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Q: Is it a coincidence that Penn State's special teams suffer because it is one of the few teams not to employ a special teams coach? Blocked punts, too many men on the field penalties, atrocious punt return averages.

Tim Bodamer, Seminole, Fla.

MUSSELMAN: Tim, I am not defending Penn State or coach Joe Paterno, because most of the Nittany Lions' special teams units are well below average. But college football is not the NFL. There aren't as many coaches to go around. The NCAA allows Division I-A teams to carry a maximum of nine full-time assistants, but that number doesn't include strength coaches or graduate assistants. Sure, Paterno could put one of his assistants in charge of coaching the special teams full-time, but instead he chooses to split up the assignment among his staff, right or wrong. Defensive line coach Larry Johnson handles the punt coverage team, tackles and tight ends coach Bill Kenney the kickoff return team, linebackers coach Ron Vanderlinden the punt return team, wide receivers coach Mike McQueary the field goal protection team and safeties coach Kermit Buggs the kickoff coverage and field goal block teams.

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