A Nittany Lion secondary that had sagged during the late drive that would lead to Iowa’s game-winning field goal last week was given the green light to play aggressive man-to-man defense on Indiana’s overmatched receivers, and made the most of it. Several of Lewis’ throws sailed over the heads of players standing along the sideline.
Of course, petitioning defensive coordinator Tom Bradley to install man coverage instead of zone is nothing new for the defensive backs.
"We ask consistently, like every other day," said cornerback Tony Davis, laughing. "We always go back and forth, he gives us reasons why we shouldn’t."