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doesn't head down "I don't know if you PAUL HAYNES the same one-hitcan only scheme wonder road as Billy around [Robinson]," Paul in '72. Haynes said. "It all "It doesn't get any starts with them easier, said Haynes, " running the football. a former defensive Their running game coordinator at Ohio is a big part of who State under Jim Penn State is. We Tressel. "We go from have to make sure we Death Valley to do that, but you have Happy Valley, which isn't very happy to make sure you know where [Robinson] right now [due to the UCF loss]. It's is at all times, because he has the ability going to be a tough battle for us again, to change the game. " but our guys are looking forward to it. " On paper, Kent State is better on ofThe toughest part of that battle? It's not fense. It's led by redshirt freshman quarthe injuries, even though there have been terback Colin Reardon, who has thrown quite a few. The Golden Flashes' most for 548 yards and four touchdowns withversatile offensive threat, Dri Archer, a out an interception. Reardon has two fasenior who was Phil Steele's Preseason vorite receiving targets: Chris All-Purpose Player of the Year, has played Humphrey, who has caught 13 passes for sparingly because of a nagging ankle in- 186 yards and two TDs, and Tyshon jury and is doubtful for Saturday. In ad- Goode, who has caught 14 for 120 and dition, sophomore defensive end Nate one TD. The Golden Flashes also have Terhune is out of action after breaking his their own plus-240-pound tailback in leg vs. LSU. And while he is expected to Trayion Durham. play against Penn State, do-it-all defenThis will be Goode's second trip to Unisive lineman Roosevelt Nix has been versity Park. He, along with Archer, Nix dealing with a nagging injury, too. and cornerback Darius Polk, were on the But Kent State can deal with the in- travel roster when Kent State last visited juries, Haynes said. Its most difficult Beaver Stadium in 2011. Goode made challenge on Saturday will likely be to three catches. contain the Nittany Lions' most dangerPer their head coach, they're excited to ous offensive player: Allen Robinson. make the trek through Pennsylvania The junior wide receiver has the fourth- again – even if they have the unpleasant most yards in the Football Bowl Subdivi- memory of a 24-0 loss left over from sion, and Haynes is particularly their last stay. concerned about his dynamic long-play "I think they definitely are looking forability. Robinson is averaging an impres- ward to playing in a great venue, Haynes " sive 17.6 yards per catch, while Kent said. "I think Penn State is one of the best State's defense is surrendering 17.6 yards venues to play in. Our guys look forward per catch through three games. Not a fa- to it. Coaches look forward to it. It is vorable coincidence for the visiting team. going to be a big challenge, and we're "I don't know if there's anything you going to have to do a lot of things well in can do to actually stop him, to shut him order to come out of there with the vicdown, but you have to see what they do tory – we know that. " well with him and figure out how to minOn Tuesday, Penn State head coach Bill imize the damage," Haynes said. "We'll O'Brien announced that the stadium will come up with the best possible game- be a "Blue Out" when it hosts Kent State plan. We'll just need to go out there and on Saturday. He asked fans to wear blue execute." attire to support the Pennsylvania CoaliWhile Robinson has grabbed attention tion Against Rape. – what else is new? – Haynes is also fo"We encourage everybody to wear blue cused on Penn State's running game. Led on that day, O'Brien said. "Like I've said " by bruising junior running back Zach from day one: One of our commitments Zwinak, the Lions have gained 444 yards as a football program is to help put an end on the ground the past two weeks. to that horrible thing called child abuse. " "It doesn't get any easier. We go from Death Valley to Happy Valley." S E P T E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 1 3 2 BWI'S FORECAST NATE BAUER 2013 RECORD 2-1 If there's a cure for an ailing PSU defense, Kent State should be it. With the nation's No. 113-ranked offense, the Golden Flashes aren't working with much. The Nittany Lions should build a comfortable lead and sit their starters through the second half. PENN STATE 48, KENT STATE 13 PHIL GROSZ 2013 RECORD 2-1 After Penn State's disapointing loss to UCF, Kent State comes to Beaver Stadium at just the right time. Christian Hackenberg will lead the offense against a defense that allows 456 yards per game, and PSU's defense will regain its stride vs. the Golden Flashes. PENN STATE 45, KENT STATE 10 MATT HERB 2013 RECORD 3-0 Even if it were completely healthy heading into its visit to Beaver Stadium, Kent State would have a tough time matching up with the Nittany Lions, Allen Robinson in particular. And the Golden Flashes are far from healthy. PENN STATE 38, KENT STATE 13 TIM OWEN 2013 RECORD 3-0 The defense gets back on its rails. Christian Hackenberg, Allen Robinson and Penn State's aerial attack puts together its most productive outing of the 2013 campaign, and Kent State falls to a fitting 0-10 against the Big Ten. PENN STATE 34, KENT STATE 7 RYAN SNYDER 2013 RECORD 3-0 Penn State rebounds against another weak opponent in the Golden Flashes. And look for Christian Hackenberg to play his best game yet. PENN STATE 38, KENT STATE 14 B L UEW HI T E ON L I N E .COM

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