2010 Penn State Nittany Lions Additional Information
Coaching Staff
Head Coach:
Official School Bio - Joe Paterno
Assistant Coaches:
Official School Bios - Assistant Coaches
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Dick Andersonhttp://www.fansonly.com/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/mtt/anderson_dick00.html[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, OL/Guards & Centers[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Tom Bradley[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Defense/Cornerbacks[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Kermit Buggs[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Safeties[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Galen Hall[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Offense/Running Backs[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Larry Johnson[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Defensive Line[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Bill Kenney[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Off. Tackles/Tight Ends[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Mike McQueary[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, WR/Recruiting Coordinator[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Jay Paterno[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Quarterbacks[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]John Thomas[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Strength and Conditioning Coach[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Ron Vanderlinden[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Linebackers[/FONT][/FONT]
RecruitingAssistant Coaches:
Official School Bios - Assistant Coaches
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Dick Andersonhttp://www.fansonly.com/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/mtt/anderson_dick00.html[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, OL/Guards & Centers[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Tom Bradley[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Defense/Cornerbacks[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Kermit Buggs[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Safeties[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Galen Hall[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Offense/Running Backs[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Larry Johnson[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Defensive Line[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Bill Kenney[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Off. Tackles/Tight Ends[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Mike McQueary[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, WR/Recruiting Coordinator[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Jay Paterno[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Quarterbacks[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]John Thomas[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Strength and Conditioning Coach[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Ron Vanderlinden[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Asst. Coach, Linebackers[/FONT][/FONT]
2011 Verbal Commitments:
Scout.com - #66 overall class - 2-4*, 2-3*, 0-2* - 3.50* average
Rivals.com - class unranked - 1-4*, 2-3*, 1-2* - 3.00* average
Kyle Carter TE 6-3.5 231 New Castle, DE - 3*/2*
Jordan Kerner DE 6-5 230 Fairview, PA - 3*/3*
Angelo Mangiro OG 6-3 295 Succasunna, NJ - 4*/3*
Shawn Oakman DE 6-8 250 Lansdowne, PA - 4*/4*
2010 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #10 overall class - 3-5*, 12-4*, 3-3*, 1-2*, 1-N/R - 3.75* average
Rivals.com - #12 overall class - 0-5*, 12-4*, 6-3*, 1-2*, 1-N/R - 3.45* average
Brad Bars DE 6-4 200 Nashville, TN - 2*/2*
Kyle Baublitz DE 6-4 255 York, PA - 4*/4*
Robert Bolden QB 6-4 205 Orchard Lake, MI - 4*/4*
Mike Dieffenbach C 6-4 277 Pittsburgh, PA - 4*/4*
Khairi Fortt LB 6-2.5 221 Stamford, CT - 4*/4*
Luke Graham OG 6-5 274 Harrison City, PA - 3*/3*
Evan Hailes DT 6-2 310 Chesapeake, VA - 4*/3*
Kevin Haplea TE 6-4 230 Annandale, NJ - 4*/3*
Mike Hull LB 6-0.5, 204 Canonsburg, PA - 5*/4*
DaQuan Jones DT 6-4 300 Johnson City, NY - 4*/3*
Paul Jones QB 6-3 225 McKees Rock, PA - 5*/4*
Alex Kenney WR 6-0 190 State College, PA - 4*/4*
Kahmrone Kolb OT 6-6 300 Burke, VA - 3*/3*
Alex Mateas OT 6-4 310 Nepean, ON - N-R/N-R
C.J. Olaniyan DE 6-5 230 Warren, MI - 4*/4*
[strike]Shyquawn Pullium CB 6-1 175 Erie, PA - 3*/3*[/strike]
Silas Redd RB 5-10 190 Stamford, CT - 5*/4*
Tom Ricketts OT 6-6 266 Wexford, PA - 4*/4*
Dakota Royer LB 6-3 220 Manheim, PA - 4*/4*
Zach Zwinak FB 6-2 225 Frederick, MD - 4*/4*
2009 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #11 overall class - 1-5*, 7-4*, 15-3*, 4-2* - 3.19* average
Rivals.com - #24 overall class - 0-5*, 7-4*, 12-3*, 8-2* - 2.96* average
Mark Arcidiacono OL 6-4 289 Philadelphia, PA - 4*/2*
Justin Brown WR 6-3.5 210 Wilmington, DE - 4*/4*
Nate Cadogan OL 6-6 265 Portsmouth, OH - 3*/3*
Glenn Carson LB 6-3 220 Manahawkin, NJ - 4*/4*
Curtis Drake QB 6-0 175 Philadelphia, PA - 3*/2*
Curtis Dukes RB 6-2 225 Philadelphia, NY - 4*/3*
Anthony Fera K 6-2 230 Houston, TX - 3*/3*
Frank Figueroa OL 6-4 282 Alexandria, VA - 2*/2*
Garry Gilliam TE 6-7 245 Hershey, PA - 3*/2*
[strike]Darrell Givens DB 6-0 170 Indian Head, MD - 4*/4*[/strike]
Adam Gress OL 6-7 294 West Mifflin, PA - 3*/3*
Jordan Hill DT 6-3 280 Steelton, PA - 3*/2*
Gerald Hodges LB 6-3 210 Paulsboro, NJ - 4*/4*
Ty Howle OL 6-2 290 Bunn, NC - 3*/3*
