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Matt McGloin wasted no time in making the most of an opportunity to lead the Nittany Lion offense in 2010. Entering the Minnesota game with a 14-7 lead, McGloin tossed a 42-yard touchdown strike to a streaking Derek Moye for his first career completion on his third career pass attempt. From there, the Scranton native provided a spark to lead Penn State's surge in the second half of the season, starting five of the last six games. He became the first Penn State quarterback to register back-to-back 300-yard passing performances (315 vs. Indiana and 312 vs. Michigan State). The hard-working and enthusiastic McGloin made significant progress throughout last year and will again vie to play a significant role for the offense in 2011. He and Rob Bolden battled for the starting job throughout spring practice and a decision on who will be the Nittany Lions' starter under center won't be made until August or just before the first game. The former West Scranton HS standout is a poised, confident and personable young man, with excellent skills and instincts. The Nittany Lions rallied around his talents, athleticism and ability to make plays, as McGloin provided a spark with the team standing at 3-3 entering the second half of the season. He has a strong arm and has demonstrated the ability to use his feet to avoid a loss. He threw for 1,548 yards, completing nearly 55 percent of his passes last year. McGloin was instrumental in leading Penn State back from a 21-0 deficit against Northwestern. He orchestrated a 91-yard scoring drive in just 47 seconds late in the first half, which kick-started a 35-point rally. He threw a career-high four touchdown passes to play a large role in Joe Paterno's 400th career win. McGloin also became the first former walk-on quarterback to start under Paterno in the Nittany Lions' 41-31 win over Michigan. McGloin and Nittany Lion tackle Eric Shrive were prep teammates at West Scranton HS.
2010 Junior Season
McGloin started five of the last six games and sparked the Nittany Lions' second-half surge. He became the first quarterback in Penn State history with consecutive 300-yard passing games (315 vs. Indiana and 312 vs. Michigan State). McGloin became just the third signal-caller in Penn State annals with multiple 300-yard games, joining Kerry Collins (4) and Daryll Clark (3). McGloin threw for at least 200 yards in five of the last six games, good for a tie for 10th on the school season 200-yard list. For the season, he was 118-of-215 (54.9) for 1,548 yards, with 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also ran for two touchdowns. The competitive and confident McGloin entered the critical road game at Minnesota in the second quarter when Rob Bolden was injured. McGloin's first career completion was a memorable one, as he found Derek Moye in stride on a 42- yard scoring strike on the first play after a D'Anton Lynn end zone interception and 58-yard return. Early in the fourth quarter, McGloin lofted the ball into the end zone and Moye made a superlative catch, giving the Nittany Lions a 31-14 lead. McGloin was 6-of-13 for 76 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception in the win over the Golden Gophers. He made his first career start and directed the Nittany Lions to a thrilling 41-31 primetime win over Michigan, becoming the first former walk-on quarterback to start under Joe Paterno. McGloin set then-career-highs in attempts (28), completions (17) and yards (250). He led Penn State to 27 first downs, 37:29 in time of possession and 10-of-16 on third down conversions. McGloin also led the Nittany Lions to 435 yards, and helped Penn State not commit a turnover for the first time during the season. He led Penn State to scores on 7-of-9 possessions (5 TD, 2 FG) prior to the last possession of the game (took a knee at the Michigan 2 in the final seconds). McGloin got the ball to eight different teammates against the Wolverines. He was 8-of-10 on third down for 108 yards, converting six completions into first downs, including a 20-yard scoring strike to Graham Zug, against Michigan. Rivals.com named McGloin Big Ten Player-of-the-Week after leading Penn State's rally from a 21-0 deficit to a historic 35-21 victory over Northwestern. Down 21-0 late in the second quarter and on their own nine-yard line, McGloin led the Nittany Lions 91 yards in 47 seconds to begin the rally and ignite the Beaver Stadium faithful. Penn State out-scored the Wildcats, 28-0, in the second half, rolling to a season-high 528 yards, gaining 268 passing yards and 260 on the ground. McGloin set career-highs with four touchdown passes, going 18-of-29 to play a substantial role in Paterno's 400th career win. He was 13-of-18 for 141 yards in first half at Ohio State, throwing TD passes to Justin Brown (23 yards) and Derek Moye for a 14-3 halftime lead. He finished 15-of-30 for 159 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. McGloin had his best career performance in leading Penn State to 496 yards and 36:59 in time of possession in a 41-24 win over Indiana. He threw for a career-high 315 yards, also breaking his career-bests with 22 completions and 31 attempts, good for two touchdowns. His 315 yards were the most by a Nittany Lion since Clark threw for 353 yards in the 2009 season-opener with Akron. The 315 yards passing were tied for the 10th-best mark in Penn State annals with Chuck Fusina, who had 315 yards at North Carolina State in 1977. McGloin directed the Lions on scoring drives of 87 and 99 yards to open the game for a 14-0 lead. He hit Brett Brackett on a 3-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second quarter and Moye on a 21-yard scoring strike for a 24-17 lead in the third period. McGloin also connected with Devon Smith on a 45-yard gain for his longest career completion. McGloin became the first Nittany Lion to throw for 300 yards in consecutive games, doing so against No. 10 Michigan State. He re-set his career-highs by going 23-of-43, with two scoring strikes and one interception. McGloin threw for 312 yards, the 12th-best game mark at Penn State, and just three yards off his career-best from a week earlier. McGloin became just the third Penn State quarterback to have at least two 300-yard passing games in his career. He threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Joe Suhey and a four-yard dart to Moye, leading the Lions to 19 fourth-quarter points. Making his fifth career start, McGloin was 17-of-41 for 211 yards against Florida in the Outback Bowl, throwing a touchdown pass to Moye for 7-0 lead. He scored on a two-yard run late in the third quarter to give Penn State a 24-17 lead. He was intercepted five times, a school record, in the 37-24 loss to the Gators. McGloin was on the field for 458 snaps, topped by 82 plays against Florida and 74 each in the wins over Michigan and Indiana.
2009 Sophomore Season
In his first season on the field, McGloin was a reserve to first-team All-Big Ten quarterback Daryll Clark and gained experience in practice and in selected games. He saw his first collegiate action in the win over Syracuse and had two pass attempts against Eastern Illinois. McGloin also took some snaps in the big victory at Michigan State.
2008 Freshman Season
Redshirt season. In the 2009 Blue-White game, McGloin was a combined 9-of-13 for 111 yards and threw two touchdown passes, one for each team. He threw a 19-yard scoring strike to Graham Zug and a 17-yard touchdown pass to J.D. Mason. He also had a 28-yard run for the White team.
High School
McGloin was a team captain for Coach Mike DeAntona at West Scranton HS. As the starting quarterback, he led his team to two Class AAA district titles and a league title. McGloin was named all-conference, all-region, all-state and to the WNEP-TV 16 Dream Team. A three-year starter, he threw for 5,485 career yards with 58 touchdowns. As a senior, he threw for 2,445 yards and 22 touchdowns. The Scranton Times-Tribune named McGloin its 2007-08 Athlete-of-the-Year and Athlete-of-the-Week three times during his prep career. A talented athlete, McGloin scored more than 1,300 career points in basketball and was a team captain. He earned all-conference accolades on the hardwood and in baseball.
Personal
Full name is Matthew James McGloin. His parents are Paul and Cathy McGloin. He has two older brothers, Paul and John. John played baseball at Lehigh University. McGloin and freshman lineman Eric Shrive were prep teammates. In his free time, McGloin enjoys watching movies and spending time with friends. He is a journalism major. Born December 2, 1989 in Scranton, Pa.
