Taliaferro underwent surgery to fuse his C-5 vertebrae, and was given little chance to walk again. But Penn State fans witnessed Taliaferro running out of the Beaver Stadium tunnel before the team’s 2001 season opener against Miami.
Now Taliaferro wants to take on the severe challenge of New Jersey politics. The Gloucester County Times reports that Woolwich Township resident Taliaferro has been selected to replace four term Freeholder Warren Wallace on the ballot for Democratic Party freeholder.
Freeholder Heather Simmons told Philly.com, “Adam’s story shows what a committed young man he will be in county government as well." Simmons is on the Democratic ticket with Taliaferro and Lyman Barnes. The Gloucester County Times reports the Republicans can gain control of the body for the first time in almost 20 years by winning two of the three open seats on the seven member board.
According to the Altoona Mirror, Taliaferro graduated from Penn State in 2005 and earned his law degree at Rutgers in 2008. He is now an attorney with Duane Morris based in Cherry Hill specializing in employment law and litigation.
The big battle was Rob Bolden vs. Matt McGloin.
So, who was the big winner?
It could be the woebegone Sycamores, who lost 41-7 but did cash a $450,000-check.
Or maybe running back Silas Redd, who ran for 104 yards on 12 carries. Or maybe Chaz Powell, who ran back the opening kickoff for 95 yards and a touchdown.
It mostly certain could be the Nittany Lion defense.
It which created three turnovers -- interceptions by Drew Astorino and Adrian Amos, and a fumble recovery by Jordan Hill. By the time Indiana State's offense staggered its way to midway through the fourth quarter, Penn State held ISU to four first downs, oh-for-12 on third down conversions and 108 total yards.
Geez, it may have even been Joe Paterno.
He coached the game from the press box, out of the sun and safe and sound. Whodda thunk it back in early August, when news filtered out that the 84-year-old coaching legend was injured in a sideline collision during practice?
For once, Joe (now with 402 wins in his 46-year career) wasn't the story.
The quarterbacks were.
Bolden started the game, but McGloin had the better stats at the end of it.
Some great passes by Bolden were dropped. And McGloin was lucky a horrible pass of his own -- into the hands of an ISU defender -- was dropped. It would have been a pick-six.
McGloin led three touchdown drives, Bolden just one. No. 2 QB Shane McGregor had a fourth quarter scoring drive of his own, capping it off with a two-run scoring run.
McGloin completed 6 of 8 psses for 77 yards, Bolden was 6 of 12 for 77 yards. McGloin averaged 9.6 yards per pas, Bolen 3.1
Neither threw a touchdown. Nor an interception.
Bolden had an 11-yard run, with four carries overall for minus four yards. McGloin had one run for minus eught yards.
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