URL:http://www.alumni.psu.edu/fbl Username: psualum Password: weare Sept. 6, 2011 * Vol. 74, No. 1

enn State’s 125th football season began with Pa bang Saturday. Senior Chaz Powell gathered in the opening kickoff on the left hashmark at the five-yard line and headed at three-quarter speed toward the middle to pick up his blockers. Seeing an open crease to the right, he cut off a block, accelerated through the crease, turned down the sideline and outraced the entire Indiana State team on a 95-yard run. And the rout was on. Against a team that last fall posted its first winning season in several years, the Nittany Lion offense rushed to five more , while the defense squashed the visitors’ attack, and Penn State felled the Sycamores, 41-7, for its 10th straight season-opening win and its 104th in 125 years. It was the 39th opening-game victory for Coach , who began his 46th year as headmaster in the coaches’ booth high-atop the west stands in Beaver Stadium, while still CHAZ POWELL hauls in opening kickoff to 2011 season, cuts off blocks by (34) and Jamie Van Fleet (54) recovering from a severely bruised hip and and outruns Indiana State coverage on 95-yard touchdown return. shoulder suffered when a player ran into him in a practice drill three weeks earlier. McGregor scored the finale on a three-yard 77. Bolden’s stats were adversely affected, The 84-year-old head coach got up, dusted sneak in the fourth quarter. when two of his long passes were dropped by himself off and watched the rest of practice, McGregor, a journalism and English ma- State’s veteran receivers Derek Moye and Justin until doctors finally convinced him to go to jor who carries a 3.89 GPA, recently earned a Brown. Bolden was sacked twice and McGloin the hospital for some tests. He conducted the $5,000 scholarship from the Jim Murray Memo- once, although a pass that Matt tried to throw rest of pre-season drills from a golf cart but rial Foundation for his profile on Joe Paterno away sailed into the arms of a Sycamore, who wanted to be on the sidelines for Saturday’s entered into a national essay competition. fortunately dropped it. opener. Doctors convinced him to coach from With their offensive line opening gaping Moye, the Lions’ leading returning receiver, upstairs, as he had done a few seasons ago after holes, 10 Lion runners gained 279 yards with had four catches for 57 yards, with his longest a similar incident, but he told reporters after a composite 6.2-yard average per carry. Three being a 29-yard toss from McGloin. Brown and the game, he hoped to be on the sidelines next Sycamore sacks, however, lowered those figures Devon Smith each had a 13-yard punt return Saturday, when No.2 Alabama invades Beaver to a net of 245 yards and a 5.1 average. that drew some gasps from the fans. Stadium for the first time since 1989. Junior Brandon Beachum carried seven Bolden drove the home team 77 yards to a Sophomore Silas Redd had an impressive times for 41 yards, and redshirt sophomore touchdown on its first possession. McGloin en- debut as State’s starting tailback, ripping Curtis Dukes had a career-best 47 yards on six gineered two long scoring drives in the second through the Indiana State defense for 104 carries. Sixteen of the Lions’ 21 first downs quarter. The Lions had two short TD drives in yards and two touchdowns in just 12 carries. came on the ground. the second half – a 21-yarder set up by Jordan He made fans forget about the graduated Evan Starters on the line were five seniors -- Hill’s recovery and a 12-yarder set up by Royster, who through the last four seasons set Quinn Barham and Chima Okoli at the tack- Adrian Amos’ and 46-yard return. Penn State’s career rushing yardage