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URL:http://www.alumni.psu.edu/fbl Username: psualum Password: weare Sept. 12, 2011 * Vol. 74, No. 2

econd-ranked Alabama rode the rising tide of Sthe flooding Susquehanna through Central Saturday and left with a convincing 27-11 triumph over the No. 20 Nittany Lions, who appeared to be water-logged after a practice week filled with rain. While the Crimson Tide rolled with the precision of a tsunami, Penn State seemed to slog along just a step slower and a tad softer than the visitors, who invaded the Lions’ lair for the first time since 1989, but emerged with the same result – a win over their northern foe. Twenty-two years ago it was the long right arm of 6-foot 7-inch Thomas Rayam that prevented Ray Tarasi from converting his fourth field goal of the day and saving a 17-16 victory for No. 6 Alabama over No. 14 Penn State. Saturday it was the crisp passing of A.J. McCarron and power running of and , coupled with the overpowering play of the Tide defense that squelched any hope of an upset by the home team. The performance before a capacity red- BARRY KRAUSE was not here to stop this fourth quarter dive by Lion tailback Silas Redd. polka-dotted Whiteout and a national television audience left little doubt that Alabama will be ago with the unwavering American spirit that the Alabama’s massive and experienced lines contending for another national title this fall, terrorists were unable to break, the band brought won the battle in the trenches. The offensive while Penn State will have to settle for battling the crowd to its collective feet singing God Bless line, which averaged 6-4 and 305 pounds and favorites Wisconsin, Nebraska and Ohio State America, while the marchers formed an American boasted 11 letters, opened holes for Richardson in the annual Big Ten race. (Ironically those are Eagle. The formation then morphed into NYC, a to run for 111 yards and two , while the last three opponents on the Nittany Lions’ pentagon and a keystone, then USA and finally Lacy added 85 more yards in just 11 carries. They 2011 schedule.) a solid front moving relentlessly forward to the also provided perfect protection for sophomore The crowd of 107,846 was the largest ever to blaring strains of Stars and Stripes Forever, while A.J. McCarron to complete 19 of watch an Alabama team play, as the Tide ended flag-twirlers stretched out broad red, white and 31 passes for 163 yards and another TD. The the nation’s second longest home win streak blue ribbons to the American Flag held by bands- first-year starter was careful and patient with the against non-conference opponents at 23. men in the rear. football and made no mistakes. Thousands of ‘Bama fans braved the heavy None of the Penn State coaches were happy ‘Bama’s defensive line, which averaged 6-3, rains of the region on their trek to a Beaver about the Nittany Lions’ performance, pointing 305 pounds and two letters apiece, and the seven Stadium that had grown by more than 20,000 out that on both offense and defense they had returning starters among the and seats, including the suites and Mt. Nittany Club, failed to capitalize on opportunities and did not defensive backs, made the Lions fight hard for since their last venture north. They appreciated make any big plays like Alabama did. every one of their 251 yards – 108 less than the the fact that the rain clouds moved out quickly The Lions suffered three turnovers but could Tide rolled up. Saturday morning and by the time of the 3:37 squeeze none out of the Tide. by Andrew The visitors also appeared to catch a break kickoff the heat and humidity made them feel Szczerba and Devon Smith at midfield and the on a fake run that kept alive their first more like they were in Tuscaloosa. Alabama 34-yard line, not only ended offensive touchdown drive. After Penn State’s offense The Penn State fans likewise made them feel threats by the home team, but set up touchdown scored three points on its opening possession, at home, returning the hospitality that had been drives by the visitors. ‘Bama’s All-American safety the defense got a three-and-out on‘Bama’s first shown to the faithful who ventured picked off a Rob Bolden pass at possession and seemed to have its second one south last September for a Bryant-Denny Stadium the UA-6 to kill another PS threat, while Lion stopped with a Tide 4th & 1 at the UA-40. Coach experience. ‘Bama backers enjoyed the tailgate defenders narrowly missed three potential game- called for a fake punt, and Lion line- experience that Penn Staters like to think is changing . backers Rich Mauti and appeared the best in the land, as well as the Blue Band’s In between State’s game-opening 16-play 54- to stop the runner short of the first down marker. TailGreat show in the Center. yard drive to a 43-yard field goal by Evan Lewis A very generous spot by the head linesman, how- And everyone in the BJC and Beaver Stadium and its game-closing drive of 71 yards in 14 plays ever, gave ‘Bama a momentum-changing first appreciated the solemn yet uplifting halftime to Silas Redd’s one-yard touchdown dive, the down by one inch. show designed and directed by Blue Band Assis- contest was controlled by the Tide. Three plays later McCarron sailed a long pass tant Director Greg Drayne. Combining reverent that Lion safety Nick Sukay missed by another remembrance of the 9/11 victims of a decade PENN STATE 3 0 0 8 11 inch, and the Tide’s made a circus ALABAMA 7 10 3 7 27 Photos by Steve Manuel ’84, ‘92g R E C A P 1st Quarter PS: Lewis 43-yd FG caps 16-pl 54-yd drive in 7:26 keyed by Bolden 15-yd pass to Brown on 3rd & 8, Redd 8-yd run on 3rd & 6 & Bolden 1-yd run on 4th & 1. 7:34 AL: Williams 5-yd pass from McCarron caps 11-pl 69- yd drive in 4:56 keyed by Smelley 1-yd fake punt run on 4th & 1 & McCarron 29-yd pass to Maze on 3rd & 6 & McCarron 14-yd pass to Bell. (Shelley kick) 0:25 2nd Quarter AL: Shelley 22-yd FG caps 10-pl 52-yd drive in 4:45 keyed by Lacy 5-yd run on 3rd & 1 & Richardson 22-yd run. 10:08 AL: Richardson 3-yd run caps 10-pl 50-yd drive in 1 2 4:11 set up by Menzie rec. of Szczerba fum. & keyed by McCarron passes 6 yds to Norwood on 3rd & 3, 6 yds to Richardson on 3rd & 1 & 12 yds to Norwood on 3rd & 3. (Shelley kick) 0:35 3rd Quarter AL: Shelley 18-yd FG caps 11-pl 50-yd drive in 5:12 keyed by McCarron passes 7 yds to Norwood on 3rd & 7 & 24 yds to Williams. 4th Quarter AL: Richardson 13-yd run caps 5-pl 65-yd drive in 2:22 set up by Barron rec. of Smith fum. & keyed by Lacy 30-yd run. (Shelley kick) 6:14 9 10 PS: Redd 1-yd dive caps 14-pl 71-yd drive in 4:16 sparked by Bolden 15-yd run, Redd 2-yd run on 3rd 1: JUSTIN BROWN makes first down catch in first quarter. & 1 & Bolden passes 12 yds to Robinson, 12 yds to 2: QUARTERBACK Rob Bolden takes snap and hands off to Silas Moye & 26 yds to Kersey. (Bolden run) 1:53 Redd (25) who follows blocks of Quinn Barham (67), Johnnie Troutman (74), DeOn’tae Pannell (50) and Matt Stankiewitch (54) Attendance: 107,846 and gains eight yards on longest run of the day. 3: SHAWNEY KERSEY hauls in 26-yard pass from Rob Bolden to set up catch for a 29-yard gain – the game’s longest State’s fourth quarter touchdown from one-yard line. 4: EVAN through the air. McCarron then hit Kenny Bell LEWIS kicks 43-yard field goal for game’s first points, as Kevin on a 14-yard , and finally threaded Haplea (10) protects. 5: LINEBACKERS Gerald Hodges (6) and the needle to tight end Michael Williams be- Nate Stupar (34) wrestle Richardson to ground. 6: FRESHMAN tween two Lion defenders in the end zone for linebacker9 Mike Hull breaks up pass intended for Tide tight the visitors’ first points. end . 