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Stephanie Kelley has
launched a great start
this season. In just nine
matches, Kelley has ac
cumulated 80 kills and
127 digs. Kelley has
shown she can lead her
team both offensively
and defensively.
Kelley was selected
the All-Tournament
Team during the Penn
State Behrend hosted
tournament including
Grove City, D'Youville,
and Carnegie Mellon.
"I performed better
than I expected," said
Kelley. "I played with a
lot of confidence and
made smart plays. The
team exceeded my ex
pectations. We played
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Mike Tomlin
has been the
head coach of
the Steelers
for the last
three years.
Steelers:
overtime
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The whole game was a
battle of defenses. Neither
offense converted for six,
and could muster no more
than a field goal in regula
tion.
One player who proved
tris•. need —to—the ,Stealers
was Troy Polamalu. The
defense certainly struggled
last year without him. The
fans are all looking for
ward to what he will bring
to the table this year. With
his amazing ability to read
the quarterback, speed and
intellect, the Steelers need
him healthy and on the
field all season.
Polamalu was not the
only one who proved his
worth. Rashard Menden
hall and Hines Ward
showed their true talents
on Sunday. Mendenhall
recorded the only touch
down of the game. Ward
added 108 yards off of six
receptions, but neither one
could get into the endzone
during regulation.
This game was not pretty
from either side of the
field. There was not a sin
gle touchdown during reg
ulation. Dixon started off
Vick: Prepping for first start against the Lions
article. I'll help you out on this one;
the main section to be aware of is the
"stock rising and stock falling" por
tion of the article. Within the "stock
dropping category," you will find that
Kevin Kolb's stock as the Philadel
phia Eagles starting quarterback is
dropping.
Yes, Kolb is injured and suffering
from concussion-like syndromes, but
there's one key person not being
brought up in the fantasy rankings,
or better yet "NFL circles." Here
comes your answer.
I'm referring to Michael Vick. Vick
was Donovan McNabb's backup for
all of last year. Rightly so, he's been
out of the league and from a starting
role for several years.
I'm one to believe that Vick was
treated unfairly in his
"I performed better than I expected. I
played with a lot of confidence and
made smart plays."
hard, smart, and to
gether."
During the first night
of the Behrend Invita
tional, Kelley made 10
kills in the 3-1 win
against Carnegie Mel
lon. The Lions kept up
their performance
throughout the follow
ing day.
Kelley lead her team
to the tournament title
with the 3-0 win against
D'Youville and the win
over Grove City. Kelley
finished the tournament
collecting a total of 30
Escape
with win
strong, but still struggled
toward the end. He did not
do much to show his tal
ents, but the fans will see
him start in the game next
week at Tennessee. He
proved himself during the
preseason, but now he has
to bring it to the regular
—seas 0n....
Considering this was
only his second start in the
NFL, it was not that bad of
a performance.
He still threw an inter
ception and got sacked
twice, but that still happens
with the best quarterbacks
in the league. Dixon defi
nitely has the talent to be a
great quarterback; it just
takes time and more expe
rience to show it off.
The Steelers have a huge
challenge against Ten
nessee, especially since
they have only won once
out of their last nine con
tests in Tennessee.
Everyone will be looking
out to see how Dixon plays.
Especially since Leftwich is
eligible to play again and
could easily take his place.
The whole nation will
find out what the Pitts
burgh Steelers can do on
Sunday at LOD p.m.
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Stephanie Kelley
Junior
kills and 34 digs. The
women's volleyball team
also participated in the
Marietta River City Clas
sic earlier in the season.
Behrend split the
matches winning
against Denison and
Kenyon but losing to
Bethany and Marietta.
Kelley ended the tourna
ment with 38 kills and
57 digs.
"Defense is one of my
strengths and after al
ready having two years
of defensive work under
my belt," said Kelley. "I
Nittany: Moving on from loss
play on the road against one of the
best defensive coordinators in the
game Nick Saban. In my article I
wrote last week, I said Bolden would
n't get away with late reads in this
game.
He showed that he has learning to
do. On a crucial drive early on with
the Lions in scoring range, Bolden
heaved up a pass while getting hit for
Chaz Powell that was intercepted
eliminating the chance for the Lions
to get on the hoard early. Bolden did
n't have a problem directing traffic up
and down the field as the Lions were
able to drive the ball, but they came
up empty inside the Alabama 30 turn
ing the ball over three times.
Students around campus have faith
in the young quarterback though,
"He is showing a lot of potential. He
s yererngfind-rire.iiist nee give him
time," said freshman Garret King.
The offensive line was just as it
showed in the first game, lackluster.
Once again on a night that the Lions
needed a balanced run and pass
game, they just couldn't open any
holes. The Lions were supposed to
have success on the ground with Al
abama's top defensive lineman out
Dig this:
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momentum on our side,"
said Kelley. "Those two
things were crucial in our
success this weekend."
On the second and final
day of the invitational, the
lady lions opened against
D'Youville taking the
match in straight sets 26-
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has had to face
Good for Vick.
