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n Military Appreciation Day in Ross-Ade OStadium, Purdue’s “All-American” Band and Penn State’s “All-Guts” football team put on the best show. The Boilermaker Band lived up to its name with a stirring patriotic halftime display, climax- ing with a bandsman in an astronaut suit atop the huge Big Bass Drum, representing their late alumnus Neil Armstrong planting the American flag on the moon. But in the gridiron action before and after the halftime performance, the Nittany Lions lived up to their name by pounding out their third straight Big Ten road win, 34-9, over the host Boilers. And all but 10 of the visitors’ points came within a 10:19 span sandwiching the half- time festivities. Sam Ficken kicked his second field goal, and Mike Zordich tallied his second within the final four minutes of the first half, STEPHON MORRIS makes great defensive play, knocking ball away from Purdue receiver in State's 34–9 win. while Matt McGloin passed for two in the first seven minutes of the second half. The offensive line gave McGloin good protec- the only team in the 120-member FBS Division to On a chilly, damp and dreary day in north- tion, while also opening nice holes for another Z not allow a point in the first quarter of any contest. western Indiana, the stalwart State defense kept attack by Mike and Zach, as State’s runners aver- Little did the home fans know that they the home team out of the end zone until the aged 4.9 yards on each of their 38 carries. would not have another chance to cheer until last play of the game, while the offense ran up a The defensive line, meanwhile, held the the game’s final play, when QB Caleb TerBush season-high 506 yards on the way to raising its Boilermakers to just 87 yards on the ground and flipped a two-yard TD pass to Antavian Edison scoring average to 33.8 points in five Big Ten pressured the Purdue throughout to climax a six-play 49-yard drive against State’s games this fall. the contest. With the Lion linebackers and sec- defensive reserves. In between, the Lions’ first- McGloin’s 12-yard TD toss to freshman tight ondary playing tight coverage, Purdue’s vaunted string defenders held the Boilers to just 277 yards end Jesse James and his 41-yard bomb to junior passing attack could gain an average of only 4.6 and no points on a dozen possessions. wide receiver Brandon Moseby-Felder raised his yards on its 62 pass attempts. Meanwhile, the visiting Lions posted 34 league-leading total to 18. His 321 passing yards Finally, Penn State kicker Sam Ficken, who unanswered points on the big scoreboard above marked the fifth 300-yard passing game of his grew up in Indiana just about an hour north of the Penn State fans sitting in the south end zone. career to break ’ 18-year-old school West Lafayette, put on a nice performance for A Shavers’ forced by defensive end record. His 211 completions and 270.7 yards per his several family members, friends and former Deion Barnes and recovered by safety Malcolm game are also tops in the Big Ten. coaches who came to watch him. Sam scored Willis set up State’s first scoring drive of 47 yards Wideout , who hauled in five State’s first three points on a 27-yard field goal to Ficken’s tying three-pointer. aerials for 57 yards to maintain his conference midway through the first quarter and booted Less than two minutes later Evan Lewis reeled lead in catches (57), receiving yards (689) and a 24-yarder late in the second. He was perfect off a 13-yard return of a Purdue punt, and in two touchdowns (8), passed Terry Smith (1991) and on four extra point attempts and averaged 62.7 plays the Lions had their first touchdown. On the Derrick Williams (2007) to move into third place yards on his seven kickoffs. first play, McGloin completed a 42-yard pass to on the school single season