STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Trace McSorley isnt offended when he sees defenders packing the line of scrimmage, knowing their primary goal is to stop the electric running back lined up next to or behind him on any given play.The Penn State quarterback is content to build his own reputation as a playmaker, and eventually, a downfield-passer to be reckoned with.Although he and the rest of Penn States new-look offense started slowly in a 33-13 win over Kent State on Saturday, McSorley believes he made positive first steps toward that goal.When youve got Saquon (Barkley) in the backfield, teams are going to try to stop him, McSorley said. The first two drives we kind of got stalled out. The third drive we were able to get some first downs, push the ball down the field a little bit to our receivers to loosen them up a little bit and let Saquon get loose a couple of times.Barkley finished with 105 yards rushing, and Tyler Davis chipped in two field goals for the Nittany Lions. A 29-yard field goal in the second quarter gave Penn State a 16-13 halftime lead that grew as an opportunistic defense settled in and McSorley found receivers down the field.After hitting DaeSean Hamilton for a short touchdown pass in the first, McSorley slung a ball to Mike Gesicki for 30 yards to cap the scoring with less than two minutes to go. It was a satisfying finish for the quarterback whod tried to stretch Kent States underrated front seven early with deep throws to Saeed Blacknall and Gesicki that just missed.In the process, McSorley showed off own grittiness as a runner, chipping in 47 yards on the ground and lowering his head to finish off tacklers.I thought his composure was really good, Penn State coach James Franklin said. Thats just kind of who he is.Amani Oruwariye returned an interception for a score in the third quarter for the Nittany Lions who battered a trio of Kent State quarterbacks, sacking them seven times and forcing two more turnovers.Shane Hynes kicked two field goals for Kent State, and Elcee Refuge returned a McSorley fumble for a touchdown in the second quarter.ALL OR NOTHING FRONTPenn State safety Marcus Allen said earlier this week he and his defensive teammates had something to prove even after being ranked among the best defenses in college football each of the past two years.He understands losing three defensive linemen to the NFL will generate questions of the new guys. After Saturdays sack-filled performance, they have plenty to be proud of. But scrambling quarterbacks are still a problem.Kent States threesome of Justin Agner, Mylik Mitchell and George Bollas combined for 50 first-half yards on in scrambles or designed quarterbacks runs. Many came up the middle where defensive tackles Parker Cothren and Kevin Givens made their first career starts.It was either a sack or it was a scramble for a first down, Franklin said. Weve got to do a better job with our rush lanes on that side of the ball.INTERCHANGEABLE PARTSPerhaps Penn States greatest strength is the versatility it has among its back seven.The Nittany Lions showed a multitude of nickel looks with different linebacker and corner combinations. Penn State deployed a total of eight defensive backs and five linebackers to limit 129 yards on just 14-of-28 passing.Weve always been underrated since weve been here, Oruwariye said.THE TAKEAWAYKENT STATE: The Golden Flashes havent had much going for them offensively in quite a while, but their defense remains stout enough to give them hope.Kent States front seven kept the game within reach by limiting Barkleys running room early. Vaunted pass-rusher Terence Waugh killed a big wave of Penn State momentum midway through the second quarter when he hammered McSorley from his blindside, forcing a fumble that Refuge returned for a touchdown to tie the game 13-13. If Waugh can keep making plays, the Golden Flashes will have chances to turn games around.PENN STATE: A coordinator change doesnt guarantee immediate success. Saturdays sluggish start and uneven performance shows Joe Moorheads offense will need more time for all its parts to get on the same page.And the sooner the better as games loom against No. 7 Michigan, No. 6 Ohio State, and Maryland, teams that hung at least 52 points on its opponents in their openers. A bunch of missed tackles against Kent State is further evidence that Penn States offense will have to pull more weight than it has in the two previous years when elite defenses could bail it out.UP NEXTKent State will try to snap its six-game losing streak when it hosts FCS foe North Carolina A&T next Saturday.Penn State and Pittsburgh will renew a long-dormant rivalry when the Nittany Lions travel to Heinz Field next Saturday for the first game in a home-and-home series. Penn State leads the series 50-42-4 and has won seven of the last eight. Pittsburgh won the last meeting 12-0 in 2000. Billige Nike Air Max . Now tied for second in the league in shootout goals, the 24-year-old likes to see what the opposing goaltender has in store before he ultimately lands on a move. Nike Air Max Danmark Billig . