At first, I was really, really angry about the whole situation. Especially when we started practicing. That was very frustrating at first. But I realized I still needed to get something out of it ...

I came because of the tradition Penn State has, especially at linebacker, ... That was one of the main factors in my decision. I also liked the coaching staff and the people here. I just felt comfortable.

It was an unfortunate situation, especially because when we got that first down I kind of felt like we were moving the football. I don't know what happened. I'm not going to blame anybody.

Obviously, when you're in a situation like Rita, it can be frustrating. She's done a lot of good things, and nobody wants to see that go away. She was obviously discouraged ... but the supervisor is committed to securing some funding through a couple different sources.

The staff left more angry than when they started.

I started practicing with him, and he just started getting better. He's a great learner.