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Wallace stepping up after King's departure

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A.J. Wallace (12) tackles a Temple player during a game last season.
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Morelli heads to desert

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Anthony Morelli (14) throws a pass against Wisconsin last season. Morelli signed a free agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
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Connor’s draft-day slide puzzling

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Dan Connor, right, sacks Michigan's Ryan Mallet last season. The Carolina Panthers selected Connor with the 74th pick during last weekend's NFL Draft.
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King, Connor slip in draft

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Justin King (1) tackles a Buffalo player during the '07 season.
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Connor preps for draft

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Dan Connor (40) intercepts the ball vs. Ohio State last season. Connor will be waiting tomorrow afternoon to hear who he will play for next year.
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LB Colasanti makes strides

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Chris Colasanti (53) tries to tackle Ryan Gmerek (20) in Saturday's Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium.
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'Obama's Playmakers'

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Michael Robinson, center, wears a Barack Obama T-shirt Saturday.
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Evans hoping to progress

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Maurice Evans (48) signs autographs at the Blue-White game.
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Updated May 2, 2008 12:49 AM
A.J. Wallace (12) tackles a Temple player during a game last season.

Wallace stepping up after King's departure

A.J. Wallace knew something was up when the apartment he shared with Justin King on Pollock Road began to look a little more spacious after last football season. While other teammates were shuffling belongings around, moving to different apartments, King was packing up his things.


Updated April 29, 2008 12:49 AM
Anthony Morelli (14) throws a pass against Wisconsin last season. Morelli signed a free agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Morelli heads to desert

As he watched the NFL draft over the weekend, Anthony Morelli’s phone rang and rang through the sixth round. Each time he picked up, on the other end were Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and quarterbacks coach Jeff Rutledge.

Andrew Wible is a junior majoring in journalism and a Collegian football writer. His e-mail address is ajw5050@psu.edu.
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Connor’s draft-day slide puzzling

The names scrolled across the screen as teams made their selections during the second round of the NFL draft. But something was missing. Where was Dan Connor?


Updated April 28, 2008 7:26 PM

Former players sign NFL deals

Three former Penn State football players have signed free agent contracts, and another has been invited to a team's mini-camp after this weekend's NFL draft. Updated 7:26 PM

Justin King (1) tackles a Buffalo player during the '07 season.

King, Connor slip in draft

Justin King did his best to remain upbeat, but the dejection in his voice was clear.


Updated April 27, 2008 12:52 PM

Connor, King picked later than expected in draft

Dan Connor, expected to be a late-first or early second-round pick in the 2008 NFL draft, slid all the way to the third round before the Carolina Panthers drafted him with the 74th overall pick. Updated 12:52 PM


Updated April 25, 2008 12:49 AM
Dan Connor (40) intercepts the ball vs. Ohio State last season. Connor will be waiting tomorrow afternoon to hear who he will play for next year.

Connor preps for draft

Come tomorrow, all the uncertainty swirling around Dan Connor — where he’ll live, who his coach will be, who his team will be — will cease.


Updated April 23, 2008 12:49 AM
Chris Colasanti (53) tries to tackle Ryan Gmerek (20) in Saturday's Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium.

LB Colasanti makes strides

If you call him the "Italian Stallion" -- like his high school football coach did -- he'll probably respond by calling you sir or ma'am.


Updated April 22, 2008 12:50 AM
Michael Robinson, center, wears a Barack Obama T-shirt Saturday.

'Obama's Playmakers'

The shirts stood out along the sideline Saturday afternoon. Almost as if they had traded their Penn State jerseys for uniforms for a bigger cause, a group of former Nittany Lions showed their support for today's vote.

Maurice Evans (48) signs autographs at the Blue-White game.

Evans hoping to progress

Joe Paterno told a collection of media who gathered for his Blue-White press conference that he'd like to see defensive end Maurice Evans get his weight down to 260 pounds.


Updated April 21, 2008 12:59 AM
The Blue squad's defensive tackle, Ollie Ogbu, No. 85, sacks quarterback Pat Devlin, No. 7, in Saturday's Blue-White game. Blue won the game 27-14.

Scrimmage yields no QB answers

Jay Paterno walked into the media room following Saturday's Blue-White game and patiently bided his time.

Scott

Scott's future uncertain

Now that Austin Scott's legal troubles are behind him, the former Penn State running back can focus solely on another uphill battle: his quest to play in the NFL.

