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Royster And Bowman To Bolt?

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Some Senior Day speculation -- is it also the last home game for Evan Royster and Navorro Bowman? Bowman and Royster might not be in Maybin's class, but both of them are clearly NFL-caliber players. Both would go very high in next April's draft.Todd McShay, a well-regarded...
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Making Big Plays?

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by Carolyn Kaster - AP 1 day ago: Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, right, frowns as he looks at assistant coaches Larry Johnson, center, and Tom Bradley, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio...
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And Here Come The Pretzels

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On yesterday's ESPN GameDay show, Chris Fowler and the crew passed along information that Penn State coaches indicated their offensive playbook would be uncharacteristically open against Ohio State.  The coaching staff trusted the improved offensive line, and especially...
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So Much On The Line

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More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP 9 days ago: In this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, photo, Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark passes the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota in State...
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Penn State 35, Michigan 10: Kneel Before Zug

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More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP about 18 hours ago: Penn State defenders celebrate a fumble recover during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 24...
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Grading the Penn State Offense Against Michigan

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More photos » by TONY DING - AP 1 day ago: Penn State tight end Andrew Quarless (10) catches a 60-yard pass to score a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game agianst Michigan, on Saturday, Oct...
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Clark's legacy on the line vs. Ohio State

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Daryll Clark has a nice record and great numbers at Penn State, but it won't mean much if he can't beat the Buckeyes, says Bruce Hooley.
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Penn State Basketball Preview - Part II

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Earlier this week we talked about what Penn State has to replace this year. We'll get into the new faces Ed DeChellis will ask to fill those minutes. But first, let's talk about what Penn State has coming back this year. 22 - Andrew Jones III (6-10, 245) FG3PTFTReboundsMisc...
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The Righteous Path

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A pair of roommates from Maryland seem to have figured things out.  Injuries, disciplinary shenanigans, and the prospect of squandered potential threatened the Penn State careers of Navorro Bowman and A.J. Wallace.  Everyone assumed that Bowman would return to his high...
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Nitt Picks Vaguely Remembers Some Other Sport They Play On Campus In The Winter

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More photos » by Ralph Wilson - AP about 19 hours ago: Tim Frazier looks to pass during practice at the Penn State preseason men's NCAA college basketball media day in State College, Pa. on Monday Oct. 19, 2009. (AP...
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Grading The Penn State Defense Against Minnesota

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More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP 1 day ago: Penn State linebacker Navorro Bowman (11) tackles Minnesota running back Duane Bennett (22) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday...
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Grading The Offense: Nittany Lions Put The Turd In Saturday

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More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP about 19 hours ago: Iowa's Broderick Binns (91) closes in on Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26,...
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Penn State Basketball Preview - Part I

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More photos » by Frank Franklin II - AP 6 months ago: Penn State's Jamelle Cornley (2) drives past Notre Dame's Zach Hillesland (33) during the first half of the NIT semifinal college basketball game on Tuesday...
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Minnesota apologizes for mascot mocking prayer

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The University of Minnesota is apologizing after its Goldy Gopher mascot poked fun at a Penn State football player who was praying before last week's game. A video made before Saturday's game at State College shows Penn State defensive end Jerome Hayes kneeling in prayer in...
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Grading The Penn State Offense Against Minnesota

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More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP 2 days ago: Penn State running back Evan Royster (22) runs for a gain after taking the hand off from quarterback Daryll Clark (17) as Minnesota tackle Brandon Kirksey (96) dives during...
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OH NOES -- Wait, This Actually Isn't So Terrible After All

Before the season, we looked at five areas of concern for the 2009 Nittany Lions.  Now that we have a little down time -- sorry EIU -- let's examine how the OH NOEZ have played out over the first five games of the year. #5 -- Kicker Collin Wagner has been okay. ...
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Mike Zordich Jr. Charged With DUI

This. This is not good. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State redshirt freshman middle linebacker Michael Zordich has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following an incident at 3:25 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Zordich, 19, was stopped on Bigler Road after university...
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Penn St. LB, captain Lee likely to play at Michigan

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Penn State linebacker Sean Lee says he tweaked his sprained left knee last week, though he is practicing and expects to play this weekend against Michigan. The No. 13 Nittany Lions' defensive captain missed three games with the injury before returning for last week's win...
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Iowa: What's The Story?

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More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP Browse more photos » The Curious Incident of the Linebackers In The Line-Up. The story started when the PPG told us (as RUTS pointed out: without sources or bylines) that...
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The Curious Case of Daryll Clark

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It’s not hard to grasp the impact that Daryll Clark has had on this Penn State football team, even as someone who’s only seen meaningful snaps in two seasons.  After the struggles of Anthony Morelli, Daryll Clark stepped in and guided this team back to ... Related Posts...
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Daryll Clark Name Co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week

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by Carolyn Kaster - AP 1 day ago: Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark throws a touchdown pass against Akron during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in State College, Pa. Penn State won 31-7...
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MINNESOTA’S MASCOT IS UPBEAT, ATHEIST

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Here’s video of the Minnesota Gopher openly mocking Penn State linebacker Jerome Hayes. I mean, he’s either mocking Hayes or saying some sort of counter-prayer to combat Hayes’ prayer. Or he was just talking trash to a guy that was trying to prepare himself for a...
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PSU Review: Northwestern

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On Penn State's opening possession Daryll Clark hit Graham Zug over the middle for what would have been an easy PSU score, unfortunately Zug dropped it. That would pretty much set the tone for Penn State the rest of the way. PSU forgot to turn their clocks back, didn't show...
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Penn State's No. 1 Reason For Hope - Daryll Clark

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What a difference a year makes. It was almost exactly one year ago when we first learned that Daryll Clark would be the starting quarterback against Coastal Carolina. Up until that time he was consumed with just winning the starting job. Forget about beating Ohio State, or winning...
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Penn State's Reason For Hope #3 - Evan Royster

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Let's say for a moment the wide receivers don't come together. Let's say Daryll Clark has nothing to work with in the passing game. And let's say the offensive line is adequate, though not great. Can the offense be successful? Can they still move the ball and score...
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