Penn State Nittany Lions

Lions Make It 7-0 over Michigan

October 25, 2009

Game Report Posted: August 10, 2009 00:59  

The Wolverines were completely overmatched in the game against the Nittany Lions. The Lions got there first win in the Big House in 8 years.

The Lions got the scoring started with a 34 yard field goal from Anthony Fera. Penn State would add it's first touchdown of the day on it's following drive. Daryl Clark found a wide open Chaz Powell from 4 yards out. After 1 quarter PSU 10, Michigan 0.

Michigan would score it's only touchdown of the day to open the second quarter scoring. Forcier found Moore from 24 yards out. Penn State would answer with 2 consecutive touchdown run, one from Evan Royster and one from Stephon Green. Anthony Fera would add another field goal to end the 1st half. PSU 27, Michigan 7.

Stephon Green played most of the second half as head coach Joe Paterno gave Royster the 2nd half off. Green would score his 2nd TD of the game in the 3rd quarter. After 3 PSU 34, Michigan 7.

Green would add his 3rd TD of the game from 16 yards out to close out the win for the Nittany Lions. Final score PSU 41, Michigan 7. With the win PSU improved to 7-0 on the year.

Penn State did not add any recruits but with the big showdown coming up with Ohio State in just a few weeks, things should get interesting quickly.

Lions Throttle The Golden Gophers!

October 18, 2009

Game Report Posted: August 08, 2009 13:26  

Penn State dominated Minnesota Golden Gophers yesterday 59-0. The game was not nearly as close as the score indicated. Penn State did not throw a pass in the second half.

The Lions opened the scoring up in the first quarter with a 74 yard run from Evan Royster. DarylClark found Graham Zug on there next possession from 5 yards out. Anthony Fera connected on a 33 yard field goal to end the first quarter scoring. PSU 17, Minnesota 0.

Clark found the endzone again in the second quarter. This time it was on the ground from 30 yards out. Jerome Hayes intercepted a tipped pass and took it back to the house for 23 yards out. Royster would break another big run of 59 yards after the Penn State defense held Minnesota to a punt. After another Gopher punt, Clark found Brett Brackett from 9 yards out. Score at the half PSU 45, Minnesota 0.

The third and fourth quarters were pretty boring as the Penn State defense continued to dominate the Gophers and the PSU offense just ran the ball the entire second half. Stephon Green, back from his injured ankle, scored for 1 yard out in the 3rd. Royster's final carry was 1 play into the fourth quarter and he scored from a yard out. PSU would hold the Gophers and run out the clock. Final score PSU 59, Minnesota 0.

On the recruiting front PSU landed the #2 ranked running back in the country from Adamsville, Alabama. Harvey Fuller runs a 4.38 forty yard dash. This is the second running back commitment Joe Pa has gotten this season.

Lions Handle Tar Heels

October 11, 2009

Game Report Posted: August 10, 2009 00:36  

The Nittany Lions improved their record to 5-0 with a win over the #18 ranked Tar Heels 45-21. The game was close early but Penn State pulled away in the second half for the win.

The Nittany Lions scored the first points of the game with a 29 yard field goal from kicker Anthoney Fera. The Tar Heels answered with a 1 yard run from running back Droughn. After 1 quarter the Tar Heels led 7-3.

Penn State countered with a touchdown on a 2 yard run from Evan Royster. The Tar Heels struck right back with a 74 yard touchdown pass from Yates to Little from 74 yards out. This would be the end of he Carolina scoring for almost 2 quarters. Clark threw 3 straight touchdowns passes to Brett Bracket, Chaz Powell, and Justin Brown. At the end of the second quarter PSU led 31-14.

Penn State would add 2 more touchdowns in the third quarter. Clark ran 8 yards for an early 3rd quarter touchdown. After a Carolina punt Clark found Zug for another TD. After the third PSU led 45-14.

The Tar Heels would add a garbage touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Final score PSU 45, Tar Heels 21.

No news on the recruiting front but with multiple recruits visiting in the next couple of week, things should get interesting.

Lions Fight Back to Take Down the Illini

October 4, 2009

Game Report Posted: August 06, 2009 23:06  

The Penn State Nittany Lions traveled to the Illinois Fighting Illini yesterday in a battle of Top 25 teams This was a close game the whole way with Penn State pulling out the victory in the 4th quarter.

The Illini got the scoring started early in the 1st quarter with a 20 yard field goal from M. Eller. Penn State marched down the field and took the lead with a 1 yard run from Evan Roster. The Illini wasted little time answering with a touchdown pass from Juice Williams to A. Benn. After the 1st quarter Illinois lead 10-7.

Penn State would snatch the lead back with a quick score to start the 2nd quarter scoring. Daryl Clark found Graham Zug on a 5 yard TD pass. Illinois would score 2 straight TD's when Williams found the TE and Jeff Cumberland on back to back drive. Penn State would answer with a TD right before the half as Clark found Chaz Powell for a 20 Yard TD. Score at the half Illinois 24 PSU 21.

