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By Patrick Burns THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
Over a three hour and 23 minute period last November, Penn State didn’t really know what to do. With 7:57 left in the first half against Michigan State, the Nittany Lions put down their helmets, took off their pads and started chowing down on Chick-Fil-A and pizza. During a weather delay that lasted almost as long as the game itself, some players played hangman, some watched Netflix and others ei- ther napped or listened to music inside of Spartan Stadium. “It felt like forever we were in that locker room,” Yetur Gross-Matos said Tuesday. “It was just terrible.” Junior linebacker Cam Brown felt similarly, telling reporters: “It was kind of like we had too much time.” The players weren’t the only ones who didn’t know what to do, as James Franklin admitted he wasn’t prepared for a delay like that. “I didn’t have anything in my head coaching manual about how to handle a three hour and 23 minute delay,” James Franklin said after a last second field goal by the Spartans thwarted any last hopes of a Col- lege Football Playoff run. “But I guarantee you I will have one moving forward.” The blue and white’s next step on the highly publicized mission from “great” to “elite” is avoiding a loss to Michigan State for the second- straight year. Just like a season ago, Penn State is primed for a showdown against the Spartans coming off of a crushing one-point loss against Ohio State. Pristine weather isn’t in the forecast for Saturday, with light rain pro- jected in the morning and cooler temperatures throughout the day, but just about anything is more favorable than what the teams endured in 2017. The Nittany Lions are hopeful the outcome will be different, too, instead of another crushing 27-24 loss like last year. “I feel like the team knows we have to move on [from Ohio State] and not let it be the end of our season,” Brown said. “So we’re going to come in and beat Michigan State this week.” Another loss to the Spartans, and the Nittany Lions’ climb from “great” to “elite” will be delayed another year, as a defeat would elimi- nate them from playoff contention. Luckily for the blue and white, this Spartans squad hasn’t looked a whole lot like the group that was picked to finish in the top-10 by many experts. The rushing game for one, is an absolute disaster, partly due to a series of injuries to an already suspect offensive line. The green and white have split carries pretty evenly between Con- nor Heyward, La’Darius Jefferson and veteran LJ Scott, mainly be- cause none of the three have stood out. They’ve combined to average just 3.6 yards per carry and haven’t broken off a run longer than 17 yards. Spartans’ Quarterback Brian Lewerke, however, is more than capa- ble of causing trouble. “[Lewerke] is extremely talented,” Nick Scott said. “He can make all of the throws.” Michigan State is just as hot and cold defensively. The Spawws for granted. “One game at a time,” Juwan Johnson said. “We’re just sort of trying to just focus on now. Focus on what we can do this game to do better and work from there.” Weather permitting.
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Photo by Caitlin Lee. Page A2 | oCT. 11-14, 2018 versus The Daily Collegian PENN STATE Nittany Lions (4-1) (1-1 Big Ten)
No. Name Position/Elig. No. Name Position/Elig. No. Name Position/Elig. 1 KJ Hamler WR/Fr. 29 Henry Fessler WR/Fr. 70 Juice Scruggs OL/Fr. 2 Isaiah Humphries S/Fr. 29 John Reid CB/Jr. 71 Will Fries OL/So. 2 Donovan Johnson CB/Fr. 30 Kevin Givens DT/Jr. 72 Bryce Effner OL/Fr. 2 Tommy Stevens QB/Jr. 31 Christopher Welde WR/Jr. 73 Mike Miranda OL/Fr. 3 DeAndre Thompkins WR/Jr. 32 Journey Brown RB/Fr. 74 Steven Gonzalez OL/Jr. 4 Nick Scott S/Sr. 33 Jake Cooper LB/Sr. 75 Des Holmes OL/Fr. 4 Ricky Slade RB/Fr. 33 C.J. Holmes RB/So. 76 Sterling Jenkins OL/Jr. 5 Tariq Castro-Fields CB/So. 34 Shane Simmons DE/So. 77 Chasz Wright OL/Sr. 5 Jahan Dotson WR/Fr. 35 Justin Neff S/Fr. 79 Charlie Shuman OL/Sr. 6 Cam Brown LB/Jr. 36 Jan Johnson LB/Jr. 80 Danny Dalton TE/H/So. 6 Justin Shorter WR/Fr. 37 Drew Hartlaub S/Fr. 80 Justin Weller WR/Fr. 7 Koa Farmer LB/Sr. 38 Lamont Wade CB/So. 81 Cam Sullivan-Brown WR/Fr. 8 Mark Allen RB/Sr. 39 Frank Di Leo LB/Jr. 82 Zack Kuntz TE/H/Fr. 9 Trace McSorley QB/Sr. 40 Nick Eury RB/So. 82 Tyler Shoop WR/Jr. 9 Jarvis Miller LB/Jr. 40 Jesse Luketa LB/Fr. 83 Nick Bowers TE/H/Jr. 10 Brandon Polk WR/Jr. 41 Joe Arcangelo TE/Jr. 83 Alex Hoenstine WR/Fr. 11 Micah Parsons LB/Fr. 42 Dae’Lun Darien LB/So. 84 Juwan Johnson WR/Jr. 12 Mac Hippenhammer WR/Fr. 42 Ellison Jordan DT/So. 85 Isaac Lutz WR/So. 13 Ellis Brooks LB/Fr. 45 Joe DuMond LB/So. 86 Daniel George WR/Fr. 13 Grayson Kline QB/Fr. 45 Charlie Katshir LB/Fr. 87 Pat Freiermuth TE/H/Fr. 14 Sean Clifford QB/Fr. 46 Nick Tarburton DE/Fr. 88 Dan Chisena WR/Jr. 14 Zech McPhearson CB/So. 48 Shareef Miller DE/Jr. 88 Judge Culpepper DT/Fr. 15 Michael Shuster QB/So. 49 Daniel Joseph DE/So. 89 Brandon Clark WR/Fr. 16 John Petrishen S/Jr. 49 Cade Pollard P/Fr. 89 Colton Maxwell WR/So. 17 Will Levis QB/Fr. 50 Max Chizmar LB/Fr. 90 Damion Barber DT/Fr. 17 Garrett Taylor S/Jr. 50 Will Knutsson OL/Fr. 90 Rafael Checa K/Fr. 18 Johnathan Holland TE/Jr. 51 Alex Gellerstedt OL/So. 91 Chris Stoll SN/Fr. 18 Shaka Toney DE/So. 51 Jason Vranic LB/Sr. 92 Jake Pinegar K/Fr. 19 Trent Gordon CB/Fr. 52 Ryan Bates OL/Jr. 93 Blake Gillikin P/K/Jr. 20 Jabari Butler CB/Jr. 53 Fred Hansard DT/Fr. 93 PJ Mustipher DT/Fr. 20 Johnathan Thomas RB/Sr. 53 Rasheed Walker OL/Fr. 94 Joe Calcagno SN/Fr. 21 Amani Oruwariye CB/Sr. 54 Robert Windsor DT/Jr. 95 Donnell Dix DE/Sr. 23 Ayron Monroe S/Jr. 55 Antonio Shelton DT/So. 95 Vlad Hilling K/Fr. 24 DJ Brown CB/Fr. 58 Evan Presta DT/Fr. 96 Matt Aloni SN/Fr. 24 Miles Sanders RB/Jr. 62 Michal Menet OL/So. 96 Kyle Vasey SN/Sr. 25 Brelin Faison-Walden LB/So. 63 Collin De Boef OL/Fr. 97 Carson Landis K/P/Fr. 26 Jonathan Sutherland S/Fr. 64 Zach Simpson OL/Jr. 98 Kevin Cahill SN/Fr. 27 Aeneas Hawkins DT/Fr. 66 Connor McGovern OL/Jr. 98 Dan Vasey DL/LS/Fr. 27 Cody Romano S/Fr. 68 Hunter Kelly OL/DL/So. 99 Yetur Gross-Matos DE/So. 28 Jayson Oweh DE/Fr. 69 C.J. Thorpe OL/Fr 99 Justin Tobin K/So. Michigan State Spartans (3-2) (1-1 Big Ten)
No. Name Position/Elig. No. Name Position/Elig. No. Name Position/Elig. 2 Justin Layne CB/Jr. 28 Jon Reschke LB/Sr. 66 Blake Bueter OL/Fr. 3 Xavier Henderson S/Fr. 29 Shakur Brown CB/Fr. 67 Bryce Wilker OL/Jr. 3 LJ Scott RB/Sr. 30 Tanner Hallock LB/Fr. 68 Dan Vanopstall OT/Fr. 4 Matt Coghlin K/So. 31 Edward Warinner LB/Fr. 69 Tommy Liesveld OL/So. 4 C.J. Hayes WR/R-Fr. 32 Corey Pryor S/So. 70 Tyler Higby OL/Jr. 5 Andrew Dowell LB/Sr. 33 Jeslord Boateng LB/Fr. 71 James Ohonba OL/Fr. 6 Theo Day QB/Fr. 34 Antjuan Simmons LB/So. 72 Mike Panasiuk DT/Jr. 6 David Dowell S/Jr. 35 Joe Bachie LB/Jr. 73 Jacob Isaia OL/Fr. 7 Michael Dowell S/Fr. 36 Jiah Norman CB/Fr. 74 Jack Henrichs OL/Fr. 7 Cody White WR/So. 36 Noah Sargent RB/So. 75 Kevin Jarvis OG/So. 8 Chris Jackson CB/Fr. 37 Dante Razzano LB/So. 76 AJ Arcuri OT/So. 8 Jalen Nailor WR/Fr. 38 Byron Bullough LB/Sr. 77 Dimitri Douglas OL/Fr. 9 Dominique Long S/So. 39 Alante Thomas RB/So. 79 Mustafa Khaleefah OT/Fr. 10 Matt Morrissey S/Sr. 40 Collin Lucas FB/Sr. 80 Jalen Allen WR/Fr. 11 Connor Heyward RB/So. 41 Reid Burton FB/So. 80 Matt Seybert TE/Jr. 11 Davion Williams CB/Fr. 41 Gerald Owens DT/Sr. 81 Matt