Iowa - 21, #5 Penn State - 10 Well, there goes the season. I should have known after Temple gave us a hard time that Iowa would beat us (again). I was expecting a closer game, though, not a run-away like this. And the worst part of it all was that Penn State tricked us into believing that they would totally man-handle Iowa. The first play of Penn State's possession went for an 80 yard touch down reception. One play - TD! "Alright!" I thought. What transpired the following 50+ football minutes was absolute (but typical) ineffectiveness. 3 picks from Clark and a fumble in the end zone from Royster. The defense had holes in coverage, the offense couldn't move the ball. They should... Read More »
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Akron - 7, #9 Penn State - 31 Opening day of PSU football for 2009 - WOO HOO! Ok, so Penn State gets the opening kick off and the freshman Smith returns it for a nice gain to start off. Then, the offense lines up in typical run formation. Gee, who would have guessed it - a run for the first play (first X plays) right? NO! Play action pass for a huge gain - WOW! The first series was absolutely awesome! Drove right down and nailed a TD. Not sure what happened to the offense after that first series, though. They seemed to have sputtered. The running game (Royster was 14 carries for 61 yards and a TD) seemed a little weak. And the new field goal kicker missed not one, but TWO field... Read More »