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词条 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
释义

  1. Preseason

     Recruiting class  Spring practice  Criminal charges  Preseason awards 

  2. Schedule

  3. Personnel

     Roster  Coaching staff  Coaching changes 

  4. Game summaries

     September 1: Florida International  September 8: Notre Dame  September 15: Buffalo  September 22: @ Michigan  September 29: @ Illinois  October 6: Iowa  October 13: Wisconsin  October 20: @ Indiana  October 27: Ohio State  November 3: Purdue  November 10: @ Temple  November 17: @ Michigan State  December 29: 2007 Alamo Bowl – Texas A&M 

  5. Rankings

  6. Awards

     Watchlists  Players 

  7. Post season

     NFL draft  All-star games 

  8. External links

  9. References

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The 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

The 2006 season began with the Nittany Lions ranked #19 in the AP and Coaches preseason polls. The team dropped out of the rankings with losses to Notre Dame and Ohio State, but finished the season ranked #25 in the Coaches Poll and #24 in the AP Poll with a final record of 9–4.

Preseason

Shortly after the end of the 2006 season, junior linebacker and 2006 Bednarik Award finalist Dan Connor announced he would remain at Penn State for his senior year.[1]

Redshirt junior offensive lineman Elijah Robinson was forced to give up football after being diagnosed with a tight spinal canal, a condition that could lead to paralysis if Robinson ever sustained a head impact that pinches the spinal cord.[2] Redshirt junior safety Spencer Ridenhour chose to transfer from Penn State, after being unable to win a starting position with returning safety Anthony Scirrotto and converted cornerback Tony Davis ahead of him on the depth charts.[3]

Seniors Dan Connor, Terrell Golden, and Anthony Morelli were elected tri-captains by their teammates prior to the season.[4]

Penn State was ranked #17 in the AP and #18 in the Coaches college football preseason polls.

Recruiting class

The Nittany Lions received 21 letters of intent on National Signing Day, February 7, 2007.

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| position = DB
| hometown = Edinboro, Pennsylvania
| highschool = General McLane HS
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| weight = 175
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| commitdate = January 31, 2007
| scout stars = 3
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| recruit = Quinn Barham
| position = OG
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| highschool = Hillside HS
| feet = 6
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| weight = 265
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| commitdate = August 11, 2006
| scout stars = 3
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| espn grade = 74
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| position = P
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| highschool = Clarkston HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 205
| 40 = 4.75
| commitdate = June 24, 2006
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 76
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| recruit = Chris Colasanti
| position = LB
| hometown = Bloomfield, Michigan
| highschool = Brother Rice HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 235
| 40 = 4.60
| commitdate = April 26, 2006
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 78
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| recruit = Andrew Dailey
| position = LB
| hometown = Massillon, Ohio
| highschool = Washington HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 215
| 40 = 4.60
| commitdate = June 28, 2006
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
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| recruit = Jon Ditto
| position = TE
| hometown = Monroeville, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Gateway SHS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 221
| 40 = 4.60
| commitdate = June 8, 2006
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
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| recruit = Stephfon Green
| position = CB
| hometown = Bronx, New York
| highschool = John F. Kennedy HS
| feet = 5
| inches = 11
| weight = 185
| 40 = 4.30
| commitdate = July 17, 2006
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 40
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| recruit = Kevion Latham
| position = DE
| hometown = Greensboro, North Carolina
| highschool = Page HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 240
| 40 = 4.60
| commitdate = July 12, 2006
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
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| recruit = Josh Marks
| position = OT
| hometown = Catawissa, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Southern Columbia Area HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 285
| 40 = 5.30
| commitdate = May 19, 2006
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
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| recruit = Nerraw McCormack
| position = OT
| hometown = Bronx, New York
| highschool = John F Kennedy HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 290
| 40 = 5.15
| commitdate = January 4, 2007
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = NA
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| recruit = Derek Moye
| position = WR
| hometown = Rochester, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Rochester Area HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 178
| 40 = 4.65
| commitdate = January 25, 2007
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 40
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| recruit = Chimaeze Okoli
| position = DT
| hometown = Virginia Beach, Virginia
| highschool = Salem HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 275
| 40 = 5.00
| commitdate = February 2, 2007
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
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| recruit = Ako Poti
| position = OT
| hometown = San Francisco, California
| highschool = CC of San Francisco
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 300
| 40 = NA
| commitdate = December 15, 2006
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = NA
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| recruit = Chaz Powell
| position = CB
| hometown = Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Susquehannock HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 185
| 40 = 4.44
| commitdate = June 24, 2006
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 74
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| recruit = Devon Still
| position = DT
| hometown = Wilmington, Delaware
| highschool = Howard HS of Technology
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 250
| 40 = 4.90
| commitdate = January 24, 2007
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
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| recruit = Nathan Stupar
| position = LB
| hometown = State College, Pennsylvania
| highschool = State College Area HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 220
| 40 = 4.61
| commitdate = May 24, 2006
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
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| recruit = Joe Suhey
| position = S
| hometown = Wilmette, Illinois
| highschool = Loyola Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 190
| 40 = 4.60
| commitdate = December 12, 2006
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 40
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| recruit = Nick Sukay
| position = S
| hometown = Greensburg, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Greensburg Central Catholic HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 205
| 40 = 4.49
| commitdate = June 26, 2006
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
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| position = TE
| hometown = Wilmington, Delaware
| highschool = Salesianum School
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 250
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| commitdate = August 13, 2006
| scout stars = 4
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| position = OG
| hometown = New Berlin, New York
| highschool = Milford Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 275
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| commitdate = January 17, 2006
| scout stars = 4
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| espn grade = 86
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| recruit = Stefen Wisniewski
| position = OG
| hometown = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Central Catholic HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3.5
| weight = 275
| 40 = 5.10
| commitdate = December 2, 2006
| scout stars = 4
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Spring practice