record les, DeOn’tae Pannell and Johnnie Troutman A pressing, swarming Nittany Lion defense at 3,932 yards. The 28-year-old record that at the guards and Andrew Szczerba at tight stuffed the Sycamore runners and harassed Royster broke was held by , the end – plus redshirt junior Matt Stankiewitch their passer and receivers, holding them to 108 man whose #25 is now worn by Redd, who at center. Redshirt junior Mike Farrell was yards and no points, until the visitors finally reminds veteran fans so much of Warner’s the first replacement at and redshirt drove 62 yards and scored against State’s third- running style – his cuts, his stutter steps, his sophomore John Urschel first to come off the string reserves late in the final frame. spins, his sudden burst of speed, his refusal to bench at guard. Only three of Indiana State’s other 12 come down on the first tackle. Soph Rob Bolden and junior Matt McGloin possessions lasted more than three downs. In addition to clearing the way for Redd, shared time at quarterback with the former Two of those ended in turnovers and one in a veteran legacy fullbacks Joe Suhey and Mike completing six of 12 pass attempts for 37 yards missed field goal attempt. The Sycamores could Zordich made their fathers proud, as each and the latter connecting on six of eight for convert only three of 15 third downs and aver- bulled his way to touchdowns, while third- aged only 2.2 yards per rushing attempt and string walk-on and academic star Shane PENN STATE 14 14 6 7 41 4.6 yards per passing attempt. INDIANA STATE 0 0 0 7 7 Photos by Steve Manuel ’84, ‘92g R E C A P 1st Quarter PS: Powell 95-yd kickoff return. (Lewis kick) 14:47 PS: Redd 9-yd run caps 11-pl 77-yd drive in 4:59 keyed by Redd 16-yd run, Suhey 14-yd run & 4-yd run on 4th & 1 & Moye 15-yd end-around. (Lewis kick) 8:20 2nd Quarter PS: Zordich 1-yd dive caps 11-pl 75-yd drive in 5:27 keyed by Zordich 7-yd run on 3rd & 1, McGloin 12-yd pass to Brown & Beachum 22-yd run. (Lewis kick) 8:55 PS: Redd 4-yd run caps 6-pl 77-yd drive in 2:55 sparked by Redd 12- & 19-yd runs, McGloin passes 29 yds to Moye & 11 yds to Suhey. (Lewis kick) 4:41 3rd Quarter 1 2 PS: Suhey 1-yd dive caps 5-pl 21-yd drive in 2:20 set up by Hill fum. rec. (Kick fails) 8:29 4th Quarter PS: McGregor 3-yd run caps 4-pl 12-yd drive in 2:13 set up by Amos intcpt. & 46-yd ret. (Ficken kick) 8:17 IS: Hilton 20-yd pass from Fouch caps 11-pl 62-yd drive in 6:03 keyed by Bell 5-yd run on 3rd & 2 & Fouch 8-yd pass to Hilton on 3rd & 4. (Little kick) 2:16 Attendance: 96,461

Reserve and Michael Yancich led the Lions with seven and six tackles, respectively. Hull, Yancich, Hill, Jack Crawford, 9 10 , Devon Still, Khairi Fortt and Eric Lattimore combined on seven tackles for 1: JUNIOR TAILBACK Brandon Beachum follows block of 19 yards in losses to the visitors. Quinn Barham (67) to gain valuable yardage against Sycamore State’s defenders reacted to their coaches’ defense. 2: RESERVE LINEBACKERS Michael Yancich (33) and call for more takeaways this year. Senior safety Brad Bars (31) stop Sycamore tailback Shakir Bell. 3: DREW Drew Astorino and freshman Amos ASTORINO made first interception of 2011 season and returned each stopped Indiana State drives with intercep- it 33 yards. 4: SENIOR FULLBACK Joe Suhey dives for touch- tions, while a slimmer and faster Hill stripped down. 5: MICHAEL ZORDICH levels Sycamore runner on kickoff the ball from a Sycamore runner and recovered return in first quarter. 6: JORDAN HILL was a demon in the de- it on the IS-21 – both career firsts. fensive line in Saturday’s season opener. 7: SOPHOMORE TAIL- The defensive line, which was hampered by BACK Silas Redd scores first of his two touchdowns against injuries last year, looked stronger, despite the Indiana9 State. 