2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season January 2025 February 2026 2005 Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State text logo.svg 250 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3 3 11–1 7–1 Joe Paterno 40th Galen Hall 2nd Tom Bradley 6th Pro-style 4–3 Beaver Stadium Big Ten co-championOrange Bowl championLambert-Meadowlands Trophy Orange Bowl W Won 26–23 3OT Triple overtime vs. Florida State The 2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Joe Paterno. It played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Preseason The team returned 18 starters from last year's squad. Eight starters returned on offense, led by starting quarterback Michael Robinson who has also played at wide receiver, tailback, and punt returner during his first three years at Penn State. Robinson played exclusively under center after the graduation of Zack Mills. Nine defensive starters return from a unit did not allow more than 21 points in a game in 2004.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010605aaa.html Nittany Lion Defense Ranked in Top 10 Nationally In Four Categories; Leads Big Ten in Scoring and Pass Defense Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 6, 2005 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042544/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010605aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Also returning was safety Chris Harrell who suffered a neck injury in 2003 and missed the 2004 season. Michael Robinson, Alan Zemaitis, and Paul Posluszny were elected tri-captains of the football team in 2005. Posluszny was the first junior captain since 1968.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051105aaa.html https://archive.today/20130121082159/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051105aaa.html dead January 21, 2013 Robinson, Zemaitis & Posluszny Elected Nittany Lion Football Captains Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics May 11, 2005 January 22, 2007 Penn State started the season unranked in both the AP and the Coaches college football preseason polls. Recruiting class yes yes Chris Baker DT Windsor, Connecticut Windsor HS 6 3 295 5.00 January 25, 2005 3 2 Daryll Clark QB Saltsburg, Pennsylvania The Kiskiminetas Springs School 6 4 220 4.60 December 15, 2004 2 3 Francis Claude TE Beauport, Quebec Champlain Prep 6 5 252 4.60 November 15, 2004 2 3 Brennan Coakley TE Sandy Hook, Connecticut Newtown HS 6 5 240 4.62 October 26, 2004 2 2 Kevin Cousins WR Richmond, Virginia Huguenot HS 6 4 190 4.40 May 16, 2004 2 3 Devin Fentress CB Chesapeake, Virginia Western Branch HS 5 11 170 4.40 September 8, 2004 2 2 Willie Harriott CB Hamden, Connecticut Hyde Leadership School 5 8 175 4.40 December 15, 2004 3 3 Jerome Hayes LB Bayonne, New Jersey Bayonne HS 6 2 225 4.60 February 2, 2005 4 4 Kevin Kelly K Langhorne, Pennsylvania Neshaminy HS 5 8 175 4.60 October 12, 2004 2 2 Justin King CB Monroeville, Pennsylvania Gateway SHS 6 0 180 4.40 November 15, 2004 5 5 Dennis Landolt OL Delran, New Jersey Holy Cross HS 6 5 275 5.00 November 24, 2004 3 3 Sean Lee LB Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Upper Saint Clair HS 6 3 215 4.60 December 16, 2004 3 3 Matt Lowry OL Springfield Township, Delaware County, PennsylvaniaSpringfield, Pennsylvania Cardinal O'Hara HS 6 6 305 5.40 January 20, 2005 2 3 James McDonald WR Washington, D.C. Dunbar HS 6 2 185 4.55 December 14, 2004 3 3 Anthony Scirrotto S Westville, New Jersey West Deptford HS 6 1 185 4.40 December 17, 2004 4 4 Lydell Sargeant RB Lompoc, California Cabrillo Senior HS 5 10 185 4.50 November 16, 2004 2 3 Mickey Shuler TE Enola, Pennsylvania East Pennsboro Area SHS 6 4 215 NA February 1, 2005 2 2 Knowledge Timmons CB York, Pennsylvania William Penn SHS 5 10 175 4.30 December 23, 2004 3 3 Derrick Williams WR Greenbelt, Maryland Eleanor Roosevelt HS 6 0 193 4.40 December 22, 2004 5 5 yes 2005 Penn State Commit List for 2005 Scout.com Football Recruiting: Penn State bwi 157 28 25 February 8, 2007 yes Pre-season awards Alan Zemaitis Second-team Sporting News All-Americanhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081805aaa.html Alan Zemaitis Named Second Team All-American by The Sporting News Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics August 18, 2005 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042620/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081805aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Third-team Street & Smith's All-American First-team Sporting News All-Big Ten Schedule 2005 AP Eastern September 3 3:30 p.m.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061605aaa.html Kickoff Times Set for Nittany Lions' First Three Games Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics June 16, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042617/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061605aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all w y South Florida Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPNU 23–13 99,235 September 10 12:00 p.m. w y Cincinnati Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN Plus 42–24 98,727 September 17 3:30 p.m.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080905aaa.html Penn State-Central Michigan Game to Kick at 3:30 p.m.; Five Nittany Lion Contests Set for TV Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics August 9, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125164632/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080905aaa.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all w y Central Michigan Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN Plus 40–3 100,276 September 24 12:00 p.m.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aab.html Penn State-Northwestern Football Game To Air on ESPN or ESPN2 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 12, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044536/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aab.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all w y Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL ESPN2http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091905aaa.html Penn State-Minnesota Clash Set for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff; Saturday's Northwestern Game To Air on ESPN2 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 19, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044540/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091905aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all 34–29 24,395 October 1 3:30 p.m. w Minnesota 18 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA Governor's Victory Bell ABC 44–14 106,604 October 8 7:45 p.m.Penn State-Ohio State Clash Set for 7:45 p.m. Kickoff on ESPN http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aac.html Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 26, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042630/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aac.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all w 16 Ohio State 6 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry, College GameDay ESPN 17–10 109,839 October 15 3:30 p.m.Penn State-Michigan Game Set for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff on ABC http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100405aab.html Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 4, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044551/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100405aab.