Shawney Kersey WR 6-2 190 Woodbury, NJ - 3*/3*
Christian Kuntz WR 6-4 195 Camp Hill, PA - 2*/2*
Stephon Morris DB 5-8 172 Greenbelt, MD - 3*/3*
Brandon Moseby-Felder WR 6-3 165 Oxon Hill, MD - 3*/3*
Kevin Newsome QB 6-3 213 Portsmouth, VA - 4*/4*
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong DB 5-10 Bronx, NY 3*/3*
Eric Shrive OL 6-7 285 Scranton, PA - 5*/4*
Devon Smith ATH 5-7 140 Waldorf, MD 3*/3*
Sean Stanley DE 6-2 250 Gaithersburg, MD - 3*/3*
Derrick Thomas DB 6-0 176 Greenbelt, MD - 3*/4*
John Urschel OG 6-3 265 Buffalo, NY - 2*/2*
Michael Wallace CB 5-9 177 Olney, MD - 2*/2*
Malcolm Willis DB 5-11 201 Indian Head, MD - 3*/3*
2008 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #41 overall class - 9-4*, 2-3*, 3-2* - 3.43* average
Rivals.com - #43 overall class - 4-4*, 6-3*, 4-2* - 3.00* average
Brandon Beachum LB 5-11 216 Youngstown, OH - 4*/4*
Jack Crawford DE 6-6 255 Richland, NJ - 4*/3*
Mike Farrell OL 6-5 285 Pittsburgh, PA - 2*/2*
D'Anton Lynn DB 6-1 177 Celina, TX - 4*/3*
Pete Massaro DE 6-4 240 Newtown Square, PA - 3*/3*
Michael Mauti LB 6-2 215 Mandeville, LA - 4*/4*
Deon'tae Pannell OL 6-5 300 Birmingham, MI - 4*/3*
A.J. Price WR 6-4 175 Reston, VA - 3*/2*
Matt Stankiewitch OL 6-4 295 Schuylkill Haven, PA - 4*/3*
James Terry DT 6-3 310 Brandywine, DE - 2*/2*
Brandon Ware DT 6-4 358 Harrisburg, PA 2*/2*
Mark Wedderburn TE 6-6 235 Springfield, PA - 4*/3*
Mike Yancich LB 6-1 216 Washington , PA - 4*/4*
Mike Zordich LB 6-1 220 Youngstown, OH - 4*/4*
2007 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #19 overall class - 12-4*, 7-3*, 2-2* - 3.48* average
Rivals.com - #24 overall class - 8-4*, 8-3*, 5-2* - 3.14* average
Drew Astorino ATH 5-11 185 Edinboro, PA - 3*/2*
Quinn Barham OL 6-3 272 Durham, NC - 3*/2*
Ryan Breen K 6-2 205 Clarkston, MI - 2*/2*
Chris Colasanti LB 6-2 209 Lakeville, MI - 4*/4*
Andrew Dailey LB 6-2 209 Massillon, OH - 4*/4*
[strike]Jon Ditto WR 6-3 221 Monroeville, PA - 4*/3*[/strike]
Stephfon Green DB 5-10 184 Bronx, NY - 3*/2*
Kevion Latham DE 6-3 233 Greensboro, NC - 3*/3*
[strike]Josh Marks OL 6-5 300 Catawissa, PA - 4*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Nerraw McCormack OL 6-5 290 Garden City, NY - 3*/3* - JUCO[/strike]
Derek Moye WR 6-4 182 Rochester, PA - 4*/3*
Chimaeze Okoli DT 6-5 275 Virginia Beach, VA - 3*/3*
[strike]Ako Poti OL 6-5 300 San Francisco, CA - 3*/3* - JUCO[/strike]
Chaz Powell DB 6-1 184 New Freedom, PA - 4*/4*
Devon Still DE 6-6 251 Wilmington, DE - 4*/4*
Nathan Stupar LB 6-2 220 State College, PA - 4*/4*
Joe Suhey WR 6-2 190 Wilmette, IL - 2*/2*
Nick Sukay DB 6-3 200 Greensburg, PA - 4*/4*
Andrew Szczerba TE 6-6 265 Wilmington, DE - 4*/3*
[strike]J.B. Walton OL 6-3 282 New Berlin, NY - 4*/4*[/strike]
Stefen Wisniewski OL 6-3 275 Pittsburgh, PA - 4*/4*
2006 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #6 overall class - 2-5*, 11-4*, 9-3*, 2-2* - 3.79* average
Rivals.com - #6 overall class - 1-5*, 14-4*, 8-3*, 1-2* - 3.63* average
[strike]Chris Bell WR 6-3 205 Norfolk, VA - 5*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Navorro Bowman LB 6-0 218 Suitland, MD - 4*/4*[/strike]
Brett Brackett QB 6-6 232 Lawrenceville, NJ - 3*/3*
[strike]Brent Carter RB 6-3 205 Pottstown, PA - 3*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Pat Devlin QB 6-3 200 Exton, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
Lou Eliades OL 6-4 286 Ocean, NJ - 4*/4*
[strike]Maurice Evans DE 6-3 245 Middle Village, NY - 4*/4*[/strike]
Bani Gbadyu LB 6-1 205 Gaithersburg, MD - 3*/4*
[strike]Cedric Jeffries WR 6-1 185 Egg Harbor , NJ - 3*/3*[/strike]
Doug Klopacz OL 6-2 249 Montvale, NJ - 2*/2*
[strike]Abe Koroma DT 6-3 280 Takoma Park, PA - 3*/3*[/strike]
Eric Latimore DE 6-5 240 Middletown, DE - 3*/3*
[strike]Antonio Logan-El OL 6-4 307 Forestville, MD - 5*/4* [/strike]
[strike]Aaron Maybin DE 6-3 211 Ellicot City, MD - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Travis McBride RB 6-0 188 McKeesport, PA - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike]Tom McEowen DT 6-4 279 Feasterville, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Jared Odrick DT 6-5 303 Lebanon, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
Ollie Ogbu DT 6-3 320 Milford, NY - 2*/3*
[strike]Andrew Quarless TE 6-4 222 Uniondale, NY - 4*/4*[/strike]
Evan Royster RB 6-0 190 Chantilly, VA - 3*/3*
[strike]Phillip Taylor DT 6-3 346 Clinton, MD - 4*/4*[/strike]
Johnnie Troutman DE 6-4 289 Browns Mills, NJ - 3*/3*
[strike]A.J. Wallace DB 6-1 195 Pomfret, MD - 4*/5*[/strike]
[strike]J.B. Walton OL 6-3 275 Indian Head, MD - 4*/4* - PREP - see 2007[/strike]
2005 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #28 overall class - 2-5*, 2-4*, 6-3*, 9-2* - 2.84* average
Rivals.com - #25 overall class - 2-5*, 2-4*, 10-3*, 5-2* - 3.05* average
[strike]Chris Baker DT 6-3 290 Windsor, CT - 3*/2* [/strike]
[strike]Darryl Clark QB 6-2 195 Kiski Prep, PA - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Francis Claude TE 6-5 246 Vancouver, Que. - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Brennan Coakley TE 6-5 235 Sandy Hook, CT - 2*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Kevin Cousins WR 6-3 189 Richmond, VA - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Devin Fentress DB 5-10 164 Chesapeake, VA - 2*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Willie Harriott DB 5-10 180 New Haven, CT - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Jerome Hayes LB 6-2 225 Bayonne, NJ - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Kevin Kelly K 5-9 175 Langhorne, PA - 2*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Justin King DB 6-0 183 Pittsburgh, PA - 5*/5* [/strike]
