L247: Broken Leg for Beachum

by Mike Pettigano on Nov 27, 2011 11:08 AM EST in Football

Brandon Beachum slips by the defender during Penn State's victory over Indiana State. Sept. 3, 2011. (MIke Pettigano/BSD)

Sean Fitz reported today that tailback Brandon Beachum will miss the rest of the season--i.e. the bowl game--with a broken leg. He was helped off the field Saturday against Wisconsin, but the nature of his injury wasn't known right away.

Beachum was announced with the senior class two weeks ago, but does still have one year of eligibility remaining. Should he chose to return, as Galen Hall told Fitz, he would obviously be welcomed back. Beachum has been injury-plagued for the better part of the last year and a half. He tore his ACL in 2010, and was hampered by a hamstring in this season.

The fourth-year junior finished the 2011 regular season with 34 carries for 134 yards. He hasn't revealed to anyone if he will return next season.

It would be a shame for Beachum to leave after this season, but it's of course his decision. Stephfon Green is gone, as will be Joe Suhey. And without any significant running backs committed to the class of 2012, Penn State will need all the depth it can muster for next season. Beachum is a very serviceable back who has shown flashes of great potential. It's very late in his career at Penn State, but players can break out at any time.

Good luck to Brandon, whatever his decision. And here's to a full recovery.

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That's just sad to see

It always seems like some players are more injury prone than others and Beachum seems to be that kind of guy. Wish him a speedy recovery and best of luck with whatever he chooses to do next in his life.

Does anyone know if he has his degree yet? I would assume that could affect his decision as well.

by GMac14 on Nov 27, 2011 12:06 PM EST reply actions

He has one degree, and is working on another

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by Mike Pettigano on Nov 27, 2011 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

Good for him!

If he’s still working on another degree and will be at PSU, that could be a good sign for him trying to return next season.

by GMac14 on Nov 27, 2011 12:21 PM EST up reply actions

Unless he only has the spring to complete for a degree

ya know?

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by Mike Pettigano on Nov 27, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

Yep. That's a good point.

Maybe somebody at BSD can do a little digging and see if he’s gonna finish this Spring semester.

by GMac14 on Nov 27, 2011 9:07 PM EST up reply actions

Fortunately

RB is one of those positions that new recruits can step into easily if they are good. Depth might be an issue but 2 healthy backs and a couple of fullbacks may be able to handle it.

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by JuniataMan on Nov 27, 2011 10:35 PM EST reply actions