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Updated November 7, 2009 6:39 PM
Hours after Iowa lost, Penn State's Big Ten championship and BCS bowl hopes took a serious dent with a 24-7 loss to Ohio State. Updated 6:39 PM
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.
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.
Updated November 6, 2009 11:00 PM
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.
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.
Make no mistake about it, this one has a little extra meaning for Daryll Clark.
Not even three minutes after he took the podium in Northwestern's visiting media room, Daryll Clark answered the first question about Terrelle Pryor.
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.
Updated November 5, 2009 4:51 AM
Daryll Clark may not care much about where he stands in the Heisman race, but he knows what it'll take to be in it.
The Big Ten's premier game in 2008 flopped for national media pundits.
The last time Ohio State entered Beaver Stadium, its offense scored 17 points on its first three drives.
Updated November 4, 2009 4:51 AM
Brandon Beachum can't help but feel lucky.
Jim Tressel said Tuesday he doesn't know which of his reserve kickers will be used this weekend against Penn State after Ohio State starter Aaron Pettrey tore the medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
Drew Astorino acknowledged Tuesday he has been favoring a left shoulder injury since summer camp but says it does not affect his play.
It gets me every time.
Updated November 3, 2009 4:51 AM
The Ohio State quarterback from Pennsylvania taking on the Penn State quarterback from Ohio is just one of the many subplots of this year's clash between the conference rivals.
Pink scrape marks on Sean Lee's neck stood out from his combed wet hair and his suit and tie.
Updated November 2, 2009 4:52 AM
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The term "trap game" evoke all kinds of connotations, from playing down to an overmatched opponent to looking ahead to an interstate rival down the road.
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Backup junior cornerback Jesse Alfreno, who didn't play a single snap, can look back on Saturday's game at Northwestern and know his practice role helped Penn State win.
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Daryll Clark's play will be hard to ignore now.
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The underrated defensive tackle walked into the cramped visiting media room and immediately requested a place to sit.
Updated October 31, 2009 7:31 PM
EVANSTON, Ill. - No. 12 Penn State got three touchdowns from three different players in the fourth quarter Saturday and was able to pull away from Northwestern, winning 34-13, at Ryan Field. Updated 7:31 PM
Updated October 30, 2009 4:52 AM
It's awfully tough for Navorro Bowman to worry about overlooking Northwestern when the concept of a trap game is foreign to him.
It may have kick-started his team's season and it may have turned his program around, but Joe Paterno doesn't want to hear about it.
There's a blue line just off the practice field, from 2:45 to 6:15 p.m., more than 100 men give up any and all personal issues to focus on football.
Updated October 29, 2009 8:09 PM
Andrew Quarless knows the exact pattern former tight end Isaac Smolko ran on fourth-and-15 the last time Penn State played at Northwestern.
Ako Poti is all business, maybe even a little too much.
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