Penn State and Illinois traded field goals to start the 3rd quarter. Penn State scored a TD on a 21 yard pass from Clark to Brett Brackett. At the end of the 3rd quarter Penn State led 31-27.

The Illinois would take the lead on another TD pass from Williams, this one to Zach Becker. On the ensuing drive Royster injured his ribs and would miss the rest of the game. Michael Zordich stepped in because Stephon Green was still nursing his dislocated ankle. Zordich would prove to be huge down the stretch. After the teams traded punts, Zordich led the team down the field and punched in from a yard out. Penn States defense held the Illini on 4th down and ran out the clock to end the game. Penn State 38, Illinois 34.

Evan Royster will be back next week when the Lions take on the Tar Heels on North Carolina. After X-rays were taken on Evan's ribs, they were found to be just bruised. Stephon Green should also return next week as long as no set-backs occur during practice this week.

On the recruiting front, the Nittany Lions did not pick up any commitments but did make progress.on several recruits. They have scheduled about 15 or so recruits to come visit during week 7 and another 10 or so week 10 versus Ohio State.

Lions Continue to Dominate

September 27, 2009

Game Report Posted: August 05, 2009 00:55  

The Nittany Lions continued there dominance this season as they soundly defeated the Bearcats from Cincinatti by a score of 41-10. The Bearcats got the scoring started with a FG from 47 yards out. The Lions wasted little time responding by scoring 3 unanswered touchdowns on TD passes from Daryl Clark to Chaz Powell, Brent Brackett, and then Powell again to take a 21-3 lead into the second quarter.

The Bearcats tried to get back in it when they stripped Evan Royster of the football and Chris Young took the ball back 75 yards for a touchdown. The Lions answered with two field goals right before the half and took a 27-10 lead to the half.

The Lions got the ball to start the second half and marched down the field capping it off with a 1 yard plunge. The drive took an amazing 5 minutes and 30 seconds. The fourth quarter was pretty uneventful until Navarro Bowman grabbed a pass and took it back 77 Yards for a Lions touchdown. Final Score PSU 41, CIN 10.

On the recruiting front this week for the Lions, Aaron Porter gave his verbal commitment to the lions on Thursday. The 5'10" 225 lb. middle linebacker recruit from Cheat Lake, West Virginia will give the Lions some needed depth at the MLB position and the possibility to start early in his collegiate career.

Lions Beat Up Hokies

September 20, 2009

Game Report Posted: August 02, 2009 21:29  

Penn State continued there winning ways Saturday as they topped the Virginia Tech Hokies 34-7. The Lions didn't start out so good as the Hokies drove down the field on their second possession. Taylor would find Boykin to take a 7-0 lead into the second quarter.

Penn State would answer on the following possession with a touchdown of their own on a 4 yard run from Evan Royster. It looked as though the Hokies would score again, driving all the way into the red zone. But Penn State had other plans. LOLB Navarow Bowman came off the edge on a blitz and hit Taylor just as he released the ball. The football fluttered in the air and RE Jerome Hayes catches it and takes it back 88 Yards for a TD and a 14-7 lead. Penn State would add a FG from Anthony Fera as the half expired to make it 17-7.

The Nittany Lions controlled the entire 2nd half as Evan Royster scored 2 more touchdowns. One on a 4 yard run and another on a 6 yard pass from Daryl Clark. At the end of the 3rd quarter Penn State led 31-7.

Virginia Tech could not muster any scoring efforts in the 4th quarter. Penn State did however connect on another field goal from Anthony Fera, this one from 47 yards out. Final score Penn State 34, Virginia Tech 7.

Penn State did not pick up any commitments on the recruiting front. They did make progress with several recruits and have scheduled visits for week 7 against rival Minnesota.

Lions Dominate Terps

September 13, 2009

Game Report Posted: July 25, 2009 01:51  

The Penn State Nittany Lions came out swinging against the neighbors the Maryland Terps. Penn State got out to a 14-0 lead after Maryland fumbled a kickoff after a Penn State touchdown drive. Maryland would cut the lead to 7 on a long pass from C. Turner to T. Smith. After the first quarter it was 14-7 Lions

PSU added a field goal by true freshman kicker A. Fera to extend the lead to 10, but Maryland had an answer with a long 71 yard run by D. Scott. Penn State would add 2 more touchdowns before half-time. The first on a 10 yard strike from D. Clark to G. Zug and a 2nd touchdown from 20 yards out on a E. Royster touchdown run. At the have PSU led 31-14.

Maryland scored there last points of the game on their first possession of the third quarter of a 49 yard field goal by N.Ferrara. Penn State would answer back with a field goal of its own from 46 yards out to make the deficit 17 again going into the fourth quarter.

Penn State ran a ball control offense in the fourth quarter and added another field goal by A. Fera. This one from just 22 yards out. Final Score PSU 37 Maryland 17/

On the recruiting front, Penn State grabbed another Pennsylvania prospect when FS Kris Anderson made his pledge to be a Lion. The 6'1" 217 lb safety led his Gateway squad to the AAAA state finals. He runs a blistering 4.32 forty yard dash. I can't wait to see this prospect on the field.