7: NATE STUPAR almost blocks Alabama Saban said after the contest, “Penn State is punt. 8: DEREK MOYE catches this one for long gain. 9: JUNIOR a much better team than they were a year ago.” TAILBACK Brandon Beachum cuts through hole made by Matt Comparative scores would indicate about Stankiewitch (54), DeOn’tae Pannell (50) and Johnnie Troutman five points better – although maybe more, (74). 10: RED POLKA DOTS accentuated the Whiteout in Beaver because Alabama seemed to ease up in Tusca- Stadium Saturday. loosa last year, when they probably could have scored more. Saban said, “Special teams and turnovers were a big factor in the game.” While the Lions could manage only 13.5 yards on six kickoff returns and 12 on two punt returns, Maze broke off a 44-yard punt return that set up one of ‘Bama’s two-field goal drives. 8 State’s defenders played valiantly except on Alabama’s last five-play 65-yard touchdown drive, when Richardson and Lacy knocked would-be tacklers around like bowling pins. De- fensive Coordinator Tom Bradley said he didn’t like his team’s “body language” on that fourth- quarter drive. They were standing around like they had already given up, he claimed. The Lion offense did come to life against Alabama’s second-string in the last six minutes, as Bolden drove his team 71 yards on 14 plays to get into the ‘Bama end zone for the first time since 1989. The sophomore QB scrambled for 15 yards on a third-and-10 to keep alive a 7 drive powered mostly by his 12-yard passes to 6 blasts Tide tailback Trent Richardson for five-yard loss.

freshman and senior Derek State). Joe’s record in the coaches’ booth is now Moye and his 26-yarder to soph Shawney Kersey. 9-3…Alabama is 19-11 against Big Ten teams, but Sophomore tailback Silas Redd launched him- the Big Ten is 20-14-1 against SEC teams since 1933, self over Alabama’s defensive line for the final when playing at home…The Crimson Tide and yard to paydirt. Nittany Lions were originally scheduled to meet For the afternoon, Bolden completed 11 of in 2004 and 2005, but the series was delayed for 29 passes for 144 yards with one . six years at Alabama’s request after they had suf- The lanky signal-caller also scrambled four fered NCAA penalties…Linebackers Rich Mauti, times for a total of 25 yards. Junior Matt Mc- Gerald Hodges and Glenn Carson and defensive Gloin, who shared playing time under center, lineman Jordan Hill all set career highs in tackles had his worst game in a Penn State uniform, Saturday…Penn State’s 12 pass completions were connecting on only one aerial in 10 attempts – a the fewest since the 10 against Illinois in last year’s swing pass to Redd that was stopped for no gain. Homecoming game…Rob Bolden’s great uncle Redd rushed for 65 yards in 22 carries to is former Alabama All-American cornerback Don account for 61 per cent of State’s 107 yards on McNeal, who stopped State’s Scott Fitzkee just the ground. Moye had three catches for 51 yards short of the goal line, after Fitzkee caught a pass, to move into seventh place on State’s career re- to set up ‘Bama’s famous goal-line stand against ceiving chart with 111 and eighth place on the State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl…Before meeting yardage list with 1,849. the media after Saturday’s contest, Lion quar- The Lions leave the friendly confines of terback coach Jay jokingly asked Sports 3 Beaver Stadium for their first 2011 road trip to Information Director Jeff Nelson for a blindfold in , where and cigarette…While Penn State may have the bet- they meet the undefeated and high-scoring ter student-athletes, Alabama appears to have the Temple Owls, who have run up more than 80 better student-athletes…The Lions showed several points, while handily dispatching Villanova and novel offensive formations early in the game, in- Akron the last two weeks. ESPN will televise the cluding an unbalanced line, triple wide receivers game with kickoff at noon. to the same side and the pistol formation…Penn State suffered another blow to its offensive line, For the Glory, when veteran starting tackle Chima Okoli went out with an