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Penn State, Matt McGloin is Your Quarterback, Accept That Already!

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I'm a firm believer that when you say you have two #1 quarterbacks, you really have none. And the Penn St. Nittany Lions claim they have two number ones, even though it's PAINFULLY obvious they have a clear cut #1 and clear cut #2. Matt McGloin IS your QB1, Rob Bolden is your QB2. Whether you admit it or not. Fresh off their historical win at Northwestern, where McGloin … [Read more...] about Penn State, Matt McGloin is Your Quarterback, Accept That Already!

Joe Paterno Ties Eddie Robinson For Career Coaching Victories (408)

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In both 2010 and 2011, Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno reached a legendary coaching milestone versus  the Northwestern Wildcats. Last year, the all-time FBS coaching wins leader notched his 400th career win in Happy Valley, as the Nittany Lions nipped the Cats 35-21. This time, the 84-year-old grandfather of 17 and father of five tied Grambling legend Eddie Robinson for … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno Ties Eddie Robinson For Career Coaching Victories (408)

Despite Media Day Reports, Joe Paterno Still not Dead

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As I went through my Big Ten Media Day audio and transcript of legendary Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno, I thought "wow, some of my media brethren are ghouls. There's a lot in here about death and illness." And this is very important because the 83-year-old Paterno is THE "get" of Big Ten Media Days. He's like a college football version of Yoda, Jackie Mason and Rodney … [Read more...] about Despite Media Day Reports, Joe Paterno Still not Dead

Penn State has Loads of NFL Talent on the Line

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By Paul M. Banks It’s the most unheralded position on the field, some would say the most boring. But they, the Penn State offensive linemen, are just as critical as the quarterback (they have a really good one in Darryl Clark) into getting accomplished the things offensive coordinator Jay Paterno is trying to do. O Linemen don’t even have a statistic to reference if they … [Read more...] about Penn State has Loads of NFL Talent on the Line

College Football Live Blog, Part 2! Now With More Night Games!

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We're back for the evening, and it's been a "great" day of football so far.  You know, unless you happen to like Illinois.  Then you're surly.  I'm not saying...I'm just saying. You can expect to see some commentary on a lot of games this evening, including, but not limited to: Iowa at Penn St. Notre Dame at Purdue Texas Tech at Houston Should be fun, come on in … [Read more...] about College Football Live Blog, Part 2! Now With More Night Games!