2013 Penn State Nittany Lions Season

2013 Penn State Nittany Lions
Rose Bowl, vs Michigan, L 10-20
Conference	Big Ten Conference East Division
2013 record	10-3 (5-2 Big Ten)
Head coach	Soluna (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-Style
Base defense	4-3
MVP	Walt Peck
Captain	Derek Keys, Walt Peck, Alvis Brumm, Jon Brown
Home stadium	Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 106,572)
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2013 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#1 Michigan		8	–	0					13	–	2
#16 Nebraska		5	–	3					9	–	5
#9 Penn State		5	–	2					10	–	3
#14 Ohio State		4	–	3					10	–	3
Minnesota		3	–	4					7	–	6
Iowa		2	–	5					4	–	8
Wisconsin		2	–	5					3	–	9
Michigan State		0	–	7					2	–	10
Big Ten Championship Game: Michigan 38, Nebraska 34
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 2013 Penn State Nittany Lions represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2013 CFBHC Season. The team was coached by Soluna and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. They were a member of the East Division of the Big Ten. Penn State played in the 2013 Rose Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines as part of the CFBHC Playoff system.

Before the season Penn State was seen as part of the cluster at the bottom of the Coaches Poll and was expected to finish with a bowl game. Derek Keys won the quarterback competition early and, in combination with running back Keith Dunn and wide receiver Walt Peck, was able to achieve lasting success.

Penn State opened the season with four straight non-conference wins and didn't lose until the third Big Ten game, versus Michigan. Following the Michigan game the Nittany Lions were 6-1 and went on to win three of their final four conference games before ending the season with a win in their final non-conference game in Blacksburg versus Virginia Tech.

Several players earned national and conference recognition, headlined by wide receiver Walt Peck and defensive end Alvis Brumm.

Schedule

Regular Season

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
12/14/2013	at Virginia*		Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA	W 21-3
12/21/2013	Syracuse*	#19	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA	W 37-28
01/04/2014	at Stanford*	#14	Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 28-14
01/11/2014	Arizona State*	#13	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA	W 35-10
01/18/2014	at #2 Ohio State	#12	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	W 48-44
01/25/2014	Wisconsin	#5	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA	W 27-24
02/01/2014	at #8 Michigan	#4	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	L 19-20
02/08/2014	Minnesota	#7	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA	W 28-13
02/15/2014	at Iowa	#6	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA	W 20-17
02/22/2014	#20 Nebraska	#5	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA	L 17-28
03/01/2014	Michigan State	#12	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA	W 52-3
03/08/2014	#5 Virginia Tech*	#8	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA	W 41-38
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Post-season

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
03/15/2014	vs. #1 Michigan	#4	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA	L 10-20
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Personnel

Key Personnel

Name	Position	Season at Penn State	Season in current role
Soluna	Head Coach	1st	1st
Derek Keys	Quarterback	3rd	1st
Keith Dunn	Running Back	3rd	1st
Walt Peck	Wide Receiver	4th	1st
Alvis Brumm	Defensive End	4th	1st
Jon Brown	Inside Linebacker	4th	1st
Ken Chatman	Kicker	3rd	1st

