qb
➤ The Villages Gridiron Classic 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mac Morrison, olb 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashard Casey, qb 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deryck Toles, lb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Jefferson, fb
1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Munchak, g
➤ Butkus Award winner Paul Posluszny
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➤ Academic All-Americans
➤ Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes
➤ NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
➤ NCAA Silver Anniversary Award
Forty-one Penn State players have attained first-team Academic All-American recognition by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). A nominee must be a starter or an important reserve, carry at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for an entire academic career, and have completed at least one full year at their current institution.
The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame honors the nation’s outstanding scholarathletes annually with graduate school fellowships. A recipient must be a senior and in his final year of eligibility, have shown outstanding football ability and performance, exhibited academic application and performance, demonstrated outstanding leadership and citizenship, and be a candidate for graduate study and must not have received his diploma. Recipients of the prestigious honor receive an $18,000 fellowship. Penn State is tied for third nationally with its 17 NFF honorees.
Forty-five Penn State studentathletes, including 18 football players, have received National Collegiate Athletic Association Postgraduate Scholarships. The award carries a $7,500 scholarship for postgraduate study at the university or professional school of the studentathlete’s choice. To qualify for consideration, each recipient must have earned at least a “B” cumulative average (3.0 on Penn State’s 4.0 grade-point scale) and also must have performed with distinction in his or her sport, thus epitomizing the term “student-athlete.” Penn State’s recipients and year of graduation:
1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Reid 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Joyner 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Blackledge
1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bellas, football 1967 . . . . . Steve Cohen, men’s gymnastics; John Runnells, football 1971 . . . . . . . Tom Dunn, men’s gymnastics; Bob Holuba, football 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Joyner, football 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, football 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Markovich, football 1975 . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Baiorunos, football 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Correal, football; Mike Guman, football 1980 . . . . . . . . Doug King, men’s swimming 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Walsh, football 1981 . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Scott, men’s soccer 1982 . . . . . Mike Edelman, men’s basketball; Bobbi Millard, women’s swimming 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hamilton, football; Scott Lynch, wrestling 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Strang, football 1986 . . . . . Pam Loree, women’s gymnastics 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Siverling, football 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Martin, wrestling 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Duffy, football 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Fayak, football 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Pittman, football; John Amaechi, men’s basketball; Jake Bartholomy, men’s track/cross country; Kim Kelly, women’s track/cross country 1996 . . Olga Kalinovskaya, women’s fencing 1997 . . . . . . Joe Roemer, men’s gymnastics 1999 . . . . Ellen Casey, women’s gymnastics 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Forney, football; Andrea Garner, women’s basketball 2002 . . . . . Stephanie Eim, women’s fencing 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Iorio, football; Jose Palacios, men’s gymnastics; Martin Schierhorn, men’s swimming 2004 . . . . Joanna Lohman, women’s soccer 2005 . . . . . . . . . Clint Keithley, men’s tennis; Deirdre Dlugonski, women’s swimming 2006 . . . . Sarah Haupt, women’s swimming 2008 . . . Molly Crispell, women’s swimming; Melissa Walbridge, women’s volleyball 2013 . . . Scott Rosenthal, men’s gymnastics; Quentin Wright, wrestling
➤ Offensive Player-of-the-Year
1965 . . . . . . Joe Bellas, t; John Runnells, lb 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Runnells, lb 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Buzin, t 1969 . . Dennis Onkotz, lb; Charlie Pittman, rb 1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Joyner, t 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, de 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Markovich, g 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Benjamin, dt 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Dorney, t 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Blackledge, qb; Harry Hamilton, dhb; Scott Radecic, lb 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hamilton, dhb 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton, dhb; Carmen Masciantonio, ilb 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton, dhb 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Shaffer, qb 1994 . . . . . Jeff Hartings, g; Tony Pittman, cb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hartings, g 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Forney, k 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Iorio, c 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Guman, saf 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb 2006 . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb; Tim Shaw, de 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t 2008 . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t; Josh Hull, lb; Andrew Pitz, ks; Mark Rubin, saf 2009 . . . . . . . Josh Hull, lb; Andrew Pitz, ks; Stefen Wisniewski, c 2010 . Chris Colasanti, lb; Pete Massaro, de; Stefen Wisniewski, g 2012 . . . Pete Massaro, de; John Urschel, g 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Urschel, g
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1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Fitzkee, wr 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Robinson, db 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Radecic, lb 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Siverling, te 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Fayak, k 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Caruso, g 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Caruso, g 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Costlow, c 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nolan McCready, saf 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefen Wisniewski, g
1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Joyner, t 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, de 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Markovich, g 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Baiorunos, c 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Correal, c 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Walsh, dhb 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Masciantonio, ilb 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton, dhb 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Siverling, te 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Johnson, dt 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Pittman, cb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hartings, g 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wally Richardson, qb 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Collins, olb 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefen Wisniewski, g 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Urschel, g
➤ NACDA Postgraduate Scholarships 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rudy Glocker 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wally Richardson 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Forney 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Steele
➤ Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Tony Pittman
➤ Chevrolet Scholarships The Penn State general scholarship fund has received more than $100,000 due to the success of the football team in televised games sponsored by Chevrolet. The total includes Player-ofthe-Game awards worth $1,000 each during ABC and CBS telecasts. ➤ Coach-of-the-Year 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Paterno
1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Cappelletti, rb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson, tb
➤ Defensive Player-of-the-Year 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hartenstine, dt 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Clark, dt 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Connor, lb
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➤ Chevrolet Defensive Player-of-the-Year Mike Hartenstine
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➤ Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Aaron Collins
➤ Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Stefen Wisniewski
➤ NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner Dave Joyner
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ALL-AMERICANS
98 FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS
W.T. “Mother” Dunn
Center; 1906
End; 1915, 1919
Bob Higgins
Percy W. “Red” Griffiths
Guard; 1929
Halfback; 1920
Charley Way
Glenn Killinger
Joe Bedenk
Leon Gajecki
Steve Suhey
Sam Tamburo
Sam Valentine
Bob Mitinger
Dave Robinson
Roger Kochman
Mike Reid
Charlie Pittman
Halfback; 1921
Harry “Light Horse” Wilson
Halfback; 1923
162 Guard; 1923
End; 1961
Defensive Tackle; 1969
Charlie Zapiec
Linebacker; 1971
Center; 1940
End; 1962
Halfback; 1969
Bruce Bannon
Defensive End; 1972
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Guard; 1947
Halfback; 1962
Neal Smith
Safety; 1969
John Hufnagel
Quarterback; 1972
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End; 1948
Glenn Ressler
Guard; 1956
Ted Kwalick
Rich Lucas
Quarterback; 1959
Dennis Onkotz
Center/Middle Guard; 1964
Tight End; 1967, 1968
Linebacker; 1968, 1969
Jack Ham
Dave Joyner
Lydell Mitchell
John Skorupan
John Cappelletti
Linebacker; 1970
Linebacker; 1972
Tackle; 1971
Halfback; 1973
Halfback; 1971
Randy Crowder
Defensive Tackle; 1973
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Ed O’Neil
Linebacker; 1973
Kurt Allerman
Linebacker; 1976
John Nessel
Tackle; 1974
Keith Dorney
Tackle; 1977, 1978
Mike Hartenstine
Defensive End; 1974
Randy Sidler
Middle Guard; 1977
Chris Bahr
Kicker; 1975
Matt Bahr
Kicker; 1978
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Greg Buttle
Linebacker; 1975
Bruce Clark
Defensive Tackle; 1978, 1979
Tom Rafferty
Guard; 1975
Chuck Fusina
Quarterback; 1978
163 Pete Harris
Matt Millen
Safety; 1978
Defensive Tackle; 1978
Kenny Jackson
Mark Robinson
Flanker; 1982, 1983
Tim Johnson
Defensive Tackle; 1986
Safety; 1982
Steve Wisniewski
Guard; 1987, 1988
Bill Dugan
Tackle; 1980
Michael Zordich
Strong Safety; 1985
Andre Collins
Inside Linebacker; 1989
Sean Farrell
Curt Warner
Guard; 1980, 1981
Tailback; 1981, 1982
Shane Conlan
Chris Conlin
Blair Thomas
Darren Perry
Outside Linebacker; 1985, 1986
Tailback; 1989
Tackle; 1986
Hero; 1991
Walker Lee Ashley
Defensive End; 1982
D.J. Dozier
Halfback; 1986
O.J. McDuffie
Wide Receiver; 1992
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Lou Benfatti
Defensive Tackle; 1993
Kyle Brady
Tight End; 1994
Ki-Jana Carter
Running Back; 1994
Kerry Collins
Quarterback; 1994
Bobby Engram
Wide Receiver; 1994
Jeff Hartings
Guard; 1994, 1995
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Kim Herring
Free Safety; 1996
Larry Johnson
Tailback; 2002
Curtis Enis
Tailback; 1997
Jimmy Kennedy
LaVar Arrington
Linebacker; 1998, 1999
Tamba Hali
Defensive Tackle; 2002
Defensive End; 2005
Courtney Brown
Defensive End; 1999
Paul Posluszny
Linebacker; 2005, 2006
Brandon Short
Middle Linebacker; 1999
Dan Connor
Linebacker; 2006, 2007
Michael Haynes
Defensive End; 2002
Aaron Maybin
Defensive End; 2008
164 Center; 2008
A.Q. Shipley
Defensive Tackle; 2009
Jared Odrick
Stefen Wisniewski
Devon Still
Michael Mauti
Allen Robinson
Defensive Tackle; 2011
Linebacker; 2012
Guard; 2010
Wide Receiver; 2013
➤ Second-Team All-Americans 1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexter Very, e 1912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexter Very, e 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Higgins, e 1917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Czarnecki, g 1920 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *George Brown, e 1920 . . . . . . . . . . Henry “Hinkey” Haines, hb 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Ray Baer, g 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bedenk, g 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Lightner, b 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan McCollum, e 1924 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jules Prevost, t 1943 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Jaffurs, g 1948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran Rogel, rb 1952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Dooley, c 1954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Lenny Moore, rb 1955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenny Moore, rb 1957 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Walters, e 1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Janerette, t 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Chuck Sieminski, t 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Buzin, t 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Montgomery, saf 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Onkotz, lb
➤ Hall of Fame linebacker Shane Conlan was a two-time first-team All-American.
➤ Third-Team All-Americans 1968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Reid, dt 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Smear, dt 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Getty, t 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Markovich, g 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Natale, te 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Murphy, de 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mickey Schuler, te 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Mehl, lb 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irv Pankey, g 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Munchak, g 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chet Parlavecchio, lb 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Radecic, lb 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Isom, db 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram, wr 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown, t 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Zemaitis, db 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown, t 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams, wr 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navorro Bowman, lb 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hill, dt *Selected first-team by an agency not recognized by the NCAA.
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1898 . . . . . . . . . . . C.A. “Brute” Randolph, g 1913 . . . . . . . . . . Eugene “Shorty” Miller, qb 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob “Punk” Berryman, b 1919 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charley Way, b 1922 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bedenk, g 1927 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Roepke, b 1948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Kelly, lb 1948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elwood Petchel, b 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Baiorunos, c 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hamilton, lb 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Moules, g 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Johnson, dt 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trey Bauer, lb
1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Curkendall, dt 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blair Thomas, tb 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie Johnson, db 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Giannetti, dt 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Drayton, te 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram, wr 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Macklin, cb 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Boyd, fs 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Alford, dt 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Kapinos, p 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Ohrnberger, g 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Landolt, t 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Urschel, g
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Hugo Bezdek
Inducted: 1954
John Cappelletti
Inducted: 1993
Shane Conlan
Inducted: 2014
Keith Dorney
Inducted: 2005
Rip Engle
Inducted: 1974
Jack Ham
Inducted: 1990
165 Inducted: 1954
Dick Harlow
Inducted: 1954
Bob Higgins
Glenn Killinger
Shorty Miller
Lydell Mitchell
Dennis Onkotz
Glenn Ressler
Dave Robinson
Inducted: 1974
Inducted: 2001
Inducted: 2004
Inducted: 1997
Inducted: 1971
Inducted: 1995
Ted Kwalick
Inducted: 1989
Joe Paterno
Inducted: 2007
Rich Lucas
Inducted: 1986
Pete Mauthe
Inducted: 1957
Mike Reid
Inducted: 1987
Steve Suhey
Inducted: 1985
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Dexter Very
Inducted: 1976
Curt Warner
Inducted: 2009
Harry Wilson
Inducted: 1973
➤ Rip Engle
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BOWL GAMES
PENN STATE APPEARANCES 1923 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose: Jan. 1, 1923 Southern California 14, Penn State 3 1948 T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cotton: Jan. 1, 1948 Penn State 13, Southern Methodist U. 13 1959 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty: Dec. 19, 1959 Penn State 7, Alabama 0 Leftwich Memorial Trophy: Jay Huffman 1960 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty: Dec. 17, 1960 Penn State 41, Oregon 12 Leftwich Memorial Trophy: Dick Hoak 1961 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gator: Dec. 30, 1961 Penn State 30, Georgia Tech 15 Burkhalter Award: Galen Hall
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1962 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gator: Dec. 29, 1962 Florida 17, Penn State 7 Miller Award: Dave Robinson 1967 T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gator: Dec. 30, 1967 Penn State 17, Florida State 17 Burkhalter Award: Tom Sherman 1969 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 1, 1969 Penn State 15, Kansas 14 1970 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 1, 1970 Penn State 10, Missouri 3 Most Valuable Back: Chuck Burkhart Most Valuable Lineman: Mike Reid 1972 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cotton: Jan. 1, 1972 Penn State 30, Texas 6 Outstanding Offensive Player: Lydell Mitchell Outstanding Defensive Player: Bruce Bannon 1972 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar: Dec. 31, 1972 Oklahoma 14, Penn State 0 1974 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 1, 1974 Penn State 16, LSU 9 Most Valuable Back: Tom Shuman Most Valuable Lineman: Randy Crowder 1975 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cotton: Jan. 1, 1975 Penn State 41, Baylor 20 Outstanding Offensive Player: Tom Shuman 1975 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar: Dec. 31, 1975 Alabama 13, Penn State 6 1976 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gator: Dec. 27, 1976 Notre Dame 20, Penn State 9 Outstanding Penn State Player: Jimmy Cefalo 1977 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Dec. 25, 1977 Penn State 42, Arizona State 30 Outstanding Defensive Player: Matt Millen 1979 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar: Jan. 1, 1979 Alabama 14, Penn State 7
1980 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Dec. 26, 1980 Penn State 31, Ohio State 19 Outstanding Offensive Player: Curt Warner Outstanding Defensive Player: Frank Case Sportsmanship Award: Frank Case 1982 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Jan. 1, 1982 Penn State 26, Southern California 10 Outstanding Offensive Player: Curt Warner Outstanding Defensive Player: Leo Wisniewski 1983 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar: Jan. 1, 1983 Penn State 27, Georgia 23 Outstanding Player: Todd Blackledge
1999 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outback: Jan. 1, 1999 Penn State 26, Kentucky 14 Most Valuable Player: Courtney Brown 1999 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alamo: Dec. 28, 1999 Penn State 24, Texas A&M 0 Offensive Most Valuable Player: Rashard Casey Defensive Most Valuable Player: LaVar Arrington
1983 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aloha: Dec. 26, 1983 Penn State 13, Washington 10 Outstanding Defensive Player: George Reynolds
2003 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capital One: Jan. 1, 2003 Auburn 13, Penn State 9 Offensive Most Valuable Player: Michael Robinson Defensive Most Valuable Player: Anthony Adams
1986 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 1, 1986 Oklahoma 25, Penn State 10
2006 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 3, 2006 Penn State 26, Florida State 23 (3 OT)
1987 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Jan. 2, 1987 Penn State 14, Miami (Fla.) 10 Most Valuable Offensive Player: D.J. Dozier Most Valuable Defensive Player: Shane Conlan
2007 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outback: Jan. 1, 2007 Penn State 20, Tennessee 10 Most Valuable Player: Tony Hunt
1988 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citrus: Jan. 1, 1988 Clemson 35, Penn State 10 1989 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday: Dec. 29, 1989 Penn State 50, Brigham Young 39 Player-of-the-Game: Blair Thomas, Ty Detmer (BYU) 1990 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blockbuster: Dec. 28, 1990 Florida State 24, Penn State 17 1992 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Jan. 1, 1992 Penn State 42, Tennessee 17 Most Valuable Offensive Player: O.J. McDuffie Most Valuable Defensive Player: Reggie Givens 1993 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blockbuster: Jan. 1, 1993 Stanford 24, Penn State 3 1994 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citrus: Jan. 1, 1994 Penn State 31, Tennessee 13 Most Valuable Offensive Player: Bobby Engram Most Valuable Defensive Player: Lee Rubin 1995 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose: Jan. 2, 1995 Penn State 38, Oregon 20 Most Valuable Players: Ki-Jana Carter, Danny O’Neil (Oregon) 1996 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outback: Jan. 1, 1996 Penn State 43, Auburn 14 Most Valuable Player: Bobby Engram 1997 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Jan. 1, 1997 Penn State 38, Texas 15 Offensive Player-of-the-Game: Curtis Enis Defensive Player-of-the-Game: Brandon Noble
1979 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty: Dec. 22, 1979 Penn State 9, Tulane 6
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1998 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citrus: Jan. 1, 1998 Florida 21, Penn State 6 Team Offensive Most Valuable Player: Chris Eberly Team Defensive Most Valuable Player: Brandon Short
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2007 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alamo: Dec. 29, 2007 Penn State 24, Texas A&M 17 Offensive Most Valuable Player: Rodney Kinlaw Defensive Most Valuable Player: Sean Lee 2009 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose: Jan. 1, 2009 Southern California 38, Penn State 24 2010 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capital One: Jan. 1, 2010 Penn State 19, LSU 17 Most Valuable Player: Daryll Clark 2011 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outback: Jan. 1, 2011 Florida 37, Penn State 24 2012 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TicketCity: Jan. 2, 2012 Houston 30, Penn State 14 *Wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
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ALL-TIME BOWL LEADERS BOWL APPEARANCES
BOWL VICTORIES
➤ School Bowls
➤ School Wins
Alabama 60 Texas 52 Nebraska 50 Georgia 49 Tennessee 49 Southern California 48 Oklahoma 47 Louisiana State 45 Penn State 44 Ohio State 44 Michigan 43 Georgia Tech 42 Florida State 41
Alabama 34 Southern California 32 Oklahoma 28 Penn State *27 Georgia 27 Texas 27 Florida State 25 Nebraska 25 Tennessee 25 Georgia Tech 23 Louisiana State 23 Mississippi 23 Auburn 22
BOWL WINNING PERCENTAGE (Minimum 20 Appearances)
➤ School Record Pct. Southern California Mississippi Penn State Florida State Oklahoma State Syracuse Oklahoma Auburn Alabama Georgia Boston College Georgia Tech
32-16-0 66.7 23-12-0 65.7 *27-15-2 63.6 25-14-2 63.4 15-9-0 62.5 15-9-1 62.0 28-18-1 60.6 22-14-2 60.5 34-23-3 59.2 27-19-3 58.2 13-10-0 56.5 23-19-0 54.7
*All Penn State wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
PENN STATE BOWL CAREER LEADERS PASSING YARDAGE
PASSING YARDAGE
Bowls Att. Yards Avg. TD
Curt Warner Matt Suhey Evan Royster Charlie Pittman Ki-Jana Carter Steve Geise Blair Thomas D.J. Dozier Bob Torrey Leroy Thompson Tony Hunt Stephfon Green Tom Donchez
4 4 4 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3
76 51 52 54 40 46 36 47 23 34 31 32 37
474 276 262 250 249 193 183 178 177 169 158 158 152
6.2 5.4 5.0 4.6 6.2 4.2 5.1 3.7 7.7 5.0 5.1 4.9 4.1
5 2 1 1 5 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1
Bowls Att. Cmp. Yards TD
Tony Sacca 3 73 33 550 7 Todd Blackledge 3 69 32 520 2 Kerry Collins 3 84 46 507 2 Daryll Clark 3 71 39 489 3 Tom Shuman 2 37 16 383 2 Chuck Fusina 3 86 38 363 3 Chuck Burkhart 2 49 23 341 1 Anthony Morelli 2 56 29 340 2 Wally Richardson 3 44 25 312 5 John Hufnagel 2 43 19 284 1 Michael Robinson 2 42 23 284 1 Galen Hall 3 35 17 240 4
TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS No. Bowls
Bobby Engram Roger Kochman Gregg Garrity David Daniels Terry Smith Derek Moye
3 2 2 2 2 2
1994 Citrus (1), 1996 Outback (2) 1959 Liberty, 1961 Gator 1982 Fiesta, 1983 Sugar 1989 Holiday, 1990 Blockbuster 1989 Holiday, 1990 Blockbuster 2010 Capital One, 2011 Outback
RECEPTIONS Bowls No. Yards Avg. TD
Bobby Engram Jimmy Cefalo Jordan Norwood Deon Butler O.J. McDuffie Andrew Quarless Derrick Williams Dean DiMidio David Daniels Tony Stewart Derek Moye Kevin Baugh Ted Kwalick Brad Scovill Freddie Scott Stephfon Green Terry Smith Ethan Kilmer Mike Guman Troy Drayton Leroy Thompson Jon Williams
4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 2 2 4 4 2 3 3 3 2 1 4 2 3 4
16 13 13 12 12 12 12 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 6
272 219 177 242 225 117 100 85 218 98 132 124 99 97 77 74 129 79 61 56 49 33
17.0 16.8 13.6 20.2 18.8 9.8 8.3 8.5 24.2 10.9 16.5 15.5 12.4 12.1 9.6 9.3 18.4 13.2 10.2 9.3 8.2 5.5
3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
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INDIVIDUAL BOWL RECORDS RUSHING
➤ YARDAGE
➤ AVERAGE
➤ LONGEST RUN
(Minimum 10 Attempts) 8.6 Curt Warner, 1980 Fiesta 7.9 Stephen Pitts, 1996 Outback 7.6 Booker Moore, 1980 Fiesta 7.4 Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose 6.8 Brian Milne, 1996 Outback 6.8 Rodney Kinlaw, 2007 Alamo
➤ TOUCHDOWNS
186 158 156 155 146
Blair Thomas, 1989 Holiday Tony Hunt, 2007 Outback Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Curl Warner, 1980 Fiesta Lydell Mitchell, 1972 Cotton
35 31 27 26 26 26 26
Blair Thomas, 1989 Holiday Tony Hunt, 2006 Orange Lydell Mitchell, 1972 Cotton John Cappelletti, 1974 Orange Steve Geise, 1977 Fiesta Curt Warner, 1982 Fiesta Austin Scott, 2006 Orange
3 2 2 2 2 2
Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Dick Hoak, 1960 Liberty Matt Suhey, 1977 Fiesta Ki-Jana Carter, 1994 Citrus Curtis Enis, 1997 Fiesta Austin Scott, 2006 Orange
84 83 64 43 38
Chafie Fields, 1997 Fiesta Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Curt Warner, 1980 Fiesta Stephen Pitts, 1996 Outback Evan Royster, 2007 Alamo
➤ LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RUN 83 64 38 37 21
Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Curt Warner, 1980 Fiesta Evan Royster, 2007 Alamo Booker Moore, 1980 Fiesta Curt Warner, 1982 Fiesta
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NITTANY LION HISTORY PASSING ➤ YARDAGE
273 253 228 226 217
Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Todd Blackledge, 1983 Sugar Tom Shuman, 1975 Cotton Wally Richardson, 1996 Outback
➤ COMPLETIONS
21 21 19 18 17 15 15
Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Kerry Collins, 1995 Rose Daryll Clark, 2010 Capital One Matt McGloin, 2011 Outback Chuck Fusina, 1979 Sugar Kerry Collins, 1993 Blockbuster
➤ EXTRA POINTS
8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6
Andrew Quarless, 2010 Capital One David Daniels, 1990 Blockbuster Bobby Engram, 1994 Citrus Tony Stewart, 1999 Outback Ted Kwalick, 1969 Orange Dean DiMidio, 1986 Orange O.J. McDuffie, 1993 Blockbuster Jordan Norwood, 2006 Orange
➤ AVERAGE RECEPTION YARDAGE
6 5 4 4 4 4 4
Craig Fayak, 1992 Fiesta John Reihner, 1975 Cotton Henry Oppermann, 1960 Liberty Herb Mendhart, 1980 Fiesta Craig Fayak, 1994 Citrus Brett Conway, 1995 Rose Brett Conway, 1996 Outback
➤ FIELD GOALS
(Minimum 3 Receptions) 34.0 Jimmy Cefalo, 1975 Cotton 29.0 Gregg Garrity, 1983 Sugar 28.3 Bobby Engram, 1996 Outback 24.3 Deon Butler, 2007 Outback 24.2 Deon Butler, 2009 Rose
➤ ATTEMPTS
➤ TOUCHDOWNS
➤ FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS
41 39 36 35 34
Matt McGloin, 2011 Outback Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Daryll Clark, 2010 Capital One Doug Strang, 1983 Aloha
➤ COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
168
➤ RECEPTIONS
(Minimum 10 Attempts) 72.7 Matt Knizner, 1986 Orange 63.3 Kerry Collins, 1995 Rose 62.5 Kerry Collins, 1994 Citrus 60.0 Wally Richardson, 1997 Fiesta 59.1 Matt Knizner, 1988 Citrus
➤ LONGEST COMPLETION
72 69 65 56 56 52 52
Tom Shuman to Chuck Herd, 1974 Orange Rob Bolden to Justin Brown, 2012 TicketCity John Hufnagel to Scott Skarzynski, 1972 Cotton Tony Sacca to David Daniels, 1990 Blockbuster Kevin Thompson to Joe Nastasi, 1999 Outback Todd Blackledge to Greg Garrity, 1982 Fiesta Tony Sacca to David Daniels, 1989 Holiday
➤ TOUCHDOWN PASSES
4 4 3 2 2 2
Tony Sacca, 1992 Fiesta Wally Richardson, 1996 Outback Galen Hall, 1961 Gator Tom Sherman, 1967 Gator Tony Saaca, 1989 Holiday Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose
➤ LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS
72 65 56 56 52 52
Tom Shuman to Chuck Herd, 1974 Orange John Hufnagel to Scott Skarzynski, 1972 Cotton Tony Sacca to David Daniels, 1990 Blockbuster Kevin Thompson to Joe Nastasi, 1999 Outback Todd Blackledge to Gregg Garrity, 1982 Fiesta Tony Sacca to David Daniels, 1989 Holiday
➤ INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
5 4 3 3 3 3
Matt McGloin, 2011 Outback Chuck Fusina, 1979 Sugar Harry “Light Horse” Wilson, 1923 Rose John Shaffer, 1986 Orange Mike McQueary, 1998 Florida Citrus Rob Bolden, 2012 TicketCity
RECEIVING
2 1
Bobby Engram, 1996 Outback By many players.
➤ LONGEST RECEPTION 72
Chuck Herd from Tom Shuman, 1974 Orange (see previous listing under passing)
TOTAL OFFENSE ➤ TOTAL YARDAGE
290 274 240 236 232 217
Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Tom Shuman, 1975 Cotton Daryll Clark, 2010 Capital One Blair Thomas, 1989 Holiday Wally Richardson, 1996 Outback
➤ TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE
4 4 3 3 3 3
Tony Sacca, 1992 Fiesta Wally Richardson, 1996 Outback Dick Hoak, 1960 Liberty Galen Hall, 1961 Gator Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose
➤ OFFENSIVE PLAYS
56 46 44 43 43 38 37
Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Daryll Clark, 2010 Capital One Doug Strang, 1983 Aloha Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Matt McGloin, 2011 Outback Mike McQueary, 1998 Citrus John Hufnagel, 1972 Sugar
SCORING ➤ POINTS
20 18 14 13 13 12
Curtis Enis, 1997 Fiesta Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Travis Forney, 1999 Outback Brett Conway, 1996 Outback Collin Wagner, 2010 Capital One By many players.
➤ TOUCHDOWNS
3 3 2
Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Curtis Enis, 1997 Fiesta By many players.