Sokol TE/Sr. 42 Brent Mossburg DE/Fr. 12 Nick Krumm WR/Jr. 82 Javez Alexander WR/Fr. 12 Rocky Lombardi QB/Fr. 43 Jack Mandryk S/Fr. 83 Mufi Hill-Hunt DT/So. 13 Mickey Macius QB/Sr. 44 Grayson Miller LB/Sr. 83 Andre Welch WR/So. 13 Laress Nelson WR/So. 45 Noah Harvey LB/Fr. 84 Noah Davis TE/So. 14 Brian Lewerke QB/Jr. 45 Ben Line FB/Sr. 85 Khylin Barton WR/So. 15 La’Darius Jefferson RB/Fr. 47 Ryan Armour SN/Jr. 86 Drew Beesley DL/So. 16 Brandon Sowards WR/Sr. 48 Kenny Willekes DE/Jr. 17 Tyriq Thompson LB/Jr. 49 David Kruse S/Fr. 86 Jonathan Brys TE/So. 18 Felton Davis III WR/Sr. 49 Max Rosenthal FB/Fr. 87 Jahz Watts WR/Fr. 18 Kalon Gerwvin CB/Fr. 50` Nick Chudler LS/Fr. 88 Trenton Gillison TE/Fr. 19 Josh Butler CB/Jr. 52` Dillon Alexander DE/Sr. 89 Matt Dotson TE/So. 20 Emmanuel Flowers WR/Fr. 53 Peter Fisk LB/So. 91 Jack Camper DE/Fr. 20 Davis Lewandowski WR/Jr. 54 Mitchell Sokol LB/Fr. 92 William Przystup P/Fr. 21 Cam Chambers WR/So. 55 Jordan Reid OT/So. 92 Deari Todd DE/Fr. 21 Chase Kline LB/Fr. 55 Zach Slade DE/Fr. 93 Naquan Jones DT/So. 22 Josiah Scott CB/So. 56 Matt Carrick OG/Fr. 94 Chase Gianacakos TE/Sr. 23 Eli McLean ATH/Fr. 57 Collin Caflisch SN/Jr. 94 Dashaun Mallory DT/Fr. 24 Elijah Collins RB/Fr. 58 Terry O’Connor LB/Fr. 96 Jacub Panasiuk DE/So. 24 Tre Person S/So. 59 David Beedle OG/Sr. 97 Justice Alexander DE/Jr. 25 Jake Hartbarger P/Sr. 61 Cole Chewins OT/Jr. 97 Tyler Hunt K/P/Fr. 25 Darrell Stewart Jr. WR/Jr. 62 Luke Campbell OT/So. 98 Parks Gissinger DE/Fr. 26 Brandon Bouyer-Randle LB/So. 63 Noah Listermann OL/Jr. 98 Cole Hahn K/Fr. 27 Weston Bridges RB/Fr. 64 Matt Allen OL/So. 99 Bryce Baringer P/Fr. 27 Khari Willis S/Sr. 64 Jacob Slade DT/Fr. 99 Raequan Williams DT/Jr. The Daily Collegian versus oCT. 11-14, 2018 | Page A3 UNDRAFTED How former Penn State cornerback Trevor Williams worked his way to becoming an NFL starter in less than two years By Tyler King name on the back of the famous THE DAILY COLLEGIAN blue and white jersey. “It felt amazing,” Williams said When Trevor Williams was as he reflected on the impact he in high school, he decommitted and his teammates had. from West Virginia because he “Michael Mauti was a great had a feeling he would be moved leader. Those guys helped keep to defense when he got there. the foundation and the team to- Williams, then a star wide re- gether. Even though we couldn’t ceiver at Calvert Hall High School play for a bowl game or a cham- in Baltimore, was dead set on pionship, you could tell everyone playing on the offensive side of in that locker room was going to the ball going forward. play for one another.” He ultimately ended up com- *** mitting to Penn State and saw Every team at every level of time as a receiver as a true fresh- football employs a simple rule man, getting his first career start for when a player gets injured –– against Ohio State in 2012. next man up. After the season, then-head When Chargers cornerback coach Bill O’Brien had a conver- Jason Verrett, a former 2014 first sation with Williams about poten- round pick, went down with a sea- tially switching to the defensive son-ending injury just one week side. into the 2017 season, Williams This wasn’t uncommon during was that next man. this period of Penn State football AP file photo Williams was first acquired by where scholarships were thin and Los Angeles Chargers’ Trevor Williams (24) defends a pass against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 17, 2017. the then-San Diego Chargers as the main goal was to find talented an undrafted free agent after the players and put them on the field 2016 NFL Draft and was waived at whatever position necessary. The decision sure has paid off more promising young corner- ary filled with guys looking to before the season started, ulti- For Williams, when O’Brien for Williams. backs in the league and has prove themselves, and he did that mately remaining with the fran- asked about the potential switch, Now in his third season in the played a large role in the Los An- right from the start. chise as a member of the practice he saw a sign and a chance to NFL, Williams has started the geles Chargers’ highly-rated pass In the season opener against squad for the first few weeks of help his team in any way possible. last 20 games at cornerback, a po- defense. Syracuse at MetLife Stadium, the season. “Maybe this is a sign from God sition he didn’t start playing until Last season, Williams was the Williams earned a starting role “Being on the practice squad, that my days on the offensive side the spring of his freshman year in 10th-highest rated cornerback and rewarded the coaches for you’re on the scout team and are over,” Williams thought to Happy Valley. in the NFL, according to Pro that decision in the biggest spot you’re helping the offense out, himself. “I took a chance and it Despite going undrafted, he’s Football Focus, and combined of the game. giving them certain looks that paid off on the long run.” quickly emerged as one of the with teammate Casey Hayward With the Nittany Lions holding they’re preparing for during the to help produce PFF’s second a six-point lead in the final stages week,” Williams said. “But you’re highest-graded pass coverage of the game, the Penn State de- also working on your fundamen- unit. fense was in search of one final tals and your technique. If your All of those stats show Williams’ big play to seal the win. name is called, you gotta show up rapid improvement, but none of it Williams delivered. and play.” would have happened if he hadn’t As the clock ticked under two A little more than a month gotten a chance to show what he minutes, Williams came up with later, he was called up to the ac- could do in an increased role. an interception along the side- tive roster and that’s where he’s And that wouldn’t have pos- line, ensuring the victory. remained ever since. sible without him taking a chance “I remember that day. After “It came sooner than I expect- on himself. that first game I thought corner- ed, but when it came I had to take *** back was going to be easy the advantage of the opportunity,” After his first collegiate season, rest of the year,” Williams said. Williams said. Williams found himself working “It was a tougher transition than Williams appeared in the final throughout the spring and sum- I expected.” 12 games of the season, making mer to learn a position he had While Williams was going five starts in the process. never played before. through his own personal transi- But his real opportunity came Even as a two-way star in high tion, the program itself was trying when Verrett went down the fol- school, Williams had never played to transition itself into a new era. lowing September. cornerback. Carrying the program out of “It’s unfortunate when one of “In high school, I played safe- the darkness were all of the play- your teammates goes down and ty,” Williams told The Daily Col- Collegian file photo ers that stuck by the program and you see what they go through,” legian. “I wasn’t a hard-nosed Williams was one of the few to do Williams said. Trevor Williams (10) grabs an interception during the game against hitter, I was more of a ball hawk.” so, becoming one of the few play- Visit collegian.psu.edu to read Rutgers on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Penn State won, 13-10. Williams was joining a second- ers in program history to have his the full story. ART CLASSES Classes start week of October 22!