The public got their first look at the 2007 squad during the annual Blue-White Game at Beaver Stadium on April 21, a 70-degree sun-splashed day. A record crowd of 71,000 turned out for the scrimmage, the third highest in the nation for a spring football game, and surpassing the previous record of 62,000 set in 1996.[5]

Thousands of fans in the huge crowd wore maroon and orange shirts, in tribute to the victims of the previous week's events at Virginia Tech, including a section of 800 fans that formed a large "VT" block.

The White team defeated the Blue team 30–6, led by junior quarterback Paul Cianciolo who ran for one touchdown and passed for two more, finishing 8-of-9 for 126 yards passing, and sophomore receiver Chris Bell who led all receivers with 116 yards receiving and two touchdowns, including a 74-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Daryll Clark.[6]

Criminal charges

On April 27, 2007, State College police announced that six members of the squad were charged with a range of criminal charges related to an altercation that occurred in an apartment in downtown State College earlier that month. The charges include burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault, and harassment, and players charged include junior safety Anthony Scirrotto, who led the Big Ten in 2006 with six interceptions and was named 2006 first-team All-Big Ten, and junior cornerback Justin King, named second-team All-Big Ten in 2006.[7]

Charges against King were withdrawn before the preliminary hearing on May 4, 2007. After the hearing, charges against Jerome Hayes, Tyrell Sales and Lydell Sargeant were dismissed, citing weak evidence. However, Scirrotto and Chris Baker still face a possible trial in county court.[8]

Coach Paterno announced that, because of the incident, the entire football team will clean Beaver Stadium on Sundays after home games, a task usually handled by members of Penn State's club sports teams.[9] The team began serving this punishment following their 59–0 victory over Florida International. The players arrived at the stadium just prior to 8:00 a.m. and cleaned eight sections of the stadium. They were joined by members of various sports clubs and teams. The football team and other organizations worked together to clean the entire stadium.[10]

Penn State's Office of Judicial Affairs expelled Scirrotto, Baker, Sargeant and Hayes for the second summer semester, but all four players were allowed to return to campus on August 6 for preseason workouts. Sargeant and his family requested formal Judicial Affairs hearings to appeal the decision.[11]

Charges of burglary, simple assault and criminal solicitation against Scirrotto were subsequently dismissed by Centre County Presiding Judge, Charles C. Brown, Jr., but a felony charge of criminal trespass and a summary offense of harassment are still pending.[12] Trials for Scirrotto and Baker are scheduled for December.[13]

Preseason awards

{{colbegin}}
  • Jeremy Boone

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award[14]

  • Deon Butler

Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

Second-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten[16]

Second-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten[17]

  • Gerald Cadogan

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award[14]

  • Dan Connor

First-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-American[15]

First-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

Second-team Sporting News pre-season All-American[16]

First-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten[16]

Second-team CBS Sports pre-season All-American[17]

College Football News pre-season Defensive Player of the Year[18]

