SB Nation User Blog: georgialion

2007 outback bowl anyone?

georgialion — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:36:27 -0000

PSU 8-4 unranked vs 9-3 #17 Tennessee

Jan. 1st, 2007
PSU 20

Tenn 10

Penn State's defense was outstanding in the Outback Bowl. It was able to get pressure on Vols quarterback Erik Ainge and force three turnovers. The Nittany Lions pass rush matched up well with Tennessee's offense and kept the Vols from making big plays. Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli had a good game, establishing the passing game early and making plays to keep the chains moving. Running back Tony Hunt continued to impress as he's done all year. When the Lions are able to get something out of the passing game, it eases the pressure on Hunt. He took the team on his back in that last drive. Overall, Penn State was well prepared, having added a few new wrinkles on offense, and did what it needed to do to win the game. -- Jim Donnan (former Georgia, Oklahoma coach)

Tony Hunt against Tennessee-Fast Forward to 0:47 until the end for the Real Truth

Outback PSU

Don't Sell Penn State short. We are not the Big Ten. We are not Ohio State. We have won 3 of our last 4 bowl games. You are not USC. This WILL Be a good game with BOTH teams prepared.

Penn State history and some more perspective

georgialion — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:52:26 -0000

Like the Rambler, I come from "enemy territory", Blackshoediaries. Hoping for a great game. The folks on here same a little more level headed than some of the other LSU blogs I have been perusing in the last few days. I did not go to Penn State, but grow up there and wanted to give some facts, stats, etc. Forgive me if you know them.

1. Beaver Stadium-largest stadium in the country for the last 2 years. Michigan is adding more handicapped seating, but is currently smaller.

2. Penn State-largest paying alumni network.

3. Joepa-most bowl wins as coach (23-11-1). Has been at PSU for 60 years, 44 as HC. Only LSU-PSU previous meeting 1974 Orange Bowl: 16-9 Penn State won.

4. We have 810 school wins, 7th all time. 16-16 against the SEC all time.

As for the game itself, Line play will be key. If you have athetic DE's we are in trouble. Holliday will be trouble, and special teams is a definite advantage for you. PSU is like 4th in scoring D, at 11.8 ppg, against some lesser opponents. A KEY matchup not yet talked much about is your offense against our line and linebackers. Secondary is a question mark for us.

I know you have a great D too, giving up something like 16 ppg. I think your offense has struggled somewhat this year, but you definitely have athletes. Our QB Clark can look great against the same talent teams, but has not won a signature game. RB Royster also had a better year last year. Should be a pretty evenly matched game.

On Pace for 10-2

georgialion — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:58:45 -0000

With the win next week vs. Illinois 2A, State will be 5-1, which leaves us on pace for 10-2.

What team will we lose to get that mark? Minny, homecoming game 3-2, sorry Decker, PSU wins. At ScumRod, they lose next week to Iowa, and their confidence starts fading. We win that one by 10, and we STILL have the biggest stadium, so choke on that. At Northwestern, hmm, they sit at 3-2. Trap game between Scum and Tosu, could be here. Tosu, wish it was a night game, like 8 oclock. 50-50 here on W-L. Beat Indiana at home and then beat the scowl in East Lansing, and call 17 timeouts at the end while winning by 50.

Does 10-2 get us in the BCS? Right now, Iowa and Tosu would be ahead of us. What about Wisky? Waiting for their mid-season meltdown to start any game now..

New Season of Greatest Games-Big Ten Network

georgialion — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:06:23 -0000

And 1989 Holiday Bowl: Penn State -BYU kicks off the new games tuesday at 8.

