Tannen bullies the dorky, science-fiction nerd George McFly. Walizer intimidates the Penn State wrestling team's foes, against which he has posted an impressive 23-7 mark.

And both Biffs have respective goals they are striving to attain.

Tannen -- wine, women and song.

Walizer -- a national championship for he and his teammates.

"I am pulling for him," said Lock Haven coach Carl Poff, who recruited Walizer heavily and whose team Penn State hosts Saturday. "I know he puts his heart and soul onto the mat every time he wrestles. It would be great if he was All-American at the end of the year."

But where does one get the name Biff?

According to his grandfather, Charles, Biff's name stems from his father and high school coach's -- Charles Jr. -- own bully mentality. One day when the younger Charles was a lad, he flapped his arms relentlessly, punching the air, but to no avail. His grandmother witnessed the event and spread words of wisdom.

"His grandmother said to Charles, ‘You better knock it off, or you are going to Biff somebody,' '' Biff's grandfather said.

The name stuck.

"It was my father's nickname," Biff said, a smirk crossing his face, "but I was the one who got it on my birth certificate."

And, like Tannen, Penn State's Biff has battled against his own nemesis -- himself.

Walizer has struggled to qualify as a 141 pounder this season, hence the Bald Eagle Nittany High School graduate has emerged as the starter at the 149-pound slot. He now fills the shoes of the once mighty, but now fallen Jamarr Billman, creating an interesting change of fate.

"He was struggling with (the weight) a little bit," first-year Lion coach Troy Sunderland said. "He just didn't have a lot of pop starting the match, yet alone finishing it."

After all, when the season began, it was Walizer and Jason Betz battling bitterly for the starting role at 141, one of the most competitive brackets on the team. A shoulder injury and a subsequent redshirt for Betz declared Walizer the winner once and for all.

If Betz returns to the squad this season, he is likely to oust true freshman Mark Bost from the rotation.

With the loss of Billman, the failure Jean Celestin and Walizer's shift, Betz may get his own chance to emerge as the starter at 141.

That is if Betz is willing to take off his redshirt and strap on the silks. But, with half of his final season in the history books, even the flux capacitor can bring back the half season he has missed sidelined.

A decision on Walizer's permanent successor should come within the week, Sunderland said. Betz is likely to be the starter if he decides to make a return, but if Betz decides to stay out of action, Bost may continue as the starter.

"You kind of get pissed wrestling him in the room," Walizer said of Betz. "You take him down and he keeps on head-butting you."

Obviously, Biff doesn't like getting biffed.