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When the final whistle blows “We take a lot of pride in keep- Saturday in the game between ing the most beautiful trophy in No. 8 Penn State and Michigan all of college football home, the State, only one team will have the Land Grant Trophy,” Franklin honor of hoisting one of the most said prior to last year’s game with “unique” trophies in all of sports. Michigan State. “What makes it Or, as former Penn State Asso- so beautiful is how unorthodox it ciate Athletic Director for Com- is.” munications Budd Thalman told Hoffman, Perles and Thalman The Daily Collegian, “More like could never have imagined what the ugliest trophy in all of sports.” they were helping to create 25 The Land Grant Trophy has years ago. come to symbolize something Today the trophy even has its more than just an award given own Twitter handle and is cele- to the winner of a Big Ten rivalry brated for all of its glory on social game established 25 years ago. media. Its middle school woodshop “It really has developed a cult Collegian file photo aesthetic has developed a bit of a status,” Thalman said. “It’s be- cult status in the world of college Penn State football players hold the Land Grant Trophy after defeating Michigan State, 45-12, at Beaver come the trophy no one wants to athletics. Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. win.” The trophy is a hulking hunk of Penn State’s entrance into the wood with a picture of Old Main are attached, one holding a Lion football player figurine on a hurt Michigan State in the long Big Ten in 1993 spawned one ad- and Michigan State’s Beaumont Shrine replica and the other hold- platform. Its majestic size run, but all of that pales in com- ditional trophy game. Tower affixed to the block. ing a Spartan statuette. requires multiple near 300-pound parison to what a significant thing The Governor’s Victory Bell is Two additional wood platforms Topping the trophy is a small men to carry. this rivalry will become.” presented to the winner of Penn “It weighs a ton,” Thalman The name State and Min- said. “It’s not handled easily. Bot- came before “It weighs a ton. It’s nesota, a contest tom line is this thing is just very Michigan State not handled easily. that now hap- awkward and very heavy.” sports informa- pens only four “As I remember it, I sent a pic- tion director Ken Bottom line is this times every 10 ture of Old Main and a Nittany Hoffman ever thing is just very seasons since Lion statue to [Michigan State],” saw the finished conference re- Thalman said. product. awkward and heavy. alignment in “As far as what it turned out to Hoffman As far as what it 2010. be, it’s pretty awful. That was the chose “Land The Nittany extent of my participation. I take Grant” as a way turned out to be, it’s Lions are cur- no further blame.” to honor the two pretty awful.” rently in pos- Regardless of Thalman’s feel- schools’ unique session of the ings toward the Frankenstein of a places in history Budd Thalman Liberty Bell- trophy he refuses to take respon- as the two pio- Former associate athletic shaped trophy — a trophy Thal- sibility for, the trophy’s origins neer land-grant director for communications were of great intent. institutions man much more Created in 1993 per the re- in the United readily takes quest of Michigan State head States. responsibility for creating — and coach George Perles to spice up Each school was founded in have been victorious in nine of the forthcoming annual matchup 1855 — Michigan State on Feb. 12 the 14 matchups. with new Big Ten opponent Penn and Penn State just 10 days later. But with Penn State not sched- State, the trophy was supposed to Despite the two schools being uled to play the Gophers until No- keep fans interested in the game over 450 miles apart, the rivalry vember of next year, the Nittany despite the geographical distance couldn’t be much closer. Lions must settle for the true of the two programs. Michigan State holds a slim 16- beauty of the trophy universe. “Perles was excited about the 15-1 advantage over the Nittany “I like the idea of a trophy trophy, excited about the football Lions dating back to 1914 when game, but I hate the Land Grant,” game,” legendary Detroit Pistons the Spartans were Michigan Ag- Thalman said. and Michigan State football play- riculture College. “I can’t imagine wanting to win by-play announcer George Blaha When it comes to the Land that.” Collegian file photo told the Collegian. Grant Trophy era, however, Penn Penn State football players raise The Land Grant Trophy in the victory “He said that having Penn State has taken the trophy home To email reporter: [email protected]. over Michigan State in 2004. State in the Big Ten was going to in 14 of 22 matchups. Follow him on Twitter at @TSchlarp. The Daily Collegian versus oCT. 11-14, 2018 | Page A5 Page A6 | oCT. 11-14, 2018 versus The Daily Collegian Embracing the spotlight The bright lights haven’t been too big for true freshman Pat Freiermuth By Patrick Burns But the film speaks for itself. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN “He’s physical,” Franklin said. “That’s something that we have Just six weeks ago, Pat Frei- shown the team: examples of big ermuth opened the season with runs and big plays that he’s had three tight ends in front of him on where he’s pancaked people. He’s the depth chart. playing really well right now.” It didn’t take long for James Against the Buckeyes, Frei- Franklin and the rest of the ermuth came down with a one- coaching staff to realize that handed touchdown grab in the probably had to change. fourth quarter. “The thing we noticed pretty Then, McSorley looked his way quickly is the stage just isn’t too on the game’s final drive with big for him,” Franklin told report- Penn State down a point. ers Tuesday. “It hasn’t been in Two weeks ago, reporters were the weight room. It hasn’t been given a glimpse of the future at in practice. It hasn’t been in the tail-end of Penn State’s prac- meetings. You never know when tice. the lights come on, but it hasn’t On one side of the field, Frei- seemed to be there, as well.” ermuth hauled in a one-handed The true freshman ascended snag for a touchdown, and just up the depth chart each week seconds later, fellow freshman since then, becoming a co-starter tight end Zack Kuntz did the for the first time three weeks ago same thing in the opposite end against Illinois. zone. After playing 80 percent of Aabha Vora/Collegian The Nittany Lions recruited snaps against Ohio State and Tight end Pat Freiermuth (87) celebrates after his touchdown during the game against Ohio State at Beaver Freiermuth and Kuntz in the catching three passes for 43 Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 29. Ohio State defeated Penn State 27-26. same class, hoping that they’d yards and a touchdown, Frei- form a dynamic “1-2 punch” in the ermuth sits alone at the top of future. By all accounts, it looks Penn State’s depth chart heading performed, as Franklin went out said last week. “He’s big, he’s Seven catches for 87 yards and like that’s coming to fruition. into this weekend’s bout against of his way to praise all three on strong, he’s physical, and he’s two touchdowns for No. 87 isn’t But for now, the spotlight is all Michigan State. Tuesday. Freiermuth has just catching the ball really well.” anything to write home about, es- Freiermuth’s. It’s not that Jonathan Hol- been that good. The Nittany Lions had high pecially considering the numbers land, Nick Bowers and Danny “Obviously he’s not playing like hopes for the Massachusetts na- that Mike Gesicki put up over his To email reporter: [email protected]. Dalton have necessarily under- a freshman right now,” Franklin tive out of high school. final two seasons in Happy Valley. Follow him on Twitter at @PatrickBurns_. Possessing a 6-foot-5, 285-pound frame that could prob- ably pass by in the NFL, Freier- muth figured to contribute early, especially in the run game. It’s everything else that’s caught the blue and white by sur- prise. “In the summer time I saw something in Pat that you don’t see from a freshman,” Juwan Johnson said. “He was very ma- ture, very cool, calm and collect- ed. “I was very happy [to learn] that he was a starter,” the vet- eran wideout continued. “I have complete confidence in him.” Trace McSorley echoed that praise Wednesday. “He’s just a lot more comfort- able in the pass game,” McSorley said. “Running routes, attacking Caitlin Lee/Collegian Zack Gething/Collegian the ball and going up and making Pat Freiermuth (87) high-fives students after the game against Pitt at those contested catches.” Pat Freiermuth (87) celebrates after a touchdown during the game Heinz Field on Saturday, Sept. 8. Penn State defeated Pitt 51-6. The stats aren’t anything crazy. against Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 21.
MY VIEW | MATT LINGERMAN Out with the old, in with the new? Just two games into their Big Ten First, the forecast for Saturday calls schedule, the Nittany Lions are faced for no precipitation during the game. with a familiar — but uncomfortable — Last year in East Lansing, Michigan, the proposition. game was delayed some three and a half The similarities hours due to severe weather, which between 2017 and the Franklin openly admitted at his weekly current season already press conference effected his team’s per- run deep, even before formance — especially since no Big Ten the halfway point in facility is equipped to “house 150 people” the campaign. Just as who are wearing soaking wet clothes and was the case last sea- are unsure of when the game will son when a last-breath resume. touchdown pass to In addition, Penn State had the luxury Leasing for Fall 2019 Juwan Johnson avoid- of taking its bye week in between playing ed catastrophe against a lesser Iowa these two tough opponents this season, team, Penn State snatched victory from whereas the Nittany Lions had just six The tailgate is from 10-2 at the jaws of defeat in Week 1 against days between Columbus and East Lan- Appalachian State in 2018. sing last year. Meridian on College Avenue And, as has been well-documented, That should make for healthier play- Parking Lot. Penn State blew a fourth-quarter lead ers, more in-depth game planning and and lost by a single point to Ohio State clearer heads this time around. for the second straight year. But the par- “We were able to go through a bye allels between the two seasons go week and sit on that loss a little bit lon- beyond that. ger,” Trace McSorley said. “Be able to For the second consecutive year, the learn a little bit more… Let that pain set Nittany Lions’ game immediately follow- in and learn from it.” ing the loss to the Buckeyes comes Penn State also managed to move up against a quality Michigan State oppo- in the polls without playing last weekend nent. Last year, the Spartans were com- thanks to losses from then-No. 5 LSU, ing off a tight loss at Northwestern and then-No. 7 Oklahoma and then-No. 8 were ranked the No. 24 team in the Auburn. The Nittany Lions are still nation. squarely in the race for a top-four spot, This season, Mark Dantonio’s team is and the off week gave the players a coming off a loss to — you guessed it — chance to better understand that. Northwestern, but has fallen out of the The shock value from the loss to Ohio top-25. State should have worn off by now. I’m That’s where Saturday’s homecoming not sure that was the case heading to affair becomes dangerous for Penn State. Michigan State last year. Penn State’s loss two weeks ago was Make no mistake — Saturday’s contest deflating to the team, coaching staff and should still be a tough game for