Around the Interwebs: Penn State Football Links for 3/18/2009

Not too much happening this week, though we have been hit with our first "bad" thing this spring.

• Today is Penn State's Pro Day for any players that have declared for the NFL Draft. Matt Fortuna singles out Derrick Williams in his piece published today.
  

For Williams, Pro Day will be a shot at redemption after disappointing scouts at the NFL combine in Indianapolis a month ago.

The wide receiver ran just a 4.58 40-yard dash and as recently as Tuesday was listed as ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s No. 1 "fallen star."

At least 18 other former Penn Staters will be participating in the workout today. [The Daily Collegian]


• Kevin McGuire has some thoughts on the 2009 Penn State schedule. [Nittanydelphia]

September 26 - Iowa; Talk about a revenge game. What is it about Iowa that keeps Penn State from achieving greatness? There was this and then there was this. Personally I think Iowa is becoming a good rival for Penn State, but I am not sure what Penn State ever did to Iowa to deserve such punishments. This one will be about revenge.


• Andrew Smith has a rundown on the offseason thus far and points out some players to look for at the few positional battles. [Bleacher Report]

The defensive tackle rotation looks set with last year's starters returning, but the end position should make for some intriguing practices and Blue-White game on April 25th. The one player that has me interested is Jack Crawford, who at 6-5 260 is a physical specimen. The native of England has not been playing football for too long, but one can trust Big Larry to teach the Brit the finer points of being a linemen while letting him use his physical prowess to frighten Big Ten QBs all season long.


• Contributor Tim King thinks that Penn State's schedule has them set up for another title run. He highlights the five critical games for 2009. [Bleacher Report]

• I've saved the worst for last. Funny, I usually like the crappy stuff first. Anyway, reports are coming in that one Jared T. Odrick has been cited for disorderly conduct. The PSU DT threw a punch on February 28th outside of The Graduate apartment complex. Apparently five people were involved in the incident and Odrick is the only one cited. Cough. [Centre Daily Times, Black Shoe Diaries, & Zombie Nation]