Coach: Joe Paterno.
Record with team: 247-67-3.
Last year: 7-5.
Returning starters: Five on offense, seven on defense, two kickers.
Players to watch: FB Brian O’Neal, QB John Sacca, DTs Lou Benfatti and Tyoka Jackson, DB Derek Bochna, WR Tisen Thomas.
Top newcomers: QB Kerry Collins, LBs Eric Ravotti and Jeff Perry.
Bill Jauss’ outlook: Paterno says he’s “very edgy-scared to death” about his debut in the Big 10. The league ought to be edgy and scared, too. The Penn State defense, keyed by a tough secondary and tackles Benfatti and Jackson, is a strength. Big dates include Oct. 16 for the Michigan game in Beaver Stadium and-after a week off-the Ohio State game in Columbus on Oct. 30.
’92 results
Penn State 24, Cincinnati 20
Penn State 49, Temple 8
Penn State 52, Eastern Michigan 7
Penn State 49, Maryland 13
Penn State 38, Rutgers 24
Miami (Fla.) 17, Penn State 14
Boston College 35, Penn State 32
Penn State 40, West Virginia 26
Brigham Young 30, Penn State 17
Notre Dame 17, Penn State 16
Penn State 57, Pittsburgh 13
Stanford 24, Penn State 3
