Casey's homecoming cut short with benchingSultan of TroySpecial teams anything but in Bob White's debut
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Game one: Penn State 5, Southern California 29
Penn State vs. Southern California
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Joe Paterno said his players have worked harder than they had in years to prepare for this season. His players, namely those who had been under him longer than one year, said the same thing.
Casey's homecoming cut short with benchingSultan of TroySpecial teams anything but in Bob White's debut |
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[ From Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000 ]
The last time Penn State and Southern California met, it was in the Kickoff Classic and one team routed the other, 24-7, courtesy of a dominant tailback.
[ From Friday, Aug. 25, 2000 ]
The No. 22 Nittany Lions face No. 15 USC at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Giants Stadium.
USC, Pac-10 looking for respect Sunday
All eyes, ears will be on Petros this year
Local stars
USC, Pac-10 looking for respect SundayAll eyes, ears will be on Petros this yearLocal stars
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For the Penn State football players, preseason workouts began with a warning — be prepared for the pain. Can he hack it?Tough as Steele
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It was four years ago to the day. It was the beginning of the 1996 season. It was Penn State against Southern California in the Kickoff Classic. And it was the day that one-time linebacker Curtis Enis emerged as Penn State's premier tailback.
[ From Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000 ]
Carson Palmer used to be comfortable. After earning the Trojans' starting quarterback position midway through his freshman season, Palmer would ease up on the intensity that had allowed him to become one of the top signal callers in college football.
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This year, some of the players in Penn State's secondary are taking a few things personally.  Jue becomes defense 'poster boy'Branch to take on former teammate later this seasonSpecial teams revampedStewart, Gilmore: Friendly competition
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By no means has it been finalized, but it appears Penn State wide receiver Rod Perry will join the Nittany Lions baseball team in the spring.
USC game rekindles memories for former Trojan Perry
USC game rekindles memories for former Trojan Perry[ From Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000 ]
Since the Nittany Lions walked off the Alamodome turf, they have been preparing for this week.
Friends, not foes, at QB position
New era for Linebacker U.: It's the Golden age
With Arrington in the pros, Aaron Gatten gets his shot
[ From Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000 ]
Friends, not foes, at QB positionNew era for Linebacker U.: It's the Golden ageWith Arrington in the pros, Aaron Gatten gets his shot|
On the surface, Penn State's 1999 offensive statistics ranked among the best in the Big Ten. Senior Kareem McKenzie perfect for tackle positionQB saga continues for Penn State playersPaterno: Here to coach, not worry about records
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[ From Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000 ]
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It seems as if there is one constant with the Penn State football team this season. That is coach Joe Paterno. Many new faces on football coaching staff
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Penn State fullback Mike Cerimele made some changes to his appearance in the offseason.
Kurpeikis' time to shine as 'D' leader
Cerimele, McCoo emerge to make a strong case for running backs
Receiver position wide open for the taking
Defensive line attempts to fill hole left by Brown
Kurpeikis' time to shine as 'D' leaderCerimele, McCoo emerge to make a strong case for running backsReceiver position wide open for the takingDefensive line attempts to fill hole left by Brown
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By her own account, the past few months have been relatively peaceful for Barbara Casey. That might sound surprising, given the media circus that has surrounded Rashard this summer.
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