With that, we're heading down to the field. Thanks for checking in.

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Gotta love Sweet Caroline over the loudspeaker. What a classic by Mr. Neil Diamond.

Green runs for no yards.

On the next play, a screen pass to Green gives the Lions a first down.

Clark barrels down the middle for a first down at the 39.

On third down, Williams goes untouched into the endzone for a 36-yard TD. That run is the longest of his career.

*7:32 in the 4th. Drive Summary: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:49*

*Penn State 34, Indiana 7*

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Hello there kids. Julie Reis here to close this puppy up. Heading into the fourth quarter, this game is a lot closer than it should be. The Vegas boys had a line of over 30. Maybe that's why they pump oxygen into the casinos over there.

On the third play of the drive, Clark gives up another fumble and the Hoosiers take over at the 37.

We're all for giving Clark some time to shake off the loss at Iowa, but maybe it's the time to bring Pat Devlin in. On a day like today, fresh legs could help the Lions run up the score here in the final quarter.

With plenty of time, Kellen runs for a gain of one to bring the Hoosiers to a 4th and 6.

Cue crowd noise....what's left of it at least.

Kellen airs it out to Andrew Means at the goalline but the pass is incomplete with Mark Rubin on the coverage.

12:21 left on the clock, Penn State 27, Indiana 7.

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Mark Rubin is the only thing between Kellen Lewis and a first down, as the Lion safety stops the QB after an eight yard gain on a 3rd and 12.

Clark will start the Lion drive from the 23.

He finds an open Graham Zug, who makes a dangerous leap over an Indiana defender before being brought down after a nine-yard gain. He obviously didn't see Friday Night Lights. The movie, that is.

A Royster three-yard run is good for the first, and with that, I'll take in the joy that is "Hey Baby" as the third quarter comes to a close. Seems like it's been a year since I heard the Blue Band play this song.

Sports chief Julie Reis will carry y'all the rest of the way.

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Kellen Lewis finds Ray Fisher over the middle on 3rd and 8 for a 10 yard gain to the 19, giving Indy some breathing room after starting the drive from its own 7.

Josh Hull with the sack on 3rd and 5, forcing the Hoosiers to punt.

It takes an Indiana bounce all the way to the Lions' 30.

And on the first play of the drive, Clark throws downfield to a double-covered Deon Butler who gets his hands on the ball first, only to have it fall right into the lap of safety Brandon Mosley for the Indiana interception afterward.

Lewis and the boys will set up shop from their own 28 following the pick.

After a three-and-out, Indiana tries to catch Penn State sleeping with a fake punt, as the punter Chris Hagerup takes it up the middle for a net loss of one. I'm all for spicing this game up a bit, but running it with your punter on a fake? C'mon, Indy.

On 3rd and 7, Clark takes it himself to the 9 for a gain of 17. First down.

Two plays later, and Clark is lucky his offense gets to see a third down after Donnell Jones bobbles a pick in the end zone.

No worries, as he hits a slashing Butler in the middle of the end zone for a six-yard score on the very next play.

Kelly's extra point makes it 27-7 with 2:31 to go in the 3rd, as fans start to head for the exits. (Didn't they just get here last quarter?)

6 plays, 29 yards and 2:08 elapsed on the drive.

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And with that, Credence's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" comes on the loudspeakers to the delight of everyone. A little late if you ask me, with the rain at least temporarily gone, but I'm not complaining.

The Nittany Lions get the ball back after pressuring Indiana their whole drive and forcing them to punt.

Clark finds Deon Butler for 16 yards to the Indiana 43. Two plays later his throw is justttt over the outstreched arms of a wide open Jordan Norwood downfield. As editor Brian Eller says to my right, "Clark's gotta make that throw." I concur.

Clark rebounds on 3rd and 6 to find Norwood on the far side for a 17 yards and a first down to the Indy 22.

Clark gets drillllled on a 3rd and 7 and his pass goes off the hands of a diving Derrick Williams.

Kevin Kelly hits a 37-yard field goal to extend the Lion lead, capping off a 8 play, 40 yard 2:34 drive.

8:20 to go in the third,

Penn State 20, Indiana 7

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Hey folks, men's basketball reporter Matt Fortuna here to take you through the third quarter.

A nice misdirection fake to Stephfon Green that Derrick Williams took to the right side had many of us fooled up here and, more importantly, went for 12 yards.

Darryl Clark finds Mickey Shuler for 19 yards on 3rd down before Evan Royster shows off a variety of spin moves on a 19 yard touchdown run.

The play caps a drive that went for 8 plays and 61 yards in 3:04.

