The Big Ten announced today that Penn State's Oct. 3 trip to battle Illinois will kickoff at 2:30 CT to a national audience on ABC and ESPN.
The last time Penn State went to Illinois, it was an 11 a.m. local kick. If you've already expunged that memory from your brain, Penn State failed to wake up before the second quarter. By then it was too late. Let's hope a later kickoff will do them better.
So, if the Big Ten is so horrible, and doesn't deserve any respect whatsoever, then why was it more popular than the freaking World Series? Yeah, I know it was the Rays and Phillies, but come on. I thought the Big Ten wasn't worth a penny. No so fast, my friends! From GoPSUsports.com:
"Penn State's thrilling 13-6 win at No. 10 Ohio State delivered the seventh-highest number of viewers ever for an ABC primetime regular season college football telecast.And if you want to take it one step further, how then, did the Penn State win over Ohio State garner more viewers than all but SIX ABC college football broadcasts ever aired? I for sure thought the SEC games, or the Big XII games would be so mammoth, so grand, that a pesky little Big Ten regular season game wouldn't come close. Ha!
According to data from ESPN, 7.35 million TV households tuned into the clash last Saturday night, as the No. 3 Nittany Lions scored 10 points in the final 6:25 to improve to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big Ten. Penn State held the Buckeyes to their lowest point total at home since a 6-0 loss to Wisconsin in 1982 and the Lions won their 10th consecutive game, tied with Texas Tech for the nation's longest winning streak."
"That channel is malfunctioning..." the Comcast rep told me. I didn't even have to explain what the problem was. I just said my GamePlan channel isn't working. So I imagine there are a lot of pissed off Comcast customers/Penn State fans right now. I'll do my best with the game reviews. Sorry everyone. I'll get DirectTV as soon as I can.
More below the fold...Kickoff: Sat., Sept. 27. 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN GamePlan
Weather Forecast: High 50s, Strong Chance for Rain.
Host: Penn State Nittany Lions
Record: 4-0 (0-0, Big Ten)
Last Game: Won vs. Temple, 45-3
Injuries: Jerome Hayes (ACL - out season), LB Sean Lee (ACL - out season), DE Devon Still (ankle - out), S Nick Sukay (foot - out season), DL Mike Lucian (ankle - probable), Doug Klopacz (ankle - probable), TE Mickey Shuler (ankle - probable)
Key Players: (offense) RB Evan Royster, QBs Daryll Clark; (defense) Saf. Anthony Scirrotto, DE Aaron Maybin
Head Coach: Joe Paterno, 43rd season, 376-125-3
Season Statistics:
Offense - 274.2 rush/264.2 pass/52.8 points per game
Defense - 52.2 rush/170 pass/10 points per game
TO Margin - (+3)
Why PSU will win -- The offense: Yes, as any of you could have predicted, I think the Penn State offensive juggernaut will roll on this week. There are plenty of good offenses in the Big Ten, five of which are averaging more than 30 points per game. Then there’s PSU’s unit, which is cranking out 15 more points per game than the next best offense, Illinois’. Daryll Clark is the best quarterback, and he’ll be supported by the best rushing attack in the conference. Penn State leads the Big Ten in all four major categories. (Total off., Pass, Rush, PPG) The run defense: Illinois may average 224 yards per game on the ground, but most of that came from a 399-yard day vs. I-AA Eastern Illinois. Penn State’s front four has played far beyond anyone’s expectations, and will put tons of pressure on Juice Williams. More importantly, however, is that Penn State has the No. 1 rush defense in the Big Ten, mostly due to the line play. Big Ten sack leader Aaron Maybin, captain Josh Gaines, along with tackles Jared Odrick and Ollie Ogbu will clamp down on the Illini run game.