injury during State’s first possession. Senior DeOn’tae Pannell was moved from right guard to right tackle and sophomore John Urschel came in at right guard. Junior Mike Farrell, the chief backup at the tackle position, was injured last 4 week and may miss several games. . . The Lions had to burn all three timeouts to avoid delay of game penalties during their opening drive. One timeout came when Okoli got hurt, but got up to test out his injury, rather than staying on the ground till NOTES FROM THE CUFF the officials stopped the clock. The lack of an he Alabama-Penn State contest is the only available timeout prevented State from protesting TSEC-Big Ten matchup in the regular season the spot on Alabama’s fake punt run later in the this fall, although several are likely in the bowl first quarter…Cornerback Stephon Morris and season. The Lions have lost three games to SEC Nate Stupar came into the game several opponents in the last year – two to Alabama since times as part of State’s nickel package, when a pass Sept. 11, 2010 and one to Florida in the Outback is expected…Over 900 students camped out in the Bowl. ‘Bama holds a 10-5 lead in the series with rain all week in Paternoville to get prime seats in Penn State. State’s overall record against current the student section for the game…In both games SEC members is 17-19 (14-17 under , this season, Penn State captains have won the toss but 8-5 in bowl games). Paterno’s record against and elected to receive the opening kickoff – a de- 5 Nick Saban is 3-4 (3-2 when Saban was at parture from the past, when they usually deferred Photos by Steve Manuel ’84, ‘92g BIG TEN SCORES Fall Sports schedules MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY Michigan 35 Notre Dame 31 September October Wisconsin 35 Oregon State 0 3 Dolan Duals @ Lock Haven 14 PENN STATE NATIONAL (TBA) Nebraska 42 Fresno State 29 17 HARRY GROVES SPIKED SHOE 30 Big Ten Chmps. @ Illinois (TBA) Ohio State 27 Toledo 22 INVIT. (TBA) November 24 @ Roy Griak Inv. @ Minneapolis. 12 NCAA Mid-Atlantics at Princess Michigan State 44 Florida Atlantic 0 (TBA) Anne MD Northwestern 42 Eastern Illinois 21 30 @ Notre Dame Invit. (TBA) 21 NCAA Chmps. @ Terre Haute (TBA) Illinois 56 South Dakota State 3 Iowa State 44 Iowa 41 Rice 24 Purdue 22 President’s Open House, 201 Old Main, Virginia 34 Indiana 31 2:30–4:00 p.m., Friday: Tour the President’s New Mexico State 28 Minnesota 21 Office and chat with President . “Power Brunch” & Mini-Seminar, Penn their choice to the second half…Alabama and State Grassroots Network, Hintz Alumni Penn State are two of the eight FBS teams that Center, 10:00–11:30 a.m., Saturday: Enjoy a have won 800 or more games. State has an 819- delicious brunch while learning abut the long- 358-42 mark in 125 years. Alabama is 804-319-3 in standing relationship between Penn State and 120 years…Some ‘Bama fans, commending the state government, the importance of public sup- hospitality extended to them by Penn State fans, port for Penn State, and ways to help keep Penn said, “Alabama and Penn State are in a class by State strong for students, parents, and alumni. themselves.” A nice thought, but in all fairness, I Old Main Bell Tower Tours, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 would have to include Nebraska fans. p.m., Sunday: Lion Ambassadors will lead tours of Old Main, including the famed frescoes and OTHER SPORTS the Bell Tower with its stunning views of campus tate’s second-ranked women’s volleyball team and town—plus musical performances by Penn Ssuffered two losses in Nike’s Big Four tourna- State groups. ment at Stanford over the weekend. The Lions lost to No. 3 Stanford, 3-1, Friday, then hit .217 ALUMNI ZONE HOMECOMING TAILGATE to Texas .152, registering 61 kills to 50, 69 digs ave fun at a great tailgate without all of the to 62, 10 aces to 9 and 13.5 total blocks to 13 but Hwork of putting it together. The Alumni lost to the No. 