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Virginia QB Anthony Fera Were Still Kicking for the Lions Michael Rocco in Cavaliers' 17-16 Win in Charlottesville Saturday URL:http://www.alumni.psu.edu/fbl Username: psualum Password: weare Sept. 10, 2012 * Vol. 75, No. 2 NOBODY SAID IT was GOING TO BE EASY. obody tried to tell Bill O’Brien that his first Nhead coaching job was going to compare to his recent success as offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Nevertheless, he was excited to be back in the college ranks, and he did everything imaginable to rally the Penn State players and fans in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Last week he had his team leading until late in the third quarter against the Mid American Conference favorite. This week his NCAA-depleted squad was ahead until the final 1:28 on the road against an Atlantic Coast Conference bowl team. And it still had a chance to win on the final play of the game. But Bill is still seeking his first victory as the headmaster, after two winnable contests. If Silas Redd were still carrying the ball for Penn State instead of Southern Cal and JORDAN HILL (47) stabs his first career interception and returns it nine yards before being tackled by Virginia QB Anthony Fera were still kicking for the Lions Michael Rocco in Cavaliers' 17-16 win in Charlottesville Saturday. instead of the Longhorns, O’Brien’s record might well be 2-0 instead of 0-2. However, the new leader of the Nittany in first downs, a 121-32 margin in rushing, a home team’s Red Zone. Again the UVA defense Lions will have none of it. 330-295 advantage in total offense and a 4-0 held and Ficken missed from 38 yards. “We just have to get back to work on whitewash in turnovers caused. McGloin who had completed 8 of 14 passes Monday and keep working hard,” he told the But the 15th head coach in 126 years of for 57 yards and the touchdown, was taken to media in his post-game interview. “These kids football at Penn State saw a lot of things to the locker room before halftime, after suffering left it all out there today, there’s no question build on in the tough environment of a very two hits to the elbow of his throwing arm that about that, and I really appreciate their effort.” loud Scott Stadium. left him with no feeling in his fingers. His following observation was the same as “I think there are a lot of positives,” he said. After Drew Jarrett kicked a 46-yard field that of thousands of Penn State fans among “These kids play extremely hard, and I’m very goal to give the home team its first points, true the 56,087 in beautiful Scott Stadium, where proud to be associated with them. freshman Steven Bench came on in relief of the Lions lost to Virginia, 17-16, on another “They really emptied the tank today.” McGloin and moved the Lions from the PS-25 hot sunny Saturday. The visitors in Virginia started strong, to the VA-30 before time ran out. “We just have to do a better job in the red marching 75 yards with the opening kickoff, Penn State had a 7-3 halftime lead, but no area offensively and stop people on third and converting two fourth downs and two third points to show for the two turnovers forced by long. And we have to keep fighting.” downs along the way to the game’s first score in its defense deep in UVA territory. He refused to but any blame on sophomore 6:27. The touchdown came on Matt McGloin’s When x-rays of his elbow came up negative, place kicker Sam Ficken, who missed four field 8-yard pass to Kyle Carter on a tight end delay McGloin gutted it out in the second half, goal attempts of 42 yards or less and had an extra across the middle. completing 11 of 21 passes for 140 yards and point kick blocked. Or on an offense that could On Virginia’s first offensive play, another TD – this one a 30-yard bomb caught by get only three points out of four turnovers that quarterback Michael Rocco completed a pass to a diving Allen Robinson in the end zone early in the defense forced in the Virginia Red Zone. tight end Paul Freedman. But Lion linebacker the fourth quarter. Thus Penn State retook the “I could have called better plays, and we Mike Mauti hit Freedman so hard the ball lead the Cavaliers had claimed with an 11-play could have executed better,” O’Brien said. “It’s bounced out of