Wed Dec 26 19:05:12 2007

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Penn State to be without five players for Alamo Bowl

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Harrisburg, PA (Sports Network) - Penn State University will be without five players, including starting defensive tackle Chris Baker, for the 2007 Alamo Bowl on Saturday.

According to The Patriot News, Baker along with Navorro Bowman and Knowledge Timmons did not make the trip to San Antonio as all three players are facing charges for their involvement in a campus fight on October 7.

Defensive lineman Tom McEowen and defensive back Willie Harriott, who was charged for underage drinking this past summer, will also miss the game against Texas A&M.

The Alamo Bowl will be Joe Paterno's 500th game as head coach of the Nittany Lions and Penn State's second appearance in the San Antonio, Texas based-bowl.

The Nittany Lions will be making their 34th post- season trip under Paterno, who is the all-time leader in bowl wins (22-10-1) and appearances.