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Game Day Open Thread - Illinois Fighting Illini

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Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn St. Nittany Lions, Sep 27, 2008 8:00 PM EDT


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Illinois team stats after the jump...

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Passing

PassingRushingSacks
GRatingCompAttPctYdsY/GY/ATDINTRushYdsY/GAvgTDSackYdsL
Isiah (Juice) Williams 3 139.9 55 92 59.8 722 240.7 13.1 7 5 46 219 73.0 4.8 2 - -
Eddie McGee 1 92.0 1 2 50.0 10 10.0 10.0 0 0 2 7 7.0 3.5 0 - -

Rushing

RushingReceiving
GRushYdsY/GAvgLngTDRecYdsY/GAvgLngTD
Daniel Dufrene 3 45 300 100.0 6.7 0 0 10 76 25.3 7.6 0 1
Isiah (Juice) Williams 3 46 219 73.0 4.8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mikel LeShoure 2 18 70 35.0 3.9 0 0 1 9 4.5 9.0 0 0
Arrelious Benn 3 9 53 17.7 5.9 0 2 15 150 50.0 10.0 0 0
Troy Pollard 1 3 36 36.0 12.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eddie McGee 1 2 7 7.0 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jason Ford 3 9 -10 -3.3 -1.1 0 0 1 10 3.3 10.0 0 0

Receiving

Receiving
GRecYdsY/GAVGLngTD
Daniel Dufrene 3 10 76 0 7.6 0 1
Mikel LeShoure 2 1 9 0 9.0 0 0
Arrelious Benn 3 15 150 0 10.0 0 0
Jason Ford 3 1 10 0 10.0 0 0
Michael Hoomanawanui 3 9 141 0 15.7 0 0
Chris Duvalt 3 7 146 0 20.9 0 4
Will Judson 3 6 133 0 22.2 0 2
Fred Sykes 3 5 56 0 11.2 0 0
Alex Reavy 1 1 10 0 10.0 0 0
Chris James 1 1 1 0 1.0 0 0

Kicking

Field GoalsPAT
G0-1920-2930-3940-4950+FGMFGAPCTXPMXPAPCTpts
Matt Eller 3 - - - - - 4 5 80.0% 11 12 91.7% 23

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Go Penn State

I don't know, Mello Yello is pretty awful. What's the worst that could happen?

by psu on Sep 27, 2008 9:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just in case

If anyone needs some additional bulleting board material to get motivated, here ya go.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope

those kids subsequently fell off the wall. Eh, they probably did.

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

USC upset....

i was thinking abour writing a fan post about this but meh.

Is it just me or was the USC upset perfectly timed or what? We get this huge boost in our OOC the same week we are opening Big10 play against a ranked team in a primetime kickoff game. The stadium is going to be nuts and on national television. Add to that the upset was on Thursday so it gave the media lots of time toot our horns to the whole world. Every article that is talking about how the USC loss is giving National Championship hope to teams around the nation is mentioning PSU. This will go a long way for our poll stock. Also for all those worried about the team being focused for the Illinois game, i’m firmly with RUTS on this topic. Sure it’s a concern and could potentially be trouble, but this is going to be a prime time White Out (when did it become White House) game against a team we lost to last year. Add on top of that all that stuff at the basketball game (was Jordan Norwood on the BBall team then?) and the players will have no problem being up for this game.

my 2 cents.

by platnumkid on Sep 27, 2008 11:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah

It’s also perfect timing for us to get too full of ourselves and fall flat against a good opponent. Not that I think we will, but you get my point- don’t get too caught up in what’s going on around, worry about that when we’re 12-0 and looking to make the BCS title. This Kool-aid is delicious.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Sep 27, 2008 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not even thinking 12-0

I came into the season thinking 11-1 would great and i still stick by that. Our team looks good but i agree with you we are no where near the point where we start talking NC. I was saying more along the lines of just good positioning for a top 5 finish. This is the first time in a long while where we’re being mentioned with the front runners in week 5.

by platnumkid on Sep 27, 2008 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plat-

as mentioned before, White Outs are student section only, and a White House is absolutlely everyone. If you’re going, get your butt in white! (Bought me a Clark #17 jersey yesterday!).

Should look magnificent under the lights on ABC, and the place should be rocking considering Thursday night’s events.

Also – rumors are flying regarding the Marshmallow White Rain alluded to on PSiriUS’ previous Fan Post. Might look pretty wild.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Sep 27, 2008 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm stealing computer time

at the Sleep Inn lobby across Atherton from Motel 6 where we stay (thief!), but was wondering if anyone else at the Pep Rally last night noticed Joe seemed much more sentimental than ever before. He spoke about his history at PSU, with stories about Rip, relocating Beaver Stadium, early teams…..I dunno. Also, he’s previously always thrown his Pep T-shirt into the crowd along with the players, pep squad, cheerleaders, etc., but last night…..said he was keeping this one for the rest of his life. He just seemed (to us, anyway) like he knew this was his swan song.

Am I delusional, or did anyone else that was there get this vibe? I’ve never heard him state outright, especially this early in the season, that he thinks it’s PSU’s year to win the MNC.

Ah – maybe I’m just nuts. But……

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Sep 27, 2008 11:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I

caught on to that too, he seemed to be saying, this is it guys, this is my last shot. It kind of scared me.

by PSU4ever31 on Sep 27, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you hear what Corso said...

On Gameday down in Athens

“Penn State will destory the Illini and jump to #7 in the polls tonight!”

Looks like the Kool-Aid is blue this morning for Corso.

Predicting Penn State's Offensive Scripts since 2005!

by Kunza on Sep 27, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Update from the tailgate

I’ve been instructed to pass this along:

1. Everyone is fucking drunk.
2. Nobody is afraid of Illinois.

These things may be related.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This kind of bugs me

We felt the same way last year for the Big Ten opener. People were saying we looked like the most impressive team in the conference. Our opponent had struggled in their first few games. Everyone said we should win easily.