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all l y 8 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 25–27 111,249 October 22 7:00 p.m.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060905aaa.html https://archive.today/20130121055119/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060905aaa.html dead January 21, 2013 Penn State-Illinois Contest Set for Primetime Kickoff on ESPN2 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics June 9, 2005 November 6, 2008 w y 12 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN2 63–10 52,633 October 29 3:30 p.m.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101705aab.html https://archive.today/20130120070303/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101705aab.html dead January 20, 2013 Penn State-Purdue Homecoming Game Set for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff on ABC Sports Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 17, 2005 November 6, 2008 w y 11 Purdue Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 33–15 109,467 November 5 3:30 p.m.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aab.html Penn State-Wisconsin Senior Day Clash Set for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff on ABC Sports Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 24, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125184247/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aab.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all w 10 Wisconsin 14 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 35–14 109,865 November 19 4:00 p.m.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110705aac.html ESPN To Carry Penn State-Michigan State Regular Season Finale on Nov. 19 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 7, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044618/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110705aac.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all w y 5 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry, College GameDay ESPN 31–22 75,005 January 3, 2006 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. w y y 3 Florida State 22 Dolphin Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Orange Bowl ABC 26–23 3OT 77,773 Personnel Roster 2005 Penn State Nittany Lions y Derrick Williams 2 WR FR y Derrick Williams (American football) Deon Butler 3 WR FR y y Terrell Golden 4 WR SO y Jim Kanuch 5 WR JR Mike Hart 6 QB SO y Rodney Kinlaw 8 RB SO y y Michael Robinson 12 QB SR y C Michael Robinson (fullback) Anthony Morelli 14 QB SO y Paul Cianciolo 15 QB FR y Dan Corrado 16 WR JR y Lydell Sargeant 16 WR FR y Daryll Clark 17 QB FR y Knowledge Timmons 17 WR FR Kevin Suhey 18 QB FR Jed Hill 22 TE FR Jordan Norwood 24 WR FR y Brendan Perretta 25 WR SO y Tony Hunt Tony Hunt (running back) 26 RB JR y Patrick Mauti 29 WR FR BranDon Snow 30 FB JR Austin Scott 33 RB JR Matt Hahn 34 RB SO Nick Pinchek 36 RB SO y Dan Lawlor 38 FB FR y Adam Senk 42 FB SR y Ethan Kilmer 43 WR SR y y Patrick Hall 44 TE JR Zack Zeglinski 48 RB FR Andrew Richardson 50 T SR y Austin Hinton 56 G FR y A.Q. Shipley 57 C FR y Greg Harrison 58 G FR y Charles Rush 59 G SR y Patick Weber 60 C SO y Matt Lowry 61 T FR Joe Toriello 63 G FR y Rich Ohrnberger 64 OL FR y Robert Price 65 G JR y Lance Antolick 66 C SR y Levi Brown 67 T JR y y Levi Brown (offensive tackle) John Wilson 68 T SR y Wyatt Bowman 70 G FR y Mark Farris 71 G JR Trent Varva 72 C FR y Dennis Landolt 73 OL FR y Tyler Reed 74 G SR y y Tyler Reed (American football) Richard Cheek 75 G JR y Gerald Cadogan 76 T FR y y John Shaw 78 T JR Chris Auletta 79 T SO y Mark Rubin 80 WR SO y Mark Rubin (American football) Isaac Smolko 81 TE SR y y Vic Surma 82 WR JR y Kevin Cousins 83 WR FR James McDonald 84 WR FR Mickey Shuler 85 TE FR y Mickey Shuler Jr. Greg Miskinis 87 TE FR y Brennan Coakley 88 TE FR Jordan Lyons 89 TE FR y Anwar Phillips 1 CB SR y y Anthony Scirrotto 4 S FR y Jerome Hayes 5 LB FR Donnie Johnson 6 S JR Justin King 7 CB FR y Justin King (American football) Jason Ganter 9 S SO y Calvin Lowry 10 S SR y y Tony Davis 11 CB FR y y Tony Davis (cornerback) Jay Alford 13 DT JR y Brent Wise 15 CB SO y Francis Claude 16 DE FR Andy Kubic 19 LB JR Tim Shaw 20 LB JR y y Tim Shaw (American football) Alan Zemaitis 21 CB SR y C Darien Hardy 22 S JR Nolan McCready 24 S JR Devin Fentress 25 DB FR Chris Harrell 27 S SR y y Willie Harriott 28 DB FR Paul Cronin 29 S SR y Paul Posluszny 31 LB JR y C Rocky Washington 32 CB FR y John Royse 35 CB SR y J.R. Zwierzynski 35 LB JR y Spencer Ridenhour 37 LB FR y Doug Rheam 39 DB FR Dan Connor 40 LB SO y Dan Connor (American football) Scott Paxson 41 DT SR y y Josh Hull 43 LB FR y Josh Hull (American football) Sean Lee 45 LB FR y Curt Reese 46 S SR y Tyrell Sales 46 LB FR y y Josh Gaines 47 DE FR y y Matt Pavelic 48 LB JR y Dorian Burton 49 LB SR y Joe Cianciolo 51 LB JR y Dontey Brown 52 LB FR y Steve Roach 53 DT JR Matthew Rice 55 DE SR y y Chris Mauriello 57 LB SO y Ross Muir 62 DE FR y Lee Kuzemchak 75 DT JR Mike Lucian 86 DT FR Kevin Darling 88 LB JR Tamba Hali 91 DE SR y y Chris Baker 93 DL FR Blase Iorio 94 DT JR y Elijah Robinson 95 DT SO Mike Pawlikowski 98 DE SR y Jim Shaw 99 DE JR Patrick Humes 13 K FR Kevin Kelly 23 K FR y Kevin Kelly (placekicker) Jeremy Kapinos 36 P JR y y Jeremy Boone 44 P FR y Nick Daise 90 LS JR Matt Waldron 96 K FR http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/psu-m-footbl-mtt.html August 12, 2005 Joe Paterno Coaching staff Joe Paterno – Head Coach Dick Anderson – Offensive Line (Guards and Centers) Tom Bradley – Defensive Coordinator and Cornerbacks Galen Hall – Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Larry Johnson, Sr. – Defensive Line Bill Kenney – Offensive Tackles and Tight Ends Mike McQueary – Wide Receivers and Recruiting Coordinator Brian Norwood – Safeties Jay Paterno – Quarterbacks Ron Vanderlinden – Linebackers John Thomas – Strength and Conditioning Game summaries September 3: South Florida South Florida 0 7 0 6 Penn State 10 7 0 6 Penn State opened the season by defeating the Bulls 23–13. In his debut as a full-time starter at quarterback, Michael Robinson struggled, finishing 9 of 15 for 90 yards and an interception that set up the Bulls' first touchdown. Robinson also ran for 39 yards on 18 carries but was sacked three times and lost two fumbles. Tony Hunt finished with a career-high 140 yards on 15 carries. Alan Zemaitis scored the Lions' first touchdown of the year on a fumble recovery. The Nittany Lions also tried to show off two highly touted freshmen. Justin King, who played both ways in the game, made his first contribution with a 61-yard run on a reverse. Derrick Williams finished with 38 yards on three catches.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090305aaa.html https://archive.today/20130121053947/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090305aaa.html dead January 21, 2013 Bull Market for Lions in Season Opener Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 3, 2005 October 20, 2007 Punter Jeremy Kapinos landed three punts inside the 11 and was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. September 10: Cincinnati Cincinnati 0 3 7 14 Penn State 7 7 14 14 Michael Robinson went bombs away to the Lions' speedy freshmen as Penn State defeated the Bearcats 42–24. The offense struggled in the first half, but Robinson hooked up with Justin King for a 59-yard touchdown in the third quarter, followed by a 41-yard bomb to Derrick Williams on the next possession. In the fourth quarter, Deon Butler hooked up with Robinson for a 45-yard touchdown. Robinson finished 11 of 17 for 220 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Penn State's backup quarterback, sophomore Anthony Morelli, made his season debut, finishing 4 of 5 passes and scoring the Lions' final touchdown on a 1-yard keeper.