➤ YARDAGE
➤ KICKING POINTS
154 116 113 111 110
David Daniels, 1990 Blockbuster Gregg Garrity, 1983 Sugar Bobby Engram, 1983 Sugar O.J. McDuffie, 1993 Blockbuster Jordan Norwood, 2006 Orange
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Travis Forney, 1999 Outback Brett Conway, 1996 Outback Collin Wagner, 2010 Capital One Alberto Vitiello, 1972 Cotton Ray Tarasi, 1989 Holiday Matt Bahr, 1977 Fiesta
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4 4 3 3 3 3 3
5 5 4 4 4 4
Travis Forney, 1999 Outback Collin Wagner, 2010 Capital One Alberto Vitiello, 1972 Cotton Herb Mendhart, 1979 Liberty Ray Tarasi, 1983 Aloha Brett Conway, 1996 Outback Robbie Gould, 2003 Capital One
Travis Forney, 1999 Outback Kevin Kelly, 2007 Outback Herb Mendhart, 1979 Liberty Brett Conway, 1996 Outback Robbie Gould, 2003 Capital One Collin Wagner, 2010 Capital One
➤ LONGEST FIELD GOAL
51 49 45 44 43 43
Ray Tarasi, 1989 Holiday Nick Gancitano, 1983 Aloha Nick Gancitano, 1983 Sugar Chris Bahr, 1974 Orange Brett Conway, 1995 Rose Travis Forney, 1999 Outback
➤ DEFENSIVE SCORE 102 88 53 34 23
Andre Collins, 1989 Holiday (Interception of two-point conversion) Tony Davis, 2007 Outback (Fumble) Gary Brown, 1989 Holiday (Fumble) Derek Fox, 1999 Alamo (Interception) Reggie Givens, 1992 Fiesta (Fumble)
PUNT RETURNS ➤ RETURNS
5 3 3 3 3 3 3
Kevin Baugh, 1983 Sugar Rich Mauti, 1975 Sugar Jim Coates, 1986 Orange Jim Coates, 1987 Fiesta Bobby Engram, 1994 Citrus Mike Archie, 1996 Outback Justin Brown, 2010 Capital One
➤ YARDAGE
106 71 67 61 53 52
Kevin Baugh, 1983 Sugar O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Fiesta Jimmy Cefalo, 1977 Fiesta Gary Hayman, 1974 Orange Terry Smith, 1990 Blockbuster Kenny Watson, 1998 Citrus
➤ AVERAGE RETURN YARDAGE (Minimum 3 Returns) 21.2 Kevin Baugh, 1983 Sugar 20.3 Gary Hayman, 1974 Orange 17.8 O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Fiesta 14.0 Bobby Engram, 1994 Citrus 10.0 Mike Archie, 1996 Outback
➤ LONGEST RETURN
67 52 42 39 36
Jimmy Cefalo, 1977 Fiesta Kenny Watson, 1998 Citrus Terry Smith, 1990 Blockbuster O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Fiesta Gary Hayman, 1974 Orange
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KICKOFF RETURNS ➤ RETURNS
6 5 4 4
Leroy Thompson, 1988 Citrus O.J. McDuffie, 1989 Holiday Chaz Powell, 2010 Capital One Silas Redd, 2011 Outback
➤ YARDAGE
128 127 85 81 78 74
O.J. McDuffie, 1989 Holiday Leroy Thompson, 1988 Citrus Ambrose Fletcher, 1995 Rose Kenny Watson, 1997 Fiesta Chaz Powell, 2010 Capital One Silas Redd, 2011 Outback
➤ RETURN YARDS
102 58 56 55 46
Andre Collins, 1989 Holiday Chuck Penzenik, 1995 Rose George Landis, 1970 Orange Rich Milot, 1979 Sugar Shane Conlan, 1987 Fiesta
➤ LONGEST RETURN
102 55 44 42 40
Andre Collins, 1989 Holiday Rich Milot, 1979 Sugar Chuck Penzenik, 1995 Rose Tim Montgomery, 1967 Gator George Landis, 1970 Orange
TACKLES
➤ RETURN YARDAGE AVERAGE
➤ TACKLES
(Minimum 3 Returns) 25.6 O.J. McDuffie, 1989 Holiday 23.0 Curt Warner, 1980 Fiesta 21.3 Eddie Drummond, 1999 Outback 21.2 Leroy Thompson, 1988 Citrus 20.3 Jim Coates, 1986 Orange
➤ LONGEST RETURN
81 72 50 46 42 42
Kenny Watson, 1997 Fiesta Ambrose Fletcher, 1995 Rose Joe Jackson, 1975 Cotton O.J. McDuffie, 1989 Holiday D.J. Dozier, 1983 Aloha Shelly Hammonds, 1992 Fiesta
PUNTING ➤ PUNTS
12 12 11 10 10
Mike Palm, 1923 Rose Bob Parsons, 1970 Orange Jeremy Kapinos, 2006 Orange Brian Masella, 1972 Sugar Scott Fitzkee, 1979 Sugar
➤ PUNTING AVERAGE (Minimum 3 Punts) 51.4 Jeremy Boone, 2007 Alamo 51.0 Chris Clauss, 1988 Citrus 50.8 Ralph Giacomarro, 1982 Fiesta 48.5 Chris Bahr, 1975 Sugar 47.9 Doug Helkowski, 1992 Fiesta
➤ LONGEST PUNT
68 63 62 62 62 59
Bob Campbell, 1967 Gator Ralph Giacomarro, 1982 Fiesta Pete Liske, 1961 Gator Ralph Giacomarro, 1983 Sugar George Reynolds, 1983 Aloha Scott Fitzkee, 1977 Fiesta
INTERCEPTIONS ➤ INTERCEPTIONS Tim Montgomery, 1967 Gator George Landis, 1970 Orange Dennis Onkotz, 1970 Orange Neal Smith, 1970 Orange Mark Robinson, 1983 Sugar Shane Conlan, 1987 Fiesta Pete Giftopoulos, 1987 Fiesta Sherrod Rainge, 1989 Holiday Reggie Givens, 1992 Fiesta Chuck Penzenik, 1995 Rose Kim Herring, 1996 Outback Anthony King, 1999 Outback Derek Fox, 1999 Alamo
Matt Millen, 1977 Fiesta Lance Mehl, 1979 Sugar Kurt Allerman, 1976 Gator Keith Goganious, 1992 Fiesta Gary Gray, 1972 Cotton Ron Coder, 1975 Sugar Randy Sidler, 1976 Gator Tom DePaso, 1977 Fiesta Scott Radecic, 1983 Sugar Carmen Masciantonio, 1983 Aloha Scott Radecic, 1983 Aloha LaVar Arrington, 1999 Alamo Sean Lee, 2007 Alamo
➤ TACKLES FOR LOSS
5 4 4 3.5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2.5 2.5
Navorro Bowman, 2009 Rose Courtney Brown, 1999 Outback Justin Kurpeikis, 1999 Alamo Devon Still, 2011 Outback Bruce Clark, 1977 Fiesta Frank Case, 1980 Fiesta Gene Gladys, 1980 Fiesta Leo Wisniewski, 1982 Fiesta Trey Bauer, 1988 Citrus Todd Atkins, 1995 Rose Courtney Brown, 1999 Alamo Jay Alford, 2006 Orange Paul Posluszny, 2007 Outback
➤ TACKLES FOR LOSS YARDAGE
26 21 21 20 17 17 14
Courtney Brown, 1999 Outback Justin Kurpeikis, 1999 Alamo Navorro Bowman, 2009 Rose Todd Atkins, 1995 Rose Phil Yeboah-Kodie, 1995 Rose Brad Scioli, 1999 Outback Shane Conlan, 1986 Orange
➤ SACKS
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1.5
Todd Burger, 1989 Holiday Todd Atkins, 1995 Rose Phil Yeboah-Kodie, 1995 Rose Terry Killens, 1996 Outback Courtney Brown, 1999 Outback Brad Scioli, 1999 Outback Justin Kurpeikis, 1999 Alamo Jay Alford, 2006 Orange
➤ SACK YARDAGE
19 18 17 17 17 16 16 12 12
Terry Killens, 1996 Outback Justin Kurpeikis, 1999 Alamo Todd Atkins, 1995 Rose Phil Yeboah-Kodie, 1995 Rose Brad Scioli, 1999 Outback Courtney Brown, 1999 Outback Jared Odrick, 2010 Capital One Chris Synder, 1996 Outback Shawn Lee, 1997 Fiesta
TEAM RECORDS
Points: 50 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young
Fewest Points Allowed: 0 1959 Liberty vs. Alabama; 1999 Alamo vs. Texas A&M Most Combined Points: 89 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young (won, 50-39) Fewest Combined Points: 7 1959 Liberty vs. Alabama (won, 7-0) Most Points In First Quarter: 14 1977 Fiesta vs. Arizona State Most Points In Second Quarter: 21 1960 Liberty vs. Oregon Most Points In Third Quarter: 27 1996 Outback vs. Auburn Most Points In Fourth Quarter: 24 1975 Cotton vs. Baylor Most Points In First Half: 21 1960 Liberty vs. Oregon Most Points In Second Half: 38 1975 Cotton vs. Baylor; 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young First Downs: 26 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Combined First Downs: 61 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Rushing Yardage: 351 1980 Fiesta vs. Ohio State Combined Rushing Yardage: 486 1996 Outback vs. Auburn Rushing Attempts: 73 1960 Liberty vs. Oregon
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Rushing Average Per Play: 7.5 1996 Fiesta vs. Texas Passing Yardage: 278 1990 Blockbuster vs. Florida State Combined Passing Yardage: 791 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Pass Completions: 21 2006 Orange vs. Florida State; 2009 Rose vs. Southern California Pass Attempts: 41 2011 Outback vs. Florida Touchdown Passes: 4 1992 Fiesta vs. Tennessee; 1996 Outback vs. Auburn Interceptions Thrown: 5 2011 Outback vs. Florida Total Offense: 491 1975 Cotton vs. Baylor Combined Total Offense: 1,115 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Total Plays: 87 1960 Liberty vs. Oregon; 2006 Orange vs. Florida State Fumbles Lost: 4 1959 Liberty vs. Alabama; 1972 Sugar vs. Oklahoma Turnovers: 5 1962 Gator vs. Florida; 1972 Sugar vs. Oklahoma; 1986 Orange vs. Oklahoma; 2011 Outback vs. Florida Penalties: 12 1977 Fiesta vs. Arizona State Penalty Yardage: 126 1977 Fiesta vs. Arizona State Punts: 12 1923 Rose vs. Southern California; 1970 Orange vs. Missouri Fewest Punts: 2 1975 Cotton vs. Baylor; 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Point Comeback Win: 14 2007 Alamo vs. Texas A&M (14-0; won 24-17) Attendance: 102,247 1995 Rose vs. Oregon
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HEAD COACHES
16 MENTORS SINCE 1887
George Hoskins
Pop Golden
Bill Hollenback
1892-95
1900-02
1909, 1911-14
George “Doc” Hoskins served as Penn State’s first head coach, while also a player for the Nittany Lions. A three-year letterman at center, he was the athletic trainer at Vermont before being appointed Penn State’s first director of physical training and first instructor of physical education. His duties included coaching the football team to a record of 17-4-4. He later was head coach at Bucknell and served as a trainer for the Cincinnati Reds during baseball spring training for 23 years. He died in Cincinnati in 1957.
William Nelson “Pop” Golden compiled a 16-12-1 record in three seasons before being named Penn State’s first athletic director. A Chicago native, he remained on the football staff as an assistant coach until 1909 and served as a recruiter for two years. He was the athletic trainer at Purdue and was in charge of physical education at YMCAs in Syracuse, N.Y., and Johnstown and Williamsport, Pa., before taking the Penn State position. He died in 1949 at the age of 81 in Pittsburgh after enjoying a successful career in insurance sales.
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Samuel Newton
Dan Reed
1896-98
1903
Dr. Samuel Newton was Penn State’s second head coach. He posted a 12-14 record, while also serving as the director of physical training. A native of Yarmouth, Maine, and a graduate of Williams College and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, he was a physician and assistant coach at Pennsylvania, when named to the Penn State post. He also compiled a record of 57-28-2 at Lafayette and Lehigh. He retired from coaching after the 1905 season at Lehigh to devote full time to his medical practice.
Dan Reed led Penn State to a 5-3 record in his only season as head coach, including wins over Pittsburgh (59-0) and Navy (17-0). A two-year letterman at Cornell for the legendary Pop Warner, Reed later served as a Cornell assistant coach (191011). Reed, who also was on the Cornell track and wrestling teams, turned to politics after his coaching career. He was elected to Congress, where he served on the Ways and Means Committee. He died in 1959.
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Sam Boyle 1899 Sam Boyle coached Penn State for just one season, but led the Nittany Lions to a 6-0 victory at Army to highlight a 4-61 campaign. It would be 60 years before Penn State won again at West Point. A three-year letterman at Pennsylvania, he coached at Dickinson the following season (1900), during which his squad downed Penn State, 18-0.
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1904-08 Tom Fennell was named Penn State’s first full-time head coach in 1904 and compiled a 33-17-1 record in five seasons. He was hired exclusively to coach football and held no additional duties. A graduate of Cornell, where he was a standout in football, Fennell gave up the Penn State post after the 1908 season. He returned to law practice in Elmira, N.Y., and later become a judge.
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Bill Hollenback became the youngest head coach in the nation, when, at 23, he was named Penn State’s head coach in 1909. He capped his senior year at Pennsylvania the previous season as captain and being named to the Walter Camp All-America team at fullback. He guided Penn State, in its initial year of play at Beaver Field, to its first unbeaten season (5-0-2) since 1893. He was lured to Missouri in 1910, but returned to lead the Nittany Lions to undefeated records in 1911 and 1912. He ended his Penn State career after the 1914 season with a record of 28-9-4.
Jack Hollenback 1910 Jack Hollenback coached Penn State for one season (1910), when his brother, Bill, took the head position at Missouri. The Nittany Lions were 5-2-1 in a season which saw admission charged for the first time when Penn State met Bucknell on Nov. 12 at Beaver Field. A Pennsylvania graduate in dentistry, Hollenback also coached at Franklin & Marshall (1908-09) and at the Pennsylvania Military College (Widener) in 1911 before opening a dental practice in Philipsburg, Pa. He later joined his brother in the coal brokerage business in Philadelphia. Hollenback died in 1959 at the age of 75.
Dick Harlow 1915-17 Dick Harlow was the first Penn State graduate to serve as head coach, compiling a 20-8 record in three seasons. A two-year letterman, he also was a member of the baseball and track teams. He later served as head coach at Colgate (1922-25), Western Maryland (1926-34) and Harvard (193542, 45-47). He was recognized as Coach-of-the Year in 1936. A Philadelphia native, Harlow, who died in 1962, was named to the Helms Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
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Hugo Bezdek
Charles A. “Rip” Engle
Bill O’Brien
1918-29
1950-65
2012-13
Hugo Bezdek, a native of Prague, Czechoslovakia, posted a 65-30-11 record in 12 seasons (1918-29) as head coach, including consecutive undefeated seasons (1920-21). He also served as athletic director from 1918-36. Bezdek gained All-American status at Chicago, where he was a fullback in football and second baseman in baseball. His collegiate coaching experience included head jobs at Oregon (1906, 13-17), where his team defeated Pennsylvania, 14-0, in the 1917 Rose Bowl; and Arkansas (1908-12). He also managed the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club (1917-19) and was head coach of the Cleveland Rams (1937-38). Bezdek, who died in 1952, was named to the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1954 and the Helms Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1960.
“Rip” Engle achieved national prominence as Penn State’s 13th head coach, compiling a record of 104-48-4 over 16 seasons (1950-65). His teams won three of four bowl games and the Lambert Trophy three times. A native of Salisbury, Pa., Engle was a four-sport standout at Western Maryland, graduating in 1930. He compiled an 86-17-5 record in 11 seasons at Waynesboro (Pa.) High School, before joining the staff at Brown in 1942. He was named head coach in 1944 and led the Bears until coming to Penn State in 1950. Engle won the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award for his contributions to football and was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1974. Following his retirement, he lived in State College, Pa., until his death on March 7, 1983.
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Bob Higgins 1930-48 Bob Higgins served 19 years as head coach, compiling a record of 91-57-11, including an unbeaten season in 1947. A native of Corning, N.Y., he entered Penn State in 1914 and became one of only five players in school history to letter five years. He served as captain of the team as a senior when he was named to the 1919 Walter Camp All-American team. He also lettered in baseball, boxing and wrestling. Following two years of professional football with the Canton Bulldogs, he began his coaching career, which included stops at West Virginia Wesleyan and Washington University in St. Louis. He joined the Penn State staff in 1928 as an assistant coach. Higgins, who died in 1969, was named to the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
Joe Bedenk 1949
1966-2011 An assistant coach on Rip Engle’s staff for 16 years, Joe Paterno was named Penn State’s 14th head coach on February 19, 1966. Paterno was the Nittany Lions’ head coach for 46 years, the longest tenure by a major college coach at one institution, and a member of the Lions’ coaching staff for an unprecedented 62 years. He was among the first three active coaches to be inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame, in 2007. Paterno was the winningest coach in major college football history, compiling a 409-136-3 on-field career record (74.9). He led Penn State to national championships in 1982 and 1986, Big Ten on-field titles in 1994, 2005 and 2008 and seven unbeaten, untied regular-seasons. Creator of “The Grand Experiment,” his teams annually were among the national leaders in graduation rates and 47 of the student-athletes who played under his direction earned Academic All-America honors. Paterno passed away on January 22, 2012.
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2014James Franklin was named Penn State’s 16th head coach on January 11, 2014. Franklin daily reinforces the four core values for the program to return to national championship contention and “Dominate The State.” A native of Langhorne, Pa., Franklin led Vanderbilt University to unprecedented success from 2011-13 as head coach, including consecutive nine-win seasons and bowl wins in 2012 and ‘13 and back-to-back Top 25 finishes, all for the first time in Vanderbilt history. He was a two-time All-PSAC quarterback at East Stroudsburg, where he set or tied 23 school records. He graduated in 1995 and has been on the sidelines every season since, with 19 of his 20 years in college football. Franklin also spent one year as an assistant coach with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers.
PENN STATE COACHES’ RECORDS Season(s)
Coach
Won Lost Tied Pct.
1892-95 George Hoskins 17 4 4 82.6 1896-98 Dr. Samuel Newton 12 14 0 46.2 1899 Sam Boyle 4 6 1 40.9 1900-02 Pop Golden 16 12 1 56.9 1903 Dan Reed 5 3 0 62.5 1904-08 Tom Fennell 33 17 1 65.7 1909, 11-14 Bill Hollenback 28 9 4 73.2 1910 Jack Hollenback 5 2 1 68.8 1915-17 Dick Harlow 20 8 0 71.4 1918-29 Hugo Bezdek 65 30 11 66.5 1930-48 Bob Higgins 91 57 11 60.7 1949 Joe Bedenk 5 4 0 55.6 1950-65 Rip Engle 104 48 4 67.9 1966-2011 Joe Paterno *298 136 3 68.5 2011 (Interim, 4 games) Tom Bradley **0 3 0 0.0 2012-13 Bill O’Brien 15 9 0 62.5 *Wins (111) from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA; **1 win in 2011 vacated by NCAA.
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Joe Bedenk led Penn State to a record of 5-4 in his only season as head coach. A 1924 Penn State graduate from Williamsport, Pa., he lettered three years at guard and captained the 1923 squad. He also served as baseball coach, compiling a record of 410-161-6 from 1931-62. Nine of his baseball teams played in the NCAA Tournament and three appeared in the College World Series, including 1957, when the Nittany Lions placed second. Bedenk was elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966 and was one of the founders of the American Association of College Baseball Coaches. He lived in State College, Pa., following his retirement in 1963, until his death in 1978.
Bill O’Brien was named the Nittany Lions’ 15th head coach on January 6, 2012 and quickly established his vision and continued the program’s athletic and academic success during the most challenging period in the University’s history. Amidst an unprecedented situation in college athletics, O’Brien’s workethic and no-nonsense approach guided the team to two of the most rewarding seasons in history. The Nittany Lions posted records of 8-4 and 7-5 during his two seasons, with a 10-6 Big Ten record, including a 6-2 mark in 2012. O’Brien’s eight wins in 2012 were the most by a first-year coach in school history and led to numerous honors, including Bear Bryant and ESPN Coach-of-the-Year and the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach-of-the-Year. He also was the Big Ten Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year. O’Brien came to Penn State after helping the New England Patriots to two Super Bowls from 2007-11, serving as quarterbacks coach the last three years. O’Brien was named head coach of the NFL’s Houston Texans on January 3, 2014.
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ASSISTANT COACHES
PENN STATE GRADUATES IN COACHING ALL-TIME NITTANY LION ASSISTANT COACHES Listing includes only full-time staff members; Graduate Assistants not included.
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Anderson, Dick; 1973-83, 90-2011 Baer, Ray; 1924-25 Bedenk, Joe; 1929-51 Bentz, Newsh; 1926 Bove, John; 1979-84 Bradley, Tom; 1980-2011 Brooks, Booker; 1972-83 Bruce, Earl; 1946-69 Buggs, Kermit; 2007-11 Butler, John; 2012-13 Caldwell, Jim; 1986-92 Carter, Kenny; 2001-03 Cartmell, N.J.; 1923-24 Chuckran, John; 1970-76 Cirbus, Craig; 1987-89, 92-94 Conover, Larry; 1926-30 Crowder, Randy; 1983-84 Davis, E.C.; 1932-35 Dickerson, Ron; 1985-90 Donovan, John; 2014-present Ducatte, Gregg; 1974-77 Dunn, W.T.; 1907 Edwards, Earle; 1936-48
Edwards, W.D.; 1930-31 Everhardus, Herman; 1934-35 Fisher, Charlie; 2012-13 Flock, Freddie; 1925 Ganter, Fran; 1974-2003 Gasparato, Nick; 1984-88 Gattis, Josh; 2014-present Golden, Al; 2000 Golden, “Pop” W.N.; 1903-05 Gray, Bas; 1926 Griffith, Red; 1927-28 Haines, H.L.; 1922 Hall, Galen; 2004-11 Hand, Herb; 2014-present Harlow, Dick; 1912-14, 19-21 Heckel, Fred; 1910 Helbig, William; 1926 Hermann, B.M.; 1915, 22-23, 25-31 Higgins, Bob; 1928-29 Hixon, Stan; 2012-13 Houck, Leo; 1923-31 Huff, Charles; 2014-present Hulme, J.W.; 1937 Jackson, Kenny; 1993-2000 Johnson, Larry; 1996-2013 Kenney, Bill; 1989-91, 93-2011
Killinger, Glenn; 1923-25 Leslie, Spike; 1932-35 London, Charles; 2012-13 Martin, C.W.; 1922 Mauthe, Pete; 1915 McAndrews, Marty; 1936, 41-45 McCleary, E.H.; 1911 McIlveen, H.C.; 1906-09 McMahon, Tiny; 1923 McMullen, Joe; 1963-68 McQueary, Mike; 2004-11 McWhorter, Mac; 2012-13 Michaels, Al; 1935-52 Midget, Anthony; 2013 Moscrip, A.L.; 1905 Norwood, Brian; 2001-07 O’Hora, Jim; 1946-76 Paterno, Jay; 1995-2011 Paterno, Joe; 1950-65 Patrick, Frank; 1949-73 Phillips, Bob; 1966-86 Prevost, Jules; 1925 Pry, Brent; 2014-present Radakovich, Dan; 1960-69 Rahne, Ricky; 2014-present Rauch, R.H.; 1921
Rocco, Frank; 1985 Roof, Ted; 2012 Rosenberg, John; 1975-82 Sarra, Joe; 1985-99 Schiano, Greg; 1991-95 Scholl, L.R.; 1910 Scott, Zen; 1917 Shoop, Bob; 2014-present Slusser, T.A.; 1936 Smith, Terry M.; 2014-present Snell, George; 1922 Speidel, Charles; 1929-35 Spencer, Sean; 2014-present Strollo, John; 2012-13 Toretti, Sever; 1949-62 Vanderlinden, Ron; 2001-13 Walke, Nels; 1932-35 Weaver, Jim; 1969-72 Welsh, George; 1964-72 White, Bob; 2000 White, J.T.; 1954-79 Whitney, L.W.; 1915-16 Williams, Jim; 1978-92 Wood, E.K.; 1910 Yeckley, E.G.; 1906-08 Yerger, H.C.; 1918
PENN STATE GRADUATES IN FOOTBALL COACHING Name Class Tom Barr Dave Benfatti Tom Bill Derek Bochna Tom Bradley Gary Brown Bob Campbell Dave Clark Stan Clayton Kevin Conlin Steve Davis Troy Davis Mark D’Onofrio Bobby Engram Matt Evancho Gus Felder Jason Gallucci Sam Gash Greg Gattuso Charlie Getty Frank Giannetti Nate Glunt Keith Goganious Al Golden Mike Heller Ty Howle John Hufnagel Tim Janocko Gary Klingensmith Chip LaBarca
1983 2001 1991 1994 1979 1991 1969 1987 1987 1997 1972 1989 1992 1995 1996 2003 2000 1991 1983 1974 1991 2001 1992 1991 1992 2013 1973 1981 1965 1994
Position
Head Coach; Owen J. Roberts HS, Pottstown, Pa. Assistant Coach; Mount Olive HS, Mount Olive, N.J. Assistant Coach; Hunterdon Central HS, Hunterdon, N.J. Head Coach; McGuffey HS, Claysville, Pa. Senior Associate Head Coach; West Virginia University Assistant Coach; Dallas Cowboys Assistant Coach; Gettysburg College Assistant Coach; Edison HS, Edison, Va. Assistant Coach; Lafayette College Assistant Coach; Abington HS, Abington, Pa. Assistant Coach; St. Thomas More School, Oakdale, Conn. Assistant Head Coach; East Coast Prep, Great Barrington, Mass. Assistant Head Coach; University of Miami Assistant Coach; Baltimore Ravens Head Coach; Saucon Valley HS, Hellertown, Pa. Assistant Strength Coach; University of Georgia Strength Coach; Princeton University Assistant Coach; Green Bay Packers Head Coach; University of Albany Strength Coach; Evangel University Assistant Coach; Toms River North HS, Toms River, N.J. Assistant Coach; Clearfield HS, Clearfield, Pa. Head Coach; Bishop McNamara HS, Forestville, Md. Head Coach; University of Miami Assistant Coach; Plainview HS, Babylon, N.Y. Offensive Graduate Assistant; North Carolina State Head Coach/General Manager; Calgary Stampeders Head Coach; Clearfield HS, Clearfield, Pa. Head Coach; Juniata County HS, Mifflintown, Pa. Head Coach; Toms River North HS, Toms River, N.J.
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Name Class George Landis Sean Love Joe Markiewicz John McNulty Rob Mikulski Pat Monroe Mike Munchak Jeff Nixon Tom Oldziejewski Keith Olsommer Ed O’Neil Irv Pankey Chet Parlavecchio Paul Pasqualoni Darren Perry Eric Ravotti Matt Rhule Andrew Richardson Elijah Robinson Dan Rocco Dave Rocco Frank Rocco Jr. Tony Sacca Matt Senneca Terry M. Smith David Van Dyke Mark Wateska Patrick Weber Justin Williams Yaacov Yisrael
Position
1971 Assistant Coach; Middletown HS, Middletown, Pa. 1991 Assistant Coach; H.B. Plant HS, Tampa, Fla. 1991 Assistant Coach; Steel Valley HS, Munhall, Pa. 1990 Assistant Coach; Tennessee Titans 1987 Strength Coach; East Stroudsburg University 1982 Head Coach; South Allegheny HS, McKeesport, Pa. 1982 Assistant Coach; Pittsburgh Steelers 1997 Assistant Coach; Miami Dolphins 1976 Assistant Coach; Kings College 1997 Head Coach; Delaware Valley HS, Milford, Pa. 1974 Assistant Coach; Niagara Wheatfield HS; Niagara Falls, N.Y. 1980 Assistant Head Coach; College of the Sequoias 1982 Assistant Coach; Tennessee Titans 1972 Assistant Coach; Chicago Bears 1992 Assistant Coach; Green Bay Packers 1993 Head Coach; Fox Chapel HS, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1998 Head Coach; Temple University 2005 Assistant Coach; Robert Morris University 2008 Assistant Coach; Temple University 1981 Head Coach; Liberty University 1997 Assistant Coach; Jefferson Forest HS, Forest, Va. 1982 Head Coach/Athletic Director; Lynchburg Christian Academy, Lynchburg, Va. 1996 Head Coach; Burlington City HS; Burlington, N.J. 2002 Assistant Coach; Parkland HS, Allentown, Pa. 1991 Assistant Coach; Penn State University 1998 Strength Coach; Stony Brook University 1989 Athletic Performance Director; Indiana University 2007 Assistant Coach; North Hills HS, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1996 Assistant Coach; Uniondale HS, Uniondale, N.Y. 2004 Assistant Coach; Halifax HS, Halifax, Pa.