his grasp into the arms of State 77-yard drive to open the second half. a team sport, and we have to figure out other safety Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, who returned But when Ficken’s extra point try was ways to improve.” it 20 yards to the VA-17. blocked, some Lion fans saw an ominous Penn State led Virginia in most statistics The Cavalier defense stiffened, however, sign that it might ultimately be the margin of except the only one that counts -- final score. and Ficken missed his first field goal attempt Virginia’s victory. The Lions ran off 85 plays to the home from 40 yards. A fumble recovery by linebacker Gerald team’s 61, held a three and a half minute In the second quarter Mauti pressured Rocco, Hodges had again been squandered by the edge in time of possession and penetrated and defensive tackle Jordan Hill intercepted the Penn State offense in the third quarter. And Virginia territory on 10 of 12 drives, while Virginian’s pass, returning it nine yards into the previously a 72-yard drive in 13 plays ended allowing the Cavaliers to cross midfield only with no points, when Ficken sliced a chip shot four times in 12 tries. State had a 19-14 lead PENN STATE 7 0 0 9 16 20-yarder wide right. VIRGINIA 0 3 7 7 17 Photos by Steve Manuel ’84, ‘92g R E C A P 1st Quarter PS: Carter 8-yd pass from McGloin caps 17-pl 75-yd drive in 6:27 keyed by McGloin 7-yd pass to Robinson on 3rd & 6, McGloin 1-yd rush on 4th & 1, Zordich 3-yd run on 4th & 1 & McGloin pass 17 yds to Day. (Ficken kick) 8:33 2nd Quarter VA: Jarrett 46-yd FG caps 10-pl 50-yd drive in 4:20 keyed by Rocco passes 16 yds to Parks, 15 yds to Jennings on 3rd & 6 & 16 yds to Jennings. 3:56 3rd Quarter VA: Mathis 1-yd pass from Rocco caps 11-pl 77- yd drive in 5:38 keyed by Rocco passes 8 yds to Jennings on 3rd & 1, 26 yds to McGee & 20 yds to 1 2 Terrell & Jones 3-yd run on 3rd & 1. (Jarrett kick) 9:22 4th Quarter PS: Robinson 30-yd pass from McGloin on 3rd & 7 caps 5-pl 45-yd drive in 1:43. (Kick blocked) 13:10 PS: Ficken 32-yd FG caps 4-pl 3-yd drive in 1:23 set up by Mauti rec. of Sims fum. frcd. by Barnes at VA-17. 10:55 VA: McGee 6-yd pass from Rocco caps 12-pl 86-yd drive in 6:36 keyed by Rocco passes 9 yds to Jones on 3rd & 5, 44 yds to McGee on 3rd & 16, 10 yds to Scott & 24 yds to Jennings on 3rd & 7. (Jarrett kick) 1:28 Attendance: 56,087 9 10 But the fourth UVA turnover looked like it 1: AN EXUBERANT CROWD of Penn Staters filled McGrady’s Irish might be the nail in the Virginia coffin, when Pub, its deck, its lawn and overflowed into the street Friday night freshman defensive end Deion Barnes sacked at an event sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Central QB Phil Sims, who had relieved Rocco, and Virginia Chapter. 2: LIONS’ LEADING TACKLER Michael Mauti forced a fumble pounced on by Mauti at the dives to tackle Virginia’s leading rusher Perry Jones, who was VA-17. Though the home team defense held one held to 14 yards on eight carries Saturday. 3: ALLEN ROBINSON more time, Ficken line-drived a 32-yard field dives for a 30-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter goal through the uprights on his fourth try to to recapture the lead for Penn State. 4: SENIOR DEREK DAY give State a 16-10 lead with 10:55 left. got his first start at tailback and circled left end for an 11-yard The teams exchanged punts till Virginia gain. 5: SAFETY Malcolm Willis and linebacker Michael Mauti started its final possession on its 14-yard line stop9 Cavalier tight end Jake McGee after a catch. 6: MICHAEL with 8:04 remaining in the contest. YANCICH (33), Jake Fagnano (27) and Malcolm Willis (10) bring Barnes sacked Rocco, and the home team down Virginia kickoff returner Khalek Shepherd. 7: FUMBLE – had a third down at the VA-19. But Rocco Defensive end Deion Barnes sacked Virginia QB Philip Sims, completed a 9-yard pass to running back Perry forcing a fourth-quarter fumble, recovered by Michael Mauti (42). Jones. A minute later Rocco faced a 3rd & 16 8: LINEBACKER Mike Hull (43) sacks Cavalier QB Michael from his own 22. Under heavy pressure, he Rocco. 9: TIGHT END Kyle Carter caught four passes for 33 yards, scrambled to his left then heaved a 44-yard including the game’s first touchdown.
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