‘PSU Football 2011’ Archive

WHITE OUT! Snow forecasted for tomorrow’s Penn State vs. Illinois game

Accuweather: 2 to 4 inches of snow on the way to Centre County – CDT
Snow football aficionados like myself are thrilled that big snowstorm that is hitting much of the Northeast should hit State College for tomorrow’s Penn State vs. Illinois game.
The temperature on Saturday is expected to be around 32 degrees in the morning [...]

2001: Penn State vs. Ohio State: Joe Paterno breaks Bear Bryants record wins 324th game

Ten years ago today, I was sitting with my girlfriend (she’s my wife now) and friend Brad in section SEU, row 80. That is directly under the scoreboard in the top row of the south end zone upper deck. There were occasional flurries and a big 18 point 2nd half deficit. I promise it isn’t [...]

Blue White Roundtable: Penn State vs. Illinois

Adam Collyer of Black Shoe Diaries has questions and I HAVE THE ANSWERS
BSD: Northwestern’s offensive output against the Penn State defense was rivaled only by Alabama. What made the Wildcats so effective? What adjustments did Penn State make in the second half?
Getting the ball in the red zone 5 seconds has a way [...]

What do we call Nittany Lion fans who aren’t Penn State alumni?

Fighting Irish fans who did not attend the University of Notre Dame du Lac have been known as Subway Alumni since the 1920s. Somebody like Grantland Rice probably coined the term for Irish Catholic New Yorkers who adopted Notre Dame as their team and would ride the subway to Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds [...]

Joe Paterno calls out Penn State STEP program

Paterno sees the struggles with STEP – Nittany Nation, YDR
Joe Paterno was critical of the STEP program during yesterday’s press conference. He suggested the timing of the change was poor given the economy. Yup.

Penn State: Illinois week press conference transcript and beat writer videos

Joe Paterno Press Conference Transcript – Intercollegiate Athletics
Apparently Matt McGloin and Rob Bolden are alternating starts. McGloin will get Saturday’s, Bolden will get the one on November 5 and so on…
Also, guarding Bob Cousy is hard.
Cory Giger and Neil Rudel of the Altoona Mirror

Mark Brennan brings back for Rudel Fight on State

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Penn State Football Story: Northwestern game

Beat writers on Penn State vs. Northwestern; Paterno post-game presser

Bob Flounders and David Jones of the Patriot-News

Cory Giger and Neil Rudel of the Altoona Mirror

Joe Paterno press conference video from Fight On State

#22 Penn State Nittany Lions 34 NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS 24

Just before the game began last night, my wife asked me who had the first possession and I said, “hopefully, us, Northwestern is kicking off.” So, naturally Chaz Powell fumbled away a good kickoff return and Dan Persa and Northwestern quickly converted to go up 7-0 before Penn State QB Matt McGloin could even get [...]

Penn State vs. Northwestern Q&A with Northwestern super fan Mackenzie Warren

I found another Big Ten alum to talk a little football with this week. My colleague Mackenzie Warren answered some questions about Penn State’s opponent, Northwestern. Here we go:
WFY: Northwestern is a surprising 2-4, what in the name of Steve Schnur is going on this season? What happened to Persastrong?
MW: This is a good example [...]

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