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Ariel Scott (left) goes up for a kill during practice Wednesday. Scott may redshirt this season.

Freshmen could redshirt

Blair Brown sat on the sideline her entire freshman year.



Video: Youngstown State Pregame

Paterno weighs in on Bolden

Joe Paterno said the quarterback competition is far from settled on his Thursday night radio show. Updated 6:52 PM

Visitor's Lounge: Youngstown State

Joe Scalzo of the Youngstown Vindicator shares his thoughts on Saturday's game against Youngstown State. Updated 5:57 PM


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Updated September 2, 2010 4:59 AM
Courtesy of Mark SeldersTrue freshman Robert Bolden will start as quarterback at this Saturday's game.
Sports

Lions pick frosh

In his 60 years at Penn State, Joe Paterno hasn't been too fond of freshman quarterbacks.

Sports

Big Ten divides 12

The Big Ten took its next step beyond expansion Wednesday evening by announcing the divisional breakdowns for the conference.

Ollie Ogbu (85) makes a tackle against Minnesota last seson.
Football

Linemen looking to move on

Ollie Ogbu is tired of hearing the same question year after year.

Spikes

Spikes streak at six

The State College Spikes took a complete 360-degree turn Wednesday night.

Megan Monroig (yellow) runs.
Women's Soccer

Monroig taking on new role

Maddy Evans took a seat on the field, lowered her head and placed it in her lap following last weekend's disappointing loss to William & Mary.

Ariel Scott (left) goes up for a kill during practice Wednesday. Scott may redshirt this season.
Women's Volleyball

Freshmen could redshirt

Blair Brown sat on the sideline her entire freshman year.

Paterno
Football

Lions trying to focus on Youngstown State

It may seem strange the words "Youngstown State" were not included in any question asked of Joe Paterno at his weekly press conference. After all, the Lions open their season at noon Saturday against the Penguins.

Mackenzie Arment (21) chases after a ball during a spring exhibition against Villanova last year.
Men's Soccer

Midfielder's efforts helping team improve

There's one player Matheus Braga is always trying to keep up with in practice.

Members of the Penn State field hockey team stand during a practice earlier this week. During the offseason, the Lions sought out a professional team builder to help them develop more chemistry.
Field Hockey

Lions prepping for season through team building

Team chemistry. It's an intangible quality that certainly isn't measured on the stat sheet, but when teams don't have it, success is rare and failure is inevitable.

Deja McClendon goes for a dig during practice Wednesday. The freshman has made key contributions early for the Lions, finishing second on the team in kills this past weekend.
Women's Volleyball

Freshman making impact

Whether she's winding up for a kill or jumping up for a block, there is one thing Deja McClendon is almost always doing -- smiling.

Sadie Anderson carries the ball against Virginia Tech last season.
Women's Rugby

Lady Ruggers captain taking on new role this season

Watching the Penn State Lady Ruggers practice, one player in particular seems to be moving at light speed.

Women's Soccer

Defender Thomson playing more aggressive on offense

Emma Thomson stepped into the shot, launching the ball into the air where it arched downward meant for the back of the net.

Spikes

Fuesser pitches well in loss

In his last start of the year for the State College Spikes, Zac Fuesser decided to go out on a high note.

DeOn'tae Pannell (50) guards the quarerback last spring
Football

Left guard Pannell feels pressure from Troutman

The competition at left guard has been a tight one.

Updated September 1, 2010 9:45 PM
Football

Paterno tabs Bolden starting quarterback

In his 60 years at Penn State, Joe Paterno hasn't been too fond of freshman quarterbacks. Updated 9:45 PM

News

Big Ten divisions finalized

Penn State will be in a division with Ohio State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois and Indiana. Updated 7:17 PM

News

Bolden named starting quarterback

Robert Bolden will start against Youngstown State, becoming the first true freshman to open the season as the starting quarterback. Updated 6:44 PM

News

Divisions will be announced tonight

Report: Penn State will be in same division as Ohio State, Wisconsin. Updated 3:50 PM

Football

Saturday's coaches at opposite ends of careers

Eric Wolford is making his coaching debut while Joe Paterno could be coaching his last season opener. Updated 1:06 PM

Szczerba
Football

Young TEs looking to fill void

If there's one thing Brett Brackett knows about Penn State's tight ends heading into Saturday's season opener, it's that they're definitely young.

Ollie Ogbu speaks at Tuesday's press conference. Ogbu and Brett Brackett will captan the Lions in 2010.
Football

Lions name captains

Right up there with "quarterback competition" and "Big Ten expansion," "leadership" has been one of the most talked about phrases at Joe Paterno's offseason press conferences.

Spikes

Spikes fall in extras

Three different times Tuesday night, it looked as if the State College Spikes were finally going to do what they had failed to do the four prior nights -- beat the Batavia Muckdogs.

D'Errico
Women's Volleyball

Defense key to success

One by one, members of the Penn State women's volleyball team take turns diving on the ground to dig balls fired downward by an assistant coach.

Jared Shanker is a senior majoring in journalism and history and is the Collegian's sports columnist. His e-mail address is jps5226@psu.edu.
Sports

College football Saturdays better than pro football Sundays

Football fans across the country are salivating at the mouth like a Pavlov puppy in anticipation of Thursday's season opener.

Paul Daley (27) lines up a check in a game against Towson last season. The junior will be counted on to provide leadership to this year's team.
Icers

Juniors looking to fill leadership void

When coach Scott Balboni looks at the 2010 Penn State Icers, he sees no clear-cut leaders.

Men's Soccer

Defender hoping for shot at starting lineup

In the spring, Brian Forgue looked right at home as the third inside back on the Penn State men's soccer team's defense, which played five men at the time.

Men's Soccer

Depth at goalie providing confidence for Lions

When starting goalkeeper Warren Gross suffered an injury just days before the Penn State men's soccer team's final preseason game against Louisville on Aug. 28, defender Justin Lee barely broke a sweat.

Senior forward Danielle Toney (28) races a defender downfield against Virginia on Friday night.
Women's Soccer

Speedy frontline learning to work as one

Like a hawk stalking its prey, senior Dani Toney hovers around midfield awaiting her next opportunity to strike.

Icers

O'Brien ready to lead Icers

For the past three seasons, one name has resided at the top of the Penn State Icers' scoring list -- Tim O'Brien.

Brittany Grzywacz runs during practice Tuesday.
Field Hockey

Freshmen making a quick transition

Brittany Grzywacz and Laruen Purvis have something not commonly seen in freshmen athletes making their first two starts against nationally ranked teams--confidence.

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