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With a Broken Foot Already, He Played

Kentucky 27, Penn State 24

Yeah, well you all know the story by now. Trace McSorley played his heart out with a broken foot in a losing effort against Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl. It was a fitting, albeit painful, end to his record-setting Penn State career. He could have sat out the second half but it was his choice to play.

The vaunted Penn State defense was unable to contain the…

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Deploy the Litter Box

What is a VRBO? I guess we'll find out.

The Cats Are A-Comin’

The Nittany Lions got a New Year’s Day bowl, but they’re gazing at the “six” of the New Year’s Six. Not that they deserved the honor or anything, but I’ll have you know that the Gators, who were beaten by — guess who? Kentucky — got the Peach Bowl vs Michigan, who walloped Penn State, and you get it — I’m rambling.

I suppose the intro paragraph above gives you a sense…

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Another Breed of Cat

PSU to Face Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl

The College Football Playoff Committee has done its job, elating some and pissing off others. Along with final rankings, they get to decide the big-ass, important bowl games’ combatants. The four who will compete for the SSMNC are #1 Alabama, #2 Clemson, #3 Notre Dame, and #4 Oklahoma. Also-rans who expressed various and sundry claims for inclusion were…

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#CFP #Citrus Bowl #Kentucky Wildcats

Period.

#12 Penn State 38, Maryland 3

As predicted, it was a crappy day at half-full St. Joe Memorial Stadium at Beaver Alley, but the Nittany Lions exceeded most predictions in scoring and defending, putting an appropriate period at the end of their 2018 campaign. Now, they lurk in the shadows while watching Top Ten teams do their best to eliminate each other from CFP contention so PSU can back into…

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In Like a Lion; Out Like a Pussy(cat)

#12 Nittany Lions Host Maryland Terps

The Maryland Terrapins (5-6, 3-5) invade St. Joe Memorial Stadium at Beaver Field to put an end to the regular season for the #12 Penn State Nittany Lions (8-3, 5-3). How the hell did the Playoff Committee decide to make them #12 after watching that crappy Rutgers game? I think they’re giving too much credit to Big Ten strength of schedule. Anyhow, Maryland…

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#Maryland Terrapins

I Fell Asleep

Penn State 20, Rutgers 7

I literally did fall asleep during this epic snoozer, but I’m glad I woke up in time to see the Ohio State-Maryland game — in which Maryland’s performance doesn’t portend well for the Nittany Lions’ next weekend.

Noon Start Syndrome in Full Swing

Trace McSorley wasn’t playing with a full deck. Why was he playing in the first place? Backup QB Tommy Stevenswas seen for nary…

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#Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Bye Week

#14 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-9, 0-7) host the #14 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-3, 4-3) in a battle for Big Ten respect for the home team. Will the Knights win their first conference game? No.

I know, I know… Describing this game as a bye week will become locker room wall fodder for the Scarlet Knights… and they’ll still lose. So don’t give…

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#Rutgers Scarlet Knights

IITOP Debunked - It DOES Matter!

IITOP Debunked – It DOES Matter!

Penn State 22, Wisconsin 10

Those of us who had lost faith in the Lions, thinking they couldn’t solve their problems before the end of the year, were treated to a pleasant surprise in the blustery cold of St. Joe Memorial-Irwin Financial Stadium at Beaver Field on Saturday. The #21 Penn State Nittany Lions, much maligned offensive line and all, defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 22-10, spoiling any…

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Bier, Bratwürste, und Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers vs. #21 Penn State

The beaten-up Lions return to St. Joe Memorial Stadium (formerly Penndot) at Beaver Field to take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday at noon. Yes, that’s right, noon. The season has come to that. ESPN/ABC find us so unappealing that we get the ho-hum noon kickoff this week and probably, henceforth.

The two teams have identical overall season records of 6-3,…

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#Wisconsin Badgers

Ploo

Michigan 42, Penn State 7

K. John hit the top number, and the bottom number didn’t matter. Michigan thoroughly throttled the Nittany Lions, 42-7, with the 7 resulting from a last-gasp, desperation drive to avoid a shutout, with the game long since decided.

Trace McSorley had a bad day for sure, but breakdowns by the offensive line and coaching weirdness entered the picture. The defense was able…

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#Michigan Wolverines

Maize -- What You Call Corn

Maize — What You Call Corn

#14 Penn State vs. #5 Michigan, in the Big House

Over 40 years ago, the Mazola Margarine people produced a commercial that would be regarded as offensive on many levels today, both culturally and nutritionally. We call it maize, you call it corn. Why should we care? Well, the Maize and Blue host the No-Name jerseys in Ann Arbor, in the largest stadium this side of North Korea, Michigan Stadium,…

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#Michigan Wolverines

Turning a Lemon into Lemonade

Penn State 30, Iowa 24

The sun didn’t shine much on St. Joe Memorial-Penndot/Altoona Federal Stadium at Beaver Field on Saturday, but when it finally did, it was in the form of an game saving interception by Nick Scott with 3:18 left. #17 Penn State (6-2, 3-2) hung on to defeat the #18 Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2, 3-2), 30-24 on a rainy, cold day at the Big Beave.

Once again, Trace McSorleyproduced a…

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#Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa: Spare Ribs and Corn

#18 Iowa vs #17 Penn State

Kirk Ferentz is a helluva good coach, but he needs to be on his game if he expects to leave St. Joe Memorial-Penndot Stadium at Beaver Field with a win on Saturday. The #18 Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1, 3-1) will try to show the #17 Nittany Lions (5-2, 2-2) some of their signature defense and improving offense on what promises to be a crappy, chilly, sloppy day.

At our local game…

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#Iowa Hawkeyes

More Lemons

Penn State 33, Indiana 28

Although no lemonade was produced in the Indiana game, what was good about it was that the #18 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2, 3-2) snapped a two-game losing streak, and that they all but guaranteed Toilet Bowl eligibility, even if Rutgers is their only win in the remaining schedule.

What was not so damn good about it was everything else.

The semi-bottom feeding Indiana…

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#Indiana Hoosiers

Can We At Least Beat Indiana?

#18 Penn State vs. Indiana

After close home losses to Ohio State and Michigan State, both of which involved defensive breakdowns and poor play calling late in the final quarter, one has to wonder about the team psyche as the Nittany Lions travel to Indiana. #18 Penn State (4-2, 1-2) faces traditional Big Ten bottom feeder Indiana (4-3, 1-3) in what could be a trap game before the Lions take on…

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#Indiana Hoosiers

Lemons

Michigan State 21, Penn State 17

It was yet another game where the Nittany Lions had the lead deep in the final quarter but couldn’t close it out. It was yet another game with a defensive breakdown at a crucial game juncture. It was yet another game with special teams breakdowns. All these conspired with poor offensive point production to produce yet another heartbreaking, close loss. Michigan…

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#Michigan State Spartans

Never a Dull Moment

Homecoming: Moo U. (3-2, 1-1) at #8 PSU (4-1, 1-1) Land Grant Trophy

There’s never a dull moment in Penn State vs. Michigan State games. You never know what to expect. This year’s Homecoming clash features two combatants who started the season with great optimism, which for both has been daunted by recent setbacks. In Moo U’s case, injuries have all but destroyed their running game, while the…

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#Michigan State Spartans

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