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091005aad.html Nittany Lions Bear Down, Defeat Cincinnati 42–24 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 10, 2005 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042625/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091005aad.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all September 17: Central Michigan Central Michigan 0 3 0 0 Penn State 7 19 7 7 Penn State displayed an aerial attack rarely seen in Beaver Stadium as the Lions defense held the Chippewas to only 172 total yards for a 40–3 win. Michael Robinson finished 14 of 23 for 274 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Two of those touchdowns were to Deon Butler in the second quarter for 54 and 24 yards. Terrell Golden caught the third touchdown, a 47 yarder in the third quarter. Robinson was pulled halfway through the third quarter for backup Anthony Morelli, who finished 8 of 13 for 107 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown to Ethan Kilmer.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091705aac.html No Chip on Lion Shoulders; Penn State Rolls 40–3 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 17, 2005 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125164637/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091705aac.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all September 24: Northwestern Penn State 0 14 3 17 Northwestern 10 13 0 6 Michael Robinson led a come-from-behind 34–29 win against the Wildcats, but in the first half Robinson threw three interceptions and lost a fumble to dig a deep hole for the Lions. But the offense recovered in the second half and outscored the Wildcats 17–6 in the fourth quarter to escape with the win. The defining drive came with two minutes left, trailing by two points. On a fourth-and-15, Robinson threw a 20-yard strike to tight end Isaac Smolko. Five plays later, Robinson lobbed a 36-yard pass to Derrick Williams who caught the ball, ducked to avoid a defender, and dashed into the end zone. Anwar Phillips picked off Northwestern's Brett Basanez to seal the win.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092405aaa.html Penn State Rallies Late to Beat Wildcats, 34–29 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 24, 2005 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125164642/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092405aaa.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all Williams' touchdown reception from Robinson was selected as the Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the week.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092905aaa.html Williams' Game-Winning TD Catch vs. Northwestern Selected The "Pontiac Game Changing Performance" of the Week Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 29, 2005 January 25, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042635/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092905aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Linebacker Paul Posluszny recorded a career-high 22 tackles, the most by a Penn State player since 1977, and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. 2005 Northwestern Wildcats football team October 1: Minnesota thumb|200px|left|The Nittany Lions taking the field against Minnesota in 2005. No. 18 Minnesota 0 7 0 7 Penn State 10 10 17 7 Penn State went to the power running game and tallied 364 yards on the ground en route to a 44–14 thumping of the Golden Gophers. Tony Hunt ran for 114 yards, and Michael Robinson ran for 112 yards, his first 100-yard rushing game, including a hard hit on Gophers safety Brandon Owens. Robinson never went down, but Owens was knocked out and needed help off the field, ending his football career with uprooted nerves in his spinal column.http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/11688951.html Fateful Collision, and a Life Revision Star Tribune Minneapolis August 15, 2005 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090620235647/http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/11688951.html June 20, 2009 dead mdy-all Hunt and Derrick Williams each scored two rushing touchdowns. The defense held the Gophers to just 287 total yards and 13 first downs. (In contrast, Penn State had 35 first downs.) Minnesota tailback Laurence Maroney entered the game as the nation's leader in rushing yards and all-purpose yards, rushing for at least 100 yards in the last six games, and was considered by some to be the frontrunner for the Heisman. The Lions' defense held Maroney to only 46 yards on 16 carries.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100105aae.html Unbeaten Lions Answer the Bell with 44–14 Thumping of No. 18 Minnesota Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 1, 2005 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044546/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100105aae.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all After recording nine tackles, Paul Posluszny was named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week as well as the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week. 2005 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Governor's Victory Bell October 8: Ohio State No. 6 Ohio State 3 7 0 0 No. 16 Penn State 0 14 3 0 Penn State defeated the Buckeyes 17–10 in front of 109,839 fans, during a student White Out,http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aab.html Student "White Out" Declared for Clash With No. 6 Ohio State Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 3, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125184237/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aab.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all at the time the second-largest Beaver Stadium crowd (topped later the same season by the home game versus Wisconsin). Michael Robinson threw for 78 yards and carried the ball 14 times for 52 yards and a touchdown. Calvin Lowry intercepted Ohio State QB Troy Smith and returned the ball to the 2-yard line, setting up Robinson's touchdown. Ohio State, needing to score a game-tying touchdown, began their final possession on their own 11-yard line with under 4 minutes to play. After moving the ball into Penn State territory, Tamba Hali sacked Smith at midfield, forcing a fumble recovered by Scott Paxson and allowing the Nittany Lions to run out the clock. Led by Paul Posluszny who had 14 tackles and a sack in the game, the Penn State defense held the Buckeyes to only 230 total yards.