The scare the Pittsburgh Panthers put in Penn State Saturday is probably the best thing that could have happened to Joe Paterno's squad. For one thing, the Nittany Lions still won. Penn State a scare on Saturday for the second straight year. It starts on Wednesday of game week. Justin Kurpeikis, Penn State's fiery defensive end, is getting wound up.
Petty aggravations become serious matters.
He can hardly sleep. If he does nod off, he might attack his roommate. It's a key element for kick returners, says the Penn State junior. Too many players want to let fly as soon as they catch the ball. Too many backs is a good thing It's easy to look at Penn State's group of running backs and start asking questions.