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Game eight: Penn State 39, Illinois 25
Penn State vs. Illinois

[ Updated Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000 ]

Ask Penn State's players or coaches for their opinions of him, and you'll find that Aaron Gatten is hardly forgotten.
Nittany Lions look for Rose Bowl opportunity
Concussion was blessing in disguise for Jue and Lions
Eating it up: Pettigrew trips up during fumble recovery

State College District Justice Carmen Prestia spent a good part of last week reminding an entourage that parking-ticket collector James Boyd was, indeed, not a criminal.


[ From Monday, Oct. 23, 2000 ]

Late in the fourth quarter, quarterback Rashard Casey's twisted, awkward masterpiece of a scramble resulted in a game-securing 39-yard touchdown.
Homecoming dance
Postseason could still be in Lions' grasp
Illini marred by turnovers

Friday, Paterno gave an emotional speech in the Nittany Lions' locker room that boosted his team and in turn propelled the coach to Victory No. 320.


[ From Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000 ]

Behind the running and passing of senior quarterback Rashard Casey, the Nittany Lions defeated the Fighting Illini 39-25 to earn their second straight home victory and keep their dimming hopes for a bowl bid alive.
Collegian Magazine: Penn State vs. Illinois


[ From Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 ]

The Penn State football team has five games remaining and must win all five contests to qualify for the postseason and propel coach Joe Paterno to the all-time major college victory leader.
No surprise here — offensive line changes again

Fighting Illini center Luke Butkus tries to live up to legendary football name.
A family affair for Schumachers
Guts and glory


[ From Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 ]

Police arrested Penn State safety James Boyd just before noon yesterday in connection with 18 unpaid summary offenses, ranging from traffic violations to public drunkenness.

No one knows parity like the Big Ten.


[ From Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000 ]

Joe Paterno had plenty to say during his weekly teleconference yesterday.


[ From Friday, Oct. 13, 2000 ]

Forget all that doomsday Y2K hype from last year. The apocalypse is upon us now. Just look at the Big Ten football standings.


[ From Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000 ]

Some coaches like to talk. Others simply ramble. But Penn State's Joe Paterno, mired in what may be the worst season in his 35 years as the Nittany Lions' head coach, prefers to do neither.
Northwestern's Anderson gives blue-collar effort





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