HERSHEY -- Saturday night's Big 33 Football Classic in Hershey showcased some of Penn State's recruiting class of 2008. It featured some of the Nittany Lions' top talent from the region, including quarterback Anthony Morelli and lineman A.Q. Shipley.

But one of the players that stood out the most was a fullback -- Dan Lawlor. Lawlor is from Cumberland Valley, and became the Lion's 10th verbal commitment last June.

Lawlor's position all throughout high school was fullback and he will likely be at the same position for Penn State. It is still unclear whether or not he will redshirt.

"I'm going to play it by ear," Lawlor said of his upcoming freshman season. "I really don't know what they're going to do with me yet."

The first half of the game was uneventful -- Lawlor had two carries for 11 yards and a catch in the first quarter.

But toward the end of the third quarter, Lawlor ran for a 2-yard touchdown up the middle, which put Pennsylvania ahead 30-21.

"The line did a great job, they are they ones who get the credit," Lawlor said. "They opened up the holes and the coach gave me the ball and I just ran it in."

Lawlor had nine carries for 21 yards in the game, which was more touches than anyone else for Pennsylvania, including team MVP Curtis Brinkley. Lawlor stood out in a backfield that included Brinkley and Miami recruits Andrew Johnson and James Bryant.

"I didn't expect that," Lawlor said. "With the running backs that we have, I was just hoping to get the ball and just help out the team."

Not far into the second half, Ohio's Justin Kershaw recovered a blocked extra point. Pennsylvania quarterback Chad Henne tracked him down deep in Pennsylvania territory. Henne was forearmed in the back and both benches emptied.

"I don't know how it got started," Lawlor said. "There was a blocked kick and everything went downhill from there."

Despite the in-game brawls, Lawlor came away from the game with a positive attitude.

"The game was a great experience, being able to play against the all-stars from Ohio and Pennsylvania," Lawlor said. "It prepared me for my college experience, now that I know who I'm up against and since I'll be playing against some of them."

Lawlor now heads home for the rest of the summer before he comes up to Penn State.

"I've been with a host family for a week now and now I get to go home and see my family," he said.