[strike]Dennis Landolt OL 6-5 268 Delran, NJ - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Sean Lee LB 6-3 215 Pittsburgh, PA - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Matthew Lowry OL 6-6 300 Springfield, PA - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]James McDonald WR 6-2 176 Washington, D.C. - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Lydell Sargeant ATH 5-10 172 Lompoc , CA - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Anthony Scirrotto DB 6-1 185 West Deptford, NJ - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Mickey Shuler TE 6-4 218 East Pennboro, PA - 2*/2[/strike]*
[strike]Knowledge Timmons ATH 5-10 175 York, PA - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Derrick Williams ATH 6-0 189 Greenbelt, MD - 5*/5*[/strike]
Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown - Scout/Rivals rating
Bold indicates starter
[strike]No longer on roster[/strike]
Behind The NumbersScout.com - #66 overall class - 2-4*, 2-3*, 0-2* - 3.50* average
Rivals.com - class unranked - 1-4*, 2-3*, 1-2* - 3.00* average
Kyle Carter TE 6-3.5 231 New Castle, DE - 3*/2*
Jordan Kerner DE 6-5 230 Fairview, PA - 3*/3*
Angelo Mangiro OG 6-3 295 Succasunna, NJ - 4*/3*
Shawn Oakman DE 6-8 250 Lansdowne, PA - 4*/4*
2010 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #10 overall class - 3-5*, 12-4*, 3-3*, 1-2*, 1-N/R - 3.75* average
Rivals.com - #12 overall class - 0-5*, 12-4*, 6-3*, 1-2*, 1-N/R - 3.45* average
Brad Bars DE 6-4 200 Nashville, TN - 2*/2*
Kyle Baublitz DE 6-4 255 York, PA - 4*/4*
Robert Bolden QB 6-4 205 Orchard Lake, MI - 4*/4*
Mike Dieffenbach C 6-4 277 Pittsburgh, PA - 4*/4*
Khairi Fortt LB 6-2.5 221 Stamford, CT - 4*/4*
Luke Graham OG 6-5 274 Harrison City, PA - 3*/3*
Evan Hailes DT 6-2 310 Chesapeake, VA - 4*/3*
Kevin Haplea TE 6-4 230 Annandale, NJ - 4*/3*
Mike Hull LB 6-0.5, 204 Canonsburg, PA - 5*/4*
DaQuan Jones DT 6-4 300 Johnson City, NY - 4*/3*
Paul Jones QB 6-3 225 McKees Rock, PA - 5*/4*
Alex Kenney WR 6-0 190 State College, PA - 4*/4*
Kahmrone Kolb OT 6-6 300 Burke, VA - 3*/3*
Alex Mateas OT 6-4 310 Nepean, ON - N-R/N-R
C.J. Olaniyan DE 6-5 230 Warren, MI - 4*/4*
[strike]Shyquawn Pullium CB 6-1 175 Erie, PA - 3*/3*[/strike]
Silas Redd RB 5-10 190 Stamford, CT - 5*/4*
Tom Ricketts OT 6-6 266 Wexford, PA - 4*/4*
Dakota Royer LB 6-3 220 Manheim, PA - 4*/4*
Zach Zwinak FB 6-2 225 Frederick, MD - 4*/4*
2009 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #11 overall class - 1-5*, 7-4*, 15-3*, 4-2* - 3.19* average
Rivals.com - #24 overall class - 0-5*, 7-4*, 12-3*, 8-2* - 2.96* average
Mark Arcidiacono OL 6-4 289 Philadelphia, PA - 4*/2*
Justin Brown WR 6-3.5 210 Wilmington, DE - 4*/4*
Nate Cadogan OL 6-6 265 Portsmouth, OH - 3*/3*
Glenn Carson LB 6-3 220 Manahawkin, NJ - 4*/4*
Curtis Drake QB 6-0 175 Philadelphia, PA - 3*/2*
Curtis Dukes RB 6-2 225 Philadelphia, NY - 4*/3*
Anthony Fera K 6-2 230 Houston, TX - 3*/3*
Frank Figueroa OL 6-4 282 Alexandria, VA - 2*/2*
Garry Gilliam TE 6-7 245 Hershey, PA - 3*/2*
[strike]Darrell Givens DB 6-0 170 Indian Head, MD - 4*/4*[/strike]
Adam Gress OL 6-7 294 West Mifflin, PA - 3*/3*
Jordan Hill DT 6-3 280 Steelton, PA - 3*/2*
Gerald Hodges LB 6-3 210 Paulsboro, NJ - 4*/4*
Ty Howle OL 6-2 290 Bunn, NC - 3*/3*
Shawney Kersey WR 6-2 190 Woodbury, NJ - 3*/3*
Christian Kuntz WR 6-4 195 Camp Hill, PA - 2*/2*
Stephon Morris DB 5-8 172 Greenbelt, MD - 3*/3*
Brandon Moseby-Felder WR 6-3 165 Oxon Hill, MD - 3*/3*
Kevin Newsome QB 6-3 213 Portsmouth, VA - 4*/4*
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong DB 5-10 Bronx, NY 3*/3*
Eric Shrive OL 6-7 285 Scranton, PA - 5*/4*
Devon Smith ATH 5-7 140 Waldorf, MD 3*/3*
Sean Stanley DE 6-2 250 Gaithersburg, MD - 3*/3*
Derrick Thomas DB 6-0 176 Greenbelt, MD - 3*/4*
John Urschel OG 6-3 265 Buffalo, NY - 2*/2*
Michael Wallace CB 5-9 177 Olney, MD - 2*/2*
Malcolm Willis DB 5-11 201 Indian Head, MD - 3*/3*
2008 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #41 overall class - 9-4*, 2-3*, 3-2* - 3.43* average
Rivals.com - #43 overall class - 4-4*, 6-3*, 4-2* - 3.00* average
Brandon Beachum LB 5-11 216 Youngstown, OH - 4*/4*
Jack Crawford DE 6-6 255 Richland, NJ - 4*/3*
Mike Farrell OL 6-5 285 Pittsburgh, PA - 2*/2*
D'Anton Lynn DB 6-1 177 Celina, TX - 4*/3*
Pete Massaro DE 6-4 240 Newtown Square, PA - 3*/3*
Michael Mauti LB 6-2 215 Mandeville, LA - 4*/4*
Deon'tae Pannell OL 6-5 300 Birmingham, MI - 4*/3*
A.J. Price WR 6-4 175 Reston, VA - 3*/2*
Matt Stankiewitch OL 6-4 295 Schuylkill Haven, PA - 4*/3*
James Terry DT 6-3 310 Brandywine, DE - 2*/2*
Brandon Ware DT 6-4 358 Harrisburg, PA 2*/2*
Mark Wedderburn TE 6-6 235 Springfield, PA - 4*/3*
Mike Yancich LB 6-1 216 Washington , PA - 4*/4*
Mike Zordich LB 6-1 220 Youngstown, OH - 4*/4*
2007 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #19 overall class - 12-4*, 7-3*, 2-2* - 3.48* average
Rivals.com - #24 overall class - 8-4*, 8-3*, 5-2* - 3.14* average
Drew Astorino ATH 5-11 185 Edinboro, PA - 3*/2*
Quinn Barham OL 6-3 272 Durham, NC - 3*/2*
Ryan Breen K 6-2 205 Clarkston, MI - 2*/2*
Chris Colasanti LB 6-2 209 Lakeville, MI - 4*/4*
Andrew Dailey LB 6-2 209 Massillon, OH - 4*/4*
[strike]Jon Ditto WR 6-3 221 Monroeville, PA - 4*/3*[/strike]
Stephfon Green DB 5-10 184 Bronx, NY - 3*/2*
Kevion Latham DE 6-3 233 Greensboro, NC - 3*/3*
[strike]Josh Marks OL 6-5 300 Catawissa, PA - 4*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Nerraw McCormack OL 6-5 290 Garden City, NY - 3*/3* - JUCO[/strike]
Derek Moye WR 6-4 182 Rochester, PA - 4*/3*
