Anthony Scirrotto News

Mike McQueary, Penn State's receivers coach, walked up the runway to the locker room, exhaled deeply and rubbed his temples.

Anthony Scirrotto told the story of an excited bunch of Penn State teammates watching Oregon State upset No.

During his two-year stint as Penn State's starting quarterback, Anthony Morelli was a lightning rod for criticism from fans and the media.

Even his coach was waiting for Derrick Williams to dominate. The wait is over. Williams produced the finest game of his career Saturday night in Penn State's 38-24 victory over Illinois at Beaver Stadium.

The bumble over Rich Ohrnberger's right eye was testament to what happened to Penn State Saturday night.

Derrick Williams dazzled in one of the best performances Penn State football has ever produced.

Maybe this was a simple as Penn State looking ahead. There were signs. They started showing up Tuesday, when Joe Paterno said his team had a very mediocre practice.

The Penn State Nittany Lions have known all along that they ultimately would be judged by how they do in the Big Ten season, not in the four warm-up games they've played.

One-third of the way through the 2008 season, it's not too early to examine the potency of the Penn State attack and how it may compare to some of the greatest offensive teams in the program's 122-year history.

It at least appears that Penn State could have its most recently injured defender back on Saturday.

Penn State Football Uplifting Athletes' Penn State Lift For Life will be featured Saturday on Big Ten Football Saturday Pre-Game Show, presented by Suzuki ATVs on the Big Ten Network.

Joe Paterno made Temple sound as if it was Texas. He promises to do everything he can to keep No.

Who do you think Penn State's best player has been this season? Trey, York MUSSELMAN: Trey, there have been a lot of stars so far during the Nittany Lions' 3-0 start.

If USC junior quarterback Mark Sanchez impresses against Ohio State like he did in the Trojans' season-opening route of Virginia, a hype onslaught will ensue.

Joe Paterno remembers the good old days, when Penn State-Syracuse meant something to Eastern football.

Tired of hearing about the seemingly endless list of Penn State football players getting in trouble with the law? You are not alone.

GYPSY MOTHS that have chewed on leaves for the last few springs in Rush Township and western reaches of the county and made their presence felt in the Centre Region will likely move east next year.

Anthony Scirrotto isn't one to make locker-room speeches, but that changed last Saturday night.

Michigan and Notre Dame lead college football in wins and their uniforms, bands and fight songs rank among the most recognizable in the country.

OREGON ST. at PENN ST. Line: Penn State by 16 1/2. Angle: If anything might drive coach Joe Paterno from the sidelines , it is the continued deterioration of the discipline in the Penn State program.