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This week's spotlight: top turnarounds.
Penn State. Despite its return to the national rankings after two losing seasons, Penn State, 9-3, still must be wondering what might have been. The Nittany Lions' three losses--to Iowa, Michigan and Ohio State--were by a combined 16 points.
Kansas State. KSU proved last year's 6-6 mark was just a blip. With the nation's No. 1 defense and the emergence of quarterback Ell Roberson, the 10-2 Wildcats outscored their last five opponents, 253-30. The losses (Colorado, Texas) came by a total of seven points.
TCU. Without LaDainian Tomlinson and Dennis Franchione, TCU finished 6-6 last season. Then quarterback Casey Printers left. But the team, 8-2, has overcome a banged up and spotty offense thanks to freshman running back Lonta Hobbs and the nation's No. 2 defense.
Ohio. Ohio finished 1-10 last season but was in contention for the 2002 East Division title until a 24-21 loss last week to Marshall. The Bobcats, 4-7, can reward second-year coach Brian Knorr with a winning league record by defeating Central Florida on ...
- HUNT ELEVATES GAME THE PENN STATE RUNNING BACK HAS OUTPERFORMED SOME OF THE BIG...
- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) November 2, 2005 700+ words
...the best one in the league." Penn State senior free safety Chris Harrell...against Hunt. "He's the type of running back, he likes to hit you. He doesn...that they bring in here," said Penn State running back Tony Hunt, who averages 89...
- Pottsgrove's Carter switches to Penn State: the running back had committed to...
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) McLane, Jeff Beideman, Don February 1, 2006 700+ words
...committing to Virginia, Pottsgrove running back Brent Carter told Penn State that he'll accept its scholarship...the only two prospects in Penn State's 2006 class who were recruited...205-pound Carter said the Penn State coaching staff envisions him...
- Tony is in hunt for Eagles job: The former Penn State running back has...
- Newspaper article from: Morning Call (Allentown, PA) May 16, 2007 700+ words
...team. Within a few minutes, however, the transition from Penn State to the Philadelphia Eagles was in full swing, with Hunt being...challenge oft-injured veteran Correll Buckhalter for the No. 2 running back role behind Brian Westbrook this season, and give the Eagles...
- Hunt in search of playing time: The rookie running back from Penn State has yet...
- Newspaper article from: Morning Call (Allentown, PA) September 18, 2007 700+ words
Byline: Larry O'Rourke Sep. 18--So much for the idea former Penn State running back Tony Hunt would have a chance to be one of the bigger contributing members of the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie draft class this...
- GOPHERS AT PENN STATE; Replacement value; Running back Gary Russell has...
- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Shelman, Jeff September 29, 2005 700+ words
...t been a featured running back for the Gophers football team. There have been running back tandems. There was...Saturday's game against Penn State, it's become clear...Minnesota's No. 2 running back. While Russell isn...
- Anderson Picks Penn State; Maryland Misses Out on Sherwood Running Back
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Donald Huff February 1, 1989 700+ words
...which hasn't beaten Penn State since 1961, lost another...Sherwood High School running back Richie Anderson, The...Anderson said he selected Penn State over Maryland, Syracuse...always leaning toward Penn State and, even when I made...
- HOKIES NAB THE NATION'S TOP PROSPECT TECH EDGES PENN STATE IN THE RACE FOR...
- Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot January 25, 2001 700+ words
...in the country. Running back Kevin Jones, whose...chose Tech over Penn State. Jones picked...Deep Creek High, running back Cedric Humes of...between Tech and Penn State for a blue-chipper...I think, than Penn State. That and coach...GLANCE Position: ...
- Nittany Lion has talent, will travel: He played running back, linebacker,...
- Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) March 28, 2007 700+ words
...his five years at Penn State. "What bothers...Nittany Lions as a running back -- and few runners...of intent with Penn State, he expected to...tackles in 2005 for a Penn State team that finished...The switch from running back to linebacker was...