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal. http://www.danmarkairmax.com/ . 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NEW ORLEANS -- Saints coach Sean Payton sees Monday nights matchup with rival Atlanta as a separate event from the 10th anniversary of the Superdomes reopening after Hurricane Katrina.The game and the celebration will be going on in the same place at the same time, and the same two teams will be playing.Yet Payton sounds wary of blurring the line between the two, if for no other reason than out of respect for the unique, transcendent qualities of the Saints first true home game after being displaced by the storm for the entire 2005 season.Having been through the actual opening -- that was emotional, Payton said of the Saints 23-3 victory over the Falcons on Monday night, Sept. 25, 2006.The reopening of Superdome, and the rebirth of a community it symbolized, is not as significant to this game, Payton continued. This is an important division game ... one team is 0-2 and trying to get a win, and another team thats 1-1.That winless team happens to be the one from New Orleans, where only a handful of players remain from the 2006 squad.The Saints have a relatively youthful roster now. A number of players were in high school -- some in middle school -- a decade ago.By the time they joined the Saints, New Orleans was again home to a vibrant night life and restaurant scene, and the blue tarps covering roofs of damaged homes from horizon to horizon had long since vanished.So while the 2006 Saints drew a profound sense of purpose from playing for fans struggling through the early stages of disaster recovery, current realities in New Orleans simply do not provide for such a scenario, said veteran right tackle Zach Strief, who was a rookie when the dome reopened.You cant create that type of emotion. You cant create that type of a feel, Strief said, adding that the motivation to win Monday has more to do with the fact that guys are tired of losing and its a lot of work and theres a lot of prideful people in here.Falcons coach Dan Quinn still expects the energy in the Superdome to exceed that of a typical game.Quinn was a defensive assistant with Miami in 2005, when the Dolphins played the displaced Saints at LSUs Tiger Stadium.In 2006, Quinn caught moments of the domes reopening on television while working on a game plan at Dolphins headquarters.Quinn remembers how the Falcons were run out of the Superdome from the moment then-special teams standout Steve Gleason bllocked a punt on Atlantas fourth play from scrimmage.dddddddddddd But Quinn and his team sound pleased to be involved in another game in New Orleans with special billing.Getting a chance to play in games where the crowd is unique and there is a buildup for it, honestly, it is a real honor and a privilege to get to coach and play in games where it is rocking and loud, Quinn said. It is why we love to compete, because you get to be in moments like that.Here are some other story lines heading into the 94th regular-season game between Atlanta and New Orleans:OFFENSIVE DIP: The Saints offense looked prolific in Week 1, racking up a league-high 507 yards and 34 points, only to falter in Week 2, gaining 288 yards in a 16-13 loss to the Giants. But record-setting quarterback Drew Brees asserted that his unit could have been a lot more productive with just a few more clutch third-down conversions in New York, where the Saints were 3 of 13.NO NEAL, NO PROBLEM: Strong safety Keanu Neal, Atlantas first-round pick from Florida, has missed the first two games following arthroscopic knee surgery in the preseason. Neal returned to practice on a limited status on Thursday.Kemal Ishmael has played well as the fill-in starter, so the Falcons have no reason to rush Neals return. Coach Dan Quinn said Ishmael played a terrific game in last weeks win at Oakland.When (Neal) comes back, Ish will certainly still have a role, Quinn said. Hes very reliable in terms of his tackling and approach.DEFENSIVE HOPE: A Saints defense that looked porous against the Raiders in the season opener did not allow an offensive touchdown against the Giants despite a recent rash of injuries that has sidelined first-round pick and defensive tackle Sheldon Rakins, linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, and cornerbacks Delvin Breaux and P.J. Williams.RYAN ON A ROLL: Matt Ryan needed a strong start following a decline in his first year in offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahans scheme in 2015, and Ryan has delivered. He is second in the NFL with 730 yards passing, with five TDs and only one interception. Ryan completed passes to nine receivers last week. Julio Jones and Jacob Tamme each had five catches.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '