Penn State started Robert Golden at quarterback - the first true freshman to start at QB for the Nittany Lions in Joe Paterno's 45 year career - and led the team to a 44-14 win over Youngstown State. While the team trailed for much of the first half, they pulled away by scoring 41 unanswered points.
Alabama will take the field in their first real test as defending National Champions. In their season opener, the Crimson Tide looked impressive in routing San Jose State 48-3. Reigning Heisman Trophy winner RB Mark Ingram did not play versus the Spartans as he recovered from arthroscopic knee surgery and may not play versus PSU. Defensive end Marcell Dareus sat out after being ruled ineligible for two games due to accepting improper benefits from an agent. The losses did not hurt the talented and loaded Alabama roster.
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Alabama 41, Penn State 17
Player of the Game:
HB Trent Richardson, Alabama – 22 attempts, 150 yards, 3 TD
Leaders:
Passing
QB Greg, McElroy, Alabama – 29 of 35, 338 yards, 2 TD
QB Robert Bolden, Penn State – 19 of 29, 270 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
HB Trent Richardson, Alabama – 22 attempts, 150 yards, 3 TD
HB Evan Royster, Penn State – 17 attempts, 82 yards
Receiving
WR Darius Hanks, Alabama – 10 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
WR Graham Zug, Penn State – 6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
4:08 FG Bama: J. Shelley, 34 yard FG
2nd Quarter
6:03 TD Bama: D. Hanks, 33 yard pass from G. McElroy (J. Shelley kick)
4:09 TD PSU: G. Zug, 34 yard pass from R. Bolden (C. Wagner kick)
1:54 TD Bama: T. Richardson, 1 yard run (J. Shelley kick)
1:15 FG PSU: C. Wagner, 32 yard FG
3rd Quarter
4:45 FG Bama: J. Shelley, 34 yard FG
1:48 TD Bama: B. Gibson, 7 yard pass from G. McElroy (J. Shelley kick)
4th Quarter
6:36 TD PSU: D. Moye, 3 yard pass from R. Bolden (C. Wagner kick)
1:53 TD Bama: T. Richardson, 5 yard run (J. Shelley kick)
0:57 TD Bama: T. Richardson, 39 yard run (J. Shelley kick)
Other Game Simulations:
Ohio State 20, Miami 10
Oklahoma 31, Florida State 21
Michigan 37, Notre Dame 23
Tennessee 30, Oregon 24
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