In 1998, he grabbed Arrington and sang his praises after a play brought the linebacker near Minnesota's bench. The star asked Mason whether he knew his name yet. I don't know where he couldn't play. Penn State coach Joe Paterno talking about Carter sounds a lot like Mason salivating over Arrington. After Carter had 21 tackles against Penn State in 1998, Paterno sought him out to congratulate him.
Some guys take the hits and some deliver the hit.
He delivers the hit. The Gophers' other defensive star is Karon Riley, who has 11 sacks in eight games and leads the conference with 1.38 per game. The team that wins this one will have the offense that can survive vicious defense. Penn State's offense does, too, but they've looked spotty in recent weeks after their explosive start. They've been plagued by penalties, turnovers and botched scoring chances, but they've had just enough big plays in their arsenal to keep winning.