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NITTANY LION TRADITION PENN STATE FOOTBALL SINCE 1887
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year W L T Pts. Opp. Coach 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 2 2 0 6 2 0 5 1 0 4 1 0 6 0 1 2 2 3 3 4 0 3 6 0 6 4 0 4 6 1 4 6 1 5 3 0 7 3 0 5 3 0 6 4 0 8 3 0 8 1 1 6 4 0 5 5 0 5 0 2 5 2 1 8 0 1 8 0 0 2 6 0 5 3 1 7 2 0 8 2 0 5 4 0 1 2 1 7 1 0 7 0 2 8 0 2 6 4 1 6 2 1 6 3 1 4 4 1 5 4 0 6 2 1 3 5 1 6 3 0 3 4 2 2 8 0 2 5 0 3 3 1 4 4 0 4 4 0 3 5 0 5 3 0 3 4 1 5 1 2 6 1 1 7 2 0 6 1 1 5 3 1 6 3 0
78 6 32 91 174 108 92 179 92 63 69 174 104 84 112 219 182 195 195 93 251 153 166 243 199 285 78 121 147 348 267 22 173 259 251 185 159 202 67 200 163 93 101 142 69 82 117 115 76 109 133 138 114 135 200 91 124 207
Captain(s)
0 None George Linsz 52 None George Linsz 138 None James Mock 30 None Harvey McLean 46 None Charles Aull 20 George Hoskins Gus Reed 36 George Hoskins Ed Haley 18 George Hoskins Benjamin Fisher 60 George Hoskins Walter McCaskey 128 Dr. Samuel Newton James Dunsmore 141 Dr. Samuel Newton Joe Curtin 91 Dr. Samuel Newton Lalon Hayes 176 Sam Boyle Brute Randolph 144 Pop Golden Henny Scholl 90 Pop Golden Earl Hewitt 34 Pop Golden Ralph Cummings 77 Dan Reed Ed Whitworth 72 Tom Fennell Carl Forkum 34 Tom Fennell Ed Yeckley 10 Tom Fennell Mother Dunn 64 Tom Fennell Harry Burns 51 Tom Fennell Bull McCleary 11 Bill Hollenback Larry Vorthis 24 Jack Hollenback Alex Gray 15 Bill Hollenback Dexter Very 6 Bill Hollenback Pete Mauthe 94 Bill Hollenback Shorty Miller 52 Bill Hollenback Yegg Tobin 51 Dick Harlow Bill Wood 62 Dick Harlow Harold Clark 61 Dick Harlow Larry Conover, Bob Higgins 66 Hugo Bezdek Harry Robb, Frank Unger 33 Hugo Bezdek Bob Higgins 35 Hugo Bezdek Bill Hess 56 Hugo Bezdek George Snell 62 Hugo Bezdek Newsh Bentz 46 Hugo Bezdek Joe Bedenk 65 Hugo Bezdek Bas Gray 66 Hugo Bezdek Bas Gray 83 Hugo Bezdek Ken Weston 81 Hugo Bezdek Johnny Roepke 68 Hugo Bezdek Don Greenshields, Steve Hamas 75 Hugo Bezdek Jack Martin 111 Bob Higgins Frank Diedrich 167 Bob Higgins George Lasich 115 Bob Higgins George Collins 66 Bob Higgins Tom Slusser 58 Bob Higgins M.B. Morrison 70 Bob Higgins Robert Weber 86 Bob Higgins Chuck Cherundolo 114 Bob Higgins Sam Donato, John Economos 87 Bob Higgins Dean Hanley 77 Bob Higgins Spike Alter 46 Bob Higgins Leon Gajecki 78 Bob Higgins Lenny Krouse 70 Bob Higgins Lou Palazzi 53 Bob Higgins John Jaffurs 141 Bob Higgins John Chuckran
Year W L T Pts. Opp. Coach
Captain(s)
1945 5 3 0 173 89 Bob Higgins None 1946 6 2 0 192 48 Bob Higgins Red Moore, Bucky Walters 1947 9 0 1 332 25 Bob Higgins John Nolan, John Potsklan 1948 7 1 1 219 55 Bob Higgins Joe Colone 1949 5 4 0 162 175 Joe Bedenk Bob Hicks, Neg Norton 1950 5 3 1 141 155 Rip Engle Owen Dougherty 1951 5 4 0 155 161 Rip Engle Art Betts, Len Shephard 1952 7 2 1 172 149 Rip Engle Joe Gratson, Stewart Scheetz 1953 6 3 0 207 148 Rip Engle Don Malinak, Tony Rados 1954 7 2 0 206 92 Rip Engle Don Balthaser, Jim Garrity 1955 5 4 0 163 150 Rip Engle Otto Kneidinger, Frank Reich 1956 6 2 1 177 60 Rip Engle Sam Valentine 1957 6 3 0 167 135 Rip Engle Joe Sabol 1958 6 3 1 237 97 Rip Engle Steve Garban 1959 9 2 0 262 112 Rip Engle Pat Botula 1960 7 3 0 228 113 Rip Engle Hank Oppermann 1961 8 3 0 261 143 Rip Engle Jim Smith 1962 9 2 0 256 119 Rip Engle Joe Galardi 1963 7 3 0 165 114 Rip Engle Ralph Baker 1964 6 4 0 189 111 Rip Engle Bill Bowes 1965 5 5 0 202 151 Rip Engle Bob Andronici 1966 5 5 0 193 208 Joe Paterno Mike Irwin, John Runnells 1967 8 2 1 299 158 Joe Paterno Bill Lenkaitis, Jim Litterelle 1968 11 0 0 354 120 Joe Paterno John Kulka, Mike Reid, Steve Smear 1969 11 0 0 322 90 Joe Paterno Tom Jackson, Mike Reid, Steve Smear 1970 7 3 0 300 163 Joe Paterno Jack Ham, Warren Koegel 1971 11 1 0 484 137 Joe Paterno Dave Joyner, Charlie Zapiec 1972 10 2 0 358 189 Joe Paterno Gregg Ducatte, Jim Heller, John Hufnagel, Carl Schaukowitch 1973 12 0 0 447 129 Joe Paterno John Cappelletti, Randy Crowder, Mark Markovich, Ed O’Neil 1974 10 2 0 322 142 Joe Paterno Jack Baiorunos, Jim Bradley 1975 9 3 0 240 123 Joe Paterno Greg Buttle, John Quinn, Tom Rafferty 1976 7 5 0 241 173 Joe Paterno Kurt Allerman, John Andress, Chuck Benjamin, Brad Benson, Ron Crosby, George Reihner, Bernard Robinson 1977 11 1 0 390 187 Joe Paterno John Dunn, Steve Geise, Ron Hostetler, Randy Sidler 1978 11 1 0 333 111 Joe Paterno Chuck Fusina, Paul Suhey 1979 8 4 0 257 178 Joe Paterno Lance Mehl, Matt Millen, Irv Pankey 1980 10 2 0 321 158 Joe Paterno Bob Jagers, Greg Jones 1981 10 2 0 371 162 Joe Paterno Sean Farrell, Chet Parlavecchio, Leo Wisniewski 1982 11 1 0 395 196 Joe Paterno Walker Lee Ashley, Ken Kelley, Stuart McMunn, Pete Speros 1983 8 4 1 320 312 Joe Paterno Ron Heller, Kenny Jackson, Scott Radecic, Mark Robinson 1984 6 5 0 209 230 Joe Paterno Bill Emerson, Nick Haden, Carmen Masciantonio, Stan Short, Doug Strang 1985 11 1 0 275 153 Joe Paterno Rogers Alexander, Todd Moules, Michael Zordich 1986 12 0 0 340 133 Joe Paterno Shane Conlan, John Shaffer, Steve Smith, Bob White 1987 8 4 0 286 244 Joe Paterno Trey Bauer, Marques Henderson, Matt Knizner 1988 5 6 0 231 201 Joe Paterno John Greene, Eddie Johnson, Keith Karpinski, Steve Wisniewski 1989 8 3 1 209 130 Joe Paterno Brian Chizmar, Andre Collins, Blair Thomas
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NITTANY LION HISTORY Year W L T Pts. Opp. Coach
Captain(s)
1990 9 3 0 280 155 Joe Paterno Matt McCartin, Willie Thomas, Leroy Thompson 1991 11 2 0 432 167 Joe Paterno Mark D’Onofrio, Sam Gash, Keith Goganious, Al Golden, Darren Perry, Terry Smith 1992 7 5 0 388 210 Joe Paterno John Gerak, Reggie Givens, O.J. McDuffie, Brett Wright 1993 10 2 0 357 202 Joe Paterno Lou Benfatti, Mike Malinoski, Brian O'Neal 1994 12 0 0 526 232 Joe Paterno Kerry Collins, Brian Gelzheiser, Bucky Greeley, Willie Smith, Vin Stewart 1995 9 3 0 356 245 Joe Paterno Todd Atkins, Bobby Engram, Jeff Hartings, Terry Killens 1996 11 2 0 362 188 Joe Paterno Kim Herring, Brandon Noble, Wally Richardson, Barry Tielsch 1997 9 3 0 366 254 Joe Paterno Aaron Collins, Matt Fornadel, Mike McQueary, Phil Ostrowski 1998 *9 3 0 317 183 Joe Paterno Shawn Lee, Joe Nastasi, Brad Scioli, Floyd Wedderburn 1999 *10 3 0 417 234 Joe Paterno Brandon Short, Kevin Thompson 2000 *5 7 0 264 293 Joe Paterno James Boyd, Rashard Casey, Mike Cerimele, Justin Kurpeikis
Year W L T Pts. Opp. Coach
PENN STATE VS. OPPONENTS
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Captain(s)
2001 *5 6 0 248 281 Joe Paterno John Gilmore, Bob Jones 2002 *9 4 0 446 227 Joe Paterno Anthony Adams, Larry Johnson, Shawn Mayer, Matt Schmitt 2003 *3 9 0 233 255 Joe Paterno Sean McHugh, Deryck Toles 2004 *4 7 0 195 168 Joe Paterno Zack Mills, Derek Wake 2005 *11 1 0 413 204 Joe Paterno Paul Posluszny, Michael Robinson, Alan Zemaitis 2006 *9 4 0 290 187 Joe Paterno Levi Brown, Paul Posluszny 2007 *9 4 0 394 228 Joe Paterno Dan Connor, Terrell Golden, Anthony Morelli 2008 *11 2 0 506 187 Joe Paterno Josh Gaines, Anthony Scirrotto, A.Q.Shipley, Derrick Williams 2009 *11 2 0 375 159 Joe Paterno Daryll Clark, Sean Lee 2010 *7 6 0 319 308 Joe Paterno Brett Brackett, Ollie Ogbu 2011 *9 4 0 251 218 Joe Paterno/Tom Bradley Drew Astorino, Quinn Barham, Derek Moye, Devon Still 2012 8 4 0 349 229 Bill O’Brien Jordan Hill, Michael Mauti, Matt McGloin Michael Yancich, Michael Zordich 2013 7 5 0 344 314 Bill O’Brien Glenn Carson, Ty Howle, DaQuan Jones, John Urschel, Pat Zerbe Totals 842 370 42 28,323 15,552 *Wins vacated by NCAA. Wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
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Air Force Akron Alabama Allegheny Altoona Athletic Association Arizona Arizona State Army Army Ambulance Corps Auburn Baylor Bellefonte Academy Bloomsburg Boston College Boston U. Bowling Green Brigham Young Brown Bucknell Buffalo California-Berkeley California State (Pa.) Carlisle Indians Carnegie Tech Central Florida Central Michigan Cincinnati Clemson Coastal Carolina Colgate Colorado Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Dickinson Dickinson Seminary Duquesne Athletic Club East Carolina Eastern Illinois Eastern Michigan Florida Florida International Florida State Fordham Franklin & Marshall Furman Geneva Georgetown George Washington Georgia Georgia Tech
1962 1973 3 0 0 1999 2009 4 0 0 1959 2011 5 10 0 1903 1906 3 0 0 1890 1907 2 0 0 1999 1999 1 0 0 1977 1977 1 0 0 1899 1979 13 10 2 1917 1917 1 0 0 1995 2002 1 1 0 1975 1975 1 0 0 1890 1908 2 1 0 1897 1897 1 0 0 1949 2004 19 4 0 1951 1961 8 0 0 1987 1998 2 0 0 1989 1992 2 1 0 1983 1983 1 0 0 1887 1948 28 10 0 1900 2007 1 1 0 1961 1966 3 1 0 1905 1905 1 0 0 1896 1909 1 4 1 1910 1924 6 0 0 2002 2013 2 1 0 2005 2005 1 0 0 1981 2005 8 1 0 1988 1988 0 1 0 2008 2008 1 0 0 1911 1980 9 4 1 1969 1970 1 1 0 1933 1934 0 2 0 1895 1943 4 7 2 1917 1920 1 2 0 1888 1931 11 5 1 1902 1903 2 0 0 1898 1900 0 3 0 1985 1986 2 0 0 2009 2009 1 0 0 1992 2013 3 0 0 1962 2010 0 3 0 2007 2007 1 0 0 1967 2005 1 1 1 1946 1953 3 0 0 1890 1925 2 1 0 1958 1958 1 0 0 1904 1916 7 0 0 1950 1950 1 0 0 1926 1928 3 0 0 1982 1982 1 0 0 1921 1991 4 3 0
Gettysburg Grove City Harrisburg Athletic Club Harvard Haverford Holy Cross Homestead Athletic Club Houston Illinois Indiana Indiana State Iowa Jersey Shore Johns Hopkins Kansas Kansas State Kent State Kentucky Lafayette Lebanon Valley Lehigh Louisiana State Louisiana Tech Louisville Mansfield Marietta Marquette Marshall Maryland Miami (Fla.) Michigan Michigan State Middlebury Minnesota Missouri Muhlenberg Navy Nebraska New York U. Niagara North Carolina North Carolina State Northern Illinois Northwestern Notre Dame Oberlin Ohio State Ohio U. Oklahoma Oregon Oregon State
1891 1937 27 0 1 1907 1909 3 0 0 1910 1910 1 0 0 1913 1932 0 3 2 1891 1891 1 0 0 1954 1963 9 0 0 1901 1901 0 1 0 1964 2011 2 1 0 1954 2013 17 4 0 1993 2013 16 1 0 2011 2011 1 0 0 1930 2012 13 12 0 1904 1904 1 0 0 1933 1933 1 0 0 1968 1968 1 0 0 1968 1969 2 0 0 1965 2013 4 0 0 1975 1999 3 2 0 1889 1938 10 5 1 1905 1935 20 0 0 1888 1942 16 6 1 1974 2009 2 0 0 2000 2002 2 0 0 1996 1997 2 0 0 1899 1899 1 0 0 1924 1926 3 0 0 1957 1958 2 0 0 1929 1930 2 0 0 1917 1993 35 1 1 1961 2001 7 6 0 1993 2013 7 10 0 1914 2010 14 13 1 1922 1922 1 0 0 1993 2013 8 5 0 1959 1980 3 1 0 1914 1945 5 1 0 1894 2012 19 17 2 1920 2013 7 9 0 1927 1941 2 1 1 1929 1930 2 0 0 1943 1943 0 1 0 1920 1982 17 2 0 1996 1996 1 0 0 1993 2012 13 3 0 1913 2007 9 9 1 1894 1894 1 0 0 1912 2013 13 16 0 1967 2012 5 1 0 1972 1985 0 2 0 1960 1994 3 1 0 2008 2008 1 0 0
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Athletic Club Princeton Purdue Rice Rutgers St. Bonaventure Sewanee South Carolina South Florida Southern California Southern Methodist U. Southern Mississippi Stanford Steelton YMCA Sterling Athletic Club Susquehanna Swarthmore Syracuse Temple Tennessee Texas Texas A & M Texas Christian U. Texas Tech Toledo Tulane UCLA Ursinus Utah State Vanderbilt Villanova Virginia VMI Wake Forest Washington Washington & Jefferson Washington State Waynesburg Western Maryland Western Reserve Westminster West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan William & Mary Wisconsin Wissahickon Barracks Wyoming Seminary Yale Youngstown State
1890 1958 18 25 4 1893 2000 50 42 4 1892 1895 3 1 0 1896 1900 0 5 0 1951 2013 13 3 1 1962 1963 2 0 0 1918 1995 22 2 0 1910 1922 4 0 0 1932 1932 1 0 0 1940 1941 2 0 0 2005 2005 1 0 0 1923 2008 4 5 0 1948 1978 1 0 1 1998 2001 2 0 0 1973 1992 4 1 0 1902 1902 0 1 0 1910 1910 1 0 0 1898 1926 6 0 0 1889 1891 2 0 0 1922 2013 43 23 5 1931 2012 37 3 1 1971 2006 3 2 0 1972 1996 3 2 0 1979 2007 3 1 0 1953 1978 3 1 0 1995 1995 1 0 0 2000 2000 0 1 0 1979 1979 1 0 0 1963 1968 2 4 0 1914 1919 2 0 0 1977 1977 1 0 0 1957 1957 0 1 0 1902 1951 5 3 1 1893 2012 5 3 0 1959 1959 1 0 0 1974 1974 1 0 0 1921 1983 2 0 0 1894 1917 5 2 2 1947 1948 2 0 0 1931 1932 0 2 0 1935 1935 1 0 0 1895 1895 0 0 1 1914 1916 3 0 0 1904 1992 48 9 2 1915 1917 3 0 0 1922 1984 4 0 0 1953 2013 8 9 0 1918 1918 0 0 1 1892 1892 1 0 0 1899 1906 0 7 0 2006 2010 2 0 0
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GAME-BY-GAME
127 SEASONS OF FOOTBALL ➤ 1887
Won 2, Lost 0
Coach: None Captain: George Linsz N 5 W at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-0 N 19 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0
➤ 1888
Won 0, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: None Captain: George Linsz O 31 T Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 7 L at Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-16 N L Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-30
➤ 1894
Won 6, Lost 0, Tied 1
Coach: George Hoskins Captain: Benjamin Fisher O 13 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-0 O 20 W Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-0 N 10 T at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 17 W Bucknell (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . 12-6 N 23 W at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 24 W at Oberlin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 N 29 W at Pittsburgh Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 14-0
➤ 1895
Won 2, Lost 2, Tied 3
Coach: None Captain: James Mock O 26 W Swarthmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 N 9 L at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 N 11 L at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-106 N 25 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0
Coach: George Hoskins Captain: Walter McCaskey S 25 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-0 O 5 T at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 1,000 O 26 W Bucknell (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . 16-0 4,000 N 9 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 5,000 N 16 L at Pittsburgh Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 10-11 2,000 N 18 T at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 28 T at Western Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
➤ 1890
➤ 1896
➤ 1889
Won 2, Lost 2
Won 2, Lost 2
Coach: None Captain: Harvey McLean O 10 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 O 12 L at Franklin & Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 N 15 W Altoona Athletic Association . . . . . . . 68-0 N W at Bellefonte Academy . . . . . . . . . . . 23-0
➤ 1891
Won 6, Lost 2
Coach: None Captain: Charles Aull O 2 W at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4 O 3 L at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 O 17 W at Swarthmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-0 O 24 W at Franklin & Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . 26-6 O 27 W at Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 N 7 L at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 N 26 W Dickinson (forfeit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 D 5 W at Haverford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-0
➤ 1892
Won 5, Lost 1
Coach: George Hoskins Captain: Gus Reed O 1 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 O 27 W at Wyoming Seminary. . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 N 5 W at Pittsburgh Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 16-0 N 12 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 N 23 W Lafayette (at Wilkes-Barre). . . . . . . . 18-0 N 25 W Dickinson (at Harrisburg) . . . . . . . . . 16-0
Won 4, Lost 1
Coach: George Hoskins Captain: Ed Haley O 14 W at Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 O 25 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 N 6 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 N 11 W at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-18 2,000 N 30 W at Pittsburgh Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 12-0
➤ 1897
Won 3, Lost 6
Coach: Dr. Samuel Newton Captain: Joe Curtin S 25 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 O 2 L at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 O 13 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-34 O 16 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 O 20 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 O 30 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-45 N 13 W Bucknell (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . 27-4 N 20 W Bloomsburg Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 N 25 L Dickinson (Sunbury). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6
➤ 1898
Won 6, Lost 4
Coach: Dr. Samuel Newton Captain: Lalon Hayes S 24 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-0 O 1 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-40 O 8 W at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 O 15 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-6 O 22 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16 O 26 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 O 29 L at Duquesne Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . 5-18 N 5 W Bucknell (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . 16-0 N 19 W at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 11-6 N 26 W Dickinson (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . 34-0
Won 4, Lost 6, Tied 1
Coach: Sam Boyle Captain: Brute Randolph S 23 W Mansfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-0 S 30 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 O 7 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 O 13 T Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 O 18 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 O 21 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 O 28 W Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-0 N 4 L Bucknell (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . 0-5 3,000 N 11 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-42 3,000 N 17 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-47 N 25 L at Duquesne Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . 5-64
➤ 1900
Won 4, Lost 6, Tied 1
Coach: Pop Golden Captain: Henny Scholl S 23 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 S 30 W Pittsburgh (at Bellefonte). . . . . . . . . . 12-0 1,000 O 6 T at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 O 10 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 O 17 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 O 20 L at Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-18 O 27 L at Duquesne Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . 0-29 N 3 W Bucknell (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 10 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-44 N 17 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-0 N 29 L at Buffalo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10
➤ 1901
175
Won 5, Lost 3
Coach: Pop Golden Captain: Earl Hewitt S 22 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 S 28 W Pittsburgh (at Bellefonte). . . . . . . . . . 37-0 O 5 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 O 19 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-22 O 26 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 N 2 L at Homestead Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 0-39 N 16 W Lehigh (at Williamsport) . . . . . . . . . . 38-0 1,500 N 23 W Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 1,500
➤ 1902
Won 7, Lost 3
Coach: Pop Golden Captain: Ralph Cummings S 20 W Dickinson Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 S 27 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 O 4 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-17 O 11 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 O 18 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11 O 25 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-0 N 1 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 8 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-0 N 22 W at Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-0 N 27 L at Steelton YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
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➤ 1893
Won 3, Lost 4
Coach: Dr. Samuel Newton Captain: James Dunsmore S 26 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 O 3 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 O 10 W Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-0 O 24 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-39 O 31 L Bucknell (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . 0-10 N 14 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-27 N 28 L Carlisle Indians (at Harrisburg). . . . . . 5-48
➤ 1899
NITTANY LION HISTORY ➤ 1903
Won 5, Lost 3
Coach: Dan Reed Captain: Ed Whitworth S 19 W Dickinson Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-0 O 3 W Allegheny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-5 O 10 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-39 O 17 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-27 O 24 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-0 O 31 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 N 14 L Dickinson (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . 0-6 N 26 W Washington & Jefferson (at Pittsburgh). . 22-0 7,000
➤ 1904
Won 6, Lost 4
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Carl Forkum S 24 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 O 1 W Allegheny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-0 O 8 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 O 15 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 O 22 W Washington & Jefferson (at Pittsburgh). . 12-0 O 29 W Jersey Shore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 N 5 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20 N 12 W Dickinson (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . 11-0 N 19 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-0 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 8,500
➤ 1905
176
Won 8, Lost 3
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Ed Yeckley S 16 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-0 S 30 W California State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-0 O 7 L Carlisle Indians (at Harrisburg). . . . . . 0-11 8,000 O 14 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 O 21 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 O 28 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-0 N 4 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 N 11 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-0 N 18 W Dickinson (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . 6-0 8,000 N 24 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 30 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 2,400
➤ 1906
Won 8, Lost 1, Tied 1
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Mother Dunn S 22 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0 S 29 W Allegheny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 O 6 W Carlisle Indians (at Williamsport). . . . . 4-0 O 13 T Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 O 20 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 N 3 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 5,000 N 12 W Bellefonte Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 N 17 W Dickinson (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . . 6-0 8,000 N 24 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 N 29 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0
➤ 1907
Won 6, Lost 4
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Harry Burns S 21 W at Altoona Athletic Association . . . . . 27-0 S 28 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 O 5 L Carlisle Indians (at Williamsport). . . . . 5-18 O 12 W Grove City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 O 19 W at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 O 26 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-0 N 2 W Dickinson (at Williamsport). . . . . . . . 52-0 N 9 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-28 N 16 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 N 28 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 11,000
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➤ 1908
Won 5, Lost 5
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Bull McCleary S 19 L Bellefonte Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 S 26 W Grove City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 O 3 L Carlisle Indians (at Wilkes-Barre). . . . 5-12 10,000 O 10 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 7,000 O 17 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-0 O 24 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 O 31 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 N 7 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6 N 14 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 N 26 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
➤ 1909
Won 5, Lost 0, Tied 2
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Larry Vorthis O 2 W Grove City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 O 9 T Carlisle Indians (at Wilkes-Barre). . . . 8-8 10,000 O 16 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 O 23 T at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 12,000 N 6 W at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 N 13 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 N 25 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0
➤ 1910
Won 5, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Jack Hollenback Captain: Alex Gray O 1 W Harrisburg Athletic Club . . . . . . . . . . 58-0 O 8 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-0 O 15 W Sterling Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-0 O 22 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 O 29 T Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 N 5 W St. Bonaventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 N 12 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-3 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11 18,000
➤ 1911
Won 8, Lost 0, Tied 1
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Dexter Very S 30 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-0 O 7 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 O 14 W at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 O 21 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 O 28 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-6 15,000 N 4 W St. Bonaventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 N 11 W Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-9 N 18 T at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 N 30 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0 15,000
➤ 1912
Won 8, Lost 0
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Pete Mauthe O 5 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 O 12 W Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 4,000 O 19 W at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-6 O 26 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-0 N 2 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 15,000 N 9 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-0 N 16 W at Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-0 3,500 N 28 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-0
➤ 1913
Won 2, Lost 6
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Shorty Miller O 4 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-0 O 11 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 O 18 L at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 0-17 7,000 O 25 L at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-29 N 1 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-17 N 7 L Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 N 15 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 N 27 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
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➤ 1914
Won 5, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Yegg Tobin S 26 W Westminster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 O 3 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-0 O 10 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 O 17 W Ursinus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 O 24 T at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 22,000 O 31 W at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 N 7 L at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 N 13 L Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 10,000 N 26 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 17,000
➤ 1915
Won 7, Lost 2
Coach: Dick Harlow Captain: Bill Wood S 25 W Westminster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 O 2 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 O 9 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 O 16 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-12 O 23 W West Virginia Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . 28-0 O 30 L at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-13 22,000 N 5 W Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 N 13 W at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-3 N 25 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 30,000
➤ 1916
Won 8, Lost 2
Coach: Dick Harlow Captain: Harold Clark S 23 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 S 30 W Westminster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-0 O 7 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-7 O 14 W West Virginia Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . 39-0 O 21 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-15 O 28 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-2 N 4 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-0 N 11 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 N 17 W Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 N 30 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-31
➤ 1917
Won 5, Lost 4
Coach: Dick Harlow Captains: Larry Conover, Bob Higgins S 29 W Army Ambulance Corps (at Allentown). 10-0 O 6 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-0 O 13 W St. Bonaventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99-0 O 20 L at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 0-7 O 27 W West Virginia Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 N 3 L at Dartmouth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 N 10 L Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9 N 17 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-0 N 29 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 20,000
➤ 1918
Won 1, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captains: Harry Robb, Frank Unger N 2 T Wissahickon Barracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 9 L Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 N 16 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 N 28 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
➤ 1919
Won 7, Lost 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Bob Higgins O 4 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 O 11 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 O 18 L at Dartmouth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 4,500 O 25 W Ursinus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-7 N 1 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 20,000 N 8 W Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-7 6,000 N 15 W at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 N 27 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 40,000
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➤ 1920
Won 7, Lost 0, Tied 2
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Bill Hess S 25 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 2,500 O 2 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 2,500 O 9 W Dartmouth (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 14-7 6,000 O 16 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 3,500 O 23 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109-7 2,500 O 30 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 30,000 N 6 W Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 9,000 N 13 T at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 5,000 N 25 T at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0
➤ 1921
Won 8, Lost 0, Tied 2
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: George Snell S 24 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-0 2,500 O 1 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0 2,500 O 8 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-0 3,000 O 15 W Lehigh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 4,000 O 22 T at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-21 30,000 O 29 W Georgia Tech (New York, Polo Grounds). . 28-7 30,000 N 5 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 6,000 N 12 W Navy (Philadelphia, Franklin Field). . 13-7 25,000 N 24 T at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 34,000 D 3 W at Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 35,000
➤ 1922
Won 6, Lost 4, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Newsh Bentz S 23 W St. Bonaventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-0 3,000 S 30 W William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 3,000 O 7 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 3,000 O 14 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-6 3,000 O 21 W Middlebury (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 33-0 4,000 O 28 T Syracuse (New York, Polo Grounds). . 0-0 25,000 N 3 L Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 30,000 (Washington, D.C., American League Park) N 11 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 17,000 N 18 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 50,000 N 30 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 35,000 J 1 L Southern California (Rose Bowl). . . . . 3-14 43,000
➤ 1923
Won 6, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Joe Bedenk S 29 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-0 3,000 O 6 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 3,000 O 13 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 3,000 O 20 W Navy (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-3 20,000 O 27 T West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 50,000 (New York, Yankee Stadium) N 3 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 25,000 N 10 W Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 10,000 N 17 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-0 56,000 N 29 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 33,000
➤ 1924
Won 6, Lost 3, Tied 1
Won 4, Lost 4, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Baz Gray S 26 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 3,500 O 3 W Franklin & Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 3,500 O 10 L Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 8,000 (New York, Yankee Stadium) O 17 W Marietta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 3,500 O 24 W Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6 4,000 O 31 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 N 7 T Notre Dame (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . 0-0 20,000 N 14 L at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 20,000 N 26 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23 34,715
➤ 1926
Won 5, Lost 4
➤ 1930
Won 3, Lost 4, Tied 2
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Frank Diedrich S 27 W Niagara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-14 4,000 O 4 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 4,000 O 11 W Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-0 5,000 O 18 T at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 O 25 L Colgate (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 0-40 8,000 N 1 L at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19 N 8 T Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 7,000 N 15 L at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 20,000 N 26 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 15,816
➤ 1931
Won 2, Lost 8
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Ken Weston S 25 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-0 3,500 O 2 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-0 3,500 O 9 W Marietta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-6 4,000 O 16 L at Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-28 28,000 O 23 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 8,000 O 30 W George Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-12 3,500 N 6 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 55,000 N 13 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 6,000 N 25 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 42,915
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: George Lasich S 26 L Waynesburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 3,000 O 3 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-6 4,000 O 10 L at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 20,000 O 17 L Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 5,000 O 24 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 O 31 L Pittsburgh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 6-41 7,000 N 8 L Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 5,000 N 14 L at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-33 N 21 L at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 6,500 N 28 W Lehigh (Philadelphia, Franklin Field). . 31-0 2,500
➤ 1927
➤ 1932
Won 6, Lost 2, Tied 1
Won 2, Lost 5
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Johnny Roepke S 24 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 3,500 O 1 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13 4,000 O 8 L Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 5,000 O 15 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 60,000 O 22 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 25,000 O 29 W Lafayette (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 40-6 11,000 N 5 W George Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 3,500 N 12 T New York U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 9,000 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-30 57,051
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: George Collins O 1 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 2,500 O 8 L Waynesburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 4,000 O 15 L at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-46 15,000 O 22 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 6,000 O 29 L at Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-31 4,000 N 5 W Sewanee (U. of the South). . . . . . . . 18-6 5,500 N 12 L at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 15,000
➤ 1928
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Tom Slusser O 7 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-6 3,000 O 14 L Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 4,000 O 21 W Lehigh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 5,000 O 28 L at Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-33 N 4 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 N 11 W Johns Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6 5,000 N 18 T at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 20,000
Won 3, Lost 5, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captains: Don Greenshields, Steve Hamas S 29 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-0 4,000 O 6 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 5,000 O 13 L Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 12,000 O 20 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 65,000 O 27 T Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 15,000 N 3 L Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9 35,000 (Philadelphia, Franklin Field) N 10 W George Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-0 5,000 N 17 L at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 N 29 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 32,209
➤ 1929
Won 6, Lost 3
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Jack Martin S 28 W Niagara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 4,000 O 5 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-0 4,000 O 12 W Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-7 5,000 O 19 L at New York U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 35,000 O 26 W Lafayette (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 10,000 N 2 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 N 9 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-7 60,000 N 16 L Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 12,000 N 28 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 25,755
➤ 1933
➤ 1934
177
Won 3, Lost 3, Tied 1
Won 4, Lost 4
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: M.B. Morrison O 6 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 5,422 O 13 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-6 6,797 O 20 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 O 27 L at Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 N 3 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 0-16 8,013 N 10 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 35,000 N 17 W Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-6 5,775 N 24 L at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 10,000
➤ 1935
Won 4, Lost 4
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Robert Weber O 5 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6 5,848 O 12 W Western Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 7,140 O 19 W Lehigh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 7,113 O 26 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9 17,310 N 2 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 12,000 N 9 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-13 8,150 N 16 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 40,000 N 23 L at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 8,500
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Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Bas Gray S 27 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-3 3,500 O 4 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-6 3,500 O 11 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 6,000 O 18 L at Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15 6,000 O 25 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 N 1 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 8 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-7 7,000 N 15 T at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 52,000 N 22 W Marietta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-0 3,500 N 27 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 33,000
➤ 1925
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NITTANY LION HISTORY ➤ 1936
Won 3, Lost 5
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Chuck Cherundolo O 3 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-0 7,535 O 10 L Villanova (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 0-13 9,593 O 17 L at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 O 24 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 6,000 O 31 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 7,137 N 7 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34 15,692 N 14 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 40,000 N 21 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 9,227
➤ 1937
Won 5, Lost 3
Coach: Bob Higgins Captains: Sam Donato, John Economos S 25 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-26 6,000 O 2 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-6 8,919 O 9 W Bucknell (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 20-14 11,376 O 16 W Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 7,660 O 30 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 N 6 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 50,000 N 13 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-14 7,535 N 20 L at Pittsburgh [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28 19,936
➤ 1938
178
Won 3, Lost 4, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Dean Hanley O 1 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 9,846 O 8 L Bucknell (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 12,071 O 15 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-6 O 22 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 7,000 O 29 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6 10,659 N 5 L Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 8,274 N 12 T at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 50,000 N 19 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 16,881
➤ 1939
Won 5, Lost 1, Tied 2
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Spike Alter O 7 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 11,143 O 14 W Lehigh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 49-7 9,419 O 21 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-47 5,099 O 28 T at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 4 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 7,690 N 11 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 40,000 N 18 T at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14 7,412 N 25 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 20,000
➤ 1940
Won 6, Lost 1, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Leon Gajecki O 5 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 12,091 O 12 W West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 17-13 10,574 O 19 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 O 26 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 13,078 N 2 W South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 9,346 N 9 T at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 N 16 W New York U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-0 9,449 N 23 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 30,083
➤ 1941
Won 7, Lost 2
➤ 1942
Won 6, Lost 1, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Lou Palazzi O 3 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 10,303 O 10 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-3 O 17 T at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 5,000 O 24 W Colgate (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 13-10 11,510 O 31 L at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 12,000 N 7 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-13 8,856 N 14 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 50,000 N 21 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6 11,710 Wire Service Ranking: AP 19th
➤ 1943
Won 5, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: John Jaffurs S 25 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 6,639 O 2 L at North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 9,983 O 9 T Colgate (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 6,933 O 16 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 O 23 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-0 5,000 O 30 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-7 4,494 N 6 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-13 6,617 N 13 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 4,142 N 20 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 12,242
➤ 1944
Won 6, Lost 3
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: John Chuckran S 30 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-13 2,799 O 7 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-55 O 14 W Bucknell (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 20-6 4,753 O 21 W at Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 3,000 O 28 L West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28 5,534 N 4 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 N 11 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 12,000 N 18 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-19 N 25 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 8,840
➤ 1945
Won 5, Lost 3
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: None S 29 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-7 5,048 O 6 W Colgate (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 9,619 O 13 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-28 16,148 O 20 W at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-7 5,319 N 3 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 8,505 N 10 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 13,135 N 17 L at Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-33 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 11,354
➤ 1946
Won 6, Lost 2
Coach: Bob Higgins Captains: Red Moore, Bucky Walters O 5 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-6 12,401 O 12 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 12,000 O 19 L Michigan State (Homecoming). . . . . 16-19 17,149 O 26 W at Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 13,500 N 2 W Fordham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-0 10,305 N 9 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 13,536 N 16 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7 22,000 N 23 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 42,124
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Lenny Krouse O 4 L at Colgate (Buffalo, Civic Stadium). . . 0-7 23,467 O 11 W Bucknell (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 27-13 16,000 O 18 L at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 25,000 O 25 W Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6 O 31 W at New York U. (Polo Grounds)*. . . . 42-0 10,690 N 8 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-19 16,000 N 15 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 N 22 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7 30,696 N 29 W at South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-12
➤ 1947
➤ 1948
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Won 7, Lost 1, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Joe Colone O 2 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-0 14,423 O 8 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 14,000 O 16 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-7 17,814 O 23 T Michigan State (Homecoming). . . . . 14-14 24,579 O 30 W at Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-13 10,000 N 6 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 71,180 N 13 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-0 16,555 N 20 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 49,444 N 27 W at Washington State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 18,000 (Tacoma, Tacoma Stadium) Wire Service Ranking: AP 18th
➤ 1949
Won 5, Lost 4
Coach: Joe Bedenk Captains: Bob Hicks, Neg Norton S 24 L Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 22,080 O 1 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 27,000 O 8 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-14 18,041 O 15 W Nebraska (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . 22-7 23,956 O 22 L at Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 44,746 O 29 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-21 18,758 N 5 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 21,000 N 12 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 18,000 N 19 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 43,308
➤ 1950
Won 5, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Owen Dougherty S 30 W Georgetown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 16,617 O 7 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 26,252 O 14 L at Syracuse*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 17,500 O 21 L at Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 38,000 O 28 T Temple (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 20,782 N 4 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-13 8,000 N 11 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 16,338 N 18 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-14 15,299 D 2 W at Pittsburgh (Forbes Field). . . . . . . . 21-20 12,250
➤ 1951
Won 5, Lost 4
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Art Betts, Len Shephard S 29 W Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-34 15,536 O 6 L Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20 (Allentown, Allentown High School Stadium) O 13 W at Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7 39,000 O 20 L Michigan State (Homecoming). . . . . 21-32 30,321 O 27 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 17,206 N 3 L at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-28 21,000 N 10 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-13 16,612 N 17 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 15,000 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 22,771 *Night game.
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Won 9, Lost 0, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captains: John Nolan, John Potsklan S 20 W Washington State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-6 15,000 (Hershey, HersheyPark Stadium) O 4 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-0 12,294 O 11 W at Fordham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-0 O 18 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 40-0 16,632 O 25 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-14 20,313 N 1 W Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 14,014 N 8 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 20,000 N 15 W Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-7 25,000 (Baltimore, Memorial Stadium) N 22 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-0 47,822 J 1 T [4] Southern Methodist [3]. . . . . . . . . 13-13 43,000 (Cotton Bowl) Wire Service Ranking: AP 4th
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➤ 1952
Won 7, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Joe Gratson, Stewart Scheetz S 20 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-13 15,889 S 27 T Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-20 20,506 O 4 W William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-23 22,848 O 11 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-21 18,500 O 18 W Nebraska (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . 10-0 28,551 O 25 L at Michigan State [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34 51,162 N 1 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 67,000 N 8 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25 16,000 N 15 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 15,957 N 22 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 53,766
➤ 1953
Won 6, Lost 3
➤ 1957
Won 6, Lost 3
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Joe Sabol S 28 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-14 21,150 O 5 L Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-27 31,979 O 12 W William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-13 30,462 O 19 L Vanderbilt (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 20-32 26,781 O 26 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-12 35,000 N 2 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-6 28,712 N 9 W at Marquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-7 4,719 N 16 W at Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10 18,000 N 23 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 44,710
➤ 1958
Won 6, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Don Malinak, Tony Rados S 26 L at Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 49,000 O 3 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 51,000 O 10 W at Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-13 12,000 O 17 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-14 20,712 O 24 W Texas Christian U. (Homecoming) . . 27-21 27,966 O 31 L West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 24,670 N 7 W Fordham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-21 13,897 N 14 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-26 9,500 N 21 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 39,642
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Steve Garban S 20 L at Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 30,000 S 27 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-0 19,549 O 4 L at Army [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 27,250 O 11 W Marquette (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 40-8 22,000 O 18 W at Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 11,000 O 25 L Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 27,000 N 1 W Furman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-0 28,000 N 8 T at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14 26,000 N 15 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 20,000 N 27 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-21 39,479
➤ 1954
➤ 1959
Won 7, Lost 2
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Don Balthaser, Jim Garrity S 25 W at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-12 54,094 O 2 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 18,000 O 9 W Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7 21,820 O 16 L West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 14-19 32,384 O 23 L at Texas Christian U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 15,000 O 30 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-13 33,125 N 6 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-7 25,383 N 13 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-14 16,623 N 20 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 47,266 Wire Service Rankings: AP 20th, UPI 16th
➤ 1955
Won 5, Lost 4
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Otto Kneidinger, Frank Reich S 24 W Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-0 20,150 O 1 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 24,200 O 8 W Virginia (Richmond, City Stadium) . . 26-7 20,000 O 15 L Navy (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-34 32,209 O 22 L at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 34,400 O 29 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 28,000 N 5 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-20 30,321 N 12 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13 12,000 N 19 L Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 29,361
➤ 1956
Won 6, Lost 2, Tied 1
➤ 1960
Won 7, Lost 3
➤ 1962
➤ 1963
➤ 1964
Won 6, Lost 4
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Bill Bowes S 19 L Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21 44,800 S 26 L at UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-21 34,636 O 3 L Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-22 44,803 O 10 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 32,268 O 17 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 14-21 47,998 O 24 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-8 26,000 O 31 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-9 33,500 N 7 W at Ohio State [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 84,279 N 14 W at Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-7 25,000 N 21 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-0 50,144 Wire Service Ranking: UPI 14th
➤ 1965
➤ 1961
➤ 1966
Won 8, Lost 3
Won 7, Lost 3
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Ralph Baker S 21 W at Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-7 33,220 S 28 W UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-14 36,327 O 5 W Rice (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 38,275 O 12 L Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 49,389 O 19 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9 39,209 O 26 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-9 45,159 N 2 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-15 35,500 N 9 W at Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 83,519 N 16 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-14 24,644 D 7 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22 51,477 Wire Service Ranking: UPI 16th
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Hank Oppermann S 17 W Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 22,559 O 1 L Missouri (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21 33,613 O 8 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-16 27,150 O 15 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-21 40,617 O 22 L at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 51,459 O 29 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13 37,715 N 5 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-9 30,126 N 12 W at Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-8 14,856 N 19 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 45,023 D 17 W Oregon (Liberty Bowl). . . . . . . . . . . . 41-12 16,697 (Philadelphia, Municipal Stadium) Wire Service Ranking: AP 16th
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Jim Smith S 23 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-10 38,437 S 29 L at Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25 45,687 O 6 W at Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 10,150 O 14 L Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 45,306 O 21 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 44,674 O 28 W California (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . 33-16 32,497 N 4 L at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-21 34,000 N 11 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 30,000 N 18 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 32,746 N 25 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-26 37,261 D 30 W Georgia Tech (Gator Bowl). . . . . . . . 30-15 50,000 Wire Service Rankings: AP 18th, UPI 19th
Won 9, Lost 2
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Joe Galardi S 22 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-7 42,653 S 29 W Air Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 45,200 O 6 W [4] at Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-7 35,982 O 13 L [3] at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 31,000 O 20 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 20-19 48,356 O 27 W at California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-21 31,500 N 3 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-7 41,834 N 10 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-6 33,212 N 17 W at Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-20 11,825 N 24 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 45,149 D 29 L [9] Florida (Gator Bowl). . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 45,248 Wire Service Rankings: AP 9th, UPI 9th
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Won 5, Lost 5
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Bob Andronici S 25 L Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-23 46,121 O 2 L UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24 46,429 O 9 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 24,300 O 16 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-28 39,000 O 23 W West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 44-6 44,230 O 30 L at California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-21 36,418 N 6 W Kent State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-6 30,323 N 13 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6 47,163 N 20 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-30 35,576 D 4 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-7 24,000
Won 5, Lost 5
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Mike Irwin, John Runnells S 17 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7 40,911 S 24 L at Michigan State [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42 64,860 O 1 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11 31,112 O 8 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-21 30,924 O 15 L at UCLA [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-49 37,271 O 22 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-6 15,835 O 29 W California (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . 33-15 33,332 N 5 L Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 45,126 N 12 L at Georgia Tech [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-21 50,172 N 19 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-24 30,467 *Night game.