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100805aac.html https://archive.today/20130121055048/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100805aac.html dead January 21, 2013 Unbeaten Nittany Lions White Out Buckeyes 17–10 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 8, 2005 October 20, 2007 Posluszny was named the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week, the first time that a Big Ten player has been named in three consecutive weeks. The team was named the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101105aaa.html Penn State Selected Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week For Thrilling Win Over Ohio State Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 11, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044556/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101105aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all The game was ESPN's second largest audience for a regular season college football game. That morning's ESPN's College Gameday, which broadcast from University Park for the first time since 1999, was the most-viewed edition of that program in its history.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aac.html ESPN's College GameDay Returns to Penn State For Nittany Lions' Clash with Ohio State Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 3, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125184242/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aac.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-allhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101205aaa.html Penn State-Ohio State Clash Delivers ESPN's Second Largest College Football Audience Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 15, 2005 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125164647/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101205aaa.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all 2005 Ohio State Buckeyes football team October 15: Michigan No. 8 Penn State 0 0 3 22 Michigan 0 3 7 17 The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 27–25 on the game's final play to hand Penn State its first and only loss of the season. It would cap a wild fourth quarter where the two teams would combine for 39 points and four lead changes. Down 10–3 in the fourth, the Lions would quickly strike twice, the first would be a Michael Robinson two yard keeper set up by a Tony Hunt 61-yard run. On the Wolverines next drive, Alan Zemaitis would strip Michigan quarterback Chad Henne during the tackle and returned it 35 yards for the score. Kicker Kevin Kelly would put Penn State up 18–10 after a picking up a bad snap on the extra point and running it in for the two-point conversion. Michigan would score on its next two drives to go up 21–18, but the defense would get the ball back to Robinson, who would put together an 81-yard drive, including a 4th down and 7 yard conversion, and score on a 3-yard keeper with :53 left to give the Lions a 25–21 lead. However, the game would come down to seconds. Michigan's final drive, fueled by a Steve Breaston kick return to midfield, started with an apparent interception that was later reviewed to be out of bounds. The Wolverines called timeout after a Henne pass completion with the clock stopped at :28. Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr called the officials over, and after a protest by Carr and a long conference, the officials reset the game clock to 0:30. Those extra two seconds would turn out to impact the outcome of the game. Six plays later, with 0:01 on the clock, Michigan would score the game-winning touchdown on a Henne pass to Mario Manningham.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101505aaa.html Michigan Defeats Penn State 27–25 On Game's Final Play Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 15, 2007 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044606/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101505aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Derrick Williams was lost for the rest of the season when he broke his left arm when tackled on a kickoff return late in the game.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101605aaa.html Derrick Williams Out For Remainder of Season Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 16, 2005 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125182813/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101605aaa.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all October 22: Illinois No. 12 Penn State 28 28 7 0 Illinois 3 0 0 7 Penn State scored touchdowns on its first four possessions en route to a 63–10 rout of the Fighting Illini. The Illini scored an early field goal, but would never regain the lead. Michael Robinson led the charge with four touchdown passes on his first six completions, connecting with Ethan Kilmer, Patrick Hall, and twice with Deon Butler. Robinson would rush for two more in the second quarter before sitting out the rest of the game. In the second half, Anthony Morelli quarterbacked a more conservative offense, attempting only two passes and constantly handing off to Austin Scott who had 57 rushing yards. Very late in the fourth quarter, the Illini scored their only touchdown of the game, to make the final score 63–10. The defense did their share of scoring too. In the second quarter, Tim Shaw hit Illini quarterback Tim Brasic and forced a fumble, picked up by Dan Connor who ran it in 18 yards for the touchdown. In the third quarter, Nolan McCready, from Wyomissing, Pa, would return an interception 77 yards for the final Lions touchdown.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102205aab.html https://archive.today/20130120012935/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102205aab.html dead January 20, 2013 Paterno Wins Big for Number 350, Lions Defeat Fighting Illini 63–10 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 22, 2005 October 20, 2007 For his six touchdown performance, Robinson was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. Robinson's six touchdowns ties a school record set in 1917, and his career-high four touchdown passes ties an 88-year-old school record. The Nittany Lions' 56 first-half points broke the school record of 55 set in 1947. October 29: Purdue 2005 Purdue Boilermakers football team Penn State Nittany Lions 2; text-align:center collapsed Purdue Boilermakers (2–5) at #11 Penn State Nittany Lions (7–1) October 29 3:30 p.m. EST Purdue 7 0 0 8 Penn St 3 13 7 10 Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania 109,467 Partly sunny, 49 F C S. Newman Box Score First quarter PSU – Kevin Kelly 27-yard field goal, 7:22. Penn St 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 5:16. PUR – Curtis Painter 24-yard run, 3:35. Purdue 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:08. Second quarter PSU – Kevin Kelly 25-yard field goal, 14:15. Purdue 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:31. PSU – Michael Robinson 1-yard run (Kevin Kelly kick), 8:18. Penn St 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:53. PSU – Kevin Kelly 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Penn St 16–7. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 0:34. Third quarter PSU – BranDon Snow 2-yard run (Kevin Kelly kick), 12:42. Penn St 23–7. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:08. Fourth quarter PUR – Brandon Kirsch 4-yard run (run good), 9:50. Penn St 23–15. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:30. PSU – Kevin Kelly 22-yard field goal, 5:41. Penn St 26–15. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:09. PSU – BranDon Snow 4-yard run (Kevin Kelly kick), 1:37. Penn St 33–15. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:52. Top passers PUR – Brandon Kirsch – 11/21, 102 yards, INT PSU – Michael Robinson – 13/29, 213 yards Top rushers PUR – Jerod Void – 10 rushes, 57 yards PSU – Tony Hunt – 24 rushes, 129 yards Top receivers PUR – Kyle Ingraham – 7 receptions, 77 yards PSU – Jordan Norwood – 4 receptions, 59 yards Special teams stood out as Penn State defeated the Boilermakers 33–15. Ethan Kilmer had six special teams tackles and a forced fumble that led to a field goal. Kevin Kelly was four for four on field goals. Rodney Kinlaw would return a kickoff 58 yards that set up a touchdown. Michael Robinson would finish 13 of 29 for 213 yards passing and rushed for 96 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. Tony Hunt would gain 129 yards on 24 carries, his fourth 100-yard rushing game this season. Fullback BranDon Snow would score his first two career touchdowns on runs of 2 and 4 yards.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102905aae.html Nittany Lions Celebrate Homecoming with 33–15 Win Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 29, 2007 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042646/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102905aae.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all November 5: Wisconsin No. 14 Wisconsin 0 0 0 14 No. 10 Penn State 7 14 0 14 On senior day with the Big Ten title on the line in front of the season's second student White Out,http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110105aab.html "White Out" Declared for Wisconsin Football Clash; Big Ten Co-Leaders Meet Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 1, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125164652/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110105aab.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all Penn State cruised to a convincing 35–14 win over the Badgers behind the strong performance of both the offense and defense. The Lions struck first with a 43-yard pass from Michael Robinson to Deon Butler on the first drive. Butler would finish with five catches for 125 yards. Robinson finished 13 of 28 for 238 yards, two interceptions and two touchdowns, both to Butler, and also rush for 125 yards on 16 carries. Tony Hunt rushed for 151 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns. Wisconsin tailback Brian Calhoun, a Heisman Trophy candidate, entered the game ranked fifth nationally in all-purpose yardage and rushing yardage and led the nation with 21 touchdowns. However, the defense limited Calhoun to only 38 yard rushing. The Lions defense was also constantly in the Badgers backfield, tallying nine sacks, four by Tamba Hali who also had nine tackles. Wisconsin's net rushing yardage was minus-11 yards. Alan Zemaitis and Calvin Lowry each intercepted the Badgers once.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110505aab.html Lions Improve to 9–1 with Impressive Senior Day Win over Wisconsin, 35–14 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 5, 2005 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125164657/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110505aab.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all Hali was named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. He was also named Player of the Week by Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and USA Today. November 19: Michigan State No. 5 Penn State 3 14 7 7 Michigan State 0 0 14 8 ESPN's College Gameday broadcast from East Lansing, covering a Penn State game for the second time this season.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111405aaa.html ESPN's College GameDay To Originate From East Lansing Saturday as Nittany Lions Visit Spartans Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 14, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042702/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111405aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all The Lions captured the Big Ten title and a BCS bowl berth with a 31–22 win over the Spartans. Alan Zemaitis intercepted Spartans quarterback Drew Stanton three times and also tallied seven tackles. Nickelback Donnie Johnson also had an interception to preserve a 17–0 Lions lead at the half. Johnson's biggest play however may be a blocked punt earlier in the second quarter that was recovered by backup fullback Matt Hahn in the end zone, his first career touchdown. Michael Robinson finished 10 of 20 for 105 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 90 yards on 13 carries, including a 33-yard touchdown run, the longest rushing touchdown of his career. Tony Hunt finished with 89 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown, pushing him past 1,000 yards rushing this season.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111905aaa.html https://archive.today/20130120013214/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111905aaa.html dead January 20, 2013 Lion Kings! Penn State Captures Big Ten Crown with 31–22 Win over Spartans Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 19, 2005 October 20, 2007 Zemaitis was named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Johnson was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. Land Grant Trophy January 3: 2006 Orange Bowl – Florida State No. 3 Penn State 7 7 0 2 0 7 3 No. 22 Florida State 0 13 0 3 0 7 0 2006 Orange Bowl It was nearly 1:00 a.m. local time as Kevin Kelly kicked the game-winning field goal to end the triple overtime thriller 26–23 against the Seminoles. It was Kelly's third attempt to win the game, after missing at the end of regulation and in the first overtime. The teams traded touchdowns in the second overtime, and Florida State kicker Gary Cismesia missed in the first and third overtimes. Austin Scott led the Penn State rushing attack, filling in for an injured Tony Hunt who left the game on the first possession. Scott finished with 26 carries for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Robinson was 21 of 39 for 253 yards passing, including a 24-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Kilmer, who made an acrobatic catch in the end zone over the back of a Seminoles defender at the end of the first half. Penn State's receivers also posted a number of career highs. Kilmer set career highs with six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Norwood had career highs with six receptions for 110 yards, and Justin King made a career-high five receptions for 27 yards.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010406aaa.html Nittany Lions Cap Championship Season with 3OT Orange Bowl Victory over Florida State, 26–23 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 4, 2006 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044515/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010406aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Paul Posluszny injured his knee in the fourth quarter while attempting to leap over a blocker, causing partial tears of his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL). The injury would not require surgery but needed six to eight weeks to rehabilitate.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010606aaa.html Posluszny To Be Sidelined 6–8 Weeks With Knee Injury Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 6, 2006 October 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125184233/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010606aaa.