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Third Quarter Open Thread

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Devlin's on..

TCN (ch 201 for comcast philly subscribers), DE is down to Nova, 20-3 and Devlin has 2 picks.

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 21, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

wow, nova owns dela-where? and Temple

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by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Fifth!

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions  

Game could go either way at this point.

Let’s see how the Lions respond.

I can’t comprehend Zug, He must have a higher purpose for the drop that we humans can’t understand with our limited abilities.

by Joe 96alum on Nov 21, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

This game is not over...

if anything, the second half is a fresh start.

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 21, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

We gotta step it up in the first drive here

I hope we stick with a heavy dose of Royster as opposed to ten yard outs to Moye and Zug.

by psdeuce on Nov 21, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

Alright - whole new ballgame.

Fresh start – let’s get the momentum going early and keep the foot on the gas.

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

It took us 11 games to realize that Stephfon Green is good?

I HATE THIS STAFF

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

what took so long

to get Green to return kickoffs?

by PSUinTexas on Nov 21, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions  

Powell going down

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice return

way to totally neglect the blockers

by psdeuce on Nov 21, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions  

That

is why Green should have been return man all season.

by growler on Nov 21, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions  

Derek Moye is good

Zug…notsomuch

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions  

Wooooo

You can rough my passer any time!

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions  

Very good back shoulder throw by Clark.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

Nah - just a reflection of the extra protections for the QB

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

That was roughing the passer

Come on. Some calls are jokes, that wasn’t

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not saying it wasn't

It was a definite roughing the passer under the writing of the rule.

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

the drake!

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

gotcha

For the Glory of Old State

by PSULion29 on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Ha

mine shows up first on my screen but w/e great minds think alike

by psdeuce on Nov 21, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

OH MY GOD THAT WAS AWESOME!

GOTTA LOVE THE DRAKE!

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

THERE IT IS!!!

STRAIGHT OUT OF THE AL GROH PLAYBOOK!

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

WWWWWWOOOOOOTTTTT

WWWWWOOOOOOOOTTTT

For the Glory of Old State

by PSULion29 on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

the DRAKE!!!!!

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

WOW!

Drake to Quarless!

by jjl207 on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

OH ****!

that was amazing.

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will-Sam Cooke

by OMEGAMAN on Nov 21, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

all hail the drake

For the Glory of Old State

by PSULion29 on Nov 21, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Interesting note:

It took Penn State 27 minutes and 50 seconds to score in the first half
It took Penn State 1 minute and 7 seconds to score in the second half

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

Mark Brennan at FOS

…said earlier that there were a few trick plays for Drake this week. Nice to see it work.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

Well wadda ya know

Something different

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

an excellent way to open up the 3rd

now why couldn’t we do that in the 2nd? oh yea…zug dropped one

by BDON911 on Nov 21, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

Necessity is the mother of all invention

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

If it was Wagner

was there a 50 mph wind at his back?

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Nov 21, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

JoePa?

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

MSU song is PARTY IN THE USA

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions  

Anyone else notice how Wagner kicks it deeper depending on the momentum of the game?

I can’t figure out why he kicks it into the endzone after a TD but can’t get it past the 20 on the opening kick.

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions  

95% off the game is half mental

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

When will "The Drake"

replace Zug jokes?

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Nov 21, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

El Draque

I loved his work with the British navy

by growler on Nov 21, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey, if I'm drinking, he should be drinking.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Drake for Rookie of the Year?

Yes I juxtaposed the sports but…should he get the made up award?

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will-Sam Cooke

by OMEGAMAN on Nov 21, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions  

Big 3rd down here

We can grab momentum is we hold ‘em. Of course they’ll be throwing, so it’ll likely be a crap defensive stand.

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions  

Or I could be wrong.

Lord I love being pessimistic and then getting told!!

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Wouldn't have it anyway

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

Oh, I disagree

He caught the ball, held onto the ball, and fell forward. All things considered, that’s a complete win for the return game.

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

and we still get to keep our 119th punt return ranking

by psuguy on Nov 21, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Better than losing because of a muffed punt

Just looking at the big picture…

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm with you.

I don’t care about rankings UNLESS we lose games because of them (SEE: Iowa)

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Why not put Green back there?

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Nov 21, 2009 5:34 PM EST reply actions  

Joe is hoping

that astorino gets hurt returning kicks

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Nov 21, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

not to be a smart a$$ but they're very different things....

I think I’d rather have Astornio get rocked than Green, because that is more likely on a punt.

Astorino still isn’t the right guy though

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 21, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

We need more guys named Stephon

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Need a good drive!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions  

FAIL

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

Well that play sucked

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

Clark not good

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

Why did we pass?

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

Morris playing well!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

Morris is good

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

Stephon Morris

is good, but I think he celebrates a little too much for Joe’s liking

by psdeuce on Nov 21, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

He's been doin it all year

and he’s a FR so I doubt he’s too mad.

