"Comfortable is not the word. I would say excited ... I would say whatever the word is when you welcome a challenge."
"We need to start with that sort of back-against-the-wall mentality."
After an impressive start to his Penn State career, Poirier is preparing for the Big Ten competition that sparked his transfer from Maine.
Smith has found his groove.
Smith scored in both games against Canisius.
Penn State continues to fall despite its five-game winning streak.