8: SOPHOMORE RECEIVER Shawney Kersey loss of junior end Pete Massaro for the season makes leaping grab of pass from Rob Bolden in third quarter. with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Redshirt 9: SOPHOMORE TAILBACK Curtis Dukes rips off game’s longest junior James Terry, sophomore DaQuan Jones run of 30 yards in third quarter. 10: BLUE BAND whips up crowd and redshirt freshman Evan Hailes joined Still at Friday’s Football Eve pep rally in Beaver Stadium. & Hill in the interior rotation. Junior Sean Stanley joined senior injury returnees Craw- ford and Latimore at the ends, plus redshirt freshmen Kyle Baublitz and C.J. Olaniyan saw significant action. Continuing the legacy of U were juniors Mike Mauti and Gerald Hodges on the outside and sophomore in the middle on the first unit, backed up by senior Nate Stupar, soph Khairi Fortt, and redshirt 8 freshman Hull. Redshirt juniors Yancich and Jamie Fleet saw linebacker action, in addition to their play on the kick coverage teams. At least 73 Lions got into the game Saturday, including at least a half dozen walk-ons. Evan Lewis saw his first action at placekicker and Ryan Keiser at holder. Three true freshmen made their debuts – Amos, who returned a fourth quarter interception 46 yards to set up State’s final score; placekicker Sam Ficken, who booted the Lions’ last extra point and two kick-offs, and wide receiver . Still and Astorino were elected captains of the defense two days before the game, while 7 Moye and Barham were picked to lead the of- 6 HIGHLIGHTS ON TV RADIO NETWORK The Emmy-winning “Penn State Football Story,” 30 minutes More than 60 radio stations in six states will carry the of Nittany Lion football highlights and features, hosted by Guy Junker, will be carried by the following television stations at Penn State football games this fall with Steve Jones various times. Check local listings for days and hours. and Jack Ham doing the play-by-play and color com- mentary for the 12th season. Allentown WFMZ 69 Broadcasts begin 90 minutes before kickoff with the Altoona, Johnstown, State College WTAJ 10/32 (DT) one-hour “Penn State Tailgate Show – Presented by Erie WFXP 66 United Healthcare” and 20-minute “The Penn State Hbg,/Lanc/Leb/York WLYH 15 Mid-Atlantic Region MASN-Balt., D.C. Kickoff Show – Presented by Chesapeake Energy”. National Big Ten Network Broadcasts conclude with the “Postgame Show – NY/North NJ/CT YES Network Presented by the Propane Gas Associa- /New Jersey CSN-Phila. tion” featuring locker room interviews, game statistics, & Metro ROOT Sports stars of the game and scores from around the nation. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre WNEP 16/49 (DT) The network will also carry “The Penn State Foot- State College WPSU 3 ball Show – Presented by Safeco Insurance” call-in program on Thursday evenings from 6:05 to 7 p.m. This fense. They won their first coin toss on a hot and program and game broadcasts can also be heard via humid first day of Labor Day Weekend. www.GoPSUsports.com. Uncharacteristically, Penn State chose to receive, thus setting the stage for Powell’s spec- Allentown WAEB-AM 790 Altoona WVAM-AM 1430 tacular run. Asked after the game why Penn Altoona WRKY-FM 104.9 State made that call rather than deferring as Avoca WILK-FM 103.1 they usually do, Paterno said he remembered Bedford WAYC-AM 1600 that last year Powell ran back the second-half Bedford WAYC-FM 100.9 kickoff for a TD in the opening game against Butler WISR-AM 680 Youngstown State. “You should have seen the Chambersburg WJEJ-AM 1240 Clearfield WCPA-AM 900 look he gave me at halftime in the locker