Penn State wins, 66-10

Not bad.

The Good: Rushing game. Anytime PSU runs for 300+ yards, it's a good day. Also, passing seemed to do what it had to, in order to keep the chains moving. It was nice to see so many players get time.

The Bad: Penalties. Too many. Seven, to be exact. PSU rarely commits more than a few, but it just seemed a bit sloppy today. Also, the pass defense was ok, but not great.

I'll have a full review of the game tomorrow. Since I couldn't see the game (thanks Comcast, I got the OSU/YSU laugher), I'll watch the replay on the BTN tomorrow at 11 a.m. So check back around 2 p.m. for the full run down.

Later today: I might be back to give thoughts on other games, like Mizzou/Illinois, MSU/Cal and Michigan/Utah.

Good win, Go State!

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ZN Top 25: Week 8

For us Penn State fans, this week will mean the entire season. Let's do it fellas!

1. Ohio State (LW: 1) - The Buckeyes have beaten up on posers; OSU hasn't lost a regular-season game since it lost at PSU in 2005.
2. Boston College (3) - This team has been on the edge all year; if BC and QB Ryan can beat VT, he could punch his ticket to NYC.
3. Oklahoma (4) - Is anyone else thinking this team could end up in New Orleans? Even though it almost crapped out at ISU.
4. LSU (5) - Funny how things work: LSU beat AU, who beat UF, who beat UK, who beat LSU. Weird.
5. West Virgina (9) - Talk about a back-in conference title; not yet though, as RU has it out for last year's WVU win.
6. Arizona State (6) - This team will probably lose to USC, just to piss everyone off.
7. Oregon (11) - If UO beats USC, people will be singing in the streets.
8. Florida (12) - This team did lose two games; but they're still pretty darn good.
9. Missouri (13) - That was a win to propel Mizzou to the conference championship; got to get by KU first.
10. Kansas (15) No one thought KU would be undefeated at this point; the CU win was good enough to jump into the top-10.
11. USF (2) - Is the Cinderella ride over? Not quite.
12. Kentucky (8) - UK could end up being last year's Wisconsin.
13. Virginia Tech (14) - Still... not... sold; beat BC and this is a top-10 team.
14. Virginia (20) - UVA barely lost its first game; and barely won the rest.
15. Hawai'i (17) - Way too one-dimensional.
16. Michigan (22) - I hate ranking UM at all; but, sort of have to at this point.
17. USC (NR) - They're down here because, frankly, losing to Stanford is worse than losing to UO and App. St.
18. Alabama (NR) - This looks like a great 8-win team.
19. California (10) - Losing to the team that lost to ND is baaad.
20. Penn State (21) - If anyone didn't watch this game, you missed a doosie.
21. South Carolina (7) - We shouldn't be too surprised; Vandy almost beat UGA.
22. Wisconsin (24) - Ooo, big man beating up on the little runt; so you think you're tough now UW?
23. Georgia (23) - This team is so blah; sorry, nothing better to say this week about the Dawgs.
24. Auburn (18) - So... freaking... close; but no cigar.
25. Cincinnati (19) - Getting to a bowl is something to be proud of; doing it the way Cincy has is even better.

Dropped Out:
Texas Tech (16) - See? Running the ball, and playing a little defense can actually help you win.
Illinois (25) - This team couldn't handle the spotlight; had UM on the ropes, but failed to go for the kill.

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