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HOME GAME SPECIAL: NEWS COVERAGE INSIDE Published independently by students at Penn State Vol. 118 No. 20 Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 @DailyCollegian FROM THE FIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE CLASS John Urschel retired from the NFL in July. Now he’s pursuing his dream to teach math at Penn State. More on Page A3 Layout By: Camille Stefani PAGE A2 | FRIDAY, SEPT. 15, 2017 VERSUS THE DAILY COLLEGIAN PENN STATE Nittany Lions (2-0) No. Name Position/Elig. No. Name Position/Elig. No. Name Position/Elig. 1 Christian Campbell CB/Sr. 26 Jonathan Sutherland S/Fr. 62 Michal Menet OL/Fr. 1 KJ Hamler WR/Fr. 28 Troy Apke S/Sr. 64 Zach Simpson OL/So. 2 Marcus Allen S/Sr. 29 John Reid CB/Jr. 65 Crae McCracken OL/Fr. 2 Tommy Stevens QB/So. 30 Kevin Givens DT/So. 66 Connor McGovern OL/So. 3 DeAndre Thompkins WR/Jr. 31 Christopher Welde WR/So. 68 Hunter Kelly OL/Fr. 3 Donovan Johnson CB/Fr. 32 Mitchell Vallone S/Sr. 70 Brendan Mahon OL/Sr. 4 Nick Scott S/Jr. 32 Journey Brown RB/Fr. 71 Will Fries OL/Fr. 5 DaeSean Hamilton WR/Sr. 33 Jake Cooper LB/Jr. 72 Robbie Martin OL/Fr. 5 Tariq Castro-Fields CB/Fr. 34 Shane Simmons DE/Fr. 73 Mike Miranda OL/Fr. 6 Cam Brown LB/So. 35 Justin Neff S/Fr. 74 Steven Gonzalez OL/So. 6 Andre Robinson RB/So. 36 Jan Johnson LB/So. 75 Des Holmes OL/Fr. 7 Koa Farmer LB/Jr. 37 Drew Hartlaub S/Fr. 76 Sterling Jenkins OL/So. 7 Jake Zembiec QB/Fr. 38 Lamont Wade CB/Fr. 77 Chasz Wright OL/Jr. 8 Mark Allen RB/Jr. 39 Frank Di Leo LB/So. 79 Charlie Shuman OL/Jr. 9 Trace McSorley QB/Jr. 39 Josh McPhearson RB/Sr. 80 Danny Dalton TE/H/Fr. 9 Jarvis Miller S/So. 40 Jason Cabinda LB/Sr. 81 Cam Sullivan-Brown WR/Fr. 10 Brandon Polk WR/So. 40 Nick Eury RB/Fr. 82 Tyler Shoop WR/So. 11 Irvin Charles WR/So. 41 Joe Arcangelo TE/So. 83 Nick Bowers TE/H/So. 12 Desi Davis CB/Jr. 41 Parker Cothren DT/Sr. 83 Alex Hoenstine WR/Fr. 12 Mac Hippenhammer WR/Fr. 42 Ellison Jordan DT/Fr. 84 Juwan Johnson WR/So. 13 Saeed Blacknall WR/Sr. 43 Manny Bowen LB/Jr. 85 Isaac Lutz WR/Fr. 13 Ellis Brooks LB/Fr. 44 Brailyn Franklin LB/Fr. 86 Cody Hodgens WR/Sr. 14 Zech McPhearson CB/Fr. 45 Joe DuMond LB/So. 87 Dae’Lun Darien WR/Fr. 14 Sean Clifford QB/Fr. 46 Colin Castagna DE/Jr. 88 Mike Gesicki TE/H/sr. 15 Grant Haley CB/Sr. 47 Will Blair LB/Fr. 89 Colton Maxwell WR/Fr. 15 Michael Shuster QB/Fr. 47 Brandon Smith LB/Sr. 89 Tom Pancoast TE/H/Sr. 16 Billy Fessler QB/Jr. 48 Shareef Miller DE/So. 90 Damion Barber DE/Fr. 16 John Petrishen S/So. 49 Daniel Joseph DE/Fr. 90 Alex Barbir K/Fr. 17 Garrett Taylor S/So. 50 Max Chizmar LB/Fr. 91 Ryan Monk DT/So. 18 Johnathan Holland TE/So. 51 