PENN STATE FOOTBALL Nittany Lions will bend not break over injury

Still, losing Derrick Williams was a blow to the offense.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- While Derrick Williams might be gone for the season, Penn State coach Joe Paterno said there aren't going to be major changes on offense.
Williams, a speedy freshman who has helped spark the Nittany Lions' offense, suffered a broken arm late in Penn State's loss last week to Michigan and is out three to four months.
Wide receiver might be one of the deepest positions at No. 12 Penn State (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten), so Paterno isn't worried about depth. He was a little punchy, though, when asked Tuesday whether he had to make adjustments to make up for the loss of Williams.
"I did not say adjustments had to be made," Paterno said at his weekly news conference. "All I said was we had a lot of good young players who can fill in. I never said a word about adjustments."
At least not beyond the normal game-planning adjustments that must be made week to week, Paterno said.
"We might test some things with other people ," he added. "Obviously, Derrick would have a little bit more experience in doing certain things, but we're not going to change."
Big-play potential
Penn State is averaging 414 yards and 32 points a game thanks in large part to the big-play potential that Williams and his fellow freshmen receivers infused into the offense. Paterno has used Williams not only at wideout, but at tailback and on kickoff returns, too.
One of the nation's top recruits this year, Williams finished with 22 catches for 289 yards and one touchdown, along with 22 carries for 105 yards and three scores.
Now, players like freshmen Jordan Norwood and Lydell Sargeant, and sophomore Terrell Golden might see more playing time in the Nittany Lions' next game at Illinois (2-4, 0-3).
Norwood and another freshman, Justin King, are listed atop the depth chart at the position that Williams used to occupy. Of the two, Norwood could see more time if Paterno continues to use King, who also plays cornerback, more on defense in nickel situations.
King, who like Williams, has been timed under 4.3 seconds in the 40-yard dash, has two long touchdown receptions, and is also slated to replace Williams on kickoff returns.
"We have to be careful again with a young player how much you practice him," Paterno said about King's involvement on offense. "That's not easy for a kid that age. We'll have to play that one by ear."
Norwood, the son of Penn State defensive backs coach Brian Norwood, had four catches for 63 yards against the Wolverines and is third on the team in receptions behind Williams (22) and redshirt freshman Deon Butler (21) with 19 catches.
Elsewhere, Paterno, overall, went easy on his special teams' play against Michigan, which included two missed field goals by freshman Kevin Kelly.
He did wish his team's kickoff coverage was better. Michigan ended up with good field position on its game-winning drive on Saturday after return man Steve Breaston returned a kickoff 41 yards to near midfield.