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OSU most overrated team in the country

QBsneak12 — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:26:31 -0000

OSU most overrated team in the country

What is the nation's most overrated program?

More than half of those surveyed (46) named Notre Dame or Ohio State. And the winner, if that's the right word, is -- OSU, 24 to 22. Uh, congratulations, Coach Tressel!

Predicting (incorrectly) the PSU Depth chart

QBsneak12 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:27:21 -0000

The Scranton Times-Tribune wanted to take a crack at predicting the PSU depth chart. For the most part everything is okay. However, when you leave this man out of the starting lineup:

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you obviously don't know what you are talking about.

Pos.	First team	Second team	Third team
WR	2 Chaz Powell	14 A.J. Price	Curtis Drake
LT	73 Dennis Landolt	50 DeOn'tae Pannell	72 Nerraw McCormack
LG	77 Lou Eliades	54 Matt Stankiewitch	67 Quinn Barham
C	61 Stefen Wisniewski	67 Quinn Barham	68 Doug Klopacz
RG	74 Johnnie Troutman	60 James Terry	67 Quinn Barham
RT	50 DeOn'tae Pannell	75 Eric Shrive	79 Ako Poti
TE	82 Mickey Shuler	10 Andrew Quarless	80 Andrew Szczerba
SLOT	83 Brett Brackett	5 Graham Zug	88 Jon Ditto
QB	17 Daryll Clark	12 Kevin Newsome	11 Matt McGloin
FB	37 Joe Suhey	23 Shaine Thompson	44 Larry Federoff
TB	22 Evan Royster	21 Stephfon Green	3 Brandon Beachum
WR	6 Derek Moye	Justin Brown	Shawney Kersey

Pos.	First team	Second team	Third team
LE	81 Jack Crawford	56 Eric Latimore	39 Tom Golarz
LT	91 Jared Odrick	71 Devon Still	99 Brandon Ware
RT	85 Ollie Ogbu	92 Chima Okoli	55 Tom McEowen
RE	44 Kevion Latham	5 Jerome Hayes	15 Bani Gbadyu
OLB	11 Navorro Bowman	34 Nate Stupar	15 Bani Gbadyu
MLB	43 Josh Hull	48 Chris Colasanti	31 Michael Zordich
OLB	45 Sean Lee	42 Michael Mauti	33 Mike Yancich
LCB RCB	8 D'Anton Lynn 4 Knowledge Timmons	1 A.J. Wallace 20 Devin Fentress	Stephon Morris Derrick Thomas
HERO	10 Nick Sukay	6 Gerald Hodges	13 Andrew Dailey
FS	28 Drew Astorino	7 Cedric Jeffries	38 Tyler Ahrenhold

Not sure i agree with the Sukay pick at HERO...I think Hodges will have that to himself. I do agree with AJ Wallace being a 2nd teamer....However i think the LB's will be Lee, Bowman, Mauti....sorry Josh...you had a nice run..

Scranton is not a hell hole.

Poll

Who will lead the Nittany Lions in receiving TDs this year.

Graham Zug

55 votes

Chaz Powell

24 votes

Brett Brackett

30 votes

Derrick Moye

45 votes

The Field (everyone else)

20 votes

174 votes | Poll has closed

Bruce Felder's top College football fanbase

QBsneak12 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:15:24 -0000

Bruce Felder's top College football fanbase

The top 10 largest college football fan bases. Not largest revenue of stadium, just the number of fans.

If you're talking about strictly the size of the fan base, I'd factor in attendance and the program's reach (marketing cachet), as well as things like how much support they drive via the Internet and their fan sites. There are obviously many teams with amazing home-field support bases (like Nebraska or Alabama, especially considering Bama splits some of its state passion with Auburn), but this is my quick top 10:

Notre Dame
Ohio State
Texas
Penn State
USC
Oklahoma
Alabama
Nebraska
Michigan
LSU

Sorry Bruce...I disagree

State of Pitt Recruiting

QBsneak12 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:28:09 -0000

State of Pitt Recruiting

Wannstedt has a monstrous challenge recruiting against schools such as Penn State and Ohio State, where the gameday atmospheres dwarf what you'll see at Heinz Field.