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team Rankings 2005 NCAA Division I-A football rankings 15 RV RV RV RV RV 16 8 12 11 10 6 5 4 4 3 3 RV RV RV RV RV 18 10 14 12 11 6 5 4 4 3 3 4 RV 19 9 12 11 10 6 5 4 3 3 7 10 9 7 5 4 3 3 3 Awards Watchlists Dan Connor Chuck Bednarik Award watchlisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062805aaa.html https://archive.today/20130121052954/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062805aaa.html dead January 21, 2013 Five Nittany Lions named to watch lists for the Maxwell, Bednarik and Nagurski awards Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics June 28, 2005 January 22, 2007 Tamba Hali Ted Hendricks Award finalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110905aaa.html Hali Among Six Finalists For Ted Hendricks Defensive End Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 9, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125184255/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110905aaa.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111705aaa.html https://archive.today/20120709221915/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111705aaa.html dead July 9, 2012 Hali Named A Finalist For Bronko Nagurski Trophy Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 17, 2005 November 6, 2008 Tony Hunt Maxwell Award watchlist Jeremy Kapinos Ray Guy Award watchlisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091505aaa.html https://archive.today/20130120070137/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091505aaa.html dead January 20, 2013 Penn State's Kapinos named to Ray Guy Award Watch List Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics September 15, 2005 January 22, 2007 Joe Paterno AFCA Coach of the Year finalist Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year finalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120905aab.html Paterno A Finalist for 2005 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 10, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044621/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120905aab.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all George Munger Award semifinalist and finalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112305aab.html Paterno & Posluszny Named Finalists for Munger & Bednarik Awards Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 23, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042719/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112305aab.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Paul Posluszny Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist, semifinalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110205aaa.html Paterno and Posluszny Named Semifinalists for Munger and Bednarik Awards Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics 2005-11-02 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125182819/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110205aaa.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all and finalist Dick Butkus Award watchlist,http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082505aaa.html Penn State's Posluszny named to Butkus, Robinson named to Johnny Unitas Award Watch Lists Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics August 25, 2005 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044531/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082505aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all semifinalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102005aaa.html Posluszny Selected a Semifinalist For Butkus Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 20, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090124182920/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102005aaa.html January 24, 2009 dead mdy-all and finalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111005aaa.html Posluszny Named One of Three Finalists For Butkus Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 10, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042656/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111005aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Lombardi Award semifinalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101805aab.html https://archive.today/20120709121432/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101805aab.html dead July 9, 2012 Posluszny Selected a Semifinalist For 36th Rotary Lombardi Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 18, 2005 November 6, 2008 and finalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111505aaa.html Posluszny Selected a Finalist For 36th Rotary Lombardi Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 15, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042713/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111505aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Michael Robinson Maxwell Award watchlist Davey O'Brien Award semifinalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110805aad.html Robinson Tabbed A Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 8, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042651/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110805aad.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watchlist Alan Zemaitis Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist Jim Thorpe Award watchlisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070605aab.html Nittany Lion Tri-Captain Alan Zemaitis Named to Jim Thorpe Award Watch List Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics July 6, 2005 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044527/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070605aab.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all and semifinalisthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110805aac.html https://archive.today/20120714165549/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110805aac.html dead July 14, 2012 Zemaitis Named a Semifinalist For Jim Thorpe Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 8, 2005 November 6, 2008 Players Jay Alford ESPN.com All-Bowl Teamhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010906aab.html Alford Earns Spot on ESPN.com All-Bowl Team Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 6, 2006 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042549/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010906aab.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Second-team All-Big Ten (conference media selection)http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112205aab.html Big Ten Announces 2005 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors Big Ten Conference November 22, 2005 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20060619210152/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112205aab.html June 19, 2006 dead mdy-all Levi Brown First-team All-Big Ten (conference coaches selection) Second-team Associated Press All-Americanhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121305aaa.html 2005 AP All-America Team Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 13, 2005 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044637/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121305aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Tamba Hali AFCA All-Americanhttp://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9300&ATCLID=289216 Reggie Bush and Elvis Dumervil Headline the 2005 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team American Football Coaches Association November 30, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125155807/http://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9300&ATCLID=289216 January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all First-team Associated Press All-American First-team Sporting News