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Buckeyes whack Penn State, 24-7
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Ohio State marched into Happy Valley with nearly every pundit calling the game an easy win, for the Nittany Lions. But the Buckeyes, led by sophomore quarterback Terrelle Pryor, would have none of it, taking care of business on their way to a 24-7 win that looked much easier than even...
Penn State Gameday: Ohio State
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Your Penn State football gameday headquarters. Pregame• Preview: No. 16 Ohio State at No. 11 Penn State• Penn State depth chart (as of 11/6)• Official Game Notes• Coverage Maps• Penn State Roster• Joe Paterno's Press Conference• Interview with The Buckeye Battle Cry•...
Poll Results: Ohio State at Penn State
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Readers pegged Penn State to beat Ohio State tomorrow by nearly a 3-1 margin. Playing in Happy Valley, with some obviously raging emotions on both sides of the ball, I just don't see the Nittany Lions choking this one away. Check out the full poll results after the break.
Buckeye breakdown with the BBC
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Every game is big when fighting for a bid in the BCS, but they get even bigger when Ohio State comes to town. That's exactly what we've got this week, as Jeff from The Buckeye Battle Cry stops by to talk a little football. Does Ohio State have what it takes to pull off the...
Preview: No. 16 Ohio State at No. 11 Penn State
2 days ago by
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Kickoff/TV: Sat., Nov. 7, 3:30 p.m. ET/ABC and ESPN2 (Sean McDonough, Matt Millen and Holly Rowe)Weather Forecast: Cool, clear.Series Record: Tied, 12-12. Host: Penn State Nittany LionsRecord: 8-1 (4-1 Big Ten)Last Game: Beat Northwestern, 34-13Injuries: RB Stephfon Green (ankle)...
Big Ten Pick'em 2009: Week 10
2 days ago by
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Zombie Nation picks all of this week's Big Ten games. At this point in the season, unless I pretty much nail 100 percent of all remaining picks, including the bowl games, I'm not going to win this thing. But it's about having fun, right? (FYI: Each team name links to its...
Coverage Maps: Ohio State at Penn State
3 days ago by
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Seventy-two percent of the nation will get this week's game on ABC, while the rest of America will get it on ESPN2. Ohio State vs. Penn State is becoming a ratings giant, as we can see from this week's coverage map for the 3:30 p.m. kickoffs. The Nittany Lions have not only...
Paterno presser transcript
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What's a buckeye? Well, it just happens to be a nut, and it's coming to Happy Valley this weekend. In his press conference this week, Joe Paterno answered the usual big-game questions posed by the pool. Check out what he had to say. Q. Can you compare how Terrelle Pryor is...
Hey CFN, you forgot about Penn State
4 days ago by
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While the Nittany Lions' relatively young excursion into the realm of college football as show business hasn't pissed off too many in the mainstream, Penn State's blatant exploitation of a few cool gimmicks in 2005 to try to recreate the excitement of that once-in-a-lifetime...
Film session: Corey Wootton blows up PSU run
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Penn State took about a quarter and a half to realize that Northwestern wasn't going to stop stacking the box against Evan Royster and the running game. But until the Nittany Lions coaching staff opened its eyes, we were blessed with a Penn State ground game that looked about as...
Ohio State game notes released
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The Buckeyes are coming to town this week, so I'm assuming the storefronts along Beaver Canyon are boarding up as we speak. Penn State released the official Ohio State game notes, so head on over and check them out. Then, of course, come back here for even more Penn State football!
Review: Penn State 34, Northwestern 13
5 days ago by
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Penn State woke up after halftime at Northwestern, just in time to pull off the closest blowout wins you'll ever see. The game really swung in the Nittany Lions' after Wildcat QB Mike Kafka went down. But Penn State didn't play a poor game. Northwestern just played better...
Penn State continues climb in BCS
6 days ago by
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Penn State advanced one spot, to No. 11, in this weeks' BCS Standings. The Nittany Lions gained ground in both the USA Today Coaches' Poll and the Harris Interactive Poll, while also gaining in the BCS computer average.Although it's not in the BCS formula anymore, the AP...
ZN's CFB Top 25 :: Week 10 2009
6 days ago by
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Don't expect anything in the top 10 to stay the same over the next few weeks. Top teams will meet, hopefully picking off a few of the undefeateds. Otherwise, the BCS will be in a world of public-relations hurt. But for now, here are the top 25 teams.Rank. Team (LW), [Record, LW...
Terrelle Pryor "a little bumped up"
7 days ago by
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This could turn out to be absolutely nothing, but right now, it's definitely worth keeping an eye on: Tackled and dragged down by his shoulder pads from behind, Pryor said his left leg was bent behind him."It's not really a big deal," Pryor said. "I got a little...
Penn State defeats Kafka-less Cats
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Northwestern pulled a few tricks on Penn State early, but the Nittany Lions enjoyed all the treats at the end of a 34-13 Halloween victory in Evanston.Wildcat quarterback Mike Kafka was on fire, hitting 14 of 18 for 128 yards, while rushing for 42 yards and a go-ahead touchdown, in...
Booyah! Can you say 'perfect score prediction?'
7 days ago by
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I really try not to toot my own horn about stuff, but this is an all-timer for me. Penn State just finished up a win at Northwestern. The final score: 34-13. And just what was my final score prediction in this week's game preview?34-13!The game story will be posted later tonight.
Penn State Gameday: Northwestern
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Your Penn State football gameday headquarters. Pregame• Preview: No. 12 Penn State at Northwestern• Penn State depth chart (as of 10/30)• Official Game Notes• Penn State Roster• Joe Paterno's Press Conference• Interview with Lake the Posts• Big Ten Pick'em: Week...
Poll Results: Penn State at Northwestern
8 days ago by
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So much for that whole "whoa! trap game" thing from the preseason. Penn State looks to roll the Wildcats this week, and voters agreed. Poll results after the break.
Preview: No. 12 Penn State at Northwestern
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Kickoff/TV: Sat., Oct. 31, 4:30 p.m. ET/ESPN (Carter Blackburn and Chris Spielman)Weather Forecast: Cool, breezy.Series Record: Penn State leads, 9-3. Host: Northwestern WildcatsRecord: 5-3 (2-2, Big Ten)Last Game: Beat Indiana, 29-28Injuries: CB Sherrick McManis (leg) - possible...
Big Ten Pick'em 2009: Week 9
9 days ago by
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Zombie Nation picks all of this week's Big Ten games. I could have batted a thousand last week, had it not been for my off-the-wall upset pick, MSU over Iowa. Honestly, you should have seen how high I jumped off the couch when the Spartans went ahead with a minute left. I couldn...
Wildcat breakdown with Lake the Posts
9 days ago by
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For the best Northwestern Wildcats coverage, where else would we go, but Lake The Posts? LTP was kind enough to run the gauntlet of Penn State blogger interviews this week, stopping by our place for a few. This late in the season, every game is a big game. Here's what LTP had...
Paterno presser quick hits
11 days ago by
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Is Penn State in store for a letdown against Northwestern, or just looking ahead to Ohio State? Joe Paterno fielded that question and more in his weekly press conference. Here are the highlights. (Note: I made a bit of a change this week. All the injury information is summed up at...
Northwestern game notes released
11 days ago by
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Penn State released the official Northwestern game notes, so head on over and check them out. Then, of course, come back here for even more Penn State football!Coming later todayJoe Paterno's press conference.
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