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Here We Come, Baby!

  Well, before the year I said this had the look of a 10-2 team. And it looks like that's what we're going to get. More analysis at a later date, but for now there will be drinking. Lots of it. The Indiana game can't get here soon enough.
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Fourth Quarter Open Thread

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Third Quarter Open Thread

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Second Quarter Open Thread

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Game Day Open Thread - Ohio State Buckeyes

Next Thread goes up at 4:15 PM.
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Early Games Second Half Thread

More photos » by Al Goldis - AP 10 days ago: FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2009, file photo, Iowa players, including Troy Johnson (48) and Ryan Donahue (5) celebrate their 15-13 win over Michigan State in an NCAA college football...
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Early Games Open Thread

Games of Note: Northwestern at #4 Iowa - ESPN #21 Wisconsin at Indiana - Big Ten Network Western Michigan at Michigan State - Big Ten Network Purdue at Michigan - Big Ten Network Illinois at Minnesota - Big Ten Network Syaracuse at #13 Pitt - ESPNU
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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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Are You There, Herbie? It's Me, Thread.

  A little something to hold you over until the games start.
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When You've Lost The Redneck Rocker

You've lost all of central Ohio, my friends. The Redneck Rocker Returns To Address Ohio State Vs Penn State (via RedneckRockerTV)
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BSD Staff Predictions: Ohio State

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More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP Browse more photos »   Alas, all hate things must come to an end.  Here's how we see tomorrow's game shaking out. BSD Mike: Honestly, I can see this game...
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GRRHATEKILL.

Penn State vs Ohio State 2009 (via DemCPBoiz)
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Poisonous! Nuts!

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More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Browse more photos » For a little Hate Week(tm) recon, let's check on the Ohio State blogs. Eleven Warriors is hoping for a breakout game from You Know Who: His teammates are saying he&rsquo...
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Sanderson Locks, Loads, and....Locks Again

Penn State wrestling's version of Midnight Madness kicks off tonight with Coach Cael Sanderson changing the usual wrestle-off format for starting spots into an intra-squad scrimmage. Preliminary eliminations have whittled the weight classes down to the top two...
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Nitt Picks Is Asking "What Streak?"

More photos » by Pat Little - AP Browse more photos »  At least it's not a pizza bowl.  The Big Ten is officially in Texas to stay.  It's the Dallas Football Classic in the recently rejected...
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Ohio State Preview By The Numbers

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Penn State Value (Nat'l Rank) Value (Nat'l Rank) Ohio State Buckeyes Advantage Rushing Offense (ypg) 182.0 (33) 86.4 (6) Rushing Defense (ypg) Push Passing Offense (ypg) 247.1 (34) 173.6 (14) Passing Defense...
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HATE WEEK: OHIO $TATE

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It's hate week, it's real, and it's on now.   The Breakdown:   WHO   The Ohio State Way.Source: Not the NCAA Committee on Infractions, apparently. WHO: Ohio $tate University, or "The reason all of this Mainstream Media Hate on the Big Ten...
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Grading the Penn State Offense Against Northwestern

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More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP 2 days ago: Penn State's Evan Royster(22) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009...
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It Finished Second To The Joe Paterno Pumpkin That Was Powered By Puppy Blood

I believe this pumpkin and Hulk Ape were my favorite parts of this Halloween.  And the Fightin' Zookers who allowed me to please, please, please, let me get what I want. PSU Pumpkin 2009 (via pennztatelion)
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Wins Over Ohio State and Minnesota Have Already Happened

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL UPDATE TIME! Many of us watched the beat down laid on Ohio State on Wednesday, and if you watched the BTN on Sunday evening, you also saw the destruction of then-No. 7 Minnesota (which actually occurred on Friday night). Each match was straight sets and...
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A Student Section In The Country

  Penn State v. Akron, Student Section, 12:00 p.m. One of the running subplots throughout this season has been the paltry showing of the Penn State student section.  It's caused grief from any number of angles: From The Bluehairs:  Older alumni/fans are...
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Wrap-Up: STANZIBALL STANZIBALL STANZIBALL

More photos » by Charlie Neibergall - AP Browse more photos » Ohio State 45, New Mexico State 0 I would normally leave this game out, but seeing as it's Hate Week (BSD: Where It's Always Hate Week (R...
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Hail To The Suckerpunchers

Hail To The Suckerpunchers Quite an operation they're running in Ann Arbor.
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Grading The Penn State Defense Against Northwestern

More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP 1 day ago: Penn State's Eric Latimore, right, looks down at sacked Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday...
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Penn State Polls And Vegas Lines

Penn State jumped two spots to #11 in this weeks BCS rankings and holds the same spot in the irrelevant poll. The computers peg the team anywhere from 10 to 13. Iowa loses some computer love to Florida and now sits with the second best 1/0 average. That hurts their chances of...
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