Penn State football coach Joe Paterno must find replace- ments for three All-Americans and some pther fine players before a team’s Sept. 15 opener with Stanford. But Paterno, who has the best winning percentage (.825) among the nation’s major college coaches, says he is looking forward to the 1973 season. The Lions open practice Aug. 24 in preparation for Stanford and the rest of a tough 11-game schedule. “TI have a good feeling about this squad,” says the Lion coach. ‘The morale was good was a lot of enthusiasm and they appear to like each other. That’s a big plus.” And are there replacements for All-American quarterback John Hufnagel, All-American defensive end Bruce Bannon and All-American linebacker John Skorupan? ‘We came close to most of our objectives in the spring,’ Paterno says. ‘‘We stabilized our quarterback situation somewhat and we developed some depth in some other key areas. But all we had was an indication that we have met our objectives. We won't really know until we see how things go this fall. We will have to do everything better this fall. This is when viglstart being a football team.” Tom Shuman, Hufnagel’s back-up man last year as a sophomore, will enter the fall as the Lions’ number one quarter- back. Shuman was impressive through most of the spring practice. Shuman’s back-up probably will emerge from a group that includes sophomore Dick Barvinchak and juniors John Clark and Don Tarosky. Bar- vinchak, who missed all of last year while playing on the Penn State basketball team, was the most impressive of the trio during spring practice. The running game looks strong with tailback John Cap- pelletti as the big gun. Cappel- letti, a 2j9-pound tailback, had the sc phe rushing season in Penn tate history last year when he slashed and bulled his way to Ij “Cappyy had a very fine spring,’”’ Paterno says. ‘‘He has to be as good as anybody in the country. I'm not saying he’s the best because I haven't seen them all, but he is certainly as good as anybody.” Behind Cappelletti, who will co-captain the offense with guard Mark Markovich, are Walt Addie and sophomore Woody Petchel. Joe Paterno Both are good runners and fine receivers. : The fullback job also appears to be in good hands. Bob Nagle, last year’s starter, is being challenged for the job by Tom Donchez, who missed all of last year after starting several games as a sophomore in 1971. ‘We are fortunate to have two good football players in that position,” Paterno says. ‘Our whole running back situation is fine.” The Lions also appear to have excellent depth and ability at the wide receiver positions--- flanker and split end. Chuck Herd and Gary Hayman were the starters for most of spring practice, but Paterno was very pleased by the development of Jim Eaise and Jerry Jeram. In addition, the Lions will have two more of last year’s regulars, Dave Bland and Jimmy Scott returning to the team this fall. Bland missed spring practice to study in England and Scott was a sprinter on the track team. The tight end job belongs to Dan Natlae, the team’s top receiver last year as a sophomore. Gary Debes probably ranks as the number two man at that position. The offensive line picture hinges on successful recovery from knee injuries by guard Paul Gabel and tackle Phil LaPorta. Both could be starters if healthy. The other regulars are Markovich, center Jack Baiorunos and tackle Charlie Getty. John Nessel and Gabel will battle for the other guard Sand Mix em SAND ‘MIX SIXIN INIWI) - P NYS TL3UINS = —— a [ PLASTER MIX} Plaster oy Mix YW HIS ILTNINS. YAW HYLOW F1ININS PLASTERMIX Em BLACK TOP Blacktop doi Mdvig QRYS 350A TY 1 on E. Center St. Shavertown spot opposite Markovich. The defensive outlook is complicated by an injury to pre- season All-American tackle Randy Crowder, who missed spring practice while recup- erating from knee surgery. Paterno prepared for the worst---not having Crowder available--during the 20-day practice period. He moved Dave Graf, a starter at end last year as a sophomore into Crowder’s tackle spot next to Mike Hartenstine. “I’m concerned whether we will be strong enough physically if we don’t have Crowder,” the Lion coach says. ‘“‘Graf would be a good tackle, but he wouldn’t make the big plays that he can make at end and Crowder can make at tackle.” If Crowder is able to play, Graf would move back to end, Crowder and Hartenstine would be the tackles and Greg Murphy would be the other end. Murphy was named the Lions’ most improved player during the spring drills. The linebacker situation appears solid with the emergence of several newcomers---notably = Greg Buttle, Rich Kriston and Jim Rosecrans—to join returning veterans Ed O’Neil, Doug Allen, Tom Hull, Chris Devlin and Mike Orsini. O’Neil, elected as a defensive co-captain with Crowder, should be one of the nation’s top linebackers. The 6-3, 225- pounder has excellent speed. The defensive secondary is led by defensive halfback Buddy Ellis, who has started every game for the past two seasons. He had an outstanding spring practice. Jom Bradley is the front runner for the other halfback job while Jack Koniszewski and Scott Mitchell are battling it out for the safety spot. “We look a little quicker in the secondary than we were last year and some of our young people give us more depth there,” Paterno says. 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