By RON MUSSELMAN, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lee, Paterno share emotional buildup
It's hard to tell who is going to be more pumped up coming out of the tunnel at Beaver Stadium Saturday -- 82-year-old coach Joe Paterno or linebacker Sean Lee.
"Good question," a smiling Lee said. "I don't know the answer."
Maturation key for new Penn State receivers
Penn State's new tall and lanky wide receivers are constantly reminded of fleet-footed Deon Butler, Derrick Williams and Jordan Norwood.
Each of that record-setting senior trio accounted for more than 40 catches last season, 132 of the team's 167 receptions among wideouts, 1,932 of 2,450 yards and 17 of 21 touchdowns.
Rose Bowl bid on the line for Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A.Q. Shipley vividly recalls Penn State's collapse last year in the regular-season finale at Michigan State."I remember being up about three scores and watching it all come crumbling down," the fifth-year senior center said. "It kind of put us in a little bit of shock."
Can Penn State complete 'Red October' at Ohio State?
Long before the season began, many were predicting a Red October for Penn State.The gloomy forecast was based on the Nittany Lions' past performances against Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio State and the fact that the Lions had to play those three traditional Big Ten powers during a three-week stretch.Penn State was a combined 5-16 against that trio since 2000.
Nittany Lions must bottle up Illini's 'Juice'
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Illinois coach Ron Zook hopes to shake "Juice'' loose Saturday at Beaver Stadium. But Penn State would like to put the squeeze on the Illinois quarterback, whose given name is Isiah Williams.
Penn State trustees debate Paterno's future timetable
WASHINGTON -- Joe Paterno's storied coaching career could end on a sour note -- if he lets it.Two members of Penn State's Board of Trustees yesterday told the Post-Gazette that negotiations regarding a possible contract extension or succession plan for Paterno have not gone smoothly.
No. 500 arrives for Paterno
SAN ANTONIO -- Baseball has former Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., its all-time iron man, who played 2,632 consecutive games.

