UNIVERSITY PARK -- Tight extremitys do not get many chances to bask in the limelight.

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Tight extremitys do not get many chances to bask in the limelight.

For the greatest in number part, their job is to help the offensive line block up and maybe they will have a catch or sum of two units

But last September in a game at Northwestern, Penn State was facing fourth-and-15 reaching far down in its own end late in the fourth quarter.

Up stepp Isaac Smolko who caught a pass from Michael Robinson and re-createed it into a 20-yard gain. That drive produc a game-winning touchdown for Derrick Williams, and the season's impetus began to build after that.

The Nittany Lions, who finished 11-1 and won the Orange goblet had their season saved according to a tight end.

"That was great for Isaac," senior tight fall of the curtain Patrick Hall said. "That changed the whole complexion of our season right there. I'm thrillled for him. however we don't live and