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11-01-2008, 12:30 AM
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Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA 09)
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11-01-2008, 12:35 AM
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Re: Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA 09)
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11-01-2008, 07:37 AM
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 Penn State's Spread HD is locked and loaded Fans hoping for fireworks from JoePa's Nittanies in 2008 STATE COLLEGE, PA - The spread offense, the in vogue offense in college football now, will always be dictated by the quality of the quarterback running it. That's a bit deceptive, though. Any offense will flounder with poor QB play. Just ask Penn State fans. The past two years with Anthony Morelli at the helm have been nothing short of brutal on the offensive side of the ball. Offensive coordinators Jay Paterno and Galen Hall have felt the heat rise considerably in their seats as the 5-star stud recruit Morelli regressed in his 2007 senior campaign. With a dynamic set of playmakers at his disposal, Morelli flopped tremendously, and the coaches took the heat for it. 2008 will be the chance Paterno and Hall have looked for to redeem themselves. Morelli has graduated, but the playmakers that surrounded him are back. Junior Daryll Clark steps into the quarterback position, and he is well-equipped to run the "Spread HD" that Jay Paterno has been talking about all offseason. There is nothing particularly abnormal about the "Spread HD"; it is in a sense no different than any other spread you could find across the country, with the difference being that Penn State won't hesitate to go right back into the I-formation and run it up the middle. When they choose to spread the field in the shotgun however, Clark is just the man for the job. He has considerable arm strength, deadly precision with his passes, and, perhaps most critically, the ability to shred a defense with his legs if the play breaks down, or even if it doesn't, as the zone read will be another new aspect of Penn State's offense with Clark at the helm. As mentioned, he will have plenty of help. The dynamic trio of Derrick Williams, Deon Butler and Jordan Norwood returns at wide receiver, providing invaluable senior experience in addition to game breaking talent. Perhaps the deadliest weapon on Penn State's offense though, is redshirt sophomore running back Evan Royster. When senior Austin Scott was derailed with fumble and legal issues last season, Royster stepped in and ran for 513 yards and 5 touchdowns, averaging over six yards a carry. He's the featured back now, and behind an offensive line that has put in countless hours learning the spread blocking schemes, he could be ready to explode. On the defensive side, things look as dominant as they ever have in Happy Valley. Dan Connor has graduated, but like Connor did after Paul Posluszny graduated, Sean Lee will move inside to take his spot at middle linebacker. After that, the seemingly endless stream of star linebackers continues with senior Tyrell Sales and junior Navorro Bowman occupying the outside positions. They will have plenty of room to roam too, as Penn State's defensive line may be the Big Ten's best. Ends Eric Latimore, Jerome Hayes, and Maurice Evans would start on many teams across the country. In Happy Valley, they will rotate in as backups to senior Josh Gaines and sophomore Aaron Maybin. Maybin is a sackmaster with a thirst for quarterback blood, and has an almost indefensible speed off the edge. Inside at tackle, there are no seniors, but plenty of experience and talent. Junior Jared Odrick and redshirt sophomore Ollie Ogbu return as starters and junior Abe Koroma is another starter-quality player that will rotate in. The secondary is perhaps just as deep. A.J. Wallace is one of the more talented corners in the conference, and he is the NICKEL back for Penn State, and is a favorite of defensive coordinator Tom Bradley, who likes to turn Wallace loose on nickel blitzes. Seniors Lydell Sargeant and Tony Davis provide sturdiness on the outside. Senior leadership is also the name of the game at both safety spots. The positions are not mutually exclusive, but Anthony Scirrotto and Mark Rubin are penciled in at strong and free safety, respectively. Oh, and there's depth here too, in the form of sophomore Drew Astorino and junior Knowledge Timmons. A dropoff shouldn't be expected after this season either, as one of the more underrated personnel moves made in the offseason was made by Joe Paterno. As he nears retirement, JoePa felt the need to bring in someone to oversee recruiting with a more hands on approach, so he hired Brian Kudron, a little-known graduate assistant from Michigan, as Recruiting Coordinator. While PSU's position coaches will still have their assigned geographical areas to hit the recruiting trails, Kudron will have free reign to travel the country while not being restricted to a single region or being hampered by having to coach current players either. He won't have to go very far to start finding stars, either. The high school talent in the state of Pennsylvania is borderline ridiculous this year, and for the second year in a row, Pennsylvania boasts the #1 player in the nation. And this time, Penn State plans on doing everything in their power to keep him home... |
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11-01-2008, 09:54 AM
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Psyblast, you just have too post a NHL dynasty, it'd rock so awesomely
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11-01-2008, 11:09 AM
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