UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Bob Shoop stepped off the elevator after calling Saturday’s game from up in the box as usual. The Penn State defensive coordinator waited in the tunnel for a series of high-fives, pats on the back and hugs as his players exited the field.
There was a fist bump for safety Marcus Allen, a lively sophomore who returned to the field in Penn State’s 29-7 win against Indiana after he missed the previous game with a shoulder injury. Middle linebacker Jason Cabinda was greeted with a hug after roaming sideline to sideline at a position the sophomore continues growing into after being thrust inside because of starter Nyeem Wartman-White’s season-ending knee injury.