Chimaeze Okoli DT 6-5 275 Virginia Beach, VA - 3*/3*
[strike]Ako Poti OL 6-5 300 San Francisco, CA - 3*/3* - JUCO[/strike]
Chaz Powell DB 6-1 184 New Freedom, PA - 4*/4*
Devon Still DE 6-6 251 Wilmington, DE - 4*/4*
Nathan Stupar LB 6-2 220 State College, PA - 4*/4*
Joe Suhey WR 6-2 190 Wilmette, IL - 2*/2*
Nick Sukay DB 6-3 200 Greensburg, PA - 4*/4*
Andrew Szczerba TE 6-6 265 Wilmington, DE - 4*/3*
[strike]J.B. Walton OL 6-3 282 New Berlin, NY - 4*/4*[/strike]
Stefen Wisniewski OL 6-3 275 Pittsburgh, PA - 4*/4*
2006 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #6 overall class - 2-5*, 11-4*, 9-3*, 2-2* - 3.79* average
Rivals.com - #6 overall class - 1-5*, 14-4*, 8-3*, 1-2* - 3.63* average
[strike]Chris Bell WR 6-3 205 Norfolk, VA - 5*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Navorro Bowman LB 6-0 218 Suitland, MD - 4*/4*[/strike]
Brett Brackett QB 6-6 232 Lawrenceville, NJ - 3*/3*
[strike]Brent Carter RB 6-3 205 Pottstown, PA - 3*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Pat Devlin QB 6-3 200 Exton, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
Lou Eliades OL 6-4 286 Ocean, NJ - 4*/4*
[strike]Maurice Evans DE 6-3 245 Middle Village, NY - 4*/4*[/strike]
Bani Gbadyu LB 6-1 205 Gaithersburg, MD - 3*/4*
[strike]Cedric Jeffries WR 6-1 185 Egg Harbor , NJ - 3*/3*[/strike]
Doug Klopacz OL 6-2 249 Montvale, NJ - 2*/2*
[strike]Abe Koroma DT 6-3 280 Takoma Park, PA - 3*/3*[/strike]
Eric Latimore DE 6-5 240 Middletown, DE - 3*/3*
[strike]Antonio Logan-El OL 6-4 307 Forestville, MD - 5*/4* [/strike]
[strike]Aaron Maybin DE 6-3 211 Ellicot City, MD - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Travis McBride RB 6-0 188 McKeesport, PA - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike]Tom McEowen DT 6-4 279 Feasterville, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Jared Odrick DT 6-5 303 Lebanon, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
Ollie Ogbu DT 6-3 320 Milford, NY - 2*/3*
[strike]Andrew Quarless TE 6-4 222 Uniondale, NY - 4*/4*[/strike]
Evan Royster RB 6-0 190 Chantilly, VA - 3*/3*
[strike]Phillip Taylor DT 6-3 346 Clinton, MD - 4*/4*[/strike]
Johnnie Troutman DE 6-4 289 Browns Mills, NJ - 3*/3*
[strike]A.J. Wallace DB 6-1 195 Pomfret, MD - 4*/5*[/strike]
[strike]J.B. Walton OL 6-3 275 Indian Head, MD - 4*/4* - PREP - see 2007[/strike]
2005 Recruiting Class:
Scout.com - #28 overall class - 2-5*, 2-4*, 6-3*, 9-2* - 2.84* average
Rivals.com - #25 overall class - 2-5*, 2-4*, 10-3*, 5-2* - 3.05* average
[strike]Chris Baker DT 6-3 290 Windsor, CT - 3*/2* [/strike]
[strike]Darryl Clark QB 6-2 195 Kiski Prep, PA - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Francis Claude TE 6-5 246 Vancouver, Que. - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Brennan Coakley TE 6-5 235 Sandy Hook, CT - 2*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Kevin Cousins WR 6-3 189 Richmond, VA - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Devin Fentress DB 5-10 164 Chesapeake, VA - 2*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Willie Harriott DB 5-10 180 New Haven, CT - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Jerome Hayes LB 6-2 225 Bayonne, NJ - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Kevin Kelly K 5-9 175 Langhorne, PA - 2*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Justin King DB 6-0 183 Pittsburgh, PA - 5*/5* [/strike]
[strike]Dennis Landolt OL 6-5 268 Delran, NJ - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Sean Lee LB 6-3 215 Pittsburgh, PA - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Matthew Lowry OL 6-6 300 Springfield, PA - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]James McDonald WR 6-2 176 Washington, D.C. - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Lydell Sargeant ATH 5-10 172 Lompoc , CA - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Anthony Scirrotto DB 6-1 185 West Deptford, NJ - 2*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Mickey Shuler TE 6-4 218 East Pennboro, PA - 2*/2[/strike]*
[strike]Knowledge Timmons ATH 5-10 175 York, PA - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Derrick Williams ATH 6-0 189 Greenbelt, MD - 5*/5*[/strike]
Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown - Scout/Rivals rating
Bold indicates starter
[strike]No longer on roster[/strike]
First Half Offense
Through 3/4 of the 2010 regular season, Ohio State has a team that is statistically superior to any offense of the Tressel era. Some, including those of us in the preview staff, would be quick to remind you that other offenses may have been better. We all know for instance that the 2006 offense left a great deal of potential on the field simply because they didn't have to score in the 2nd half of most games. The same is true however of the 2010 offense. This squad is better than the statistics show... seriously.
Score By Quarter...1...2...3...4
Ohio State_______114_140__61__63
Opponents_________42__34__12__34
Difference________72_106__49__29
Clearly, the Buckeyes bludgeon their opponents bloody in the first half and coast in the second, especially on offense, especially in the 2nd quarter. How good are the Buckeyes in the 2nd quarter?
Apart from the gawdy first half offense, what jumps off of the table above is the first quarter defense. Yes, the 3rd quarter defense is impressive, but that's to be expected from the Buckeyes. It will be interesting to see if this holds true this week, as the Nittany Lions are a slow-starting team, having been outscored by 11 points in the first quarter this year. They've outscored their opponents in every other quarter.
