Sorry, Penn State fans. This new crop of writers hates to be the bearer of bad news in our inaugural post, but we figured we would give you folks a heads up for what will undoubtedly be the Nittany Lions' biggest game of the 2009 season.

While I am sure you will all do your best to ensure that "The Pryor Crier Project" is in full-force come Nov. 7, it just won't be the same atmosphere many of you have been anticipating.

That's because, unlike three of the past four contests between these conference rivals, this year's Penn State/Ohio State showdown will start during the day.

Due to contracts between the Big Ten and TV networks, no outdoor November games can kick-off in primetime -- later than 3:30 p.m.

Weather conditions in Big Ten towns are the reason for such a rule.

It's hard to argue with, but it will certainly take away from the home-field advantage Penn State would have had given the all-day tailgates and whatnot.

So Happy Valley dwellers will have to put their drinking shoes on a little earlier in the A.M. than previously anticipated for the second-to-last game in Beaver Stadium of the 2009 season, and Terrelle Pryor's "homecoming" will lack the spice showcased in previous affairs between these two schools.

We all know ESPN loves the White House, so we figure the night crew will be here for the Sept. 26 game against Iowa.

That is, unless you thought the Syracuse rebuilding project would work overnight.

-Fortuna