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Afternoon Games Open Thread
14 days ago by
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Games of note:
#1 Florida at South Carolina - CBS
#10 Iowa at #11 Ohio State - ABC
#14 Miami at North Carolina - ABC Regional
Nebraska at Kansas - ABC Regional
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Fourth Quarter Open Thread
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Next thread goes up at 3:30 PM.
Third Quarter Open Thread
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Fourth quarter thread goes up at 2:30 PM.
Second Quarter Open Thread
14 days ago by
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Next thread goes up at 1:45 PM
Pregame Open Thread
14 days ago by
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by Charlie Neibergall - AP
Look I found a quarter!
There's another one out there!
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Here's the schedule today
Noon - Penn State Open Thread
12:45 PM - Second Quarter...
Penn State Basketball Open Thread
14 days ago by
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
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In the off chance somebody is watching the game on BTN.com. If you're at the game, leave us some comments.
BSD Staff Predictions: Indiana
15 days ago by
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Mike Says...
I must admit I was more concerned with getting my basketball previews together than I was with researching and previewing Indiana. But I have watched a few Hoosier games this year, and though there's temptation to write this game off, there is plenty...
At Least We Beat Iowa...
15 days ago by
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...last week in Women's Volleyball! UPDATE TIME! I've been trying to find a good spot for this all week, but with the debacle that was Saturday, everyone needed some cooling off time. Now that we've got the Fort Worth Seminary Academy this Saturday, everyone can relax...
Senior Day Haiku
15 days ago by
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by Carlos Osorio - AP
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This Saturday will mark the fourth senior day in the history of this fine blog. Tomorrow afternoon 18 seniors will run out of the tunnel for the last time wearing the...
Penn State Basketball Preview - Part IV
16 days ago by
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by Carolyn Kaster - AP
about 1 month ago:
FILE -- This is a March 17, 2009, file photo showing Penn State coach Ed DeChellis yelling from the bench during overtime of an NIT college basketball game against...
Talking About Practice
16 days ago by
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Talking About Practice
This sort of thing is best dismissed immediately from consideration, but it's floating about on a slow news day. There's a theory that Penn State was so flat against Ohio State because they were overworked and overhyped last week in practice.
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Nitt Picks Doesn't Need A Name
16 days ago by
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Hayes x6? Hayes may ask for a sixth year:
Given his unfortunate circumstances, Hayes, a fifth-year senior, said he would consider asking the NCAA for a sixth-year of eligibility once the regular season ends on Nov. 21 at Michigan State.
"It's definitely something...
Penn State Basketball Preview - Part III
17 days ago by
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
7 months ago:
Penn State's Talor Battle (12) drives past Notre Dame's Kyle McAlarney (23) during the second half of an NIT semifinal college basketball game Tuesday, March...
Icers take on the "easy" weekends
17 days ago by
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Sometimes, the schedules play out better than originally planned. After two tougher-than-necessary weekends against West Chester and Drexel, the Icers found themselves in a full home weekend against West Virginia and then a road-trip against a not-as-talented Navy team. These two...
The Hate Don't Stop: INDIANA WEEK
17 days ago by
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So, it's a letdown. Whatev'. Whatever your gripes, I doubt few of you traveled a thousand miles to see only your second game at the Beav in the last five years, then watch a game where the best pressure put on a Buckeye was when the Lion chased around O$U'...
Royster And Bowman To Bolt?
18 days ago by
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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...
2,710 Calories Of Mediocrity May Have To Wait
18 days ago by
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Don't call the cardiologist quite yet.
After a few days of OMG WE'RE GOING TO THE ALAMO BOWL, it's time to take a look at reality. And while reality may be a traffic cone or a stop sign that can't block Cam Heyward, it also tells...
So Long Casual Penn State Fan
18 days ago by
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by Carolyn Kaster - AP
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Well, I guess this is where you get off. Don't forget your lawn chairs and Igloo cooler out of the trunk. Not that you'll be needing those tailgating...
Making Big Plays?
19 days ago by
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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...
The Familiar Fallout: Poll Drops, BCS Position, Next Week's Lines
19 days ago by
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Yeah, it wasn't pretty. But it's time to take stock and look forward.
Polls. Penn State will end the season with just two ranked teams on the schedule - Wisconsin is on a two year break - and for the second time Paterno & Co. played too safe for their own good...
And Here Come The Pretzels
20 days ago by
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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...
Here We Come, Baby!
20 days ago by
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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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