Alex Gellerstedt OL/Fr. 91 Chris Stoll SN/Fr. 18 Shaka Toney DE/Fr. 51 Jason Vranic LB/Sr. 92 Daniel Pasquariello P/Sr. 19 Torrence Brown DE/Jr. 52 Ryan Bates OL/So. 92 Corey Bolds DT/Fr. 20 Jabari Butler CB/Jr. 52 Curtis Cothran DT/Sr. 93 Blake Gillikin P/K/So. 20 Johnathan Thomas LB/Jr. 53 Fred Hansard DT/Fr. 94 Joe Calcagno SN/Fr. 21 Amani Oruwariye CB/Jr. 54 Robert Windsor DT/So. 95 Tyler Davis K/P/Sr. 23 Ayron Monroe S/So. 55 Antonio Shelton DT/Fr. 96 Immanuel Iyke DT/So. 24 Miles Sanders RB/So. 56 Tyrell Chavis DT/Sr. 96 Kyle Vasey SN/Jr. 24 DJ Brown CB/Fr. 58 Evan Presta DT/Fr. 97 Ryan Buchholz DE/So. 25 Brelin Faison-Walden LB/Fr. 59 Andrew Nelson OL/Sr. 97 Carson Landis K/P/Fr. 26 Saquon Barkley RB/Jr. 61 C.J. Thorpe OL/Fr. 99 Yetur Gross-Matos DE/Fr. Georgia State Panthers (0-1) No. Name Position/Elig. No. Name Position/Elig. No. Name Position/Elig. 1 Kendrick Dorn WR/Sr. 30 Javonte Lain DE/So. 68 Mitchell Shea DE/Jr. 2 Ed Curney LB/So. 31 Ronald Peterkin S/Jr. 69 Lucas Johnson G/Jr. 2 Jaquez Parks QB/Jr. 32 Malik Ricks DE/Sr. 70 Chris Sibilia OT/Fr. 3 Chris Bacon S/Fr. 33 James Traylor LB/Sr. 72 Gabe Mobley C/Jr. 4 Jawan Nobles WR/So. 34 Niemus Bryant LB/Jr. 73 Nick Meyer OT/Fr. 5 Tra Barnett RB/So. 35 Gunnar Kennedy PK/Fr. 74 Sebastian Willer OT/Sr. 5 Mackendy Cheridor DE/Sr. 36 Khai Anderson CB/So. 75 Shamarious Gilmore G/Fr. 6 Jonathan Ifedi WR/Fr. 37 Victor Heyward LB/Fr. 76 Hunter Atkinson OT/So. 7 Conner Manning QB/Sr. 38 Demarcus Kirk RB/Jr. 76 Justin Lamphear DL/Sr. 7 Jordan Strachan S/Fr. 39 Chase Middelton LB/Jr. 78 Kevin Kwapis OL/Jr. 8 Taz Bateman RB/Jr. 40 Remy Lazarus S/Fr. 79 Connor Robbins OL/Fr. 9 Cedric Stone CB/So. 41 Jordan Cornelius CB/Fr. 80 Matlin Marshall WR/Fr. 10 Chandon Sullivan CB/Sr. 42 Trey Payne LB/Sr. 81 Tamir Jones WR/Fr. 10 Jack Walker QB/Fr. 43 Deandre Bowman RB/Fr. 82 Chancellor Triplett WR/Sr. 11 Aaron Winchester QB/So. 44 Michael Shaw LB/Jr. 83 Christian Cumberlander WR/Sr. 12 Emiere Scaife TE/Jr. 45 Roger Carter TE/Fr. 84 Camrin Knight TE/Jr. 13 Charlie Patrick LB/So. 46 Jacob Nesmith TE/Sr. 85 Christian Owens WR/So. 14 Devin Gentry WR/So. 47 Jhi’Shawn Taylor LB/Fr. 86 Bryson Duckworth WR/Fr. 15 Todd Boyd WR/Sr. 48 Oliver Holdenson P/So. 87 Camryn Johnson WR/Fr. 16 Joshua Shim QB/Fr. 50 Jamal Paxton C/Jr. 88 Ari Werts TE/Jr. 16 Jerome Smith CB/Fr. 51 Trajan Stephens-McQueen LB/Fr. 89 Michael Kouassi TE/Fr. 17 Glenn Smith RB/Sr. 52 Dontae Wilison DL/Fr. 90 Hadrick Willis DE/Fr. 18 Penny Hart WR/So. 53 Jalen Wade LB/Jr. 91 Julien Laurent NT/Sr. 18 David West DB/So. 54 Daniel Zeigler LS/Sr. 93 Brandon Wright PK/So. 19 Kerryon Richardson CB/Fr. 55 Terry Thomas DL/So. 94 Barry Brown PK/Fr. 20 Bryan Williams