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Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Sam Valentine S 29 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 23,390 O 8 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 24,195 O 13 W Holy Cross (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 43-0 25,828 O 20 W at Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 82,584 O 27 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6 29,244 N 3 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 35,475 N 10 W Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7 29,094 N 17 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 22,864 N 24 T at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 51,308
Won 9, Lost 2
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Pat Botula S 19 W at Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-8 28,000 S 26 W VMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-0 19,800 O 3 W Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-20 O 10 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-11 27,500 O 17 W Boston U. (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 21-12 O 24 W Illinois (Cleveland, Municipal Stadium). . 20-9 15,045 O 31 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-10 N 7 L [7] Syracuse [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20 34,000 N 14 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 N 21 L [5] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22 46,104 D 19 W Alabama [10] (Liberty Bowl). . . . . . . . 7-0 36,211 (Philadelphia, Municipal Stadium) Wire Service Rankings: AP 11th, UPI 14th
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NITTANY LION HISTORY ➤ 1967
Won 8, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Bill Lenkaitis, Jim Litterelle S 23 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 20,101 S 29 W at Miami (Fla.)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-8 39,516 O 7 L UCLA [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17 46,007 O 14 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-28 15,500 O 21 W West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 21-14 44,460 O 28 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-20 41,750 N 4 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-3 34,700 N 11 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8 46,497 N 18 W Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-14 29,556 N 25 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-6 36,008 D 30 T Florida State (Gator Bowl). . . . . . . . . 17-17 68,019 Wire Service Ranking: AP 10th
➤ 1968
Won 11, Lost 0
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Kulka, Mike Reid, Steve Smear S 21 W [10] Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6 49,273 S 28 W [4] Kansas State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-9 45,024 O 5 W [3] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-20 34,500 O 12 W [3] at UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-6 35,772 O 26 W [4] at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-0 25,272 N 2 W [4] Army (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . . 28-24 49,653 N 9 W [4] Miami (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-7 50,132 N 16 W [3] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-13 30,000 N 23 W [3] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-9 31,224 D 7 W [3] Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-12 41,393 J 1 W [3] Kansas [6] (Orange Bowl)*. . . . . . 15-14 77,719 Wire Service Rankings: AP 2nd, UPI 3rd
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➤ 1969
Won 11, Lost 0
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Tom Jackson, Mike Reid, Steve Smear S 20 W [2] at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-22 28,796 S 27 W [2] Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3 51,402 O 4 W [2] at Kansas State [20]. . . . . . . . . . . 17-14 37,000 O 11 W [5] West Virginia [17] (Homecoming). . 20-0 52,713 O 18 W [5] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-14 42,291 O 25 W [8] Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-3 49,069 N 1 W [5] Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-16 46,652 N 15 W [5] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-0 46,106 N 22 W [5] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 39,517 N 29 W [3] at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . 33-8 24,150 J 1 W [2] Missouri [6] (Orange Bowl)*. . . . . 10-3 77,282 Wire Service Rankings: AP 2nd, UPI 2nd
➤ 1970
Won 7, Lost 3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Jack Ham, Warren Koegel S 19 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-7 48,566 S 26 L [4] at Colorado [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-41 42,850 O 3 L at Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-29 55,204 O 10 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-3 25,252 O 17 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 50,540 O 24 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-14 41,062 O 31 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-8 49,932 N 7 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 23,400 N 14 W [20] Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-22 43,000 N 21 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-15 50,017 Wire Service Rankings: AP 18th, UPI 19th
➤ 1971
Won 11, Lost 1
➤ 1975
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Greg Buttle, John Quinn, Tom Rafferty S 6 W at Temple (Franklin Field)* . . . . . . . . 26-25 57,112 S 13 W Stanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 61,325 S 20 L [7] at Ohio State [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17 88,093 S 27 W at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-10 52,780 O 4 W [10] Kentucky (Homecoming). . . . . . 10-3 60,225 O 11 W [9] West Virginia [10]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-0 59,658 O 18 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-7 28,153 O 25 W Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 59,381 N 1 W at Maryland [14] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-13 59,973 N 8 L North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 59,536 N 22 W at Pittsburgh (Three Rivers Stadium)*. . 7-6 46,846 D 31 L [8] Alabama [4] (Sugar Bowl)*. . . . . . . 6-13 75,212 Wire Service Rankings: AP 10th, UPI 10th
➤ 1972
➤ 1976
Won 10, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Gregg Ducatte, Jim Heller, John Hufnagel, Carl Schaukowitch S 16 L [6] at Tennessee [7]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-28 71,647 S 23 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-10 50,547 S 30 W [13] Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10 58,065 O 7 W at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-17 60,349 O 14 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-0 42,352 O 21 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 17-0 60,465 O 28 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-19 37,000 N 4 W [10] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-16 58,171 N 11 W [8] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 37-22 54,274 N 18 W [7] at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-26 23,119 N 25 W [6] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-27 38,600 D 31 L [5] Oklahoma [2] (Sugar Bowl)*. . . . . . 0-14 80,123 Wire Service Rankings: AP 10th, UPI 8th
➤ 1973
Won 12, Lost 0
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Cappelletti, Randy Crowder, Mark Markovich, Ed O’Neil S 15 W [7] at Stanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 57,000 S 22 W [7] at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-0 28,383 S 29 W [6] Iowa (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 27-8 59,980 O 6 W [7] at Air Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-9 37,077 O 13 W Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-3 58,194 O 20 W [5] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-6 27,595 O 27 W [5] West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-14 59,138 N 3 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-22 44,135 N 10 W [6] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 35-29 59,424 N 17 W Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-10 51,804 N 24 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-13 56,600 J 1 W [6] Louisiana State [13]*. . . . . . . . . . 16-9 60,477 (Orange Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 5th, UPI 5th
➤ 1974
Won 10, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Jack Baiorunos, Jim Bradley S 14 W Stanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-20 58,200 S 21 L [8] Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 42,000 S 28 W [19] at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 46,500 O 5 W [15] at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-14 41,221 O 12 W [15] Wake Forest (Homecoming) . . . 55-0 56,500 O 19 W [11] Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-14 59,100 O 26 W [10] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-12 34,500 N 2 W [10] Maryland [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-17 60,125 N 9 L [7] at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . 7-12 47,700 N 16 W [11] Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-16 58,700 N 28 W [10] at Pittsburgh*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-10 48,895 (Three Rivers Stadium) J 1 W [10] Baylor [16] (Cotton Bowl). . . . . . 41-20 67,500 Wire Service Rankings: AP 7th, UPI 7th
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Won 7, Lost 5
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Kurt Allerman, John Andress, Chuck Benjamin, Brad Benson, Ron Crosby, George Reihner, Bernard Robinson S 11 W Stanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-12 61,645 S 18 L [7] Ohio State [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 62,503 S 25 L Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 61,268 O 2 L at Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 57,723 O 9 W Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-16 60,436 O 16 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 27-3 61,474 O 23 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 37,762 O 30 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . . . . . 31-30 42,005 N 6 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-20 60,426 N 13 W at Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 19,627 N 26 L at Pittsburgh [1]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 50,360 (Three Rivers Stadium) D 27 L Notre Dame [15] (Gator Bowl)*. . . . . . 9-20 67,827
➤ 1977
Won 11, Lost 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Dunn, Steve Geise, Ron Hostetler, Randy Sidler S 2 W at Rutgers* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-7 64,790 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 17 W [10] Houston [9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-14 62,554 S 24 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-9 62,079 O 1 L Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-24 62,196 O 8 W Utah State (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 16-7 62,015 O 15 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-24 27,029 O 22 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-28 62,108 O 29 W Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-7 61,853 N 5 W at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 21-17 44,800 N 12 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-7 61,327 N 26 W [9] at Pittsburgh [10]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-13 56,500 D 25 W [6] Arizona State [15] (Fiesta Bowl). . 42-30 57,766 Wire Service Rankings: AP 5th, UPI 4th
➤ 1978
Won 11, Lost 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Chuck Fusina, Paul Suhey S 1 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium)*. . . . . 10-7 53,103 S 9 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-10 77,154 S 16 W [5] at Ohio State [6]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-0 88,202 S 23 W Southern Methodist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-21 77,704 S 30 W Texas Christian U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-0 76,832 O 7 W at Kentucky*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 58,068 O 21 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 45-15 77,827 O 28 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-21 34,010 N 4 W [2] Maryland [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3 78,019 N 11 W [2] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 19-10 77,043 N 24 W [1] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 77,465 J 1 L [1] Alabama [2] (Sugar Bowl)*. . . . . . . 7-14 76,824 Wire Service Rankings: AP 4th, UPI 4th
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Won 9, Lost 3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Dave Joyner, Charlie Zapiec S 18 W [14] at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-3 26,855 S 25 W [12] at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-14 44,303 O 2 W [9] Air Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-14 50,459 O 9 W [9] Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-0 49,887 O 16 W [9] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 41,382 O 23 W [7] Texas Christian U. (Homecoming). . 66-14 51,896 O 30 W [6] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-7 37,000 N 6 W [6] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-27 50,144 N 13 W [5] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 35-3 50,477 N 20 W [6] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-18 39,539 D 4 L [5] at Tennessee [11]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-31 59,542 J 1 W [10] Texas [12] (Cotton Bowl) . . . . . . 30-6 72,000 Wire Service Rankings: AP 5th, UPI 11th
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➤ 1979
Won 8, Lost 4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Lance Mehl, Matt Millen, Irv Pankey S 15 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-10 77,309 S 22 L Texas A & M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-27 77,575 S 29 L at Nebraska [6]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-42 76,151 O 6 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 52,348 O 13 W Army (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-3 77,157 O 20 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-7 53,789 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 27 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6 77,923 N 3 L Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 75,332 N 10 W at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 51,200 N 17 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-7 76,000 D 1 L Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-29 76,958 D 22 W Tulane (Liberty Bowl, Memphis). . . . . 9-6 50,021 Wire Service Rankings: AP 20th, UPI 18th
➤ 1980
Won 10, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Bob Jagers, Greg Jones S 6 W Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-10 78,926 S 20 W [12] at Texas A & M* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-9 66,234 S 27 L [11] Nebraska [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 84,585 O 4 W [17] at Missouri [9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-21 75,298 O 11 W [12] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-10 48,123 O 18 W [12] Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . 24-7 84,000 O 25 W [13] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-15 49,000 N 1 W [12] Miami (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-12 83,661 N 8 W [10] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . 21-13 83,847 N 15 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . . . . . 50-7 49,313 N 28 L [5] Pittsburgh [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 82,459 D 26 W [10] Ohio State [14] (Fiesta Bowl). . . 31-19 66,738 Wire Service Rankings: AP 8th, UPI 8th
➤ 1981
Won 10, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Sean Farrell, Chet Parlavecchio, Leo Wisniewski S 12 W [5] Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-0 84,342 S 26 W [3] at Nebraska [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-24 76,308 O 3 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 84,562 O 10 W Boston College (Homecoming). . . . . 38-7 84,473 O 17 W [2] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-16 50,037 O 24 W [1] West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-7 85,012 O 31 L [1] at Miami (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 32,117 N 7 W [6] at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . 22-15 48,800 N 14 L [5] Alabama [6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-31 85,133 N 21 W [13] Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-21 84,175 N 28 W [11] at Pittsburgh [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-14 60,260 J 1 W [7] Southern California [8] . . . . . . . . 26-10 71,053 (Fiesta Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 3rd, UPI 3rd
➤ 1982
Won 11, Lost 1
Won 8, Lost 4, Tied 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Ron Heller, Kenny Jackson, Scott Radecic, Mark Robinson A 29 L Nebraska [1]* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 71,123 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 10 L Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 83,683 S 17 L Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-42 84,628 S 24 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . . . . . 23-18 35,760 O 1 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-25 32,804 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 8 W Alabama [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-28 85,614 O 15 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6 50,010 O 22 W West Virginia [5] (Homecoming). . . . 41-23 86,309 O 29 L at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-27 56,188 (Foxboro, Sullivan Stadium) N 5 W Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-21 84,670 N 12 W Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-30 85,899 N 19 T at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-24 60,283 D 26 W [22] Washington (Aloha Bowl). . . . . . 13-10 37,212 Wire Service Ranking: UPI 17th
➤ 1984
Won 6, Lost 5
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Bill Emerson, Nick Haden, Carmen Masciantonio, Stan Short, Doug Strang S 8 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-12 84,409 S 15 W at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-17 66,145 S 22 W William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-18 84,704 S 29 L [4] Texas [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28 76,883 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 6 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-24 85,486 O 13 L at Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 60,210 O 20 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 21-3 85,850 O 27 L at West Virginia*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 64,879 N 3 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-30 85,690 N 17 L at Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 59,075 N 24 L Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-31 85,499
➤ 1985
Won 11, Lost 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Rogers Alexander, Todd Moules, Michael Zordich S 7 W at Maryland [7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-18 50,750 S 14 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-25 84,651 S 21 W East Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 84,266 S 28 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 54,560 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 12 W [8] Alabama [10] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-17 85,444 O 19 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-20 50,021 O 26 W West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 27-0 85,534 N 2 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12 82,000 N 9 W [2] at Cincinnati (Riverfront Stadium). . 31-10 33,528 N 16 W [1] Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-6 84,000 N 23 W [1] at Pittsburgh*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 60,134 J 1 L [1] Oklahoma [2] (Orange Bowl)* . . . 10-25 74,148 Wire Service Rankings: AP 3rd, UPI 3rd
➤ 1986
Won 12, Lost 0
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Shane Conlan, John Shaffer, Steve Smith, Bob White S 6 W [6] Temple* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-15 85,732 S 20 W [6] at Boston College*. . . . . . . . . . . . 26-14 42,329 (Foxboro, Sullivan Stadium) S 27 W [7] East Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-17 84,774 O 4 W [5] Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6 84,000 O 11 W [5] Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-17 84,812 O 18 W [6] Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . 42-3 85,512 O 25 W [6] at Alabama [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-3 60,210 N 1 W [2] at West Virginia*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-0 59,184 N 8 W [2] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-15 85,561 N 15 W [2] at Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-19 59,075 N 22 W [2] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 85,722 J 2 W [2] Miami (Fla.) [1] (Fiesta Bowl)*. . . 14-10 73,098 Wire Service Rankings: AP 1st, UPI 1st
➤ 1987
Won 8, Lost 4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Trey Bauer, Marques Henderson, Matt Knizner S 5 W Bowling Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-19 84,574 S 12 L [11] Alabama [19]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-24 85,619 S 19 W [20] Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 82,000 S 26 W [15] at Boston College*. . . . . . . . . . . 27-17 50,267 (Foxboro, Sullivan Stadium) O 3 W [14] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-13 84,000 O 10 W [14] Rutgers (Homecoming). . . . . . . 35-21 85,376 O 17 L [10] at Syracuse [13]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-48 50,011 O 31 W [18] West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-21 85,108 N 7 W [16] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-16 62,500 (Baltimore, Memorial Stadium) N 14 L [15] at Pittsburgh*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 56,500 N 21 W Notre Dame [7]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-20 84,000 J 1 L [20] Clemson [14] (Citrus Bowl) . . . . 10-35 53,152
➤ 1988
Won 5, Lost 6
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Greene, Eddie Johnson, Keith Karpinski, Steve Wisniewski S 10 W [20] at Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-14 45,000 S 17 W [15] Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-20 84,000 S 24 L [15] Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21 85,531 O 1 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . . . . . 45-9 66,592 O 8 W Cincinnati (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 35-9 85,693 O 15 L Syracuse*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24 85,916 O 22 L at Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 75,808 (Birmingham, Legion Field) O 29 L at West Virginia [7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-51 66,811 N 5 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 78,000 N 12 L Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 85,701 N 19 L at Notre Dame [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21 59,075
➤ 1989
181
Won 8, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Brian Chizmar, Andre Collins, Blair Thomas S 9 L [12] Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 85,956 S 16 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-3 84,790 S 23 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 85,651 S 30 W at Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12 75,232 O 7 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 57,688 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 14 W [23] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-12 49,876 O 28 L [14] Alabama [6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 85,975 N 4 W [16] West Virginia [13] (Homecoming) . 19-9 85,911 N 11 T [13] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 61,215 (Baltimore, Memorial Stadium) N 18 L [17] Notre Dame [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-34 86,016 N 25 W [22] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13 57,158 D 29 W Brigham Young [19] (Holiday Bowl)*. . 50-39 61,113 Wire Service Rankings: AP 15th, UPI 14th
➤ 1990
Won 9, Lost 3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Matt McCartin, Willie Thomas, Leroy Thompson S 8 L [21] Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17 85,973 S 15 L at Southern California [6] . . . . . . . . . 14-19 70,594 S 22 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-0 85,194 O 6 W Temple (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 48-10 85,874 O 13 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-21 86,002 O 20 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-21 32,000 O 27 W at Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 70,123 N 3 W [24] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-19 66,461 N 10 W [21] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-10 83,000 N 17 W [18] at Notre Dame [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . 24-21 59,075 N 24 W [11] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-17 85,180 D 28 L [7] Florida State [6]* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-24 74,021 (Blockbuster Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 11th, UPI 10th
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Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Walker Lee Ashley, Ken Kelley, Stuart McMunn, Pete Speros S 4 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-14 80,000 S 11 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-31 84,597 S 18 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-14 83,268 S 25 W [8] Nebraska [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-24 85,304 O 9 L [3] at Alabama [4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-42 76,821 (Birmingham, Legion Field) O 16 W [8] Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . 28-7 84,762 O 23 W [8] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0 60,958 O 30 W [7] at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-17 33,205 N 6 W [7] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 54-0 84,837 N 13 W [5] at Notre Dame [13]. . . . . . . . . . . . 24-14 59,075 N 26 W [2] Pittsburgh [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-10 85,522 J 1 W [2] Georgia [1] (Sugar Bowl)* . . . . . . 27-23 78,124 Wire Service Rankings: AP 1st, UPI 1st
➤ 1983
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Won 11, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Mark D’Onofrio, Sam Gash, Keith Goganious, Al Golden, Darren Perry, Terry Smith A 28 W [7] Georgia Tech [8]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-22 77,409 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 7 W [5] Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81-0 94,000 S 14 L [5] at Southern California*. . . . . . . . . 10-21 64,758 S 21 W Brigham Young* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7 96,304 S 28 W [10] Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-21 95,927 O 5 W [12] at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . 24-7 43,808 O 12 L [9] at Miami (Fla.) [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-26 75,723 O 19 W [10] Rutgers (Homecoming). . . . . . . 37-17 95,729 O 26 W [8] West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-6 96,445 N 9 W [8] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-7 57,416 (Baltimore, Memorial Stadium) N 16 W [8] Notre Dame [12]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-13 96,672 N 28 W [6] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-20 52,519 J 1 W [6] Tennessee [10] (Fiesta Bowl). . . . 42-17 71,133 Wire Service Rankings: AP 3rd, UPI 3rd, USA Today/CNN 3rd
➤ 1992
182
Won 7, Lost 5
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Gerak, Reggie Givens, O.J. McDuffie, Brett Wright S 5 W [8] at Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-20 29,099 S 12 W [10] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-8 94,892 S 19 W [10] Eastern Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7 94,578 S 26 W [9] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-13 95,891 O 3 W [8] at Rutgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-24 61,562 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 10 L [7] Miami (Fla.) [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 96,704 O 17 L [9] Boston College (Homecoming) . . 32-35 96,130 O 24 W [14] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-26 66,663 O 31 L [14] at Brigham Young. . . . . . . . . . . . 17-30 66,016 N 14 L [22] at Notre Dame [8]. . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 59,075 N 21 W [23] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-13 91,000 J 1 L [21] Stanford [13] (Blockbuster Bowl). . 3-24 45,554 Wire Service Rankings: UPI 24th, USA Today/CNN 24th
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Won 10, Lost 2; 6-2, 3rd
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Lou Benfatti, Mike Malinoski, Brian O’Neal, Lee Rubin S 4 W [17] Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-20 95,387 S 11 W [15] Southern California . . . . . . . . . . 21-20 95,992 S 18 W [14] at Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 70,397 S 25 W [9] Rutgers*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7 95,092 O 2 W [9] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-7 42,008 O 16 L [7] Michigan [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21 96,719 O 30 L [12] at Ohio State [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 95,060 N 6 W [19] Indiana [13] (Homecoming). . . . 38-31 91,000 N 13 W [16] Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-14 90,000 N 20 W [14] at Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-21 30,355 N 27 W [14] at Michigan State [24] . . . . . . . . 38-37 53,482 J 1 W [13] Tennessee [6] (Citrus Bowl). . . . 31-13 72,456 Wire Service Rankings: AP 8th, UPI 7th, USA Today/CNN 7th
➤ 1994
➤ 1998
Won 0, Lost 3; Big Ten 0-3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Shawn Lee, Joe Nastasi, Brad Scioli, Floyd Wedderburn S 5 W [13] Southern Mississippi [21]. . . . . . 34-6 96,616 S 12 W [9] Bowling Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3 96,291 S 19 W [8] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-13 56,743 O 3 L [7] at Ohio State [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28 93,479 O 10 W [11] at Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-17 40,546 O 17 W [12] Purdue (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 31-13 97,034 O 31 W [20] Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 96,508 N 7 L [9] at Michigan [22]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-27 111,019 N 14 W [19] Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-10 96,382 N 21 L [16] at Wisconsin [13]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 78,964 N 28 W [23] Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28 96,358 J 1 W [22] Kentucky (Outback Bowl). . . . . . 26-14 66,005 Wire Service Rankings: AP 17th, ESPN/USA Today 15th 12 games played; 9-3 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 1995
➤ 1999
Won 9, Lost 3; 5-3, 3rd
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Todd Atkins, Bobby Engram, Jeff Hartings, Terry Killens S 9 W [4] Texas Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-23 96,035 S 16 W [7] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-14 95,926 S 23 W [6] at Rutgers*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-34 58,870 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 30 L [6] Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17 96,540 O 7 L [12] Ohio State [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-28 96,655 O 14 W [20] at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-23 60,445 O 21 W [19] at Iowa [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-27 70,397 O 28 W [16] Indiana (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 45-21 96,391 N 4 L [12] at Northwestern [6]. . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 49,256 N 18 W [19] Michigan [13]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-17 80,000 N 25 W [14] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . 24-20 66,189 J 1 W [15] Auburn [12] (Outback Bowl). . . . 43-14 65,313 Wire Service Rankings: AP 13th, UPI 12th, USA Today/CNN 12th
➤ 1996
Won 11, Lost 2; 6-2, 3rd
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Kim Herring, Brandon Noble, Wally Richardson, Barry Tielsch A 25 W [11] Southern California [7]. . . . . . . . 24-7 77,716 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 7 W [7] Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-7 95,670 S 14 W [6] Northern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-0 95,589 S 21 W [5] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 24,847 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 28 W [3] at Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-20 79,607 O 5 L [4] at Ohio State [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 94,241 O 12 W [10] Purdue (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 31-14 96,653 O 19 L [10] Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 96,230 O 26 W [17] at Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-26 37,354 N 2 W [15] Northwestern [11]. . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9 96,596 N 16 W [11] at Michigan [16] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-17 105,898 N 23 W [7] Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-29 96,263 J 1 W [7] Texas [20] (Fiesta Bowl)*. . . . . . . 38-15 65,106 Wire Service Rankings: AP 7th, USA Today/CNN 7th
➤ 1997
Won 9, Lost 3; 6-2, 3rd
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Aaron Collins, Matt Fornadel, Mike McQueary, Phil Ostrowski S 6 W [1] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-17 97,115 S 13 W [1] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-10 96,735 S 20 W [1] at Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-21 39,826 O 4 W [2] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-6 51,523 O 11 W [2] Ohio State [7]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-27 97,282 O 18 W [1] Minnesota (Homecoming). . . . . . 16-15 96,953 N 1 W [2] at Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-27 47,129 N 8 L [2] Michigan [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34 97,498 N 15 W [6] at Purdue [19]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-17 52,156 N 22 W [6] Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-10 96,934 N 29 L [4] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-49 73,623 J 1 L [11] Florida [6] (Citrus Bowl). . . . . . . . 6-21 72,940 Wire Service Rankings: AP 16th, ESPN/USA Today 17th
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Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Brandon Short, Kevin Thompson A 28 W [3] Arizona [4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-7 97,168 S 4 W [2] Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-24 95,192 S 11 W [2] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-17 96,127 S 18 W [3] at Miami (Fla.) [8]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-23 74,427 S 25 W [2] Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-24 96,416 O 9 W [2] at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7 66,398 O 16 W [2] Ohio State [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-10 97,007 O 23 W [2] at Purdue [16]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-25 68,355 O 30 W [2] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 50,014 N 6 L [2] Minnesota (Homecoming). . . . . . 23-24 96,753 N 13 L [6] Michigan [16]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-31 96,840 N 20 L [13] at Michigan State [15] . . . . . . . . 28-35 74,231 D 28 W [13] Texas A&M [18] (Alamo Bowl)*. . 24-0 65,380 Wire Service Rankings: AP 11th, ESPN/USA Today 11th 13 games played; 10-3 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2000
Won 0, Lost 7; Big Ten 0-4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: James Boyd, Rashard Casey, Mike Cerimele, Justin Kurpeikis A 27 L [22] Southern California [15]. . . . . . . . 5-29 78,902 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 2 L Toledo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 94,296 S 9 W Louisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-7 94,555 S 16 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 61,221 S 23 L at Ohio State [14] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 98,144 S 30 W Purdue [19]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-20 96,023 O 7 L at Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-25 44,439 O 21 W Illinois (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 39-25 96,475 O 28 W at Indiana*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-24 43,122 (Indianapolis, RCA Dome) N 4 L Iowa (2 OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-26 95,437 N 11 L at Michigan [20]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-33 110,803 N 18 W Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-23 96,070 12 games played; 5-7 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2001
Won 0, Lost 6; Big Ten 0-4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Gilmore, Bob Jones S 1 L Miami (Fla.) [2]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33 109,313 S 22 L Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 107,253 S 29 L at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-24 69,422 O 6 L Michigan [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 107,879 O 20 W at Northwestern [22]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-35 42,512 O 27 W Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-27 108,327 N 3 W Southern Mississippi (Homecoming). . 38-20 106,158 N 10 L at Illinois [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-33 70,904 N 17 W Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-14 106,527 N 24 W at Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-37 72,658 D 1 L at Virginia (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20 57,005 (1) Postponed from Sept. 13. 11 games played; 5-6 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Night game.
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PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
Won 12, Lost 0; 8-0, 1st
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Kerry Collins, Brian Gelzheiser, Bucky Greeley, Willie Smith, Vin Stewart S 3 W [9] at Minnesota*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-3 51,134 S 10 W [9] Southern California [14]. . . . . . . . 38-14 96,463 S 17 W [8] Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-21 95,834 S 24 W [6] Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-27 95,379 O 1 W [5] at Temple (Franklin Field). . . . . . . 48-21 38,410 O 15 W [3] at Michigan [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-24 106,832 O 29 W [1] Ohio State [21] (Homecoming). . . 63-14 97,079 N 5 W [1] at Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-29 47,754 N 12 W [2] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-31 72,364 N 19 W [2] Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-17 96,383 N 26 W [2] Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-31 96,493 J 2 W [2] Oregon [12] (Rose Bowl). . . . . . . 38-20 102,247 Wire Service Rankings: AP 2nd, UPI 2nd, USA Today/CNN 2nd
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➤ 2002
Won 0, Lost 4; Big Ten 0-3
➤ 2006
Won 0, Lost 4; Big Ten 0-3
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2014
➤ 2010
Won 0, Lost 6; Big Ten 0-4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Anthony Adams, Larry Johnson, Shawn Mayer, Matt Schmitt A 31 W [24] Central Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-24 103,029 S 14 W [25] Nebraska [8]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7 110,753 S 21 W [15] Louisiana Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-17 103,987 S 28 L [12] Iowa (OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-42 108,247 O 5 W [20] at Wisconsin [19]. . . . . . . . . . . . 34-31 79,403 O 12 L [15] at Michigan [13] (OT). . . . . . . . . 24-27 111,502 O 19 W [20] Northwestern (Homecoming). . . 49-0 108,853 O 26 L [18] at Ohio State [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 105,103 N 2 W [20] Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-7 105,589 N 9 W [19] Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-14 108,698 N 16 W [16] at Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-25 27,454 N 23 W [15] Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-7 108,755 J 1 L [10] Auburn [19] (Capital One Bowl). . 9-13 66,334 Wire Service Rankings: AP 16th, ESPN/USA Today 15th 13 games played; 9-4 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Levi Brown, Paul Posluszny S 2 W [19] Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-16 106,505 S 9 L [19] at Notre Dame [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . 17-41 80,795 S 16 W [25] Youngstown State . . . . . . . . . . . 37-3 104,954 S 23 L [24] at Ohio State [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 105,266 S 30 W Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7 108,837 O 7 W at Minnesota (OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-27 45,227 O 14 L Michigan [4]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17 110,007 O 21 W Illinois (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 26-12 108,112 O 28 W at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 58,025 N 4 L at Wisconsin [17]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 81,777 N 11 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-0 105,950 N 18 W Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-13 108,607 J 1 W Tennessee [17] (Outback Bowl) . . . . 20-10 65,601 Wire Service Rankings: AP 24th, ESPN/USA Today 25th 13 games played; 9-4 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Brett Brackett, Ollie Ogbu S 4 W [19] Youngstown State . . . . . . . . . . . 44-14 101,213 S 11 L [18] at Alabama [1]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 101,821 S 18 W [22] Kent State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0 100,610 S 25 W [23] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-13 104,840 O 2 L [22] at Iowa [17]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 70,585 O 9 L Illinois (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 13-33 107,638 O 23 W at Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-21 48,479 O 30 W Michigan* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-31 108,539 N 6 W Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-21 104,147 N 13 L at Ohio State [8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-38 105,466 N 20 W at Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-24 78,790 (Landover, Md., FedEx Field) N 27 L Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-28 102,649 J 1 L Florida (Outback Bowl). . . . . . . . . . . 24-37 60,574 13 games played; 7-6 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2003
➤ 2007
➤ 2011
Won 0, Lost 9; Big Ten 0-7
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Sean McHugh, Deryck Toles A 30 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-10 101,553 S 6 L [25] Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-27 106,445 S 13 L at Nebraska [18]* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18 78,008 S 20 W Kent State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-10 102,078 S 27 L Minnesota [24]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20 106,735 O 4 L Wisconsin (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 23-30 107,851 O 11 L at Purdue [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-28 59,720 O 25 L at Iowa [16]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-26 70,397 N 1 L Ohio State [8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 108,276 N 8 L at Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 26,188 N 15 W Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7 106,465 N 22 L at Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41 72,119 12 games played; 3-9 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2004
Won 0, Lost 7; Big Ten 0-6
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Zack Mills, Derek Wake S 4 W Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-10 98,866 S 11 L at Boston College* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 44,500 S 18 W Central Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13 101,715 S 25 L at Wisconsin [20]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 82,179 O 2 L at Minnesota [18]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 50,386 O 9 L Purdue [9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20 108,183 O 23 L Iowa [25] (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 108,062 O 30 L at Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 104,947 N 6 L Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 100,353 N 13 W at Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-18 24,092 N 20 W Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13 101,486 11 games played; 4-7 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2005
Won 0, Lost 1; Big Ten 0-1
Won 0, Lost 4; Big Ten 0-2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Dan Connor, Terrell Golden, Anthony Morelli S 1 W [17] Florida International. . . . . . . . . . 59-0 107,678 S 8 W [14] Notre Dame* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-10 110,078 S 15 W [12] Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-24 107,506 S 22 L [10] at Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 111,310 S 29 L [21] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-27 57,078 O 6 W Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 108,951 O 13 W Wisconsin [19] (Homecoming) . . . . . 38-7 109,754 O 20 W [25] at Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-31 41,251 O 27 L [24] Ohio State [1]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-37 110,134 N 3 W Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-19 108,318 N 10 W [25] at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 69,029 N 17 L [22] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . 31-35 72,251 D 29 W Texas A&M (Alamo Bowl)* . . . . . . . . 24-17 66,166 Wire Service Ranking: ESPN/USA Today 25th 13 games played; 9-4 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Coach: Joe Paterno (9 games); Tom Bradley (4 games) Captains: Drew Astorino, Quinn Barham, Derek Moye Devon Still S 3 W [25] Indiana State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-7 96,461 S 10 L [20] Alabama [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27 107,846 S 17 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10 57,323 S 24 W Eastern Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-6 95,636 O 1 W at Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10 42,621 O 8 W Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 103,497 O 15 W [25] Purdue (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 23-18 100,820 O 22 W [21] at Northwestern* . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-24 40,004 O 29 W [19] Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 97,828 N 12 L [12] Nebraska [19]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 107,903 N 19 W [21] at Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-14 105,493 N 26 L [20] at Wisconsin [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45 79,708 J 2 L [22] Houston [19] (TicketCity Bowl). . 14-30 46,817 Big Ten: Tied for first in Leaders Division. 13 games played; 9-4 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2008
➤ 2012
Won 0, Lost 2; Big Ten 0-1
Won 8, Lost 4; Big Ten 6-2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Josh Gaines, Anthony Scirrotto, A.Q. Shipley, Derrick Williams A 30 W [22] Coastal Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-10 106,577 S 6 W [19] Oregon State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-14 108,159 S 13 W [17] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-13 45,795 S 20 W [16] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-3 105,106 S 27 W [12] Illinois [22]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-24 109,626 O 4 W [6] at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 57,215 O 11 W [6] at Wisconsin*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-7 81,524 O 18 W [3] Michigan (Homecoming) . . . . . . . 46-17 110,017 O 25 W [3] at Ohio State [9]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6 105,711 N 8 L [3] at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 70,585 N 15 W [7] Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7 108,445 N 22 W [7] Michigan State [17] . . . . . . . . . . . 49-18 109,845 J 1 L [8] Southern California [5]. . . . . . . . . 24-38 93,293 (Rose Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 8th, ESPN/USA Today 8th 13 games played; 11-2 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Coach: Bill O’Brien Captains: Jordan Hill, Michael Mauti, Matt McGloin, Michael Yancich, Michael Zordich S 1 L Ohio University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-24 97,186 S 8 L at Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 56,087 S 15 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7 98,792 S 22 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-13 93,680 S 29 W at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-7 46,734 O 6 W Northwestern [24] (Homecoming). . . 39-28 95,769 O 20 W at Iowa*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-14 70,585 O 27 L Ohio State [7]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-35 107,818 N 3 W at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9 40,098 N 10 L at Nebraska [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-32 85,527 N 17 W Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-22 90,358 N 24 W Wisconsin (OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-21 93,505 Big Ten: Second in Leaders Division
➤ 2009
Coach: Bill O’Brien Captains: Glenn Carson, Ty Howle, DaQuan Jones, John Urschel, Pat Zerbe A 31 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-17 61,202 (E. Rutherford, N.J., MetLife Stadium) S 7 W Eastern Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-7 92,863 S 14 L Central Florida*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-34 92,855 S 21 W Kent State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 92,371 O 5 L at Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-44 42,125 O 12 W Michigan [18] (4 OT) (Homecoming). 43-40 107,884 O 26 L at Ohio State [4]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-63 105,889 N 2 W Illinois (OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-17 95,131 N 9 L at Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24 48,123 N 16 W Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-21 96,491 N 23 L Nebraska (OT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23 98,517 N 30 W at Wisconsin [14]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-24 78,064 Big Ten: Third in Leaders Division
Won 0, Lost 2; Big Ten 0-2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Daryll Clark, Sean Lee S 5 W [9] Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7 104,968 S 12 W [7] Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 106,387 S 19 W [5] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6 105,514 S 26 L [5] Iowa [22]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 109,316 O 3 W [15] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-17 62,870 O 10 W [14] Eastern Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-3 104,488 O 17 W [14] Minnesota (Homecoming). . . . . 20-0 107,981 O 24 W [13] at Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-10 110,377 O 31 W [12] at Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13 30,546 N 7 L [11] Ohio State [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 110,033 N 14 W [19] Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-20 107,379 N 21 W [13] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . 42-14 73,771 J 1 W [11] LSU [13] (Capital One Bowl) . . . 19-17 63,025 Wire Service Rankings: AP 9th, ESPN/USA Today 8th 13 games played; 11-2 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2013
*Night game.