First-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten[18]

  • Devin Fentress

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award[14]

  • Kevin Kelly

Third-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

  • Justin King

Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

Second-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten[16]

First-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten[18]

  • Sean Lee

Third-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

Second-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten[16]

Second-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten[18]

  • Anthony Morelli

Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

  • Rich Ohrnberger

Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

  • Andrew Quarless

Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

  • Anthony Scirrotto

First-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten[16]

Second-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten[18]

  • A.J. Wallace

Third-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

  • Derrick Williams

Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten[15]

Second-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten[16]

Second-team College Football News pre-season All-American[19]

First-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten[18]

{{colend}}

Schedule

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year.

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| rankyear = 2007
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Florida International
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| tv = BTN
| score = 59–0
| attend = 107,678
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Notre Dame
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 31–10
| attend = 110,078
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| tv = BTN
| score = 45–24
| attend = 107,506
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Michigan
| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| tv = ABC
| score = 9–14
| attend = 111,310
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 21
| opponent = Illinois
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| tv = BTN
| score = 20–27
| attend = 57,078
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| tv = ABC
| score = 27–7
| attend = 108,951
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank =
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| tv = ABC
| score = 38–7
| attend = 109,574
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Indiana
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 36–31
| attend = 41,251
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 24
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 1
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| tv = ABC
| score = 17–37
| attend = 110,134
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Purdue
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 26–19
| attend = 108,318
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 31–0
| attend = 69,029
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Michigan State
| gamename = Land Grant Trophy
| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium
| site_cityst = East Lansing, MI
| tv = ABC
| score = 31–35
| attend = 72,251
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 29
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank =
| opponent = Texas A&M
| gamename = Alamo Bowl
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 24–17
| attend = 66,166
}}
}}

Personnel

Roster

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Coaching staff

  • Joe Paterno – Head Coach
  • Dick Anderson – Offensive Line (Guards and Centers)
  • Tom Bradley – Defensive Coordinator and Cornerbacks
  • Galen Hall – Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs
  • Larry Johnson, Sr. – Defensive Line
  • Bill Kenney – Offensive Tackles and Tight Ends
  • Mike McQueary – Wide Receivers and Recruiting Coordinator
  • Brian Norwood – Safeties
  • Jay Paterno – Quarterbacks
  • Ron Vanderlinden – Linebackers
  • John Thomas – Strength and Conditioning

Coaching changes

Safeties coach Brian Norwood left the staff at the conclusion of the regular season to accept the defensive coordinator position at Baylor. Former Coordinator of Player Personnel Kermit Buggs was named his replacement and assumed coaching duties prior to the Nittany Lions' postseason appearance in the Alamo Bowl.[20]

Game summaries

September 1: Florida International

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The Nittany Lions shut out the Golden Panthers in their first-ever meeting. Quarterback Anthony Morelli was 23 of 38 for 295 yards, with touchdown passes to Terrell Golden, Mickey Shuler, Jr., and Matt Hahn. The running backs scored five touchdowns, including two by Austin Scott.

Led by linebackers Dan Connor and Sean Lee, the defensive unit forced five turnovers and held FIU to −3 yards rushing.[21]

Lee was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.[46]

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September 8: Notre Dame

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In front of a crowd of 110,078 spectators, the second-largest ever at Beaver Stadium, the Nittany Lions overpowered an inexperienced Fighting Irish team in a 31–10 win. Derrick Williams returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown to start Penn State's scoring, after the Irish took a 7–0 lead on an interception return for a touchdown. Austin Scott rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries. Anthony Morelli finished 12 of 21 for 131 yards, including a 51-yard strike to Chris Bell and a 10-yard touchdown to Jordan Norwood.

Led by Dan Connor, the defense sacked the Irish's highly touted freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen six times for −50 yards. The defensive unit held the Irish to zero rushing yards and just 144 yards total. The Irish committed 14 penalties for 97 yards, partly due to the loud, mostly white-clad crowd.[22]

Recording 12 tackles, Connor was selected Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week[23] as well as Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week.[24] Derrick Williams' punt return for a touchdown was selected the week's Pontiac Game Changing Performance in a landslide vote.[25]

{{see also|2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team}}{{Clear}}

September 15: Buffalo

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Backup tailback Rodney Kinlaw had his first 100-yard game, tallying a career-high 129 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown after replacing starter Austin Scott, who fumbled on each of Penn State's first two drives. Scott's first fumble at the Penn State 8-yard line allowed the Bulls to take the lead, 3–0.