11:51 left in the 3rd
Penn State 17, Indiana 7

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Just took a look at the radar map and it looks as though we're about 15-20 minutes away from a downpour. Don't know if they have doppler in the locker rooms, but a heavy rain could alter game plans for the second half.

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With Indiana punting from its own end zone, Nate Stupar broke through Indiana's line and blocked the punt, which was downed at Indiana's 20-yard line.

I'm not trying to toot my own horn, but Langenbacher and I called the block about 15 seconds before the snap. Stupar had been close to blocking every punt today and finally got to one before the end of the half.

Four plays later, Kelly hit a 32-yard field goal to give Penn State the lead entering the half.

Penn State 10, Indiana 7, halftime

Drive Summary: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:26

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Just a little ranting here, but why is Penn State throwing the ball so much? I know the coaching staff needs to get Clark's confidence back, but it's raining, Indianan isn't great against the run, the Lions should be going back to the playbook from the 1960s and just pound the ball with Royster.

Had Penn State stuck with that gameplan in the second half at Iowa, the Lions would likely still be undefeated, but the play callers got too cute, just like they are now.

If Penn State would play smashmouth football right now it'd be up by 14, at least. But as it stands, the Lions are still tied with I N D I A N A as the first half clock winds down past five minutes to play.

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Did I say shootout? I meant, um, a sword fight with dull butter knives, on a Tuesday afternoon, in Salt Lake City.

Kevin Kelly missed a 40-yard field goal attempt wide right and the game remains gridlocked at 7. Indiana takes over in its own territory, looking for something to happen.

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And two plays later, Indiana's Marcus Thigpen breaks of a 57-yard touchdown run. The run was designed to go to the left, but Thigpen did a little freelancing, juked to his right and took off down the sideline. Almost every member of the Lion defense over pursued on the play, giving Thigpen half of the field open.

What started as a yawner has turned into a shootout real quick.

Penn State 7, Indiana 7, 11:15 second quarter

Drive Summary: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:38

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Daryll Clark shakes off any cobwebs from last week as he hits Derrick Williams on a 40-yard touchdown pass. The throw wasn't the greatest, a little underthrown, but Williams adjusted well on the ball around the five-yard line, made his man miss and strolled into the end zone.

PSU 7, Indiana 0, 12:09 second quarter.

Drive Summary: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:14

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Howdy yall, it's Wible here and I'm gonna take over for the second half. Pretty unenthusiastic game thus far, doesn't really look like either team wants to be here right now.

Tons of mistakes and a turnover from both teams, can't really get a feel for the ebb and flow of the game thus far.

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The Lions take the field for 1st down.

1st and 10, PSU 11

A screen pass complete to Jordan Norwood that gains 0 yards. Not the most timely play call I think.

2nd and 10

Clark rolls out, and the pass is complete to Butler for the PSU all-time receptions record with his 168th reception, passing Bobby Engram for most all-time. Oh, and the first down.

1st and 10, PSU 26

Clark completes another pass to Norwood over the middle for a nine-yard gain. A nice open field tackle to bring him down, though.

2nd and 1, PSU 35

A nice pitch to Williams on the right side, and his shifty skills get him a first down for Penn State. The offense is beginning to gel.

1st and 10, PSU 45

Clark's pass incomplete. Royster is spending the majority of this drive on the sideline. Hmm..

2nd and 10

Norwood catches on the left side for a gain of six.

3rd and 5

It's all about Norwood on this drive, as he catches another one for the first down. Penn State now has a first down on IU's 38.

1st and 10

Royster with the carry. He heads to the right side for a gain of 4.

2nd and 6

Clark's pass intended for Butler goes incomplete. Most passes to the sideline today have been off. Stick to the middle, boys, stick to the middle

3rd and 6

Sorry, a break in the action as we had to get Butler's update up on our page, but we're back.

Indiana and Penn State swap turnovers, and the Hoosiers will take the ball and start on their own 3. Mark Rubin intercepted Lewis' pass, and the very next play, Clark fumbles on a keeper.

1st and 10, IU ball, IU 3

Lewis on the keeper to the 5

2nd and 7

And that's the end of the first quarter with no score here at Beaver Stadium. Both teams look pretty sloppy thus far, and the turnover battle stands at one a piece. Now, Wible will take over for the second quarter... Take it away, Wible.

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1st and 10, IU 41

A nice screen pass to Andrew Means for a gain of 4

2nd and 6

A nice carry by Tre Burgess for a gain of 4

3rd and 2

Josh Hull with nice pressure to force Lewis to throw the ball away and force another 4th down for the Hoosiers.

4th and 3

Scirrotto fields the punt at the Penn State 11 and the Lion offense will try to move the ball into Indiana territory for the first time today. The defense looked solid on that drive, creating pressure in the backfield and forcing the Hoosiers to make some ill-advised decisions.