room,” Clearfield WQYX-FM 93.1 Joe laughed with the media. DuBois WZDB-FM 95.9 JoePa called Saturday’s contest “A good out- Elizabethville WYGL-FM 100.5 ing . . .a solid game.” He said the offensive line Erie WPSE-AM 1450 overall did a good job and that the Lions “have Franklin WFRA-AM 1450 a pretty good defensive team with depth.” But Gettysburg WGET-AM 1320 Hanover WHVR-AM 1280 he added, “We’ve got a lot of work ahead with Harrisburg WTPA-FM 93.5 Alabama coming in next week.” Harrisburg WHGB-AM 1400 Fans can prepare for the clash at a Rally Hazleton WKZN-AM 1300 in the Valley sponsored by the Blue & White Huntingdon WLAK-FM 103.5 Society and Intercollegiate Athletics at 8 p.m. Johnstown WNTJ-AM 1490 Friday in Recreation Hall. The Blue Band, Nit- Lancaster WLPA-AM 1490 tany Lion mascot, cheerleaders and Lionettes Lansdale WNPV-AM 1440 Lebanon WLBR-AM 1270 Dance Team will fire up fans for the game that Lewistown WIEZ-AM 670 will be televised nationally by ABC at 3:30 p.m. Lewistown WMRF-FM 95.7 Saturday. About 440 Blue & White Society Lock Haven WSQV-FM 92.1 members will create a BEAT ZONE flanking Meadville WMGW-AM 1490 the S Zone above the Beaver Stadium tunnel Mifflinburg WWBE-FM 98.3 New Castle WJST-AM 1280 3 and lead BEAT BAMA cheers. Philadelphia WNTP-AM 990 The Student Pride organization, the Centre Pittsburgh KQV-AM 1410 County Alumni Chapter and Paul Frankhouser Pottsville WAVT-FM 101.9 with the big Welcome Alabama sign on his blue- Pottsville WPPA-AM 1360 and-white hummer outside the visitors’ entry Reading WRAW-AM 1340 gate are calling on all Penn State fans to display Riverside WLGL-FM 92.3 their best sportsmanship and show the Crimson Scranton WGBI-AM 910 Selinsgrove WYGL-FM 100.5 Tide supporters the same kind of hospitality Selinsgrove WYGL-AM 1240 they showed Penn Staters in Tuscaloosa last year. State College WQWK-AM 1450 Then join the Whiteout in Beaver Stadium State College WBUS-FM 93.7 and cheer the Nittany Lions to an upset victory. Sunbury WKOK-AM 1070 Sykesville WZDB-FM 95.9 For the Glory, Titusville WTIV-AM 1230 Towanda WTTC-AM 1550 Troy/Canton WHGL-FM 100.3 4 Troy/Canton WTZN-AM 1310 Tyrone WTRN-AM 1340 Warren WKNB-FM 104.3 Warren WNAE-AM 1310 Wellsboro WNBT-FM 104.5 Wellsboro WNBQ-FM 92.3 Wilkes-Barre WILK-AM 980 Williamsport WKSB-FM 102.7 NOTES FROM THE CUFF Williamsport WRAK-AM 1400 York WSBA-AM 910 ndiana State, a member of the Missouri Valley York WGLD-AM 1440 IConference, is better known for its basketball, Salisbury/Seaford WJWK-AM 1280 thanks to Larry Bird, than its football. ISU is Hagerstown, MD WJEJ-AM 1240 the 155th different opponent to play the Nit- Oakland, NJ WVNJ-AM 1160 tany Lions in their 125-year gridiron history. Elmira, NY WHGL-FM 102.9 The Sycamores are the 84th different foe faced New York, NY WVNJ-AM 1160 Olean, NY WBYB-FM 96.7 & 95.3 by Coach Joe Paterno in his 540 games as head Youngstown, OH WJST-AM 1280 coach. This was JoePa’s 693rd contest, since he GoPSUsports.com 5 joined the Penn State staff in 1950. In that time Photos by Steve Manuel ’84, ‘92g Penn State has compiled the nation’s third-best Fall Sports schedules record (506-183-7), trailing only Ohio State and WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Oklahoma. Paterno’s 46 seasons as head coach September 22 (7 p.m.-TV) 9 @ Stanford (5:30 p.m.) 28 IOWA (7 p.m.) at Penn State is just two short of the combined 10 vs. Texas or Florida (4:30 p.m.) 29 NEBRASKA (8 p.m.- TV) total number of years all other current Big Ten 16 LONG ISLAND (7 p.m.) November 17 RUTGERS (10 a.m.) 4 @ Minnesota (8 p.m.