Penn State crushes Indiana State 41-7

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Chaz Powell set the tone by returning the game’s opening kickoff 95 yards for a score and Silas Redd led an overwhelming Penn State ground game with two rushing touchdowns in a 41-7 win today over Indiana State.

Joe Paterno coached from the press box more than three weeks after suffering shoulder and pelvis injuries from an accidental collision in practice, though the Nittany Lions didn’t miss a beat against the Sycamores — an FCS team.

Redd ran for 94 of his 104 yards by the second quarter, including a 4-yard score for a 28-0 lead. Rob Bolden started at quarterback, splitting time with Matt McGloin.

Indiana State managed 170 yards of total offense and got pushed around by a Penn State team anxious to rebound from last year’s 7-6 campaign.