reception chart. The home team did give its fans an exciting Moseby-Felder on a deep post pattern. And on the The Lions’ offensive onslaught included start, when Akeem Hunt returned the opening next, Zordich bounced off a blitzing linebacker career highs in catches (6) and yards (129) by kickoff 47 yards until Ficken knocked him out- and powered his way six yards into the end zone. Moseby-Felder, who also scored the first touch- of–bounds. Four plays later his mate Akeem Late in the second period McGloin tossed a down in his young career, and the first multiple- Shavers skirted left end for 37 yards – the game’s third-and-three pass to James, and he carried it TD performance by Zordich, who barreled longest run -- and Purdue had a first and goal on 35 yards down the left sideline. Robinson then his way to paydirt in both the first and second Penn State’s four-yard line. But the Lion defense made a circus catch over his defender for a 27- quarters. Sophomore tailback Zach Zwinak also stiffened and forced the Boilers to settle for a 21- yard gain, and Ficken booted another field goal gained a career-high 134 yards on just 21 carries yard field goal that glanced off the inside of the to climax an eight-play 65-yard drive. to post his third 100-yard rushing performance. right upright and over the crossbar. Another nice Lewis punt return set up a quick McGloin, who scrambled several times for Purdue thus gained the distinction of becom- five-play 55-yard scoring drive. McGloin’s 31-yard positive yardage, set a new career-high with 339 ing the first opponent to score first in a game pass to Moseby-Felder triggered the 42-second yards of total offense to raise his season average against Penn State and ended the Lions’ reign as march, and two Zordich runs finished it. First to 271.2 – good enough to rank third in the Big the bruising fullback slashed 10 yards on a third- Ten in this era of running quarterbacks. PENN STATE 10 10 14 0 34 and-one play, then he deftly stutter-stepped PURDUE 3 0 0 6 9 Photos by Steve Manuel ’84, ‘92g R E C A P 1st Quarter PU: McCartney 21-yd FG caps 7-pl 49-yd drive in 2:01 set up by Hunt 47-yd KO ret. & keyed by Shavers 37-yd run. 12:59 PS: Ficken 27-yd FG caps 8-pl 47-yd drive in 2:32 set up by Willis rec. of Shavers fum. frcd. by Barnes & keyed by Zwinak 18-yd run & McGloin 10-yd pass to Robinson. 6:03 PS: Zordich 6-yd run caps 2-pl 48-yd drive in 0:22 set up by Lewis 13-yd punt ret. & sparked by McGloin 42-yd pass to Moseby-Felder. (Ficken kick) 3:53 2nd Quarter PS: Ficken 24-yd FG caps 8-pl 65-yd drive in 2:20 keyed by McGloin passes 35 yds to James on 3rd & 3 & 27 yds to Robinson. 3:47 PS: Zordich 5-yd run caps 5-pl 55-yd drive in 0:42 set up 1 2 by Lewis 10-yd punt ret. & sparked by McGloin 31-yd pass to Moseby-Felder & Zordich 10-yd run on 3rd & 1. (Ficken kick) 1:16 3rd Quarter PS: James 12-yd pass from McGloin caps 7-pl 80-yd drive in 2:41 sparked by Zwinak 10-yd runs, McGloin 17-yd pass to Williams & 16-yd pass intf. pen. (Ficken kick) 12:19 PS: Moseby-Felder 41-yd pass from McGloin caps 7-pl 75-yd drive in 2:12 keyed by McGloin pass 12 yds to Lehman & def. hold. pen. (Ficken kick) 8:28 4th Quarter 10 PU: Edison 2-yd pass from TerBush caps 6-pl 49-yd drive in 0:48 sparked by TerBush 5-yd pass to Bush & 25-yd lateral to 9 1: JORDAN HILL hits Purdue QB Robert Marve, as he tries to throw. 2: ZORDICH dives for his second touchdown of the Bolden & 8-yd pass to Edison on 3rd & 2. 0:00 game. 3: STEPHEN OBENG-AGYAPONG spins down Boil- Attendance: 40,098 ermaker receiver. 4: MOSEBY-FELDER catches first career touchdown pass from Matt McGloin in third quarter. 