the Nit- fan base, and, like 2017, the Nittany tany Lions. By Franklin’s estimation, the Lions are now forced to play catch-up in Spartans return 29 of 30 starters from the race to the College Football Playoff, last year’s team, and they may see the while Ohio State is on the fast track to return of running back LJ Scott, who has make the final four yet again. missed the last three games with an All Penn State can do is win out and ankle injury. hope for other results around the coun- Plus, Michigan State’s rushing defense try to fall its way. Upon taking a glance has been one of the best in the nation at the schedule, Penn State is in a posi- thus far. With McSorley freely admitting tion to fulfill its end of the bargain. Penn State’s passing game isn’t yet But that was also the case last year. where he wants it to be and with the Nit- Penn State did not win out. tany Lions clearly focusing more on the The Nittany Lions lost to Michigan run of late, it will be interesting to see State in one of the more bizarre games how the teams match up. of the college football season, effectively But, confronted with a scenario eerily ending any hopes of reaching the College reminiscent of 2017, the Nittany Lions Football Playoff for the first time in pro- are in better shape to fend of Sparty and 814-667-0288 gram history. prevent their College Football Playoff 201 Northwick Blvd HeightsAtStateCollege.com Saturday’s matchup presents the blue hopes from being completely dashed pre- AND 436 E. College Ave and white with an identical situation. maturely. State College, PA 16803 Now, it must be noted that there are a couple major differences between last Matt Lingerman is a junior majoring in broadcast year and this year, which should benefit journalism and is a football reporter for The Daily the Nittany Lions. Collegian. His email is [email protected]. vol. 119, No. 16 Oct. 11-14, 2018
By Aubree Rader rollout in 1922, the responsibility to inspire ‘The THE DAILY COLLEGIAN symbolPenn State pride of has stayed our consistent. best’ Jackie Esposito, a university librarian The Nittany Lion stood in the newly and coauthor of “The Nittany Lion: An constructed Beaver Stadium locker room Illustrated Tale,” said the idea behind awaiting his cue to run onto the field and the mascot came from a baseball game excite the blue and white sea of color. at Princeton University. Princeton was He was invisible among the focused boasting about their Bengal tiger mascot, football players preparing for their own before a Penn State player spontaneously performance on the field. But, he was al- said the Princeton tiger should watch out ways seen by then-assistant football coach for the “Nittany Lion,” which at the time Joe Paterno. did not exist. “They would run out of the locker room, Esposito said she assumes the player and Joe Paterno would come over to me,” was recalling a taxidermy mountain lion Jack Lesyk, the man who wore the Nittany in Old Main. The enthusiasm past mascots Lion suit in 1960 and 1961, said. “He would exude is “absolutely contagious,” she said. look at my face inside the mouth of the lion Andy Bailey, who was the Nittany Lion and he would tap me on the shoulder, and from 1975 to 1977, said the Lion’s job is to he would say, ‘I’m glad you’re here.’” help Penn State win. Forty years after Lesyk graduated, he “That’s your primary mission, to excite Owning the Role attended a Homecoming dinner where the crowd and get them behind the team,” Valania also dreamed of getting dressed Paterno was the guest speaker. Bailey said. “I took the losses as hard as nity brother, Robert Welsh, who happened as the Nittany Lion. He grew up with Penn Lesyk told Paterno he remembered the players did.” to be the Nittany Lion from 1973 to 1975. State football season tickets and would their interactions before each game, and Three former Nittany Lion mascots — Welsh was unable to attend the pep rally watch the Lion perform on the field. Paterno said, “I still do that,” Lesyk re- Lesyk, Bailey and Michael Valania — have for the Cotton Bowl that night and asked He remembers the first time the Nittany called. all been a part of Penn State’s history, Bailey to fill in with an hour’s notice. Lion took off his head on senior day. While the role of the Penn State Nittany which is on full display this week for Penn There was a time freshman year when Valania knew he wanted to be that Lion mascot has evolved since its original State’s 2018 Homecoming. Bailey dreamed about wearing the suit af- person. The celebration honors the university’s ter listening to an interview Welsh gave on Once Valania stepped on campus, he traditions, including the Lion. There’s the radio. began the mascot application process. even the annual “Guard the Lion Shrine” “I remember very vividly sitting there His physical tryout included performing a event that features Penn State ROTC and thinking, ‘Boy, that would be the great- prepared and improvisational skit. He was students who protect the shrine from est job in the world,’” Bailey said. “But that selected from 2013 to 2015. defacement by rival universities. would be a one-in-a-million chance that I While the role didn’t require any gym- would become the Lion.” nastics or dance skills, Valania had to Becoming the Nittany Lion As a 6-foot, 135-pound runner with no prove he could do 50 one-handed pushups. Lesyk’s fraternity brother nominated upper-body strength, Bailey did not think “I was a good dancer, but I wasn’t the him to wear the suit during the 1960 he would meet the criteria to be the Lion. best dancer,” Valania said. “I had good and 1961 football seasons. He was cho- But, he gained weight and grew stronger. gymnastics, but I wasn’t the best gymnast. sen after being interviewed by the ath- He worked out with the gymnastics But I was so in awe of the position that letic director in Rec Hall. team, and then-coach Gene Wettstone be- what I lacked extrinsically, I made up in- “Back in those days, it wasn’t a big came his lifelong friend who taught him trinsically.” deal,” Lesyk said. “We were not gym- the “little” acrobatics that he did acquire. Each Nittany Lion had the ability to nasts. We didn’t do acrobatic Although he did not interact with the foot- make the role his own. things.” ball team much, Bailey said Paterno would Valania said he was passionate about By 1975, the application pro- always greet him. Penn State’s THON, and he worked to- cess intensified. Bailey was one “He made you feel as if you were a part ward increasing the Lion’s presence at the of over 40 students interviewed. of the team, which he didn’t have to — but 46-hour dance marathon. At THON 2015, But when he was selected for the he did,” Bailey said. he even had a dancer number pinned on position, it wasn’t the first time he’d Bailey said he was expected to perform him as the Lion. encountered the Lion’s suit. one-handed pushups on the field — a tradi- Photos courtesy of Andy Bailey and Jack Lesyk Bailey had received a call from a frater- tion that continues to this day. See Lion, Page B2. Graphics by Collegian Creative LGBTQ students reflect on coming out
By Lindsey Toomer “I kind of had to wrestle with and Kaleigh Quinnan myself,” Haines (sophomore-food THE DAILY COLLEGIAN science) said. “Does this identity fit me? Is this what I want?” Editor’s note: The Daily Haines is a transgender male Collegian follows AP style, which who started his legal and medi- is a standard in the industry. AP cal journey of transitioning style uses the acronym LGBTQ, this year. He started testoster- leaving out the ‘A.’ The ‘A’ is be- one injections in January and lieved by some to stand for ‘Ally,’ legally changed his name to and by others ‘Asexual.’ Matthiew Benjamin Haines in By the time college rolls February. around, many have gone through Haines started “social tran- trials and tribulations of dating, sitioning,” as he referred to it and are comfortable forming new — cutting his hair shorter, go- relationships. ing by Matthiew, and using he/ For others, this is not the case, him/his pronouns — after he as some within the LGBTQ com- came out to his friends at his ju- munity face challenges others do nior prom. not when it comes to being open Because he grew up in such about dating. a small town in Pennsylvania, Coming out at any point in an Haines was worried about how individual’s life can be difficult his friends, family, school admin- and stressful, as well as reward- istration and community would ing. For individuals who choose to react. come out toward the end of high “The environment that I grew school or in col- up in was white, rural, Christian, lege, the decision “In my experience, Lindsey Shuey/Collegian conservative,” may resonate telling people I’ve Haines said. “So Matthiew Haines (sophomore-food science), a peer education intern at the LGBTQA Student Resource with some as a you don’t really Center, poses in the LGBTQA Student Resource Center in the Bouke Building on Friday, Oct. 5. chance for a new known for a long hear about it or beginning. time is really hard talk about it. Just ate family and close friends in you think they will,” Harpster cepting environment within the Sonya Wilmoth, being gay is a big high school, but when Harpster said. “It’s hard at first, but once LGBTQ community on campus. assistant director because if they deal, and then be- became a founding member of you get past that it does get eas- “Being in an environment of the LGBTQA react poorly, you’re ing trans is even Students Cultivating Change ier.” where you feel physically safe Student Resource more of a big at Penn State, he was worried Harpster said his coming out helps,” Dawes said. Center, said no losing something.” deal.” about others discovering his iden- process was about figuring out Dawes described some of the coming out expe- Cody Harpster To Haines’ tity. what he wanted for himself and rience is identi- difficulties of coming out in the Junior surprise, he was Students Cultivating Change when he was ready to share that beginning, particularly vocalizing cal. overwhelmed is a queer club in the College of with others. “We are ac- how she truly felt and answering with support, and Agricultural Sciences. Harp- “Looking back [there were] questions from others about her knowledging that he mentioned ster said being a part of this definitely things from my child- [coming out] is a tough process,” identity. However, her anxiety how much happier he’s been club, he was worried that his ex- hood where I can’t believe I levels lowered once she realized Wilmoth said. “Not everyone’s since coming out. Others have tended family would find out he thought I was straight,” Harp- process is the same, not every- she was no longer hiding her true noticed, too. was gay from someone other than ster said. “Denial is one heck of a self. body’s process is positive. But we thing, which is a pretty common “People would tell me, ‘You him. “Just finally getting to that are supportive as a center and as look so much better, you look so queer experience.” In a different vein, Harpster point where I thought to myself, ‘I a university.” much happier,’” he said. “I totally considers it much easier to come am a girl,’ and then waiting for my am because it feels like a weight out to those he doesn’t know. Jessica Dawes reaction to that emotionally — it Matthiew Haines was lifted off.” “I can come out to a classroom Jessica Dawes came out as scared me but it did seem true,” Matthiew Haines often expe- full of people and it’s not as big of pansexual and transgender when Dawes said. rienced an uncomfortable feel- Cody Harpster a deal because I don’t know any- she was 19. She said she knew When it comes to