SPORTS THE DAILY COLLEGIAN DBs facing difficult task defensive backs. Not to mention, Alabama has two other receivers, Marquis Maze and Darius Hanks, also When opposing teams focus on known for their speed. Alabama's running game and not its "It's such a complete offense," Penn passing attack, Crimson Tide wide State coach Joe Paterno said. "If you receiver Julio Jones By Brendan Monahan COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER to be in trouble." Part of the multi-faceted Alabama ones is quick, three inches taller and 20 pounds should cause the biggest mismatch heavier than D'Anton Lynn, the for the Penn State defense, especially Nittany Lions' lead cornerback and because the Lions secondary lacks the tallest of Penn State's top-five depth, which could be a reason why feels explosiveness takes center stage. Saban finds success By Andrew J. Cassavell COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER In 1995, Joe Paterno didn't know where Nick Saban would be in 15 years. He had a hunch, however, FOOTBALL that success would follow the Alabama coach. The term - success" may be an under statement, with Saban perhaps the best coach in college football Saban today after tak ing home two national titles and reaching the BCS four times. Based on what Paterno saw from Saban when he coached Michigan State during the sec ond half of the 19905, he said none of those achievements are unprecedented. "Nick has a way of getting the kids to hustle and drive, and he's a tough guy," Paterno said. "His kids play tough. He's got a little better talent at Alabama than he had at Michigan State, but the same kind of attitude toward the game, the same kind of hustle." Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy, who has yet to lose a game in 15 starts, said he understands exactly where See SABAN, Page 16. Icers hopefuls awaiting decision By Greg Garcia COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Penn State Icers head coach Scott Balboni stared down toward the ice in his navy blue sweatshirt won- dering which of the skaters below wou crac is final roster. Four other assistant coaches with scouting reports in their hands surrounded Bal boni at the top of the bleachers asking them selves the same question. After already participating in intense drills, the players finished practice with a scrimmage as the coaches hoped for someone to catch their attention. With the scrimmage underway, a roster hopeful wearing No. 12 streaked down the ice hoping to beat out two defenders to the puck. The end result a nasty three-way collision that sent the skaters Balboni SPORTS ON TV Philadelphia at New York Mets 7:10 tonight, CSN Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 7:10 tonight, FSN TRIVIA Q: Who is the NFL's active leader in safeties? Thursday's answer. Green Bay won, 17-3 FOOTBALL TITLE DEFENSE New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees unloads a pass vs. the Minnesota Vikings Thursday night hard to the ground. Seconds later, they all sprung up off the ice and regained their balance as they continued to finish the play giving everything they had left in hopes of making the team. Seventeen hopefuls tried out. Only six spots are open. On Monday, the final cut will be announced. ICERS Sophomore defenseman Brian Dolan, who earned a spot on the team last season as a walk-on, remembers the feeling of taking the ice jockeying for a roster spot. "Going in there, not being recruited, I felt like there was nothing to lose," Dolan said. "I knew I had a chance to make it. It's one of those things where if it doesn't go your way then you did what you could." The first tryout, which took place Wednesday night at the Penn State Ice Pavilion, was an open tryout for walk-ons and freshman recruits. The tryout gave new assistant coach Josh Hand his first stint, as he ran the tryout. Periodically he would blow his whistle with all See ICERS, Page 16. QUICK HITS (AP) Brady unhurt in car accident New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was in a two-vehicle accident near his home Thursday morning but was unhurt and hours later practiced as usual with his team just days before the opener. The crash, at an intersection in Boston's Back Bay area, knocked over a light pole and sent a passenger in the minivan that collided with Brady's car to a hospital with injuries that were serious but not consid ered life-threatening, a police report said A witness told The Associated Press that the two-time Super Bowl MVP was approaching the intersection on a green light when his black Audi sedan collided with the minivan. Penn State ran its nickel defense made up of five defensive backs —just once last week. This Saturday, if the Crimson Tide send out three receivers, Alabama may force the Lions to play more nickel. "I'm not sure how much we'll be in nickel just because they run the ball so much," Lynn said. The presence of Alabama running back Trent Richardson makes stop ping the passing game even more dif ficult. The Alabama sophomore See SECONDARY, Page 16. Daniel Bon Collegian Darcy Dorton (middle) on the bench earlier this season. The sophomore is recovering from a torn ACL. Lions move on without Dorton By Ryan Loy COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Russ Rose knew he'd be with out the services of graduated players Alisha Glass and Megan Hodge this sea son, but there WOMEN'S was one VOLLEYBALL absence he was- n't ready for. Sophomore outside hitter Darcy Dorton underwent surgery on March 23 and continues to rehab a torn See DORTON, Page 16. U.S. wins, advances to semis Kevin Durant scored 33 points Thursday to lead the United States to an 89-79 victory over Russia that m" 'FA it within two wins of its first world basks ' - h Pl l championship since 1994. The victory came on the anniversary of the Soviet Union's win over the Ar ricans for the 1972 Olympic gold medal, a game with an ending so controversial the U.S. players refused to . accept their silver medals. No player on the young American team is old enough to remember that game many are barely old enough to remember the Cold War But Mike Bantom, the NBA's senior vice president of player development, played on that U.S. team and is in Turkey with the Americans. Sukay last weekend Gerald Herbert/Assc-:iated Press FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010 I 11 Lions open home slate By Mike Still COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER There's no place like home. Dorothy and Toto had Kansas, the Penn State men's soccer team has Jeffrey Field. The No. 15 MEN'S Lions will play SOCCER two games on their home turf this weekend, Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Bucknell and again on Sunday, taking on Binghamton at 2:30 p.m. After opening the season with two victories on the road in Columbus, Ohio this past week end, senior co-captain Andres Casais couldn't be more excited to compete in Happy Valley. "It's a special thing for any player at Penn State to play at Jeffrey" Casais said. "Not only are you playing in front of your family and your friends, but it's a part of the tradition of Penn State." Last season, the Lions went undefeated in the regular season at home, finishing 7-0-2. Their only loss at Jeffrey came in the last game of the season, a 2-1 loss to Maryland in the See MEN'S SOCCER. Page 16. Braga (7) dribbles the ball OUR THOUGHTS James traveling up north Rumors are swirling that Lebron James will be attending the Ohio State - Miami clash this weekend in Columbus. If the speculation is true, then James continues to be naive at the impact The Decision had on Ohioans. And of course, if it isn't bad enough that he's showing his face in the first place, he's doing it for the Miami game of all games. Makes you wonder who the artist for merly known as "The King" will be pulling for on Saturday afternoon. But let's not get ahead of ourseives...per haps he's making this appearance to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club? Yeah, sure.
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