After a slow start, quarterback Anthony Morelli finished 20 of 27 for 202 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, including two to tight end Andrew Quarless, who was playing in his first game this season after being suspended for an underage drinking citation. Jordan Norwood's acrobatic 5-yard touchdown catch was highlighted as the Top Play for September 15, 2007 on ESPN's SportsCenter.

On defense, Dan Connor and Sean Lee each recorded 12 tackles. Safety Anthony Scirrotto also recorded an interception and recovered a fumble forced by Tony Davis.[26]

{{see also|2007 Buffalo Bulls football team}}{{Clear}}

September 22: @ Michigan

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The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 14–9, their first loss of the season. Michigan's Mike Hart carried the ball a record 44 times for 153 yards, helping the Wolverines control the clock and executed 26 more plays than Penn State.

The Nittany Lions defense permitted only three drives above 40 yards, forced two turnovers and limited Hart to 3.5 yards per carry, but the Wolverines were 10 of 18 on third down conversions. Sean Lee finished with 12 tackles, and cornerback Lydell Sargeant made a career-high 10 tackles including a tackle for loss and an interception.

Anthony Morelli was 15 of 31 for 169 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions, but lost a fumble early in the game on the Penn State 10-yard line. Michigan needed only two plays to convert the turnover into a touchdown.[27]{{see also|2007 Michigan Wolverines football team}}{{Clear}}

September 29: @ Illinois

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The Nittany Lions fell 27–20 to the Fighting Illini in a turnover-filled game, Illinois's first win over a ranked opponent since 2001. The Illini would take a 7–3 lead on a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, the first given up by Penn State since 1994.

Quarterback Anthony Morelli was 21 of 38 for a career-high 298 yards but was intercepted three times inside the Illinois 30-yard line. Morelli also had a crucial fumble on a fourth down scramble after appearing to have gained enough yards for the first down. The offense started five drives in Illinois territory but could only score three points on those drives.

The defense struggled early to defend the Illini's option running game, giving up 216 yards rushing. Linebacker Sean Lee recorded a career-high 17 tackles. Justin King and Tony Davis each intercepted the ball once, the second of the season for both players.[28]

{{see also|2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}}{{Clear}}

October 6: Iowa

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Quarterback Anthony Morelli overcame first-half boos from the Beaver Stadium crowd to finish 18 of 31 for 233 yards and a touchdown in a 27–7 win over the Hawkeyes. Rodney Kinlaw, playing in place of suspended tailback Austin Scott, ran for a career-high 168 yards and two touchdowns. Redshirt freshman Evan Royster had 86 yards on 16 carries before leaving the game in the third quarter with an injury.

Placekicker Kevin Kelly connected on 2 of 3 field goals, including a personal-best 53-yarder. Deon Butler led Nittany Lions receivers with 3 catches for 55 yards. Maurice Evans and Aaron Maybin each sacked Iowa's Jake Christensen twice, and the Hawkeyes were held scoreless until Trey Stross caught an 11-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter.[29]

{{see also|2007 Iowa Hawkeyes football team}}{{Clear}}

October 13: Wisconsin

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Penn State capitalized on early turnovers by the Badgers, including a P.J. Hill fumble on the first play from scrimmage, to take control of the game early.

Quarterback Anthony Morelli completed 16 of 28 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown for the Nittany Lions. Tailbacks Rodney Kinlaw and Evan Royster each scored touchdowns while rushing for 115 and 68, respectively. Wide receiver Deon Butler caught seven passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. Backup quarterback Daryll Clark, who saw playing time in mop-up duty, scored on a 1-yard run. The Penn State defense intercepted Badgers quarterback Tyler Donovan twice. Linebackers Sean Lee and Dan Connor each ended with 12 tackles.[30] The Lions were only penalized once for 10 yards, continuing their streak as the Big Ten's least-penalized team.[31]

Defensive end Jerome Hayes was lost for the season after tearing his ACL in the third quarter.[32]

{{see also|2007 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}{{Clear}}

October 20: @ Indiana

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The Penn State defense, despite giving up 386 total yards, forced four second-half Hoosiers turnovers, including two forced fumbles by defensive end Maurice Evans who scooped up one fumble and returned it 55 yards. Although the Hoosiers had the lead early on, the Nittany Lions took the lead in the final minute of the first half. Penn State held off an Indiana comeback in the fourth quarter, ensuring the continuation of their perfect record over the Hoosiers. The win also gave the Nittany Lions their first road win of the year.