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let's give the gu
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in the same way
Vick made a,
pact on the fieli
week one. His st
line read like
this.
can read the hitter better
and move quicker to the
ball."
Kelley has become a
leader to this young
team. She not only con
tinues to practice her
skills, she also helps her
teammates as much as
possible.
"The girls on the team
know I'm always there
to help them with any
questions they have
about defense or any as
pect of their game," said
Kelley.
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The team has an over
all record of 5-4 thus far
and has yet to play in a
conference match.
"I believe that my suc
cess will carry over into
the season," said Kelley.
"I feel a lot more confi
dent in my performance
this year."
due to suspension. Evan Royster who
is still over 400 yards away from be
coming the all-time leading rusher in
Penn State was held silent yet again.
The play that sticks out to me on how
had the line is playing right now was
on the opening drive when Bolden
was throwing a screen pass to Roys
ter.
Alabama brought eight guys which,
means three were left to fend of the
wide receivers and lineman to make
a play. All the line had to do was
make one block and Rosyter goes 70
yards untouched for a touchdown,
but the only guy unblocked makes
the play and Penn State lost two
yards. Hopefully Joe Paterno gets his
line figured out before Big Ten play
starts. If Saturday night was a sign of
what is to come, the Cameron Hey
ward's of Ohio State or Adrian Clay
born's of lowa will look,like tTleisman
award winners.
The- streak. (4-1-7 -straight'-games
without a one hundred yard rusher is
over for Penn State's defense; Trent
Richardson went for 102 yards in the
first half. It's bad when the top two
leading tacklers were a corner and a
safety. The defensive line was pedes
trian once again, and with no sighting
of pre-season Big Ten player Jack
Crawford. The linebackers were on
Young team takes tri
24,25-9, and 25-11. Late in
the first game, Behrend fell
behind 20-13, but the dif
ference maker in this game
proved to be freshman
Kelley Treser as she
stepped up and rung off
seven straight serves for
points to rally her team
back for the victory in the
game.
At the end of the long
day, only Grove City and
• 16 for 24 totaling a
66.7% Completion
Rate
• 175 yards thrown
equaling •1 TD
Pass
• 101.9 QB
Rating/ 11
Rushing
10 Attempts
for a total
of 103
Yards
Vick
has been always
known to bring an in
tangible to his game.
It's often a trait that
frustrates many de
fenses. Vick's rushing
abilities have always
been a strong point.
But give him weapons
and he can easily
rack up touchdowns
Stephanie Kelley was named to the All-Tournament team
this weekend at the Behrend Invitational. With a total of 30
kills and 34 digs, she helped the team win every match.
Penn State Behrend were
the last two teams stand
ing. Behrend was able to
take the first game in over
time 26-24, and with that
confidence was able to pro
pel their way past the
Wolverines in straight sets
giving Penn State the
championship trophy.
"This win was important
to me since it's always
good to win at home and
by throwing the football. He's a mul
tidimensional quarterback. Call him
a hybrid.
In the fantasy world, an athlete
who brings several dimensions to his
game draws smiles to prospective
fantasy football team owners, simply
because at any point in his game a
big play can happen.
Vick has always been good to fan
tasy football owners, and I do not see
this changing. "He's going to be good
this year. He played great Monday
night, and I wouldn't be surprised if
he kept the starting position," said
Behrend student Joe O'Brien.
Vick deserves a second chance.
Consider this your queue to go and
pick up Vick in the free agency sec
tion of your fantasy football league.
That is, of course, if someone hasn't
already beat you to it.
Thanks ESPN for not adding Vick
to the "stock rising" section of your
article.
the heels or backs all night. McElroy
worked like a surgeon picking apart
the Lions defense, and then Richard
son just charged through the defense.
The secondary is yet to force a
turnover in two games, and the tack
ling is poor, for a lack of a better
term.
The lone bright spot was Collin
Wagner staying perfect on the year as
he converted on a 36 yard field goal
to give Penn State its only points of
the game. In the fourth quarter Penn
State threw in its young guys and
they showed the future is bright. True
Freshman running back Silas Redd
once again got carries and gave the
crowd a show.
Kevin Newsome got some work
and looked polished and ready to go
if called on. Penn State threw a new
wrinkle into the offensive arsenal this
week as they gave carried o
ster Devon Smith. For Petir?
fans these plays- looked similar-
those that Penn State had in the play
book for Derrick Williams.
Hopefully Joe Paterno can rally the
troops and prepare for the Kent State
Golden Flashes, who hung tough
with Boston College a week ago. With
a win over Kent State Joe Paterno
would be five wins away from 400 ca
reer wins.
umph
with some tough people
coming up this was defi
antly a confidence booster
for us," said Sperry.
The team takes their suc
cess on the road as they
face Grove City Sept. 21.
The Behrend Lady Lions
do not return back to
friendly waters until they
take on Penn State Altoona
Oct. 2 in AMCC conference
play later this season.