5: TIGHT while Matt Lehman blocked two Boilers, and END Jesse James catches 12-yard TD pass from Matt Mc- blasted five yards into the end zone just a minute Gloin to start scoring in second half. 6: DEREK DAY (24) and before halftime. Mike Hull (43) stop kickoff returner Akeel Hunt. 7: WHEN he State’s two longest drives came on the Lions’ couldn’t find a receiver, McGloin scrambled for a first down. first two possessions of the third quarter. 8: Allen Robinson outleaps defender for catch. 9: TAIL- After Jesse Della Valle returned the second BACK9 Zach Zwinak cuts off blocks by Mike Farrell (78) and half kickoff 18 yards to the PS 20, Zwinak opened John Urschel (64). 10: MIKE MAUTI (42), Gerald Hodges (6) and the 80-yard drive with two 10-yard runs, then Garry Gilliam (89) high-five with Penn State fans, after end of McGloin hit Travis Williams with a 17-yard pass. Lions’ 34-9 victory in Ross-Ade Stadium. Four plays later McGloin passed to James on the right side, and he dashed 12 yards to the visitors’ third TD. The Lions’ next possession was keyed by McGloin’s 12-yard pass to Matt Lehman and 8-yard toss to Matt Zanellato for the freshman’s first reception. The 75-yard march finished with McGloin’s 41-yard pass to Moseby-Felder on a fly pattern for the Lions’ fourth and last touchdown. Penn State’s sixth win in its last seven games gave the Lions a 4-1 conference record -- second only to Ohio State in the Big Ten Leader’s Division 8 race. Now they must prepare for their first trip to Nebraska since 2003 to meet the Legends’ Divi- sion leader in their annual cross-over rivalry. This will be one of the Big Ten’s two marquee games Saturday and will be televised regionally on ABC and on ESPN2 outside the region at 3:30 p.m.

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7 6 NOTES FROM THE CUFF Office at 1-800-ARTS-TIX. Ticket prices are $16 enn State’s second leading receiver, Kyle Carter, for adults, $11 for Penn State students, and $6 Pstayed back in State College to rest the ankle for youths 18 and under. A 20 per cent discount that he injured while catching a fourth-quarter is available for group sales of 15 or more tickets. touchdown against Ohio State. Even so, the Parking in the deck behind Eisenhower Audi- Nittany Lions continued with the best tight end torium is free compliments of the Blue Band. production in the country, as Jesse James, Matt Free parking is also available for buses beside Lehman and Garry Gilliam caught five passes the auditorium. for 69 yards and one touchdown…Junior wide receiver Brandon Moseby-Felder had a breakout AG LIVE TAILGATE game as a deep threat with catches of 42, 41 and he College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni 31 yards. Saturday’s game was the third straight TSociety invites fans to join hundreds of Ag in which he had a 42-yard reception. Add to that alumni and friends at the Ag Live Tailgate prior Allen Robinson’s Big Ten-leading performance, to the Penn State vs. Wisconsin football game and suddenly the loss of Justin Brown, Devon on Nov. 24. Smith, Curtis Drake and Shawney Kersey is no The tailgate in the Snider Ag Arena north- longer noticed…Jesse James’ 35-yard reception east of Beaver Stadium will feature a hearty was a career-long for the freshman…Matt McGloin buffet, including Berkey Creamery ice cream. has now passed for 200 yards or more in seven Doors open and festivities begin 3.5 hours consecutive games, breaking Kerry Collins’ before kickoff and festivities include live and record of six in 1994. On Penn State’s career lists, silent auctions for football packages, use of McGloin is third in completions with 211, fourth vacation homes, football parking passes, auto- in attempts with 340, and sixth in yardage with graphed sports memorabilia, gift baskets and 2,436. His 15 200-yard passing games rank third, much more. All proceeds benefit the alumni just one behind Collins and …The society’s student scholarships, internship awards, Lion offense had a season-best 4.9 yards per rush and other student and