183
Won 7, Lost 5; Big Ten 4-4
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Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Michael Robinson, Paul Posluszny, Alan Zemaitis S 3 W South Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-13 99,235 S 10 W Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-24 98,727 S 17 W Central Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3 100,276 S 24 W at Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-29 24,395 O 1 W Minnesota [18] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-14 106,604 O 8 W [16] Ohio State [6]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 109,839 O 15 L [8] at Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-27 111,249 O 22 W [12] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-10 52,633 O 29 W [11] Purdue (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 33-15 109,467 N 5 W [10] Wisconsin [14]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-14 109,865 N 19 W [5] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-22 75,005 J 3 W [3] Florida State [22] (3 OT)*. . . . . . . 26-23 77,773 (Orange Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 3rd, ESPN/USA Today 3rd 12 games played; 11-1 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Won 0, Lost 4; Big Ten 0-4
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Penn State has compiled an all-time Homecoming on-field record of 68-21-5. Date Result
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Opponent Dartmouth Lehigh Middlebury Navy Syracuse Notre Dame Syracuse Lafayette Syracuse Lafayette Colgate Pittsburgh Syracuse Lehigh Syracuse Lehigh Villanova Bucknell Bucknell Lehigh West Virginia Bucknell Colgate Colgate Bucknell Colgate Michigan State Syracuse Michigan State Nebraska Temple Michigan State Nebraska TCU West Virginia Navy Holy Cross Vanderbilt Marquette Boston U. Missouri California Syracuse Rice Syracuse West Virginia California
Date Result Oct. 21, 1967 Nov. 2, 1968 Oct. 11, 1969 Oct. 17, 1970 Oct. 23, 1971 Oct. 21, 1972 Sept. 29, 1973 Oct. 12, 1974 Oct. 4, 1975 Oct. 16, 1976 Oct. 8, 1977 Oct. 21, 1978 Oct. 13, 1979 Oct. 18, 1980 Oct. 10, 1981 Oct. 16, 1982 Oct. 22, 1983 Oct. 20, 1984 Oct. 26, 1985 Oct. 18, 1986 Oct. 10, 1987 Oct. 8, 1988 Nov. 4, 1989 Oct. 6, 1990 Oct. 19, 1991 Oct. 17, 1992 Nov. 6, 1993 Oct. 29, 1994 Oct. 28, 1995 Oct. 12, 1996 Oct. 18, 1997 Oct. 17, 1998 Nov. 6, 1999 Oct. 21, 2000 Nov. 3, 2001 Oct. 19, 2002 Oct. 4, 2003 Oct. 23, 2004 Oct. 29, 2005 Oct. 21, 2006 Oct. 13, 2007 Oct. 18, 2008 Oct. 17, 2009 Oct. 9, 2010 Oct. 15, 2011 Oct. 6, 2012 Oct. 12, 2013
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21-14 West Virginia 28-24 Army 20-0 West Virginia 24-7 Syracuse 66-14 TCU 17-0 Syracuse 27-8 Iowa 55-0 Wake Forest 10-3 Kentucky 27-3 Syracuse 16-7 Utah State 45-15 Syracuse 24-3 Army 24-7 Syracuse 38-7 Boston College 28-7 Syracuse 41-23 West Virginia 21-3 Syracuse 27-0 West Virginia 42-3 Syracuse 35-21 Rutgers 35-9 Cincinnati 19-9 West Virginia 48-10 Temple 37-17 Rutgers 35-32 Boston College 38-31 Indiana 63-14 Ohio State 45-21 Indiana 31-14 Purdue 16-15 Minnesota 31-13 Purdue 24-23 Minnesota 39-25 Illinois 38-20 Southern Mississippi 49-0 Northwestern 30-23 Wisconsin 6-4 Iowa 33-15 Purdue 26-12 Illinois 38-7 Wisconsin 46-17 Michigan 20-0 Minnesota 33-13 Illinois 23-18 Purdue 39-28 Northwestern 43-40 (4OT) Michigan
Penn State won an unprecedented 29th LambertMeadowlands Trophy in 2013 as Eastern football’s top team. In 1936, the Lambert brothers, Victor and Henry, of the distinguished New York City jewelry house that bears their name, established a memorial to their father, August — a trophy to be awarded to the outstanding Division I college football team in the East. In 1957, the Lambert Cup was instituted for Division II teams and, in 1966, the Lambert Bowl was added for Division III schools. Fifteen schools have been awarded the LambertMeadowlands Trophy. Penn State has won more Lambert-Meadowlands trophies than any four schools combined. 1947 1961 1962 1964 1967 1968 1969 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1977 1978 1981
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ECAC TEAM-OF-THE-YEAR Penn State was named the ECAC Team-of-the-Year in 2008 as the top college football team in the East. The Nittany Lions have won an unprecedented 13 ECAC Team-of-the-Year awards since becoming eligible for the honor. 1985 1986 1989 1990 1994 1995 1996
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*Win vacated by NCAA.
➤ Matt McGloin scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the 2012 Homecoming win over Northwestern.
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➤ Joe Paterno’s teams won 24 Lambert Trophies.
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NFL & SUPER BOWL ALUMS PENN STATERS IN THE NFL
The following were on National Football League rosters as of June 18, 2014 (pro season in parentheses). Arizona Cardinals: Glenn Carson (1) Atlanta Falcons: Mickey Shuler (5) Andrew Szczerba (2) Baltimore Ravens: A.Q. Shipley (5) John Urschel (1) Carolina Panthers: Michael Zordich (1) Cincinnati Bengals: Devon Still (3) Chicago Bears: Robbie Gould (10) Dallas Cowboys: Sean Lee (5) Denver Broncos: Jordan Norwood (6) Green Bay Packers: Andrew Quarless (5)
➤ LaVar Arrington (left) and Courtney Brown (right) were the second and first selections, respectively, in the 2000 NFL Draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Paul Posluszny (8) Allen Robinson (1) Matt Stankiewitch (1) Nate Stupar (3) Kansas City Chiefs: Tamba Hali (9) Miami Dolphins: Jared Odrick (5) Cameron Wake (6) Minnesota Vikings: Gerald Hodges (2) Michael Mauti (2) New England Patriots: Josh Hull (5) Oakland Raiders: Jack Crawford (3) Matt McGloin (2) Stefen Wisniewski (4) Pittsburgh Steelers: Derek Moye (3) San Diego Chargers: Rich Ohrnberger (6) Johnnie Troutman (3) San Francisco 49ers: NaVorro Bowman (5) Seattle Seahawks: Garry Gilliam (1) Jordan Hill (2) Tennessee Titans: DaQuan Jones (1) Washington Redskins: Evan Royster (4)
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➤ Michael Robinson (top) and NaVorro Bowman competed in the last two Super Bowls.
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From the Super Bowl’s inception in 1967, there has been at least one Penn State alum on the roster of a participating team in the National Football League’s title game for all but five contests: 1970, 1972, 1995, 1999 and 2010.
2000, XXXIV: Terry Killens & Mike Archie (IRL), Tennessee 2001, XXXV: Sam Gash & Kim Herring, Baltimore; Kerry Collins, Joe Jurevicius & Brandon Short, New York Giants 2002, XXXVI: Kim Herring & Tyoka Jackson, St. Louis 2003, XXXVII: Joe Jurevicius, Tampa Bay 2004, XXXVIII: Shawn Mayer, New England 2005, XXXIX: Eric McCoo, Philadelphia; Justin Kurpeikis, New England 2006, XL: Jeff Hartings, Pittsburgh; Bobby Engram & Joe Jurevicius, Seattle 2007, XLI: John Gilmore & Robbie Gould, Chicago 2008, XLII: Kyle Brady, New England; Jay Alford & Kareem McKenzie, New York Giants 2009, XLIII: Levi Brown, Arizona; Sean McHugh & Scott Paxson, Pittsburgh 2010, XLIV: None 2011, XLV: Andrew Quarless, Green Bay; Jeremy Kapinos, Pittsburgh 2012, XLVI: Jimmy Kennedy & Kareem McKenzie, New York Giants; Rich Ohrnberger, New England (IRL) 2013, XLVII: NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco 2014, XLVIII: Jordan Hill & Michael Robinson, Seattle IRL-Injured reserve list.
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1967, Super Bowl I: Dave Robinson, Green Bay; Harrison “Hatch” Rosdahl (IRL), Kansas City 1968, II: Dave Robinson, Green Bay 1969, III: Glenn Ressler, Baltimore; Ralph Baker, New York Jets 1970, IV: None 1971, V: Glenn Ressler, Baltimore 1972, VI: None 1973, VII: Bruce Bannon (IRL), Miami 1974, VIII: Bruce Bannon, Miami 1975, IX: Jack Ham & Franco Harris, Pittsburgh 1976, X: Jack Ham & Franco Harris, Pittsburgh 1977, XI: Dave Rowe & Ted Kwalick (IRL), Oakland 1978, XII: Tom Rafferty, Dallas 1979, XIII: Tom Rafferty, Dallas; Jack Ham & Franco Harris, Pittsburgh 1980, XIV: Matt Bahr, Jack Ham & Franco Harris, Pittsburgh 1981, XV: Chris Bahr & Matt Millen, Oakland; Bob Torrey (IRL), Philadelphia 1982, XVI: Pete Kugler (IRL), San Francisco
1983, XVII: Jimmy Cefalo & Paul Lankford, Miami; Larry Kubin & Rich Milot, Washington 1984, XVIII: Chris Bahr, Matt Millen & Jim Romano (IRL), Los Angeles Raiders; Larry Kubin & Rich Milot, Washington 1985, XIX: Jimmy Cefalo & Paul Lankford, Miami 1986, XX: Mike Hartenstine & Matt Suhey, Chicago; Jon Williams (IRL), New England 1987, XXI: Stan Short (IRL), Denver; Brad Benson, New York Giants 1988, XXII: Rich Milot, Washington 1989, XXIII: Pete Kugler, San Francisco 1990, XXIV: Pete Kugler & Matt Millen, San Francisco 1991, XXV: Shane Conlan & Mitch Frerotte, Buffalo; Matt Bahr & Bob Mrosko, New York Giants 1992, XXVI: Shane Conlan & Mitch Frerotte, Buffalo; Andre Collins, Tim Johnson & Matt Millen, Washington 1993, XXVII: Shane Conlan, Mitch Frerotte & Keith Goganious, Buffalo 1994, XXVIII: Keith Goganious, Buffalo 1995, XXIX: None 1996, XXX: Darren Perry & Eric Ravotti, Pittsburgh 1997, XXXI: Marco Rivera, Green Bay; Sam Gash & Todd Rucci, New England 1998, XXXII: Marco Rivera & Brett Conway (IRL), Green Bay 1999, XXXIII: None
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NITTANY LIONS SELECTED SINCE 1960 ➤ 1960
1 — 3 — 5 20 — —
Rich Lucas Rich Lucas Andy Stynchula Andy Stynchula Charlie Janerette Earl Kohlhass Earl Kohlhass James Hickman
➤ 1967 Washington (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Washington (NFL) Los Angeles (AFL) Los Angeles (AFL) Washington (NFL) Oakland (AFL) Boston (AFL)
➤ 1961
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3 5 7 7 19 13 19
Stew Barber Stew Barber Dick Hoak James Kerr James Kerr Don Jonas Dick Wilson
Dallas (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Washington (NFL) New York (AFL) Philadelphia (NFL) Philadelphia (NFL)
➤ 1962
2 9 3 5 4 15 4 14 5 16 12 14
Bill Saul Bill Saul Bob Mitinger Bob Mitinger Roger Kochman Roger Kochman Charlie Sieminski Charlie Sieminski Jim Smith Jim Smith Al Gursky Jim Schwab
Baltimore (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Washington (NFL) San Diego (AFL) St. Louis (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) San Francisco (NFL) Boston (AFL) Los Angeles (NFL) New York (AFL) New York (NFL) Philadelphia (NFL)
➤ 1963
1 3 4 14 6 8 11 10 15 17
Dave Robinson Dave Robinson Hatch Rosdahl Hatch Rosdahl Terry Monaghan Dave Hayes Dave Hayes Pete Liske Pete Liske Dick Anderson
Green Bay (NFL) San Diego (AFL) San Francisco (NFL) San Diego (AFL) Los Angeles (NFL) Baltimore (NFL) Boston (AFL) Philadelphia (NFL) New York (AFL) Cleveland (NFL)
➤ 1964
3 6 13 14
Ralph Baker Ralph Baker John Deibert Tom Urbanik
Pittsburgh (NFL) New York (AFL) New York (NFL) Washington (NFL)
➤ 1965 3 Glenn Ressler 3 Glenn Ressler
Baltimore (NFL) Denver (AFL)
➤ 1966 8 Don Kunit 8 Jack White 20 Bob Riggle
Dallas (NFL) Baltimore (NFL) Atlanta (NFL)
2 Dave Rowe 10 John Runnells 16 Mike Irwin
New Orleans Boston Buffalo
➤ 1968 2 Rich Buzin 2 Bill Lenkaitis 5 Mike McBath
New York Giants San Diego Buffalo
➤ 1969
1 2 4 7 15
Ted Kwalick Dave Bradley Bob Campbell John Kulka Leon Angevine
San Francisco Green Bay Pittsburgh Miami Philadelphia
➤ 1970
1 3 3 4 4 7 8 12
Mike Reid Charlie Pittman Dennis Onkotz Steve Smear John Ebersole Don Abbey Paul Johnson Jim Kates
Cincinnati St. Louis New York Jets Baltimore New York Jets Dallas Washington Washington
➤ 1971
2 3 11 16
Jack Ham Warren Koegel Vic Surma Greg Edmonds
Pittsburgh Oakland Miami Minnesota
➤ 1972
1 2 4 5
Franco Harris Lydell Mitchell Charlie Zapiec Bob Parsons
Pittsburgh Baltimore Dallas Chicago
➤ 1973
3 5 6 14 15
Jim Laslavic Bruce Bannon John Skorupan John Hufnagel Carl Schaukowitch
Detroit New York Jets Buffalo Denver New York Giants
➤ 1974
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Ed O’Neil John Cappelletti Doug Allen Charlie Getty Mark Markovich Gary Hayman Randy Crowder Phil LaPorta Chuck Herd Tom Hull
Detroit Los Angeles Rams Buffalo Kansas City San Diego Buffalo Miami New Orleans Cincinnati San Francisco
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➤ 1975
2 4 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 17
Mike Hartenstine John Nessel Tom Donchez Tom Shuman Chris Devlin Jeff Bleamer Dan Natale Joe Jackson Greg Murphy Dave Graf
Chicago Atlanta Buffalo Cincinnati Cincinnati Philadelphia San Francisco Miami Pittsburgh Cleveland
➤ 1976
2 3 3 4
Chris Bahr Greg Buttle Ron Coder Tom Rafferty
Cincinnati New York Jets Seattle Dallas
➤ 1977
2 3 5 8
George Reihner Kurt Allerman Ron Crosby Brad Benson
Houston St. Louis Detroit New England
➤ 1978
3 3 5 6 9 10 11
Mickey Shuler Jimmy Cefalo Randy Sidler Steve Geise Neil Hutton Tom DePaso Ron Hostetler
New York Jets Miami New York Jets Cincinnati New York Jets Cincinnati Los Angeles Rams
1 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 10
Keith Dorney Eric Cunningham Scott Fitzkee Chuck Fusina Bob Torrey Matt Bahr Rich Milot Chuck Correal Tony Petruccio
Detroit New York Jets Philadelphia Tampa Bay New York Giants Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia San Diego
➤ 1980
1 2 2 2 3 6 9
Bruce Clark Matt Millen Matt Suhey Irv Pankey Lance Mehl Mike Guman Tom Donovan
Green Bay Oakland Chicago Los Angeles Rams New York Jets Los Angeles Rams Kansas City
➤ 1981
1 3 6 6 7 8 11
Booker Moore Bill Dugan Pete Kugler Larry Kubin Brad Scovill Gene Gladys Frank Case
Buffalo Seattle San Francisco Washington Seattle New Orleans Kansas City
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➤ 1982
1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 9 10
Mike Munchak Sean Farrell Leo Wisniewski Jim Romano Paul Lankford Vyto Kab Mike Meade Chet Parlavecchio Matt Bradley Rich D’Amico
➤ 2004 Houston Tampa Bay Baltimore Oakland Miami Philadelphia Green Bay Green Bay Houston Oakland
1 1 3 4 5 5 8 10 10
Curt Warner Todd Blackledge Walker Lee Ashley Mike McCloskey Bill Contz Gregg Garrity Pete Speros Dave Laube Ralph Giacomarro
Seattle Kansas City Minnesota Houston Cleveland Pittsburgh Seattle Detroit Atlanta
➤ 1984
1 2 3 4 4 7 8 9
Kenny Jackson Scott Radecic Jon Williams Mark Robinson Ron Heller Harry Hamilton Kevin Baugh George Reynolds
Philadelphia Kansas City New England Kansas City Tampa Bay New York Jets Houston Los Angeles Rams
➤ 1985
6 7 9 11
Stan Short Nick Haden Chris Sydnor Tony Mumford
Detroit Los Angeles Raiders Los Angeles Raiders New England
➤ 1986 4 Rogers Alexander 7 Bob Williams 9 Michael Zordich
New York Jets Buffalo San Diego
➤ 1987
1 1 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 8 9 10 11
Shane Conlan D.J. Dozier Tim Manoa Steve Smith Don Graham John Bruno Chris Conlin Tim Johnson Bob White Dan Morgan Bob Ontko Sid Lewis Brian Siverling
Buffalo Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles Raiders Tampa Bay St. Louis Miami Pittsburgh San Francisco Denver Indianapolis New York Jets Detroit
➤ 1988 3 8 10 11
Ray Roundtree Detroit Michael Alexander Los Angeles Raiders Stan Clayton Atlanta Pete Curkendall Buffalo
➤ 1989
2 4 6 6 9 11
Steve Wisniewski Michael Timpson Quintus McDonald Gary Wilkerson Bob Mrosko Keith Karpinski
Dallas New England Indianapolis Cleveland Houston Detroit
Tennessee Pittsburgh Tennessee Indianapolis
1 4 4 4 6 7
Tamba Hali Michael Robinson Calvin Lowry Alan Zemaitis Tyler Reed Ethan Kilmer
Kansas City San Francisco Tennessee Tampa Bay Chicago Cincinnati
➤ 2007
➤ The No. 5 overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, quarterback Kerry Collins played 17 NFL seasons, during which he led the New York Giants to the Super Bowl in 2000. ➤ 1990
1 2 7 8
Blair Thomas Andre Collins Dave Szott Roger Duffy
➤ 1996 New York Jets Washington Kansas City New York Jets
➤ 1991
3 6 8 10 10 12
David Daniels Leroy Thompson Gary Brown Frank Giannetti Sean Love Rob Luedeke
Seattle Pittsburgh Houston Indianapolis Dallas Indianapolis
➤ 1992
2 2 3 3 8 8 8 8 11
Mark D’Onofrio Tony Sacca Paul Siever Keith Goganious Darren Perry Sam Gash Andre Powell Leonard Humphries Terry Smith
Green Bay Phoenix Washington Buffalo Pittsburgh New England Miami Buffalo Washington
➤ 1993
1 2 2 3 5 6 6 8
O.J. McDuffie Troy Drayton Todd Rucci John Gerak Greg Huntington Richie Anderson Rich McKenzie Reggie Givens
Miami Los Angeles Rams New England Minnesota Washington New York Jets Cleveland Dallas
➤ 1994
3 5 6 7
Lou Benfatti New York Jets Shelly Hammonds Minnesota Eric Ravotti Pittsburgh Rob Holmberg Los Angeles Raiders
➤ 1995
1 1 1 5 6
Ki-Jana Carter Kerry Collins Kyle Brady Phil Yeboah-Kodie Brian Gelzheiser
Cincinnati Carolina New York Jets Denver Indianapolis
1 1 2 3 3 4 6 6 6 7
Jeff Hartings Andre Johnson Bobby Engram Terry Killens Jon Witman Brian Milne Keith Conlin Stephen Pitts Marco Rivera Mike Archie
Baltimore Green Bay Baltimore
Chicago New York Giants San Francisco
➤ 1999 5 Brad Scioli 5 Floyd Wedderburn
Indianapolis Seattle
➤ 2000
1 1 3 4
Courtney Brown LaVar Arrington David Macklin Brandon Short
Cleveland Washington Indianapolis New York Giants
➤ 2001
3 3 3 5
Bhawoh Jue Kareem McKenzie James Boyd Tony Stewart
Green Bay New York Jets Jacksonville Philadelphia
➤ 2002 4 Omar Easy 6 John Gilmore
Kansas City New Orleans
➤ 2003
1 1 1 1 2 2
Jimmy Kennedy Michael Haynes Bryant Johnson Larry Johnson Bryan Scott Anthony Adams
Levi Brown Paul Posluszny Jay Alford Tony Hunt Tim Shaw
Arizona Buffalo New York Giants Philadelphia Carolina
3 Dan Connor 4 Justin King
Carolina St. Louis
➤ 2009
1 3 3 4 7
Aaron Maybin Derrick Williams Deon Butler Rich Ohrnberger A.Q. Shipley
Buffalo Detroit Seattle New England Pittsburgh
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➤ 1998 1 Curtis Enis 2 Joe Jurevicius 5 Phil Ostrowski
1 2 3 3 5
➤ 2008 Detroit Washington Chicago Houston Pittsburgh Indianapolis Indianapolis San Francisco Green Bay Houston
➤ 1997 2 Kim Herring 3 Brett Conway 7 Wally Richardson
St. Louis Chicago Arizona Kansas City Atlanta San Francisco
1 2 3 5 7 7
Jared Odrick Sean Lee Navorro Bowman Andrew Quarless Mickey Shuler Josh Hull
Miami Dallas San Francisco Green Bay Minnesota St. Louis
➤ 2011 2 Stefen Wisniewski 6 Evan Royster
Oakland Washington
➤ 2012
2 5 5 7
Devon Still Johnnie Troutman Jack Crawford Nate Stupar
Cincinnati San Diego Oakland Oakland
➤ 2013 3 Jordan Hill 4 Gerald Hodges 7 Michael Mauti
Seattle Minnesota Minnesota
➤ 2014 2 Allen Robinson 4 DaQuan Jones 5 John Urschel Free Agent Signings: Glenn Carson Garry Gilliam
Jacksonville Tennessee Baltimore Arizona Seattle
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Rich Gardner Matt Kranchick Sean McHugh David Kimball
➤ 2006
➤ 1983
3 6 7 7
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PENN STATERS IN CANTON PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Jack Ham Linebacker Inducted: 1988 Penn State, 1968-70 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1971-82
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A second-round draft choice in 1971, Jack Ham played on four Super Bowl title teams and was voted to the AllPro team nine consecutive seasons in a career in which he made 32 pass interceptions. A unanimous choice for the NFL Team-of-the-Decade for the 1970s, Ham was the 1975 National Football League Defensive Player-ofthe-Year. He is the president of a drug testing services company and lives in Moon Township, Pa. He also works as an analyst on the Penn State radio network as well as professional football broadcasts.
August Michalske
Mike Munchak
Guard Inducted: 1964 Penn State, 1923-25 New York Yankees (AFL), 1926 New York Yankees (NFL), 1927-28 Green Bay Packers, 1929-35, 37
Guard Inducted: 2001 Penn State, 1979-81 Houston Oilers, 1982-93
August “Mike” Michalske, who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, joined the New York Yankees of the American Football League after a distinguished career with the Nittany Lions. When the Yankees switched to the National Football League in 1927, he played two more seasons in New York before being traded to the Green Bay Packers, where he was a member of three NFL championship teams (1929-31). Although only 6-0 and 206 pounds, Michalske was an outstanding lead guard on running plays and a feared defender, whose blitzing technique was ahead of its time. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-Pro team of the 1920s, Michalske died on Oct. 26, 1983.
Franco Harris Fullback Inducted: 1990 Penn State, 1969-71 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1972-83 Seattle Seahawks, 1984 In 13 NFL seasons, Franco Harris rushed for 12,120 yards on 2,949 carries and scored 91 touchdowns. He ranks No. 13 in the NFL in all-time rushing. He topped the 1,000-yard mark eight times and totaled more than 100 yards rushing in 47 games. The Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl IX, Harris was elected to play in nine Pro Bowls. He was the 13th player chosen in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft. Harris joined teammate Jack Ham on the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Pro team of the 1970s. Harris resides in Sewickley, Pa., where he is a business executive.
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Lenny Moore Running Back Inducted: 1975 Penn State, 1953-55 Baltimore Colts, 1956-67 Lenny Moore’s high-stepping style as an offensive centerpiece of the Baltimore Colts’ title teams of the late 1950s earned him the nickname “Spats.” In 12 seasons, he was a five-time All-Pro, played in seven Pro Bowls and set an NFL record by scoring at least one touchdown in 18 consecutive games. He missed most of the 1963 season and was voted the 1964 Comeback Player-ofthe-Year, racking up more than 1,000 yards rushing and receiving and scoring 20 TDs. He had career-highs of 649 rushing yards (7.5 ypc) as a rookie in 1956, and 50 catches and 938 receiving yards in 1958. He scored 113 TDs and gained 12,451 yards of offense in his career. Moore was selected for the Hall of Fame All-Pro squad of the 1950s. A native of Reading, Pa., Moore lives in Randallstown, Md.
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A standout guard for 12 years with the National Football League’s Houston Oilers, Mike Munchak was a nine-time Pro Bowl choice in his career (1982-93). From Scranton, Pa., he was the eighth player selected and the first offensive lineman chosen in the 1982 draft. In his third year in the NFL (1984), he was named to the first of his seven American Football Conference all-star teams and was selected All-Pro for the first time. Munchak was the centerpiece of an offensive line which helped the Oilers to seven consecutive playoff appearances (1987-93), including AFC Central Division titles in 1991 and ‘93. He retired in 1993 after playing in 159 regular-season games. He joined the Oiler coaching staff in ‘94 and was head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2011-13. He is an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Dave Robinson Linebacker Inducted: 2013 Penn State, 1960-62 Green Bay Packers, 1963-72 Washington Redskins, 1973-74 Dave Robinson was enshrined on August 3, 2013. From Mount Laurel, N.J., Robinson was a 1962 first-team AllAmerican and a three-year letterman, helping Penn State to a 24-8 record from 1960-62, including wins in the 1960 Liberty Bowl and the 1961 Gator Bowl as an offensive and defensive end. The Green Bay Packers selected Robinson in the first round of the 1963 NFL Draft (14th overall). He played linebacker for the Packers from 1963-72 and the Washington Redskins in 1973-74. A three-time Pro Bowl pick (1966-67, 1969) and two-time first-team All-Pro (1967, 1969), he was a starter on three NFL title (1965-67) and Super Bowl (I and II) winning teams. Named to the NFL’s 1960s All-Decade team, he intercepted 27 passes in his 12-year career. Robinson, who resides in Akron, Ohio, was enshrined into the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1982.
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PENN STATE ALL-TIME FOOTBALL LETTERMEN List comprised of players who received letters; student managers are not included. List is not a membership roster of the Penn State Football Letterman’s Club.