As for the Buckeyes, four Big Ten defenses fare better in the 1st quarter than the Silver Bullets. One defense (Iowa), has a better 2nd quarter (by 1 point). While some of this can be laid at the feet of the special teams play, anyone who's seen the Buckeyes play can tell you that the Ohio State defense starts slowly this year.
Oddly, one of the 4 defenses who best the Bucks out-of-the-gate is Northwestern. They have given up only 19 points in the first quarter this year. Unlike the Buckeyes, the Wildcats go on to allow 64 points in the 2nd quarter.
In the 2nd half, it's a different story. The Silver Bullets are 50% better than the 2nd best 2nd half defenses. The Buckeyes have given up only 46 points in the 2nd half of games this year, while Iowa and this week's opponent, Penn State, have given up 69. All other Big Ten teams have given up 90 or more points in the 2nd half thus far this year.
Better Than You Think
That last fact might surprise some people, but not likely BPers who have made it this far into the preview. The Penn State defense is actually quite respectable this year. Having already played Iowa and Michigan, and with Alabama also on the slate, the Nits have played a tougher line-up of offenses than have the Silver Bullets. Conventional stats are thus hard-pressed to provide a means of comparison. Fortunately, the BP preview team has DSA. For an explanation of what follows (if you need one), consult earlier previews.
Differential Statistical Analysis (DSA)
The following differ slightly from what you see elsewhere as BtN always discards stats compiled vs. FCS competition, which includes the Nits' game vs. the Penguins.
Traditional Stats
OFFENSE___________Rushing___Passing___Pass_Eff.___Total__ __Points
Ohio_State_________211.78____244.00____164.29_____ 455.78___42.00
Penn State_________151.75____217.50____122.51_____ 369.25___21.75
DEFENSE___________Rushing___Passing___Pass_Eff.___Total__ __Points
Ohio_State__________84.00____150.22_____94.92_____ 234.22___13.56
Penn State_________166.63____189.63____125.19_____ 356.25___20.88
DSA
OFFENSE______DRO____DPO____DPE-O____DTO_____DSO
Ohio_State__1.373__1.167___1.255___1.254___1.566
Penn State__1.129__0.983___1.014___1.038___0.946
DEFENSE______DRD____DPD____DPE-D____DTD_____DSD
Ohio_State__0.515__0.723___0.758___0.631___0.539
Penn State__0.993__0.845___0.866___0.908___0.722
COMPOSITES_______DYC________DSC_
Ohio_State______1.986______2.907
Penn State______1.143______1.311
This might be the only team in the Big Ten that has even so much as shared a title with the Buckeyes in the past 5 years, but the 2010 version is not in the same league, metaphorically speaking. The Buckeyes are better in every single metric, both Traditional and DSA.
As always, the Traditional and DSA numbers are combined to form a numerical "prediction" for the outcome:
______________Yards___Points
Ohio State___414-447___30-33
Penn State___233-243___12-13
The Lighter SideOhio State_______114_140__61__63
Opponents_________42__34__12__34
Difference________72_106__49__29
Clearly, the Buckeyes bludgeon their opponents bloody in the first half and coast in the second, especially on offense, especially in the 2nd quarter. How good are the Buckeyes in the 2nd quarter?
- The best quarter for any team in the Big Ten (not-wearing-Scarlet-and-Gray) is the 2nd quarter for the Michigan State Spartans. The Green and White best their opponents by 74 points in that quarter. The Buckeyes are 32 points better.
- Purdue's defense is at their best in the 2nd quarter. In fact, only 3 Big Ten defenses are better in that quarter (one of them being the Buckeyes). Purdue has given up 7 touchdowns all year in the second quarter. Ohio State scored 4 of them.
- The only other unit in the Big Ten that sees more than 120 points scored in one quarter is the Michigan defense (122).
- Iowa is the conference's 2nd best first-half offense, averaging 19 points per opening stanza. The Buckeyes are averaging 28.2 points per first half.
Apart from the gawdy first half offense, what jumps off of the table above is the first quarter defense. Yes, the 3rd quarter defense is impressive, but that's to be expected from the Buckeyes. It will be interesting to see if this holds true this week, as the Nittany Lions are a slow-starting team, having been outscored by 11 points in the first quarter this year. They've outscored their opponents in every other quarter.
As for the Buckeyes, four Big Ten defenses fare better in the 1st quarter than the Silver Bullets. One defense (Iowa), has a better 2nd quarter (by 1 point). While some of this can be laid at the feet of the special teams play, anyone who's seen the Buckeyes play can tell you that the Ohio State defense starts slowly this year.
Oddly, one of the 4 defenses who best the Bucks out-of-the-gate is Northwestern. They have given up only 19 points in the first quarter this year. Unlike the Buckeyes, the Wildcats go on to allow 64 points in the 2nd quarter.
In the 2nd half, it's a different story. The Silver Bullets are 50% better than the 2nd best 2nd half defenses. The Buckeyes have given up only 46 points in the 2nd half of games this year, while Iowa and this week's opponent, Penn State, have given up 69. All other Big Ten teams have given up 90 or more points in the 2nd half thus far this year.
Better Than You Think
That last fact might surprise some people, but not likely BPers who have made it this far into the preview. The Penn State defense is actually quite respectable this year. Having already played Iowa and Michigan, and with Alabama also on the slate, the Nits have played a tougher line-up of offenses than have the Silver Bullets. Conventional stats are thus hard-pressed to provide a means of comparison. Fortunately, the BP preview team has DSA. For an explanation of what follows (if you need one), consult earlier previews.
Differential Statistical Analysis (DSA)
The following differ slightly from what you see elsewhere as BtN always discards stats compiled vs. FCS competition, which includes the Nits' game vs. the Penguins.
Traditional Stats
OFFENSE___________Rushing___Passing___Pass_Eff.___Total__ __Points
Ohio_State_________211.78____244.00____164.29_____ 455.78___42.00
Penn State_________151.75____217.50____122.51_____ 369.25___21.75
DEFENSE___________Rushing___Passing___Pass_Eff.___Total__ __Points
Ohio_State__________84.00____150.22_____94.92_____ 234.22___13.56
Penn State_________166.63____189.63____125.19_____ 356.25___20.88
DSA
OFFENSE______DRO____DPO____DPE-O____DTO_____DSO
Ohio_State__1.373__1.167___1.255___1.254___1.566
Penn State__1.129__0.983___1.014___1.038___0.946
DEFENSE______DRD____DPD____DPE-D____DTD_____DSD
Ohio_State__0.515__0.723___0.758___0.631___0.539
Penn State__0.993__0.845___0.866___0.908___0.722
COMPOSITES_______DYC________DSC_
Ohio_State______1.986______2.907
Penn State______1.143______1.311
This might be the only team in the Big Ten that has even so much as shared a title with the Buckeyes in the past 5 years, but the 2010 version is not in the same league, metaphorically speaking. The Buckeyes are better in every single metric, both Traditional and DSA.
