Jordan Hill: Part 2, Mid Season

After a 0-2 start, the Nittany Lions stormed into Iowa City with a level of confidence that we haven't seen from a Penn State team in a while. They cruised by the Hawkeyes 38-14, the offense looked flawless and the defense looked very much the same as it has all season, fast and dominating. They have a certain swagger about them now, guys are all over the field making plays and it has shown with Lions now having a 5-2 record going into next weeks highly anticipated match up with an Urban Meyer led Ohio State Buckeyes team who is 8-0 and could be without it's Heisman Candidate quarterback Braxton Miller. One of those players who's been making plays is defensive tackle Jordan Hill. I sat down with him for a mid season report on his season and where he thinks the team is.
*The questions were prior to the Iowa game

-Where are you in terms of where you thought you'd be? Stats and overall play?
I started off slow but I'm gaining momentum, I'm two tackles behind where I wanted to be. (He has 28 and wanted to be at 30)
-You guys started off 0-2, what clicked and started this 4 game win streak?
Just not getting down on ourselves and knowing we could do it. 
-What are your goals for the rest of the season individually?
Just continuing to be a vocal leader and play the best I can possibly play
-You play next to DaQuan Jones, he's in the same position you were in last year when you played next to Devon Still. What are you trying to teach him in terms of becoming the leader next season?
Just gotta keep passing the torch down, easy as that. 
-What are you most looking forward to the rest of the season?
Winning out. 
-If you had to tell the fans one thing for these final 6 games, what would it be?
Sit back and watch.

Short answers, but straight to the point. Should be a fun final 5 games.

There are 5 games left on the season and Hill knows that, making the most of each game is what he has been doing the whole year. Through 7 games he has 37 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 4 tackles for loss. His play on the field has been great but it's what he does off the field that is more important. He has been one of the main leaders on this team. Coach Bill O'Brien turns to guys like Hill, Michael Mauti, Michael Zordich, and Gerald Hodges on defense to keep things together and make sure people realize Penn State hasn't gone anywhere. People were upset a few weeks ago when teammates Michael Mauti and Gerald Hodges, along with Hill, didn't get national recognition for their play and were left off a few award list's. They don't seem to care, they just seem to use it as fuel for a fire that's been burning since last November. Next weekend with the Buckeyes coming to town, all eyes will be on Beaver Stadium as they have been all season. The lights will be bright for the 5:30 kick off, but this team has been ready all season.

Reminder for everyone: Largest crowd ever; 110,753
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