Then we lost to Michigan 14-9.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BIG 10

I am impressed by the overall quality of most of the team this year. IU/Purdue/MSU are all decent and can put points on the board in bunches.

Anyone see the UNC/Miami game…wow.

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG

Just saw the interception in the endzone. That was amazing.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

And how about Ole Miss leading Florida right now?

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It

is because every team in the SEC is awesome, old miss would win the NFC east but will finish 5th in sec

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Thought it was funny on Gameday when they talked about the PSU-Illinois game the Georgia fans started chanting S-E-C…S-E-C…

They seriously need to get over themselves.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ole Miss and Florida

Tied at 24 with 11 mins to go.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Florida........

has looked terrible. Horrible tackling, turning the ball over left and right.

If I am a Clemson fan……….how have I not finally jumped off a ledge. Talk about letting your fans down year after year.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But dang

The female Florida fans that wear bikinis in the front row sure don’t look terrible.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I went to the South Carolina Florida game two years ago…….ridiculous.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clemson loses to Maryland

Who lost to Delaware, didn’t they? Man. To think everyone said Clemson was a top 10 team this year.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Remember........

If Florida loses this game, UF and SEC fans will talk about how good a football team Ole Miss is…….but Northwestern at this poing would never get the same consideration from those same folks. That always cracks me up.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ole Miss take another lead, 31-24

85 yard TD pass. 4+ minutes left in Gainesville.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Florida......

is getting punished by Ole Miss’ defense.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Upset Saturday

This has the looks of one of those weekends when half the top ten teams lose. Thankfully we’re still ranked #12 LOL

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

31 31 328 to go.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG!!!!

They missed the xp. 31 30

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Paul Newman passed away...

Dammit. He sponsored a camp for children with various diseases that I used to attend as a wee lad. Some of the best memories I have growing up. R.I.P.

I’m so excited for us to dominate Illinois in either the first or second half. I still don’t believe we can do it in both. But we will have the victory, closer than some might think.
32-27 PSU

I was out in the trenches, which enables me to paint such a powerful picture, like Apocalypse Now.-Cormega

by OMEGAMAN on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just saw that on Drudge

I’ll have to break out my DVD of The Hustler this week.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Florida scores a touchdown but has the PAT blocked. OM gets the ball back with 3:28 to go up by one.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Florida stopped on 4th down. Ole Miss just has to take a knee and win!

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit.

The path to the BCS title game is clearing a bit, isn’t it?

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The best part

Florida just needed one yard for the 1st down. They tried to smash Tebow up the middle and got stuffed.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Book it

Florida goes down to Ole Miss. Amazing.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

And Ole Miss jumps to #4

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm shocked

they didn’t move Auburn up after last Saturday’s loss

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But the voters

will assuredly give them a mulligan, unlike any other team. What makes this year any different

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This proves the SEC(11!!) is superior

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Michigan

looks worse and worse and worse

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm Not.......

sure Sam McGuffie is going to pan out. I know its early and he’s a true freshman, but he needs to put on some muscle.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on wisky!

this game is sloppy

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good thing

michigan is just as sloppy

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a very, very big understatement

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tell me about it

Michigan is getting so many breaks in this game. But their offense is too pathetic to do anything about it.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is why I figured

Wisconsin would end up in the 30s + for the game. The Michigan D might be ok but their offense is their worst enemy

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

But Wisky’s offense isn’t exactly lighting the world on fire.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you notice?

they were using Penn State as the team explaining the spread. Who would of saw that coming?

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did see that

Think we’ll be seeing more of that tonight?

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't realize he was white until I watched a game

Sweet tats or not, he’s not gonna work out

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Notre Dame

certainly isn’t any better

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yo my nittany peeps......

I am screwed for tonights game. I complained out loud that it was going to affect my watching the penn state game when I realized I had to go to a family 50th anniversary party tonight, so now I can’t use the “i’m sick” excuse.

So here is my dilema…
Should I TEVO it, declare a blackout all scores and information when I am at the party and watch it from the beginning when I get home, or watch it from where ever it is when I get home at 9:30, most likely around half time.

Help!!!!

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Call your.......

cell phone provider and upgrade your data plan. Then watch the 2nd half of the game and cancel the plan on Monday if you don’t want it.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude

If your family truly loves you, they would understand.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen

I made my wife agree to an unwritten “golden rule of prominent domain” before I married her. Thats just how things work.

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My wife doesn't like it

But she understands that when it comes to Penn State football everything else comes second. My mother-in-law still doesn’t get it.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In fact

We tried to explain to my mother-in-law that PSU football for me is like olympic figure skating to her. She never misses it. Her response?

“Yeah, but the Olympics only come around every four years.”

Hopeless.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

It is not my wife, it is my elderly mother. It is her sisters 50th anniversary, and my entire family will be there. The rath of mom will fall if I blow it off. Wife understands, but has no influence with mother.

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shocking news!

Pitt sucks. They only beat Syracuse by 10.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That blows

Syracuse had a 14-0 lead at one point.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I reminded

my Pitt-adoring buddy that PSU was deploying 3rd stringers at the same juncture of the game that Pitt was down by double digits

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My wife didn't either

until I took her to the ‘05 Ohio State game. Then she got it and doesn’t question me.

My mother-in-law doesn’t matter

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Another fumble by Michigan. If they give us six turnovers we should win by a hundred points.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two games in a row

of being unable to even hold onto the ball. Amazing. Freshmen or not, thats ridiculous.