All-Americanhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122005aab.html Paterno Named Sporting News Coach of the Year Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 20, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090124182933/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122005aab.html January 24, 2009 dead mdy-all First-team Walter Camp All-Americanhttp://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/120905aac.html DeAngelo Williams a First-Team Pick on Walter Camp All-America Team CSTV Networks December 9, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20051230214030/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/120905aac.html December 30, 2005 dead mdy-all Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year First-team All-Big Ten FWAA All-Americanhttp://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2005/allamerica051210.html FWAA Names 2005 All-America Team Football Writers Association of America December 10, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20061229235003/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2005/allamerica051210.html December 29, 2006 live Sports Illustrated mid-season All-Americanhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101405aaa.html Hali Selected Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 14, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044601/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101405aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (November 5)http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110605aaa.html Hali Selected Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 6, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044611/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110605aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (November 5)http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110705aaa.html Minnesota's Russell, PSU's Hali and NU's Howells Named Football Players of the Week Big Ten Conference November 7, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://archive.today/20130120034312/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110705aaa.html January 20, 2013 dead mdy-all Sporting News National Player of the Week (November 5)http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110705aad.html https://archive.today/20130121063025/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110705aad.html dead January 21, 2013 Hali Selected Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 7, 2005 November 6, 2008 Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week (November 5) USA Today Player of the Week (November 5)https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2005-11-06-player-of-week_x.htm Hali wrecks Wisconsin to earn Player of Week award USA Today November 6, 2005 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081011211016/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2005-11-06-player-of-week_x.htm October 11, 2008 live mdy-all Tony Hunt Second-team All-Big Ten (conference coaches selection) Donnie Johnson Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (November 19)http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112105aaa.html Iowa, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue Share Weekly Football Accolades Big Ten Conference November 21, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://archive.today/20130120040343/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112105aaa.html January 20, 2013 dead mdy-all Jeremy Kapinos Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (September 3)http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090505aaa.html Kapinos Earn Initial Player of the Week Honors of 2005 Big Ten Conference September 5, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20060828214655/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090505aaa.html August 28, 2006 dead mdy-all Calvin Lowry First-team All-Big Ten (conference coaches selection) Nolan McCready ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District Scott Paxson First-team All-Big Ten (conference coaches selection) Paul Posluszny 2005 Bednarik Award winner 2005 Butkus Award winnerhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121005aac.html Posluszny Captures Second Butkus Award For "Linebacker U" In Past Six Years Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 10, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044632/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121005aac.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all First-team ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-Americanhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120105aab.html Paul Posluszny Selected A First Team Academic All-American Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 1, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125182824/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120105aab.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all First-team Associated Press All-American First-team Sporting News All-American First-team Walter Camp All-American First-team All-Big Ten FWAA All-American ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-Districthttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111405aac.html Posluszny & McCready Named To Academic All-District Football Team Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 14, 2005 November 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042706/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111405aac.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all CBS Sports mid-season All-American College Football News mid-season All-American Sports Illustrated mid-season All-American Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (October 1)http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aaa.html Posluszny Earns Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, Co-Big Ten Honors for Minnesota Performance Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics October 3, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042640/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (September 24)http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aaa.html MSU and Minnesota Share Weekly Football Offensive Honors While NU and PSU Claim Other Accolades Big Ten Conference September 26, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20060925072555/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aaa.html September 25, 2006 dead mdy-all Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (October 1)http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aaa.html Michigan's Hart, Iowa's Hodge, Penn State's Posluszny and Wisconsin's Williams Garner Weekly Football Laurels Big Ten Conference October 3, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044424/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (October 8)http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101005aaa.html NU's Basanez and McGarigle, PSU's Posluszny and Minnesota's Giannini Pick Up Weekly Big Ten Accolades Big Ten Conference October 10, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20060922051457/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101005aaa.html September 22, 2006 dead mdy-all Matthew Rice Second-team All-Big Ten (conference media selection) Michael Robinson Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (conference coaches selection) Chicago Tribune Silver Football Award winnerhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121005aaa.html https://archive.today/20120710171052/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121005aaa.html dead July 10, 2012 Robinson Finishes Fifth In Heisman Voting and Named Big Ten Silver Football Award Winner As Conference MVP Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 10, 2005 November 6, 2008 Second-team All-Big Ten Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (October 22)http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aaa.html PSU's Robinson, NU's Henderson and OSU's Ginn Tabbed as Big Ten Football Players of the Week Big Ten Conference October 24, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20060825135308/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aaa.html August 25, 2006 dead mdy-all Derrick Williams ESPN/Pontiac Game Changing Performance (September 24) Alan Zemaitis Second-team Associated Press All-American Second-team Walter Camp All-American Second-team Sporting News All-American First-team All-Big Ten Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (November 19)http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112005aab.html Zemaitis Selected Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics November 20, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090124182926/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112005aab.html January 24, 2009 dead mdy-all Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (November 19) Coaches Joe Paterno AFCA Coach of the Yearhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011006aaa.html Joe Paterno Selected AFCA Coach of the Year for Record Fifth Time Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 10, 2006 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042554/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011006aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Associated Press Coach of the Yearhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122005aad.html https://archive.today/20130120014542/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122005aad.html dead January 20, 2013 Joe Paterno Wins Associated Press Coach of the Year Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 20, 2005 January 23, 2007 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Yearhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/123105aaa.html Paterno Becomes First Multiple Winner of Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 30, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090124182939/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/123105aaa.html January 24, 2009 dead mdy-all Home Depot Coach of the Yearhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120805aaa.html Paterno Named Home Depot Coach of the Year; Posluszny Wins Bednarik Award Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics December 8, 2005 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042724/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120805aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year Walter Camp Coach of the Yearhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012706aaa.html Joe Paterno Selected Walter Camp Coach of the Year for Record Third Time Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 27, 2006 January 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090125182808/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012706aaa.html January 25, 2009 dead mdy-all George Munger Award winner Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year Other awards 2005 Lambert Trophy winnerhttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010906aaa.html https://archive.today/20120708222813/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010906aaa.html dead July 8, 2012 Nittany Lion Football Team Earns 26th Lambert Meadowlands Trophy January 9, 2006 November 6, 2008 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics FWAA Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week (October 8) Postseason Penn State finished the season ranked number 3 in both the final AP and Coaches college football polls, earning Penn State its 13th Top 5 finish under Joe Paterno.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010506aaa.html Nittany Lions No. 3 in Final Polls; Earn 13th Top 5 Finish Under Joe Paterno Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 5, 2006 January 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123044520/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010506aaa.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all The team's unexpected success helped Penn State finish in the top four in football attendance for the 15th consecutive year, averaging 104,859 for seven home games. Three crowds topped 109,000: 109,865 vs. Wisconsin, 109,839 vs. Ohio State, and 109,467 vs. Purdue, ranking two through four as the largest crowds ever at Beaver Stadium. Penn State finished the season with a sellout crowd of 77,773 at the FedEx Orange Bowl.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/022706aaa.html https://archive.today/20130120053052/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/022706aaa.html dead January 20, 2013 Penn State Fans Earn Top Four Finish in NCAA Football Attendance For 15th Consecutive Year Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics February 27, 2006 January 23, 2006 Instead of declaring early for the NFL draft, Levi Brown and Paul Posluszny both announced their intentions to return for their senior season.http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011306aab.html All-Americans Brown & Posluszny Returning to Penn State For Senior Seasons Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 13, 2006 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042604/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011306aab.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all NFL draft Six seniors would go on and be drafted in the 2006 NFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 20 20 Tamba Hali Defensive end Kansas City Chiefs 4th 3 100 Michael Robinson Running back San Francisco 49ers 4th 5 102 Calvin Lowry Free safety Tennessee Titans 4th 25 122 Alan Zemaitis Cornerback Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6th 31 200 Tyler Reed Offensive guard Chicago Bears 7th 1 209 Ethan Kilmer Free safety Cincinnati Bengals All-star games Game Date Site Players 60th Hula Bowl January 21, 2006 Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI Calvin Lowry, Scott Paxson, Matthew Ricehttp://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011106aab.html Trio of Nittany Lions Scheduled to Play in 60th Hula Bowl Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 11, 2006 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042559/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011106aab.html January 23, 2009 dead mdy-all 57th Senior Bowl January 28, 2006 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL Tamba Hali, Anwar Phillips, Michael Robinson *http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011706aaa.html Quartet of Nittany Lions Invited to Play in 57th Senior Bowl Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics January 17, 2006 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090124182916/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011706aaa.html January 24, 2009 dead mdy-all * Alan Zemaitis was also invited to play in the Senior Bowl but did not attend References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football