Penn State is knocking at the door, and Clark apparently has a concussion, though that's a loose rumor.

On first and 10 Lawlor with the carry, and he is stopped at the one.

On 2nd and 10, Devlin keeps it and is stopped.

Play of the season coming up

And TD Penn State. 1 yd run by Devlin. Clark with no emotion with the score

And with that, we are heading down...

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Ohio State takes over at its own 28. Pryor quiets down the crowd. Too bad he doesn't know the TV is still on commercials.

1st and 10, OSU 28

Wells takes the carry, and heads downfield for a gain of 5. Rubin on the tackle. We're gonna see more and more of Wells, I think.

Yup, lol. Wells on the carry on 2nd and 5, and the back gets three more yards.

3rd and 2

Pryor keeps the ball and scrambles for the first down. Scirrotto makes the tackle, but right now this team just looks deflated. Funny thing, they're only down 3 points.

1st and 10, OSU 41

Josh Hull cannot tackle, and Wells is taking advantage of it. An eight yard gain by Wells up the middle has the Bucks as 2nd and 2.

2nd and 2

Good thing Bowman can tackle, and Wells tries up the middle again, and is promptly stopped by the linebacker after a gain of 1.

3rd and 1

A huge fumble by Pryor and a huge hit by Mark Rubin to poke the ball out with his left hand. PSU recovers.

1st and 10, OSU 29

Penn State takes the ball, and Devlin is now in at QB. This is huge. He doesn't look hurt. Could this be a pull?

1st and 10, OSU 14

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3rd and 10, OSU 35

Royster takes the pitch and heads to the left side, for 7 yards. Now the kicking unit will come out and try to tie the game up.

Kelly misses the kick, and the Lions are still down, 6-3. What crappy play calling by this offense on that last play. This team is playing to lose. Let's see what the D can do as OSU takes the field

OSU 6, PSU 3

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1st and 10, PSU 20

Clark rolled out to the right to look for anything open, but had to resort to running the ball for a gain of six on the play. Clark did take a shot on the play, but appears to be fine as we go to second down.

2nd and 3

A shifty play call from the offense, which winds up with Green getting the carry. He races forward for the first down and a gain of five.

1st and 10, PSU 32

A missile fired at Butler over the middle, and an even nicer grab by the wide receiver for a gain of 7. His hit made the crowd wince,but not this blog poster, readers.

2nd and 3

Another PSU first down with a nice throw to Williams to the left sideline. Clark seems to be gaining composure, and that 12 yard strike will certainly help.

1st and 10, 50

Clark keeps the ball and runs for a largeee gain of 14 yards. OSU didn't have a safety back there, and that left Clark room to run.

1st and 10, OSU 35

A nice throw and catch to Williams. Sadly, he was just too out of bounds, according to NCAA. Who named them the boss, anyway?

BTW, its getting louder in the stadium

2nd and 10

Zug was wide open down field, and yet Clark throws the ball too high. And as we end the third quarter, its OSU 6, PSU 3. Stick around folks. It's gonna get gooood.

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Derrick Williams takes the kickoff to the Penn State 20 for an 18 yard gain.

As Clark takes the field, everyone in the press box is beginning to wonder whether PSU can break this scoring "slump" at the 'Shoe, and keep its undefeated mark alive. Fortunately, there is still a lot of time left. Good news for Wible, I guess, who just downed another Brat. Good eats, my friend, good eats.

And it's good! Ohio State takes the lead, 6-3 with the kick. This is the time to see what the blue and white boys are made of on this next drive. Can Clark lead the offense down the field? Can they silence this crowd? When will Wible stop eating? The answers to, well, at least some of these questions in a few moments.

OSU 6, PSU 3

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A huge gain for OSU on first and 10 as Pryor throws a 20 yard strike down the left sideline.

Now, as the Buckeyes have a 1st and 10 from the PSU 46, a dumpoff pass to Dane S is stopped by Rubin who makes a nice tackle.

Wells with the carry on 2nd and 10, and the junior picks up just three yards. This down is hugeeee

3rd and 7

Pryor makes a tremendous throw to Robiskie for 17 yards, and now the Lions are starting to break.

1st and 10

Wells on the carry, and gets 4 yards. Sales on the stop.

2nd and 6

Man they love this Wells guy. Wells takes it for two more yards, and now OSU faces a 3rd and 3. Me personally, I'm not so fond of the guy.

3rd and 3

A nice tackle by Odrick against Wells, and that will bring up 4th down for the Buckeyes. Here comes to field goal unit. Let's see if Ohio State can take the lead with this kick...

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A very poor decision on the play calling there, as Clark keeps the ball up the middle. He gained just two yards, and now PSU has to punt. Tisk, tisk.

A decent punt from Boone, and a shaky fair catch by Ohio State. The Buckeyes were able to bring it in, however, and now will start their drive from their own nine.

