1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
Sugar Bowl, L 7–14 vs. Alabama
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 4
AP	No. 4
1978 record	11–1
Head coach	Joe Paterno (13th year)
Defensive coordinator	Jerry Sandusky
Captain	Chuck Fusina
Captain	Paul Suhey
Home stadium	Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 76,639)
Seasons ← 1977 1979 →

1978 Division I-A independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#4 Penn State		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
North Texas State		–		–				9	–	2	–	0
East Carolina		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Navy		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
#7 Notre Dame		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Rutgers		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Florida State		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
Temple		–		–				7	–	3	–	1
Pittsburgh		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Louisville		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
UNLV		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Southern Miss		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana		–		–				6	–	4	–	1
Georgia Tech		–		–				7	–	5	–	0
Hawaii		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Miami		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
William & Mary		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
Cincinnati		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Villanova		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Army		–		–				4	–	6	–	1
Memphis State		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Tulane		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Air Force		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Colgate		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Richmond		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Syracuse		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Illinois State		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
West Virginia		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Boston College		–		–				0	–	11	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

#3 Penn State at Temple

1 2 3 4 Total • Penn St 0 0 7 3 10 Temple 0 0 0 7 7 Date: September 1 Location: Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Game attendance: 53,103

Scoring summary Q3 :56 PSU Booker Moore 26 yard run (Matt Bahr kick) PSU 7–0 Q4 10:49 TEM Zachary Dixon 21 yard pass from Brian Broomell (Firovanti kick) Tie 7–7 Q4 :10 PSU Matt Bahr 23 yard field goal PSU 10–7

Scoring summary
Q3	:56	PSU	Booker Moore 26 yard run (Matt Bahr kick)	PSU 7–0
Q4	10:49	TEM	Zachary Dixon 21 yard pass from Brian Broomell (Firovanti kick)	Tie 7–7
Q4	:10	PSU	Matt Bahr 23 yard field goal	PSU 10–7

1 2 3 4 Total • Penn St 3 0 7 9 19 Ohio St 0 0 0 0 0 Date: September 18 Location: Ohio Stadium Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Elapsed time: 2:48 Game attendance: 88,202 Game weather: Cloudy; 80°F; wind 10 SW Television network: ABC

Scoring summary Q1 9:52 PSU Bahr 30 yard field goal PSU 3–0 Q3 4:52 PSU Suhey 3 yard run (Bahr kick) PSU 10–0 Q4 13:12 PSU Bahr 41 yard field goal PSU 13–0 Q4 6:45 PSU Bahr 25 yard field goal PSU 16–0 Q4 2:53 PSU Bahr 30 yard field goal PSU 19–0

Scoring summary
Q1	9:52	PSU	Bahr 30 yard field goal	PSU 3–0
Q3	4:52	PSU	Suhey 3 yard run (Bahr kick)	PSU 10–0
Q4	13:12	PSU	Bahr 41 yard field goal	PSU 13–0
Q4	6:45	PSU	Bahr 25 yard field goal	PSU 16–0
Q4	2:53	PSU	Bahr 30 yard field goal	PSU 19–0

1 2 3 4 Total Maryland 0 3 0 0 3 • Penn State 3 10 7 7 27 Date: November 4 Location: Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania Game attendance: 78,019

Scoring summary 1 PSU Bahr 33-yard field goal PSU 3-0 2 PSU Fusina 1-yard run (Bahr kick) PSU 10-0 2 MD Loncar 39-yard field goal PSU 10-3 2 PSU Bahr 44-yard field goal PSU 13-3 3 PSU Donovan 63-yard pass from Fusina (Bahr kick) PSU 20-3 4 PSU Moore 4-yard run (Bahr kick) PSU 27-3

Scoring summary
1		PSU	Bahr 33-yard field goal	PSU 3-0
2		PSU	Fusina 1-yard run (Bahr kick)	PSU 10-0
2		MD	Loncar 39-yard field goal	PSU 10-3
2		PSU	Bahr 44-yard field goal	PSU 13-3
3		PSU	Donovan 63-yard pass from Fusina (Bahr kick)	PSU 20-3
4		PSU	Moore 4-yard run (Bahr kick)	PSU 27-3

The 1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1978 college football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Chuck Fusina threw four touchdown passes, including two to Scott Fitzkee as second-ranked Penn State extended its win streak to 15 games. Fusina finished 15 of 27 for 293 yards.

Nine Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1979 NFL Draft.

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