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CO N T E N T S A U G U S T 2 1 , 2 0 1 2 | V O L . 2 8 , N O . 2 | N E X T I S S U E M A I L S A U G U S T 2 1 , 2 0 1 2 BWI STAFF OWNE R/ PUB LI SHER Phil Grosz MAGA ZINE ED I TO R Matt Herb WEB S I TE ED I TO R Nate Bauer RECRUI T ING REPO RTER Ryan Snyder O FF ICE MANAG ER Christine McLellan CONTRIBUTORS PHO T OG RA PHERS John Beale, Logan Cramer III, Steve Manuel, Mark Selders WRI TE RS Mary Jo Haverbeck, Tim Owen Lou Prato, Lori Shontz, Eric Thomas, Erin Whiteside A DV ERTI S ING S A LE S Fran Fisher and Associates P.O. Box 178 State College, PA 16804 814.231.0505 fisherfran9@gmail.com LEGALESE BLUE WHITE ILLUSTRATED August 21, 2012/Vol. 28, No. 2 SIGNING DAY Nittany Lion fullback Patrick Zerbe signs autographs for athletes and their families before the start of the Pennsylvania Special Olympics. Student-athletes served as volunteer hosts during the games, which took place at University Park from June 7 to 9. FEATURES Football Recruiting.................................................10 Big 33 Game..........................................................13 Matt McGloin.........................................................15 The Year in Review..................................................19 Coach of the Year................................................20 Athletes of the Year.............................................22 Freshmen of the Year.......................................... 28 Franco Harris......................................................... 39 Men's Basketball....................................................42 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M DEPARTMENTS News & Notes...........................................................4 Phil's Corner..............................................................8 Varsity Views...........................................................44 Scorecard...............................................................45 Last Word................................................................47 Subscription questions? E-mail us at cmclellan@bluewhiteonline.com or call us at 814.234.1177. Cover photo by John Beale Printing by the Altoona Mirror Patrick Mansell (USPS742550, periodicals postage paid at State College, Pa., 16801, and additional mailing offices) is a magazine that covers Penn State athletics and is published 12 times annually – monthly throughout the year. Its publish- ers, editors and writers are not now nor ever have been sponsored by or sanctioned by the Pennsylvania State University. BLUE WHITE ILLUSTRATED is located at 3006 Research Dr., Suite B1, State College, Pa. 16801. SUB- SCRIPTION PRICES: $53.00 for one year (12 issues and 30 to 34 digital newsletters), and $100.00 for two years (24 issues and 60 to 68 newsletters). With the first-class mail option included, the cost of a subscription is $86.00 for one year and $166 for two years. Foreign rates avail- able on request. Subscription inquiries, renewals, address changes and complaints should be mailed to BWI, Box 1272, State College, Pa., 16804 or call (814) 234-1177. BLUE WHITE ILLUSTRATED assumes no responsibility for those companies and persons who advertise within this publication. Reproduction of contents in whole or part without written permission is strictly prohibited. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Blue White Illustrated, Box 1272, State College, Pa., 16804. 2012 BLUE WHITE ILLUSTRATED All rights reserved A U G U S T 2 1 , 2 0 1 2 3

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