Visitor: Illinois Fighting Illini
Record: 2-1 (0-0 Big Ten)
Last Game: Won vs. Louisiana Lafayette 20-17
Injuries: OL Ryan Palmer (foot - out), DB Miami Thomas (ACL - out season), S Donsay Hardeman (knee - probable), WR Jeff Cumberland (foot - probable)
Key Players: (offense) QB Juice Williams, RB Daniel Dufrene; (defense) LB Brit Miller, LB Martez Wilson
Head Coach: Ron Zook, 4th season at Illinois, 15-24; 7th year overall, 38-38
Season Statistics:
Offense - 224.7 rush/244 pass/36.3 points per game
Defense - 163 rush/208.3 pass/30 points per game
TO Margin - (+1)
Why Illinois will win -- Juice Williams: If this guy has a good game, the Illinois offense will have a great game. He’s probably the most improved passer in the Big Ten since his freshman season (<40% comp). Williams can’t afford to turn the ball over in a hostile Beaver Stadium, and I think he can do it. We all saw what he did to Ohio State in Columbus last year. Just like then, converting third downs will be the absolute key to this game for the Illini. Turnovers: Penn State hasn’t been taking good care of the ball lately (4 lost fum.), and Illinois must capitalize on that. What should really get the Illini anxious is that most of those fumbles came near the goal line, which would set them up nicely for quick, cheap point. Illinois has to score, and score a lot, and turnovers are a great way to do it.
What will happen: Illinois has played in very intimidating places (Columbus vs. No. 1 Ohio State, maybe?), but they have never played in front of a Penn State White Out, at night. Just ask those Buckeyes how things went in 2005. I think Illinois will be able to move the ball, but fail to score enough touchdowns. Penn State, on the other hand, should be able to march up and down the field, almost at will against a porous Illini defense--dead last in the Big Ten in PPG. I said earlier that Juice Williams will have to play a near-perfect game to win this one... he won’t. Penn State isn’t taking Illinois for granted the way Ohio State did in 2007, and everyone knows these are two very good teams. Evan Royster will have the national-spotlight game to thrust himself into dark horse Heisman contention. But I think the Penn State offense will prove to college football that they’re for real.
Prediction: No. 12 Penn State, 44 - No. 21 Illinois, 23
There's something foul afoot! OK, so it's bad enough that I won't get the game in Northern Virginia--looks like I'm ordering GamePlan this week--but AdamsFranklin-freaking-County, in PENNSYLVANIA, won't get the game? I know, it will probably be on a local station, but come on. The coverage maps so far this year have sucked. Shape up, ESPN. 
Ed. Note - I just found out that ESPN was offering the last quarter-and-a-half--when they cut out without warning--of PSU/Oregon St on REGULAR/Non-HD ESPN 2. It was posted as a small footnote below the coverage maps on ESPN.com. Good job, guys.
What the f@ck ESPN? You cut out on the Penn State game to go to a crappy Oklahoma blowout. You just pissed off A LOT of people from one end of this nation to the other. Do you not realize that most of the country doesn't give a crap about two mid-American teams? Just go to hell. Just in case those jackasses forgot, here's the coverage map...
UPDATE: ABC/ESPN has decided to not only cut off the PSU game, but now, the Oklahoma game as well. So now I get to see Wake Forest/Ole Miss on two different channels. I repeat, go to hell ESPN.
Syracuse was already looking forward to getting their asses handed to them. Now, they can know exactly when that beat down will happen--3:30 p.m. EST. The "Family of Networks" hasn't decided a station yet, but it's definitely going to be on ABC/ESPN. My bets are going with ABC, if for any reason, because of the tradition factor. This game will mean a lot to restoring what little history there is left with Penn State's schedule, and ABC will want to be there with Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, and everyone's favorite is-he-or-isn't-he drunk, Paul Maguire. Can't wait.
Via BigTen.org:
The Big Ten Conference office released the game times and television plans for five home football contests today to appear during prime time on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. A Big Ten contest will be featured during prime time in at least five of the nine weeks of intraconference play, including four appearances by Penn State, a pair of games for Ohio State and Wisconsin and one contest each for Illinois and Michigan.
The Big Ten home schedule will hit prime time during the opening weekend of conference action on Saturday, Sept. 27, when Penn State hosts Illinois at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The Fighting Illini defeated the nationally-ranked Nittany Lions last season on the way to their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1984. PSU collected at least nine wins for the third straight season after winning the Valero Alamo Bowl, giving head coach Joe Paterno his NCAA-record 23rd bowl triumph.
The conference's nighttime slate continues with a pair of Wisconsin home games the following two weekends, with the Badgers hosting Ohio State on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 and Penn State on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN or ESPN2. Wisconsin is coming off a fourth straight season with at least nine wins, the longest streak of success in school history. The Buckeyes are aiming for a fourth straight Big Ten Championship and an unprecedented third consecutive outright crown after reaching the BCS National Championship game the last two seasons.
Nighttime games will continue on Oct. 18 when Penn State hosts Michigan for a 4:30 p.m. ET game to appear on ESPN or ESPN2. The Wolverines welcome new head coach Rich Rodriguez for the 2008 season after Lloyd Carr ended his time on the sidelines with a victory in the Capital One Bowl. The Big Ten's final prime-time outing on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 will feature Penn State at Ohio State on Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. ET.
The Big Ten will hold the 2008 Football Media Days and 37th annual Kickoff Luncheon on Thursday and Friday, July 24-25, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, featuring all 11 head coaches and some of the conference's top returning players. The 113th season of Big Ten football kicks off on Saturday, August 30, with 10 of 11 schools in action.
2008 BIG TEN PRIME-TIME FOOTBALL GAMES ON ABC/ESPN/ESPN2
Sept. 27 - ILLINOIS at PENN STATE, 8 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Oct. 4 - OHIO STATE at WISCONSIN, 7 p.m. CT, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Oct. 11 - PENN STATE at WISCONSIN, 7 p.m. CT, ESPN or ESPN2
Oct. 18 - MICHIGAN at PENN STATE, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN or ESPN2
Oct. 25 - PENN STATE at OHIO STATE, 8 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
*I'll take a better look at this later, so stay tuned. I'll also have a take on the most recent Blue White Round Table.
So let me get this straight. Dan Connor is the best defensive player in college football, but isn't good enough for CBS SportsLine's All-America Team? I'm getting really sick of this shit that CBS has been pulling for too long. As if the SEC needed another national media cheerleader, CBS has been leading the charge for years that the holier-than-thou conference is the biggest and best year in and year out. Don't even get me started on the mythical "SEC speed" that can beat any "slower" Big Ten team (2007 Outback Bowl: Penn State 20, Tennessee 10; 2007 Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin 17, Arkansas 14)or "smaller" Big East team (2006 Sugar Bowl: West Virginia 38, Georgia 35).
I won't go into this too much today, because it's just another never-ending argument of college football. But it's a bit of a coincidence that CBS chose LSU's Ali Highsmith as their third All-American linebacker over Dan Connor. James Laurinaitis made almost every AA team, but Connor made only one? I won't go into comparing Laurinaitis to Connor, but they're almost exactly the same, with the slight leadership edge to Connor. But to put Highsmith in over Connor is ridiculous.
School: Ohio State University (OSU), Buckeyes
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Jim Tressel, 69-14 overall
Last Game: Defeated Michigan State, 24-17
Record Last Five Years (sans 2007): 55-9 overall; 5-1 in bowls; 19-1 non-conference
Key Players, Defense: LB James Laurinaitis, DE Vernon Gholston, LB Larry Grant
Key Players, Offense: RB Chris Wells, WR Brian Robiskie, QB Todd Boeckman
What to look for: D – This is the best defense in college football, no doubt about it. OSU essentially shut out MSU last week, with only three points coming off a late FG. Had OSU not given up the TDs off turnovers, they would be giving up less than 6 ppg. Laurinaitis is having an AA-caliber season, even if his stats aren’t out of this world. He’s always in the right place at the right time. OSU will need every bit of Laurinaitis and his fellow ‘backers, Grant and Marcus Freeman. While Grant has been the least publicized, he’s been more productive than anyone on the defense, racking up 7.5 TFL, 3 sacks and an INT. Between the LBs and the line, led by Gholston, OSU has to make stopping the PSU run game priority No. 1. Forcing PSU QB Morelli to win the game will allow the OSU secondary to roam free, without stacking the box.