-TV) coaches have served at their schools…In January 17 FL GULF COAST (7 p.m.) 6 @ Wisconsin (2 p.m.) Paterno received the 2011 NCAA President’s 21 @ Nebraska (7 p.m.) 11 @ Illinois (7 p.m.) 24 @ Iowa (7 p.m.) 12 @NORTHWESTERN (7 p.m.) Gerald R. Ford Award honoring an individual who 30 WISCONSIN (7 p.m.) 18 INDIANA (7 p.m.) has provided significant leadership as an advocate October 19 PURDUE (7 p.m.) 1 MINNESOTA (6 p.m.- TV) 23 @ Ohio State (7 p.m.) for intercollegiate athletics over the course of 5 NORTHWESTERN (8 p.m.- TV) 26 @ Michigan State (TBA) his or her career…The Nittany Lions extended 8 ILLINOIS (7 p.m.- TV) December 14 @ Purdue (6 p.m.) 2-3 NCAA @ campus sites their home win streak against non-conference 15 @ Indiana (6 p.m.) 9-10 NCAA REGIONALS opponents to 23 – second longest in the nation 19 OHIO STATE (7 p.m.) 15-17 NCAA Final Four @ San Antonio after LSU. State’s all-time record in home openers MEN’S SOCCER S is 112-12-1… ix seniors started on offense and six September 19 @ UMBC (7 p.m.) on defense Saturday. Three sophomores started 9 ST. PETER’S (7 p.m.) 23 @ Ohio State (2 p.m.) on offense and one on defense…Silas Redd’s 14 ST. FRANCIS (7 p.m.) 26 @ Bucknell (7 p.m.) 18 @ Hartford (2 p.m.) November 104 rushing yards was his second career 100-yard 23 @ Indiana (7:30 p.m.) 1 @ Hofstra (7 p.m.) game. He ran for 131 against Northwestern last 27 GEORGETOWN (7 p.m.) 5 WISCONSIN (2 p.m.) October 9-13 Big 10 Tourn. @ Michigan fall. Drew Astorino’s interception was the fifth 1 MICHIGAN (7 p.m.) 17-26 NCAA first three rounds (TBA) of his career…Saturday morning’s overcast skies 4 PENN (7 p.m.) December 9 @ Michigan State (Noon-TV) 3 NCAA Quarterfinals (TBA) gave way to a bright sun that raised temperature 12 @ Akron (7 p.m.) 9-11 Final Four @ Hoover, AL and humidity into the 90s after kickoff. State’s 16 NORTHWESTERN (2 p.m.-TV) early and insurmountable lead sent many fans WOMEN’S SOCCER back to their tailgates by the third quarter, so they September October could cool off or at least rehydrate…Penn State’s 9 vs. Central FL @ Virginia (4:30 p.m.) 2 @ Minnesota (11 a.m.) 11 @ Virginia (2:30 p.m.) 9 @ Indiana (11 a.m.) four co-captains – safety Drew Astorino, defensive 17 @Wisconsin (1 p.m.) 14 NEBRASKA (7 p.m.) tackle Devon Still, offensive tackle Quinn Barham 20 @ Bucknell (7 p.m.) 16 IOWA (11 a.m.) 23 NORTHWESTERN (7 p.m.) 21 @ Michigan State (3 p.m.) and wide receiver Derek Moye – all received 25 ILLINOIS (1 p.m.) 23 @ Michigan (Noon - TV) Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors last fall, 29 OHIO STATE (7 p.m.) 28 PURDUE (7 p.m.) November as did returning cornerback D’Anton Lynn. Eight 2-6 Big 10 Tourn. @ Northwestern members of the 2011 squad have already received their degrees and are taking post-graduate FIELD HOCKEY September 7 @ Indiana (3 p.m.) courses – Barham, defensive end Eric Latimore, 8 @ Princeton (6 p.m.) 11 @ Lafayette (6 p.m.) linebacker Nate Stupar, safety Nick Sukay, fullback 11 QUINNIPIAC (Noon) 16 @ Michigan (Noon) 17 @ Duke (1 p.m.) 22 OHIO STATE (Noon) Joe Suhey, tight end Andrew Szczerba, offensive 18 vs. VCU @ James Madison (1 p.m.) 25 @ Bucknell (6 p.m.) tackle Chima Okoli and offensive guard Johnnie 22 TEMPLE (7 p.m.) 30 MICHIGAN STATE (Noon) 25 @ Iowa (2 p.m.) November Troutman, who by the way, says he paid for all his October 3-6 BIG 10 TOURN.(TBA) tattoos.Thirty-three members of the current squad 1 NORTHWESTERN (Noon) 12-20 NCAA Chmps. (TBD) earned a 3.0 or better GPA in the spring semester. 