alumni programs. and 14.6 yards per catch Saturday…Sophomore Sam Ficken kicked two field goals in a game for OTHER SPORTS the first time in his career…State’s defense held enn State’s field hockey team captured its the high-scoring Boilermakers (30.8 points per Psecond consecutive Big Ten Tournament game) to a season low of nine points…Gerald Championship Sunday with a 2-0 win over Hodges led Lion tacklers with eight stops and Michigan and earned the conference’s automatic had three tackles for a loss, tying his career-high berth in the NCAA championship tourney. set against Purdue last year. Derek Day, playing It was the sixth championship title for Penn on the kickoff coverage team, had a career-high State – more than any other school in the history four tackles…This is the seventh time Penn State of the Big Ten. Senior Kelsey Amy, voted the has won its first three Big Ten road games, but the tournament MVP, tallied both goals to raise her first year the Lions have defeated three Big Ten season total to 24 goals and her career point total teams on the road by 24 points or more. It has a to 174. Senior goalie Ayla Halus posted her fourth 107-30 margin in its conference road games so shutout of the season and 15th of her career. far…The Lions have outscored opponents 76-3 in Halus and Laura Gebhart joined Amy on the All-Tournament team. 3 the first quarter and 137-33 in the first half…The announced attendance was 40,098 in the 65,000- The Lions advanced to the finals with a 3-2 seat Ross-Ade Stadium, but it was obvious that a lot victory over Iowa in the semifinals on Friday. Amy of ticket holders did not show up. And a lot more scored the winning goal, after Taylor Herold left with Purdue trailing, 20-3, at halftime, perhaps knocked in the first two. heading toward Mackey Arena to get good seats for Char Morett was voted Coach of the Year, Purdue’s first exhibition basketball game, which Amy was Offensive Player of the Year and Brit- started at 8 p.m. It’s a shame that a larger audience tany Grzywacz Defensive POY. Gebhart was also did not get to see that fantastic performance by named first team All-Big Ten and Ashtin Klingler the Purdue Band. And it’s a shame that television second team. Hannah Allison won the sportsman- networks no longer carry college band shows at ship award. halftime, choosing instead to spend the whole The men’s soccer team (9-4-3, 3-1-2 Big Ten) 15 minutes featuring their inane talking heads… won a share of the conference regular season title Purdue’s Golden Girl is the second best twirler with Northwestern, but enters the Big Ten tourna- 4 in the Big Ten (after our own Matt Freeman, of ment as the No. 1 seed because of its 1-0 double course)…Even with a slight decrease in Penn overtime win over the Wildcats on Oct. 21. It was State’s home attendance in this troubled year, it the first Big Ten crown for Coach Bob Warming still ranks fifth highest in the nation at 98,649. in his third year at the helm. The tournament is scheduled on Wednesday, BANDORAMA Friday and Sunday at Northwestern. he Penn State Marching Blue Band and the Penn State’s 15-time Big Ten women’s soccer TSymphonic Band will present their annual champion beat Iowa, 2-0, in the first round of the BANDORAMA program at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. Big Ten tournament, but was upset by Illinois, 1-0, 16 in Eisenhower Auditorium. in the semi-finals. Sophomore Emily Hurd and The program, which is usually presented on senior Maddy Evans tallied the Lion goals against the night before the final home football game Iowa, while graduate goalkeeper Erin McNulty is scheduled for the night before the Indiana made a career-best 14 saves. game, because this year the final home game The Lions captured numerous Big Ten hon- against Wisconsin is on the Saturday of Thanks- ors before the tournament kickoff: Erica Walsh giving weekend. was named Coach of the Year, Maya Hayes the Forward of the Year, Christine Nairn the Mid- 5 Tickets for the always popular performance are now on sale through the Eisenhower Box fielder of the Year, Wendy Church the Defender Photos by Steve Manuel ’84, ‘92g P E R I O D I C A L U. S. Postage Paid