"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"

by psuphiman80 on Nov 21, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

good stop

start frustrating them

by BDON911 on Nov 21, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

Hooray for #7

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:41 PM EST reply actions  

he's a cheapskate

and went ot Jared

"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno

by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Jared Odrick takes offense to that commercial

cuz at least he gets penetration

"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno

by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks Luke Wilson for giving the shoutout to Akron, OH

GO ZIPS! (in every sport except those played against Penn State)

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions  

UCONN ties up with ND, 20-20 with 1:10 left in the game

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions  

GODS GIFT

nice play

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions  

Nice move by Quarless

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions  

Is Clark hurt?

Oh no. Maybe we will have to put in Newsome.

Sarcasm. I really don’t mind.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions  

I've always wondered

Why do they call it “offsides offense.” Isn’t it a false start by definition? Can an offense actually be offsides?

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

nice run

For the Glory of Old State

by PSULion29 on Nov 21, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

Royster zoom!

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

They need to keep feeding Royster.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

See you next year in the NFL, Evan

He is having a monster game.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

Royster just rips his pants.

Over 100 yards. I won’t elaborate on our stats when he’s over 100 yards for fear of biblical repercussions.

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

Royster "Rips one off"

Did he break air?

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

OH WOW

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo

We don’t suck after all!

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

OH Baby!!

What a beautiful play

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

Beautiful call!

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

sparty yes!

"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"

by psuphiman80 on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

Holy goddamn.

He was open as hell. Couldn’t find him with a GPS.

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

It was a poor throw...

but he was under pressure

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Woo! Fullback love!

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

hurray

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

Review Time

He was out of bounds.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

No, I’m ready in case it gets overturned. No hope already.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

That's a TD

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

I think it was a TD

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:48 PM EST reply actions  

FUMBLE ND!

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:48 PM EST reply actions  

49 seconds left for UConn, at the 41 yard line. 3 timeouts.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Go Huskies

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Once again

I only get to see the turnovers of the other games.

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Are they playing Johnny Cash now

WTF, MSU DJ?

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

I like that song

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

me too...but for football?

And now…Cum on Feel the Noize. Wowza.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

well. Sweet Caroline?

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Holy Batman..ND is going to blow it

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

It's been said before...

but the music played at the MSU stadium is atrocious

by PSUinTexas on Nov 21, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

what

in any universe and/or stretch of the imagination is atrocious about Johnny Cash?

by PSUgirl on Nov 21, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

it's not football music

I wouldn’t want to listen to, say, Song 2 by Blur in any non sporting context, but it seems kinda right at some point during sports.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

first the darkness, now Johnny?

i think they’re having fun in the pa booth

by PSUgirl on Nov 21, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

UConn FG fail

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Nov 21, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions  

+1

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Nov 21, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Bah! UCONN misses FG. Overtime.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions  

Fuck

UConn misses

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Nov 21, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply actions  

UCONN Misses a FG

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply actions  

Awesome job, Hull.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply actions  

Holding call coming up.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I'd actually decline that.

We tackled for a loss and they’re 2nd down. I get frightened when we give them long yardage situations.

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions  

Well done.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions  

SUK-WHO?????

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Nov 21, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

SUK

my cock?

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

-1

"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno

by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

It was a question.

You could’ve said no.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Come on.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

ALRIGHT!!!!!

For the Glory of Old State

by PSULion29 on Nov 21, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

Sukay!

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

SUKAY!

Yeah, totally unacceptable.

Seriously though, this has been one oasis in a desert of suckitude for Sukay.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

And there is your SPARTY NO!

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

Bout time!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

Great read

This half is full of new things

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

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

"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads

by tseyb_06 on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

ZUG!!

Dagger in the heart!

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

ZUG!!!!

For the Glory of Old State

by PSULion29 on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

zzzz

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

OOPS...Fail

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

TD!!!!!!!

We are not normal...WE are Legends...We are PENN STATE!

by hawaiipennstatefan on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

Make them PAY!!

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

ZUG

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

There's your ballgame

28-7!

Also…ZUG has redeemed himself!

Also…Zug.com is a shitty comedy site.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

Too early

Still got the 4th quarter to go.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURTS.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

Nice

Feelin pretty good eh?

"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"

by psuphiman80 on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Graham Zug.

Just when I can’t think you can’t screw up or do anything terrible that dooms the game you GO AHEAD AND TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!!!!

ZUGGERNAUT!!!

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

Lol

Seriously he’s done nothing in the past two weeks except screw up. Good for him.

by kmart93 on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

ZUG I take it back

Do NOT F**K you and you are not a skinny PR**K…you’r a thick, muscular piece of awesome-ness

"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno

by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

you may be vaporized when the game is over

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

no no no.. I made amends

and merciful Zug has forgiven me

"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno

by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

It's like this team has a freaking on/off switch

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Now Sparty starts saving timeouts

for the last 20 sec of the game

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Don't Let up JoePA

Make D’Antonio pay just like Bielema

by psdeuce on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

He made a pretty good catch. It was a bit behind him

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Ok, now I'm cool with Newsome getting some playing time

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Maybe after the next TD

Still a lot of football left though.

by kmart93 on Nov 21, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

and...

