• Archive for 2012

    Offensive linemen pave way against Illinois

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – As he and his Penn State teammates prepared to play Illinois, the memories of 2011 came flooding back for Matt Stankiewitch. The Nittany Lions beat Illinois 10-7 Oct. 29 at Beaver Stadium when Derek Dimke’s 42-yard field goal try clanged off the right upright. The victory was the 409th and last of [...]

    Mauti receives national recognition

    Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti, who had two interceptions in a 35-7 romp past Illinois, was named the Walter Camp Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week. Mauti, a senior, also had six tackles and combined on a sack. He made his first interception near the end of the first half, intercepting Nathan Scheelhaase’s pass [...]

    Mauti inspires Penn State in 35-7 win over Illinois

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Stephon Morris noticed something different about Michael Mauti before Penn State’s Big Ten opener Saturday against Illinois. “That was the craziest I’ve ever seen him,” said Morris, a Nittany Lions cornerback. “He was amped. I don’t know what he was on, but he was banging his head against the locker and all [...]