ALTOONA, Pa. -- We learned at Iowa last season that the backup quarterback can hear his name called at any moment, and he had better be ready.
The guy that day, Ta'Quan Roberson, clearly wasn't ready, which cost Penn State big time. And that's a massive understatement, as the offense had like 97 false start penalties (OK, 8 in reality) and looked embarrassing.
But later on in the season, against Rutgers, the backup who heard his name called was ready. Christian Veilleux came in after Sean Clifford was too sick with the flu to play, and Veilleux helped lead the Nittany Lions to a 28-0 victory.