"That's what we fight against with the whole Big Ten," Wannstedt said. "There's nothing we can do about that. The whole Big Ten, they use that as a major recruiting tool. As we get better, we'll fill the house."

YELLOW OUT!

Sports Illustrated's turn in the PSU Bakery

QBsneak12 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:11:36 -0000

SI has a list of the top non-con games of the year. To no surprise USC/Ohio State is number 1. SI writer Stewert Mandel has a side bar for worst non conference schedule in the country. PSU...was not the worst...we finished at 2. For Pitt fans, make note that at nubmer 10, they consider you a weak game...

1. Ole Miss: (at Memphis, SE Louisiana, UAB, Northern Arizona)

2. Penn State: (Akron, Syracuse, Temple, Eastern Illinois)

3. Kentucky: (vs. Miami of Ohio, Louisville, La-Monroe, Eastern Kentucky)

4. Northwestern: (Towson, Eastern Michigan, at Syracuse, Miami of Ohio)

5. Texas: (La-Monroe, at Wyoming, UTEP, UCF)

6. Rutgers: (Howard, FIU, at Maryland, Texas Southern, at Army)

7. Duke: (Richmond, at Army, at Kansas, North Carolina Central)

8. Kansas State: (UMass, at La-Lafayette, at UCLA, Tennessee Tech)

9. Florida: (Charleston Southern, Troy, FIU, Florida State)

10. NC State: (South Carolina, Murray State, Gardner-Webb, Pittsburgh)

Side Bar: How is Michigan vs. Notre Dame a good non-con game? Michigan won 3 games last year with and has a Freshman QB and Notre Dame...hasn't had the star ratings working in their favor.

Cream Puff

Lift For Life Teams

QBsneak12 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:23:39 -0000

The Lift For Life teams are posted here

My vote for Best Team Name goes to:
B.L.O.B
Brandon Ware
James Terry

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Andrew Radakovich

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Matt Kenney

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Coffee con Cream also deserves a rec

I still believe last years name of Lightly Toasted was one of the better names from a year ago.

Zug's team...We're going In...i guess no explanation is needed there.

SOA says "thanks for the votes"

via www.empirechallenge.com

Poll

Which is the best Lift For Life team name?

B.L.O.B

13 votes

LBU

3 votes

Coffee con Cream

5 votes

We're Going In

9 votes

You Three & Dupree

9 votes

Restretch McGloin

27 votes

Yerrr uh Towel

5 votes

Dukes of Hazard

1 votes

72 votes | Poll has closed

QB's that got away

QBsneak12 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:24:08 -0000

5) Dan Kendra - Bethlehem Catholic: Kendra was the end all be all of QB recruits. Was rated #1 QB recruit by many "experts". After redshirting, Kendra was a backup QB for 2 seasons. After blowing out his ACL, he was switched to fullback. Many remember that Kenrda gave his verbal to JoePa only to turn around and switch. Kendra didn't even have the balls to call PSU and tell them himself about the switch...his dad called Ganter for him.

"Everybody can say what they want about how terrible it was that he changed his mind," says the elder Kendra. "We don't care. Where Dan goes to college doesn't affect the Penn State fan for the rest of his life. But it does affect Dan. He's the only one who matters." Thanks for going to FSU Dan.

via sportsillustrated.cnn.com

4) Jeff Smoker - Manheim Central: Smoker was a HS All-America and rated #3 QB in his class. PSU really wanted Smoker. When it came down to it, JoePa said he was going to take 2 QBs that year...whoever except the offers first would get the spots. Zach Mills and Zac Wasserman (was also a top 5 QB from Cali) both jumped at the chance to play for Paterno. Smoker waited and selected Michigan State. After a brilliant start to his career, Jeff battled substance abuse and never full realized his potential. He Bounced around both the NFL and AFL.

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3) Ron Powlus - Berwick High School: #1 rated HS QB in the Country. Everyone wanted a piece of the Pennsylvania golden boy. Ron choose to take his talents to Notre Dame ~~where he went on to win 3 Heisman Trophy's.~~ Powlus was the can't miss prospect with all the tools to succeed. He was predicted to become a legend...and fell WAY short.