Ohio 24 Penn State 14 Virginia 17 Penn State 16 Penn State 34 Navy 7 Penn State 24 Temple 13 Penn State 35 Illinois 7 Penn State 39 Northwestern 28 Penn State 38 Iowa 14 Ohio State 35 Penn State 23 Penn State 34 Purdue 9 Nov. 10 @ Nebraska (ABC/ESPN2) 3:30 ET Nov. 17 Indiana TBA Nov. 24 Wisconsin TBA

of the Year, and Raquel Rodriguez the Freshman Street, Lincoln, Neb. A full buffet will be offered, S T A T I S T I C S of the Year. along with non-alcoholic beverages. The cost to at- It was the second time Walsh received the tend is $20 to help support the Kansas City Chap- PSU PUR coaching honor, after leading State to its fifth ter’s scholarship fund. Kids 12 and under are free. Total Plays – Yards 75-506 88-375 undefeated regular Big Ten season, while raising To register, visit http://www.pennstatekc.com/. Rushes – Net Yards 38-185 26-87 her record to 53-7-2 in conference contests. Hayes’ On game day, find the pep rally inside the Passing Yards 321 288 award was her second straight. Grand Manse–Jasmine Room, 129 North 10th The No. 3 women’s volleyball team defeated Street, Lincoln, Neb. The doors open at 11:30 Passes (Att-Cmpl-Int) 37-22-0 62-33-0 No. 10 Minnesota, 3-1, Friday, then swept Wiscon- a.m., and the event begins at 12:30 p.m. Avg. Gain Per Play 6.7 4.3 sin Sunday in Rec Hall to raise its season record For more information about these events and First Downs 25 22 to 23-2 and its Big Ten mark to 13-1. others, visit the Alumni Association’s website at Yards Lost Rushing 12 38 Ariel Scott led the Lions with 20 kills against www.alumni.psu.edu/events. Intcptn Returns – Yards 0-0 0-0 Minnesota and 14 against Wisconsin. Micha Kickoffs – Average 7-62.7 2-59.5 Hancock dished out 46 assists and Dominique HUDDLE WITH THE FACULTY Kickoff Returns – Avg. 2-19.5 7-26.3 Gonzalez’ 20 digs against the Gophers, while the lumni and friends can catch a quick breakfast Punt Returns – Avg. 2-11.5 0-0 two tied with 11 digs apiece against the Badgers. Aand some food for thought at “Huddle with Punts – Average 4-34.2 6-33.3 The set scores against Minnesota were 25-21, the Faculty,” the popular free lecture series each – Lost 0-0 2-1 25-19, 23-25, 25-21, and against Wisconsin 25-20, home football Saturday at The Nittany Lion Inn. 25-15, 25-22. The final presentations in the 20th annual Huddle Penalties – Yards 8-75 8-88 The men’s hockey team won its fourth series are: Sacks by – Yards 1-13 1-10 straight with a 4-2 victory over Buffalo State Friday Nov. 17 (Indiana): “Stormy Weather: The 3rd Dn Conversions 4 of 13 7 of 21 to bring their record to 5-2. David Glen tallied State of Higher Education for LGBTQQ People,” Sue 4th Dn Conversions 0 of 3 1 of 5 two goals to extend his point-scoring streak to Rankin, associate professor, education policy studies Red Zone Scores–Chances 5-5 2-4 four games. What is it like on college campuses today Time of Possession 29:41 30:19 The women’s hockey squad whipped Sacred for LBGTQQ people? The results of two Attempts/Yards (Longest) Heart, 6-0, Friday and, 8-2, Saturday to raise its national research projects focusing on the Rushing: Zwinak 21/134 (18); Zordich 11/33 (10); McGloin 6/18 (9). record to 4-5-1, Friday was the team’s first shutout lives and experiences of queer-spectrum and Passing No. Com. Int. Yds. TD Lg Sk and freshman Hannah Hoenshell scored the trans-spectrum faculty, staff, and students on McGloin 36 22 0 321 2 42 1/10 program’s first hat trick. Saturday eight different U.S. campuses will be reviewed and