10 Longhorns in five sets because Zone Homecoming Tailgate, beginning after of 13 service errors. the game until 6:30 p.m. in the Ashenfelter The men’s soccer team shutout St. Peter’s, Multi-Sports Facility (south of the BJC), is a feast 3-0, in a game delayed for an hour by lightning of food and beverages, games, and entertain- during a rainstorm Friday. The women’s soccer ment by the Phyrst Phamily, the Alumni Blue squad was upset, 2-1 in overtime, by the Univer- Band, the Alumni Majorettes, and the Alumni sity of Central Florida then came back to upset Lionettes. Special guest appearances include No. 7 Virginia, 3-2, over the weekend. Penn State football great Kenny Jackson ’83, State’s No. 6 field hockeyteam lost, 4-3, at the Big Uglies and the Homecoming Grand No. 13 Princeton Friday but beat Quinnipiac, Marshal Adam Taliaferro ’05. Admission is $30 6-1, at home Sunday. for Alumni Association members, $40 for non- For details, visit the Athletic Department members, $15 for children (free for children un- website at GoPSUsports.com. der 5). Register at www.alumni.psu.edu/events. RALLY THIS WEEKEND BEFORE TEMPLE GAME HOMECOMING TAILGATE COMPETITION enn State fans can get revved up for the first nter your tailgate in the Homecoming Tailgate Paway game at the Penn State Pep Rally in ECompetition, which will take place before the Philadelphia. The Penn State Pep Rally tent will game against Purdue on Oct. 15. Student judges be outside the gates on the east side of Citizens will visit all registered tailgates to select winners in Bank Park, at the corner of Darien Street, be- the categories of Best Food, Best Pride & Spirit, tween Pattison Avenue and Phillies Drive, across from Parking Lot P. The tent will open at 9:00 a.m., and the program will begin at 10:00 a.m. This pep rally will feature special guest Penn State Basketball Coach Pat Chambers as well as President Graham Spanier, Alumni Executive Director Roger Williams, Penn State cheerlead- ers, Nittany Lion, the Blue Band and more. On Friday night, the Alumni Association and its Philadelphia Chapter will co-sponsor a mixer 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Mad River Bar & Grille, 126 Chestnut St. Complimentary light appetizers will be provided. For more informa- tion, visit the Alumni Association’s website at www.alumni.psu.edu/events. PARENTS & FAMILIES WEEKEND umerous special events and activities are Nscheduled for this weekend, Sept. 16–18, for parents and families of Penn State students at Uni- versity Park. The complete schedule is online at KELSEY AMY goes coast-to-coast for a score www.parentprogram.psu.edu. Highlights include: against Quinnipiac. Get Your Football Letter Online— Earlier and Greener!

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For $80, registrants Yards Lost Rushing 1 10 Sept. 24 “Amish Literary Stereotypes: Fact will receive lunch, a golf scramble with a shotgun Intcptn Returns – Yards 0-0 1-0 and Fiction” with Julia Spicher, associate pro- start at noon and a dinner Friday evening. Din- Kickoffs – Average 2-67 6-62 fessor of English and Women’s Studies. (Start ner only for non-golfers is $17.50. For details, call Kickoff Returns – Avg. 6-13.5 2-20 time TBA) Brian Bachman at 301-514-6282 or e-mail him at Punt Returns – Avg. 2-12 2-21.5 Oct. 8 “Climate Change: Is Pennsylvania [email protected]. Checks payable to Punts - Average 6-43.2 6-37.2 Becoming Alabama?” with Raymond G. Najjar PSAA–Central Indiana may be sent to Kelly Hamp- Fumbles - Lost 2-2 0-0 Jr., professor of meteorology and oceanography. ton, 1522Burdsal Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46208. (Start time TBA) Penalties - Yards 3-25 3-35 New this fall is an online opportunity for TAILGREAT 2011 Sacks by - Yards 0-0 0-0 the Huddle with the Faculty programs on Oct. enn State fans looking for a break from 3rd Dn Conversions 8 of 17 8 of 17 29 and Nov. 12, which will be live streamed. Ptraditional