4 VILLANOVA (4 p.m.) Sixteen of those earned Dean’s List recognition with a 3.5 or above. Forty-two have a cumulative OTHER SPORTS 3.0 or better GPA for their academic careers… fter allowing Oregon to end their NCAA Since last fall the first three rows of seats in the Arecord home winning streak at 94 in their East and West stands were removed to make room first match of the 2011 season, the four-time for 101 new ADA seats, as well as 101 companion defending national champion women’s vol- seats, lowering the capacity of Beaver Stadium to leyball team, ranked No. 1 in the pre-season 106,572 – still the second largest in the nation. In AVCA poll, came back the following night, lost addition, new restrooms were added, new storm the first two sets to No. 2 Southern California, water drainage and new water and sanitary lines then won the last three to defeat the Trojans installed, and a new entry Gate F constructed on in the same way they had beaten Texas for the east side of the Stadium…Nittany Lion players the national title two years ago, after follow- raised a record $100,000 to benefit the Kidney ing behind 0-2 in sets. Since then Coach Russ Cancer Association at their Lift For Life event in Rose’s squad has not lost another set, sweeping early July…The 96,461 attendance figure Saturday three more opponents for a 4-1 record. Next was the smallest since Beaver Stadium was last weekend they travel to Stanford to participate enlarged following the 2000 season…By Sunday in the Nike Big 4 Classic, which includes Texas 924 students had erected 110 tents in Paternoville and Florida. outside Gate A, where they will camp all week, so The women’s soccer team compiled an they can get prime seats for the Alabama game early season 5-1 record, including four shutouts. next week…The Alumni Association’s Central One of those was a 5-0 revenge match against Indiana Chapter is holding a Scholarship Golf West Virginia, which beat the Lions in last year’s Outing at the Heartland Crossing Golf Club in NCAA tournament. Camby, IN on Sept. 30 – the day before the Penn The men’s soccer squad gave Coach Bob State-Indiana football game in Bloomington. For Warming his 400th coaching victory, as it $80 registrants will receive lunch, a golf scramble jumped out to a 5-1 mark in late August and with a Shotgun start at noon and a dinner Friday early September. evening. Dinner only for non-golfers is $17.50. The eighth-ranked field hockey team was For details call Brian Bachman at 301-514-6282 4-2 in early play, despite a heart-breaking over- or email him at [email protected]. time loss to No. 4 UCONN. Checks payable to PSAA-Central Indiana may be The men’s and women’s cross-country sent by registrants to Kelly Hampton, 1522Burdsal squads each won their competition in the Dolan Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46208. Duals at Lock Haven. Get Your Football Letter Online— Earlier and Greener!

Make the switch to receiving The Football Letter in your e-mail inbox instead of your snail mailbox and you can be “Monday morning quarterbacking” on Monday! No more waiting until Thursday or later. Plus you’ll receive bonus coverage online—nearly 100 full-color photos and more complete game coverage.

Switching to the online Football Letter is also better for the environment and will save your Alumni Association money. Make the move online by e-mailing your full name/address to [email protected]. Or call 800-548-LION (5466), option 2.

The Penn State Alumni Association strongly supports the University’s sustainability efforts. Read more at www.green.psu.edu. P E R I O D I C A L U. S. Postage Paid

Penn State 41 Indiana State 7 Sept. 11 Alabama (ABC-TV) 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17 @ Temple (ESPN2/U) Noon Sept. 24 Eastern Michigan TBA Oct. 1 @ Indiana TBA Oct. 8 Iowa (All-Univ. Day) TBA Oct. 15 Purdue (Homecoming) Noon Oct. 22 @ Northwestern (BTN) 7 p.m. Oct. 29 Illinois TBA Nov. 12 Nebraska TBA Nov. 19 @ Ohio State TBA Nov. 26 @ Wisconsin TBA

