SENIOR RYAN SCOTT scores Penn State’s only touchdown on his first career catch in third quarter. |
BC RECEIVER is crunched by Paul Cronin (29), Calvin Lowry (10) and Derek Wake (94). |
LINEBACKER Tim Shaw fights through stiff arm to bring down Boston College tailback Andre Callender. |
SENIOR wide receiver Gerald Smith makes first-down catch along sidelines. |
CALVIN LOWRY eludes a BC tackler on punt return. |
TIM SHAW (20) and Anwar Phillips (1) sandwich Eagle receiver. |
CLOSE but no cigar—Penn State fans thought Darren Hardy tipped first Boston College punt, but officials ruled no and called him for a roughing the kicker penalty. |
PAUL POSLUSZNY misses punt and is called for roughing the kicker in first quarter.
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PENN STATE flag flies over Alumni Stadium as sunset reflects off buildings in downtown Boston before start of night game. |
MICHAEL ROBINSON answers reporters questions after the game. |
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Executive Director Roger Williams leads 600 Penn Staters in cheers at pre-game pep rally. |
PRESIDENT Graham Spanier asks future Penn Stater about her blue hair, which she said happens naturally for Nittany Lion fans. |
PRESIDENT Spanier tells kids to study hard if they want to get into Penn State because the admission requirements are a lot tougher than when their parents enrolled. |
BOSTON COLLEGE ballcarrier is stopped by Paul Posluszny (31) and Calvin Lowry (10). |
TIGHT END David Kashetta scores first BC touchdown with great catch of dink pass by Paul Peterson between Anwar Phillips (1) and Calvin Lowry (10). |
FLYING EAGLE Jason Lilly is brought down by Anwar Phillips after leaping to catch 23-yard pass from Paul Peterson on a third and six play that kept BC’s final scoring drive alive. |
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FINAL INTERCEPTION by Ray Henderson at BC-3 of pass intended for tight end Isaac Smolko (81)stops last Penn State drive. |
COACH Joe Paterno and assistant Larry Johnson watch action from sidelines. |