As always, the Traditional and DSA numbers are combined to form a numerical "prediction" for the outcome:
______________Yards___Points
Ohio State___414-447___30-33
Penn State___233-243___12-13
"Just look at em. Mmm hmm. Look at those boys jumpin' around like they just won the Rose Bowl. Now, dammit, Bo, I want you to look at this!"
"I can't do it, Woody. I... It's..."
"It's a damned shame, is what it is! 65 points to Illinois? Illinois! Why, it took the Illini 8 damn years to score that many points against my first teams at Ohio State, mmm hmmm."
"I know Woody, I know. Hell, in the '70s my Michigan teams gave up 978 points for the decade. For the DECADE, Woody! This Rodriguez fellow has given up 982 points in three damn years! If I wasn't already dead, I don't think my heart could take this!"
"65 points! Why, it took 5 daggum games for Ohio State to yield that many points this season. You need to do something, Bo. This is not what Michigan's about."
"What can I do, Woody? I've been dead for 4 years now. I had nothing to do with this."
"What can you do about it? Dammit, Bo, you go down there and you haunt this Rodriguez fellow. You knock stuff off his walls. You haunt him, dammit! That guy has got to go!"
And so it was that Bo Schembechler was once more called in to service to save a program teetering on ridiculous. Sometimes a win isn't really a win.
Let's take a quick look back on the Preseason AP Poll
1) Alabama - As Woody and Bo were just discussing, maybe defense matters. It's not as if Alabama has abandoned the concept, but losing 9 of 11 starters has its down side.
2) Ohio State - Well, what can you say? Voters love hating on Ohio State. It's hard to understand how the Buckeyes aren't the highest rated one loss team in the nation, though, one can understand them being behind Wisconsin - the team that beat them. But, Stanford and LSU? Laughable.
3) Boise State - Meh. I suppose the only good news on this front is Boise State just got jumped by TCU
4) Florida - Seriously. They were rated #4 preseason.
5) Texas - Yeah, 5. One voter thought they were the best team in the nation.
6) TCU - Give the 5 teams directly above TCU's schedule and they'd be undefeated too. Color me unimpressed.
7) Oklahoma - Like Texas, some voter thought these guys were the best team in the land.
8) Nebraska - OK, not a bad pick, really.
9) Iowa - This pick didn't look terrible either, but the Hawkeyes have dropped two already and still have Ohio State to play. They should have lost to Indiana. Unfortunately, Lester Hayes used up the last of the stick-um way back in 1980.
10) Virginia Tech - Two words. James Madison.
If there is a stronger argument against preseason polls, I'd like to hear it. In any event, BCS haters, this is your year. Ironically, it's a year where the little guy has its best shot at the championship game that stands the best chance to make the big school powers say, "Hmm. You know, a playoff doesn't seem so bad all of a sudden." Once that happens, Boise State and TCU or the like become the NCAA basketball equivelant of Gonzaga. Sure, they're good enough to win a game or even two over traditional big time schools. But, the chances that they beat legitimate powers in successive weeks is, frankly, poor. Like Michigan against Illinois - sometimes a win isn't really a win.
Sometimes a win is a win, though. Joe Paterno has won his 400th game - a comeback win against the Northwestern Wildcats. One wonders if Paterno has any idea this occurred. I suppose congratulations are in order nonetheless. So, congrats, JoePa. Now, go back to sleep. You're not going to want to see the beat-down that's going to happen this weekend. You remember that recruit you last went to visit? A kid by the name of Terrelle Pryor? Yeah. He's all grown up now.
Traditions & Opponent Perspective"It's a damned shame, is what it is! 65 points to Illinois? Illinois! Why, it took the Illini 8 damn years to score that many points against my first teams at Ohio State, mmm hmmm."
"I know Woody, I know. Hell, in the '70s my Michigan teams gave up 978 points for the decade. For the DECADE, Woody! This Rodriguez fellow has given up 982 points in three damn years! If I wasn't already dead, I don't think my heart could take this!"
"65 points! Why, it took 5 daggum games for Ohio State to yield that many points this season. You need to do something, Bo. This is not what Michigan's about."
"What can I do, Woody? I've been dead for 4 years now. I had nothing to do with this."
"What can you do about it? Dammit, Bo, you go down there and you haunt this Rodriguez fellow. You knock stuff off his walls. You haunt him, dammit! That guy has got to go!"
And so it was that Bo Schembechler was once more called in to service to save a program teetering on ridiculous. Sometimes a win isn't really a win.
Let's take a quick look back on the Preseason AP Poll
1) Alabama - As Woody and Bo were just discussing, maybe defense matters. It's not as if Alabama has abandoned the concept, but losing 9 of 11 starters has its down side.
2) Ohio State - Well, what can you say? Voters love hating on Ohio State. It's hard to understand how the Buckeyes aren't the highest rated one loss team in the nation, though, one can understand them being behind Wisconsin - the team that beat them. But, Stanford and LSU? Laughable.
3) Boise State - Meh. I suppose the only good news on this front is Boise State just got jumped by TCU
4) Florida - Seriously. They were rated #4 preseason.
5) Texas - Yeah, 5. One voter thought they were the best team in the nation.
6) TCU - Give the 5 teams directly above TCU's schedule and they'd be undefeated too. Color me unimpressed.
7) Oklahoma - Like Texas, some voter thought these guys were the best team in the land.
8) Nebraska - OK, not a bad pick, really.
9) Iowa - This pick didn't look terrible either, but the Hawkeyes have dropped two already and still have Ohio State to play. They should have lost to Indiana. Unfortunately, Lester Hayes used up the last of the stick-um way back in 1980.
10) Virginia Tech - Two words. James Madison.
If there is a stronger argument against preseason polls, I'd like to hear it. In any event, BCS haters, this is your year. Ironically, it's a year where the little guy has its best shot at the championship game that stands the best chance to make the big school powers say, "Hmm. You know, a playoff doesn't seem so bad all of a sudden." Once that happens, Boise State and TCU or the like become the NCAA basketball equivelant of Gonzaga. Sure, they're good enough to win a game or even two over traditional big time schools. But, the chances that they beat legitimate powers in successive weeks is, frankly, poor. Like Michigan against Illinois - sometimes a win isn't really a win.
Sometimes a win is a win, though. Joe Paterno has won his 400th game - a comeback win against the Northwestern Wildcats. One wonders if Paterno has any idea this occurred. I suppose congratulations are in order nonetheless. So, congrats, JoePa. Now, go back to sleep. You're not going to want to see the beat-down that's going to happen this weekend. You remember that recruit you last went to visit? A kid by the name of Terrelle Pryor? Yeah. He's all grown up now.