dating, ing in high school. He would Cody Harpster said he came one,” Harpster said. “In my expe- she was pansexual before she Dawes said now she is much wake up in the morning and fre- out in stages. To this day, he still rience, telling people I’ve known knew she was trans, but waited quently dread having to leave his struggles to decide whether he for a long time is really hard be- until she was certain of both to more vocal about her needs when room. He felt uncomfortable with feels comfortable letting some- cause if they react poorly, you’re come out. she is with a partner because she himself. one know he is gay. losing something.” “It was just something that has a better understanding of At the time, Matthiew’s name Harpster (junior-French Depending on the situation, I realized was always there, who she is and what she is look- wasn’t Matthiew, and he said bio- linguistics) originally dis- Harpster said he may still “act whether I knew how to iden- ing for. logically he was a woman. covered he was gay in high straight” if he feels uncomfort- tify it or not,” Dawes (junior- “It feels like I had always One weekend during his junior school, and described his initial able or unsafe around people he psychology) said. “Basically my been a little girl and I built up a year was so unbearable that he coming out experience as “a little suspects may react poorly to his understanding of myself grew as man around that to protect her,” couldn’t push his feelings away — typical.” identity. I became exposed to that infor- Dawes said. “So, coming out was something was more wrong than “I was seeing a girl and having But Harpster said the best mation.” basically trying to rebuild myself usual. feelings for this guy, and that was part about coming out is According to Dawes, being at as a woman instead of just as a Eventually, he realized what he really kind of awkward,” Harpster the freedom it gave him to stop Penn State helped make her com- girl.” was feeling, figuring out that he said. hiding. ing out experience more posi- “wanted to grow up” as male. He came out to his immedi- “People will care a lot less than tive because of the inclusive, ac- See ouT, Page B2. Page B2 | oCT. 11-14, 2018 lOcAl The Daily Collegian ROARIN’ RODEO penn state homecoming Weekend events What: Student-Alumni Ice Cream Social When: 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 12 Where: Hintz Alumni Center
What: Homecoming Parade When: 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 Where: University Park campus and downtown State College
What: Tailgate Competition When: Before kickoff on Oct. 13 Where: Tailgate Grounds
What: Penn State versus Michigan State Homecom- ing football game When: 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 Courtney Taylor/Collegian Where: Beaver Stadium The Nittany Lion rides the mechanical bull at Homecoming’s Best of Penn State Carnival on the HUB- Robeson Center lawn on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Once a lion, always a lion with people who do not.” lifting team, and there’s no Lion Bailey said he loved walking in pa- Out question whether or not he From Page B1. rades and watching children’s faces From Page B1. AJ Bryant can compete. light up as he passed by. However, after AJ Bryant, a transgender While Valania said wearing the suit Lucas ordered a new suit with the head straight male, has played Derrick Pena could be a lot to balance at times between Joe Gronsky of the Lion snarling, Bailey received sports all his life, but went Coming out does not have classes and ROTC, the moments of re- the opposite reaction. Joe Gronsky came out from playing girls’ soccer to to be all-inclusive, and it gret are only brief. Overall, he said was Children began screaming and cry- when he was a junior at his men’s football early on in his can take more time to find “over the moon” to have the opportunity. ing at the sight of Bailey in costume. 500-person high school. athletic career. acceptance in some groups Remembering the games “It was one of my very first football “One day there was a “When I hit middle school than others — Derrick Pena games as a lion... My heart sunk,” Bai- Culture Day assembly, and thought I should be lik- can relate. During his years as the Lion, Valania ley said. and I was asked to speak,” ing guys, I didn’t,” Bryant Pena (senior-biochemis- traveled with the women’s volleyball team After three games, Bailey was able to Gronsky (senior-education (sophomore-science) said. try and molecular biology) to Oklahoma City and Seattle, where convince Lucas to let him change the and rehabilitation and hu- “I didn’t know what to do explained that for him, com- Penn State won two national champion- head of the Lion. man services) said. “After I with myself. I knew I liked ing out happened with dif- ships. He also shot a commercial with He became the last student to wear agreed, and then came out girls, but as a guy.” ferent people at different College GameDay, visited Ireland with the Nittany Lion costume with a mane to my entire school. My kind Bryant’s transition began times. As someone who was the football team and once was in the lion on the head. of love is no different than in high school, where he raised in a very religious suit for 55 hours during Homecoming After graduation, Bailey didn’t expect yours.” sought support from teach- household, he has come out Week when Pegula Ice Arena opened. he would be back in the suit 12 years His message was re- ers and friends. His parents, to his peers and friends but “Maybe you are working a 14-hour day later. Penn State asked if he would fill in ceived with applause and who are separated, came to not yet to his family. and you are tired, but whether it is your for the Lion at a pep rally at Harrisburg cheering from an audience accept the idea at different “It’s something that runs that did not share any of his 200th interaction of the day, the person International Airport. times, and getting them on through my mind every external characteristics. that you are interacting with, it might Bailey thought it was a joke. But the the same page was a strug- day,” Pena said. Gronsky was the only stu- be their only time that they ever get that Nittany Lion at the time was ill and un- gle when having to repeat Outside of his home, he dent with hearing aids and close to the Nittany Lion,” Valania said. able to attend before the Orange Bowl. already difficult subjects. has found that University the only white student in his “So, it has to be as special for them as it Bailey agreed to suit up again, and the Growing up outside of Park has been an accepting graduating class at Freire was for you the first time you put the suit costume was delivered to his parents’ Boston, Bryant had always community that has allowed Charter School in Philadel- on. house. had difficulties with accep- him to feel liberated. phia. Memories from Lesyk’s time in the suit “To think that I would have the op- tance. Being one of the few To this day, people in col- Having people accept him have stayed with him, even after 50 years. portunity to wear the suit again was African-American students lege still ask him about his as gay within his communi- At a game against Army, Lesyk was surreal, that’s the only way I can de- at his high school, when he sexuality — something that ty and faith was not some- dressed in full costume and posed next scribe it,” Bailey said. transitioned, the glares he has surprised him since be- thing Gronsky expected. to the opposing team’s mascot, a cadet It all came back to him — how to be got for being different were ing here. It was less of a starting on a real-life mule. As a photographer the Nittany Lion and how to motivate not an unfamiliar feeling. “Being asked if I am gay over or a moment of realiza- grabbed a shot, the mule started bucking. the crowd. It really was the “greatest “I always felt like I had to is surprising, like, really? tion for him, but rather, he “I was scared to death. I envisioned job in the world,” as he had once envi- prove myself,” Bryant said. Still?” Pena said. was finally able to be honest His decision to come to myself getting trampled to death in this sioned. Pena is currently an in- with himself and the people Penn State was motivated lion costume by this mule. So I ran right “It is so unique,” Bailey said. “It’s in- tern at the LGBTQ student in his life. by his desire to leave Mas- across the 50-yard line, across the field credible.” resource center where he “I wasn’t sure of myself sachusetts. He wanted to into the grandstand, and ran all the way works with Queerpeer — a early on,” Gronsky said. “I find a place where people up to the top,” Lesyk said. To email reporter: [email protected]. program helping students didn’t know what was going could get to know him for Follow her on Twitter at @aubreerader. transition on to a new col- When he looked back, the mule hadn’t on with my life.” his personality before he moved at all. lege campus. Pena previ- His family members are came out. ously attended Penn State Bailey has his own favorite memo- supportive and “learning “I was always hesitant ries from his time on the field. He saw Hazelton. Pena also said every day,” Gronsky said. if people were going to ac- people should come out a streaker run across Kinnick Stadium, Finding acceptance in one- cept and support me,” Bry- wearing only an Iowa pennet and a base- when they want, not when self is difficult, and finding ant said.” “[I was] scared they feel like they should. ball cap. The streaker dove into a grassy it in others can prove to be of people’s views and what “Do not feel pressure to area before Bailey caught him. even more so. they [would] say and do.” come out when you’re in a “Good mascots are ones that, I believe, “It would be different if I While there was not a new environment,” Pena take advantage of certain situations to came out earlier,” Gronsky moment he “knew” he was said. “It takes time to come entertain and excite the fans, so I thought said. “I did some non-ac- transgender, there was to terms with how you’re ‘This is great,’” Bailey said. “I ran after ceptable things to my body, a moment of acceptance feeling. If you don’t feel like him. People were going crazy in the sta- accepting those feelings.” where he finally felt like it’s necessary to come out dium and laughing.” Now, at Penn State, he “one of the guys.” now, then take your time.” Once Bailey had jogged to the side- said he uses the LGBTQA According to Bryant, lines, his advisor, Richie Lucas, asked Student Resource Center Penn State was able to cre- To email reporters: [email protected] what he was planning to do if he caught as a resource in an already ate a more accepting envi- Lindsey Shuey/Collegian and [email protected]. the streaker. supportive community. ronment for him. Now, he is Follow them on Twitter at “I didn’t actually think that far ahead,” The Nittany Lion runs down Curtin Road “Sometimes life’s gonna the first person to identify as @lindseytoom Bailey said with a laugh. on Saturday, Sept. 1. suck,” Gronsky said. “Be transgender on the power- and @kaleighquinnan. ‘A name that is as inclusive as our mission’ Centre County Women’s Resource Center changes name to Centre Safe By Mikayla Corrigan Ard said they found the community was — Centre Safe THE DAILY COLLEGIAN pretty positive about the organization, but has been a re- was confused on the resources they pro- source that has Heading into Domestic Violence Aware- vide to Centre County. served many ness Month, Centre County Women’s Re- “[Some community members] thought more folks than source Center has rebranded to “Centre we only served women, so they really just women.” Safe: Empowering Survivors, Eliminating didn’t understand that we served children, Ard said the Violence” to “represent survivors of vio- men [and] people of all gender identities rebranding lence from all backgrounds.” and sexual orientations,” Ard said. “We does not take Starting in 1975, CCWRC began as a want to be sure that our mission is very away from a group of women offering resources for inclusive and we wanted a name that re- mission of help- women’s empowerment. Now, about 40 flected that.” ing and empow- years later, the organization is no longer Ard said a task force probably looked at ering women operating from the one-room space, and about 75 to 100 names, narrowing it down survivors. has expanded its resources to meet the to two and taking them to the board last “A part of needs of those effected by violence within May. what we want the county — regardless of gender iden- As of this month, the name is technically people to think tity, race, religion and sexual orientation. in-effect, but any kind of brand change is a about is not Moving forward, Ex- process. Ard said they are that we’re get- ecutive Director Anne “We want to be sure using the month of Oc- ting away from Courtney Taylor/Collegian Ard said Centre Safe is that our mission is tober to shift all of their the [CCWRC] The resource center is located at 140 W. Nittany Ave. not adding any services branding and hope every- because we because the organization very inclusive and thing will be done by the know that the selves have not changed and they have has always been inclu- we wanted a name new year. vast majority of our clients are still going always been inclusive — but you want sive. However, the name Brian Patchcoski, the to be women,” she said. “Women are much that reflected that.” your name to reflect that inclusivity and change is going to make director of the LGBTQA more vulnerable to domestic and sexual do not provide any unintended barriers to those services feel more Anne Ard Student Resource Cen- violence than other people.” people accessing your services,” Pencek accessible to people from ter, said the new name is However, this does not take away from Executive Director of Centre Safe said. various backgrounds, Ard really a reflection of the the fact that sexual and domestic violence Pencek said the two organizations have said. services the CCWRC has can still happen to men, people in same worked very closely together for years on Centre Safe currently been providing for years. sex relationships and other backgrounds, programming, including for events during operates a 24-hour crisis hotline, emer- He said the name change sends signals Ard added. gency shelter and a transitional housing of being a safe place that is inclusive of But Jennifer Pencek, the programming October’s Domestic Violence Awareness program. The organization also gives ac- men, transgender individuals and others coordinator for Penn State’s Gender Eq- Month. cess to day time counseling meetings, sup- identifying as genderqueer or gender non- uity Center, said CCWRC’s rebranding is Ard said Domestic Violence Awareness port groups and other resources to victims conforming. similar to when the Gender Equity Cen- Month will give Centre Safe an opportunity of violence. “Recognizing the truly embedded histo- ter changed its name from The Center for to talk about their new name and to talk The CCWRC started the name change ry around women centric issues, it’s criti- Women Students. about why it’s important for inclusivity and process about three years ago, when the cal and how the [CCWRC] was formulat- The Gender Equity Center offers very moving forward as an organization. organization wanted to find out if the com- ed,” Patchcoski said. “I think — in terms in similar resources to Centre Safe, but is munity knew who they were and the ser- the ways we have shifted and changed in based on campus instead of downtown. To email reporter: [email protected]. vices they provide. our understanding of gender and sexuality “It sounds like the services them- Follow her on Twitter at @mikcorrigan. OPINIONKelly Powers Kara Fesolovich Colsen Ackroyd oCT. 11-14, 2018 Editor in Chief Opinion Page Editor Business Manager Page B3 Steps needed to combat suicide
On Oct. 10, the world came when something is wrong. together to recognize World It would also show people Mental Health Day. OUR VIEW how it’s OK to admit that you’re According to the United not OK. Instead of pushing Nation’s World Health Organiza- down their issues and bulldoz- tion, the day’s purpose it to There is a need for more mental illness ing forward, more preventive raise awareness of worldwide education would show students mental health issues as well as at an early age that it’s fine to “mobilizing efforts in support of education, so our society can be more vigilant seek help. mental health.” It would give people a frame- The WHO also wants the day Jackie Doyle-Price, was chosen While it is a step in the right vided resources for how to rec- work to use in order to recog- to act as a platform for profes- by May for the position, where direction to have a government ognize and seek help for mental nize when something isn’t right sionals to be able to articulate she will head a taskforce dedi- position dedicated to an issue illnesses. either with themselves or with a what more can be done to make cated to the issue. It will involve that has become prominent It should go beyond a couple loved one. “mental health care a reality for Doyle-Price working with doc- throughout the world, it really videos about cyber bullying It is hard to define what this people worldwide.” tors, clinicians, those affected depends on what this task force and some pamphlets or hand- education should look like, but Across the world, there is still by suicide and other experts in plans to implement. outs. that’s why hopefully the experts a stigma surrounding discus- suicide prevention, according to The United States should Far too often, the first time May gathered in England will sion of mental health issues and CNN. potentially adopt a similar posi- people are exposed to a mental figure out a strong approach. suicidal thoughts. According to By establishing this position tion to call attention to this cri- illness is once it’s too late. In Every individual’s story is dif- the American Foundation for and task force, May hopes to sis if it really does try and make society, once our community is ferent, so there is certainly not Suicide Prevention, in the Unit- “end the stigma” that causes a difference. rocked by a suicide or an a singular answer as to how to ed States, almost 44,965 individ- people to quietly suffer, which If the task force — in any attempted suicide, we are help everyone experiencing a uals die by suicide every year. will hopefully lower the number country — doesn’t make actual exposed to the aftermath — but mental illness or suicidal In England, where 4,500 peo- of tragedies throughout the efforts to help those suffering eventually move on until anoth- thoughts. ple take their own lives each country. from suicidal thoughts, educate er tragedy occurs. But, the issue is clearly some- year according to CNN, Prime Currently, the United States its citizens about mental illness With more education mandat- thing that is affecting far too Minister Theresa May decided does not have an equivalent to and how to check on your loved ed, not only can students be vig- many people. to try to combat this tragedy this position, despite suicide ones, then it’s just for show. ilant and seek help for mental Eventually, the United States and appoint her country’s first being the 10th-leading cause of Growing up, the only health illnesses as they do for physical should establish something minister for suicide prevention death in the country, according education in school we receive ailments, but more people can similar to what England has on World Mental Health Day. to the American Foundation for is physical, which is something also learn what signs to look for adopted in order to combat the Member of Parliament, Suicide Prevention. we need. But, we should be pro- in their loved ones, to recognize suicide rate in our own country.
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MY VIEW | Anonymous Out-ish: Remember to love yourself through coming out Editor’s note: The columnist be questioning who I may or certain things, my family might my parents’ reactions. I cer- has remained anonymous out may not have crushes on? forget I was dating a woman. tainly could not have gotten Scan the QR code to download the of respect for family members I guess the good news is, I wanted to disappear. through this without my girl- official Spotlight app for iOS smart- she has not come out to yet. that girl apparently liked me I wanted to not be seen or friend, who still promises me phones. Before I even knew what back, because we’ve been dat- heard. I wanted to hide every- she’s found the light at the end “introspective” meant, I was ing for over a year now. It’s thing that made me who I am. of her “coming out” tunnel and acutely so — painfully, some- been pretty amazing. I’d never felt like such a that I’d find it, too. times. I certainly wouldn’t trade our stranger to myself — even My hope is that by some I don’t feel like myself if I’m relationship for anything. But when I first realized I wasn’t National Coming Out Day in not being honest, transparent reflecting on where I began in straight. future years, I can write a col- Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2018 Collegian Inc. and self-reflective. I don’t the discovery of my sexuality, I gave myself some time to umn like this with my name ignore my feelings. I can’t. it’s safe to say my feet got grieve my losses — as the attached to it — that I can That said, I came to Penn yanked. Hard. daughter my parents thought I scream from the mountain State knowing this place was Coming out to close friends was, and who many people still Board of Editors tops that I’m in the best rela- going to let the sun shine in on the first four months of the think I am. I let myself be Editor in Chief tionship ever, and not worry the corners of myself like I’d relationship was the easy part. angry that my parents rejected Kelly Powers about the rejection and hatred never seen before. But, on the The rejection I faced when I me. I let myself cry as much as Managing Editor other hand, life has certainly came out to my parents over I needed to. I’ll face from those who are supposed to love me uncondi- Kara Duriez yanked my feet out from under that holiday break, though, was But eventually, I knew the Digital Managing Editor me more times than I can unlike any other hell I’ve ever only possible way I would sur- tionally. Andrew Kalmowitz count. experienced. vive this, is if I took the time to Something we cannot forget, Opinions Editor Over the past year in partic- I had never felt like such a appreciate the warmth every regardless of sexuality, is that ular, I’ve experienced a very worthless, inanimate, sexual- ray of sunshine this situation coming out is a process. You Kara Fesolovich strange, uncomfortable combi- ized object in my life. My par- had brought me instead of will have days and weeks and News Editor nation of sun-shining and feet- ents were disgusted. I couldn’t counting how many times months on Cloud 9. You will Katie Johnston yanking all at once — all even look at them without being openly queer has have days and weeks and Assistant News & Social Media Editor because one person made me wanting to break down. knocked me on my ass. months where life keeps clock- Elena Rose realize I wasn’t who I thought