Sports Scholars Award Kevin Kelly Third-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten Justin King Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten Second-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten First-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten Sean Lee Third-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten Second-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten Second-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten Anthony Morelli Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten Rich Ohrnberger Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten Andrew Quarless Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten Anthony Scirrotto First-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten Second-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten A.J. Wallace Third-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten Derrick Williams Second-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten Second-team Sporting News pre-season All-Big Ten Second-team College Football News pre-season All-American First-team College Football News pre-season All-Big Ten Schedule Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year. Personnel Roster Coaching staff Joe Paterno – Head Coach Dick Anderson – Offensive Line (Guards and Centers) Tom Bradley – Defensive Coordinator and Cornerbacks Galen Hall – Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Larry Johnson, Sr. – Defensive Line Bill Kenney – Offensive Tackles and Tight Ends Mike McQueary – Wide Receivers and Recruiting Coordinator Brian Norwood – Safeties Jay Paterno – Quarterbacks Ron Vanderlinden – Linebackers John Thomas – Strength and Conditioning Coaching changes Safeties coach Brian Norwood left the staff at the conclusion of the regular season to accept the defensive coordinator position at Baylor. Former Coordinator of Player Personnel Kermit Buggs was named his replacement and assumed coaching duties prior to the Nittany Lions' postseason appearance in the Alamo Bowl. Game summaries September 1: Florida International The Nittany Lions shut out the Golden Panthers in their first-ever meeting. Quarterback Anthony Morelli was 23 of 38 for 295 yards, with touchdown passes to Terrell Golden, Mickey Shuler, Jr., and Matt Hahn. The running backs scored five touchdowns, including two by Austin Scott. Led by linebackers Dan Connor and Sean Lee, the defensive unit forced five turnovers and held FIU to −3 yards rushing. Lee was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. September 8: Notre Dame In front of a crowd of 110,078 spectators, the second-largest ever at Beaver Stadium, the Nittany Lions overpowered an inexperienced Fighting Irish team in a 31–10 win. Derrick Williams returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown to start Penn State's scoring, after the Irish took a 7–0