S/Sr. 56 Alex Stoehr G/Sr. 95 Marterious Allen DE/Jr. 21 Antreal Allen S/Sr. 57 Warren McWilliams LB/Jr. 96 Shavi Bash PK/Jr. 22 Trey Chapman S/Fr. 58 Mark Lancaster LB/Fr. 97 Ruggiero DeLuca DE/Jr. 23 Darius Stubbs RB/So. 59 Deshaun Faltz LB/Sr. 98 Jeff Hollingsworth P/Fr. 23 Nygee Williams-Mitchell S/Fr. 60 Jaylen Fareed G/Sr. 99 Clifford Amazan NT/So. 24 DeAndre Applin S/Jr. 61 Steven Banks DL/Fr. 25 Kyler Neal RB/Sr. 62 Malik Sumter OL/Fr. 25 Kyndall Phillips S/So. 63 Davis Moore G/Sr. 26 Kendrec Grady LB/Fr. 64 Pat Bartlett OL/Fr. 27 Jaylon Jones S/Fr. 65 Jalen Jackson OL/Fr. 28 Ben Hood CB/So. 66 Seth-Patrick Holman LS/Jr. 29 B.J. Clay CB/Sr. 67 T.J. Arnold LB/Fr. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN VERSUS FRIDAY, SEPT. 15, 2017 | PAGE A3 Collegian file photo John Urschel shows off his math skills in front of a University Park campus classroom. From the field to the classroom Former Nittany Lions offensive lineman John Urschel reflects on his decision to retire from the NFL and pursue a career as a Penn State math professor. By Jack Hirsh He was primarily a backup for about, but it wasn’t the reason for He also teaches math lessons What’s next? THE DAILY COLLEGIAN the Ravens, but he started 15 his decision. when he visits schools. Fishpaw There are a few different ca- games at either center or guard “[Retiring] was something I said he’s been big hit with the stu- reer paths for Urschel to pursue Imagine walking into a 10 a.m. after starting 40 contests for the had been thinking about for a dents. Part of that reason could advanced mathematics course Nittany Lions. while,” Urschel said. “This wasn’t be his willingness to take addi- in mathematics, but one stands and a former NFL lineman is Urschel said he wouldn’t have really a retirement out of fear.” tional steps and help them out. out from the rest. He wants to be your professor. traded his football career for any- A study released just two days Urschel once walked to the a math professor at Penn State. Sounds like something com- thing. before Urschel announced his closest Barnes & Noble to a “I do not possibly want to be a pletely unbelievable, but former “I loved my years playing in the retirement showed that 110 out school where he was teaching a math professor, I certainly want Penn State lineman John Urschel NFL,” Urschel of 111 brains of lesson and purchased about 20 to be a math professor,” Urschel soon might make that a reality. said. “I love “One of the best things deceased NFL math books he deemed suitable said. “I definitely could be back at “It’s going to be my next ca- football. My that I’ve loved about players, donat- for his lesson. Penn State [teaching].