![]() "He's probably the most famous kicker, NFL or college, that I can think of," Penn State safety Malik Golden said. Before the game, the Beaver Stadium crowd of 100,778 stood on its feet and applauded when he appeared on the video board as the starting lineups were announced. Fans chanted, "Jo-ey! Jo-ey!" after he drew a flag Saturday. Julius, a 258-pound redshirt sophomore, has fast become a fan favorite because of those hard hits. In Week 4, Michigan All-American Jabrill Peppers purposely avoided blocking Julius as he tackled returner Jourdan Lewis. In Week 1, Julius trended on Twitter after a tackle that caused Kent State returner Kavious Price to stagger backward. Guys are going to be coming after him - because he's like us." "It means he's dangerous," Penn State linebacker Koa Farmer said of his teammate. ![]() ![]() The penalty came a week after Minnesota linebacker Jaylen Waters was ejected for a similar hit on Julius. ![]() Durkin said that even if Davis had not been ejected he would have removed the redshirt freshman from the game. Maryland linebacker Isaiah Davis was forced to leave Saturday's 38-14 Nittany Lions win as officials flagged him for lowering his shoulder and hitting Julius after the kick traveled out of bounds. One Penn State player above all might have a target on his back this season - and it just so happens to be a Nittany Lions kicker.įor the second straight week, a defender was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after hitting Joey Julius late on a third-quarter kickoff. ![]()
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