Paul Cianciolo (15) hands the ball off on Saturday. He finished 5-of-9 for 50 yards with two interceptions.

Let's Play Two

Paul Cianciolo hustles out of Beaver Stadium, as beads of sweat roll down his face, and dozens of lingering fans crowd around, hoping to get one last autograph from Saturday's Blue-White festivities.

Former Penn State football player Jay Alford signs autographs Saturday at the Blue-White Game. Alford believes this year's defensive line can rival 2005's.

D-line relying on its depth

Jay Alford watched as Penn State's defensive line continually harassed the red-jerseyed quarterbacks.

Stephfon Green (21) runs past defender Drew Astorino (28) during Saturday afternoon's Blue-White Game.

Green bursts into spotlight

Stephfon Green only lost one footrace -- his entire life.

NFL stars come to support game

Joe Paterno was talking about the potential of using a two-quarterback system during his press conference Saturday afternoon when some unsuspected visitors stopped by to talk to the legendary coach.

Josh Langenbacher is a junior majoring in journalism and is a Collegian football writer. His e-mail address is jjl5031@psu.edu.

Football remains in the forefront of Penn State athletics

Joe Paterno needed to drive just a mile and a half to the Bryce Jordan Center to speak at a Blue-White pregame luncheon on Saturday morning.


Updated April 19, 2008 5:14 PM

Blue team wins game 27-14

Daryll Clark, Stephfon Green and Derrick Williams highlighted the action in Saturday's Blue-White game, which the Blue team won, 27-14. Updated 5:14 PM


Updated April 18, 2008 12:50 AM
Maurice Evans (48) tries to sack the Temple quarterback Vaughn Charlton in a game on the road last season.

Evans returns to lead veteran D-line

Cornerback Lydell Sargeant and defensive coordinator Tom Bradley looked over the defensive stats recently when one jumped off the page.

Safety Anthony Scirrotto (7) tries to tackle an Ohio State receiver last year.

Scirrotto, DBs keep close bond

Anthony Scirrotto and Lydell Sargeant, roommates since their freshman year, have developed a close bond over the years.

Tomorrow not about football

Leave your pom-poms and growl towels at home. Your jerseys can stay folded for a couple more months. And you don't need to worry about perfecting your "Zombie Nation" bounce until August.

RB Royster ready to carry load

Evan Royster pounded yard after yard, play after play and then caught a 15-yard screen pass for a touchdown at last week's Coaches Clinic practice.


Updated April 17, 2008 12:50 AM

Local walk-on may start

Josh Hull first experienced running on the turf at Beaver Stadium as an 8 year old whose father, Jeff, worked as a mechanic at Penn State.

Pat Devlin looks to throw at a spring practice. Devlin and Darryl Clark are battling for the QB spot.

Clark, Devlin vie for position

Daryll Clark's phone rings. When he picks up, another Penn State quarterback is on the other end. Pat Devlin wants to go watch game film.


Updated April 16, 2008 12:50 AM

PSU wants focus back on field

When asked if the image of Penn State football has been tainted because of recent off-the-field issues, cornerback Tony Davis responded bluntly yesterday.


Updated April 14, 2008 12:50 AM

Clark has edge in QB battle

The battle isn't over yet, but it looked like it got a little closer to the end on Saturday afternoon.


Updated April 12, 2008 4:11 PM

LB Lee out for season with torn ACL

Penn State linebacker Sean Lee tore his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during practice on Friday, Sports Information Director Jeff Nelson confirmed Saturday. Updated 4:11 PM


Updated April 11, 2008 10:18 PM

Lee injured in practice

Penn State linebacker Sean Lee suffered a knee injury during practice Friday afternoon, but the exact nature and severity of the injury will not be known until Saturday, Sports Information Director Jeff Nelson said. Updated 10:18 PM


Updated April 2, 2008 12:52 AM
The Penn State football team lines up during practice on Saturday. Inexperienced players are playing defense spots of a depleted line.

D-Line building its depth

Daryll Clark drops back behind the first-team offensive line during a spring practice scrimmage. But instead of being cloaked in a blanket of secure protection, second-string defensive tackle Tom McEowen penetrates the line and applies pressure, forcing Clark to rush his throw.


Updated April 1, 2008 12:52 AM
Stephfon Green, left, evades a tackle during practice on Saturday. Green, who runs a 4.2 in the 40-yard dash, could play next season

Green makes impact

Flash back to one of last summer's first scrimmages, when a true freshman first began to create the legend.


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