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I told ya...

cue yackitey sax… again.

by deihlba on Sep 27, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is crazy

We’re going to have 200 comments before kickoff. I’ll have to start multiple threads to discuss all the different games around here.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike, the Illinios Loyalty

game day thread has 8 posts. Count your blessings!!!

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was actually thinking that earlier today.

I was going to get home and put up an afternoon game thread, but it was too late.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

We may have to start another thread soon. Once we get around 400 comments it starts to bog down in here.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Painter

may not have any weapons to work with, but he’s a good qb, its a road game and we won’t win by 28+ every week. When we have our inevitable clunker of a game, I hope its against Indiana or Iowa

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Away Game

It’s an away game so that’s always worrisome.

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TD Badgers

Michigan blows.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No kidding...

(another fumble as I’m typing this) but I’m going to get this disgusting style of football first hand in a couple weeks when Toledo (my alma mater) plays at Michigan. I’m feeling better about Toledo’s chances everytime michigan puts the ball on the floor.

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldnt be shocked

if the Rockets beat them

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You comment

makes me very happy.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michigan blows.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sticking by

my original thought that Wisconsin would blow them out. Michigan hasn’t gotten an inch better than they were 2 weeks ago

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Michigan might get shut out

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait

I can’t wait to see RichRod’s presser after the game. I don’t see any improvement in this team from the first week of the season.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha

“Michigan football will be back!”

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heck

If they played Utah today, they might lose by 3 touchdowns instead

by blogue20 on Sep 27, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ol' Jackie Sherril line

Better get your licks in now…

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interception Wisconsin

Those who stay will be champions, huh?

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Insert a hearty chuckle here…. and everywhere actually.

Nice win yesterday fellas, keep it up and we’ll see you in a few weeks!

GO BLUE!

Go Blue!

by ThoseWhoStay on Sep 28, 2008 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another turnover

If we lose to them this year I’m going to jump out of an airplane with no parachute.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

East Carolina is losing

to Houston 21-10. Just frauds that got lucky.

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha

Two weeks ago Skip Holtz had his pick of any coaching job in the country

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He should have took it.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a little nervous.....

lots of giant killers this weekend. I hope our boys are reading the papers or watching Lee Corso!

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sensing a pattern

Michigan turns the ball over. Wisconsin kicks a field goal.

Michigan turns the ball over. Wisconsin kicks a field goal.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

michigan...

sucks… i pray… PRAY… we take it to them HARD this year… they deserve it…

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Michigan caption

Suckage

Ur definin it

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another INT from Michigan

They were lucky the clock expired on the play. Love to hear the boo birds in the Big House as they go to the lockerroom. I give RichRod three years tops.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

has anyone...

ever been to Purdue for a game? I am going to the game next week, wondering what it was like… do they sell alcohol in the stadium? that would be sweet…

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Off to hell now.........

I’ll check back in at 9:30pm, and hoping that I won’t be too drunk to type. Somebody shoot me!

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The bright side

Your hell can’t be much worse than a Michigan fan’s hell, known as here and now.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What if somebody shot you in the leg?

Because then you’d be in no shape to go to a party. Does you local hospital have the game, it may not be too late.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Purdue losing to Notre Dame

21-14

Yeah, I’m not worried next week.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

notre dame looks better today...

more than Purdue looks bad… IMO…

I hope Purdue comes back to win, and while doing so, find some way to take out Charlie Wides other knee.

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Notre Dame looking good

Must be related to Jimmah’s new haircut.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone very wise...

must have told him his hair made him look like a gay porn star…

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At the risk of loss of all credibility

Jimmy Clausen moves like an emu.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't feel bad Jesse

You never really had any credibility around here.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how did you even find that??

you know what, i dont even want to know… ;)

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a kid...

It’s like his favorite song, he’s 1.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't click on it

Is that the Wiggles? My kids used to like them.

Mike
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by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how did Michigan score?

i missed it

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

td pass

on a 80 yard drive….i guess every once in a while a blind squirrel finds a nut

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't get it.

Texas kicking Arkansas’ ass is indisputable evidence that the SEC is superior to the Big 12.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ECU

is getting smoked by Houston… looks like the honeymoon is over for them…

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't look now

Michigan just scored again.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Again

Wisconsin sucks.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad times

Michigan’s not going to be in the top 10 when we play them. But Wisconsin could.

Bad turn of events, in a very minor way, for PSU. Fun to watch, though.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yikes

what a difference a half makes…

I guess that is what happens when you are one dimensional… Wisky can’t pass worth a lick…

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wisky can’t pass worth a lick

You can say that again.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

O.K

Wisky can’t pass worth a lick

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ABC hasn't replayed the roughing the passer penalty yet

CONSPIRACCCY!!!!!!

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UGH

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Three outs left for the Phillies, incidentally.

Lidge in the game, two run lead. You may resume college football activities.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are you from philly too?

I’m a transplant… I’ve adopted the phils as my second favorite baseball team… next to cleveland (i don’t want to talk about it) haha

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Born, but not raised.

And Lidge just put two guys on. One out. I might be dying.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Rich Ashburn were alive

This would kill him.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good for you...

I grew up a Phillies fan a long time ago, I uesd to listen to Rich on the radio. Back when I was 12 or 13 this would have made me as happy as anything in the world.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stupid Wiscy

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not so fast, my friend

What happened, did Michigan miss an extra point?

Okay, nevermind, they look lost. :)

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me....

…or is any one else getting really scared about tonights game with Wake, Florida, USC, and potentially Wiscy going down?

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least...

The team Penn State is playing is ranked, unlike those other ones.

by hasuprotoss on Sep 27, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you.

