Penn State Sports Magazine
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> > Murphy's arm. Although he was playing hurt, his 305 yards passing against Van- derbilt were a career-high. But Murphy has yet to pass for even 200 yards in a game this season. His highest total of the year – 173 yards – came in the Eagles' opener against Mas- sachusetts. In Addazio's ground-oriented offense, Murphy is most dangerous when he's on the run, and that's what Franklin expects to see on game day. "They're basically playing wildcat offense all the time with a really mobile quarterback," he said. "It will be a challenge. We've been pretty good all year long with stop- ping the run, but we haven't really faced this type of offense where they're playing wildcat quarterback basically all the time." Murphy wasn't highly recruited coming out of Wethersfield High. He received only two stars from Rivals.com, and the schools that did want him – Syracuse, Temple, Connecticut – thought he would be better off at safety or wide receiver or maybe as a return specialist. The only school that recruited him exclusively as a quarterback was Fordham. But then Addazio saw some film and convinced Meyer that he was worthy of a scholarship offer. Shortly after he re- ceived that offer in January 2010, Murphy backed out of a verbal commitment to Temple and signed with the Gators. And then he watched his career stall. Meyer and Addazio left at the end of the 2010 season, and Muschamp hired Charlie Weis as offensive coordinator. Weis fa- vored drop-back passers, so Murphy tumbled to the bottom of the depth chart. He didn't attempt a pass until his junior year. Ever since leaving Gainesville, he has been making up for lost time. The only disappointing facet of his career at BC is that it's destined to end so quickly. Addazio would love to have him on the roster for another year or two. That's not going to happen, but Murphy is hoping he has a future in football, if not as an NFL player then as a coach or administrator. Since arriving at Boston College, he's been working on a graduate degree with an eye toward staying in sports in some capacity. Addazio said he'll be a great asset to someone's program, maybe even BC's. "Tyler is a phenomenal human being," he said. "He's a guy who always comes with a smile on his face, eager to learn, loves football, loves people, very smart. He's just a pleasure to be around really. "I think he's really enjoying and doing well in the atmosphere here at Boston College. Certainly, if he wants to become a coach, he would have a great opportunity with us, because I just like people who have that kind of mindset, that kind of attitude, that love of the game." ■ That's right...If you're a parent of a current PSU student or a member of the Penn State Alumni Association, this offer is for you! Come stay with our Lion Country Lodging family and receive a 15% discount on your stay each time you visit. It's simple to get started. Go to lioncountrylodging.com, click the "Parent" or "Alumni" icon on the home page and register. :H¶OOVHQGDQHPDLOFRQ¿UPDWLRQWR\RXWRTXDOLI\IRUWKH 15% discount at any of our hotels listed below. ID for Alumni: 8SRQDUULYDOVKRZ\RXURI¿FLDOPSU Alumni Association Card. ID for Parents: We will send you an ID card to use. Penn State Fans ...Get 15% Off your hotel stay! lioncountrylodging.com CARLISLE, PA CARLISLE, PA CARLISLE, PA