CDT’s Jeff Rice: Early signs positive for Nittany Lions

Centre Daily Times | 11/28/2005 | Early signs positive for Nittany Lions:

“Watch the sideline this season, and you’ll see the difference.

“Ed DeChellis spent most of his first two years at Penn State squatting in front of his bench, any pain in his knees masked by the pain that came from watching his young Nittany Lions struggle. DeChellis rarely left that position, grabbing his head with his hands after a turnover or a bad shot or occasionally turning to consult his assistant coaches.

“These days, the coach is on his feet. Pacing the sidelines, directing his players into position, working the officials. The Nittany Lions are still young, and they still give DeChellis plenty of reasons to grab his head.

“But so far, there have been more reasons for him to applaud. …”