Penn State's dismal season through a fan's eyes

Disappointment. That one word describes Penn State’s season to this point.

The season started on a promising note, with big victories over Florida International, Notre Dame and Buffalo. Confidence was high going into the huge matchup with Michigan. The Wolverines have owned Penn State, defeating them nine years straight, including 2007, in which the Wolverines edged past a better Nittany Lions team, 14-9.

Penn State did not show up in Ann Arbor. The offense was lethargic and sluggish, and if they showed even a spark of life, Penn State wins, easily. The season got even worse the next week, as Penn State was upset 27-20, at the hands of the Illinois Fighting Illini. Fans blame quarterback Anthony Morelli’s erratic play for the losses. Morelli, a senior, has shined at times, except when it mattered most.

Morelli becomes frantic and turns into an interception machine. Penn State’s defense has dominated opposition, but to no avail. Joe Paterno’s crew came into the Iowa game with a full head of steam, and overwhelmed the much weaker Hawkeyes, 27-7. Senior Rodney Kinlaw took the spotlight as former starter Austin Scott was suspended indefinitely. Kinlaw rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns to pace a strong Nittany Lions rushing attack. The next week, Penn State dominated a favored Wisconsin team, 38-7, on homecoming weekend, and head into Indiana, then take on No. 1 Ohio State the next week. Penn State is 5-2 (2-2 in Big Ten play) which isn’t bad, but the 2-2 record in the Big Ten is abysmal. The Lions most realistic hope for the rest of 2007 is an

Outback Bowl birth and the most important part of this season is landing the nation’s No. 1 recruit, PA’s own Terrelle Pryor, the juggernaut QB from Jeanette. Having a talent such as Terrelle Pryor could propel the Nittany Lions back to the promised land in 2008.

Andrew Singo is a junior at Rockwood Area High School. His parents are Jamie Singo and Leanne Mitchell. His future plans are to go to college and major in journalism.

[More at www.dailyamerican.com]
 

