How will the Lions attack Iowa?

Penn State football Q&A with Ron Musselman

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Iowa Linebacker A.J. Edds sacks Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark at Kinnick Stadium last November. Iowa defeated Penn State 24-23, for the Nittany Lions only conference loss of the season.

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Q: What in particular about Iowa's team will the Lions be focusing on in gearing up for Saturday's game? What will be the biggest challenge for them?

Bob Metcalf, Denver

MUSSELMAN: Bob, Penn State just has to worry about beating Iowa, period. The Hawkeyes are 6-1 against the Nittany Lions since 2000 and ruined Penn State's perfect season and national championship hopes last year. If linebackers Sean Lee and Navarro Bowman don't play Saturday due to injures, Penn State will have a tough challenge in front of them again. Let's not forget the Lions are 2-7 in Big Ten openers since 2000.

First published on September 22, 2009 at 1:06 pm