A Abbey, Don, 1967-69, chairman & CEO, Bradbury, Cal. Abran, Wally, 1967, retired, Coraopolis, Pa. Adams, Anthony, 1999-02, retired NFL player, Gurnee, Ill. Adams, Askari, 1996-99, high school assistant football coach, Carlisle, Pa. Adams, Charlie, 1969, physician, Encinitas, Cal. Addie, Walt, 1972-74, high school teacher/assistant football coach, Potomac Falls, Va. Adessa, Joe, 1936-37, deceased. Adkins, Henry, 1990, bond trader/vice president, New York, N.Y. Ahrenhold, Frank, 1969-71, company vice president, Blue Bell, Pa. Ahrenhold, Tyler, 2010, insurance underwriter, Blue Bell, Pa. Alberigi, Ray, 1955-56, retired insurance agent/county commissioner, Jessup, Pa. Alexander, Dave, 1959-60, retired vice president & business manager, Cornelius, N.C. Alexander, Mike, 1987, Huntington Beach, Cal. Alexander, Rogers, 1982-85, company route manager, Del Ray Beach, Fla. Alford, Jay, 2003-06, CFL player, Orange, N.J. Alfreno, Jesse, 2009, assistant account executive, Grove City, Pa. Alguero, Anthony, 1978, bank second vice president, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Alleman, Ronald, 1957-59, retired area sales manager, Emmaus, Pa. Allen, Bruce, 1944, Omaha, Neb. Allen, Doug, 1970, 72-73, college professor, Los Angeles, Cal. Allen, George, 1968, deceased. Allen, Robert, 1955, retired high school teacher/coach, Moorestown, N.J. Allerman, Kurt, 1974-76, wholesale lighting distributor, Hudson, Ohio Alpert, George, 1983-84, Livingston, N.J. Alston, Chris, 1997, Downingtown, Pa. Alter, Spike, 1937-39, deceased. Amos, Adrian, 2011-13, Penn State student, Baltimore, Md. Amprim, L.R., 1949 Anders, Paul, 1950-51, deceased. Anderson, Bill, 1996, operations vice president, Leachburg, Pa. Anderson, Danne, 1985, corporate finance officer, Mount Airy, Md. Anderson, Dick, 1961-63, retired Penn State assistant football coach, State College, Pa. Anderson, Jeff, 1991, high school teacher, Lexington, N.C. Anderson, Richie, 1991-92, retired NFL player, Sandy Spring, Md. Anderson, Richy, 2013, Penn State student, Frederick, Md. Anderson, Wilson, 1931-33 Andress, John, 1975-76, investment firm partner, Doylestown, Pa. Andrews, Fritz, 1935, deceased. Andrews, Kenn, 1971-72, production manager, Glenshaw, Pa. Andronici, Bob, 1964-65, business & marketing consultant, Centre Hall, Pa. Angevine, Leon, 1966-68, Peru, N.Y. Anthony, Joseph, 1937-38, deceased. Antolick, Lance, 2005, aerospace engineer, Madison, Ala. Arbuthnot, James, 1901-03, deceased. Archie, Mike, 1992-95, Brentwood, Tenn. Arcidiacono, Mark, 2012, financial representative, Holland, Pa. Argenta, Ron, 1975-76, steel laborer, Youngwood, Pa. Argiriadi, Tim, 1998, Effort, Pa. Arnelle, Jesse, 1951-54, Penn State trustee/retired attorney, San Francisco, Cal. Arnst, John, 1956, deceased. Arrington, LaVar, 1997-99, retired NFL player, Upper Marlboro, Md. Artelt, Ted, 1922-24, deceased. Ashley, Walker Lee, 1979-82, technology center director, St. Paul, Minn. Astle, Greg, 1991, marketing director, Pompano Beach, Fla. Astorino, Drew, 2008-11, account manager, Chicago, Ill. Atherton, Charles, 1890-94, deceased. Atkins, Todd, 1992-95, laser technician, New Castle, Pa. Atty, Ferris, 1967-68, teacher, Camp Hill, Pa. Auletta, Chris, 2006, police officer, Massapequa Park, N.Y. Aull, Charles, 1889-91, deceased. Aumiller, Jack, 1971, cardiologist, Danville, Ky. Austin, Bruce, 1977, bank vice president, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Barnes, Deion, 2012-13, Penn State student, Philadelphia, Pa. Barnett, W.D., 1908, deceased. Barney, Don, 1950-52, retired, State College, Pa. Barowski, Sean, 1987, Harrisburg, Pa. Barr, Adam, 1904-05, deceased. Barr, Jim, 1949-51, retired scholastic athletics, West Chester, Pa. Barr, Tom, 1981-82, high school head football coach, Pottstown, Pa. Barrett, Dick, 1965, retired school administrator, Tyrone, Pa. Barrett, Fritz, 1910, deceased. Barron, A.M., 1910, 13-14, deceased. Barry, P.A., 1911, deceased. Bars, Brad, 2011-12, Penn State student, Nashville, Tenn. Bartek, Len, 1950-51, retired pharmaceutical sales, Boynton Beach, Fla. Bartek, Lou, 1982, professor, Chapel Hill, N.C. Barth, Lou, 1934-36, deceased. Barvinchak, Dick, 1973, 75, San Diego, Cal. Bassett, Bob, 1977-78, company owner, Dauphin, Pa. Batdorf, John, 1930, deceased. Battaglia, Mark, 1980-82, financial consultant, Pittsburgh, Pa. Baublitz, Kyle, 2011-13, York, Pa. Bauer, Trey, 1984-87, managing partner, State College, Pa. Baugh, Kevin, 1980-83, deceased. Beachum, Brandon, 2008-11, account director, Youngstown, Ohio Beatty, Charles, 1947-49, retired drywall contractor, Wilmington, Del. Bebout, James, 1911-13, deceased. Beck, Carl, 1916, 20, deceased. Beckish, Mike, 1984-86, orthopedic surgeon, Williamston, S.C. Beckwith, Dan, 1971, deceased. Bedenk, Joe, 1921-23, deceased. Bedick, Tom, 1962-63 Bedoski, A.J., 1931-33 Bell, Brandon, 2013, Penn State student, Mays Landing, N.J. Bell, Chris, 2006-07, Norfolk, Va. Bell, Fred, 1945-47, deceased. Bell, Imani, 1997-98, 2000, Elkins Park, Pa. Bellamy, Herb, 1984, Staten Island, N.Y. Bellamy, Irv, 1987, Staten Island, N.Y. Bellas, Albert, 1944-45, retired, Dallas, Pa. Bellas, Joe, 1964-65, deceased. Belton, Bill, 2012-13, Penn State student, Sicklerville, N.J. Benfatti, Dave, 2000-01, high school assistant football coach, Flanders, N.J. Benfatti, Lou, 1990-93, middle school teacher, Oak Ridge, N.J. Benjamin, Chuck, 1974, 76, lawyer, Ridgewood, N.J. Bennett, Robert, 1900-01, deceased. Benson, Brad, 1974-76, Flemington, N.J. Bentz, Newsh, 1920-22, deceased. Berfield, Wayne, 1958, 60, high school teacher, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Bergman, Bud, 1924, 26, deceased. Bergstrom, Jeff, 1980-81, director of sales, Swarthmore, Pa. Bernier, Kurt, 1984-87, production manager, Victor, N.Y. Berry, Parker, 1931-33, deceased. Berryman, Punk, 1911-15, deceased. Betts, Arthur, 1950-51, retired high school teacher, Murraysville, Pa. Biesecker, Art, 1901, deceased. Bill, Tom, 1987-90, student counselor/high school assistant football coach, Flemington, N.J.
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Baer, Ray, 1920-21, deceased. Baggett, Matt, 1988-91, sales manager, Madison, N.J. Bahr, Chris, 1973-75, financial advisor, Boalsburg, Pa. Bahr, Matt, 1976-78, design engineer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bailey, Don, 1952-54, deceased. Baiorunos, Jack, 1972-74, dentist, Ellicott City, Md. Baker, Chris, 2007, Windsor, Conn. Baker, Joe, 2012, campus financial sales, West Chester, Pa. Baker, Ralph, 1961-63, retired account representative, Lewistown, Pa. Ballou, Vic, 1908, deceased. Balthaser, Don, 1952-54, retired company manager, Atlanta, Ga. Banbury, J.R., 1941-42 Banks, Bill, 1975-77, York, Pa. Bannon, Bruce, 1970-72, company president, Doylestown, Pa. Baran, Stan, 1969 Barantovich, Alex, 1936-38, retired, Brownsville, Pa. Barham, Quinn, 2010-11, Durham, N.C. Barninger, Michael, 1995, pharmaceutical company associate director, Randolph, N.J. Barber, Stew, 1958-60, division vice president, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Barber, W.B., 1950, deceased. Barclay, Watson, 1887, deceased.
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Biondi, Dan, 1979-82, auto dealership secretary/treasurer, Export, Pa. Bisson, Jason, 2000 Black, Jim, 1917, deceased. Blackledge, Todd, 1980-82, television analyst, North Canton, Ohio Blair, R.W., 1905, deceased. Blair, W.A., 1898, deceased. Blanchard, Kevin, 2013, Katy, Tex. Bland, Dave, 1971-73, advertising executive, Oakland, Cal. Blank, Paul, 1938, deceased. Blasenstein, Joe, 1960-62, teacher, Cinnaminson, N.J. Bleamer, Jeff, 1973-74, Allentown, Pa. Blick, John, 1996-99, high school teacher/coach, Nazareth, Pa. Blockson, Charlie, 1953-55, school district advisor/Afro-American historian, Gwynedd, Pa. Blosser, Mick, 2000-01, regional sales manager, Middleton, Mass. Bochna, Derek, 1990-93, high school teacher/head football coach, Waynesburg, Pa. Bodle, Dave, 1977, deceased. Bohart, Joe, 1957-58, restaurant owner, Hayden, Idaho Bohn, Wellington, 1899-1900, deceased. Bolden, Rob, 2010-11, Orchard Lake, Mich. Bolinsky, Rick, 1999, sales director, Lemont, Pa. Bonham, Jim, 1941, insurance & real estate, Coraopolis, Pa. Boone, Ed, 1983, 85, probation officer, Columbus, Ohio Boone, Jeremy, 2007-09, life insurance agent, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Booth, John, 1971, deceased. Botts, Mike, 1969, 71, machinist, Elizabethville, Pa. Botula, Pat, 1957-59, investment broker, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bowden, A.T., 1952, deceased. Bower, James, 1964, San Antonio, Tex. Bowes, Bill, 1962-64, retired New Hampshire head football coach, Durham, N.H. Bowman, Kirk, 1980-83, director corporate accounts, Colleyville, Tex. Bowman, Navorro, 2007-09, NFL player, District Heights, Md. Boyd, James, 1997-00, Reston, Va. Boyle, Rusty, 1974 Bozick, John, 1958-60, retired insurance principal, Southport, N.C. Brackett, Brett, 2007-10, NFL player, Lawrenceville, N.J. Braddock, Edward, 1929, deceased. Bradley, Dave, 1966-68, deceased. Bradley, Jim, 1973-74, orthopedic surgeon, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bradley, Matt, 1979-81, deceased. Bradley, Tom, 1977-78, West Virginia senior associate head coach, Pittsburgh, Pa. Brady, Kyle, 1991-94, retired NFL player, Atlantic Beach, Fla. Branch, Bruce, 1998-01, retired NFL player, Richmond, Va. Bratton, Rod, 1974, physical therapist, Cornelius, N.C. Breneman, Adam, 2013, Penn State student, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Brennan, Thad, 1993-94, Castle Rock, Colo. Bresecker, A.S., 1901-03, deceased. Brewster, Jesse, 1931-32, deceased. Brezna, Steve, 1968, retired high school teacher, Askam, Pa. Briggs, Bernard, 1937, deceased. Bronson, John, 2001-04, retired NFL player, Kent, Wash. Brosky, Bernard, 1941, retired grocer, Gouldsboro, Pa. Brown, Conrad, 1950, retired school administrator, Hanover, Pa. Brown, Courtney, 1996-99, retired NFL player, Parker, Colo. Brown, Craig, 1977, conductor, Chicago, Ill. Brown, Cuncho, 1995-98, insurance executive, Brooklyn, N.Y. Brown, Dontey, 2006-07, McKeesport, Pa. Brown, Ed, 1895, deceased. Brown, Gary, 1987-90, Dallas Cowboys assistant coach, Dallas, Tex. Brown, George, 1918-20, deceased. Brown, Ivan, 1918, deceased. Brown, Jim, 1978-81, business agent, Rosalyn, Ga. Brown, Justin, 2009-11, Wilmington, Del. Brown, Keith, 1981, company president, Phoenix, Ariz. Brown, Levi, 2003-06, NFL player, Norfolk, Va. Brown, Rick, 1971-72, Muscular Dystrophy Association vice president, Tucson, Ariz. Brown, Sparky, 1940, 42-43, deceased. Brown, Sydney, 1891-92, deceased. Brozeski, Brian, 2000, high school assistant football coach, North Huntingdon, Pa. Brubaker, Jeff, 1988, teacher, Stevens, Pa. Bruhn, Earl, 1944, St. Bonafacius, Minn. Brunie, Jeff, 1982, company manager, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Bruno, John C., 1956, retired product/market development manager, Greensburg, Pa. Bruno, John, Jr., 1984-86, deceased. Brzenchek, Dave, 1990, product engineer, Shutesbury, Mass. Buchan, Sandy, 1962-64, dentist, Lyndeborough, N.H. Buchman, Barry, 1985, operations vice president, Plainfield, Ill. Buck, Randy, 2002, Whitehall, Pa. Buckwalter, Cliff, 1974, Pottstown, Pa. Bullock, Darryl, 1988, Hampton, Va. Bulvin, Jerry, 1970, high school teacher, South Fork, Pa. Bunn, Ken, 1949-50, deceased. Burger, Todd, 1989-92, financial advisor, Freehold, N.J. Burkhart, Chuck, 1968-69, company vice president, Carrollton, Tex. Burns, Billy, 1899, deceased. Burns, Harry, 1906-07, deceased. Burton, Dorian, 2005, Harvard University doctoral candidate, Newark, N.J. Bush, John, 1974-75, rehabilitation services director, Nazareth, Pa. Butler, Deon, 2005-08, NFL player, Woodbridge, Va. Butterfield, Dick, 1960, restaurant owner, Atlanta, Ga. Butterworth Alex, 2012-13, Indianapolis, Ind. Buttle, Greg, 1973-75, company owner, Northport, N.Y.
NITTANY LION HISTORY Butya, Jeff, 1981, restaurant owner, McKees Rocks, Pa. Buzin, Mike, 1996, 98, supply chain manager, Cranberry Township, Pa. Buzin, Rich, 1966-67, retired executive vice president, Boardman, Ohio Bycoskie, Drew, 1984-86, district sales manager, Collegeville, Pa. Byers, P.J., 2012, Harrison City, Pa.
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Cadogan, Gerald, 2006-08, CFL player, Portsmouth, Ohio Calderone, Jack, 1955-56, deceased. Caldwell, J.W., 1955 Campbell, Bob, 1966-68, teacher & Gettysburg College assistant football coach, Fayetteville, Pa. Campbell, Charles, 1905-06, deceased. Campbell, Chris, 1994-96, airline operations, Glendale, Ariz. Campbell, Kevin, 1984, physician, Arlington, Va. Capone, Gino, 2000-03, Ashland, Va. Capozzolli, Tony, 1976 Cappelletti, John, 1971-73, sales & manufacturing, Laguna Niguel, Cal. Cappelletti, Mike, 1976, construction operations director, Berwyn, Pa. Caprara, Babe, 1956-57, deceased. Capretto, Bob, 1966-67, orthodontist, Oakmont, Pa. Caravella, Rich, 1975, insurance sales, Columbus, Ohio Carlson, Cory, 1994-95, company owner, Winchester, Va. Carraher, Scott, 1983, deceased. Carroll, Mike, 1996, U.S. Secret Service, New Lenox, Ill. Carson, Glenn, 2010-13, Manahawkin, N.J. Carter, Brent, 2007-09, information technology, Alexandria, Va. Carter, Gary, 1968-70, Fulton, N.Y. Carter, Ki-Jana, 1992-94, retired NFL player, Plantation, Fla. Carter, Kyle, 2012-13, Penn State student, Bear, Del. Cartwright, C.R., 1887, 89-91, deceased. Cartwright, Mike, 1981, mortgage banker, Finksburg, Md. Caruso, Jordan, 1997-00, Williams-Sonoma Vietnam director, Delran, N.J. Case, Frank, 1980, elementary school teacher, Colorado Springs, Colo. Casey, Rashard, 1998-00, Hoboken, N.J. Caskey, Howard, 1944-45, deceased. Castignola, Jack, 1943, Dayton, Ohio Castor, Cody, 2012, Uniontown, Pa. Caum, Don, 1961-63, senior vice president/chief marketing officer, Rio Verde, Ariz. Caye, Ed, 1957-60, account executive, Charleston, W.Va. Cefalo, Jim, 1974-77, television sports director/sports anchor, Miami, Fla. Ceh, Bob, 1990-92, high school dean of students, Mars, Pa. Cenci, Aldo, 1941-43, deceased. Cerimele, Mike, 1998-00, sports performance center director, Allentown, Pa. Chamberlain, Rich, 1985, company sales manager, Stuart, Fla. Cherewka, Mark, 1980, dentist, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Cherundolo, Chuck, 1934-36, deceased. Cherry, Tom, 1968, high school teacher/head football coach, Boynton Beach, Fla. Chiappialle, Cole, 2013, Penn State student, Beaver Falls, Pa. Chisley, Lavon, 2002-04, Waldorf, Md. Chizmar, Brian, 1986-89, medical sales, Gibsonia, Pa. Christian, Greg, 1973, 75, management analyst, North Richland Hills, Tex. Chuckran, John, 1944, 48-49, deceased. Cianciolo, Joe, 2005-06, private equity, Mountain View, Cal. Cianciolo, Paul, 2008, investment banker, New York, N.Y. Cimino, Pete, 1959, high school teacher/assistant dean, Baldwin, N.Y. Cino, John, 1961, retired, Olney, Md. Cirafesi, Wally, 1967, 69, teacher, Cedar Lake, Ind. Cisar, Chris, 1988, 90, 92, regional sales manager, Ridgewood, N.J. Clair, Eric, 1992-95, Elizabethtown, Pa. Clapper, John, 1896-97, deceased. Clark, Bruce, 1976-79, businessman, State College, Pa. Clark, Daryll, 2006-09, Youngstown, Ohio Clark, Dave, 1985-86, police officer/high school assistant football coach, Lorton, Va. Clark, Harold, 1913-16, deceased. Clark, John, 1911-13, deceased. Clark, Richard, 1952, reliability engineer, Lancaster, Pa. Clauss, Chris, 1987, insurance & real estate, Clarks Summitt, Pa. Clayton, Stan, 1985-87, Lafayette assistant football coach, Easton, Pa. Cleary, Anthony, 1995-97, Chambersburg, Pa. Cleaver, G.G., 1888, deceased. Clouser, Joe, 1983, financial advisor, Roseville, Cal. Coakley, Brennan, 2009, efficiency consultant, Newtown, Conn. Coates, Jim, 1985-87, company president, Girard, Ohio Coates, Ron, 1962-63, retired coal sales, Greenville, Pa. Cobbs, Duffy, 1983-86, marketing representative, Alexandria, Va. Coccoli, Don, 1967, high school teacher, Newport News, Va. Coder, Craig, 1977-78, medical sales president, Kirkland, Wash. Coder, Ron, 1974-75, sports ministry, Pittsburgh, Pa. Colasanti, Chris, 2008-10, Leonard, Mich. Colbus, H.H., 1916, deceased. Cole, Clyde, 1932-33, deceased. Cole, Eric, 1996-99, sales, Tustin, Cal. Cole, Glen, 1970-71, Port Richey, Fla. Coles, Joel, 1979-80, 82, Pittsburgh, Pa. Collins, Aaron, 1994-97, Erie, Pa. Collins, Ahmad, 1994, 96-97, Harrisburg, Pa. Collins, Andre, 1986-89, retired NFL Players Association players director, Arlington, Va. Collins, Chris, 1983-86, company vice president, Vienna, Va. Collins, George, 1928, 31-32 Collins, Gerry, 1989-91, fitness advisor, Gloucester, Ontario Collins, Jason, 1994-95, 97, Cinnaminson, N.J. Collins, Kerry, 1992-94, retired NFL player, Brentwood, Tenn. Collins, Phillip, 1993-94, New York, N.Y.
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➤ Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Colone, Joe, 1942, 46-48, deceased. Conforto, Mike, 1978, company president, Woodinvale, Wash. Conlan, Shane, 1983-86, retired NFL player, Sewickley, Pa. Conlin, Chris, 1984-86, construction supervisor, Cooper City, Fla. Conlin, Keith, 1992-95, internet sales, State College, Pa. Conlin, Kevin, 1996-97, high school assistant football coach, Glenside, Pa. Conn, Donald, 1931, deceased. Connor, Dan, 2004-07, NFL player, Wallingford, Pa. Conover, Larry, 1916-17, 19, deceased. Contz, Bill, 1980-82, territory sales manager, Cranberry Township, Pa. Conway, Brett, 1993-96, retired NFL player, Chicago, Ill. Cooney, Larry, 1944-45, 47-48, deceased. Cooper, Eufard, 1985, senior finance director, Cherry Hills Village, Colo. Cooper, Mike, 1968-70, Harrisburg, Pa. Cooper, William, 1933, 35, deceased. Corbett, Wayne, 1965-66, professor, Winston-Salem, N.C. Corbin, Cliff, 1977 Corrado, Daniel, 2005, teacher, Verona, N.J. Correal, Chuck, 1977-78, company vice president, Venetia, Pa. Cosby, T.C., 2002-03, New York, N.Y. Costlow, Dave, 2003, marketing manager, Port Matilda, Pa. Coulson, Bob, 1906-07, deceased. Cousins, Kevin, 2008, physician assistant, Richmond, Va. Craft, George, 1900, deceased. Crawford, Jack, 2008-11, NFL player, Longport, N.J. Crawford, Rowan, 1943, deceased. Crenshaw, Sam, 1998-99, 01, Youngstown, Ohio Cripps, R.J., 1950-51, deceased. Cromwell, Troy, 1986, vice president, Ashburn, Va. Cronin, Paul, 2002-05, regional sales manager, Uniontown, Ohio Crosby, Ron, 1974-76, distributor account manager, Venetia, Pa. Crowder, Randy, 1971-73, mortgage broker, Brandon, Fla. Crummy, Bill, 1976, 78, high school teacher, Gibsonia, Pa. Cubbage, Ben, 1916, 19, deceased. Cummings, Ralph, 1899-02, deceased. Cunningham, Eric, 1977-78, deceased. Cure, Dave, 1897-99, deceased. Curkendall, Pete, 1985-87, psychiatric case worker, Liverpool, N.Y. Curry, Jack, 1965-67, insurance/real estate broker, Danville, Pa. Curry, Tom, 1930-31, deceased. Curtin, Joe, 1895, 97-98, deceased. Cyphers, Cy, 1906-08, deceased. Czarnecki, Stan, 1915-17, deceased. Czekaj, Ed, 1943, 46-47, deceased.
D D’Amico, Rich, 1979-81, financial senior vice president, Allison Park, Pa. Dailey, Andrew, 2008-10, sales associate, Massillon, Ohio Daily, Pat, 1983, financial analyst, Clifton, Va. Daise, Nick, 2006, sales management, Downingtown, Pa. Daman, Bob, 1991, Pine Grove Mills, Pa. Daniels, David, 1988-90, Sarasota, Fla. Daniels, Maurice, 1996-99, securities vice president, Old Bridge, N.J. Dangerfield, Harold, 1925-27, deceased. Danser, Gene, 1952-54, deceased. Dare, Eric, 2002, financial advisor, State College, Pa. Darling, Kevin, 2006, personal trainer, Chicago, Ill. Darragh, Scudder, 1926-27, deceased. Daugherty, George, 1968, retired auditor, Lake Latrobe, Pa. Davie, Bryan, 2013, Bowie, Md. Davis, Cliff, 1961, New Kensington, Pa.
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Davis, Da’Quan, 2012-13, Penn State student, Baltimore, Md. Davis, Jeff, 1995, company owner, Fredonia, N.Y. Davis, Jeremiah, 2002, high school coach, Centreville, Va. Davis, Larry, 1943, Xenia, Ohio Davis, Robert, 1941-42, deceased. Davis, Scott, 2003-04, correctional officer, Philipsburg, Pa. Davis, Stephen, 1985-87, assistant dean of students, Vineland, N.J. Davis, Steve, 1972, education administrator/assistant football coach, Pomfret, Conn. Davis, Tony, 2005-08, fitness center manager, Stow, Ohio Davis, Troy, 1987-88, prep school head football coach, Great Barrington, Mass. Dawkins, Joe, 1998, Hackensack, N.J. Day, Derek, 2010-12, Bellefonte, Pa. Dean, J.M., 1901, deceased. Debes, Gary, 1971, 73, sales vice president, New Milford, Conn. Debler, Bill, 1941, deceased. DeCindis, Ed, 1930, deceased. DeCohen, Daryl, 1987, personal finance analyst, Somerset, N.J. DeFalco, Dan, 1952-54, deceased. Deibert, John, 1963-64, retired school superintendent, Bernardsville, N.J. Delich, Steve, 2002, store manager, Loveland, Colo. Della Penna, Frank, 1954-55, retired, Potomac, Md. Della Valle, Jesse, 2012-13, Penn State student, Pittsburgh, Pa. Delmonaco, Al, 1966, office supply company owner, Oil City, Pa. Delp, George, 1926-28, Dania, Fla. DeLuca, James, 1958, retired high school teacher/athletic director, Aliquippa, Pa. DeLuca, Richard, 1954-56, retired high school teacher, New Brighton, Pa. DeMarino, Danny, 1935, 37, deceased. Demler, Fred, 1974, metals broker/economist, Washington Crossing, Pa. DePaso, Tom, 1975-77, NFL Players Association attorney, Vienna, Va. DePasqua, John, 1986, chiropractor, Pittsburgh, Pa. Deter, Jim, 1988-91, Sykesville, Pa. Deuel, Gary, 1968-70, teacher/coach, Binghamton, N.Y. Devlin, Chris, 1972-74, dentist, Boalsburg, Pa. Diange, Joe, 1976-77, commercial real estate broker, Tampa, Fla. Diedrich, Yutz, 1928-30, deceased. Dieffenbach, Miles, 2012-13, Penn State student, Pittsburgh, Pa. Diehl, Amby, 1897, deceased. Dill, Richard, 1958, company president, Naples, Fla. DiMidio, Dean, 1983-85, sales representative, State College, Pa. Diminick, Joe, 1976-78, courier, Orlando, Fla. Dimmerling, Carl, 1944-45, North Braddock, Pa. Dingle, Cliff, 1992-94, Bonneau, S.C. Dodd, Horace, 2000, Hamden, Conn. D’Onofrio, Mark, 1988-91, Miami (Fla.) assistant head football coach, Coral Gables, Fla. Dodge, Fred, 1900-02, deceased. Donaldson, Rick, 1976-79, Somerset, N.J. Donato, Joe, 1976, director of residential areas, Winter Park, Fla. Donato, Sammy, 1936-37, deceased. Donchez, Tom, 1971, 73-74, engineering manufacturing controller, Bethlehem, Pa. Donovan, Tom, 1975-76, 78-79, financial consultant, Boca Raton, Fla. Dooley, Jim, 1951-52, insurance company president, Allentown, Pa. Dorney, Keith, 1975-78, high school English teacher, Sebastopol, Cal. Dougherty, Owen, 1949-50, deceased. Dowler, Henry, 1889-93, deceased. Downing, Dwayne, 1985-87, Kings College assistant football coach, Plymouth, Pa. Dowrey, Derek, 2013, Penn State student, Winchester, Va. Dozier, D.J., 1983-86, minister, Virginia Beach, Va. Drake, Curtis, 2009, Philadelphia, Pa. Drayton, Troy, 1991-92, realtor associate, Coral Springs, Fla. Drazenovich, Andy, 1978, wireless sales, Bradfordwoods, Pa. Drazenovich, Chuck, 1945, 47-49, deceased. Drazenovich, Joe, 1947-49, deceased. Dreese, Jamie, 1992, orthopedic surgeon, Monkton, Md. Drummond, Eddie, 1999-01, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ducatte, Gregg, 1969-71, investment consultant, St. Petersburg, Fla. Duffy, Gene, 1990, engineer, Scottsdale, Ariz. Duffy, Pat, 1990, account representative, Canton, Ohio Duffy, Roger, 1987-89, associate financial advisor, Massillon, Ohio Dugan, Bill, 1979-80, plumbing/heating repair, Hornell, N.Y. Dukes, Curtis, 2012, Evans Mills, N.Y. Duman, Jack, 1967, professor, Niles, Mich. Dunn, John, 1977, Baltimore Ravens strength coach, Ashburn, Va. Dunn, Mother, 1903-06, deceased. Dunsmore, J.A., 1893-96, deceased. Dunsmore, James, 1894-95, deceased. Dunsmore, William, 1893, deceased. Dupree, Andre, 2012, Waldorf, Md. Durkota, Jeff, 1942, 46-47, deceased. Duvall, Red, 1928-30, deceased.
E Eachbach, Herb, 1928-29, deceased. Eaise, Jim, 1973-74, Haddon Heights, N.J. Easy, Omar, 1999-01, retired NFL player/high school vice principal, Everett, Mass. Eberle, Gary, 1965, winery owner, Paso Robles, Cal. Eberly, Chris, 1995-97, Marlton, N.J. Ebersole, John, 1967-69, real estate sales, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Economos, Jack, 1935-37, deceased. Edgerton, Robert, 1916, deceased. Edmonds, Greg, 1968-70, dessert manufacturer, Silverthorne, Colo. Edwards, Earle, 1928-30, deceased. Edwards, Grover, 1977-80, Bayonne, N.J. Ege, Ed, 1916, deceased. Ehinger, Chuck, 1964-65, project engineer, Mentor, Ohio
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Elbert, J.S., 1897, deceased. Elder, John, 1902-03, deceased. Eliades, Lou, 2008-10, retired NFL player/sales representative, Ocean, N.J. Ellis, Buddy, 1971-73, certified public accountant, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ellwood, Pop, 1923, deceased. Ellwood, W.T., 1937-38, deceased. Emerson, Bill, 1982-83, account representative, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Enders, Paul, 1935, 37 Engle, Dad, 1910-12, deceased. English, Rocco, 1976, insurance sales, Winter Park, Fla. Engram, Bobby, 1991, 93-95, Baltimore Ravens assistant coach, Owings Mills, Md. Enis, Curtis, 1995-97, high school head football coach, Bradford, Ohio Enyeart, Craig, 1976, merchandising manager, Bethel Park, Pa. Eppensteiner, John, 1967, electrical contractor, Edison, N.J. Ericsson, Bill, 1970, advertising copywriter, Erie, Pa. Etter, Emery, 2012, Chambersburg, Pa. Etze, Eric, 1987-88, store manager, St. John’s, Fla. Evancho, Matt, 1996, high school teacher/head football coach, Easton, Pa. Evans, Maurice, 2006-08, CFL player, Brooklyn, N.Y. Evans, Tommy, 1928-30, deceased. Ewing, Mark, 1975, deceased. Ewing, Stan, 1915-16, deceased. Eyer, Don, 1951-53, retired high school teacher, Chambersburg, Pa.
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Gordon, Tony, 1977, account manager, South Orange, N.J. Gorinski, Clarence, 1947, deceased. Gotwals, John, 1905-06, deceased. Gould, Robbie, 2001-04, NFL player, Howard, Pa. Graf, Dave, 1972-73, company vice president, Pompano Beach, Fla. Graham, A., 1889, deceased. Graham, Don, 1983-86, Hermitage, Tenn. Graham, James, 1943 Graham, Jim, 1959, retired insurance analyst, Spring Hill, Fla. Graham, Mark, 1990-92, Florham Park, N.J. Graham, Ron, 1998-01, Pittsburgh, Pa. Grant, Basim, 1998, Brooklyn, N.Y. Gratson, Joseph, 1950-52, deceased. Gray, Alex, 1907-10, deceased. Gray, Bas, 1923-25, deceased. Gray, Carl, 1995, Queens Village, N.Y. Gray, Gary, 1969-71, investment banking vice president, Lemont, Pa. Greeley, Bucky, 1991-94, district business manager, Charlotte, N.C. Green, G.R., 1925-26, deceased. Green, Sam, 1952-53, deputy sheriff, Pottstown, Pa. Green, Jason, 1994, physical therapist, Chadds Ford, Pa. Green, Stephfon, 2008-11, Bronx, N.Y. Greene, John, 1986-88, Verizon account executive, Etters, Pa. Greenshields, Donn, 1926-28, deceased. Gress, Adam, 2012-13, West Mifflin, Pa. Grier, Roosevelt, 1951-54, minister/humanitarian/entertainer, Los Angeles, Cal. Griffiths, Percy (Red), 1917, 20, deceased. Griffiths, Steve, 1979-80, sales management, Lancaster, Pa. Grimes, Paul, 1918, deceased. Grimes, Roger, 1966-67, company owner, Lebanon, Pa. Grimshaw, John, 1930-32, deceased. Groben, Dick, 1962, retired human resources director, Ogden, Utah Gross, Red, 1917, deceased. Grube, Ryan, 1990-93, physical therapist, Manheim, Pa. Gudger, Eric, 1989, national channel manager, Miramar, Fla. Guman, Andrew, 2001-04, equity sales, Chicago, Ill. Guman, Mike, 1976-79, regional vice president/investment manager, Allentown, Pa. Gummo, Joe, 1998, Eldersburg, Md. Gurski, John, 1983, commercial operations senior manager, Stewartsville, N.J. Gursky, Al, 1960-62, car dealer, Shillington, Pa. Guthrie, Ed, 1977, Marietta, Ga.
