You know the drill by now. That wonderful time of the week is upon us again where various Onward State staff writers share their thoughts about tomorrow's Penn State game. Let's get to the picks as the Temple Owls (1-1) pay a visit to Beaver Stadium to take on the Nittany Lions (1-2).
Michael Zordich's role on the football team is more important than ever as he serves as a leader both on and off the field. His career was not without some struggles, but his passion and intensity has made him one of the faces of the 2012 Penn State Nittany Lions.
In a few hours, Bill O'Brien will have his Tuesday press conference where he fields questions from reporters in the Beaver Stadium media room. The coach has some more positive things to think about following his first victory in a game that saw many young players see their first live action and make a real contribution. Here are a few questions O'Brien will likely be pondering as he receives his weekly dose from others.
Two members of the Penn State front seven were honored by the Big Ten for their efforts in the Nittany Lions' 34-7 shellacking of Navy on Saturday. Senior linebacker Michael Mauti was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after registering 12 tackles (7 solo) and 2 tackles for loss, and Deion Barnes, a Philadelphia native, was named co-Freshman of the Week, sharing the honor with Indiana quarterback Nate Sudfeld.
Penn State's first win of the season -- and in the eyes of the NCAA tyrants, the last 14 years -- provided for a great game day environment, and one that was therapeutic coming off a rough 0-2 start. We'll get right into the observations.
After a review from the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors, it was announced on Saturday that Joe Paterno would remain in his alma mater's Hall of Fame.