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Penn State not taking Northwestern's dual-threat QB for granted

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State safety Malik Golden just crossed his arms and shook his head at the prospect of playing another dual-threat quarterback.

“They’re a pain,” he said. “It’s just really tough to handle a mobile quarterback -- but I’m pretty sure we got this one.”

Added fellow safety Troy Apke: “It’s just one more thing to worry about.”

If these Nittany Lions don’t seem all that eager to square off against another fleet-footed signal-caller in Northwestern’s Clayton Thorson, they can’t really be blamed. Sure, this is one of the best defenses in the nation -- No.