Mistakes, potential evident at practice:
“Redshirt junior Cilk McSweeney contorted his body like Stretch Armstrong, inching every aching muscle upward during his frog-like vertical jump, in an attempt to pick off an errant pass.
“Problem was, the incredible effort wasn’t enough — the ball just slid over his fingertips.
“‘Fingernails are too short, Cilk,’ one coach yelled, jokingly.
“It may have only been one play during the practice prior to Saturday’s annual Blue-White scrimmage, but it was entirely representative of the unfortunate theme of Penn State men’s basketball: Close but no cigar. …”