Also on is 1985 Alabama v. PSU

1993 PSU v. Michigan St.

2006 Orange Bowl vs. FSU

http://www.bigtennetwork.com/corporate/Greatest-Games-Season-3-FB.asp

Maybe next year it will be 94 v. Mich or OSU. or 2005 v. OSU. All in all, 4 games out of 24 is not bad. Would like to see 82 v. Nebraska as well

PSU-OSU 2005 on BTN/ Joepa Poll

georgialion — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:42:09 -0000

Follow the link below and Strongly urge the BTN to put on PSU-OSU 05, or any other game you feel neccessary, Perhaps the 06 Orange Bowl, the 87 Fiesta Bowl. Some of the games may not be able to be put on for copyright reasons, but you never know. Just saw the 95 Rose Bowl today, tied in the 3rd qtr at 14 with less than 5 minutes left. Perhaps those darn ducks cost us a shot at the NC in 94.

Big Ten Greatest Games request form

Poll

How many wins will Joe leave with? (383 now)

A. 390-400

8 votes

B. Eddie Robinson territory (400-410)

30 votes

C. 410-420

36 votes

D. Over 420

9 votes

E. 500 +

4 votes

87 votes | Poll has closed

Phil Steele notes

georgialion — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:30:35 -0000

Phil Steele has us #5 in the country. #1 Linebacker corp with Lee and Bowman pictured on the same page of the 09 preview. #1 in the Big Ten over OSU, with a good chance at going undefeated. And once again playing the Trojans in the Rose Bowl. #1 Stadium size, is this accurate? thought Scum took back the lead this year.

Sorry to ruin it for you if you get it tomorrow, but hey, that's life. still good info inside.

Poll

What will PSU's 2009 record be?

A. 13-0

32 votes

B. 12-1

38 votes

C. 11-2

33 votes

D. 10-3

11 votes

E. Crappy

2 votes

116 votes | Poll has closed

Interesting Tidbits

georgialion — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:30:44 -0000

Right now Joe is 383-127-and 3. His winning pct is something like 74.6.

If he fulfills the rest of his contract, he needs to go 31-8 in the next three years to finish at 75%. That would be a 11-2 and two 10-3 records.

80-48 record since big ten play opened.

5-3 or better in 11 out of sixteen big ten regular seasons. 4-4 or better in 14 out of sixteen seasons.

Watching the Ohio State game the Aflac Trivia was how many games has Ohio State and won since 1966 compared to Joepa and PSU. The answer

both at 380. Both won three more games the rest of 2008 so both schools have 383 since 1966 i am pretty sure.

2nd most wins since 1946, according to soonersports.com.

Next National Championship

georgialion — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:46:58 -0000

2009, 2010, 2011 OR later

I am thinking 2010, or 2011. Alabama gives us the strength of schedule to play them, OSU, Mich, and a great team like USC, VA tech, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Miami, etc for the MNC. That means really good competition like in the 80's. Michigan should be good enough by then to count as a quality win.

2011, OSU, Alabama, both Home. And Newsome will be a Junior by then. AND 25 year anniversary of 86 title team!

Even this year we win all of our games this year, we only play OSU, and then one other opponent for the title. Would love to win this year, but think schedule plays nicely next few years. so whatcha think

Poll

When will PSU win their next football national championship?

A. 2009

37 votes

B. 2010

16 votes

C. 2011

67 votes

D. Later

54 votes

174 votes | Poll has closed

JOE PA vs. bowden analysis

georgialion — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:28:32 -0000

Here we have collegefootballnews.com, and pete fiutak giving his analysis of joe v. bobby 60;s-08. And the verdict is JOE PA!

Impressive body of work. cfn.scout.com gives the wins by year on the main page. Long live the King. joe v. bobby

and how bout that basketball team, are they in the tournament or not? will they win any games? who cares?? overanalysis, you bet, find out sunday.

We are Penn State

PSU #2 in wins since 1946

georgialion — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:24:16 -0000

intersesting on Oklahoma fan site debating about the espn ranks.

we are #2 in wins since 46 and #3 in win percentage.

also click on the recognized by the ncaa and it willl link to the voters record for national championships and all the organizations. going by this we have more than 2 mnc's. pretty sweet stuff we are...

http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-no1-program-modern-era.html