O – This is not the best offense in college football, though some would make it seem that way. Yes, I know 415 ypg is great, but working with a defense like theirs, OSU never has to worry about making mistakes. OSU hasn’t faced a defense as good or consistent at PSU, or an environment like Beaver Stadium at night this season. Boeckman almost lost the game last week, and if he commits any bad turnovers this week, OSU may not be able to cover it up. Look for a healthy dose of Wells to keep the clock moving and the PSU offense off the field. If OSU can hit a few deep ones to Robiskie or WR Brian Hartline, it can keep PSU off balance. The problem is, PSU plays much better against conventional attacks, like OSU’s, and in hostile territory, OSU will have plenty of communication problems to deal with. OSU will have to avoid stupid penalties, especially in long down situations, as it will only encourage the PSU crowd.
ST – This is Tressel’s forte, but turned out to be less of a factor in 2007. But in a place like Beaver Stadium, OSU will need every point it can muster, which is where K Ryan Pretorius comes in. He’s 13/16 on the year and can’t afford to miss any against PSU. The return game hasn’t been the same since Ted Ginn departed, and in a big game like this, OSU may need a spark from a big return. Field position hasn’t been a problem either, as P AJ Trappasso should win the Ray Guy award, and can keep PSU pinned deep all night.
C – Tressel is the man recently in the Big Ten. Next to USC’s Pete Carroll and Texas’ Mack Brown, not coach has been more consistent. However, PSU has played OSU tough every year, and this week at PSU will make things even worse. Tressel is 1-2 when playing at PSU, with the one win by a single point (21-20, 2003). He failed to unleash his offense in 2005 until the final drive, and it cost OSU the game. If Tressel pulls a “Paterno” and goes conservative on the road, PSU could spring the upset.
Interesting Stat: The buckeye confection, made to resemble the tree's nut, is made by dipping a dollop of peanut butter fudge in milk chocolate, leaving a circle of the peanut butter exposed. These are a popular treat in Ohio, especially during the Christmas and NCAA college football seasons. How gay, if you ask me!
School: The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), Nittany Lions
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Joe Paterno, 42nd Year, 369-123-3
Last Game: Def. Indiana, 36-31
Record Last Five Years (sans 2007): 36-25; 1-1 in bowls; 7-4 non-conference
Key Players, Defense: LB Dan Connor, CB Justin King, DE Maurice Evans
Key Players, Offense: QB Anthony Morelli, RB Rodney Kinlaw, WR Derrick Williams
What to look for: D – There’s something wrong with college football is Evans isn’t selected lineman of the year. His 10.5 sacks and 17.5 TFL leads the conference, and he’s poised to set school records left and right. PSU will need him on every play against OSU. PSU held Kellen Lewis in check pretty well last week until the last TD run. But Boeckman doesn’t have that run threat for PSU to worry about. So look for more blitzes with Connor and Lee coming as a fifth rusher. OSU’s line is much stronger than IU’s, but even a diluted pass rush should be effective against a stationary Boeckman. James Hardy hosed King last week, but OSU doesn’t have a Hardy. If King can lock down Robiskie, PSU can get more pressure on stopping the run. With DLs Odrick and Hayes out, the line has to step up and forget about being tired. There’s no reason for a poor showing from this unit in Beaver Stadium, unless…
O – The offense puts them in holes. I must say that this unit is night-and-day better than the first half of 2007, but haven’t faced a team like OSU yet. Morelli had one really bad throw last week on the INT, but it wasn’t critical or deep in PSU territory. Regardless, PSU can’t afford any turnovers this week. Morelli did a super job finding the hot receivers and recognizing coverage/blitzes last week, and OSU is sure to try to confuse the living hell out of him. But PSU can avoid relying on Morelli to win the game if the offensive line can get a good push. Kinlaw has been a huge surprise this season, and when he’s not going, RB Evan Royster has shown his youthful brilliance. Like in the 2005 edition, this game could come down to a few pick plays, one of them being when Williams took a pitch in for a TD run, outrunning AJ Hawk in the process. Get Williams in the open with some blockers, and he’s gone to the races.
ST – Special teams bailed out the offense last week, as K Kevin Kelly hit all of his FGs. Hopefully for PSU, this unit won’t be needed as a difference-maker. The biggest focus for PSU should be on kickoffs and punts coverage. If OSU is forced to start drives deep in its own territory, PSU has the defense to make a 90-yard drive nearly impossible.