For more details on all Penn State varsity New this fall is an online opportunity for the S T A T I S T I C S teams check out the Athletic Department web- Huddle with the Faculty programs on Sept. 10, site GoPSUsports.com. Oct. 29 and Nov. 12, which will be live streamed. PSU ISU Alumni, students, and friends from around the Total Plays – Yards 68-359 53-170 NUMERICAL ROSTER FOR TV world can participate live by logging on to www. Rushes - Net Yards 48-245 30-65 1-Nick Sukay-Saf 1-Rob Bolden-QB 2-Chaz wpsu.org/huddle on the day of the event to view Passing Yards 114 105 Powell-CB 2-Shane McGregor-QB 3-Brandom the presentation and participate in the live chat. Beachum-RB 4-Adrian Amos-CB 4-Evan Lewis- Or follow the presentation on Twitter using the Passes (Att-Cmp-Int) 20-12-0 23-11-2 PK 5-Derrick Thomas-CB 6-Gerald Hodges-LB hashtag #psuhuddle2011. Avg. Gain Per Play 5.3 3.2 6-Derek Moye-WR 7-Curtis Drake-WR 7-Stephen A continental breakfast is provided one First downs 21 8 Obeng-Agyapong-Saf 8-D’Anton Lynn-CB 8-Al- half-hour before the lecture and free parking is Yards Lost Rushing 34 19 len Robinson-WR 9-Mike Zordich-FB 10-Willis- available at the Nittany Lion Inn Deck. Huddles Intcptn Returns – Yards 2-79 0-0 Saf 10-Kevin Haplea-TE 11-Matt McGloin-QB are sponsored and organized by the Penn State Kickoffs – Average 7-63.1 2-66 11-Khairi Fortt-LB 12-Stephon Morris-CB 14- Alumni Association and co-sponsored by The Kickoff Returns – Avg. 2-55.5 6-22.8 Mike Wallace-CB 15-Alex Kinney-CB 16-Ryan Nittany Lion Inn and Penn State Press. Punt Returns – Avg. 6-5.2 0-0 17- 19- Scherer-WR Christian Kuntz-WR Justin Punts - Average 6-38 8-40.8 Brown-WR 20-Devon Smith-WR 21-Stephon RALLY BEFORE TEMPLE SEPT. 17 - Lost 0-0 1-1 Green-RB 23-Ryan Keiser-H 24-Derek Day-RB enn State fans can get revved up for the first 25-Silas Redd-TB 26-Curtis Dukes-TB 27-Jacob Paway game at the Alumni Association’s pre- Penalties - Yards 7-45 4-30 Fagnano-Saf 28-Drew Astorino-Saf 30-Anthony game pep rally in Philadelphia. The Penn State Sacks by - Yards 2-10 3-23 Fera-K 31-Brad Bars-LB 32-Dakota Royer-LB Pep Rally tent will be outside the gates on the 3rd Dn Conversions 2 of 10 3 of 15 33-Michael Yancich-LB 34-Nathan Stupar-LB east side of Citizens Bank Park, at the corner 4th Dn Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 37-Joe Suhey-FB 40-Glenn Carson-LB 40-Zach of Darien Street, between Pattison Avenue and Red Zone Scores – Chances 5 of 6 1 of 1 Zwinak-FB 42--LB 43-Michale Phillies Drive, across from Parking Lot P. Time of Possession 32:09 27:51 Hull-LB 45-Alex Butterworth-P 47-Jordan Hill-DT The tent will open at 9:00 a.m., and the Attempts/Yards (Longest) 50-DeOn’tae Pannell-OG 52-Chima Okoli-OT program will begin at 10:00 a.m. This pep rally Rushing: Redd 12/104 (19); Dukes 6/47 (30); Beachum 7/41 (22); 52-Brian Irvin-TE 53-Jon Rohrbaugh-KS 54-Matt will feature special guest Penn State Basketball Suhey 6/29 (14); Zordich 5/15 (7); Day 3/9 (4); Moye 2/8 (15); Stankiewitch-C 54-James Van Fleet-LB 56-Eric Coach Pat Chambers, as well as President Gra- McGregor 1/3; Refice 1/1; Bolden 4/-4 (11); McGloin 1/-8 Latimore-DE 57-EmeryEtter-KS 58-Adam Gress- ham Spanier, Alumni Executive Director Roger Passing No. Com. Int. Yds. TD Lg Sk OT 60-Ty Howle-C 62-Frank Figueroa-OG 63- Williams, Penn State cheerleaders, the Nittany McGloin 8 6 0 77 0 29 1/8 Bolden 12 6 0 37 0 11 2/15 Alex Mateas-OG 64-John Urschel-OG 65-Miles Lion, Pep Band and more. Receiving: Moye 4/57 (29); Suhey 2/16 (11); Brown 1/12; Dieffenbach-C 67-Quinn Barham-OG 70-Nate �On Friday night, the Alumni Association and Kersey 1/9; Beachum 1/8; Scherer 1/7; Szczerba1/4; Dukes 1/1. Cadogan-OT 71–Devon Still-DT 73-Mark Arci- its Philadelphia Chapter will co-sponsor a mixer All Purpose Yards: Redd 104; Powell 95; Moye 69; Beachum 49. diacono-OG 74-Johnnie Troutman-OG 75-Evan 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Mad River Bar & Grille, Kickoff Returns: Powell 1/95; Kenney 1/16. Hailes-DT 75-Eric Shrive-OT 78-Mike Farrell-OT 126 Chestnut St. Complimentary light appetizers Kickoffs: Lewis 6/63; Ficken 1/64. 