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Lions have chance to be Big Ten upsetter

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/8401672/Lions-have-chance-to-be-Big-Ten-upsetter

Foxsports actually has a good article posted that says if all things go well we could challenge of a Big10 or even national Championship. It is about time someone in the media focused on something different then JoePa and our criminals.  If we can sart out with momentum, which we should, there is no telling what this team can do.  4 weeks AND COUNTING!!!!!!

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for sharing the link. Pretty solid article. Essentially holds the best-case scenario for Penn State as the most-likely, but that’s not such a bad thing.

And it’s relieving to read an actual football article; a sign that actual football games are on the way…

by spakajewia on Aug 1, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

29 days.....

I can’t wait.

I think this article is very realistic. I expect to be undefeated going into Oct 25th.

Pat Devlin in '08

by Nick7 on Aug 1, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone notice the pic...

it’s supposed to be Josh Hull but instead its Ethan Kilmer….Josh can only dream of jumping that high

great article though….a little change of pace than the usual paterno/state penn bashing articles

by PSUfanSTUCKinSECland on Aug 1, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Theres more Penn State on FoxSports today

Penn State is also featured in the “Top 10 out-of-conference games we want” countdown which can be found here:
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/pgStory?contentId=8392742#sport
We come in at #5 with Pitt of course and #1 is intriguing also….DickRod vs. WVU.

by bluewhite80 on Aug 1, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

great article

This guy really did his research, thanks for sharing.

Boom goes the dynamite.

by psu on Aug 1, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do you really believe the best case scenario?

Don’t get me wrong, I would love to see this guy’s supposition proven; that Penn State can win the Big Ten and contend for the national title. In reality though, with an inexperienced QB and a very tough mid-season stretch of the schedule, Penn State is much more likely to finish third or fourth in the Big Ten instead of win it.
However, this team has a lot of ability and if Devlin ends up leading this team, I can imagine the team going 10-2 in the regular season and coming in second in the conference.

by aci on Aug 2, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For sake of argument

...last season, tOSU started a QB with little appreciable experience, and not very mobile…

Old School... MEETS New School!

by BlueWhiteLife on Aug 3, 2008 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

evidence

I’m not sure of the evidence saying that an “inexperienced” QB equals no realistic chance at winning the big ten. Let’s watch a couple games before we are ready to judge Clark. Also, if experience matters, why does Devlin (who has less career snaps than Clark) get us a 2nd place finish?

by raimman on Aug 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Robinson

Remember Robinson wasn’t so “experienced” at the QB position when he took over full time and led us to an orange bowl.

Lets wait and see, atleast we know one thing, we are in for an interesting season.

by MrBrianPSU on Aug 3, 2008 10:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Conpared to Clark & Devlin

Robinson was a seasoned veteran. Zack Mills was hurt quite a bit, and Michael got a lot of snaps at QB as part of the general game plan as well. What he did do was improve a lot in a short period of time.

For the Glory; National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994,

by jesse. on Aug 3, 2008 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't agree...

....Robinson started half the games at QB in 2003 and 2004 with Zack Mills injuries.

He set the single game passing record for PSU against Wisconsin during Homecoming in 2003.

by stonewall435 on Aug 3, 2008 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't say he was inexperienced

But he wasn’t very good prior to 2005 and gave no reason to believe he was about to have the breakout year he did.

by BSD on Aug 3, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Robinson.....

As I recall…..half the PSU nation including my father and brother were calling for Morelli in 2005, especially after Northwestern. Robinson did bring the team back but I think he had 4 tournovers in the first half of that game. Ball control is key for the team this year. We don’t need to have the most glamorous offense, rather we need a QB who can avoid turnovers and make the right read. PSU is going to be run heavy this year …...I am guessing 60/40 or even 65/35.

I thought only safeties played 15 yards off the ball?

by pic15 on Aug 4, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great Point

on the Robinson turnovers. Thankfully, his Leadership and clutchness (he bailed himself, with a little Dwheels help, in that same NW game) far overrode his pedestrian passing ability.

Convivite Nudem!

by jtothep on Aug 4, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And for those who want to watch some football

The link to the Penn State Football Story from the Northwestern game….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0J1uCWcHis

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on Aug 5, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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