C – Paterno has to let his coaches do their thing again. It worked great at IU, and can work at home just the same. Let Morelli throw some deep, and don’t be afraid to call some shots to the middle of the field. In 2005, Paterno opted to go for it on 4th-and-2 on PSU’s first scoring drive. PSU needs that sort of confidence in their coaching staff to win in 2007.
Interesting Stat: PSU has only hosted a No. 1 team once, Notre Dame in 1989 (PSU loss 34-23). Paterno is 4-7 all-time against No. 1 teams.
GAME PREDICTION (assuming it rains): This will not disappoint fans. Beaver Stadium will once again live up to its “Greatest Show in College Football” moniker. OSU will take its first drive and move the ball well, scoring a TD to make the PSU fans uneasy. But PSU will come back, kicking a FG to come within four, midway through the second quarter. A tipped Boeckman pass will be picked off by DE Josh Gaines and returned to the OSU 20. PSU will get a quick score from Royster, 10-7 PSU. OSU will get one last possession before the half, with just enough time to tie it on a FG. 10-all at halftime. Neither team will score in the third quarter, exchanging turnovers and punts in a boring stretch. OSU’s Wells will rip off a 25 yarder in the fourth, but a missed handoff will force OSU to settle for a FG. 13-10 OSU. PSU will get the ball back with less than 6 minutes to go, and facing third and very long, get a pass interference call to continue the drive. Morelli will capitalize and on the next play, hit WR Deon Butler inside the five. Three straight runs will result in a Kinlaw TD. OSU will turn it over on downs inside the PSU 35, and PSU runs the clock to less than a minute. Three hail mary’s later… PSU 17, OSU 13. I just can’t see PSU losing at home. I know, UM did it, but his is OSU. PSU’s actually beaten them this century.
PSU 17, OSU 13
VEGAS:
PSU (+3.5) OSU
ACTUAL SCORE:
PSU 17, OSU 37
School: University of Iowa (UI), Hawkeyes
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz, year, 57-46-0
Last Game: Lost to Indiana, 38-20
Record Last Five Years (sans 2007): 44-19 overall; 2-3 in bowls; 15-3 non-conference
Key Players, Defense: DE Mitch King, LB Mike Humpal, LB Mike Klinkenborg
Key Players, Offense: QB Jake Christensen, RB Albert Young, KR/WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos
What to look for: D – Don’t let the Indiana loss fool you; this defense is good. Before last week, Iowa was in the top-5 statistically in most defensive categories. Still, after allowing 322 pass yards and 73 on the ground, they’re still in the top-20 defensively. The UI run defense is the best it’s been in years, and should have no problem containing a suspect PSU run game. The front seven will be key to any success at PSU, and if DE King and LBs Humpal and Klinkenborg can harass the PSU backfield often enough, UI has a good chance in this one. UI held its first four opponents to fewer than 17 points, and still average less than 15 points per game allowed. This UI team is scarily similar to PSU: great defense, but an offense that, well…
O – …Just can’t seem to get it together in the clutch. UI rolled for 428 total yards against IU, but only managed 20 points. Sound familiar PSU fans? UI QB Christensen piled up 308 pass yards, but was sacked an unacceptable nine times. Even though IU is the nation’s leading sack team, a team like UI should let that happen, especially at home. Now, this shaky (to say the least) offense has to go on the road to arguably one of the worst places to play. RB Young ran for almost 100 (94) on a mere 15 carries last week, and with the PSU run defense struggling recently, he should find some holes. That, though depends on the O-line, which cost UI the IU game. UI has to keep Christensen upright and keep Young from getting hit before he even reaches the line of scrimmage.
ST – UI has a hidden gem in KR/WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos. He’s gaining 27.6 yards a pop on kickoffs, and after watching Illinois’ Benn bolt for a TD last week, UI’s special teams should be drooling. The biggest problem for UI is that there’s no reliable FG kicker. A long time has passed since Nate Kaeding wore the Black and Gold, and current K’s Austin Signor and Daniel Murray failed to connect on either of their attempts last week. UI needs a kicking game, fast.
C – HC Ferentz is too good at what he does to let this team go down the tubes. Turnovers killed UI last week, and IU is a much improved team over what it was years ago. Watch for Ferentz and his staff to add a few wrinkles against PSU. They may be as bland as simplifying the game plan to what UI always won with: avoid mistakes! That’s easier said than done, but again, this team is more talented than its record shows, and could come up with a win this week.
