I Monday, Ait,. 23, 2010 AP NO. 19 Drake out at least a month Two weeks ago, wide receiver Curtis Drake broke his left leg at preseason practice and is expected to return in four to six weeks. “That's tough," Paterno said. "Drake is one of the better football players we have.” Redshirting Drake is a possibility. A best-case scenario has him back Sept. 25. Brendan Monahan MENS ICE HOCKEY TRYOUTS Mandatory Meeting Wed., August 25,2010 s:oopm Rm. 17 ice tailion WHILE YOU WERE GONE Patemo’s health in question Joe Paterno’s health was the biggest question surrounding Penn State this offseason after he missed three speaking functions because of intestinal issues. In his first appearance of the summer in early August at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago, Paterno looked weaker and spoke softly to reporters. Paterno is entering his 61st season at Penn State and his 45th as the head coach of the program. Seemingly every year he is bombarded with questions about his retirement. The first question in Chicago was whether or not he’ll coach until he dies. This year, however, with the missed appearances and the health issues, questions about a possible retirement seem more well-founded. But former Penn State quarterback and current ESPN analyst Todd Blackledge said he isn’t sure Paterno’s health concerns could be based upon his appearance at Big Ten Media Days. Several players and coaches have backed up Blackledge’s theory, saying Paterno has been his usual fiery self in practices. “As long as I enjoy it, I’ll continue to coach,” he said. “Right now I have no plans whatsoever as far as whether I’m going to go another year, two years, five years.” Andrew J. Cassavell Penn State freshman Robert Bolden is quickly picking up Penn State’s offense. The four star recruit arrived on campus in May but just three months later, is contending for the start ing quarterback job. With sophomore Kevin Newsome and redshirt sophomore Matt McGloin in the competition as well, Bolden, it seems, already beat out fellow freshman Paul Jones. Jones, the darling of the Blue-White game, enrolled early in January but was reportedly asked to take a redshirt, keeping Bolden right in the thick of the competition. The Saint Mary’s Preparatory product is known for his intelligence, an attribute his high school quarterbacks coach Don Buchanan said is one of his best skills. Add his 6-foot-4,208-pound body to the mix, and | Bolden I isn’t any ordinary freshman quarterback. The coaching staff sent him installments of the playbook through the mail since signing day in February, and his ability to make collegiate-level throws when he was still in high school was something that initially excit ed the Lions. But surely not many would’ve pre dicted a freshman to be a legit contender this early. After all, Joe Patemo didn’t even want to admit freshman existed on his team last spring. Now, Bolden could drastically alter the landscape of this year’s team, and the Penn State record books. No true freshman has ed the season at quarterback in the Patemo era. COACHES NO. 14 Physical required for try<^w,— physical form located on the Team Sports . http ://www. athletics, psu. ediVteamsports/ SPORTS Big Ten adds Nebraska The addition of the Comhuskers was the first since the Nittany Lions joined the Big Ten in 1990, and even though Nebraska won’t compete until next season, the move signaled big changes. “It’s been a very exciting year,” Delany said at the Big Ten Kickoff in Chicago. “I think a produc tive year, a year in which we made a historic decision to expand the conference: We feel great about it.” Adding a conference championship game, which will take place at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium in 2011, was another decision that came out of the expansion process. However, in order to have a championship game in 2011 and beyond, the Big Ten plans on implementing two divi sions. Delany expects to align the divisions within the next month, but making sure the competi tion is fair and rivalries are maintained are two aspects he said he’ll keep in mind. Big Ten teams will need to readjust their schedules to fit Nebraska in for 2011, and Delany said he would like to expand the Big Ten’s schedule to nine games within three-to-four years. With plans to follow through on his original 12-to-18 month timeframe, the Big Ten could undergo more change. For now, Delany said he'll pause but not turn his back on further expansion, adding Notre Dame is likely out of the picture. Audrey Snyder lions participate in summer workouts and start practice Fall practice started August 5, marking the first official day the Lions were able to par ticipate in mandatory workouts with coaching. But even before camp began, player-led practices and drills dominated June and July. Linebacker Michael. Mauti and safety Drew Astorino, who were held out of the Blue- White game with injuries, participated during the offseason. At Big Ten Media Days in early August, cornerback D'Anton Lynn said those workouts were vital in the team’s progression. He said the camaraderie, combined with the competition, provided a game-like atmos phere that allowed the players to help each other improve. “First we rub it in a little bit and talk a little trash,” Lynn said of the seven-on-seven drills, which he noted specifically helped the young quarterbacks. “But then we’ll defi nitely help each other out. We progress a lot." Since camp began, wide receiver Curtis Drake went down with a broken left foot, but the Lions have faced no other serious injuries. - Andrew J. Cassavell Bolden opening eyes Grab the opportunity to share 1/1000 th of a second of your college career. 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