Ohio State runs it with the first down play, as Pryor keeps it and heads to his left for nine yards.

A second and one, and the ball is going to the Buckeyes' Beanie Wells, who powers his way for the first down. Jared Odrick on the stop.

1st and 10, OSU 23

Again Wells gets the carry, and this time he runs for just two yards before being brought down by Josh Hull. This defense has had its bend, dont break mentality all game. Will it continue to work?

2nd and 8

Wells with another carry, and gained just three, despite a nice stiff arm on safety Mark Rubin.

Pryor takes it to the air on 3rd and 5, and completes the pass to Dane S. for the first down. Wallace and Rubin on the stop for the Lions.

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Thanks, Wible. I'll be taking you guys through the second half, up until almost the end of the game when we have to head to the field. Penn State started out the drive on its 20, and back-to-back Royster runs have the Lions with a first and 10 at their 31.

2nd and 6

Stephfon Green with the carry up the middle, and according to the press box announcer dude, it's Steven. Hey, we're not here to judge.

1st and 10, PSU 47

Pitch the Williams, short side. Williams gains one yard but is plugged up soon after.

2nd and 9

Nice play call by the Lions, as Royster gets the ball up the middle. Though he stumbled, he still managed to get a couple, and now the Lions face 3rd and 7. Crunch time, baby.

(p.s., you're welcome, Shaq)

Facing a 3rd and 7, Penn State takes its first timeout of the half. The crowd here is still into the game, and embarassingly enough, they're all wearing red.

Now that we've got a break in the action, why don't we look at some of the food this press box has to offer...this is totally to make you readers jealous.

McFlurry machine
Popocorn
Hotdogs
Pulled Pork
BBQ
Vegetables
Chips
Pretzels
More Popcorn

mmm, it's been a good dinner here...back with the 3rd and 7 in a moment.

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This opening drive of the half is crucial for the Lions, and I'm gonna throw the blogging duties over to Eller as the kickoff goes out of the back of the end zone.

Later yall.

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We are two minutes to the kick and here are some quick halftime stats.

Terrelle Pryor - 9-of-14, 131 yards. 5 carries, 5 yards.
Daryll Clark - 8-of-14, 91 yards. 5 carries, 17 yards.

Rushing:
Evan Royster - 7 carries, 21 yards.
Chris Wells - 10 carries, 11 yards.

Receiving
Evan Royster - 2 catches, 13 yards
Graham Zug - 1 catch, 49 yards

Dane Sanzenbacher - 4 catches, 76 yards.

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LeBron sighting, LeBron James is in the press box, and Travis called him, "the tallest human being I've ever seen."

Me, on the other hand, I covered Penn State basketball during the Greg Oden year, he is by far the largest human being I've ever seen.

The band just finished script Ohio, a drill where it spells Ohio in cursive and a select senior Sousaphone player "dots the i."

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Aaron Pettrey nails the 31-yarder as time expires and we go to the half with the score nodded at 3. I need to use the lil boys room and we'll be back to offer some halftime analysis and stats.

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After a 2-yard pass to Sanzenbacher, the sophomore can't get out of bounds and Jim Tressel is forced to use his final timeout of the half and sends his field goal unit on with 7 second until half for a 41-yard attempt into the closed end of the stadium.

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And on that 2nd and 19, Pyror hit Robiskie on a jump ball for a gain of 33 to the OSU 32.

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First and 10 at its own 49 and Pryor is sacked for the first time tonight. Maybin came from Pryor's right side and totally pwned him. Maybin's 11th sack of the year and the loss of nine yards puts OSU in a 2nd and 19 with :29 until the half.

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OSU takes over first and 10 from its own 39, 1:25 to go first half.

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Kevin Kelly knocks the 31-yard attempt through the crisp Columbus air and the Lions take a 3-0 lead.

Drive Summary: 11 plays, 76 yards., 5:47

PSU 3, OSU 0, 1:33 2nd quarter.

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A screen to Royster nets five yards on third and nine. Penn State takes a timeout with 1:37 to play in the first half facing a fourth and four at the OSU 13.

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Very next play, Clark fakes the handoff to Royster, rolls to his right and hit Graham Zug for a 49-yard gain inside the OSU 2.

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Facing third and one at its own 31, Clark muscles his way past the marker for a first down by the length of one of Travis' beastly belt buckle.

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Pryor can't find the third-down magic again and throws one into the turf on third and seven, prompting this text from my brother Scott.

"Pryor throws an ugly ball. Like a shot put."

In Pryor's defense, the kid was in high school less than six months ago, he's still raw.

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Facing third and seven deep in its own territory, Pryor finds a wide-open Sanzenbacher for 52 yards. On the play, Tyrell Sales was in a zone and came toward the line as Pryor scrambled, which left Sanzenbacher wide open.