One would think a lion would stand so proud that traditions would be dripping off their mane. However, when talking with the Nittany Lion fans one thing was apparent, if they have rituals and traditions they aren't willing to share. Correction, they are willing to say they have traditions, just not willing to expound on what these "secretive" traditions entail. For instance:
- "The Creamery" - no response, but we've since learned it's an Ice Cream place on campus
- "Old Main" Again, ?
- "Cowbell Guy" Yet another, ?
- "Mellon Bank Blue Buttons" Huh?
Now, for the more public traditions:
- Blue and white, plain and simple, have been the trademark of PSU since 1890 although Black and Pink were their original colors.
- Penn State's athletic symbol, chosen by the student body in 1906, is the mountain lion which once roamed central Pennsylvania. 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 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 the the stately mountain.
- With Beaver Stadium and Mt. Nittany looming in the background, "Paternoville" takes life. The students gather, set up tents and camp-out sometimes as far out as 6 days before their weekend game, all to receive a good spot in line to purchase tickets. HIPPIES!
- The team rides in blue and white buses to the stadium, and walks through fans lined up on either sides of the walkway to enter.
- The starting QB rides in the front of the bus with Paterno and gets off the bus to the stadium first.
- JoePa coughs before he leads the team in running out onto the field (this sounds a bit more like mojo as opposed to tradition to me.) He sometimes does something else as he's running off the field.
- The band plays the "Hail to the Lion" fanfare to the four corners of the stadium and the Drum Major does a flip.
- Similar to our "O-H" "I-O" you will hear "We are" with "Penn State" as the response.
- A recent tradition started in the last several years at Beaver Stadium has the student section hopping and singing in unison to the thumping dance number "Zombie Nation."
- During home games, late in the 3rd or early 4th quarter the band plays, "Hey Baby" as the crowd sings along.
- The Lion mascot does pushups for each point PSU scored throughout the game.
- If Penn State is victorious, the victory bell is rung.
- Lest any of us forget the tradition of the Lion roar. Or The Rail.
University (University Park, PA) Founded in 1855
Football 1st Season: 1887
Stadium: Beaver Stadium (Renovated 2001)
Pennsylvania State Constructed: 1960
Seating Capacity: 107,282
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Conference: Big Ten Conference since 1993 (Independent all previous years)
Colors: Blue & White
Mascot: Nittany Lion
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 3 Big Ten Titles: 1994, 2005*, 2008* (* = Co-Champions)
Consensus All-Americans: 39 (36 different players)
College Hall-of-Famers: 22 (most recently, Curt Warner)
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 5 (Jack Ham, Franco Harris, Mike Michalske, Lenny Moore, Mike Munchak)
Award Winners: 1 Chic Harley Award, 1 Biletnikoff, 2 Butkus, 2 Butkus Silver Anniv., 4 Bednarik, 2 O'Brien, 1 Doak Walker, 1 Heisman, 1 Lombardi, 7 Maxwell, 1 Outland, 1 Rimington, 1 Sammy Baugh, 2 Walter Camp POY, 5 AFCA COY, 3 Robinson COY, 3 Bryant COY, 3 Munger COY, 3 Walter Camp COY, 2 Dodd COY, 1 Home Depot COY
National Championships: 15 non-Recognized Championships, 2 Recognized Championships (1982 & 1986 both AP & UPI/Coaches)
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-40 years, Coaches-41 years
RecordsPennsylvania State Constructed: 1960
Seating Capacity: 107,282
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Conference: Big Ten Conference since 1993 (Independent all previous years)
Colors: Blue & White
Mascot: Nittany Lion
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 3 Big Ten Titles: 1994, 2005*, 2008* (* = Co-Champions)
Consensus All-Americans: 39 (36 different players)
College Hall-of-Famers: 22 (most recently, Curt Warner)
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 5 (Jack Ham, Franco Harris, Mike Michalske, Lenny Moore, Mike Munchak)
Award Winners: 1 Chic Harley Award, 1 Biletnikoff, 2 Butkus, 2 Butkus Silver Anniv., 4 Bednarik, 2 O'Brien, 1 Doak Walker, 1 Heisman, 1 Lombardi, 7 Maxwell, 1 Outland, 1 Rimington, 1 Sammy Baugh, 2 Walter Camp POY, 5 AFCA COY, 3 Robinson COY, 3 Bryant COY, 3 Munger COY, 3 Walter Camp COY, 2 Dodd COY, 1 Home Depot COY
National Championships: 15 non-Recognized Championships, 2 Recognized Championships (1982 & 1986 both AP & UPI/Coaches)
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-40 years, Coaches-41 years
All Time: 818-354-43 (.692)
Bowl Games: 27-13-2 (.667), most recently a 19-17 win over LSU in the Capital One Bowl (Jan, 2010)
All Time vs the Big Ten: 105-69-2 (.602), 89-52-0 (.631) since joining the conference
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 12-13-0 (.480), most recently a 24-7 loss in State College (2009).
Coach's Record: Joe Paterno, 1966-current, 400-132-3 (.750), since joining the Big Ten (1993-current) 153-65-0 (.702)
2010 Season: 6-3-0 (.667)
Sep 04 - W vs Youngstown St, 44-14
Sep 11 - L at Alabama, 3-24
Sep 18 - W vs Kent St, 24-0
Sep 25 - W vs Temple, 22-13
Oct 02 - L at Iowa, 3-24
Oct 09 - L vs Illinois, 13-33
Oct 16 - Bye
Oct 23 - W at Minnesota, 33-21
Oct 30 - W vs Michigan, 41-31
Nov 06 - W vs Northwestern, 35-21
Nov 13 - at Ohio State, 3:30 ET
Nov 20 - 'at' Indiana (FedEx Field), Noon ET
Nov 27 - vs Michigan St, TBA
2011 Schedule
Sep 03 - Indiana State
Sep 10 - Alabama
Sep 17 - at Temple
Sep 24 - Eastern Michigan
Oct 01 - at Indiana
Oct 08 - Iowa
Oct 15 - Purdue
Oct 22 - at Northwestern
Oct 29 - Illinois
Nov 05 - Bye
Nov 12 - Nebraska
Nov 19 - at Ohio State
Nov 26 - at Wisconsin
LinksAll Time vs the Big Ten: 105-69-2 (.602), 89-52-0 (.631) since joining the conference
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 12-13-0 (.480), most recently a 24-7 loss in State College (2009).
