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After the lineups were introduced, the Rec Hall lights dimmed and the white of the wrestling mat increased its glow.
The Ohio State quarterback drew national attention for his college search. What if he didn't play for the Buckeyes?
The winner of the last four meetings between Ohio State and Penn State has claimed the conference's No. 1 BCS bowl game berth and at least a share of the Big Ten title.
But in the last three seasons, neither the Buckeyes nor the Nittany Lions impressed on the national stage, going a combined 0-4 in their last four BCS bowl game appearances.
Ako Poti didn't want his son to go that far, not to Penn State.
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Updated November 7, 2009 4:00 AM
Magazine
I'm an athletic director looking for a new football coach.
I've had stacks of applications sitting on my desk for weeks, but one in particular just caught my eye. It's a red folder with a shiny silver "JT" stamped into it. Inside, the resume.
Magazine
Don't let the façade fool you. Your eyes might see an old man.
The wrinkled skin, Coke-bottle glasses and cautious walk may scream, "over the hill." But behind that cloak lies the mind of a genius.
Sports
For four hours Friday morning, the HUB-Robertson Center was the hub for one of the country's top sports radio shows. Updated 1:48 AM
Lady Icers
The No. 7 Penn State Lady Icers (4-1-1) defeated California University of Pennsylvania (2-4-1), 5-3, Friday night at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion. Updated 12:32 AM
Updated November 6, 2009 11:07 PM
Women's Soccer
As Tim Curley approached, clutching a large, glass trophy, the players knew it was all a gag. Updated 11:07 PM
Women's Volleyball
The Penn State women's volleyball team won its 89th straight match with a sweep of Wisconsin in Madison Friday. Updated 9:24 PM
Men's Soccer
The Penn State men's soccer team dropped its final regular season game to Indiana Friday afternoon by a 2-1 margin. Updated 6:20 PM
Field Hockey
Despite tying the game in the first half, the Nittany Lions were unable to stage a comeback. Updated 4:58 PM
Football
Terrelle Pryor is a Pennsylvania native who chose an Ohio school for college. He delayed his decision 42 days, and he deemed Penn State "too country." He is the starting quarterback for Ohio State and, in just his second season, he has drawn a bigger spotlight than anyone in the Big Ten.
Women's Volleyball
When the Penn State women's volleyball team boards a plane and heads to a road match, its members know they all have targets on their backs.
Wrestling
After the lineups were introduced, the Rec Hall lights dimmed and the white of the wrestling mat increased its glow.
Field Hockey
History took a back seat Thursday in the Penn State field hockey team's opening-round matchup of the Big Ten field hockey tournament.
Men's Basketball
Ed DeChellis equates it to jumping off a high dive.
Lady Lions
Coquese Washington doesn't know what to expect.
Football
Make no mistake about it, this one has a little extra meaning for Daryll Clark.
Football
Not even three minutes after he took the podium in Northwestern's visiting media room, Daryll Clark answered the first question about Terrelle Pryor.
Football
When Jack Crawford stuffs a running back for a loss or slams a quarterback for a sack, he'll often jump to his feet, get mobbed by his teammates and line up for the next play.
Icers
Fourteen years ago, he stood in the crowd watching jets fly over Beaver Stadium before a football game, dreaming he would be the pilot in one of those jets some day.
Men's Basketball
David Jackson fully understands that tonight's contest with Slippery Rock won't count in the standings.
Men's Soccer
The Big Ten regular season title is within the Nittany Lions' grasp.
Women's Soccer
Soccer has been called "the beautiful game," but when the Penn State women's soccer team travels to Michigan on Sunday, that won't be the case.
Icers
It hasn't always been pretty, but somehow, they've gotten the job done.
Icers
There were no nets at either goal line at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion Tuesday.
Men's Soccer
Glance at the computer or look the other way, and it'll fade away without notice.
Women's Tennis
The search isn't over yet.
Women's Tennis
Freshman Amy Simidian couldn't stop laughing.
Men's Swimming and Diving
On Wednesday afternoons at Penn State men's swimming practice, while most swimmers are in the pool, the distance swimmers are contorting, bending and stretching their bodies and limbs every which way.
Men's Swimming and Diving
Sweat the small stuff.
Penn State men's swimming coach John Hargis said in order for the Nittany Lions to get better, they must work on the little things in swim meets, like coming into and getting out of the walls in order to improve as a team.
Women's Cross Country
Following one of its biggest team victories since joining the Big Ten conference in 1993, Penn State swept the Big Ten's 2009 cross country postseason awards.
Icers
Most players have four years to do what Ryan Paradis is trying to do in two.
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