I am a big ball of stress right now.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michigan better not get used to having games handed to them on a silver platter.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Michigan should change their mascot to the Lucky Bastards.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now...

it’s time for things to go back to normal in the college football world and Penn State to take care of business

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

The media is already jumping on the “Upset Saturday” bandwagon. Let’s not add to the mess.

by gumbercules on Sep 27, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wisconsin chokes everytime

i cant believe they blew it… now what’s the biggest game of the year? let’s start with the Illini.

by hawaiipennstatefan on Sep 27, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

45 minutes til kickoff

And should I stay at BWWs where the AL/GA game will have the sound, or go home where I get the sound and my parents are there to monitor my Yuengling consumption??!! I just won’t be able to stand it if Alabama wins.

BTW (after reading the blog all at one time), why do you guys marry girls who aren’t as into PSU football as you are? One of my qualifications for a future husband is that he can NEVER bitch about me watching PSU football and he will NEVER plan anything that conflicts with a PSU game!!! LOL!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey now

your future husband sounds hot

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

RUTS and Kevin aren’t technically married yet.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Penn State dating service...

New feature of the blog?? May be more accurate than eharmony.com?!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where else

to find a die hard PSU fan like yourself?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely,

And I’m already inviting prospective suitors (and everyone else) to the PSU Alabama game in 2010.

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Birmingham

or just outside!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool

I just drove through there a few months ago on my way to Houston.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2010

I may try to go to that game myself.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another drinking state

with a football problem! I guarantee in two years I’ll post the tailgate instructions!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm there.

Already making some plans for that, although I’ll likely have the new wife with me. Unless I have her killed, Paige.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No murder on my watch...

Bring the new wife, but bring a single male friend, too! :o)

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I know a few guys

Who will be single if they leave their women for a weekend in Alabama. So there’s hope.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh No!

I can’t believe it. I decided to go out and get a pizza and missed the second half of the Michigan comeback! They looked totally pathetic in the first half. I never figured they would come back. What happened?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wiscy rolled over and died

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh well

I didn’t think Wisconsin was that good anyway. It would have been nice to have them undefeated when we played them though.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll be ticked if we don’t beat them. They’re really not that good. Too one-dimensional.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the other hand

I’m not complaining about cheaper tickets for Madison residents like myself. I didn’t want to think about the price if both teams were undefeated and Gameday came to town.

by gumbercules on Sep 27, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the Wisconsin and the Michigan players switched jerseys at halftime. That’s the only reasonable explanation

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else....

see RR shake his fists two plays before they had to punt like they had it in the bag ? He looked so relieved. Then they almost blew it. That would have been perfect. Oh well.

And hey……..I paid 130 bucks for ESPN Lameplan and was treated to such barn burners as:

Pitt Syracuse
Kent State Ball State
Northern Ill. at Eastern Mich.
Marshall WVU
Cincy at Akron
UAB at South Carolina
Western Kentucky at Kentucky
New Mexico at New Mexico State

What a bunch of garbage. Hope the PSU game is worth it tonight :)

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw it

I will never forgive Wisconsin for not giving me the joy of seeing the arrogance fall from RichRod’s face. God, that would have been sweet.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does Atlanta not get the ABC coverage?

That sucks! Alabama gets it. Though I’m at the bar and the big screens are devoted to SEC. That sucks, too!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

Getting V Tech and Nebraska.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least I'm getting a big screen

at BWWs even w/o the sound. Peer pressure convinced me to stay. You guys have to help me stay focused, please!!!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They had Colorado and FSU

blacked out without the gameplan…

Also, you’ll get Va. Tech and Nebraska.

You should have got Texas and Arkansas (or Wisconsin and Michigan) too.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I am. I was just throwing out the litany of terrible games. I had/have Colorado FSU, Wisc. Mich, and Va. Tech Nebraska all on regular TV anyhow. So the only other game I was getting really was UT Arkansas. Ark. might think about not travelling outside of the Southeast anymore. Didn’t they get 70 hung on them by USC a few years ago ?

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe you can help me

Alabama’s kicker…Tiffen…

Has he been their kicker for about 25 years? Because it was either him or his old man I saw at Beaver Stadium.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alabama guy next to me

says it was his old man.

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Blue Band should be just about done.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alabama just scored

Thanks to a sucky roughing the passer call. The QB didn’t even hit the ground.

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Call looked good to me

to the extent I have a “dawg” in that fight… I am sooooo rooting for Alabama.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was brought up

an Auburn fan, so I can’t ever root for Alabama. Incidental facemasks are no longer a penalty, so why was that called? :o)

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm fairly convinced

That Georgia really isn’t that good. I refuse to believe they won’t end up with two or three losses.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right

You know they’ll blow it against South Carolina or something. They always lose a game they shouldn’t.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gametime, baby!

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

the white out looks amazing

by hawaiipennstatefan on Sep 27, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You are looking LIVE

at Whiteout night in Happy Valley. I love it.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The White Out looks friggin' awesome

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay

Got a glimpse of the floating LION there

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

IT'S GAME TIME!

I got the whiteout going on in my living room with the big screen and the surround sound going, rum & coke in my Penn State glass…. I am ready!

WE ARE!!!

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw that, too!

I usually never catch it on TV!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Craig James said we have the defense to go undefeated. I think that’s the nicest thing he’s ever said about Penn State.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's Joe?

He wasn’t at the front of the team?

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A.J. Wallace is a fucking asshole

He is so slow on returns this year. So tentative.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

So he’s an asshole for that? How much have you been drinking?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

He’s been doing that all year. And I have not been drinking nearly enough to watch him return any more kickoffs.

Norwood’s out, which I don’t like. He’s a “glue” player.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JoePa's

on the sideline!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The ref

totally got in Butler’s way on that. He had to adjust his route to avoid running him over.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Josh Hull getting burnt on a crossing route.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we...

…look flat

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Taking advantage of Hull early.

Get used to it, people.

