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Game 1: Penn State 41, Arizona 7 Penn State vs. Arizona |
Lions tame Wildcats, 41-7
Behind inspired defensive play that kept No. 4 Arizona off the scoreboard for every minute of regulation except the last and an offense that opened a lot of eyes, the No. 3 Nittany Lions thumped the Wildcats, 41-7, in the Pigskin Classic Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
Collegian Magazine: Penn State vs. Arizona
From Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999
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Back on his feet For one game anyway, the Aaron Harris truck was back. That fullback build coupled with a healthy pair of legs time-warped the Penn State football player back to 1997. |
From Tuesday Aug. 31, 1999
Scribe sees light; will JoePa, too?
My Opinion: Chris Antonacci
Kurpeikis' overcomes pregame jitters, excels
The visions in Justin Kurpeikis' mind would not leave him alone.
Lions No. 2 after win
In front of the third-largest crowd to ever grace the Beaver Stadium stands (97,168), Penn State showed fans why many media outlets ranked the team No. 1.
Johnson shows early promise
Larry Johnson didn't have to drop into Beaver Stadium latched to a parachute. Johnson announced his arrival to college football by himself, and he did it with a bang.
From Monday Aug. 30, 1999
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Fields' Day: No holding Chafie back against 'Cats
Senior wideout Chafie Fields waved to the crowd between jumps, expressing himself like no other player who ran out for pre-game drills. |
PSU hurlers pave way to Lion success
Rashard Casey and Kevin Thompson combined to post unlikely numbers in No. 3 Penn State's improbable 41-7 bludgeoning of No. 4 Arizona.
Heisman Canidate stuffed by 'D'
Going into Saturday's game against No. 3 Penn State, Arizona coach Dick Tomey wasn't the only person who thought his starting tailback was going to have a stellar game against the Nittany Lions.
'Ifs' become answers after first test
My opinion: William Kalec
From Friday Aug. 27, 1999
Nittany Lions ready for Pigskin Classic
For 199 days, a sign has aimed Penn State's football players toward one date — Aug. 28, 1999.
'Cats will fall to the mighty Nittany Lions
This is a column exchange between The Daily Collegian and The Arizona Daily Wildcat about tomorrow's football game.
Over the top
The Penn State offense seems confused. Heading into tomorrow's Pigskin Classic against Arizona, the Nittany Lions have a golden opportunity to silence the critics who question their ability to produce points.
Wildcats not all the pollsters are making them out to be
My Opinion: John Giblin
No more weighting for Spano
Penn State's Frank Spano will make his first start at 1 p.m. tomorrow when the No. 3 Nittany Lions tussle with No. 4 Arizona in the Pigskin Classic.
Bell ringing in wins for Cats
Everywhere he looked, Dick Tomey saw nothing.
Leader of the pack
The image of Dick Tomey was sculpted in the cradle of coaches under the shadow of a legend.
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