tailgating can head to the Bryce 4th Dn Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 1 Alumni, students, and friends from around Jordan Center The Blue Band TailGreat Show and Red Zone Scores – Chances 1 of 1 5 of 5 the world can participate live by logging on to offers free fun for families and fans of all ages. Time of Possession 25:55 34:05 www.wpsu.org/huddle on the day of the event Get pumped up for football with a pre-game Attempts/Yards (Longest) to view the presentation and participate in the performance by the Blue Band, cheerleaders, Rushing: Redd 22/65 (8); Bolden 4/25 (15); Beachum 3/13 live chat. Or follow the presentation on Twitter Lionettes dance team, Nittany Lion and more. (8); Smith 1/4. using the hashtag #psuhuddle2011. Activities throughout the season will be avail- A continental breakfast is provided one able on the BJC concourse, including free airbrush Passing No. Com. Int. Yds. TD Lg Sk half-hour before the lecture and free parking is tattoos, spirit hairstyles, football player cards, Bolden 29 11 0 144 0 27 0/0 available at the Deck. Huddles photos with cheerleaders and games with prizes. McGloin 10 1 0 0 0 0 0/0 are sponsored and organized by the Penn State The BJC opens three hours before kickoff. Receiving: Moye 3/51 (27); Brown 3/40 (15); Kersey 1/26; Alumni Association and co-sponsored by The Robinson 1/12, Szczerba 1/9; Suhey 1/4; Redd 2/2 (2). Nittany Lion Inn and Penn State Press. KIDS CLUB All Purpose Yards: Redd 67; Brown 64; Moye 51; Amos 31. t’s never too early to instill Penn State pride Kickoff Returns: Amos 2/31 (17); Powell 2/27 (17); Smith “CAPTAINS’ LETTERS TO JOE” Iin your little Nittany Lions. Children 12 and 2/23 (12). special gift given to Coach Joe Paterno under can sign up at the BJC for the Kids Club Punt Returns: Brown 2/24 (15). Aby the Penn State Football Lettermen’s for $25. Benefits include a Kids Club lunch bag; Punts: Fera 3/47 (49); Butterworth 3/39.3 (45) Club and the Quarterback Club at the senior membership card, lanyard and certificate; free Passes Broken Up: Crawford, Latimore, Mauti 2; Hull 1. banquet last December is now available for tickets, discounts and promotions for many ath- Tackles for Loss: Still, Hill 1/5; Stupar 0.5/1; Hodges 0.5/0 purchase—a collection of letters from 119 letic events; quarterly e-newsletters about Penn Tackles: Mauti 13; Hodges, Carson 11; Hill 8; Still 7; Sukay player captains under his tutelage for 45 years State athletics; special events; web activities; a 6; Powell 5; Astorino, Crawford, Fortt 4. of history-making football. birthday card from the Nittany Lion and more. Players: C: Stankiewitch. G: Pannell, Troutman, Urschel. T: Captains’ Letters to Joe sums up the re- Barham, Okoli, Pannell. TE: Szczerba, Haplea. WR: Moye, markable impact JoePa has had on the lives Brown, Smith. Kersey, Moseby-Felder, Robinson. QB: of those who learned leadership from him. Bolden, McGloin. FB: Suhey, Zordich. TB: Redd, Bea- The names of the players who wrote a let- chum. DT: Still, Hill, Terry, Jones. DE: Crawford, Latimore, ter for Captains’ Letters To Joe is a litany of Stanley. ILB: Carson, Fortt. OLB: Mauti, Hodges, Stupar, Penn State football legends, pro and college Hall of Famers, All-Americans, All-Big Ten Hull. CB: Lynn, Powell, Morris. Saf: Astorino, Sukay. P: performers and Academic All-Americans. Butterworth, Fera. K: Lewis, Fera. KS: Howle, Rohrbaugh. The list begins with Mike Irwin and John KH: Keiser. KT: Powell, Amos, Thomas, Obeng-Agyapong, Runnells in 1966 and continues through to Lynn, Zordich, Willis, Haplea, Morris, Smith, Day, Fag- Brett Brackett and Ollie Ogbu from the 2010 nano, Astorino, Yancich, Stupar, Carson, Mauti, Hull, Van season. The complete list can be found at VICTIMS OF 9/11 were memorialized in Blue Band’s Fleet, Irvin, Baublitz, Troutman, Terry. www.LettersToJoe.org. halftime show.

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