On offense, Anthony Morelli finished 22 of 32 for 195 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Jordan Norwood led all receivers with 8 receptions for 65 yards.[33]

Evans was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. In addition to his two forced fumbles, he also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.[34]

Defensive tackle Jared Odrick left the game with a broken ankle, and fullback Matt Hahn left with a torn ACL. Both are out for the season.

{{Clear}}

October 27: Ohio State

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ESPN's College GameDay aired from State College, the second time in three seasons the show originated from Happy Valley for the visit by the Buckeyes.[35] After a close first quarter, Ohio State pulled away to win 37–17. First Ohio State scored a field goal, then Penn State scored a touchdown. Ohio State then scored another touchdown to end the quarter 10–7. After another Ohio State touchdown to put the Buckeyes up 17-7, Penn State linebacker Dan Connor intercepted a Todd Boeckman pass, Ohio State's only meaningful possession to not end in a score, to give the Nittany Lions a chance to close the gap before halftime. However, Penn State ended up punting, and the Buckeyes dominated the second half, allowing only a field goal and a late kickoff return touchdown. Ohio State never punted in the game.

{{see also|2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}{{Clear}}

November 3: Purdue

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In his final Beaver Stadium performance, linebacker Dan Connor made 11 tackles against the Boilermakers to give him 379 career stops and became Penn State's all-time tackler, passing Paul Posluszny (372).

Senior Anthony Morelli was 22 of 35 for 210 yards and a touchdown, giving him 2,060 yards passing for the season. With 2,424 passing yards last season, Morelli became the first Nittany Lion quarterback with at least 2,000 passing yards in multiple seasons.

Redshirt freshman tailback Evan Royster recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game, finishing with 126 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown. Derrick Williams also made a career-high 10 receptions for 95 yards and rushed for 12 yards and a touchdown, finishing with a career-high 151 all-purpose yards.[36]

Linebacker Sean Lee was named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Lee finished with 12 tackles and two forced fumbles, including a game-changing play late in the first quarter. On third-and-goal from the one yard line, Lee stripped and recovered the football to halt a potential Purdue scoring drive.[37]

{{see also|2007 Purdue Boilermakers football team}}{{Clear}}

November 10: @ Temple

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Senior tailback Rodney Kinlaw eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark as the Nittany Lions shut out the Owls for the second consecutive year. Kinlaw tied his career-high 168 yards and also caught a career-high five passes for 27 yards.

Anthony Morelli was 22 of 33 for 260 yards with three touchdowns, two of them to Jordan Norwood. Derrick Williams had a game-high seven receptions for a career-high 104 yards, and teammate Deon Butler made five receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown.

The Nittany Lions defense posted its fourth shut-out in 17 games, and its second road shutout in 17 games, dating back to the 12–0 win over Purdue in Ross–Ade Stadium in 2006. The defense was led by Dan Connor who tied his career-high of 18 tackles and Sean Lee who had 10 tackles and a fumble recovery.[38]

For the second time this season, Connor was selected the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week[39] as well as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.[40]

{{Clear}}

November 17: @ Michigan State

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The Nittany Lions took a 24–7 lead in the third quarter on kicker Kevin Kelly's 5-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal. However, the Spartans outscored Penn State 28–7 the remainder of the game to take possession of the Land Grant Trophy. Penn State was awarded a 4th timeout in the final minute of the game.

The Nittany Lions defense forced three turnovers and limited the Spartans to 145 rushing yards, but Spartans quarterback Brian Hoyer was 16 of 21 for 257 yards, with four touchdowns and two interceptions. The Spartans had eight pass plays of 20 yards or more, with seven coming in the second half.

Anthony Morelli was 16 of 35 for 188 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions. However, down 35–31 in the game's final minutes, Morelli threw four consecutive incompletions to end Penn State's last drive.[41]{{see also|2007 Michigan State Spartans football team|Land Grant Trophy}}{{Clear}}

December 29: 2007 Alamo Bowl – Texas A&M

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Penn State rallied from a 14–0 first quarter deficit to win 24–17 on the strength of the running game provided by the offensive line and Rodney Kinlaw, Daryll Clark and Evan Royster. The defense came up with a key goal line stand in the fourth quarter stopping an option play on fourth and goal from inside the five yard line. The comeback from 14–0 has been compared to the 1981 Penn State vs Pittsburgh game where Penn State fell into an early 14–0 hole after one, but came back to win in a 48–14 blowout. In this game, Penn State went on a 24–3 run in the second and third quarters.