• Terrelle Pryor: Superhero
• Youths get opportunity to play with the Buckeyes
• Terrelle Pryor lights up Columbus
• SI's Boys Athlete of the Year: Pryor was a star in two sports
• Wise, Roosevelt win county titles
• Football: Game Time At USC set for 8 p.m. ET
• Patriots Rookie Crable Faces Belichick Challenge
• '08 Buckeyes have full cupboard
• OSU football notebook: Pryor welcomed by stadium crowd
• High School Notebook: He's not done yet: Pryor will hit the track for the 200
• Buckeyes look at ways to add spice to their spring
• Terrelle Pryor chose Ohio State because that’s where he can become the best passer
• Pryor's chooses Ohio State Buckeyes
• Top QB recruit Pryor says he will decide on college within week
• Fritz : Pryor Considering Hoops At Memphis
• Pryor's not talking but still gets warm welcome from hoops fans
• Michigan's new class is eighth wonder
• ASK THE EXPERT: Sans Terrelle Pryor, U-M's 2008 class still gets 'A'
• 2009's TERRELLE PRYOR?: Dual-threat QB Russell Shepard has U-M at the top of his list
• Pryor still up in the air on choice
• Pryor to be named Parade's top player
• Terrelle Pryor's Recruiting Diary: Despite what you might hear, no decision on college
• Top recruit Pryor visits Michigan
• EXPERTS PICK: Where will No. 1 recruit Terrelle Pryor go?
• ASK THE EXPERT: Michigan target Terrelle Pryor not an exceptional passer but phenomenal athlete
• TERRELLE PRYOR: Recruiting target will travel to U-M with ex-Lion Charlie Batch
• Pryor dazzles at All-American Bowl
• Pryor among finalists for another national award
• Pryor named USA Today's prep offensive player of the year, Detroit King's Perry a top defender
• Jeannette's Pryor leads AP's AA all-star football team
• Big-time programs trying to land Pryor
• Jeannette's Pryor as good as advertised
• Pryor keeps college, finals in perspective
• PIAA Class AA Championships: Jeannette in final; Pryor adds to repertoire
• Tags: Jeannette, ohio state, terrelle pryor, West Virginia
• PG East: Jeannette back making himself a Hall of fame
• Pryor in the spotlight as PIAA playoffs set to begin
• Pryor puts on show in title game
• Jeannette feels disrespect despite 12-0 record
• Jeannette's Pryor generating awe
• Jeannette, Aliquippa build on rivalry
• WPIAL Class AA: Jeannette advances over Shady Side Academy, 42-6
• Jeannette's offense rivals best in state history
• Head of the class
• Penn State’s dismal season through a fan’s eyes
• Recruit stays home so as not to offend
• Pryor leads decisive Jeannette victory
• Mike White's Football Notebook: Serra's offense is soaring
• Jayhawks vs. Wildcats
• With time off, WVU staff hits the recruiting trail
• Problems grow for Paterno
• Let's keep things in perspective, people
• Pryor leads Jeannette to shutout over Waynesburg
• Colleges flock to boarding school for top WR recruit
• The Rundown
• Footballs, basketball with Pryor's signature on sale on Internet site
• Friday Night Lights
• Southmoreland next to take on Jeannette, Pryor
• Northwestern's Harris calls up his best in clash of prep titans
• Only two ranked teams fall among Super 25
• The Fumbler: Jeannette putting on a top-rated show
• WPIAL Class AA Roundup: Jeannette, Pryor top Brownsville 60-0 in romp
• 2007 High school football kickoff: A great place for star-gazing
• Jeannette hungry for another title
• Laurel plans on return to playoffs
• Updated East 100
• Little Lions on PCN
• Blue Chip Chat: Terrelle Pryor
• Big Ten Football: Network still has issues
• Top high school teams to be featured on Fox Sports Net
• Rising kings
• Ohio standout RB commits to Lions
• Teams of the day
• Get ready for some football
• Times are a-changin'
• The No. 1 player works out in a garage
• Nation's top QB prospect has Buckeyes on his list
• Male Athlete of the Year: Terrelle Pryor / A wanted man
• Aliquippa's Baldwin picked for All-American Bowl
• Two much?
• The Sky is the Limit for Pryor
• Recruiting: Pryor rules out Pitt; Baldwin drops PSU
• Nittany Lions losing out on Pennsylvania's best
• Jeannette's Pryor eliminates Pitt
• SEC schools still big draw for NC prospects
• Feelings intensify as Bonds closes gap
• PG East: Area throwers are good as gold, led by Hempfield throwers
• Tournament Of Champions - Pool Play
• New NCAA rule will ban TXT MSG in recruiting process
• Jeannette's Pryor in high demand
• Area football players display skills at NIKE camp
• Notebook: Sarandrea leaving New Castle, basketball coaching
• James classic begins in Akron
• Buckeyes bulk up with line recruits
• Prestigious quarterback camp draws rave reviews
• NCAA Looking Into Text Message Madness
• Jeannette's Pryor also has winning grades, attitude
• Notebook: Players' conduct draws WPIAL's attention
• Historic repeat on Gators' minds
• Rebels try to run past Ducks and into the 'Elite Eight'
• Sizing up the field of 16: Road to Final Four looks inviting for No. 1 seeds
• The Committee Really Wanted Florida in the Final Four
• Fans Cheer on UVA
• Why no #1 seeds will make the Final Four
• Kansas Has an Easy Road to the Final Four
• Pac-10 tournament to stay in L.A. through 12
• Afflalo nets top Pac-10 honor
• Boys' playoff roundup: Albert Gallatin reaches first final
• Early top 10 for class of 2008
• WPIAL Boys' basketball playoff preview
• Junior high
• Jeannette fends off Chartiers Valley
• Jeannette QB named top junior prospect in nation
• Roundup: Connellsville rolls to victory over Uniontown
• Jeannette's Pryor fuels come-from-behind victory
• Player of the year: Terrelle Pryor ... Tough guy to contain
• Stopping Jeannette's Terrelle Pryor is Wilson's priority
• Jeannette's stingy unit ready for toughest test
• PG East: Jeannette's Terrelle Pryor reconsiders his future on football field
• Terrelle Pryor just getting started