Penn State Sports Magazine
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No. 37 in Lou Prato's book Autographed copies available via louprato@comcast.net or through Lou Prato & Associates at 814-954-5171 Price: $16.95 plus shipping, handling and tax where applicable Also available with autograph: Lou's book "We Are Penn State: The Remarkable Journey of the 2012 Nittany Lions" Price: $19.95 plus shipping and tax where applicable H I S T O R Y failing because you're thinking about what you have to do to succeed. You focus on the biggest moment, because that's the way we practiced." Illinois countered with virtually a nine- man front and two of its outstanding linebackers, Rice and Howard, up close over the middle. Archie, at tailback, was set behind Brady. Archie went in motion to his right. Collins took the snap as Sload cut in front of Milne while Hartings pulled to his right. Collins handed off to Milne, and Hartings and Sload led him through the hole being opened by Rivera, Johnson and Olsommer between the tackle and end spots. "I looked up and saw No. 50, Jeff Hart- ings," Milne recalled after the game. "I just followed his back." Archie blocked the Illinois left end, and Milne blasted past a pile of defensive linemen at the 2-yard line, with Rice try- ing to tackle him high and Howard hitting him low. Milne bulled his way into the end zone for the touchdown carrying Howard with him. "It's just the old power play off-tackle," Vermeil told the TV audience. "All he's thinking about is power. Just get into the end zone." Conway's PAT gave Penn State its first lead of the night, but the game was far from over. With 57 seconds remaining, Conway's kickoff sailed into the end zone. The Lions' touchdown had revital- ized the sulking Ilini offense. From the shotgun formation, Johnson led his team quickly upfield, reaching the Penn State 29-yard line with two seconds left. On the final play, the Lions rushed six men, hitting Johnson just as he threw the ball from about the 40 into the end zone. No Illini player was even close to the ball, as sophomore safety Kim Herring made an easy interception. The entire Penn State team ran onto the field in celebration of the 35-31 victory. "That was a great accomplishment," Hartings said, "and it was one of the greatest games in Penn State history." Leave it to Spider Caldwell to put every- thing in perspective. "The shoes won the game," Caldwell quipped. ■