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Woo hoo! Another Penn State game on the I-95 corridor, that’ll be 3 out of 4 seasons to start the decade.

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Some post-game thoughts from today’s Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Syracuse Orange game.

The offensive line is a real problem, they just can’t make holes for Evan Royster and Stephfon Green. This is a HUGE problem as the Big Ten season approaches. The pass protection had some trouble too, another troubling sign. Only one more “warm-up” [...]

Jeff from Nittany Lounge offers this week’s questions.
1. Coach Paterno says the biggest improvement in a team happens between week one and week two of the season. What area needs most improvement? What facet of play needs the least improvement?
The offesive line needs to improve the most. [...]

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That is pretty much how Saturday’s game went down. Good job Nittany Lions! Mascot PWNage is fun.
55-13 Penn State – it was not even that close. What did we learn from the game? Nothing!
PREVIOUSLY: My Hokie co-worker’s desk this morning
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Penn State’s offense has been firing on all cylinders, but this game is on the road, so I expect the coaching staff to play it a little closer to the vest. I expect a bit of a letdown overall, but Syracuse is just terrible. Let’s say 37-9, Nittany Lions.
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Penn State-Syracuse Renewal Recalls Traditions and Bitterness – The TimesA look back at Penn State’s second most frequent opponent. These two programs don’t get along. This will be the 69th meeting between the two of them. The Nittany Lions have dominated the Orangemen in the Paterno era.
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According to Nittany Ramblings, there are still tickets available for Penn State vs. Syracuse at the Carrier Dome.
In previous years, this would have been a no-brainer road-trip, but our priorities have changed.
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Penn State’s return to the Carrier Dome will be at 3:30 on ABC. We know now five kickoff times.
09/13 – PENN STATE at SYRACUSE 3:30 p.m. ET09/27 – ILLINOIS at PENN STATE 8:00 p.m. ET10/11 – PENN STATE at WISCONSIN 8:00 p.m. ET10/18 – MICHIGAN at PENN STATE [...]