Interesting Stat: UI total points allowed in first four games: 35; points allowed against IU: 38.
School: The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), Nittany Lions
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Joe Paterno, 42nd Year, 366-123-3
Last Game: Lost to Illinois, 27-20
Record Last Five Years (sans 2007): 36-25; 1-1 in bowls; 7-4 non-conference
Key Players, Defense: LB Dan Connor, The Front Four, CB Justin King
Key Players, Offense: QB Anthony Morelli, TE Andrew Quarless, WR Derrick Williams
What to look for: D – It’s been a long time since the defense tackled as poorly as it did last week at Illinois, at least that was Jack Ham’s opinion, and we trust Jack Ham. As bad as the offense was, it was the defense (many of whom also cover kickoffs, more on that later) that allowed 21 first-half points, highlighted by Illinois WR Benn breaking about 30 tackles on his way to the end zone. This is the time when LBs Connor and Lee need to step in and hold their unit accountable, including themselves. CB King had a good game, like the rest of the secondary (in pass coverage only, again, not tackling), and has to stay on their assignments this week. UI was killed by IU’s blitzing, and there will be no excuse if PSU doesn’t do the same. UI isn’t a spread offense, and isn’t as talented as UM, so if PSU can hold down the run for the first time in two weeks, this one should be a breeze. That is, of course if…
O – The excruciatingly inconsistent offense can get its act together. There hasn’t been a game in recent history when the offense has fallen apart so badly. A look at the stats would indicate a sure win, but turnovers cost PSU at least 17 points. Like the defense, this week there is no excuse for a loss at home. While UI’s defense is good, they’re not great. QB Morelli has to use this as an opportunity to show he can handle adversity and win when it counts, and no game means more to this program right now than this one. TE Quarless had one of his worst moments (on the field, that is) ever when he dropped the TD pass last week, and has to make the most of every ball that comes his way this week. The running back situation is worse than it’s been since 2003, and if a go-to back doesn’t emerge quickly against UI, PSU will again have problems. The O-line wasn’t horrible last week, but will see better talent in UI. Getting a good push and exploding off the ball is not an option for PSU, it is critical.
ST – P Jeremy “Boom” Boone has been a rock for PSU, and if the offense gets into trouble again, he will have to bail them out, again. But everything will depend on kick coverage and tackling. I don’t’ see that as a problem this week, as UI doesn’t have a playmaker like Illinois’ Benn. KR AJ Wallace looked timid last week, but should return to form with a big return. KR/PR Williams has done his best to break free, but every return can’t be a big one. PSU may not have to rely on special teams as much this week.
C – There’s way to much to bitch about here. So I’ll keep it short. HC Paterno has to let ICOO (“In Charge Of Offense” as PSU calls it) Galen Hall do his thing. It won’t happen. Last week, the offensive staff moved the ball well, but first down runs landed them in long situations this team is not designed for. ICOD Tom Bradley probably ran his defense into the ground this week after such a poor outing, and he’ll have his unit back to form.
Interesting Stat: PSU total rushing yards allowed first three games: 53; total rushing yards allowed last two: 382
GAME PREDICTION: This is the game PSU shows up on time. Look for the first play from scrimmage to be a pass. Long, short, medium; it doesn’t matter. Even if it’s incomplete, it will make the crowd happy. If PSU comes out and runs the ball to set up the pass, PSU will lose. UI will score first, but on its first possession, which will piss off the PSU defense. QB Morelli will look average again, but not make as many mistakes, allowing his receivers to do more of the work. PSU scores 13 unanswered in the second quarter. 13-7 at halftime. UI comes out, nails a FG. But then WR Williams takes a PSU reverse for a big gain, setting up another Kelly FG. 16-10 PSU going into the fourth. Each team moves the ball, but UI settles for a FG, while PSU gets a clinching TD with five minutes left. It’ll be a boring win, but an important one.
PSU 23, UI 13
VEGAS:
PSU (-9) UI
ACTUAL SCORE:
PSU 27, UI 7
Sticking with the 2002 theme this week, I felt this was somewhat appropriate:
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