SB Nation User Blog: Grapenapalm

Mike Lucian and Doug Klopacz are Cornerbacks?

Grapenapalm — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:20:23 -0000

According to ESPN, Mike Lucian is a 290 pound cornerback and Doug Klopacz is a 288 pound cornerback as well. It would be awesome for a cornback to be 290 or so pounds if he could keep his speed. Too bad they aren't. I could understand mixing up an o-lineman with a d-lineman or a RB with a safety, but an o-lineman with an cornerback.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/teams/roster?teamId=213

Mike Lucian

6-2

290

Sr.

Doug Klopacz

6-3

288

So.

Recruiting Class of 2006

Grapenapalm — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:11:22 -0000

I was on ESPN.com looking at the past recruiting classes and I realized that it was a class that has turned out really good so far, yet has also turned out really bad. On one hand you have guys who have turned into studs, like Bowman, Maybin, Odrick, Royster and Evans(kind of). At the same time, several of the guys aren't even at Penn State any more. Devlin, Taylor, Bell, and Logan-El are gone for various reasons. Also, of the guys that are still here, several of them have been in Joe's Doghouse, like Evans, Quarless Koroma. It's interesting to see how the guys who weren't very highly rated. Bowman, Maybin, Odrick, and Royster all failed to make ESPN's 150 List. Hopefully, a few more guys in the class will step and add to the number of successes.

Devlin Situation

Grapenapalm — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:37:15 -0000

With Devlin transferring and Cianciolo graduating, for next year we are only going to have Clark as of now. But I realized, how would things be any different if Devlin had been named starter. Yes, we would have Devlin for another year, but Clark probably would not have bothered trying to get the extra year of eligibility and would be gone after this year anyways. So either way, we would be stuck without a backup. If anything naming Clark the starter and losing Devlin was better than starting Devlin and losing Clark, because now recruits, like Newsome, will see that they can potentially start their Sophmore year after being a backup to Clark for a year. This could be very attractive to athletic guys , like Newsome, since both of Penn State's recent athletic QB's led Penn State to BCS Bowls. Although this could hurt the WR recruiting since as of now, Penn State has no actual QB after '09. The other possible options for backups could be Drake or the walk-on on the practice squad(McGloin?). Although neither would be able to match up to Devlin right away, the current situation should be enticing for QB recruits looking for playing time.

Bednarik Voting

Grapenapalm — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:35:23 -0000

ESPN has a page where you can vote for the Bednarik Award along with other awards. Apparently, the polls will count towards the official tally. Go vote for Project Mayhem, who is trailing Laurenitis by 2% right now. There aren't any other Penn State players up for any other awards, so PSU needs this one.

Let's have a Penn State winner for the fourth year in a row.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/story?id=3723628