Scout.com Player to Watch: Devon Still
Almost forgot our Scout.com Player To Watch for this week, mostly because it's Penn State's bye week. Fans and coaches waited for defensive tackle Devon Still to recover from a severe knee injury...
| Final - 10.29.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Penn St. Nittany Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Stories
Study Hall: Penn State 10, Illinois 7
Advanced stats from Penn State's 10-7 win over Illinois in State College, PA, on Saturday.
Three & Out: Buckle Up Bye Week
Three intriguing storylines for Penn State as the Nittany Lions enter the bye week before Nebraska comes to Happy Valley.
Tastes Like Victory: The 2011 Penn State Defense
Penn State's defense has been carrying the team all season long. Now the Nittany Lions are leading the Big Ten heading into November. But can this PSU defense win a championship?
Penn State Beats Illinois 10-7
Joe Paterno gets win No. 409, passing Eddie Robinson for the all-time Division 1 record, as Penn State beats Illinois 10-7.
BSD Week in Review & Pregame Open Thread: 10.29.11
Reviewing the week of posts at Black Shoe Diaries.
Scout.com Player To Watch: Gerald Hodges
Player To Watch: OLB Gerald Hodges
Penn State Depth Chart & Injury Report: Illinois
Inside look at the Penn State depth chart and injury situation, as the Nittany Lions prepare to host the Illinois Fighting Illini in Beaver Stadium.
Just the Stats: Illinois at Penn State
Statistical breakdown of Illinois vs Penn State in a critical Big Ten Divisional matchup.
Black Shoe Diaries Podcast: Zook Or Be Zooked
A review of last week's Big Ten action and a look ahead to the Fightin' Zookers, as they visit Happy Valley with revenge on the minds of the hosts.
Joe Paterno Press Conference Live Blog & Open Thread: 10.25.11
The final weekend in October, and Penn State is 7-1. Go figure.Usual rules for open threads. The Live Blog window is below the fold for now, and will bump up here to the front page once things...
Penn State 34, Northwestern 24: It Started In Scranton, It's Now Number One
Recapping the Nittany Lions win over Northwestern, and their unlikely first-place standing in the Big Ten's Pig Division.
GameThreads
Nittany Lions Fans GameThread on Black Shoe Diaries
Fighting Illini Fans GameThread on The Champaign Room
Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Penn St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 3 |
| 3:32 left: Illinois Touchdown - 10-yard pass from Nathan Scheelhaase to Spencer Harris. (Derek Dimke extra point is good). |
| 3:32 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 7:00 left: Penn State Field Goal - 30-yarder by Anthony Fera. |
| 1:08 left: Penn State Touchdown - 3-yard run by Silas Redd. (Anthony Fera extra point is good). |
| 1:08 left: |
| Team statistics | Illinois | Penn St. |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 32:51 | 27:09 |
| First Downs | 16 | 14 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 13-24 2 | 9-28 1 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 192 50 | 111 41 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 32 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 4 2-2 2 | 3 6-2 1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-50 | 4-30 |
| Punts-Average | 9-38.0 | 8-35.9 |