{{see also|2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}{{Clear}}

Rankings

{{see also|2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
Ranking Movement
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Final
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Coaches1815121019NRNR2522NR2522NRNRNR25
HarrisNot released19NRNRNR22NRNR25NRNRNRNot released
BCSNot releasedNR25NRNRNRNRNR

Awards

Watchlists

{{colbegin}}
  • Deon Butler

Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist[42]

Maxwell Award watchlist[43]

  • Dan Connor

Lombardi Award watchlist[44] and semifinalist[45]

Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist,[46] semifinalist,[47] and finalist[48]

Dick Butkus Award watchlist,[49] semifinalist[50] and finalist[51]

Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist[52]

Lott Trophy watchlist[46]

Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist[53]

  • Maurice Evans

Ted Hendricks Award finalist[54]

  • Justin King

Jim Thorpe Award watchlist[55]

  • Anthony Morelli

Davey O'Brien Award watchlist[56]

Manning Award watchlist[56]

  • Andrew Quarless

John Mackey Award watchlist[57]

  • A. Q. Shipley

Dave Rimington Trophy watchlist[58]

  • Derrick Williams

Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist[42]

{{colend}}

Players

{{colbegin}}
  • Jeremy Boone

First-team All-Big Ten[87]

ESPN All-Big Ten Team[59]

  • Gerald Cadogan

ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District[60]

First-team ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-American[61]

  • Dan Connor

2007 Bednarik Award winner[62]

First-team Walter Camp All-American[62]

First-team Associated Press All-American[63]

First-team ESPN All-American[64]

Second-team Sporting News All-American[65]

First-team Rivals.com All-American[66]

College Football News All-American[67]

First-team Scout.com All-American[68]

Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (September 8)[24]

Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (September 8)[23]

Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (November 10)[39]

Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (November 10)[40]

First-team All-Big Ten[69]

ESPN All-Big Ten Team[59]

Second-team Sports Illustrated mid-season All American[70]

Under Armour Award (Most Valuable Player, 2008 Senior Bowl North team)[71]

  • Maurice Evans

Third-team Scout.com All-American[68]

Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (October 20)[34]

First-team All-Big Ten[69]

  • Justin King

First-team All-Big Ten[69]

  • Sean Lee

First-team Pro Football Weekly All-American[72]

Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (September 1)[73]

Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (November 3)[37]

ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District[60]

Second-team All-Big Ten[69]

ESPN.com All-Bowl Team[74]

  • Aaron Maybin

Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten[75]

  • Anthony Morelli

Big Ten Sportsmanship Award[69]

  • Jordan Norwood

ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District[60]

  • Rich Ohrnberger

Second-team All-Big Ten[69]

  • Evan Royster

Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten[75]

  • Mark Rubin

ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District[60]

  • A. Q. Shipley

First-team All-Big Ten (conference coaches selection)[69]

ESPN All-Big Ten Team[59]

ESPN.com All-Bowl Team[74]

  • Derrick Williams

Pontiac Game Changing Performance (Sep. 8)[25]

  • Stefen Wisniewski

Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten[75]

{{colend}}

Post season

Penn State finished the season ranked #25 in the final USA Today college football poll, earning Penn State its 33rd Top 25 finish under Joe Paterno.[76]

Penn State finished second in football attendance for the fifth time this decade and in the top four for the 17th consecutive year, averaging 108,917 for seven home games, including two primetime crowds of 110,134 on October 27 to watch Penn State host Ohio State, the second-largest in Beaver Stadium history, and 110,078 on September 8 to watch Penn State beat Notre Dame, the third-largest in Beaver Stadium history. Penn State finished the season with a sellout crowd of 66,166 at the Alamo Bowl.[77]

In January, junior cornerback Justin King announced that he was going to declare for the 2008 NFL Draft, skipping his final year of eligibility. King had graduated the previous semester with a degree in liberal arts with an emphasis in sports management. According to King's stepfather and high school coach, "He wanted to get an education and a degree from Penn State, which he did. He wanted to help turn Penn State around, and he did that, too."[78]