I There was a lot of shutting Though I certainly hope this ing you square in the jaw. You Features & Investigation Editor was. myself in my walk-in closet and isn’t the case, my parents may will have confident days and Alison Kuznitz For the first 19 years of my crying, staying at my part-time never be ready to meet my girl- you will have days where hid- Arts & Lifestyle Editor life, I only ever considered job long past when my shifts friend. I know for a fact they’d ing is necessary. Gabrielle Barone myself as a straight woman. were over, or asking friends to rather me be straight. My rela- On days like National Com- Sports Editor Then, some kind, funny, intelli- pick me up and get me out of tionship is still excruciatingly ing Out Day, take time to Dylan Jacobs gent, caring lesbian waltzed my house. awkward — and frankly painful remember the queer people into my life and made me real- Truthfully, my mind goes — to talk about with them. Assistant Sports Editor who aren’t ready to post on Jake Aferiat ize I was… certainly farther blank when I try to remember Even though my future as a Instagram or Facebook, or from straight than I thought. vivid details from the dark queer person and my relation- Sports Social Media Editor share with family and friends How could this have hap- moments that break. My brain ship with my parents don’t David Eckert about how proud they are to be pened to me? I knew I wasn’t has compartmentalized the seem like they’ll ever coexist, I Football Editor out. strictly “gay” — I had only trauma I endured and stored it hold out hope. And I know I’m Tyler King For those of you who still dated men previously. I had in a place so deep it knows I going to be okay. Multimedia Editor only ever wanted to date men can’t reach. I truly believe I could not lock yourself in your closet and cry sometimes like me, hold Jack R Hirsh previously. 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Like lots of international soc- “Pele in Hebrew means ‘mir- Marks spent 16 months in the cer players looking to play at acle,’ so it’s related to Hebrew Israeli Defense Forces’ National an American university, Marks and my dad likes soccer as well, Service before being released in didn’t know much about any of so it worked out well both ways,” February 2014 – putting his life the schools he was looking to at- Marks said. and soccer career on hold. tend. Marks, who has been starting “Life just comes in the way Marks took a leap of faith after at center back for the last three sometimes,” Marks said. “You being connected to former Penn years for the Nittany Lions, has can make all the plans you want, State head coach Bob Warm- been perfecting his defensive but sometimes it’s just out of your ing through an old coach/friend craft since before his time playing control. Military is mandatory so and decided that Penn State was collegiate soccer. it basically puts your life on hold.” where he would play collegiate Marks’ journey started in his At the time of his service, soccer. home country of Israel, where he Marks belonged to an academy “I’m very lucky to have come discovered his passion for soccer team where he was constantly here because I could have ended at a young age. training and improving his soccer up anywhere in the U.S. and guys Collegian File Photo “I joined my school team in abilities. Having to go serve in the in the same situation as me just Defender Dani Marks (18) head-butts the ball during the game against elementary school when I was military for over a year impacted said yes to schools not knowing Maryland at Jeffrey Field on Sunday, Sept. 17 2017. about five or six,” Marks said. “I his life and his form. where they were going, exactly just loved it.” “It definitely affected my devel- what I did,” Marks said. “I ended “You just watch him work that they were on the same page But his life and soccer career opment in a negative way,” Marks up in this amazing place and they hard and he’s got so much heading into the 2018 season. haven’t been without obstacles. said. “Just like I think it would af- ended up in other places, so I con- experience,” Cook said. “Dani’s “The first time I spoke to him, Marks served in the military for fect anyone’s development in a sider myself very lucky.” presence in the team and how the first thing he said to me was over a year as part of mandatory negative way, not being in a pro- In Marks’ first season at Penn hard he works and how connect- that he wants to do well immedi- service, then left his home coun- fessional environment 24/7 like State he was redshirted due to an ed he is to the group made me ately and he wasn’t going to waste try of Israel to go to a school he most academy players are.” injury, so he didn’t play in his first confident that he would return a year trying to build a team,” had never really heard of where Despite not being in his acad- game until his sophomore sea- ready to go and that’s exactly Marks said. “He wants to do well he was injured for his first season. emy environment as much as he son — one that he will remember what we’re finding.” right now and help the seniors “From the age of 16-17 I started would have liked to, Marks found forever. “We played San Fran- Marks received high praise win something so that created an playing center back,” Marks said. ways to make the most of his time cisco at home, we won the game from his head coach for how he immediate connection and a de- “I used to play right back only be- with the military. 1-0, Mac Curran scored the win- handled his injury and was able sire to work harder to improve.” cause I was shorter and faster.” Marks was able to get a job ning goal in his freshman year, I to bounce back and focus on the Throughout all of his time The passion Marks had for within the military that allowed think it was his first appearance team, a quality he learned from spent here at Penn State, Marks the sport from his days in Israel him to go home most days, which as well,” Marks said. “It was in- his time back in Israel while in has been a beloved teammate, is what kept him coming back to he used to be able to practice with credible, my dad and my brother military service. captain, and center back. play every year until he made his his team. were here and it was incredible to “Dani’s got a great mentality Even his goalkeepers recog- way to State College. “I tried to deal with it as best play in Jeffrey after waiting for 12 in terms of putting the team first, nize the work that Marks does “I just really enjoyed it and as possible, learn as much months.” and obviously he was really dis- within the backline to help keep Since then, he has become a appointed to not be able to con- the ball out of the back of the net. staple to the Nittany Lion de- tribute on the field but he is one “It makes my job easier,” said fense. of the best guys I’ve ever had at goalkeeper Arie Ammann. “All I Marks has started in 46 games looking at the big picture and un- have to do is communicate and since his initial injury his fresh- derstanding that the team is the tell them where to be.” man year and led the team in total main focus,” Cook said. As the season continues on, minutes played over the course of Marks makes an impact when Marks and the rest of the Penn last season. he is on the field with his talent, State team are improving game This is the third season in but the center back’s presence by game, chasing success that Marks’ career that he has been extends far beyond just when he has been absent in recent years. named a captain on the team, is making things happen with the Through his time here at Penn but he has seen some setbacks ball. State, Marks believes he has im- throughout the first portion of the “I think the great thing about proved a lot, even if the end goal schedule. having Dani back is it’ll give us for the team hasn’t necessarily Coming into the season Marks more depth, gives us leadership, been reached. was coming off a calf injury that and someone with great experi- “I think as a leader I’ve de- sidelined him for the first game of ence and presence on the field.” veloped a lot,” Marks said. “Just the season before he returned for Cook said. having more responsibilities and a couple of games. When Cook took the job here at dealing with teammates, going Marks was injured again and Penn State, Marks was in an in- through struggles together as a missed even more time before teresting position. team, and as a team I think now coming back against Indiana, and As a senior looking to make one we have more guys who are seri- starting in the most recent con- last run at a Big Ten title, it was ous about winning and more guys test against Stony Brook. unclear if his new coach would who want to progress and play But even when coach Jeff have the same mentality in his professionally one day, so that’s Cook’s defensive star missed first year with the program as a motivating factor every day in time, the first-year coach wasn’t many new coaches look to use training.” John Stinely/Collegian concerned about Marks’ eventual their first year to rebuild. Defender Dani Marks (18) passes the ball during the men’s soccer game return and how he’d respond to But all it took was one conver- To email reporter: [email protected]. against Bowling Green at Jeffrey Field on Tuesday, Aug. 28. the adversity. sation between the two to know Follow him on Twitter at @evan7patrick. Jeff Cook not losing faith despite difficult results By Jake Aferiat Lions have excelled is defensive- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN ly. They’ve held opponents to one Jeff Cook has made it his goal or less in eight of their 11 personal mission to rebuild Penn games played and posted three State men’s soccer. shutouts in that span and yield It was even the just under five shots on goal per MEN’S first thing he told game. SOCCER several of the se- Part of that is the emphasis niors — that he Cook has placed on it, but he feels wanted to win that many of his defenders place something for them right away. just as strong a focus on it, even it The only problem is that Cook means they’re not padding their has never had to rebuild a college stats or racking up awards. program before. It’s the selflessness, but also Penn State’s first-year coach the trademark resilience and had 17 years of Division I head determination Cook thinks have coaching experience, 149 career been an asset for his back line. Division I wins and eight NCAA “It’s because of determination tournament berths prior to ar- and a real pride in keeping teams riving in Happy Valley — where off of the scoreboard. We have the program that Cook inherited guys that are really determined hasn’t posted a winning season and willing to do the hard work since 2014. of defending,” Cook said. “It’s not The Nittany Lions won just five always what you get a lot of acco- games a season ago, winning only lades for and it doesn’t make the two conference games and fin- Zack Gething/Collegian front page normally, but I think ishing seventh of nine teams in Coach Jeff Cook yells to his players at the men’s soccer game at Jeffrey Field on Friday, Aug. 24. Penn lost to our defense has been excellent.” the final Big Ten standings. And UCF 2-1 in double overtime. Regardless of the result and re- while Penn State hasn’t recently gardless of the play of the offense been known for its soccer prow- or defense on any given night, outs, two of them saw the Nittany cal positive self and in full moti- and its culture, wasn’t fazed by ess, Cook looked to change that Cook knows his team possess vator-in-chief mode following his his team’s sporadic offense and as well. Lions score multiple goals and innate talent and a