80-Andrew Szczerba-TE 81-Jack Crawford-DE will be provided along with a cash bar. For more Punt Returns: Brown 3/16 (13); Smith 2/11 (13). Punts: Butterworth 3/38 (45). 81-Shawney Kersey-WR 82-Brian Irvin-TE 84-Kyle information, contact [email protected] Fumbles Forced: Hill. Baublitz-DE 85-Brandon Moseby-Felder-WR Fumbles Recovered: Hill. 86-CJ. Olanyihan-DE 88-J.D. Mason-TE 90-Sean TOUR ALL-SPORTS MUSEUM Tackles for Loss: Yancich 1.5/1; Hodges 1/5; Crawford 1/4; Still Stanley-DE 91-DaQuan Jones-DT 93-James Terry- enture into the heart of Nittany Nation with 1/3; Fortt 1/2; Hill 0.5/2; Hull, Lattimore 0.5/1. DT 97-Luke Graham-DT 97-Luke Ficken-PK a behind-the-scenes peek at Penn State’s sto- Tackles: Hull 7; Yancich 6; Hill 5; Crawford 4; Hodges, Still, V Obeng-Agyapong, Stupar, Day 3; Fortt, Terry, Lynn, Amos, ried athletic past and present. For two weekends Jones 2. HUDDLE WITH THE FACULTY this fall, guided tours will include the tunnel, Players: C: Stankiewitch, Howle. G: Pannell, Troutman, Ur- lumni and friends can catch a quick breakfast ’s lounge, recruiting lounge, Mount schel, Arcidiacono. T: Barham, Okoli, Farrell, Gress, Cadogan. Aand some food for thought at “Huddle with Nittany Club, press room and players’ and TE: Szczerba, Haplea, Irvin. WR: Moye, Brown, Kersey, Mose- the Faculty,” the popular free lecture series each coaches’ locker rooms. Not all of these stops by-Felder, Robinson, Smith, Scherer, Kuntz, QB: Bolden, Mc- home football Saturday at The Nittany Lion are guaranteed, and may vary depending upon Gloin, McGregor, Venuto. FB: Suhey, Zordich, Dupree, Refice. TB: Redd, Beachum, Dukes, Day. DT: Still, Hill, Terry, Jones, Inn. The next presentations in the 19th annual that day’s schedule. Hailes. DE: Crawford, Stanley, Latimore, Baublitz, Olaniyan. Huddle series are: Upcoming tour dates are Sept. 17 and ILB: Carson, Fortt, Yancich. OLB: Mauti, Hodges, Stupar, Hull, Sept. 10 “How to Value a Stock: Is Microsoft Oct. 22. Prices are $10 for adults, $5 for Van Fleet, Bars. CB: Lynn, Powell, Morris, Wallace, Amos, Worth $261 Billion?” with Visiting Professor of children, senior citizens, students (with valid Kenney. Saf: Astorino, Sukay, Willis, Obeng-Agyapong, Fag- Finance Gary J. Gray (9:30 a.m. breakfast; 10:00 elementary school, middle school, high school nano. P: Butterworth. K: Lewis, Ficken. KS: Howle, Rohrbaugh. KH: Keiser. KT: Powell, Amos, Obeng-Agyapong, Zordich, a.m. program) Also ONLINE or Penn State ID) and friends of the All- Willis, Haplea, Morris, Wallace, Brown, Smith, Day, Fagnano, Sept. 24 “Amish Literary Stereotypes: Fact Sports Museum. Registration is required. Astorino, Yancich, Stupar, Hull, Van Fleet, Still, Farrell, Irvin, and Fiction” with Julia Spicher, associate profes- To register, call 814-865-0044. For info, visit Baublitz, Troutman, Stankiewitch, Shrive, Jones. sor of English and Women’s Studies (Time TBA) www.goPSUsports.com/museum.

The Football Letter (USPS 763-880) Published weekly following a football game during the University’s football season by The Pennsylvania State University, Hintz Family Alumni Center, University Park, PA 16802. Periodicals postage paid at State College, PA 16801. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Football Letter, Department B, Hintz Family Alumni Center, University Park, PA 16802-2096. U.Ed. ALU 12-22