Michigan State attains cupcake status

by Mr. Rosewater on Nov 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

mine's better

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

At least someone said it on TV

"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"

by psuphiman80 on Nov 21, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

so it has to be true

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Hahaha nice

but it seems like this fact has been absent from ESPN’s debate.

"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"

by psuphiman80 on Nov 21, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

all of college fb is a business now

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

James had made several positive comments about us

Said we were arguably the best Defense in Big 11
Said we should get a lot of consideration for BCS

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions  

Illegal substitution AGAIN?!?!

How the fuck hard is it to run off the fucking field?!?

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions  

ugh 12 men!

come on Bradley…counting isn’t hard. or is it? :S

by psuguy on Nov 21, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions  

UConn TD in OT

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions  

boo

I be rooting for Domers

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Me too

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Boo you both

what is wrong with you?

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Nov 21, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I've been over it many times before

The gist of it is…I got nothing against Notre Dame, and I don’t particularly like UConn.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Still lots of time

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions  

SPARTY NO!

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

INTTTT

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

SEAN FREAKING LEE

IS THIS A QUALITY WIN?

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

Lee Rocks

"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"

by psuphiman80 on Nov 21, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

LEE IS THE MAN

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

WE ARE!

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

penn state?

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

correct!

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Feel good moment for Sean Lee

This will make him feel better after his interception getting taken back last weekend. GOOD FOR SEAN LEE!!

by cjapsu on Nov 21, 2009 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

the big 3

We are not normal...WE are Legends...We are PENN STATE!

by hawaiipennstatefan on Nov 21, 2009 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

Kinda unrelated

but in my PLSC 123 class, we had an extra credit question: who is the PSU career passing yards leader

Without thinking I put Kerry Collins. As soon as I left the room, though, I realized how wrong I was. Stupid, stupid me

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Craig James said it again

Best Defense in the Big 10

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 6:04 PM EST reply actions  

Since I said "Where's Quarless'

He’s had a big game!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions  

ZUG AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads

by tseyb_06 on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

ZUG X2

TD!!

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

WOOOHOOO!!!

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

Dantonio is pist

Time to call some timeouts.

by kmart93 on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

WTF is happenning!!!

They are looking like worldbeaters

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

What did they do these boys at halftime

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

JOEPA SMAAAAAAASH

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

By the looks of it

smoked some rock, boy are they playing

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Nov 21, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I promised Zug that I would give him some if he scored. LOL j/k

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions  

officially changing my name to Zug

"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno

by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions  

i've already done it ;)

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions  

AND THE ROUT IS ON

This is the floodgates opening.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Dear Zug

I am sooooooo sorry I ever doubted you. Please do not vaporize me.

Sincerely,
HnB

"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno

by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

you do not doubt the Zug

"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads

by tseyb_06 on Nov 21, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I know, I know

I can be so stupid sometime…and Mr. Yuengling does not help my cause

"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno

by Horse N Buggy on Nov 21, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

And he's your 717 buddy

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

As bad as Clark looked in the first half

He’s looked equally amazing the second half…

by kmart93 on Nov 21, 2009 6:07 PM EST reply actions  

No Clark in the 4th Quarter.

Newsome needs to take it from here, even if only to run/hand-off the ball.

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 6:08 PM EST reply actions  

Dear Mark Dantonio

Suck it.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 6:08 PM EST reply actions  

w00t

"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"

by psuphiman80 on Nov 21, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

ND leads 30-27

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Nov 21, 2009 6:09 PM EST reply actions  

uconn's ball now though

also it looks like weis has gained about 100 pounds this week

by WorldBFat on Nov 21, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Only thing better than a sad ND fan is a

sad Mutts Mets fan

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Nov 21, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Nov 21, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

UCANN on ND 9

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 6:12 PM EST reply actions  

kneel

before lee

We are not normal...WE are Legends...We are PENN STATE!

by hawaiipennstatefan on Nov 21, 2009 6:12 PM EST reply actions  

Keep throwing!

We need that Fiesta money $$$$$$$$$$$ Dolla dolla bill ya’ll

by psdeuce on Nov 21, 2009 6:13 PM EST reply actions  

UCANN DID IT

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 6:13 PM EST reply actions  

UCONN TD

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Nov 21, 2009 6:13 PM EST reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHA

SUCK IT WEIS
SUCK IT LIKE THE FILLING FROM A TWINKIE

by WorldBFat on Nov 21, 2009 6:13 PM EST reply actions  

NBC: "perhaps the last game for Charlie Weis"

the commentator will probably be fired before Weis

by psuguy on Nov 21, 2009 6:14 PM EST reply actions  

HEEEEAAHHHH I"M ND I WANT MONEYS

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Nov 21, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

This has turned out to be quite the beating.

Great play by our defense in the second half, along with Clark/Zug coming back to life. Couldn’t be happier to be wrong about my dire prediction. And no massive special teams issues!

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 21, 2009 6:20 PM EST reply actions  

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