deep bench team’s 3-0 win over Stony Brook was quick to warn that the box “This is one of the iconic ath- one was against conference rival that will bode well for the Nittany letic departments in the United Ohio State. on Tuesday. score doesn’t tell the whole story, Lions down the stretch, as the States and our men’s soccer But there was also a stretch “We feel like we’re just start- especially against the four ranked end of Big Ten play and the start program should be no different,” where Penn State failed to score ing to scratch the surface of what teams Penn State has faced. of the Big Ten tournament draw Cook said in August prior to the a goal in three consecutive con- our potential is and for me it’s a “As we try and build this pro- nearer. start of his inaugural season. tests in addition to two other positive sign and a good step for- gram, we want to bring consis- “It’s a good feeling when you While Cook admitted he wasn’t shutout losses the Nittany Lions ward,” Cook said. tency, give the players confidence make a substitution not just to sure how quickly he would have suffered. The win came at a critical junc- and not overreact to results that give someone a break but you achieve his goal, the Nittany Li- Still though, while outsiders ture for the Nittany Lions who go against us. We just have to make a substitution where some- ons have both struggled at times may critique the Nittany Lions’ entering Tuesday hadn’t scored keep pushing forward,” he said. one can impact the game,” Cook this season while also displaying lack of offensive production or the in three consecutive games and “Goals can change games and said. “That’s what we’re learn- one of Cook’s favorite traits — re- system and culture Cook is try- were starting to see their stand- sometimes the results can be ing — it’s not just survive for five silience. ing to implement, Cook himself ing in the Big Ten rankings slip impostors. The results can some- minutes and get off — it’s get out Though the Nittany Lions have has never wavered in his commit- further and further. Yet Cook, who times disguise certain elements there and make a difference.” only won three games this year, ment to his goal, nor in his belief is more intimately familiar with of your play.” Visit collegian.psu.edu to read though two of them were shut- in his players. Cook was his typi- the inner workings of his team One area where the Nittany the full story. The Daily Collegian sPOrTs oCT. 11-14, 2018 | Page B5
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PENN STATE VS. MICH. STATE
Collegian file photo GAME INFO Penn State vs. Michigan State Spartans bring top run defense Time: 3:30 p.m. Saturday Place: Beaver Stadium By Thomas Schlarp “You watch the tape and you’re struggles to defend intermedi- had success in past years limiting TV: BTN THE DAILY COLLEGIAN looking at all those thighs and ate passes, with the linebackers McSorley’s effort on the ground. Spread: Penn State -3.5 legs and rear ends, I mean, they busy being concerned with the In McSorley’s two prior starts Over/under: 54 Eight. are massive,” Franklin said. run, therefore giving up explosive against the Spartans, he has just Not even the distance “They take a lot of pride in mak- plays in the pass game. An ex- 15 rushing yards on 17 carries. between the chains on first ing you one-dimensional, and you ample is the first quarter, 77-yard Coming off his first career down were accumulated by the know, you see that on tape.” passing score from Northwest- 100-yard rushing performance Northwestern running game Penn State struggling to run ern quarterback Clayton Thor- against the Buckeyes and the last week against Michigan the ball against the Spartans son, which gave the Wildcats an fact that the quarterback-run is PLAYERS State. The Wildcats rushed the is familiar territory. In the past early 7-3 lead. a heavy component of offensive ball 20 times for a total of eight two seasons, the Nittany Lions The availability of speedy wide- coordinator Ricky Rahne’s game yards against the Spartans, and have only rushed for 65 and 77 out K.J. Hamler will be important plan, just how much Michigan TO WATCH although Northwestern walked yards respectively. Running back if Trace McSorley and the Nittany State keeps Bachie near the line away with the win, the Michigan Miles Sanders is coming off his Lions want to make Michigan of scrimmage to spy will be key to State run defense walked away worst performance of the sea- State respect a threat over the what type of big plays are avail- Penn State: as the top unit in all of the coun- son against Ohio State in which top, pulling a stacked line and able for Penn State. WR Juwan Johnson try. he only rushed for 43 yards on 16 linebackers into coverage. “One thing they do really well Through five games in which tries. Even though Sanders will “They just get hats to the box is that they obviously have great Sparty has allowed just 169 look to get back on track against in the run game,” McSorley said. linebackers year in and year out,” The junior wideout made the yards on the ground — 25 to the Spartans, he knows how dif- “That’s kind of been their staple. McSorley said. “They get the catch of the season against Ohio Utah State; 44 to Arizona State; ficult that will be. Over the tenure of being there, defense set and get them in the State, but he’s yet to prove him- 29 against Indiana; a season- “All 11 players have their eyes they’re not going to let you run right position and ready to play self as a true every down receiv- high 63 to Central Michigan; in the backfield,” Sanders said. the ball. They’re going to make fast and aggressive.” er. The Nittany Lions will once and most recently eight to “The linebackers, the [defensive you earn it. They’re going to While no one expects Penn again look to get him involved Northwestern — the No. 1 rush backs] and the safeties, instead of make you have to make one-on- State to gash the Spartan defense early and often against the defense has been the backbone reading the actual play, they read one plays in the passing game.” for triple digit rushing yards, the Spartans. of an otherwise less than stellar the guards….It’s just running Perhaps the biggest individual Nittany Lions just need to run ef- Michigan State defense. physical and getting those hard matchup to solving the Spartan fectively enough to keep Michi- Michigan State: A defensive line led by 6-foot- runs. It’s being patient.” run defense will be between Mc- gan State on edge and keep the LB Joe Bachie 4, 300-pound nose tackle Rae- Where the Michigan State de- Sorley and linebacker Joe Bachie. clock rolling. quan Williams along with Mike fense has struggled this year is “We think [Bachie] may be the “I see why the stats are the Everyone talks about the and Jacub Panasiuk and tackle- in defending the pass. Allowing best linebacker in the league that way that they are,” Sanders said. Spartan defensive line and its for-loss leader Kenny Willekes, 305.2 yards per game through the we have seen,” Franklin said. “We know what they’re like in the run-stopping abilities, but Joe the Penn State offense will have air, the Spartan pass defense is “Very productive, very physical. run game. We’re up for the chal- Bachie is the true star of the its toughest challenge to date the only Big Ten team allowing Great leader for them. Runs re- lenge.” defense. He’ll be tasked with running the ball just two weeks over 300 yards passing and ranks ally well.” stopping Trace McSorley and after playing a highly touted 122nd out of 129 teams nationally. Bachie currently leads Michi- To email reporter: [email protected]. Miles Sanders this weekend. Ohio State unit. In particular, the defense gan State with 39 tackles and has Follow him on Twitter at @TSchlarp. settling on a top defensive unit BY THE By Matt Lingerman ons electing to use mostly nickel. like that, coaches are going to put saying they would’ve had any THE DAILY COLLEGIAN For three quarters, Penn in guys who they trust and who more success than the worn State’s defense bordered on elite. they feel like can make the plays starters. Nixing the rotation also NUMBERS After beating Illinois in Cham- “In the fourth quarter, they got necessary,” Nick Scott said. adds the issue of potentially dam- paign, James Franklin said the their athletes in space,” Franklin Penn State was caught be- aging the confidence of those defense’s rotation was nothing said. “We did not do a good job of tween a rock and a hard place young players who didn’t see the 51 out of the ordinary. tackling their athletes in space. against Ohio State. Franklin field, but Scott is familiar with the Second and even third team- Did we take a step as a defense could’ve chosen to give younger, situation. Penn State and Michigan ers played snaps, many of which against an elite program? Yeah.” less experienced players a go Visit collegian.psu.edu to read State combined for 51 points in came prior to the game becom- Limiting the amount of defend- at the Buckeyes, but there’s no the full story. last season’s matchup. ing a blowout, and a cycling ers who got high-leverage reps linebacking corps was as effec- against the Buckeyes proved to tive as it had been all season. be the right decision. Through 400 Franklin even mentioned the three quarters, the Nittany Li- ever-changing linebackers after ons held the nation’s second-best Michigan State quarterback the game. scoring offense to 14 points. Brian Lewerke threw for exactly However, it’s rare for truly But there was a visible down- 400 yards on 33 completions last stout defenses to incorporate side to applying this tactic in the season. more than 14 or 15 players on most important game of the year meaningful snaps, and through to date: The players weren’t used four games Penn State was us- to playing such a large quantity of 102 ing upwards of 20. Then the Nit- snaps. tany Lions hosted Ohio State, “We play our best players, and DeAndre Thompkins had a and the rotation stopped. we get worn out late in the fourth big game against the Spartans The defensive line continued quarter against really good foot- last season, racking up over 100 to cycle through players, which ball teams,” Franklin said. yards receiving. Franklin said is the norm for his Fatigue certainly had an im- program, but substitution all but pact on the players, and probably ceased elsewhere. Cam Brown had a hand in their sloppy tack- 1 played all but one snap at the ling late in the game. But Penn SAM linebacker spot, Koa Farm- State is at a point in the season er was occasionally relieved by where playing tired guys is a risk Both teams head into this Ken Kalbach/Collegian weekend’s matchup with just Micah Parsons and five second- worth taking. one win in-conference, leaving ary players played essentially “As you get deeper in the sea- Safety Nick Scott (4) tackles an Appalachian State receiver during the both teams desperate for a W. every snap, with the Nittany Li- son, with Big Ten play and things game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1. Multimedia Editor: Tyler King Patrick Burns Matt Lingerman Thomas Schlarp Jack R. 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Penn state offensive line continues to battle stout rush defense and put the in rushing yards, and Penn state the injury bug. will find enough success on the still throw for over 300 yards in gar- bounces back with a double-digit spartans away early in the second bage time. win. half. ground for more big plays. score: Penn state 45, Michigan score: Penn state 35, Michigan score: Penn state 52, Michigan score: Penn state 38, Michigan score: Penn state 42, Michigan state 17 state 21 state 24 state 20 state 20