Also, Anthony Scirrotto tackles like my grandmother. Who is dead.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I just broke my foot.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Craptastic.

3 and out, awful punt, shitty defense. Just like we drew it up.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FWIW

They roughed the kicker; and

That hit on Williams was out of bounds.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't a 3 and out

They got a first down on the Clark option play.

I’m not worried.. fine, they ran the ball..

by dyehardfan on Sep 27, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We've.........

all seen games like this before. This could end up 49 – 7 before we know it. Our favor of course.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gotta

convert tihs series

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

they should be more conservative on offense.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bwahahaha.

“Crime Law and Justice” major getting busted for weed. Well played, ABC.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There ya go

If Zug can do this, everyone can

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ZUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice player…real ncie

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, okay. Let's settle in.

There’s your debut of the Clark zone read.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RUTS

You niece is screaming GO PENN STATE non stop

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You've trained her well!

Hopefully, she’s not saying “not nice, Penn State!” tomorrow.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

We’re clicking now. Seven Nation Army can’t hold us back

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Once the Seven Nation Army gets rolling....

Remember when the crowd was out it?

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

eh

just kick it out of bounds. Problem solved

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aaaaaaaand

there’s Hull making the tackle eight yards downfield

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hull

is not very good, he doesn’t stink but not a big time LB

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually, he stinks. A lot.

He took two steps back on that QB draw and Illinois got the first down. And I hate to bash the kid, and realize that we’ve been ridiculously spoiled with ILB’s, but…

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To feel better

I’m gonna go watch the youtube footage of Poz against Illinois.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

Odrick was awesome on that play

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugggghhh

The Spread is going to keep our d very busy tonight

by MillerTime89 on Sep 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

double ugggghhh

we need to tighten our coverage..

by MillerTime89 on Sep 27, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Benn

I think this is going to be a touchdown on review.

by gumbercules on Sep 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a touchdown, I think.

And that’s our worst nightmare, Sargeant on Benn.

Better hope for “indisputable evidence”, lawya.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like a TD to me

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN Gameplan BUSTED

No game for me, see fanpost.

Blogging about D.C. Baseball since April '04. Penn State alum. Also partial to the Washington Capitals, New York Yankees and Yale football.

by WFY on Sep 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Going back home

where I have HD TV and sound, but no wifi for my laptop. Sick of these Alabama fans and Alabama winning out of hand. Can’t wait to read the blog at the half. Let’s go State!!!!

For the glory

by Paige2PSU on Sep 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

The defense better get a stop or this is going to be a long night.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

Alabama is smoking Georgia 24-0

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bama

is very physical

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't look like a TD to me

And it sure didn’t hurt that Benn got both his hands on Sargeant’s back while the ball was still in the air.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good news

I got one of the last cases of Sam Adams Octoberfest, by far the best seasonal beer.

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And it's only been two drives, but...

It’s pretty fucking easy to mount a touchdown drive when you’re always starting at midfield.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Memo to Tom Bradly

Dial up your D, your guys are flat

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we gotta stop them

dayum the Big House is slated to be bigger than us next year?

by PSUWifey on Sep 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MRob rocks

good to hear he’s mentoring Clark via text

by PSUWifey on Sep 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THAT

Is the Quarless we’ve been waiting two years for

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey look

I guess we stole the “fly sweep” from Oregon St.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just.........

don’t see 4.3 speed in Derrick WIlliams. I don’t know why that is.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't think he ever had it, really.

He’s solid. Pretty good player, great citizen.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

never...

question the williams

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TD Williams

thank you Illinois for the gift penalty

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN

hooray for DVR….instant replay

by PSUWifey on Sep 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Daryll Clark is good.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome play

They play faked to Williams to freeze the linebackers. Then he runs a wheel route wide open down the sideline. Same play as last week only he stayed in bounds this week.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This game

May end up a 55-54 final score

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let's see

some big time defense!

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now let's see how they do at their own 20.

Fucking “Sweet Caroline”. I hate that shit.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

31 0 Bama. Wow.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

24

wheres norwood? josh hull blows

"I've gotto go with PSU. Ill make that pick every year till I die, and eventually it's gonna happen. Hear me now."- LL Cool J

by psuaar on Sep 27, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

our coverage is looking soft

by hawaiipennstatefan on Sep 27, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES

Finally stopped them.

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are you fucking kidding me

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, fucking hell.

That’s ridiculous. Refs are talking, did it hit Illinois first somehow?

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oooh, no it didn't.

Last angle showed it hitting the left arm of the Illinois player.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's cool

You’re still one of my favorite bloggers.

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now you're making me blush.

Stop toying with my emotions, please.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey man

You’re getting all kinds of action tonight!

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahhh

this game is going to take a year out of my life.

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was just thinking the same thing

and butler breaking free there would of been nice

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

women

are allowed on the internet????

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

Zebras with the sharp eyes tonight so far

by Dr Screenpass on Sep 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

DWill has it going tonight. Good thing with Norwood out

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what happened with norwood?

by hawaiipennstatefan on Sep 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's okay

Brent M. said it earlier.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Touche

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry

Musburger mentioned it earlier.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ref

really slowed down DC

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Clark.......

TRYING to blow out his ACL tonight ?

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets hope not.

I like Devlin but I don’t want him in that way. At all

Williams TD.

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been wondering the same thing.

He’s gone down awkwardly at least three or four times already.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He’s scaring me with that.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That got weird.

Good point about the misty rain, though. Tough to see on the regular camera, but the close-ups show it.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

D-Will

in the house!

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I take back

every bad thing I ever said about Derrick Williams

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

21-14

Lets see if the D can get another stop.

