Penn State Sports Magazine
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Subscription questions? EMAIL cmclellan@bluewhiteonline.com CALL 814.234.1177 Printing by the Altoona Mirror LIONHEARTED Michael Valania was among the seniors saluted prior to PSU's reg- ular-season finale vs. Michigan State. The student who portrays the Nit- tany Lion mascot is allowed to re- veal himself only once while in cos- tume – during his final home foot- ball game. Photo by Patrick Mansell ON THE COVER The defensive line has been Penn State's most consis- tent position group throughout the season, and Austin Johnson has played a criti- cal role in its success. For more on the sophomore defensive tackle, see Page 29. Photo by Steve Manuel CONTENTS JAN. 23, 2015 >> VOL. 30, NO. 5 >> NEXT ISSUE MAILS JAN. 23 Recruiting News.................................15 Pinstripe Bowl Preview................... 24 Austin Johnson............................... 29 Rosters..............................................32 Depth Charts...................................34 Key Matchups................................. 35 Tyler Murphy.................................... 37 Football History................................ 42 Best Man Tim Foundation............. 46 Men's Basketball..............................49 Women's Basketball....................... 52 Wrestling............................................ 55 Judgment Call..................................... 4 News & Notes...................................... 7 Phil's Corner........................................ 12 Varsity Views..................................... 58 Scorecard...........................................60 Last Word........................................... 64 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS