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Penn State Football: 1999 season


Game 3: Penn State 20, Pittsburgh 17
Penn State vs. Pittsburgh
Updated Monday, Sept. 13, 1999

Lions squeeze by rival Pittsburgh
In what might be the last game at Beaver Stadium in the fabled Pittsburgh-Penn State rivalry, the Nittany Lions eked out a 20-17 victory against their intrastate rival.

PSU almost suffers CAT-astrophic loss
As he ran off the field, nothing could control the beast that grew inside LaVar Arrington.

Lions take to air after run stymied
The Penn State football team rushed for 65 yards Saturday against Pittsburgh.

Poteat's vision eyes solid play
Before the kickoff following a Penn State field goal, which gave the Nittany Lions a three-point lead with little time remaining in the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh's senior cornerback pictured his upcoming return.

Pitt contest 'nice, long, hard lesson'
My Opinion: John Giblin


From Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999

Penn State squeaks by intrastate rival Pittsburgh, 20-17
Penn State seized the opportunity to wound a bitter rival, beating Pittsburgh 20-17 Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions will face their intrastate counterpart once more, in Pittsburgh next year, before the series comes to a close.

Collegian Magazine: Penn State vs. Pittsburgh


From Friday, Sept. 10, 1999

Panthers pay final visit to Happy Valley
Tomorrow will mark the end of an era at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions' and Panthers' four-year contract to play each other expires next season. No plan exists to extend it.

Intrastate rivalry resulting in trash talking, throwing
Pittsburgh didn't exactly roll out the red carpet when the Penn State football team visited Pitt Stadium a year ago.

Drummond brings more speed to offense
Many players claim to be the fastest on the Penn State football team. Add one more.

Pitt's loss, PSU's gain
Penn State's small-town atmosphere has been listed as one of the main reason recruits from the Pittsburgh area leave the city for the confines of the country.

Panthers retain 'Arm-Pitt of college football' title
An exchange between The Daily Collegian and The Pitt News


From Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999

Double trouble
A year after it was supposed to be implemented, Penn State's two-quarterback system had finally arrived.

Three wise guys even wiser
Many begged to be on this week's Heisman poll, but the integrity of the Prize-Wise Guys cannot be bought.

Lions' running backs create a task force on offense
This season has been a roller coaster ride for both Eric McCoo and his backfield mates.

Big Ten jumps on two-quarterback bandwagon
Big Ten Football Notebook


From Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999

Making the switch
As the ball floated downfield, Bruce Branch's eyes got big.

King is harmony on defense
For the majority of the first half of the Penn State-Akron football contest, the Nittany Lions had given those in attendance little to get excited about.

Ups and downs against Zips
lthough Penn State posted only its third 70-plus point offensive performance Saturday against Akron, the Nittany Lions proved their starting quarterback's prediction true.

Speed, two quarterback system Paterno's focus
The only person who might have expected this was Penn State coach Joe Paterno.





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