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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Trace McSorley is getting comfortable with his newfound obligations and perks as Penn States starting quarterback.He enjoys helping organize extra film sessions on Mondays and is on time for his calls and meetings with reporters on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hes quiet and unassuming when strangers recognize him on campus. Bringing a similar disposition to practice, his calm, calculated approach helps puts his teammates at ease.Trace is playing like a guy that probably is a second-year starter, Penn State coach James Franklin said. Not necessarily in just all his numbers and stats but just his demeanor. Its really good.McSorleys comfort level is noticeable on the field, especially in the second half when his teams trailed and opponents have stacked the box to stop Saquon Barkley.Nearly 60 percent of his total yards have come over the final two quarters and hes thrown or ran for five of his eight touchdowns in that span. His unshakeable attitude could come in handy against Maryland (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, as the two teams have traded the lead 11 times in games that went down to the wire each of the last two years.Hes a winner, tight end Mike Gesicki said.McSorley went 55-5 at Briar Woods High School in Virginia, where he led a comeback in his first game as a freshman. He led late rallies against Georgia in Penn States bowl game last season and against Pitt earlier this year with Penn State facing a 14-point halftime deficit both times. Both came up short, unlike McSorleys latest attempt when Penn State trailed Minnesota on Saturday.With less than a minute left and no timeouts, McSorley scrambled for 26 yards before slipping out of bounds to set up the tying kick. The run shouldnt overshadow a preceding third-down throw when McSorley retreated from a blitzer running free up the middle and threw off his back foot to Chris Godwin for a 20-yard pickup. All this after he consistently stepped up to avoid outside pressures when he racked up 159 of the teams 190 third-quarter yards on three deep balls.This improving pocket presence is helping McSorley find his groove as a passer as teams continue to stack the box to halt Penn States running game.You see the coverage, but you feel the rush around you, McSorley said. Youre not looking at the rush. You feel where you need to move and slide to get away from the pass rush but still be able to keep your eyes downfield to make a throw.McSorley learned to sense pressure early.As a freshman, he emerged as the only option behind Christian Hackenberg after a handful of other quarterbacks left the program. Franklin hinted then hed burn McSorleys redshirt year if Hackenberg -- who absorbed 82 of 103 career sacks in the two-year span McSorley backed him up -- got hurt. The beating Hackenberg took, coupled with the fact that McSorley often led the second-string offense against the top defense in practice, forced him to prepare like he could be called on at any minute and gave him quality reps against a top pass-rushing unit.He was thrust into that backup role right away, Franklin said. And after that, year two, you started to see that the team and the players and he and the coaches had confidence; that if something did go wrong, he could go in.With McSorley averaging 256 passing yards per game, defensive coordinators are finding it less tenable to sell out out to stop Penn States running game.McSorley believes hell have more chances to exploit defenses if they keep throwing most of their resources at Barkley. Hell have more options against Maryland, too. Deep-threat receiver Saeed Blacknall is expected to return from a hand injury that forced him out of the last four games.More importantly, McSorley has confidence he can hit anyone down the field.If they decide to do that, we need to beat them over the top, beat them in the pass game, McSorley said. Swell Water Bottle Clearance . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Swell Bottle Wood Collection . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. http://www.swellbottlesclearance.com/swell-traveler-sale.html . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Swell Water Bottle Sale . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. Swell Water Bottle Floral . Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. "They are a very good defensive team," Penguins forward Brandon Sutter said. FRANKFURT, Germany -- Hoffenheim remained unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season but had to settle for a 2-2 draw at home to last-place Hamburg on Sunday.Hamburg showed signs of revival under coach Markus Gisdol, who once worked at Hoffenheim, but is still without a win after 11 rounds and has only three points.Hoffenheim and surprise leader Leipzig are the only undefeated teams left, after Bayern Munichs 1-0 loss at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Leipzig is three points clear of second-place Bayern.Winger Filip Kostic fired Hamburg ahead after a good dribble, before Sandro Wagner poked in from close range after a corner to equalize in first-half stoppage time.Steven Zuber drilled in a volley in the 50th, before Nicolai Mueller secured the point for Hamburg, connecting at the far post with a low cross from Kosticc.ddddddddddddAlso Sunday:WERDER BREMEN 1, EINTRACHT FRANKFURT 2Substitutes Alexander Meier and Aymane Barkok scored in the second half to give Eintracht Frankfurt a 2-1 win at Werder Bremen. Meier came on at the start of the second half and scored in the 52nd, collecting a rebound and slotting inside the far post to cancel out Florian Grillitschs strike in the 38th.Barkok, who had come on in the 75th, capitalized on a Bremen mistake to score the winner in the 90th, curling the ball into the top corner. His first goal in the Bundesliga took Frankfurt level with four other teams on 21 points, three points behind Bayern. The four clubs are Dortmund, Cologne, Hoffenheim and Hertha Berlin. ' ' '