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

This is unreal. I mean……..come on……..I am starting to think Hall and Jay stole Henry Winkler’s playbook. Amazingly conceived plays.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Herbstreet was wrong

For better or worse, Jay is calling the plays.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we win the national title

Is Jay absolved of all his past sins?

by gumbercules on Sep 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jay

like Judas, is probably going to catch a break from history. Or at leat an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

both

have seen some plays

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

YEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha

I’m not going to go back and look, but if it was the same person disparaging both AS and DW…you’re 0 for 2 tonight!!

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha

How about…Andrew Quarless gets lost running routes.

Oh wait.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Josh Hull

Needs some red bull

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stinky

He was awful on that big run for Dufresne.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta get more penetration

That’s what she said.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

If we can get to halftime

we’ll be okay.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Punter was slow last time

But we have the return on. I’d go after that guy at some point, though.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

back from hell......

wasn’t as bad as I thought. 3 hour open bar and a bartender who loves PSU so he put the game on at the bar!

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Doin' the wave

time for some ice cream

by PSUWifey on Sep 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GOAL 1A

Illinois does not get the ball back.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting decision here.

And Royster’s holding his left arm gingerly.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wrist

He fell on that wrist awkwardly. Possible break?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stupid call.

Green between the tackles?

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Totally predictable

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great

The catch will count. And now the incomplete pass won’t

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royster

If he is out, I still feel good w/ Green/Carter.

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed...

but we need all the horses in the stable to be healthy.

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Evans...

…how I missed ye

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mo Evans flying high!!!!

(I apologize for the poor choice of words)

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royster

Back in there.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Even

If it’s only for a kneel-down.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whew

Royster was back on the field there to take the knee

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Goodbye JoePa

He is such a flirt!

by PSUWifey on Sep 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Being friendly with PSU's own Lisa Salters

Don’t know the years, but she played basketball at PSU.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe said the knee is sore....

will he go to the press box for the 2nd half?

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so...

a shoot out it is… maybe

by hawaiipennstatefan on Sep 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate the SEC

Georgia is down 31-3 and their guys are still chest bumping each other after routine tackles.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah...

…but wouldn’t you do the same if you just tackled a guy who’s probably better than any NFL player right now?

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the defense does as well in the scond half

this year, as they did last year. We’re goning to be fine.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I accredit that to

Tom Bradly

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Halftime thoughts

The offense is looking good as long as they don’t get too cute. The OLine has to be more consistent in opening holes for the running backs. Hopefully Royster is good to go in the second half.

The defense looked horrible to start, but shut them out in the second quarter. The defensive line has to tighten up and clog the middle on the running plays. And thus far they aren’t getting any pass rush to speak of. They have to keep Juice in the pocket and make him try to pass the ball. Luckily the Illini shot themselves in the foot with penalties on one drive and turned it over on another.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We're the better team

On offense, there’s no need to throw the deep ball. We’re picking up rushing yards in chunks, and our WR’s have been turning short passes into 1st downs all night long.

Agree about the defense. Make Juice throw, keep him in the pocket. Sell out against the run and make them beat us through the air. That’s when INT’s happen.

Happy with the effort, but feel that we could be winning by at least 2 TD’s right now.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It looks like a play or two from taking over

Hi from Oregon State, I am pulling for Penn State tonight big time, I seriously believe that Nittany Lions can take the BIG 10. They are driving, but a few small things have stopped their drives.

by orangemocha on Sep 27, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome

and great win for you guys on Thursday

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see OSU beat USC

Wish I could see the game – I’m less than 4 hours from State College and I’m stuck with Virginia Tech – Nebraska.

Should be an interesting game next year Corvallis.

by CDRS on Sep 27, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A few notes

After a shaky start….we are looking good. The D is stepping it up.

  1. I’ve been drinking since the Phillies game started. NL EAST CHAMPS BABY!!!

C. Suck it White Sox!!! (I’m a KC Royals fans, the Phils are my #2 team)

I really wish I was at this game tonight. A friend of mine is there as a junior in the student section….he is a Florida State fan….but he says he is now becoming a PSU fan!

I need to move back to northeast PA to be with all my PSU fan friends………these 12 saturdays in the fall is why I live the other 40 weeks of the year

I can’t wait to go to the PSU vs Michigan game! RVing & Tailgating……..gonna be a blast

WE ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by NittanyNutz2 on Sep 27, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whew

Does anyone else hold their breath on kick returns?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

but punts in general make my hyperventilate

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

josh hull....

sucks… i’m sorry, but he is not taking care of business…

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We're just spoiled here at Linebacker U

He’s not terrible for a first year starter

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Drew Astorino is going to be special

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Astorino

will be good.

J Leaman was special.

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love the Maurice Evans Diving Tackles

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Ron Zook high?

Really, you didn’t think we’d catch up to that hurry-up crap on short yardage?

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

Let’s see if we can take advantage

by Dr Screenpass on Sep 27, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You can't decline that penalty

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

should have been ignored.

by gumbercules on Sep 27, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jaypa is on BSD

and he wants our advice

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

resign

and go coach State College High

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you misunderstood

he wants political advice for Obama

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who?

Jay or Joe?

I am starting to think that Jay is the brains of the operation.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the hell was that?

1st and goal lets run it up the middle three times?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Weird. Very weird.

Illinois was absolutely overloaded to that side on 3rd down. Should’ve changed the play or called timeout. Oh, well. 10 point lead.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm hoping

They were just setting up Illinois for a PA fade to the corner later in the game

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats a couple times

the Penn State has moved the ball down and got conservative, would like to see some passing to open things up.

by orangemocha on Sep 27, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

penn state of old…

by hawaiipennstatefan on Sep 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't hate the call at all

We’re running all over them. Clark shouldn’t have hesitated.

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Message from Tailgate Shogun in the stadium.

Dear Ron Zook,

You’re an idiot.

