August 30, 2011
Week One Video Scouting Report with Justin Brown
University Park, Pa.; -
Penn State vs. Indiana State Game Notes
Penn State opens its 125th campaign, hosting Indiana State University in the first meeting between the schools.
The No. 25 Nittany Lions are starting their 19th season in the Big Ten Conference, which welcomes Nebraska and divisional play for the first time in 2011.
The Nittany Lions own an impressive 103-19-2 (83.9) record in the first contest of the season, winning their last nine and 18 of the last 20. The Nittany Lions are 38-7 (84.4) in season openers under Joe Paterno and 111-12-1 in home openers overall.
Penn State has a 58-19 record since the start of the 2005 season, tied with Oregon for the nation's 11th-best record over that span.
TELEVISION: Big Ten Network
Matt Devlin (p-by-p), Glen Mason (analyst), Dionne Miller (sideline); BTN is available to more than 80 million homes across the United States and Canada on more than 300 providers.
TV APPEARANCES: The Nittany Lions are appearing on television for the 204th time in their last 206 games.
RADIO: Penn State Sports Network (60 stations):
Steve Jones (p-by-p) & Jack Ham (analyst)
Local: 93.7 FM & 1450 AM; Sirius: CH 85; XM: CH 85
ESPN Radio 92.7: Brian Fritz (play-by- play) & Tom James (analyst).
WEB: Gametracker & Audio at: GoPSUsports.com
ATTENDANCE: 100,000
SERIES: (0-0); The Nittany Lions and Sycamores are meeting for the first time. Indiana State is the 155th different opponent to face the Nittany Lions in the program's 125th season. The Sycamores are the 84th different foe Joe Paterno has faced as head coach.
COACHES:
Joe Paterno:
PENN STATE RECORD: 401-135-3 (74.7), 46th year
OVERALL RECORD: Same
VS. INDIANA STATE: First Meeting
NOTABLE: 62nd year on Penn State staff...all-time leader in career wins among FBS (1-A) coaches...300 wins faster than any coach in NCAA history...College Football Hall of Fame inductee (2007)
TRENT MILES:
INDIANA STATE RECORD: 7-27, 4th year
OVERALL RECORD: Same
VS. PENN STATE: First meeting