​Penn State’s LB Michael Mauti (42)COLLEGE FOOTBALL Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in a BigTen matchup at Beaver Stadium, University Park.Photo by Jeremy Drey10/27/2012 (Photo By Jeremy Drey/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images We’re just 42 days away from the return of Penn State football. 42 in the Penn State football sense can only mean one name: Michael freakin’ Mauti.Mauti had a banner career in Happy Valley, being a three-year starter at linebacker despite battling three knee injuries during his career as a Nittany Lion. He totaled 183 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, and 4.5 sacks during his three years as a starter, finishing his time at Penn State as a first-team All-American.Oh, and he basically held the entire program together. No big deal.Just 42 days.