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2) Chad Henne- Wilson West Lawn: Henne was a top 3 QB coming out of Wilson, the same HS that produced PSU great Kerry Collins. PA Gatorade Player of the Year. Everyone thought Henne was a lock for PSU, but a change of heart had Henne heading to Michigan. All was not lost...PSU was able to land the number 4 rated QB from Pittsburgh, PA...Henne went on to have a solid career at Michigan and although he was 1-3 in bowl games; Chad proved to be the better of the two Pennsylvania QBs from 2004. Henne was a 2nd round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins and is getting ready to take over the team in 2010.

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1) Terrelle Pryor- Jeannette High School: Pryor was the end all be all for PSU. USA Today Player of the Year. Number 1 rated QB. Army All-American. Pryor let his dance card get filled up before finally selecting Ohio State. At first, PSU was devasted...however Pryor's selection set off a chain of events that will shape PSU football for years to come. After a long battle with Pat Devlin, Daryll Clarkemerges at the starter for Penn State. Pat Devlin transfers opening up the door for top prospect Kevin Newsome. Top rated 2010 QB commits to PSU and Penn State is also in the running for top Dual Threat Robert Bolden. So...thanks Terrelle

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1a) Dan Marino - Central Catholic: Marino was from a part of PA that produced nothing but great QBs. Unfortunately Dan choose to go to Pitt. PSU fans don't forget that easily. Marino slipped in the famed 1983 draft because of rumors of his cocaine use while at Pitt. However, Marino went on to become one of the greatest QBs in NFL history...he also had some of the best hair this side of the Mississippi

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1b) Jim Kelly - East Brady High School: Penn State went after Jim Kelly big time. However, JoePa wanted to make Kelly a LB and he did not seem to warm up to that idea. Kelly went on to a great career at Miami and the NFL. I wouldn't say Kelly got away, it was a matter of preference between the position he wanted and what Joe wanted.

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1c) Jeff Hostetler - Conemaugh Township: The Hos didn't get away...we actually had him. Jeff battled Todd Blackledge for the starting spot and(had it and then eventually) lost it. Hostetler felt he wasn't getting a fair chance and he eventually transfered to West Virginia and went on to have a decent pro career. JoePa switched both of his brothers from QB to LB during their careers at PSU. Hostetler did have one good thing going for him...the stache...

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1d) Pat Devlin - Downingtown East: Devlin is PA's all time leading passer. PSU fans were very excited to have Pat in the mix after he bolted from his Miami commit. Pat had all the tools...running, throwing, mind...Pat had to sit in watch QB14 go through the motions before locking into a battle with soon to be Penn State legend Daryll Clark. Clark won the battle and Devlin was again the backup. Pat did come in the Ohio State game and score what ended up being the winning score. However, Devlin went the Hostetler route and left for a ~~starting position~~ greener pastures. Much like Pryor, Devlin's departure opened the door for Newsome, Jones, and with hope Bolden.

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Bonus points to anyone who thought Devlin was touched by an angel during the OSU game when he should have been picked off...he obviously had some help on his side....his right arm is now blessed...

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Some Pennslyvania QB's, that it would have been nice to have, looking back:

Major Harris- Brashear:

Johnny Unitas - St. Justins:

George Blanda - Youngwood

Matt Ryan - William Penn Charter

Dan Marino - Central Catholic

Jm Kelly (QB verison) - East Brady

Joe Montana - Ringgold

Joe Nameth - Beaver Falls

$1.03 Million Dollars

QBsneak12 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:42:17 -0000

$1.03 Million Dollars

JoePa offically makes at least $1.03 million from the University...

Deon Butler Interview

QBsneak12 — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:23:08 -0000

Deon Butler Interview

Nice interview with Deon talking about the getting drafted.

"Penn State, I loved it and in my heart I'll always be a Penn State alumni. For the Penn State people, we are Penn State! I'm definitely looking forward to being a part of the Seattle organization and community"

Minnesota set to play a home annd home with Texas

QBsneak12 — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:52:04 -0000

Minnesota set to play a home annd home with Texas

Seriously? You are telling me we can't set something like this up? Our stadium is double the size of Minny's new digs.

Curley...fail.