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STEPHEN NICHOLAS, LB, USF: Defensive leader had two sacks and forced a fumble on Penn State's opening drive to set the tone for USF.
PAT JULMISTE, QB, USF: Came off the bench with poise, throwing two touchdowns and completing 60 percent of his throws against a tough defense.
TONY HUNT, RB, PENN STATE: Rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown, and his 70-yard run in the fourth quarter put a close game to bed.
BY THE NUMBERS
99,235: Attendance, the most ever to see a USF game and the 10th largest ever to see a Big East team play.
45.3: Punting average for USF's Brandon Baker, including a career-long 68-yarder that ranks as the second-longest in Bulls history.
22: Players who made their USF debut, including six on the opening kickoff.
10: Drives USF started inside its 21-yard line, all but three possessions in a tough field-position day.
2: Touchdown receptions for sophomore Johnny Peyton, matching his team-leading total for all of last season.
344: Career wins for Penn State coach Joe Paterno.
199: Career wins for all eight Big East coaches entering Saturday.