discussed Bench 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lions scored. in this informative program. Receiving: Mosby-Felder 6/129 (42); Robinson 5/58 (27); James 3/49 The men’s basketball team beat Nov. 24 (Wisconsin): “Authorship, Nostalgia (35); Williams 2/22 (17); Zwinak 2/15 (9); Zordich 1/20; Lehman 1/12; University, 79-54, in an exhibition game Saturday. and the Beatles,” Kenneth Womack, professor of English Zanellato, Gilliam 1/8. Tim Frazier led scorers with 17 points, followed and integrative arts at Penn State Altoona and 2006 All Purpose Yards: Zwinak 149; Moseby-Felder 129; Robinson 58; by Jon Graham with 16 and D.J. Newbill with 15. Teaching Fellow Zordich 53. In another exhibition contest, the women’s Learn about the Beatles’ development as Kickoff Returns: Della Valle 2/39 (21). basketball team, ranked eighth nationally in the an artistic fusion during this talk that explores Kickoffs: Ficken 7/62.7 Punt Returns: Lewis 2/23 (13) pre-season, defeated California University of PA, the band’s creative arc from their first, primitive Punts: Butterworth 4/34.2 95-39, as Maggie Lucas led all scorers with 19 recordings through Abbey Road and the twilight Fumbles Forced: Stanley, Barnes 1. points and Nikki Greene had a double-double of their career. Fumbles Recovered: Willis 1. with 18 points and 11 rebounds. California is The “Huddle with the Faculty” lectures in- : 0 coached by former Lady Lion star Jess Strom. clude free refreshments prior to the presentations Passes Broken Up: Hodges, Morris, Hull, Carson, Zettel, Fagnano 1. For more information and details on all Nittany and free parking at the Nittany Lion Inn Deck. Sacks: Stanley 1/13. Lion varsity sports go to www.GoPSUsports.com. Tackles for Loss: Hodges 3/10; Stanley 1.5/13; Morris 1/5; Barnes 1/2; SUPPORT INJURED PENN STATE CHEERLEADER Mauti 0.5/1. RALLY AWAY AT NEBRASKA enn State cheerleader Paige Raque, who was Tackles: Hodges 8; Morris, Hull 6; Amos, Mauti 5; Willis, Day, Carson 4. enn State fans can get revved up for the Pseriously hurt three weeks ago in an accidental Players: C:Stankiewitch. G:Urschel, Dieffenbach, Howle, Mangiro, Pupcoming game against the Huskers at fall from a downtown apartment, has been released Shrive, Alosi. T: Farrell, Smith, Gress, Mangiro, Cadogan. TE: Gilliam, the Alumni Association’s Penn State Pep Rally, from the intensive care unit and is showing signs Lehman , James. WR: Robinson, Moseby-Felder, Williams, Zanellato, Kuntz, Kenney. QB: McGloin, Bench. FB: Zordich. TB: Zwinak, Zordich. featuring the Penn State cheerleaders, the Nittany of recovery, according to an article in The Centre DT: Hill, Jones, Terry, Baublitz, Zettel, Castor. DE: Stanley, Barnes, Lion, the Penn State Pep Band, free refreshments Daily Times. Her friends and teammates have been Massaro, Olaniyan, Zettel. ILB: Carson, Mauti, Hull, Yancich. OLB: and more. Alumni and friends can also gather helping to provide support with a recovery fund Hodges, Mauti, Hull, Kline. CB: Morris, Amos, Davis, Lucas. Saf: Willis, and enjoy time together the evening before at the for donations to help the Raque family with Paige’s Obeng-Agyapong, Fagnano, Keiser. P: Butterworth. K: Ficken. KS: Friday night mixer, which is co-sponsored by the medical expenses. Mailed donations may be sent Howle, Fuhrman. KH: Keiser. KT: Obeng-Agyapong, Zordich, Willis, Alumni Association and the Kansas City Chapter. to the Paige Raque Recovery Fund, c/o Curtis Morris, Lucas, Kenney, James, Keiser, Day, Dukes, Fagnano, Dupree, The Nebraska mixer is set for 7:00–9:00 p.m. White in the Penn State Cheerleading Office, 105 Alosi, Gress, Howle, Mangiro, Cadogan, Shrive, Smith, Lehman, on Friday, Nov. 9, at Old Chicago Pizza, 826 P White Building, University Park, Pa. 16802. Gilliam, Terry.

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