Warmest regards,
Everybody who isn’t retarded.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For some reason I laugh

Every time Brent Musberger says “The Juice”.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

penn state does not...

look as good as they could..

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A little holding on Evans there.

But the linebackers are…not good. NIce play by Rubin there.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When did Mark Rubin start being somewhat good?

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In Ron Zook's words

“Juice sux.”

Okay, that was BHGP, but close enough.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're an Illinois fan

Do you really want Juice Williams throwing up the ball? They were calling Steven Threet’s passes “air fumbles” on mgoblog today, and Juice is no different in the passing game.

by gumbercules on Sep 27, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this disco demolition night?

Brent and Herbie’s ties are from 1977, I think.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not looking forward to Pryor and Beanie

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this game

should definitely help us with that

by bbeck223 on Sep 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

…great place by wallace

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful play by A.J.

Been waiting for that guy to make the leap at CB.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whew

Bend-don’t-break baby

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 6

STOPPED

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whoo!

Let’s get the offense rolling this drive!

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SHANK!@~!!

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Need to

Put it away here

by CDRS on Sep 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brainlock

Illinois totally abandoned what worked the entire way down the field.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Message found on Daryl Clark's phone

U want 2 roll wit da Zook Hook?!!!

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was Green

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh man

worst thing that could happen there

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit.

Hope Royster isn’t hurt, because Green’s going to be on the bench soon.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RUBIN!

Holy Jesus. Nice hit.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3rd down

we better get some pressure here….juice has had all day to throw

by bbeck223 on Sep 27, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at the end of the day...

…is that really a bad thing?

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

24-17

It could have been really worse.

Offense gotta score some TDs now in the 4th. Can’t let it go to the wire.

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's talk about Big Ten Rivalries

BEAT ILLINOIS!

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DWILL!!!!!!!!!!

3 TD’S!!!!!!!!!!!

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The "real" Derrick Willams!!!

WOOOO!

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He sure as hell

stood up last night. WOW!

You finally got your answer.

"A setback is just a set up for a comeback." -Drew Brees

by kajpsu on Sep 28, 2008 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yahhhhhhhhhh

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

This reminds me of 1994.

by PSUWifey on Sep 27, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was there in 94

Down 28-3 at halftime and a 99 yard drive to win.

This is about as fun though.

by CDRS on Sep 27, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I screamed so loud

I almost puked

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Sep 27, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

our offense can’t turn it over if they don’t get the ball

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am so excited...

this is fantastic…

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a great game

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome

now all there red-zone opportunities are going to be in the student section (read: LOUD!) end of the stadium…..but let’s hope they don’t that opportunity

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn it

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

31-24

Gotta score again

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How the hell does that happen?

Dear Lord.

Although, those of us who bet on the Over just won.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He sure did.

Unless he was supposed to get some sort of help from a safety.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why was he on Benn anyway?

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rubin

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TB

is the most over rated coach on the staff.

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sick

of the bend don’t break D

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wheres the pass rush?

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was just bad defense.

It wasn’t BDDB. They blitzed Hull and Gbadyu. Neither came close to getting there.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Terrible

Rubin one-on-one with Benn is a terrible mismatch. Even Juice knows that

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if we...

play like this… we will never beat osu

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe IL is better than the polls say, and maybe OSU is not as good as the polls say…I think we can take em

by ljdevine on Sep 27, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree...

…they hung with mizzou

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is it

Benn only score TD’s against us?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wake up the echoes

Clark looked Robinson-esque there.

by gumbercules on Sep 27, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting side note...

…a kid in my dorm actually played on the same team as Benn in high school

by wrb1990 on Sep 27, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vontae Davis

First time I heard that name all day.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

smell

the glove

Zac @ http://erieisforlovers.wordpress.com

by erieisforlovers on Sep 27, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

musberger

Is it me or does Brent call players the wrong name more than anyone? He just called Royster Dufrene!

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whooo

that was pretty

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boom

Goes the dynamite!!

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Much better!

C’mon boys, put it away for good.

by PSUWifey on Sep 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clark........

flick of the wrist……perfect spiral. Dudes a stud.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Sep 27, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This thread's getting too big for my PC

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any thoughts

on doing the moderated LiveBlog thing that has gotten popular recently?

by gumbercules on Sep 27, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've seen it

And I don’t like it. I don’t want to have to moderate every single comment.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boys and Girls… this is a good game

by ljdevine on Sep 27, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jay's a quality coach?

Never thought of that. Thanks, Brent.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not that I'm a JayPa lover, but...

…is he EVER going to get any credit from anyone?

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BOWWWWWWMAAAANNNNNNNNN

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hell yea!

let’s get that spread while we are at it!

by HookMania on Sep 27, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bowman is so awesome

Truly the next great LB here. He forced the early pitch, then stripped it.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bowman's a stud

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES

Bowman played the perfectly. Forced Juice to pitch. Then he catches the RB and forces the fumble

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Keep playing the HD offense

You find out life's this game of inches. And so is football.

by BleedingBlue4Psu on Sep 27, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Should have went for the jugular

Now, they got the ball at the 20 with little over 6 mins. Plenty of time for that offense to score.

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man

They should have just let Kelly kick it there. If not, just punt it with Boone. Don’t get cute

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wonder if the wet grass played a factor

Not surprised they did it. It should’ve worked, too.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RichRod did not deserve a gatorade bath

God, that game sucked.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, half of it.

The last 30 minutes were a lot of fun.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not for me

I hate Michigan too friggin much. Stupid Badgers.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Put another way...

Exciting result, bad football.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Respectfully disagree. While it was not a perfect game fof PSU, it was a good result for the first real test.

by ljdevine on Sep 27, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comment mishap

I meant the Wisconsin / Michigan game.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 27, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clark is ready go

I LOVE it!! He’s awesome.

by PSUWifey on Sep 27, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

After 2 years of Morelli

Clark is such a breath of fresh air. Love this guy.