H Hackenberg, Christian, 2013, Penn State student, Palmyra, Va. Haden, Nick, 1982-83, company president, Coraopolis, Pa. Haffner, Jack, 2013, Penn State student, State College, Pa. Hager, Gary, 1971-73, mechanic, Cooper City, Fla. Hahn, Matt, 2004-07, broker, Dix Hills, N.Y. Haines, Hinkey, 1919-20, deceased. Halderman, O.G., 1952 Haley, Ed, 1891-93, deceased. Hali, Tamba, 2002-05, NFL player, Teaneck, N.J. Hall, Galen, 1959-61, retired Penn State assistant football coach, State College, Pa. Hall, Patrick, 2004-06, Canton, Ga. Hall, Tracy, 1979, Moorestown, N.J. Halpin, R.D., 1941 Ham, Jack, 1968-70, drug testing services company president, Moon Township, Pa. Hamas, Steve, 1926-28, deceased. Hamilton, Darren, 1985, Alcorn State athletic director, Alcorn, Miss. Hamilton, Eric, 1985-86, sign company owner, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Hamilton, Harry, 1980-83, attorney, Glen Lyon, Pa. Hamilton, Lance, 1983-85, law clerk, Tampa, Fla. Hamilton, Neil, 1988-89, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Hamilton, William, 1922, deceased. Hammonds, Shelly, 1990-93, Department of Justice, Wellington, Fla. Hand, Brian, 1979, retired market analyst, Boalsburg, Pa. Hanley, Dean, 1936-38, retired insurance sales, Coraopolis, Pa. Hansen, Albert, 1911-12, deceased. Hapanowicz, Ted, 1943 Haplea, Kevin, 2010-11, Annandale, N.J. Harding, Jim, 1955, retired ROTC commandant, Huntingdon, Tenn. Hardy, Darien, 2004-06, Alexandria, Va. Harlow, Dick, 1910-11, deceased. Harper, Thomas, 1932 Harrell, Chris, 2002-05, Euclid, Ohio Harrington, Bernard, 1927, deceased. Harris, Aaron, 1997-99, Wilmington, Del. Harris, Al, 1981-82, dentist, Ocean View, N.J. Harris, Charles, 1899, deceased. Harris, Franco, 1969-71, business executive, Sewickley, Pa. Harris, Giuseppe, 1979-81, Mount Holly, N.J. Harris, J.L., 1892-94, deceased. Harris, Pete, 1977-78, 80, deceased. Harrison, Harry, 1936-38, deceased. Hart, Bob, 1960-62, retired assistant principal, New Hope, Pa. Hart, Kevin, 1976, company president, Cornelius, N.C. Hart, Rob, 1991, health/physical education teacher, Philadelphia, Pa. Hartenstine, Mike, 1972-74, tavern manager, Lake Bluff, Ill. Hartenstine, Warren, 1966, company CEO, Havre de Grace, Md. Hartings, Jeff, 1992-95, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh, Pa. Hartings, Joe, 2000, shipping supervisor, Columbus, Ohio Harvan, George, 1951, deceased. Harvey, Dale, 1993, drafter, Cockeysville, Md. Hastings, Hal, 1925-27, deceased.
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Kab, Vyto, 1979-81, sleep study co-managing director, Kinnelon, N.J. Kane, Billy, 1954-56, Munhall, Pa. Kane, Bob, 1964-65, lawyer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Kane, Fred, 1931, deceased. Kania, Darrell, 1994-96, account executive, Cambridge Springs, Pa. Kanuch, James, 2005, Johnstown, Pa. Kapinos, Jeremy, 2003-06, NFL player, Springfield, Va. Kaplan, Mike, 1928-30, deceased. Karpinski, Keith, 1986-88, elementary school principal, Royal Oak, Mich. Karson, Brad, 2000, financial software sales, Glen Rock, N.J. Kasperian, David, 1957-58, Worcester, Mass. Kates, Jim Jr., 1967-69, counselor, Middletown, Conn. Keiser, Ryan, 2011-13, Penn State student, Selinsgrove, Pa. Kelley, Ken, 1979-82, medical sales regional manager, Sewell, N.J. Kelly, Kevin, 2005-08, sales associate, Philadelphia, Pa. Kelly, Paul, 1947-49, deceased. Kemmerer, Ted, 1952, deceased. Kennedy, Jimmy, 1999-02, NFL player, St. Charles, Mo. Kenney, Alex, 2012-13, State College, Pa. Kerns, Mike, 1940-42 Kerr, Jim, 1958-60, deceased. Kerns, Mike, 1940-42 Kersey, Shawney, 2010-11, Woodbury, N.J. Kessler, Charles, 1887, deceased. Kidwell, George, 1987, district sales manager, Baker, W.Va. Kielmeyer, Marc, 1998-99, construction sales, Westerville, Ohio Killens, Terry, 1992-95, retired NFL player, Mason, Ohio Killinger, Glenn, 1918, 20-21, deceased. Kilmer, Ethan, 2004-05, retired NFL player, Wyalusing, Pa. Kimball, David, 2000, 02-03, retired NFL player, State College, Pa. King, Anthony, 1996-99, research analyst, Framingham, Mass. King, Brian, 1992-95, West Chester, Ohio King, Frank, 1911, deceased. King, Justin, 2005-07, NFL player, Pittsburgh, Pa. Kinlaw, Rodney, 2006-07, document specialist, Goose Creek, S.C. Kissell, Tim, 1976, guidance counselor/head track coach, Downingtown, Pa. Kleist, E.R., 1955, deceased. Kline, Ben, 2012-13, Penn State student, Seven Valleys, Pa. Kline, Bob, 1961, telecommunications, Easton, Pa. Klingensmith, Gary, 1963-64, high school teacher/head football coach, Mifflintown, Pa. Klopacz, Doug, 2010, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Klossner, Gary, 1971, insurance underwriter, Jamesville, N.Y. Kmit, Ed, 1964, company vice president, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Knabb, Al, 1918, deceased. Knapp, Ron, 1933-35 Knechtel, Bob, 1970-71, retired company controller, State College, Pa. Knechtel, Rick, 1975, district laboratory manager, Mathews, N.C. Kneidinger, Otto, 1953-55, deceased. Knittle, A.P., 1891, deceased. Knizner, Matt, 1985-87, insurance executive, Greensburg, Pa. Kochman, Roger, 1959-62, telephone director of security, Upper Darby, Pa. Koegel, Warren, 1968-70, retired Coastal Carolina athletic director, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Koerber, John (Dick), 1950, retired, Bethel Park, Pa. Kohlhaas, Earl, 1957-59, deceased. Koiwai, Mark, 1970, senior program evaluator, Washington, D.C. Kollar, Jim, 1965-66, deceased. Kominic, W.E., 1934 Koniszewski, Jack, 1972-73, tax partner, Vienna, Va. Koontz, Al, 1963, senior vice president/finance, Vero Beach, Fla. Kopach, S.J., 1940, deceased. Korbini, Frank, 1958-59, deceased. Koroma, Abe, 2007-08, Hershey, Pa. Kosanovich, Bronco, 1944-46, deceased. Kraft, Rudy, 1917, deceased. Krall, Joe, 1926-27 Kranchick, Matt, 2003, retired NFL player/medical sales, Westerville, Ohio Kratt, George, 1914, deceased. Kratzke, Ted, 1941, 45, high school teacher, Pittston, Pa. Kraus, Joe, 1980-81 Kreizman, Louis, 1932-34, retired, Rockville, Md. Krenicky, Doug, 1968, Norristown, Pa. Kriston, Rich, 1973-74, deceased. Kroell, Chad, 1998, oncology sales manager, Aurora, Colo. Kroell, Josh, 1993-94, operations/logistics specialist, Bellefonte, Pa. Krouse, H. Leonard, 1939-41, deceased. Krupa, Joe, 1934, 36, deceased. Krushank, Al, 1916 Kuba, Dave, 1962 Kubas, Greg, 1975-76, distribution manager, Phoenix, Ariz. Kubic, Andy, 2004-06, civil engineer, Salt Lake City, Utah Kubin, Larry, 1977-80, financial advisor, Oakton, Va. Kugler, Pete, 1979-80, Littleton, Colo. Kulka, George, 1967-69, retired construction civil engineer, Crystal City, Fla. Kulka, John, 1966-68, civil engineer/company president, State College, Pa. Kulka, Todd, 1995, Penn State athletics academic counselor, State College, Pa. Kunit, Don, 1964-65, high school teacher, Alpine, Cal. Kunkle, Bayard, 1905-06, deceased.
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Kuntz, Christian, 2012, Camp Hill, Pa. Kurlej, Brian, 1992, Cherry Hill, N.J. Kurpeikis, Justin, 1997-00, retired NFL player/medical sales, State College, Pa. Kuzemchak, Lee, 2006, learning support teacher, Clymer, Pa. Kuzy, Rich, 1985-87, logistics consultant, Cinnaminson, N.J. Kwalick, Ted, 1966-68, sportswear company president, Santa Clara, Cal. Kwalik, Leo S., 1955, retired, Shawnee Mission, Kan. Kyle, Bill, 1946-47, congressional aide, Tucson, Ariz.
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➤ Levi Lamb, 1912-14 Madera, Rags, 1921, deceased. Maginnis, Dick, 1981-83, deceased. Mahoney, Rog, 1925-27, deceased. Malinak, Don, 1951-53, retired, Lock Haven, Pa. Malinoski, Mike, 1991-93, senior manager, Auburn, Pa. Manca, Massimo, 1982, 1985-86, sales representative, Doylestown, Pa. Mangiro, Angelo, 2012-13, Penn State student, Roxbury, N.J. Manney, Russ, 2000, chiropractor, Downers Grove, Ill. Manoa, Tim, 1983-86, non-medical elderly care company owner/youth director, San Franciso, Cal. Marchi, Marino, 1943, 45, Glassmere, Pa. Mariades, Jim, 1943, Groveton, Pa. Marino, D.A., 1936, deceased. Markiewicz, Joe, 1989, finance & sales/high school assistant football coach, Pittsburgh, Pa. Markiewicz, Ron, 1956-57, retired high school teacher, West Mifflin, Pa. Markovich, Mark, 1971-73, company president, Peoria, Ill. Marmo, Nick, 2003-04, high school assistant football coach, New Castle, Pa. Martella, Orient, 1946, deceased. Martin, Jack, 1928-29, deceased. Martin, Kirk, 1983, sales vice president, Ft. Mill, S.C. Martin, Percival, 1899-1900, deceased. Martz, William, 1930, retired Army officer, Upland, Cal. Marczyk, Pete, 1995-96, Absecon, N.J. Masciantonio, Carmen, 1982-83, business development director, Center Valley, Pa. Masella, Brian, 1972-74, retired teacher/special assistant, Yardville, N.J. Mason, J.D., 2011, banking industry, Philipsburg, Pa. Massaro, Pete, 2010, 12, Newtown Square, Pa. Matesic, Tony, 1989, 91, specialist assistant, Westwood, N.J. Mathers, William, 1950, retired, Easton, Pa. Mattern, Frank, 1891-92, deceased. Mattern, Louis, 1891, deceased. Mattern, Roy, 1891-92, deceased. Matthews, James, 1944-45, retired, Easton, Pa. Mauriello, Chris, 2007, sales, Lansdale, Pa. Mauthe, Pete, 1909-12, deceased. Mauti, Michael, 2008, 10-12, NFL player, Mandeville, La. Mauti, Patrick, 2009, personal trainer, Delray Beach, Fla. Mauti, Rich, 1975-76, commercial broker, Mandeville, La. Maxwell, Larry, 1906-07, deceased. Maxwell, William, 1898-99, deceased. Maybin, Aaron, 2007-08, NFL player, Ellicott City, Md. Mayer, Shawn, 1999, 01-02, retired NFL player, Flemington, N.J. Mazur, Walt, 1955-56, deceased. Mazyck, Chris, 1993-94, Hopkins, S.C. McAndrews, John, 1932, deceased. McAndrews, Marty, 1928-29, deceased. McArthur, Doug, 1968, 70, Fayetteville, N.C. McBath, Mike, 1965-67, senior vice president & stockbroker, Orlando, Fla. McCabe, Joe, 1976, company owner, Gibsonia, Pa. McCann, Brian, 1982, medical sales regional vice president, Doylestown, Pa. McCann, Ernie, 1923-25, deceased. McCartin, Matt, 1988-90, Indianapolis Motor Speedway vice president of marketing, Indianapolis, Ind. McCaskey, Walter, 1892-95, deceased. McClaren, Walter, 1934, deceased. McCleary, E.H. (Bull), 1906-09, deceased. McClellan, Ora, 1908, deceased.
McCloskey, Mike, 1979-82, marketing vice president, Lower Gwynedd, Pa. McCollum, Stan, 1920-21, deceased. McCollough, Shelton, 2009-10, health care industry, Windsor Mill, Md. McCoo, Eric, 1998-01, retired NFL player, Wheeling, Ill. McCord, Jim, 1969-70, deceased. McCormack, Nerraw, 2009, Bronx, N.Y. McCormick, Jim, 1966-67, vice president field sales, Hobe Sound, Fla. McCoy, Karl, 1977-78 McCoy, Robert, 1944-45, deceased. McCready, Nolan, 2004-06, sales associate, Laguna Niguel, Cal. McCullough, Shelton, 2009, investment banking associate, New York, N.Y. McDonald, Quintus, 1985-88, Montclair, N.J. McDowell, Cecil, 1913-15, deceased. McDuffie, O.J., 1989, 91-92, retired NFL player, Plantation, Fla. McGee, George, 1904-05, deceased. McGloin, Matt, 2010-12, Scranton, Pa. McGrath, Tom, 1967, company president, Marion, Ind. McGregor, Shane, 2012, Ebensburg, Pa. McHenry, Dave, 1998, doctor of physical therapy, Portland, Ore. McHugh, Sean, 2000-03, retired NFL player, Canton, Mich. McIlveen, Irish, 1902-04, deceased. McKee, W.B., 1933 McKelvy, Chris, 2001-03, Homeland Security investigations agent, Lansdale, Pa. McKenzie, Kareem, 1997-00, NFL player, Sicklerville, N.J. McKenzie, Rich, 1989-92, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. McKibbin, James, 1894-95, deceased. McLean, Harvey, 1887-90, deceased. McLean, Jim, 1964, retired general sales manager, The Villages, Fla. McMahon, Tiny, 1921-22, deceased. McMillen, Bill, 1930-31, deceased. McMillen, Rich, 1956-57, retired physical therapist, Beaver Falls, Pa. McMunn, Stuart, 1981-82, deceased. McNaughton, Dave, 1965, company president, Lancaster, Pa. McNutt, Neil, 1997 McPoland, Patrick, 1950-51, deceased. McQueary, Mike, 1996-97, State College, Pa. Meade, Mike, 1979-81, mortgage broker, Dover, Del. Mechling, Doug, 1955-56, deceased. Mehl, Lance, 1977-79, juvenile court director, St. Clairsville, Ohio Menhardt, Herb, 1979-80, Flourtown, Pa. Mercinko, Dan, 1968, technical representative, Derry, Pa. Merise, Jesse, 2013, Penn State student, Hillside, N.J. Mesko, Charlie, 1969-71, company president, Newport Beach, Cal. Metro, Joe, 1936-38, deceased. Michalske, August (Mike), 1923-25, deceased. Mikelonis (Michaels), A.P., 1933-34, deceased. Mikulski, Rob, 1986, East Stroudsburg strength coach, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Miles, Bill, 1901-02, deceased. Millen, Matt, 1976-79, television analyst, Durham, Pa. Miller (Bowman), Brian, 1993-96, Donora, Pa. Miller, Daniel, 1898-1900, deceased. Miller, Donald, 1964, retired professor, Shippensburg, Pa. Miller, Eugene E. (Shorty), 1910-13, deceased. Miller, Franklin, 1898-1900, deceased. Miller, Jeremy, 2000, Philadelphia, Pa. Miller, Ran, 1913-15 Miller, John, 1928, 30 Miller, Samuel, 1905, deceased. Miller, Thomas, 1898-1900, deceased. Miller, William, 1935, buyer, Johnston City, Tenn. Millon, James, 2002, finance industry, Verona, N.J. Mills, Zack, 2001-04, manufacturers representative, Ijamsville, Md. Milne, Brian, 1993-95, Cincinnati, Ohio Milot, Rich, 1977-78, Haymarket, Va. Miltenberger, Don, 1944-45, deceased. Misiewicz, John, 1943, 47, deceased. Miskinis, Greg, 2008, Penn State graduate assistant strength coach, Lewistown, Pa. Mitchell, Cordell, 1996-99, sport/fitness account executive, Syracuse, N.Y. Mitchell, Jimi, 2001, 03, medical sales, Philadelphia, Pa. Mitchell, John, 1887, deceased. Mitchell, Josh, 1997, 2000, Morton, Pa. Mitchell, Lydell, 1969-71, meat company president, Baltimore, Md. Mitchell, Scott, 1973, operations director, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Mitinger, Bob, 1959-61, deceased. Mock, James, 1887-89, deceased. Moconyi, Andy, 1956-58, retired teacher & real estate broker, Bethlehem, Pa. Moffitt, Sean, 1990, Tunkhannock, Pa. Monaghan, Brian, 1991-93, Baltimore, Md. Monaghan, Ed, 1986, 88-89, restaurant manager, Drexel Hill, Pa. Monaghan, F., 1902, deceased. Monaghan, Terry, 1961-62, deceased. Monroe, Pat, 1981, high school head football coach, Pittsburgh, Pa. Montgomery, Tim, 1966-67, retired high school teacher/coach, Melbourne Beach, Fla. Moonves, Philip, 1931, deceased. Moore, Booker, 1977-80, deceased. Moore, Lenny, 1953-55, program specialist, Randallstown, Md. Moore, Red, 1942-43, retired, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Moorhead, Cal, 1904-05, deceased. Morelli, Anthony, 2005-07, Pittsburgh, Pa. Morgan, Bill, 1966, accountant, Hellertown, Pa. Morgan, Dan, 1983-86, network engineer, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Mori, Wade, 1939-40, deceased. Morini, Bob, 1934, retired, Pittsburgh, Pa. Morris, George, 1913-16, deceased. Morris, John, 1890, deceased.
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NITTANY LION HISTORY Morris, Stephon, 2009-12, Greenbelt, Md. Morrison, Mac, 1996-99, medical devices/spinal surgery consultant, Seattle, Wash. Morrison, M.B., 1932-34 Morrow, S.E., 1892, deceased. Moscript, Andrew, 1903-04 Moser, Brian, 1990-92, chief operations officer, Leesburg, Va. Motz, W.R., 1890, deceased. Moules, Todd, 1982-85, commercial lending, Pittsburgh, Pa. Moye, Derek, 2008-11, NFL player, Rochester, Pa. Mrosko, Bob, 1986-88, fire chief, Middlefield, Ohio Muckle, Harry, 1944, deceased. Muir, Ross, 2007, sales representative, Lewisburg, Pa. Mulraney, Tom, 1957-59, retired, Riverview, Mich. Mumford, Tony, 1982-83, Morris Plains, N.J. Munchak, Mike, 1979, 81, Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mundell, Earle, 1951, school administrator, Dayton, Ohio Munson, Wayne, 1969, 71, Kent State professor, Kent, Ohio Munz, Paul, 1926, deceased. Murphy, Greg, 1973-74, community relations, Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. Murray, Charles, 1949, Uniontown, Pa. Murray, Don, 1948-49, deceased. Murray, L.C., 1901, deceased. Murray, W.A., 1895-97, deceased. Murrer, Robert, 1952, retired company president, Sewickley, Pa. Muscillo, V.J., 1992-93, Oceanport, N.J.
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Nabavi, Jonathan, 2002, attorney, Washington, D.C. Nagle, Bob, 1972-73, systems engineer, Bergenfield, N.J. Nardolillo, Matt, 1991-92, financial advisor, Morristown, N.J. Nash, Walter, 1938-40, deceased. Nassib, Carl, 2013, Penn State student, West Chester, Pa. Nastasi, Joe, 1995-98, tavern manager, State College, Pa. Natale, Dan, 1972-74, sporting goods store owner, North Huntingdon, Pa. Neff, Norm, 1958-59, salesman, Camp Hill, Pa. Nelson, Jim, 1995-97, retired NFL player, West Chester, Pa. Nemeth, Ted, 1938-39, deceased. Nessel, John, 1973-74, technology education instructor, Wilton, Conn. Neumyer, Jesse, 2002, banker, Stamford, Conn. Nichols, Skeeter, 1982, Cambridge, Md. Nixon, Jeff, 1996, Miami Dolphins assistant coach, Philadelphia, Pa. Nobile, Leo, 1942, 46, deceased. Noble, Brandon, 1994-96, Newtown Square, Pa. Nolan, John, 1945-47, deceased. Nonemaker, Aubrey, 1940 North, Paul, 1955-57, deceased. Norton, Gregg, 1990 Norton, Neg, 1944, 47-49, retired district manager, Bonita Springs, Fla. Norwood, Jordan, 2005-08, NFL player, State College, Pa. Nye, Dirk, 1964-65, company president, Denver, Colo.
O O’Bara, Vince, 1949-50, retired school district administrator, Sinking Spring, Pa. Obeng-Agyapong, Stephen, 2010-13, Bronx, N.Y. Oberle, Joseph, 1916, deceased. Ochsner, Pete, 1964, retired high school teacher, Goshen, N.Y. Odell, Tom, 1974-75, Madison, N.J. Oden, Boris, 1995, Harleysville, Pa. O’Donnell, James, 1916, deceased. O’Donnell, Mike, 1981, company vice president, Monroeville, Pa. O’Donnell, Scott, 1981, grocery distribution superintendent, Midlothian, Va. Odrick, Jared, 2006-09, NFL player, Lebanon, Pa. Ogbu, Ollie, 2007-10, NFL player, Staten Island, N.Y. O’Hora, Frank, 1933, 35-36, deceased. O’Hora, Jim, 1933-35, deceased. O’Keeffe, Kevin, 1990, company owner, Ivyland, Pa. Ohrnberger, Rich, 2006-08, NFL player, East Meadow, N.Y. Okoli, Chima, 2010-11, team sports retail sales consultant, Virginia Beach, Va. Olaniyan, C.J., 2012-13, Penn State student, Warren, Mich. Oldziejewski, Tom, 1976, Kings College assistant football coach, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Olsommer, Keith, 1993-96, high school teacher/head football coach, Moscow, Pa. O’Neal, Brian, 1990, 92-93, Cincinnati, Ohio O’Neil, Ed, 1971-73, high school assistant football coach, Lockport, N.Y. Onkotz, Andy, 1976, branch manager, Catasauqua, Pa. Onkotz, Dennis, 1967-69, financial advisor, Boalsburg, Pa. Ontko, Bob, 1983-85, company vice president, Naperville, Ill. Opfar, Dave, 1981-82, Duquesne defensive coordinator, Elizabeth, Pa. Oppermann, Henry, 1959-60, company vice president, Connellsville, Pa. Oquendo, Jorge, 1989, car dealership general manager, Missouri City, Tex. Orbison, T.K., 1889, deceased. Orsini, Mike, 1971-73, otolaryngologist, Sewickley, Pa. Orsini, Tony, 1949-50, retired high school teacher, Hummelstown, Pa. Osborn, Robert, 1919, deceased. Ostrosky, Doug, 1997, information systems director, Seattle, Wash. Ostrowski, Phil, 1996-97, retired NFL player, Lincoln, Cal.
P Pae, Dick, 1959-60, deceased. Paffenroth, Dave, 1980-82, high school head football coach, Kansas City, Mo. Page, George, 1911, deceased. Painter, Heister, 1915, deceased. Palazzi, Lou, 1941-42, deceased.
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➤ Michael Robinson, 2002-05 Palm, Mike, 1922-23, deceased. Palmer, Kinta, 2003, Kitfield, S.C. Panaccion, Toots, 1927-29, deceased. Pannell, DeOn’tae, 2008-11, Southfield, Mich. Pannozzo, Romeo, 1956-57, high school teacher, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Pankey, Irv, 1977-79, College of the Sequoias assistant head football coach, Visalia, Cal. Pantall, Brad, 1993-95, Penn State athletics strength coach, Philipsburg, Pa. Paolone, Bucky, 1957-58, quality control advisor, Hoover, Ala. Park, W.B., 1934 Parlavecchio, Chet, 1979-81, Nashville, Tenn. Parmer, Brandon, 1996-98, senior tax analyst, Powell, Ohio Parrish, Floyd, 1916, deceased. Parsons, Bob, 1969-71, real estate appraiser, Lake Zurich, Ill. Parsons, Lloyd, 1940, deceased. Pasqualoni, Paul, 1971, Chicago Bears assistant coach, Chicago, Ill. Paterno, Jay, 1989, State College, Pa. Paton, Tom, 1963, deceased. Patrick, John G., 1936, deceased. Patrick, John R., 1939-40, deceased. Patton, Johnny, 1923, deceased. Patton, Wallace K., 1942, deceased. Pavelic, Matt, 2005, medical school student, Camp Hill, Pa. Pavlechko, Ron, 1968-69, retired high school athletic director, Boalsburg, Pa. Pawlikowski, Mike, 2005, information technology operations director, Holland, Pa. Paxson, Scott, 2003-05, NFL player, Philadelphia, Pa. Pearl, Tom, 1983, inventory control manager, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Peel, Joseph, 1937-38, deceased. Penrose, F.A., 1898, deceased. Penzenik, Chuck, 1994-96, sales, Copley, Ohio Perlman, W.B., 1936, deceased. Perretta, Brendan, 2006-07, sales coordinator, Altoona, Pa. Perri, Ralph, 1974, retired sales vice president, Hagerstown, Md. Perry, Darren, 1988-91, Green Bay Packers assistant coach, Chesapeake, Va. Perry, Jeff, 1990-91, 93-94, Conway, N.H. Perry, Rod, 2000, San Diego, Cal. Perry, T.M., 1903, deceased. Perugini, R.J., 1941-42, deceased. Petchel, Elwood Sr., 1944, 46-48, deceased. Petchel, Woody, 1974-75, company president, Port Matilda, Pa. Petercuskie, Gary, 1975-77, company director, Centerville, Mass. Peters, Chuck, 1938-40, deceased. Petrella, John, 1939-41, deceased. Petruccio, Tony, 1975-78, sales representative, Yardley, Pa. Pettigrew, Titcus, 1997-98, 2000, Arena Football League & high school assistant football coach, Plainfield, Ill. Pevarnik, Tom, 1951, retired dairy farmer, Carmichaels, Pa. Pfirman, Carl, 1951-52, retired rehabilitation director, Williamsport, Pa. Phillips, Anwar, 2002-05, retired NFL player, St. Petersburg, Fla. Phillips, Terrance, 2003-04, Fayetteville, N.C. Pickett, Derick, 1991-93, Fort Washington, Pa. Pidgeon, Pat, 1997-99, Burlington, Ky. Pinchek, Nick, 2007, personal trainer, Dallas, Tex. Pinchotti, Chuck, 1968, insurance/investment sales, Monaca, Pa. Pinckney, Ryan, 2002, construction manager, Frederick, Md. Pincura, John, 1925-27, deceased. Piollet, Tom, 1908-10, deceased. Pittman, Charlie, 1967-69, newspaper senior vice president, South Bend, Ind. Pittman, Tony, 1992-94, consultant, Frisco, Tex. Pitts, Stephen, 1992-95, pharmaceutical sales senior representative, Lancaster, Pa. Pitz, Andrew, 2008-09, entrepreneur, State College, Pa.
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Platt, Frank, 1939-40, deceased. Platt, J.E., 1893, deceased. Plum, Milt, 1955-56, retired sporting goods representative, Raleigh, N.C. Podrasky, J.T., 1949-51, retired, East Orange, N.J. Polamalu, Aoatoa, 1985, 87, marketing associate, Pottstown, Pa. Poll, Jack, 1978, employee services director, Cary, N.C. Pollard, Jim, 1950-51, deceased. Pollard, Robert, 1950-52 Pollock, Ben, 1939-40, deceased. Pollock, Kenny, 2011, Newport Aggregate owner, Dallas, Pa. Pomfret, Paul, 1986-87, company CEO, Palm Beach, Fla. Pond, Al, 1917, deceased. Popp, Bill, 1958-60, deceased. Popp, Steve, 1960, 62, Freehold, N.J. Poquie, Dad, 2013, Penn State student, Philadelphia, Pa. Posluszny, Paul, 2003-06, NFL player, Aliquippa, Pa. Poti, Ako, 2009, Bronx, N.Y. Potsklan, John, 1941, 46-47, deceased. Potter, Frank, 1964, retired high school teacher, Swarthmore, Pa. Pottios, Ray, 1955-57, retired, Milton, Pa. Powell, Andre, 1987-88, 90-91, company vice president, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Powell, Chaz, 2008-11, NFL player, New Freedom, Pa. Powell, Harold (Junior), 1961-63, lawyer, Mifflintown, Pa. Powers, William, 1943, Dayton, Ohio Prater, Shino, 1994-97, youth pastor, Franklin, Tenn. Pratt, E.J., 1888, deceased. Prevost, Jules, 1923-24, deceased. Price, J.C., 1889, deceased. Price, Jack, 1943, Belle Vernon, Pa. Price, Robert, 2006, Shaker Heights, Ohio Primanti, Ryan, 2000, sales representative, Thorndale, Pa. Pringle, Frank, 1966-67, group vice president, Stamford, Conn. Pritchard, Bill, 1925-26, deceased. Prue, Steve, 1968-70, personal training studio owner, Longwood, Fla. Pryts, Ed, 1979-81, vice president/direct sales, Hermitage, Pa. Pursley, Jim, 2000, account manager, Chicago, Ill. Putman, S., 1905, deceased. Puz, Rodger, 1981-82, lawyer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pysher, Doug, 1978, institutional sales senior vice president, State College, Pa.
Q Quarless, Andrew, 2006-09, NFL player, Uniondale, N.Y. Quinn, John, 1973-75, county STEM executive director, Columbia, Md. Quirch, Carlos, 1979, pharmaceutical sales, Coral Springs, Fla.
R Radakovich, Dan, 1955-56, retired Robert Morris assistant head football coach, Moon Township, Pa. Radakovich, Dave, 1968-69, senior vice president, Frisco, Tex. Radcliff, Elgin, 1939, retired Army officer, York, Pa. Radecic, Keith, 1985-86, chief operating officer, Nashville, Tenn. Radecic, Scott, 1980-83, architectural senior principal, Mission Hills, Kan. Rados, Tony, 1951-53, deceased. Rafferty, Tom, 1973-75, retired NFL player, Roanoke, Tex. Ragucci, Fred, 1977-78, bank attorney, Rye, N.Y. Raifsnider, Herb, 1952, deceased. Rainge, Sherrod, 1987-89, technology consultant, Mableton, Ga. Raisig, Charles, 1962, deceased. Rakiecki, Dave, 1967-69, retired, Grand Junction, Colo. Rakowsky, Terry, 1979-81, dentist, Erwinna, Pa. Ramich, Joel, 1968-70, vice president of administration, Boonton, N.J. Randolph, Brute, 1895, 97-99, deceased. Ransom, Greg, 1998-99, 01, Mt. Laurel, N.J. Rauch, Dick, 1917, 19-20 Ravotti, Eric, 1989-91, 93, insurance/land development & high school head football coach, Gibsonia, Pa. Read, Gus, 1889-92, deceased. Ream, Brandon, 2006, deceased. Reber, D.C., 1888, deceased. Redd, Silas, 2010-11, Norwalk, Conn. Redinger, Pete, 1921 Redman, Sean, 1988-89, high school principal, Glassboro, N.J. Reed, Tyler, 2003-05, retired NFL player, Mudelien, Ill. Reese, Curt, 2005, project manager, Howard, Pa. Refice, J.R., 2012, Jessup, Pa. Reich, Frank, 1953-55, retired high school teacher/coach, Lebanon, Pa. Reid, Mike, 1966, 68-69, music writer/producer/singer, Nashville, Tenn. Reihner, George, 1974-76, attorney, Scranton, Pa. Reihner, John, 1972, 74, dentist, Washington, Pa. Reitz, Mike, 1969, deceased. Renaud, Paul, 1976-77, product development, Tallahassee, Fla. Render, J.T., 1998, Lakewood, Ohio Renkey, Eric, 1988, 91, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ressler, Glenn, 1962-64, restaurant owner, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Restauri, Jim, 1978, retired, Beverly Hills, Fla. Rettig, Bill, 1965-67, artist, Wheeling, W.Va. Reynolds, George, 1981, 83, air traffic controller, Livermore, Cal. Rhoda, William, 1934, 36, deceased. Rhule, Matt, 1997, Temple University head football coach, Montoursville, Pa. Rice, Bob, 1957, retired high school teacher/coach, Harrisburg, Pa. Rice, Matthew, 2002-05, artist/retired NFL player, Baltimore, Md. Ricevuto, Charles, 1962, apparel company owner, West Chester, Pa. Richards, Allen, 1944, Miamisburg, Ohio
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HOME OF THE NITTANY LIONS Beaver Stadium, the home of the Nittany Lions, is one of the nation’s premier football venues. Installation of seating to meet standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act before the 2011 season resulted in a reduction of the stadium’s capacity to 106,572. An expansion and renovation prior to the 2001 season added more than 12,000 seats, increasing the stadium’s capacity to 107,282 and easing the waiting list for season ticket requests from Penn State fans.
The second-largest stadium in the nation, the renovation and expansion added rest rooms and concession facilities, new scoreboards with video screens, and improved handicap access and pedestrian circulation patterns. Among the most visible additions to the venue were 60 skyboxes in a three-level structure erected above the east stands and an 11,500-seat two-tier upper deck located in the south end zone. Beaver Stadium has more than doubled in size since it was moved from its former site northeast of Rec Hall on
BEAVER STADIUM STREAKS
Consecutive Wins: 21, 1970-74 Consecutive Losses: 3, 1964; 2003; 2004 Consecutive Winning Seasons: 23, 1965-87 Consecutive Non-Losing Seasons: 36, 1965 to 2002
the west side of campus to the east end of the campus in 1960. Built in a horseshoe configuration seating 46,284, the stadium now towers 110 rows on the east side, 100 rows on the west, 60 in the lower end zones, 35 in the north upper deck, 20 in the club level above the south end zone and 25 in the south upper deck. The Nittany Lions dedicated Beaver Stadium with a 20-0 victory over Boston University on Sept. 17, 1960. Penn State halfback Eddie Caye scored the venue’s first touchdown at 10:45 of the first quarter.