Coach's Record: Joe Paterno, 1966-current, 400-132-3 (.750), since joining the Big Ten (1993-current) 153-65-0 (.702)
2010 Season: 6-3-0 (.667)
Sep 04 - W vs Youngstown St, 44-14
Sep 11 - L at Alabama, 3-24
Sep 18 - W vs Kent St, 24-0
Sep 25 - W vs Temple, 22-13
Oct 02 - L at Iowa, 3-24
Oct 09 - L vs Illinois, 13-33
Oct 16 - Bye
Oct 23 - W at Minnesota, 33-21
Oct 30 - W vs Michigan, 41-31
Nov 06 - W vs Northwestern, 35-21
Nov 13 - at Ohio State, 3:30 ET
Nov 20 - 'at' Indiana (FedEx Field), Noon ET
Nov 27 - vs Michigan St, TBA
2011 Schedule
Sep 03 - Indiana State
Sep 10 - Alabama
Sep 17 - at Temple
Sep 24 - Eastern Michigan
Oct 01 - at Indiana
Oct 08 - Iowa
Oct 15 - Purdue
Oct 22 - at Northwestern
Oct 29 - Illinois
Nov 05 - Bye
Nov 12 - Nebraska
Nov 19 - at Ohio State
Nov 26 - at Wisconsin
Official Sites:
Official School Site - Pennsylvania State University
Official Alumni Site - Penn State Alumni Association
Student Newspaper - The Digital Collegian
Official Athletic Site - Go PSU Sports
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - Fight On State (Scout)
Message Boards - Blue & White Illustrated (Rivals)
Message Boards - PennLive (Independent)
Message Boards - Nittany Football (Independent)
Message Boards - Penn State (Sports-Boards)
Message Boards - John's Penn State Football
Team Page - NCAA
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CFN
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - Yahoo Sports
Team Page - Sporting News
Team Page - Covers
Blog - Black Shoes Diary
Blog - Inside PA Sports (PennLive)
Blog - 50-Yard Lion (PennLive)
Blog - The Nittany Turkey
Blog - 2 The Lion
Blog - There is no Name on My Jersey
Blog - Linebacker-U
Blog - Nittany Lines
Blog - Fight On State Blog (Scout)
Blog - Penn State Fan House (AOL)
Blog - Nittany Football
Local News Sources:
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Local News
Centre Daily Times - Local News
Pittsburgh Live - Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Local News
Penn Live - Local News
PhillyBurbs - Local News
Times Leader - Local News
Team Previews and Breakdowns:
Game Notes - Go PSU Sports
2010 Roster - Go PSU Sports
2010 Schedule - Go PSU Sports
2010 News - Go PSU Sports
2010 Stats - Go PSU Sports
2009 Stats - Go PSU Sports
2008 Stats - Go PSU Sports
2010 Stats - Big Ten
Big Ten Team Preview - Big Ten
2010 Spring Game - Go PSU Sports
Big Ten Roundup - CFN
2010 PSU Nittany Lions Roundup - CFN
2010 PSU LIONS PREVIEW - College Football Poll
2010 PSU - OSU PREVIEW - Bleacher Report
2010 PSU LIONS PREVIEW - National Champs
2010 PSU - OSU PREVIEW - The Sports Network
Game Preview - Big Ten Network
Big Ten:
[URL="http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/archive/041210aaa.html"]2010 Big Ten Prospectus[/URL] - Big Ten
[URL="http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/archive/072710aac.html"]2010 Big Ten Media Guides[/URL] - Big Ten
[URL="http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/sched/big10-m-footbl-sched.html"]2010 Big Ten Composite Schedule[/URL] - Big Ten
2010 Big Ten Statistics - BigTen
2010 Big Ten Weekly Releases - BigTen
2010 Big Ten Weekly Results - BigTen
2010 CFN Big Ten Preview Part 1 - CFN
2010 CFN Big Ten Preview Part 2 - CFN
2010 CFN Preseason All-Big Ten Team - CFN
2010 CFN Preseason Unit Preview - CFN
2010 Big Ten Football Preview - CollegeSports-Fans
2010 Big Ten Football Preview - College Football Poll
Note: Statistical data was complied using a variety of sources, including:Official Alumni Site - Penn State Alumni Association
Student Newspaper - The Digital Collegian
Official Athletic Site - Go PSU Sports
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - Fight On State (Scout)
Message Boards - Blue & White Illustrated (Rivals)
Message Boards - PennLive (Independent)
Message Boards - Nittany Football (Independent)
Message Boards - Penn State (Sports-Boards)
Message Boards - John's Penn State Football
Team Page - NCAA
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CFN
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - Yahoo Sports
Team Page - Sporting News
Team Page - Covers
Blog - Black Shoes Diary
Blog - Inside PA Sports (PennLive)
Blog - 50-Yard Lion (PennLive)
Blog - The Nittany Turkey
Blog - 2 The Lion
Blog - There is no Name on My Jersey
Blog - Linebacker-U
Blog - Nittany Lines
Blog - Fight On State Blog (Scout)
Blog - Penn State Fan House (AOL)
Blog - Nittany Football
Local News Sources:
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Local News
Centre Daily Times - Local News
Pittsburgh Live - Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Local News
Penn Live - Local News
PhillyBurbs - Local News
Times Leader - Local News
Team Previews and Breakdowns:
Game Notes - Go PSU Sports
2010 Roster - Go PSU Sports
2010 Schedule - Go PSU Sports
2010 News - Go PSU Sports
2010 Stats - Go PSU Sports
2009 Stats - Go PSU Sports
2008 Stats - Go PSU Sports
2010 Stats - Big Ten
Big Ten Team Preview - Big Ten
2010 Spring Game - Go PSU Sports
Big Ten Roundup - CFN
2010 PSU Nittany Lions Roundup - CFN
2010 PSU LIONS PREVIEW - College Football Poll
2010 PSU - OSU PREVIEW - Bleacher Report
2010 PSU LIONS PREVIEW - National Champs
2010 PSU - OSU PREVIEW - The Sports Network
Game Preview - Big Ten Network
Big Ten:
[URL="http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/archive/041210aaa.html"]2010 Big Ten Prospectus[/URL] - Big Ten
[URL="http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/archive/072710aac.html"]2010 Big Ten Media Guides[/URL] - Big Ten
[URL="http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/sched/big10-m-footbl-sched.html"]2010 Big Ten Composite Schedule[/URL] - Big Ten
2010 Big Ten Statistics - BigTen
2010 Big Ten Weekly Releases - BigTen
2010 Big Ten Weekly Results - BigTen
2010 CFN Big Ten Preview Part 1 - CFN
2010 CFN Big Ten Preview Part 2 - CFN
2010 CFN Preseason All-Big Ten Team - CFN
2010 CFN Preseason Unit Preview - CFN
2010 Big Ten Football Preview - CollegeSports-Fans
2010 Big Ten Football Preview - College Football Poll
Stassen (Chris Stassen) - Data
College Football Data Warehouse - Data
American College Football-RSFC (Dave Wilson) - Data
D1A Football (Formerly WALJ 10 College Football) - Data
National Champs.net - Data
Hickok Sports - Data
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