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On third and six, the Buckeyes bring an all-out blitz, but Clark was able to get rid of the ball, but the pass fell to the turf.

Boone's lets loose a beautiful punt that rolls to the OSU three, where it's downed.

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Buckeye punter A.J. Trapasso boomed a 59-yard punt and Williams returned it nine yard to the PSU 41.

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Ding ding ding, our assumptions were right. It was pretty clear on the replay and the pass was ruled incomplete. OSU will putn to Derrick Williams and Anthony Scirrotto.

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Maybin is being held on almost every pass rush, and the Buckeyes pick up another third and long as Pryor hits Robiskie.

Or does he? The play is being reviewed and it looked like it short-hoped Robiskie, this should be overturned.

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The Lion defense has play solid thus far, the offense started off hot but when you face three or four third and longs on each drive, you're not going to pick them all up.

PSU's offense will need to get into more manageable third down situations and the defense just needs to keep doing what it's doing.

The one thing that will be interesting to see is if Joe Paterno suddenly gets into "field position" mode and starts playing to not turn the ball over and pin the Buckeyes deep. He has the offense to keep gunning, but has been known to play it safe. If he does, he's playing with fire.

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Mark Rubin tackles Chris Wells for a gain of 1 as the first quarter comes to a close.

PSU 0, OSU 0, end of the 1st quarter.

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Ray Small fileds the punt at the OSU 12 and is hit immediately. Boone's 43-yard punt puts the Lion defense in pretty gosh dang good field position.

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The Lions can't keep getting into third and long situations. Clark's sacked by Thaddeus Gibson on third and 6 and PSU is forced to punt.

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Third and 3 and Clark throws a fade to Butler that bounces off his helmet, but he was face guarded and drew a flag. The Lions pick up the first down on the pass interference.

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On third and 6, Clark takes a designed run off right tackle, and is pretty much the closest thing to a Sherman tank that you'll find in a quarterback, and bowled through three Buckeyes to pick up the first down by a yard.

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Facing third and long again, Maybin is held by two blockers, but it's not called. Pryor hit Dane Sanzenbacher (what nationality is that?) but the sophomore wide receiver was tackled short of the sticks.

Derrick Williams fielded the punt at the 11 and got out to the PSU 14, where the Lions will start 1st and 10.

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On third and long, Pryor eludes an Aaron Maybin rush and finds Wells who scampers 13-yards for the first down.

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Mad props to the OSU catering service. We got McFlurrys and McDonald's iced coffee, just what I need to stay alert after a long night of crocheting.

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The PSU drive stalls at the OSU 49 and Jeremy Boone's punt goes into the end zone, net of 29. OSU will start first and 10 from its own 20.

Quick note, the referee called timeout to add four seconds to the game clock. What is it with PSU and clock issues?

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After the punt was downed at the PSU 18, the offense picked up first downs on its first two plays, a 14-yard toss to Williams and a 13-yard pass to Brackett.

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After allowing the Buckeyes to move the ball between the 35-yard lines, the Buckeyes stall as the Penn State defense forces a punt.

Pryor looks poised in the pocket and the PSU defense appeared a step slow at first, but got up to speed after the first couple plays.

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The Lions defense comes out in its base 4-3, but Anthony Scirrotto is not on the field.

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The Buckeyes won the toss and elected to receive. Kevin Kelly's about to tee the ball up.

Here we go for the Big Ten championship.

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As expected, Joe Paterno is coaching from the press box this week.

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Just got back from the field and it's pretty gosh darn loud. Don't know how it compares to warmups before a night game at Beaver Stadium (we're not allowed on the field pregame), but it was loud.

That said, most of the Lions' starters didn't appeared phased. Daryll Clark was humming the ball in warmups and the entire defensive line looked pretty amped up.

The wide receivers were cracking jokes and laughing.

On the Ohio State side, Terrelle Pryor's throws wobbled on his first couple of passes, but as warmups went on they got better.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Here we are folks, we're in the press box at Ohio Stadium and there's a lot of gray, and not much scarlet. But that's probably because they haven't let the fans in yet.

On the ride over there were a ton of Buckeye jerseys ranging from the obvious -- Terrelle Pryor, Malcolm Jenkins and Chris Wells -- to the old school -- Kirk Herbstreit, Eddie Geroge, Mike Vrabel and my personal favorite, Maurice Clarett. And no, the guy wearing the Clarett jersey did NOT have a bottle of vodka and an automatic weapon in his car.

There were a lot of house parties along the way that looked like a lot of fun, but alas we couldn't stop because we had to go to work, the boss said so.

And surprisingly, there wasn't much hostility toward Penn State fans. Just a lot of boos, I didn't see any full beer cans being thrown at Nittany Lion faithful.

The kickers and special teams players are on the field getting loose and we're going to head down and check out the sights and the lush artificial turf, check by with yall bad selves later.

-- Wible