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I predicted

we would score 45 points. So I’m hoping for a TD here LOL

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm just happy with the W.

38-24. #6 in the AP poll. Big Ten frontrunners with OSU.

GO STATE BEAT PURDUE

by kmblue on Sep 27, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe #6 in the AP

But they’re top 5 in my blogpoll

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Herbie REALLY likes us

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 27, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good win

We survived the early Illinois rush. We survived upset saturday. The dream continues for at least another week.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

True

I can’t see Purdue’s defense putting up much of a fight. The only thing that can kill us is turnovers.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 27, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great performance by the D

Spotted ’em 14 points in the 1st quarter, only 10 points for the rest of the game. Good to have those extra bodies back!!

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Sep 27, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We Are......
  1. in the nation? We will see when the polls come out

My top 10:

1. Okla
2. LSU
3. Bama
4. Texas
5. Mizzou
6. PSU
7. USC
8. Tex Tech
9. BYU
10. S Fla

by NittanyNutz2 on Sep 27, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great win tonight

After watching Wisconsin, I thought the beast two team sin the Big Ten was Illi and Penn State. After tonight, the best team is easily Penn State.

by orangemocha on Sep 28, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

zook got zamboni'd

Meadville, PA born and raised.

by mikeissurreal on Sep 28, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Get me outta SEC country!!

Really, it pains me to deal with these fools.

Ole Miss beating Florida is “it’s the SEC.” Well that Ole Miss team had the pleasure of losing to Wake Forest. That’s not really a great thing to have on your record, especially after Navy knocked them off.

And what a surprise, Va Tech lucks their way to another win. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see the Penn State game… Can’t wait to see how deep this team can go!

by hasuprotoss on Sep 28, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How high will we go?

Got in from State College about 2:30 AM. Grrreat game. All white, only a smattering of excuse-me orange. I have concerns about our defense, Illinois at times moved too easily both on the ground and in the air. But we never lost composure and always came right back, looking like champs. Mark May has us at #5, does he have a vote?

Keep it in perspective

by JuniataMan on Sep 28, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently

Corso and Desmond both have us at #4… but I also don’t know if they get votes or not.

by GreatScawt on Sep 28, 2008 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Corso

The facilities have a special ballot for Corso. He takes his construction paper and crayon vote and puts it in his own voting slot. Unfortunately, that slot goes to a shredder, which shreds the paper and drops it in Herbstreit’s gerbil’s cage. Corso doesn’t know it, though, and the gerbil enjoys the plush floor material. Everyone wins.

by MainLion on Sep 28, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Connecticut #23?

When northwestern and michigan state are just out of the polls at #26 & 27.

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Sep 28, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mmm. Feels Good.

Just checking in. The game was a blast, though PSU allowed Illinois to stick around. I think PSU could have had at least two more scores (maybe three) if not for bonehead plays/play-calling.

Highlights of the Game:
(1) The win.
(2) The waves. The regular wave was great and all, but the slow motion, followed by the insanely fast-motion waves, were hilarious. Definitely one of the best game atmospheres I have been at, save for the OSU ’05 game.

by MainLion on Sep 28, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Note...

Included in “[t]he win” is Williams’ return. E-l-e-c-t-r-i-c.

by MainLion on Sep 28, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree 100%

This has been one of the best games I have been at. Before that was The OSU ‘05 game. I do have a question tho. I have never heard that much music being played before. I didn’t know that was allowed. The Waves were the best thing that I have seen.

by jetskijoe on Sep 28, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agree

Great atmosphere, the best I have seen and as much or more excitement than the tOSU game last year.

Keep it in perspective

by JuniataMan on Sep 28, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

music

Do you mean songs played over the loudspeaker like……….“Have you ever seen the rain?”—————twice? I think that’s all part of Guido’s strategy in making the PSU game day fun,exciting, and the crowd energized. Whether you’re a fan of piped in music or you’d prefer the blue band, its hard to argue with the fact that its been working.

"Boy that student section now is up and really making a gigantic amount of noise. You see the sea of white, the white out. Well they are 2 minutes and 28 seconds away from the whiteout of the Buckeyes here tonight." - Ron Franklin

by rmcmillen50 on Sep 28, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah the piped in music

I didn’t know you could do it when the other team was in the huddle. I thought you could only do it after you scored. I mean don’t get me wrong it got the crowd going and it was cool to hear so many people sing “Have you ever seen the rain?”……….twice!!

by jetskijoe on Sep 28, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, ok.

I don’t know about not being able to pipe in music while the team’s in the huddle. There must be a gray area there, and I wouldn’t doubt if psu is really pushing the limits. The music tends to fade once they break the huddle, so perhaps you can’t pipe in music when they are at the line of scrimage?

"Boy that student section now is up and really making a gigantic amount of noise. You see the sea of white, the white out. Well they are 2 minutes and 28 seconds away from the whiteout of the Buckeyes here tonight." - Ron Franklin

by rmcmillen50 on Sep 28, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think its silly that they see a need to pipe in music to get people energized. If anything, there is just TOO much stimulation going on all the time…one person hitting a cowbell, another guy trying to start a wave for the fiftieth time, then a WE ARE chant starts up, and on top of it all, Guido expects us to sing along to some tacky bon jovi anachronism.

Meanwhile our offense is facing third and long and waving their arms for the student section to quiet down.

I love the energy, i love the cheers, i love the traditions, but the music is unnecessary and embarrassing. It makes it look like our fans don’t care about the football, and need this stuff to get into it. The best parts of the game are when the crowd has its head into the action, not the extracurriculars.

by borisborisboris on Sep 28, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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