Did sports editor Jim Rossow predict a win for the Illini or the Nittany Lions?
Click here. He was the target of plenty of criticism after missing a few tackles against Missouri. But since that game, and especially against Ohio State, safety Donsay Hardeman has played well. Remember, less than a year ago, his career was in jeopardy because of a herniated disk. Q: First off, how’s your neck? A: My neck is fine. It’s great. If it wasn’t fine, I wouldn’t be out there playing now. I don’t worry about my neck. When my hitting comes, I get up and brush it off. Q: Were you frightened about coming back? A: I wasn’t worried about it at all. I have confidence in the coaching staff and I have confidence in the trainers. Once they told me I was fine to go play, I was fine to go play. Q: When did you think you would be able to come back? A: Last spring, I was more of a vocal cheerleader. But at Camp Rantoul, I got a couple of hits in and I felt great. We did a drill called “Oklahoma.” I made sure I was the first one up there because I wanted to see for myself that I was fine.