Penn State should try to establish the run a little more on this drive, which should help open up the passing game as the rain has all but stopped for now.

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The Penn State offense takes the field, with Clark under center.

1st and 10

Pass incomplete to Deon Butler on the right sideline. We thought for a second Butler had the new Penn State all-time receiving record, but the refs called it incomplete.

2nd and 10

Clark on the keeper on 2nd down, and he barrels his way for a gain of nine straight up the middle. Wow, that was impressive, as he took a few Hoosier linebackers along for the ride.

"Is that a human being or a bulldozer?"- Travis on Clark's run.

3rd and 1

A huge hit up the middle stops the Lions in their tracks, and they'll be forced to punt.

4th and 1

A B-E-A-Utiful punt by Jeremy Boone all the way to about the IU 5, but a poor attempt to tackle by special teams lets the Hoosiers run it back to their 41 before Boone makes a nice stop to prevent the touchdown.

Offense looks a little sluggish, but it's early on here. Meanwhile the S Zone has taken shape in the student section, and the rain has seemed to lighten up. Let's see what the Hoosiers can do on their second drive.

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Kellen Lewis gets the start for Indiana, as the Hoosiers start from their own 29. A handoff to running back Demetrius McCray on first down ends with a gain of two. Marcus Thigpen takes the draw play on second down and scurries for the first down. A 12-yd gain for the RB.

1st and 10

Lewis completes the pass to Terrance Turner for a gain of nine. Lewis rolls out of pocket.

2nd and 1

Handoff to McCray, left side. Stop made by Navorro Bowman and Mark Rubin. Gain of 3

1st and 10

Josh Hull comes up to make the stop on McCray as he finds no room up the middle. Only a yard on that carry.

2nd and 9, PSU 45

Pass complete to the right sideline, but a holding penalty on Indiana takes the Hoosiers back to their own 45 yard line. The rain continues to come down.

2nd and 20

Thigpen on the carry. He heads to the right side, and is stopped by Aaron Maybin for no gain. It's 3rd down, and the PSU defense is beginning to click.

3rd and 20

A nice effort by the Hoosiers to get the long first down, but the screen pass didn't quite get them there, as Anthony Scirrotto comes up to make the tackle. Nice read by Maybin to realize the screen. Maybin had early pressure, but dropped back when he realized Lewis was going to get rid of it.

4th and 11

The Hoosiers punt the ball, and Derrick Williams takes it and heads to the PSU 23 yard line where the Nittany Lions will start on their first offensive series. For the defense, a nice job after allowing a few first downs to stop Indiana's speedy running back/quarterback tandem around midfield. Oh, the penalty didn't hurt, either.

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Well from the looks of the stadium right now, I must say it is extremely disappointing how empty it is. Yes, it's raining. Yes, it's noon. But this team is 9-1. There are Rose Bowl hopes on the line. And this team hasn't been home in a month. Get out of bed and support the team(that goes for you guys reading the blog, lol. Get yourselves here.)

We're about nine minutes from kickoff, and the teams are set to run out onto the field. We would like to take a minute to send our thoughts out to the Fisher family. For those who aren't aware, Charlotte Fisher, the wife of longtime Penn State broadcaster Fran Fisher, passed away yesterday at the age of 85. The Fisher family is very involved with Penn State athletics, and our thoughts go out to them.

The rain is starting to pick up, but luckily we're nice and dry here in the press box. The teams have just run out onto the field, so we'll get you started with some gameday action in a few....

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Good morning Penn State football fans, and welcome to Beaver Stadium, as the Nittany Lions get set to face the Indiana Hoosiers.

Penn State returns home after four weeks away from the Beav. Last week, of course, most can remember the Lions dropping their first game of the season, losing 24-23 to unranked Iowa. That loss kept the Lions from capturing their 10th win, and also a likely shot at the national championship. All hope is not lost, however, as Penn State is still in good shape to win the Big Ten, and earn a spot in the Rose Bowl on Jan 1.

To do that Penn State must first take care of a Hoosier team that is on a bit of a downward slide. Indiana is 3-7 heading into today's game, and has had some issues at the quarterback position. Slingers Kellen Lewis and Ben Chappell have both been seeing time at the position, and as of now there hasn't been a clear decision as to who will get the start today.

It's a rainy one here in Happy Valley. The student section is non-existent, and even the rest of the stadium is taking its sweet ol' time filling in. We'll give a nice shout out to Indiana for their spanking clean uniforms. Not as fancy as the school's basketball warmups, of course, but still pretty nice.

As for the boys in blue and white, warmups are still going on, and everything looks normal. We've got 25 minutes until the game gets underway, so for now, let's just hope the weather clears up so we can get some more butts in the seats.