Three players were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, held February 20–26 in Indianapolis, Indiana: Dan Connor, Justin King, and Anthony Morelli.[79]

NFL draft

Two Penn State players were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft.[80]

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
3rd 11 74 Dan Connor Linebacker Carolina Panthers
4th 2 101 Justin King Cornerback St. Louis Rams

All-star games

Game Date Site Players
83rd East–West Shrine Game January 19, 2008 Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas Anthony Morelli[81]
59th Senior Bowl January 26, 2008 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama Dan Connor[82]
2nd Texas vs. The Nation Game February 2, 2008 Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas Rodney Kinlaw[83]

External links

  • Season statistics

References

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24. ^1 {{cite web|title=Connor Selected Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week|url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090907aac.html|publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics|date=2007-09-09|accessdate=2007-09-09}}
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28. ^{{cite web|title=Nittany Lions Fall at Illinois, 27–20|url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092907aaa.html|publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics|date=September 29, 2007|accessdate=September 30, 2007}}
29. ^{{cite web|title=Penn State shuts down Iowa |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=286754 |publisher=The Sporting News |date=October 6, 2007 |accessdate=October 6, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013210953/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=286754 |archivedate=October 13, 2007 |deadurl=yes |df= }}
30. ^{{cite web|title=Nittany Lions hand No. 19 Badgers second straight loss|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272860213|publisher=ESPN.com|date=October 13, 2007|accessdate=October 14, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014072700/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272860213|archivedate=October 14, 2007|deadurl=no}}
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34. ^1 {{cite web|title=Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue Collect Weekly Football Laurels|url=http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102207aaa.html|publisher=Big Ten Conference|date=October 22, 2007|accessdate=October 23, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025001153/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102207aaa.html|archivedate=October 25, 2007|deadurl=no}}
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36. ^{{cite web|title=Nittany Lions Boil Purdue, 26–19, On Senior Day|url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/110307aaa.html|publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics|date=November 3, 2007|accessdate=November 5, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105190101/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/110307aaa.html|archivedate=November 5, 2007|deadurl=no}}
37. ^1 {{cite web|title=Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Illinois Earn Weekly Football Laurels|url=http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110507aaa.html|publisher=Big Ten Conference|date=November 5, 2007|accessdate=November 5, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106090552/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110507aaa.html|archivedate=November 6, 2007|deadurl=no}}
38. ^{{cite web|title=Penn State Blanks Temple, 31–0 |url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111007aaa.html |publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics |date=November 10, 2007 |accessdate=November 12, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112123401/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111007aaa.html%23 |archivedate=November 12, 2007 |deadurl=no |df= }}
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70. ^{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/midseason.all.americans/index.html|title=SI.com's Midseason All-Americas|work=Sports Illustrated|date=October 11, 2007|accessdate=November 18, 2008}}
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72. ^{{cite web|url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121707aaa.html|title=Connor Selected ESPN.com First Team All-American|publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics|date=December 17, 2007|accessdate=December 18, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112121040/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121707aaa.html|archivedate=January 12, 2008|deadurl=no}}
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78. ^{{cite web|url=http://pennstate.scout.com/2/718257.html|title=The King is Gone|first=Bob|last=Lichtenfels|date=January 13, 2008|accessdate=January 14, 2008|publisher=Fight On State|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116130932/http://pennstate.scout.com/2/718257.html|archivedate=January 16, 2008|deadurl=yes|df=mdy-all}}
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80. ^{{cite web|url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042708aaa.html|title=Connor Selected by Carolina; King Picked by St. Louis in NFL Draft|publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics|date=April 27, 2008|accessdate=April 28, 2008}}
81. ^{{cite web|title=83rd Annual East–West Shrine Game East Roster|url=http://www.shrinegame.com/rosters/83rd_East_Numerical_Roster.pdf|accessdate=January 7, 2008|publisher=East West Shrine Game|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205235748/http://shrinegame.com/rosters/83rd_East_Numerical_Roster.pdf|archivedate=February 5, 2009|deadurl=yes}}
82. ^{{cite web|title=All-American Connor Set to Play in 59th Senior Bowl|date=January 7, 2008|accessdate=January 21, 2008|publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics|url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012108aaa.html}}
83. ^{{cite web|title=Kinlaw to Play in Saturday's Texas vs. The Nation Game|date=January 7, 2008|accessdate=January 29, 2008|publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics|url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012908aaa.html}}
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