BEAVER STADIUM RECORD Won: *262, Lost: 67, Tied: 0 Winning Percentage: 79.6
*Wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
Additions of over 2,000 seats in 1969 and more than 9,000 in 1972 raised the seating capacity to 57,538. Expanded bleachers in the south end zone in 1976 increased the seating capacity to 60,203. A uniquely engineered expansion project during the winter, spring and summer of 1978 added more than 16,000 seats, upping the capacity to 76,639. The stadium was cut into sections, raised eight feet by hydraulic jacks and precast concrete seating forms inserted within the inner circle
CAPACITY 106,572 Nation’s Second-largest Stadium
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NITTANY LION HISTORY ➤ Largest Crowds To Watch A Penn State Football Game
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
111,502 111,310 111,249 111,019 110,803 110,753 110,337 110,134 110,078 110,033 110,017 110,007 109,865 109,845 109,839
Oct. 12, 2002 Sept. 22, 2007 Oct. 15, 2005 Nov. 7, 1998 Nov. 11, 2000 Sept. 14, 2002 Oct. 24, 2009 Oct. 27, 2007 Sept. 8, 2007 Nov. 7, 2009 Oct. 18, 2008 Oct. 14, 2006 Nov. 5, 2005 Nov. 22, 2008 Oct. 8, 2005
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110,753 110,134 110,078 110,033 110,017 110,007 109,865 109,845 109,839 109,754
Sept. 14, 2002 Oct. 27, 2007 Sept. 8, 2007 Nov. 7, 2009 Oct. 18, 2008 Oct. 14, 2006 Nov. 5, 2005 Nov. 22, 2008 Oct. 8, 2005 Oct. 13, 2007
Penn State 40, Nebraska 7 Ohio State 37, Penn State 17 Penn State 31, Notre Dame 10 Ohio State 24, Penn State 7 Penn State 46, Michigan 17 Michigan 17, Penn State 10 Penn State 35, Wisconsin 14 Penn State 49, Michigan State 18 Penn State 17, Ohio State 10 Penn State 38, Wisconsin 7
Beaver Stadium attendance figures include the press box, suites, bands, ushers and other stadium personnel.
of the stadium, where a running track previously was located. In 1980, expansion increased the capacity to 83,770. Lights were added in 1984. In 1985, the addition of walkways around the tops of the end zones and entry ramps at the four corners resulted in reducing the capacity to 83,370. The addition of a 10,033-seat upper deck in the north end zone in 1991 and portable seats on the north end zone concourse increased the stadium’s capacity to 93,967. Penn State’s first permanent football venue was Beaver Field, located between the present-day Osmond and Frear laboratories in the center of campus. Before that, games were played on the Old Main lawn. The first game at 500-seat Beaver Field was played on Nov. 6, 1893 against Western University of Pittsburgh (later to become the University of Pittsburgh). The 32-0 Penn State victory was delayed two days because of bad weather and played on a Monday afternoon.
New Beaver Field, located near Rec Hall, was dedicated in 1909 with a 31-0 win over Grove City. Originally constructed of wood, the stadium was converted to steel in 1936. The area also contained facilities for baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and track and field. New Beaver Field was the Nittany Lions’ home through the 1959 season, after which the 30,000-seat facility was dismantled in 700 pieces and moved one mile to the east side of campus. There it was reassembled with 16,000 new seats to form Beaver Stadium. The stadium is named in honor of James A. Beaver. A lawyer in nearby Bellefonte at the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army as a second lieutenant and rose to the rank of brigadier general prior to his discharge in 1864. Beaver, who died in 1914, served as a superior court judge, governor of Pennsylvania and president of the University’s Board of Trustees. He is credited with being among the most influential leaders in the development of the University at the turn of the century.
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Capacity Record 46,284 50,144 48,284 52,713 57,723 61,325 60,203 62,554 76,639 78,019 83,370 86,309 93,967 97,498 107,282 110,753 106,572 107,903
Date Nov. 21, 1964 Oct. 11, 1969 Sept. 13, 1975 Sept. 17, 1977 Nov. 4, 1978 Oct. 22, 1983 Nov. 9, 1997 Sept. 14, 2002 Nov. 12, 2011
Opponent & Score Penn State 28, Pittsburgh 0 Penn State 20, West Virginia 0 Penn State 34, Stanford 14 Penn State 31, Houston 14 Penn State 27, Maryland 3 Penn State 41, West Virginia 23 Michigan 34, Penn State 8 Penn State 40, Nebraska 7 Nebraska 17, Penn State 14
➤ Largest Campus Stadiums Campus Stadium 1. Michigan Michigan 2. PENN STATE Beaver 3. Tennessee Neyland 4. Ohio State Ohio 5. Alabama Bryant-Denny
Opened 1927 1960 1921 1921 1929
Capacity 109,901 106,572 102,455 102,329 101,821
➤ Largest Stadiums In The United States Stadium 1. Michigan 2. BEAVER 3. Neyland 4. Ohio 5. Bryant-Denny 6. Royal-Memorial 7. L.A. Memorial Coliseum 8. Sanford 9. Tiger 10. FedEx Field Source: Web sites.
Location Ann Arbor, Mich. University Park, Pa. Knoxville, Tenn. Columbus, Ohio Tuscaloosa, Ala. Austin, Texas Los Angeles, Calif. Athens, Ga. Baton Rouge, La. Landover, Md.
Capacity 109,901 106,572 102,455 102,329 101,821 100,119 93,607 92,746 92,542 91,704
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➤ Top Beaver Stadium Season Records Year W 1978 7 1982 7 1986 7 1972 6 1973 6 1985 6 1991 6 1994 6 1962 5 1968 5 1969 5 1971 5
➤ Beaver Stadium Milestone Victories
L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1st 50th 100th 150th 175th 200th 225th 250th
Sept. 17, 1960 Boston University (20-0) Oct. 21, 1972 Syracuse (17-0) Sept. 11, 1982 Maryland (39-31) Nov. 16, 1991 Notre Dame (35-13) Sept. 6, 1997 Pittsburgh (34-17) Sept. 21, 2002 Louisiana Tech (49-17) Sept. 8, 2007 Notre Dame (31-10) Oct. 8, 2011 Iowa (13-3)
*Wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
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Beaver Field in the 1920s.
New Beaver Field in the 1940s.
New Beaver Field in the 1950s.
Beaver Stadium in 1960.
Beaver Stadium in 1968.
Beaver Stadium in 1980.
Beaver Stadium in 1991.
Beaver Stadium in 2001.
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Beaver Field circa 1900.
NITTANY LION TRADITIONS
PENN STATE HERITAGE
NITTANY LION LEGEND, BLUE & WHITE
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➤ The Nittany Lion Shrine
➤ Blue & White
Penn State’s athletic symbol, chosen by the student body in 1906, is the mountain lion which once roamed central Pennsylvania. H.D. “Joe” Mason, a member of the Class of 1907, conducted a one-man campaign to choose a school mascot after seeing the Princeton tiger on a trip with the Penn State baseball team to that New Jersey campus. A student publication sponsored the campaign to select a mascot and Penn State is believed to be the first college to adopt the lion as a mascot. Since Penn State is located in the Nittany Valley at the foot of Mount Nittany, the lion was designated as a Nittany Lion. In regional folklore, Nittany (or NitaNee) was a valorous Indian princess in whose honor the Great Spirit caused Mount Nittany to be formed. A later namesake, daughter of chief O-Ko-Cho, who lived near the mouth of Penn’s Creek, fell in love with Malachi Boyer, a trader. The tearful maiden and her lost lover became legend and her name was given to the stately mountain.
Penn State’s Nittany Lion shrine was dedicated on Oct. 24, 1942, during Homecoming Weekend. Animal sculptor Heinz Warneke and stonecutter Joseph Garatti molded a 13-ton block of Indiana limestone into the most recognizable symbol of Penn State. The shrine was chosen from six models submitted by Warneke. The shrine is a gift of the Class of 1940 and rests in a natural setting of trees near Recreation Building. The site was chosen because of its accessibility, the surrounding trees and the fact that the sculpture would not be dwarfed by nearby buildings.
Penn State’s student-athletes are instantly identified by their blue and white uniforms — but those weren’t the original school colors. A three-member committee representing the sophomore, junior and senior classes was appointed in October of 1887 to develop color options from which the student body would select the school’s official colors. Dark pink and black was the unanimous choice of the student body after considering the color combinations presented by the committee. Soon many students and the baseball team were sporting pink and black striped blazers and caps. However, problems arose when the pink faded to white after several weeks of exposure to the sun. The students then opted for blue, rather than black, and white. The official announcement of the new choice was made on March 18, 1890.
➤ The “S” Zone Organized in 1999 by the Penn State Lion Ambassadors, the student alumni corps, the “S” Zone revived one of the oldest traditions — Block S — in the student section at Beaver Stadium. Now formed when 700 underclassmen don coordinated blue and white t-shirts, the giant block “S” is a striking symbol visible throughout the stadium and captured regularly by national television cameras. The “S” Zone has had several locations over the years. The area is marked on the bleachers on Fridays before home games by volunteers from the Lion Ambassadors, who also seek sponsorships to offset the cost of printing the t-shirts and coordinate the delivery and distribution of t-shirts on game days.
FUTURE SCHEDULES ➤ 2015 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 21 Nov. 28
at Temple (1)x BUFFALOx RUTGERS* SAN DIEGO STATEx TBAx INDIANA* at Ohio State* at Maryland (2)* ILLINOISx at Northwesternx MICHIGAN* at Michigan State*
(1) Lincoln Financial Field; (2) M&T Bank Stadium; Baltimore.
➤ 2016 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
KENT STATEx at Pittsburghx TEMPLEx MINNESOTAx MARYLAND* at Michigan* OHIO STATE* at Purduex IOWAx at Indiana* at Rutgers* MICHIGAN STATE*
*Big Ten East Division games; schedule subject to change.
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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY A LAND-GRANT INSTITUTION Penn State’s historic mission of teaching, research, and public service — launched under the most modest of circumstances more than 150 years ago — now reaches into virtually all parts of Pennsylvania. Consider, for example, that the University now has 24 campuses across the Commonwealth, putting a Penn State education within practical reach of nearly every Pennsylvanian. In fact, nearly 75 percent of Penn State’s undergraduates are Pennsylvania residents. Penn State is Pennsylvania’s largest nongovernmental employer and has employees and expenditures in every one of its 67 counties. The University generates a total economic impact across the Commonwealth that surpasses $8.5 billion annually. Part of that impact is derived from Penn State’s research program, which brings more than $500 million in federal funds to Pennsylvania each year, and an additional $100 million from private industry. Penn State’s outreach and online programs — ranging from 4H to Cooperative Extension, from summer camps to public broadcasting — provide educational and service programs to more than a million Pennsylvania households annually. The University’s presence throughout Pennsylvania today contrasts sharply with its humble beginnings. Chartered as a college of scientific agriculture, the institution was located in rural Centre County after James Irvin, a partner in the Centre Furnace iron works (remains of which can be seen today along East College Avenue), offered to donate 200 acres of farmland for a campus. Founding President Evan Pugh wanted the fledging institution to embody a new approach to higher education that blended classical studies with subjects that had practical value. He joined similar visionaries in other states in convincing Congress to pass the Morrill Land-Grant Act in 1862. The act gave individual states tracts of federal land to sell; the proceeds supported colleges that agreed to include
engineering, science and the liberal arts as well as agriculture in their course of studies. In 1863, the Pennsylvania legislature designated Penn State the Commonwealth’s sole land-grant institution. The lawmakers in effect bestowed on the privately incorporated college a public character. In return for state support, the institution assumed obligations of teaching, research and service that are normally associated with publicly owned land-grant universities in other states. By the 1890s Penn State was making its mark. It ranked among the nation’s 10 largest undergraduate engineering schools, a distinction it still holds. It established one of the nation’s first collegiate agricultural experiment stations, and Professor Whitman Jordan’s pioneering research on using fertilizers for soil enrichment had global impact on crop yields. Penn State in 1871 became one of the first land-grant schools in the Northeast to admit women, graduated its first international student in 1890, and its first African-American student in 1905. In the early 1900s, President Edwin E. Sparks supported a number of efforts to “carry the college to the people,” as he liked to say. Technical institutes were established in various locations statewide for engineering education, beginning with an evening school in Allentown in 1910. In 1912, Penn State helped create a system of county agents in agriculture and home economics. Today, the Penn State World Campus, with its “anywhere, anytime” learning through the Internet, builds on that outreach tradition. But undergraduate education remained foremost. Enrollment surpassed 5,000 students by 1936, including those attending several undergraduate centers that were created for students who, in the depths of the Great Depression, could not afford to leave their hometowns to get a college education. The centers offered the first year of baccalaureate studies and were the predecessors of
today’s statewide system of campuses. Thanks to this innovative approach to higher education, Penn State in the 1930s became Pennsylvania’s largest single source of baccalaureate degrees, a distinction it holds to this day. Following World War II, Penn State underwent unprecedented expansion, first to meet the needs of returning military veterans and later to accommodate the Baby Boom generation. Total enrollment at all Penn State campuses climbed to 40,000 by 1970. The University also emerged on the national scene as a research powerhouse in fields as diverse as dairy science, acoustics, psychology, and diesel engineering. The expansion of research went hand in hand with a steady increase in the number of graduate students. The University awarded its first graduate degree — a master’s degree in scientific agriculture — in 1862, and the Graduate School was established in 1922. But overall graduate enrollment remained modest until the 1950s, then swelled steadily. In the past ten years alone, Penn State had awarded more than 30,000 master’s, doctoral, and other advanced degrees. The University Park campus is Penn State’s administrative and research hub. In addition, there are 19 primarily undergraduate campuses; Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, including the College of Medicine; the Pennsylvania College of Technology; the Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle campus; the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies; and the Penn State World Campus. To date, Penn State has awarded nearly 750,000 degrees, hallmarks of an educational experience second to none in quality. In addition, Penn State alumni — including 327,000 in Pennsylvania alone — have job- and socialnetworking opportunities that no other college or university in the Commonwealth can surpass.
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Dr. Barron earned a bachelor of science degree in geology at Florida State in 1973 before moving on to the University of Miami, where he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in oceanography, in 1976 and 1980, respectively. Dr. Barron spent 20 years of his career at Penn State, serving as dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences from 2002 to 2006, and as founding director of the Earth System Science Center, one of the first major initiatives focused on the total study of Earth as a system, from 1986 to 2002. He also had a simultaneous appointment as director of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Environment Institute from 1998 to 2002. In 1999, he was named Distinguished Professor of Geosciences at Penn State, and during his tenure as director, Industry Week magazine ranked him among “50 R&D Stars to Watch.” An accomplished scientist with a long background in atmospheric research, Dr. Barron served as director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) from 2008 to 2010 and as dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin from 2006 to 2008. Early in his career he was a postdoctoral research fellow and scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, a federal research center focusing on atmospheric
and related science issues. Dr. Barron originally worked at NCAR as a postdoctoral fellow (1981-85), and served for one year on the faculty at the University of Miami before joining Penn State. Over the decades, Dr. Barron has lent his significant expertise in the areas of atmospheric science and the geosciences to many national committees and federal organizations, including contributions as chair of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) science advisory board and nearly 20 years of service as the chair of multiple National Research Council committees and boards. Throughout his career he has earned numerous accolades and awards, including Penn State’s Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching (1999); the National Aeronautic and Space Administration’s (NASA) Distinguished Public Service Medal (2003); and the Bridge Builders Leadership Award from the Martin Luther King Foundation of Florida (2012). Dr. Barron is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, the American Meteorological Society, the Geological Society of America, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has authored more than 125 peer-reviewed papers in geology, oceanography, and climate issues.
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Eric J. Barron, former dean at Penn State and former president of Florida State University, began his presidency at Penn State on May 12, 2014. Succeeding former President Rodney Erickson, who had served since 2011, Dr. Barron was named the 18th President of Penn State by the University’s Board of Trustees on February 17, 2014. Dr. Barron returned to Penn State from the helm at Florida State, bringing with him nearly 35 years of leadership experience in academic administration, education, research, and public service, and a track record as a talented manager of fiscal policy within large and complex institutions. Dr. Barron led Florida State to two consecutive U.S. News and World Report rankings as the nation’s “most efficiently operated” institution of higher education.
NITTANY LION ADMINISTRATION ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF
Dave Baker
Assistant Athletic Director
Ken Cutler
Director of Development for Major Gifts
Mark Bodenschatz
Associate Athletic Director of Facilities & Operations
Michelle Davidson
Director of Stewardship & Events, Nittany Lion Club
Jan Bortner
Assistant Athletic Director
Julie Del Giorno
Athletics Integrity Officer
Linda Caldwell
NCAA Faculty Representative
Bruce Ellis
Assistant Athletic Director, Student Services
Herb Combs
Director, Outdoor Facilities
Clint Eury
Interim Manager, Human Resources
Jeff Garner
Assistant Athletic Director, Ticketing Sales & Services
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Charmelle Green
Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator
Russ Mushinsky
Director, Morgan Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes
Jenn James
Curtis Johnson
Rick Kaluza
Morris Kurtz
Assistant Athletic Director
Big Ten Advisory Commission Representative
Associate Athletic Director for Finance
Special Assistant to the Athletic Director
Nikki Potoczny
Wally Richardson
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli
Jeanne Smith
Director of Development for Annual Fund
Director, Football Letterman’s Club
Director of Athletic Medicine
Ticket Manager
Bud Meredith
Director of Ticket Operations
Matt Stolberg
Associate Athletic Director, Compliance & Student-Athlete Services
Big Ten Advisory Commission
Mark Wharton
Assistant Athletic Director, Nittany Lion Club
Bob White
Director of Club & Suites
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Long a leader in innovative practices and policies beneficial to intercollegiate athletics, the Big Ten Conference has been at the forefront in addressing and investigating the problems and concerns of minority student-athletes. The Big Ten Advisory Commission, formed more than 20 years ago, represents a positive approach to achieving the Conference’s goal of providing quality and equal education for all its student-athletes. The Commission consists of 12 former African-American alumnae and alumni from each Big Ten university. Each individual represented their institution in intercollegiate athletics and now are prominent professionals in their chosen fields.
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LEADERS OF 31 INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS
Josh Brandwene
Chris Cagle
Women’s Hockey
Patrick Chambers
Women’s Tennis
Rob Cooper
Men’s Basketball
Missy Doherty
Baseball
Women’s Lacrosse
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Tim Murphy
Men’& Women’s Swimming & Diving
Jeff Tambroni Men’s Lacrosse
Guy Gadowsky Men’s Hockey
Greg Nye Men’s Golf
Jeff Thompson
Women’s Gymnastics
Wes Glon
Men’s & Women’s Fencing
Mark Pavlik
Randy Jepson Men’s Gymnastics
Amanda Lehotak Softball
Men’s Volleyball
Women’s Volleyball
Russ Rose
Denise St. Pierre
Erica Walsh
Bob Warming
Coquese Washington
Women’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Golf
Women’s Basketball
Charlene Morett Field Hockey
Cael Sanderson Wrestling
Jeff Zinn
Men’s Tennis
MISSION OF PENN STATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Consistent with the institutional mission of The Pennsylvania State University, Intercollegiate Athletics strives for excellence by offering all students model programs to develop meaningful standards of scholarship, athletic performance, leadership, community service, ethical and sportslike conduct within the institution’s extant educational and social environments. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to creating a climate for students and staff that reflects diverse values and needs; fosters an appreciation of a multicultural human society; assures equal access to opportunities without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, and seeks greater involvement with an increasingly interdependent world.
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penn state ATHLETICS PENN STATE ATHLETICS The 2013-14 academic year marked Penn State’s 21st complete year in the Big Ten Conference. In that time, the Nittany Lions and Lady Lions have established themselves as annual contenders in 24 Big Ten Championship sports, winning 88 titles. Penn State completed the school’s integration into the Big Ten in 1993 by joining the chase for its firstever conference football crown and the accompanying Rose Bowl bid. The integration of the football program concluded a process that began in June 1990, with Penn State’s initial acceptance as the 11th member of the Big Ten Conference. In just its second year of Big Ten competition, Penn State won its first Big Ten and Rose Bowl championships, becoming the first conference football squad to finish with a perfect record since Ohio State in 1968 and the first-ever to compile a 12-0 mark.
Penn State made its Big Ten debut in 18 sports during the 1991-92 athletic season. The Penn State men’s and women’s basketball teams and the wrestling squad first competed in the conference in 1992-93. Boasting one of the largest intercollegiate athletic programs in the nation, Penn State fields teams in 16 men’s and 15 women’s sports. All 31 programs are funded at 100 percent scholarship levels. The breadth of the University’s athletic offerings has been matched by a generous harvest of national, regional and conference titles. Penn State has won 73 national championships in all sports, with 15 titles since March 2007. The women’s volleyball and wrestling teams were national champions in 2010-11; fencing and women’s volleyball in 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2013-14; men’s and women’s volleyball in 2007-08; fencing and men’s gymnastics in 2006-07; and wrestling repeated in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS
n Penn State was No. 5 in the final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings with a school-record 1,113.0 points. Penn State posted its first Top 5 finish since placing fifth in 2002-03 and has earned consecutive Top 10 finishes for the first time since 1998-99 and 1999-2000. The Nittany Lions have five Top 5 and 10 Top 10 finishes since the Directors’ Cup began in 1993-94. Penn State is among only eight schools to finish in the Directors’ Cup Top 25 all 21 years.
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n Penn State captured three NCAA Championships in 201314 — women’s volleyball, fencing and wrestling — winning its most national championships since 1999-2000 (three). n Penn State has won 15 NCAA Championships since March 2007 (in five sports), trailing only Southern California’s 16 for most in the nation. Penn State has won 27 NCAA titles since 1993-94, its first full year in the Big Ten Conference, more than double every other Big Ten institution. The Nittany Lions have captured 73 national championships all-time. n The Nittany Lions claimed nine conference championships, including a record-tying eight Big Ten titles for the second consecutive year. In addition to the Big Ten titlists (see sidebar), Penn State men’s volleyball won the EIVA conference championship for the 16th consecutive year. Penn State has won 20 conference championships in the past two years, its highest two-year combined total all-time. n The Nittany Lions earned a school-record-tying eight Big Ten Championships for the second consecutive year. Big Ten champions: women’s volleyball, men’s soccer, field hockey, women’s basketball, wrestling (dual meet and championship), women’s indoor track and field and women’s outdoor track and field.
n Penn State has won 89 Big Ten regular-season or tournament titles all-time, including 16 in the past two years. With a total of 16 Big Ten Championships in the last two years, Penn State has nearly doubled second-place Michigan (9) during the last two years among all Big Ten institutions.
➤ 2005-06
Women’s Volleyball (sc)
Field Hockey (s) Football Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Swimming & Diving Women’s Volleyball
➤ 1993-94 Women’s Basketball (sc) Field Hockey Men’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball
➤ 1994-95 Football Women’s Basketball (sc/t)
➤ 1995-96 Baseball Women’s Basketball (t) Field Hockey (t)
➤ 2006-07 Women’s Soccer (s/t) Women’s Volleyball
➤ 2007-08 Men’s Gymnastics Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball
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➤ 1996-97
n Senior guard John Urschel, a 4.0 grade-point student, capped his brilliant career by being selected the winner of the 84th Annual AAU Sullivan Award, presented to the nation’s premier amateur athlete. Urschel also was the recipient of the Campbell Trophy as the nation’s premier college football student-athlete and the Senior CLASS Award for college football. Urschel, who earned a master’s degree in mathematics, also was an Associated Press third-team AllAmerican and a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American for the second consecutive year.
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Field Hockey (s) Football (sc) Women’s Soccer (s/t) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball
Field Hockey (sc/t) Women’s Volleyball (sc)
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n Wrestler David Taylor and women’s volleyball’s Deja McClendon were selected the Penn State Male and Female Athlete-of-the-Year. Taylor was named the Big Ten Jesse Owens Athlete-of-the-Year, becoming Penn State’s second Big Ten Male honoree. n Five Penn State coaches were selected Big Ten Coachof-the-Year on six occasions: Beth Alford-Sullivan (women’s indoor and outdoor track and field), Russ Rose (women’s volleyball), Cael Sanderson (wrestling), Bob Warming (men’s soccer) and Coquese Washington (women’s basketball). Penn State has had 13 Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year honorees the past two years.
n Russ Rose also received 2013 AVCA Division I National Coach-of-the-Year honors, marking the fifth time in his career that he has been so honored.
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n For the second consecutive year, 21 Penn State programs (out of 31) participated in their respective NCAA Championship, either as a team or by individuals.
n In his 35th year at the helm of the program, Coach Russ Rose led women’s volleyball to its sixth national championship and fifth in the last seven years. Penn State knocked off Wisconsin, 3-1, to claim the title and joined Stanford as the only schools to win six NCAA crowns. Micha Hancock was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. The Nittany Lions also won their 16th Big Ten title in program history.
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n Coach Cael Sanderson led Penn State to its fourth consecutive NCAA Wrestling Championship, beating Minnesota by 5.5 points. The Nittany Lions became just
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➤ 1998-99 Field Hockey (s/t) Women’s Soccer (s/t) Women’s Volleyball Men’s Swimming & Diving
➤ 1999-2000 Women’s Volleyball Women’s Soccer Women’s Basketball
➤ 2000-01 Women’s Soccer (s/t)
➤ 2001-02 Women’s Soccer (s/t) Women’s Swimming & Diving
Women’s Cross Country Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball
➤ 2010-11 Women’s Soccer (sc) Women’s Volleyball Wrestling (t)
➤ 2011-12 Women’s Basketball Field Hockey (t) Women’s Soccer Wrestling (sc/t)
➤ 2012-13
Women’s Basketball (s) Men’s Gymnastics Men’s Soccer (s) Women’s Soccer (s)
Women’s Basketball (s) Field Hockey (s/t) Men’s Soccer (sc) Women’s Soccer Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball Wrestling (t)
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➤ 2013-14
Women’s Basketball (s) Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball
Field Hockey (sc) Men’s Soccer (s) Women’s Basketball (sc) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball Wrestling (sc/t)
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➤ 2004-05 Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Volleyball Women’s Swimming & Diving
Key for sports with both season and championship tournament or meet. s — season champions sc — season co-champions t — tournament/meet champions
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the third team to win four consecutive NCAA Wrestling titles. Seniors David Taylor (165) and Ed Ruth (184) won NCAA individual titles. Taylor won his second NCAA title in becoming Penn State’s first four-time finalist. He also received the Hodge Trophy for the second time. Ruth became Penn State’s first-ever three-time NCAA Champion. The Nittany Lions also won their fourth consecutive Big Ten Championship. n The men’s and women’s fencing teams, led by first-year coach Wes Glon, won its 13th national title since 1990 with 180 bout wins, bettering 159 bout wins by Princeton. Sophomore Kaito Streets won the men’s saber individual title. n The Lady Lion basketball team claimed its third consecutive Big Ten regular-season title under Coach Coquese Washington and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16, falling to regional host Stanford. Senior Maggie Lucas was selected Big Ten Player-of-the-Year for the second consecutive year and also earned third-team Associated Press All-America honors. n Led by Coach Beth Alford-Sullivan, the women’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams won Big Ten Championships. The women’s outdoor track and field team attained a Big Ten-best ranking of No. 6 in the final USFTCCCA standings and finished 12th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. n The Penn State women’s track and field team broke six school records (two indoor and four outdoor) and the men’s squad set three school records (two indoor, one outdoor) in 2013-14. n Led by Coach Char Morett, the field hockey team won its seventh Big Ten Championship overall and its second consecutive. The Nittany Lions lost to defending NCAA champion Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
n The men’s soccer team won its second consecutive Big Ten title under Coach Bob Warming and its fifth title overall. The Nittany Lions advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second time in Warming’s four years as head coach. n Coach Mark Pavlik’s men’s volleyball team captured its 16th consecutive EIVA Championship, advancing to the NCAA
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semifinals for the 16th consecutive year. The Nittany Lions lost in five sets to eventual NCAA champion Loyola in the national semifinals. n The women’s soccer team gained its 19th consecutive NCAA Tournament berth, earning a No. 4 seed, and advanced to the second round. Senior Maya Hayes was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy and became a three-time All-American. n Led by Coach Patrick Chambers, the Nittany Lion basketball team attained its first sweep against nationallyranked Ohio State since 1997-98. Penn State went 6-6 in its final 12 Big Ten games and Tim Frazier and D.J. Newbill received All-Big Ten honors. n In the first season of Big Ten men’s hockey, the Nittany Lions defeated Michigan three times, including a 2-1 double-overtime victory in the inaugural Big Ten Tournament. Penn State also beat conference rival Ohio State and opened the spectacular Pegula Ice Arena with a 4-1 win over Army on Oct. 11. n The men’s tennis team, led by Coach Jeff Zinn, set program records with 22 overall wins (22-6) and eight Big Ten victories (8-3). The team finished in the ITA Top 25 for the first time in program history (No. 24) after advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, where the Lions fell at No. 4 seed Virginia. n The football team won seven games during the 2013 season, highlighted by a 43-40 four-overtime win against Michigan in Beaver Stadium and a season-ending 31-24 victory at No. 14 Wisconsin. Junior Allen Robinson shattered the school season records in receptions (97) and receiving yardage (1,432) en route to first-team All-America honors. n The women’s gymnastics team gained its first berth in the NCAA Championships since 2009 and hosted the NCAA regional championship meet in Rec Hall. Coach Jeff Thompson’s team compiled its highest team score in the program’s NCAA history. n Coach Randy Jepson’s men’s gymnastics team advanced to the NCAA Championships team finals, finishing No. 6. Three Nittany Lions earned All-America honors. n Senior Adrian Evans (men’s gymnastics) and Emily Giannotti (women’s track and field/cross country) were selected Penn State’s McCoy Award and Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients for athletic and academic success. n Penn State student-athletes compiled an NCAA Graduation Success Rate of 88 percent compared to the 81 percent average for all Division I institutions for students entering from 2003-04 through 2006-07. The 88 percent figure was tied for second-highest among Big Ten institutions.
n For the second consecutive year, six Penn State squads attained perfect multi-year APR scores of 1,000: field hockey, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s golf, men’s tennis and women’s tennis. The average multi-year APR score for Penn State’s 31 varsity teams is 984, easily above the Division I average of 976, according to the NCAA. n The NCAA announced that eight Penn State squads have multi-year APR scores that rank in the Top 10 percent nationally for their respective sport: field hockey, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s golf, men’s indoor track and field, men’s outdoor track and field, men’s tennis and women’s tennis. Those eight squads received NCAA Public Recognition Awards for their superlative APR scores.
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n The women’s tennis team is one of only 146 teams among the 6,450 eligible (2.3 percent) that has earned eight consecutive Public Recognition Awards since the program began with APR data from 2004-05. n A school-record 468 student-athletes compiled a 3.0 grade-point average or higher during the 2013 fall semester; 59 percent of all Penn State student-athletes. A total of 197 student-athletes earned Dean’s List honors by posting a GPA of 3.50 or higher. n A total of 285 Penn State student-athletes attained Academic All-Big Ten honors during the 2013-14 season (84, fall; 65, winter; 136 at-large/spring). The 285 honorees were second-highest all-time. Penn State’s 65 winter honorees and 136 spring honorees were school records, while the fall honorees marked the Nittany Lions’ second-highest all-time. Penn State has produced a total of 4,762 Academic All-Big Ten honorees through its 21 years of full membership in the conference. n Four Penn State student-athletes earned Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-America® accolades, including first-team honorees David Taylor, John Urschel and Katie Slay, who was selected the Academic All-American-ofthe-Year for women’s volleyball. Penn State has had 186 Academic All-America® honorees all-time, the nation’s third-highest total among Division I institutions. n Men’s hockey player David Glen and women’s golfer Christina Vosters were among 24 honorees named Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2013-14 academic year. n The Big Ten conference awarded Penn State women’s gymnast Lindsay Musgrove and men’s swimmer Matt Salig with post-graduate scholarships.
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n Char Morett and former Nittany Lions Chris Larson and Brenda Stauffer were inducted into the U.S. Field Hockey Hall of Fame. The trio were among those honored this year who competed on the 1984 Olympic team, which earned a bronze medal in the ’84 Olympic Games. The honor marks the second Hall of Fame selection for Morett and Larson, who were each individual members of the 1989 class.
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Matt Caracappa
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Jeff Nelson
Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
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Associate Director of Athletic Communications
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Associate Director of Athletic Communications
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ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA POLICIES ➤ Coach Interviews Coach James Franklin conducts a teleconference Tuesdays at 12:40 p.m. (ET) in the Beaver Stadium media room. Those wishing to be included should contact the Athletic Communications Office. The press conference is transmitted via satellite. Other interview requests must be coordinated through the Athletic Communications Office. Coach Franklin holds a post-game press conference in the Beaver Stadium media room, which also is telecast live in the press box and on satellite.
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