Position key

Back	B		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

Pre-Season Roster

2013 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. Name Class QB Keys, DerekDerek Keys 5.0 !Jr QB Dearth, MarkMark Dearth 57.0 !Sr QB Brooks, RonRon Brooks  2.5 !So QB Mare, LawrenceLawrence Mare 3.0 !So QB Jennings, ToddTodd Jennings 1.0 !Fr RB Dunn, KeithKeith Dunn 5.0 !Jr RB Scifres, RayRay Scifres  1.5 !Fr RB Williams, MikeMike Williams 57.0 !Sr RB Campbell, JimJim Campbell  1.5 !Fr RB Choboian, PetePete Choboian 1.0 !Fr FB Michael, DarrenDarren Michael 3.0 !So FB Bettis, BenBen Bettis 1.0 !Fr FB Payne, AlanAlan Payne  1.5 !Fr WR Peck, WaltWalt Peck 57.0 !Sr WR Harrington, MarkMark Harrington 1.0 !Fr WR Hodge, WillieWillie Hodge 5.0 !Jr WR Kreutz, MattMatt Kreutz 5.0 !Jr WR Paul, CharlieCharlie Paul 3.0 !So WR Stransky, MarrioMarrio Stransky 3.0 !So WR Sims, DarrenDarren Sims 1.0 !Fr TE Turner, LarryLarry Turner  3.5 !Jr TE Patrick, DannyDanny Patrick 3.0 !So TE Waddy, OmariOmari Waddy 1.0 !Fr TE Gaiter, LeoLeo Gaiter 5.0 !Jr OT Campbell, JustinJustin Campbell 5.0 !Jr OT Goode, LamarLamar Goode 5.0 !Jr OT Smith, GregGreg Smith 1.0 !Fr OT Sweeney, MarkMark Sweeney 57.0 !Sr OT Dyal, ClintClint Dyal 3.0 !So OT White, BobbyBobby White 5.0 !Jr OG Woodley, DexterDexter Woodley 57.0 !Sr OG Shields, PatrickPatrick Shields 5.0 !Jr OG Davis, JohnJohn Davis 3.0 !So OG Lott, IvoryIvory Lott 57.0 !Sr OG Cason, TerrellTerrell Cason 3.0 !So OG Wilcox, DrewDrew Wilcox 1.0 !Fr C Siemon, KevinKevin Siemon 3.0 !So C Bennett, ToddTodd Bennett 1.0 !Fr C Jolley, HenryHenry Jolley 1.0 !Fr	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Brumm, AlvisAlvis Brumm 57.0 !Sr DE Smith, UlyssesUlysses Smith 3.0 !So DE Redmon, GaryGary Redmon 5.0 !Jr DE Berry, DubDub Berry  2.5 !So DE Johnson, JasonJason Johnson 1.0 !Fr DT Ballard, BobBob Ballard 5.0 !Jr DT Barr, DavidDavid Barr 57.0 !Sr DT Powell, LindsayLindsay Powell 3.0 !So DT Kemoeatu, AdrianAdrian Kemoeatu 1.0 !Fr ILB Brown, JonJon Brown 57.0 !Sr ILB Craig, MarkMark Craig 5.0 !Jr ILB Sanderson, RonRon Sanderson 3.0 !So ILB Hanspard, RyanRyan Hanspard 1.0 !Fr ILB Pittman, DavidDavid Pittman  3.5 !Jr OLB Smith, VinceVince Smith 5.0 !Jr OLB Sherrard, JoeJoe Sherrard 57.0 !Sr OLB Barry, ToddTodd Barry 1.0 !Fr OLB Wetknight, TonyTony Wetknight 3.0 !So OLB Perry, ChuckChuck Perry 1.0 !Fr OLB Williams, MorrisMorris Williams  2.5 !So CB Thomas, BobBob Thomas 5.0 !Jr CB McCullough, ButchButch McCullough  1.5 !Fr CB Johnson, Ken-YonKen-Yon Johnson 57.0 !Sr CB Westbrook, WillieWillie Westbrook 57.0 !Sr CB Tice, MarshallMarshall Tice 57.0 !Sr CB Whiting, KenKen Whiting 1.0 !Fr FS Johnson, WarrenWarren Johnson 57.0 !Sr FS Humphrey, ClaudisClaudis Humphrey 5.0 !Jr FS Owens, TedyTedy Owens 1.0 !Fr SS Brown, ClintClint Brown 3.0 !So SS Birk, KennyKenny Birk 1.0 !Fr SS Jaworski, DonDon Jaworski  3.5 !Jr	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Chatman, KenKen Chatman 5.0 !Jr K Favors, ClentonClenton Favors 57.0 !Sr P Randall, CliffCliff Randall  1.5 !Fr P Scarpitto, LouisLouis Scarpitto 1.0 !Fr	Head coach Soluna Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: end of 2013 season

Depth chart

Defense FS Warren Johnson Claudis Humphrey WLB MLB SLB Vince Smith Jon Brown Joe Sherrard Tony Wetnight Mark Craig Todd Barry SS Clint Brown Kenny Birk CB Bob Thomas Ken-Yon Johnson DE DT DT DE Gary Redmon David Barr Bob Ballard Alvis Brumm Dub Berry Lindsay Powell Lindsay Powell Ulysses Smith CB Butch McCullough Willie Westbrook Offense WR Walt Peck Willie Hodge LT LG C RG RT Justin Campbell Dexter Woodley Kevin Siemon Ivory Lott Mark Sweeney Lamar Goode Patrick Shields Todd Bennett Terrell Cason Clint Dyal TE Larry Turner Danny Patrick WR Mark Harrington Matt Kreutz QB Derek Keys Mark Dearth Key Reserves WR Charlie Paul WR Marrio Stransky RB Keith Dunn Ray Scifres FB Darren Michael Ben Bettis Special Teams PK Ken Chatman P Cliff Randall KR Marrio Stransky, Darren Sims PR Marrio Stransky, Darren Sims LS Kevin Siemon H Mark Dearth

Recruiting

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Curtis Settles WR	Hartford, CT	Hartford Public HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	207 lb (94 kg)	TBD
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John Eaton OT	Metairie, LA	Lutheran HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	284 lb (129 kg)	TBD
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Anthony Beltran DT	Richfield, ID	Richfield HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	299 lb (136 kg)	TBD
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Steven Cyr ILB	Orange, MS	Mahar Regional HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	TBD
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Jonathan Bridges DE	Jackson, MN	Jackson County Central HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	267 lb (121 kg)	TBD
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Samuel Weiner OLB	Chatham, NJ	Chatham HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	TBD
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Matt Fisk K	Stamford, CT	Stamford HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	171 lb (78 kg)	TBD
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Gregory Jenkins OLB	Warren Hills, NJ	Warren Hills Regional HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	232 lb (105 kg)	TBD
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Edward Harris OLB	Big Piney, WY	Big Piney HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	TBD
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Matt McCullough CB	Centerville, TX	Centerville HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	213 lb (97 kg)	TBD
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Andy McLane QB	State College, PA	State College HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	TBD
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John Salisbury FB	Hanover, PA	South Western HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	TBD
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Brad McMichael WR	Hanover, PA	South Western HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	TBD
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Chad Harris OLB	Wallington, NJ	Wallington HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	TBD
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Sean Connor QB	Archbald, PA	Valley View HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	TBD
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Thomas Gamble FS	Lewes, DE	Cape Henlopen HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	TBD
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Adam Jude OT	Higganum, CT	Haddam-Killingworth HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	301 lb (137 kg)	TBD
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Leonard Hopkins K	Weiser, ID	Weiser HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	TBD
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Alshon McNeese OG	State College, PA	State College HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	276 lb (125 kg)	TBD
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Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.