Some terrific fullbacks have played for the Penn State program, many of them when Joe Paterno was coaching. The greatest? How about Franco Harris?

STATE COLLEGE — They talked about balancing the offense. But nobody expected the Penn State Nittany Lions would be forced into a balancing act at running back. An injury-riddled running game appeared ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It seems like nothing can go right this fall for Zach Zwinak. First, it was a strange disappearing act from the running game. Then, on the opening kickoff Saturday night against ...

STATE COLLEGE — Zach Zwinak still sported a flexible brace on his left wrist. It was the only sign anything was wrong to begin with. Penn State’s starting tailback had no problem lifting up 150-pound ...

Zach Zwinak seemingly came out of nowhere last season after injuries depleted Penn State’s running back corps and left Zwinak as the last man standing. What did he do with the opportunity? He became ...

STATE COLLEGE — While Bill O’Brien and quarterbacks coach Charlie Fisher are busy breaking in a new signal caller, it appears the Nittany Lions have another issue on offense. But it’s one O’Brien and ...

Next. This year, the players on the Penn State sideline never know when their number will be dialed. Every time the Nittany Lions lose a running back to injury another one steps up. This week it was ...

When Zach Zwinak showed up at tryouts for Linganore's freshman team two years ago, 83 of his classmates joined him on the field. "I came out and realized that we had a lot of talent," Zwinak said.

I miss the fullback. Give me a Sam Gash or Mike Cerimele to make a key block to spring a running back or tote the rock themselves and grind out the tough yards. With the lighter, faster back seven on ...