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Bowman, Lee could exit lacking signature play
15 days ago by
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Sean Lee will graduate, hopefully getting the nod on NFL Draft day this coming April. Navorro Bowman could leave early, joining Lee on the Radio City Music Hall stage. But regardless of whether or not the two linebackers make their Penn State exit together, at this point, neither...
Hoosier breakdown with Crimson Quarry
15 days ago by
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The Indiana Hoosiers are headed into Happy Valley this week, for Penn State's annual Senior Day fodder. One of the most snake-bitten teams in college football this season, Indiana has been just two or three plays away from a winning record and a bowl bid. But the breaks haven...
Preview: Indiana at No. 18 Penn State
16 days ago by
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Kickoff/TV: Sat., Nov. 14, 12 p.m. ET/Big Ten Network (Craig Coshun, Glen Mason and Anthony Herron)Weather Forecast: Cool, drizzle early.Series Record: Penn State leads, 12-0. Host: Penn State Nittany LionsRecord: 8-2 (4-2 Big Ten)Last Game: Lost to Ohio State, 24-7Injuries: LG Johnnie...
Blog wars are so cute
16 days ago by
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Funny what a win over Penn State will do for a team. In case you haven't heard, Iowa and Ohio State meet up this week in Columbus. So far, it's become, well, interesting in blogland. BHGP and BBC go at it in a long-overdue hissy fit. (HT:BSD) (I'm working on the Indiana...
Big Ten Pick'em 2009: Week 11
17 days ago by
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Zombie Nation picks all of this week's Big Ten games. Let's just say, I'm ready to move on from last week. The Buckeyes host Iowa, which is a shell of the team that beat Penn State two months ago. Some other matchups should be of some interest to us in Nittany Lion Land...
Paterno presser transcript
18 days ago by
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Exactly what the post headline reads. It's been a tough week, so bear with me. You can expect the flood gates to open up sometime tomorrow, with a bunch of the usual game-week posts. But tonight, this is all I got. Q. Joe, you said after Saturday's game you would take a look...
Indiana game notes released
18 days ago by
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It's senior day. And whether you like it or not, these seniors have actually accomplished a lot in their four and five years with the team. So, please, do us all a favor and at least fill up the stadium this Saturday. They've given you all a lot to cheer about the last four...
Michigan State kickoff set for ABC/ESPN
19 days ago by
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Not a bad way to end the season: ABC/ESPN will nationally televise Penn State's regular season finale at Michigan State on Nov. 21. The contest will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET in the schools' annual season ending clash for the Land Grant Trophy. ABC will regionally televise the...
ZN's CFB Top 25 :: Week 11 2009
19 days ago by
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Have you seen the polls?! USC in front of Oregon! Freakin' USC in front of freakin' Oregon!!! This is exactly why I still post my own rankings each week. Check'em out under the break. Rank. Team (LW), [Record, LW Result]. 1. Texas (1), [9-0, W 35 - 3 UCF]2. Alabama (3)...
Penn State drops, still in top 20
20 days ago by
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Penn State dropped, as expected, to No. 18 in this weeks' BCS Standings. The Nittany Lions also fell to No. 17 in both the USA Today Coaches' Poll and the Harris Interactive Poll, and to No. 20 in the BCS computers' average.Penn State fell by the largest poll margin in...
Buckeyes whack Penn State, 24-7
21 days ago by
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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
21 days ago by
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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
22 days ago by
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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
22 days ago by
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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
23 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
23 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
24 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
24 days ago by
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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
25 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
25 days ago by
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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
25 days ago by
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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
26 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
27 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
27 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"
28 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...
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