Penn St. Nittany Lions

Penn State Nittany Lions

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Penn St. Nittany Lions

10-2 (6-2), 2nd Big Ten

 Last Game
Nov 21, 2009 at Michigan State, W 42-14 
 
 Next Game
LSU Tigers Jan 1, 2010 at LSU, 1:00 pm 
Capital One Bowl
 Team News  

Bowling or beaching? Penn State doing both

Bowling or beaching? Penn State doing both
ANTONIO GONZALEZ, Dec 22, 2009
Joe Paterno left the flip flops and swimsuit back home. Just because his No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions are practicing this week on a field lined with palm trees across the street from the beach, he wants everybody to know it doesn't mean they're on vacation. Paterno was so eager to start preparation for the Capital One Bowl against No. ...More
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 •  Chevon Miller's greatest save was a gift for Chaz Powell, too Dec 20 (Chambersburg Public Opinion)*
 •  Cappelletti recalls poor conditions at first PSU-LSU bowl Dec 20 (Philadelphia Daily News)*
 •  Frank Bodani: Big Ten should get bold, expand to 14 schools Dec 20 (York Daily Record)*
 •  ECAC tabs PSU's Clark player of the year Dec 19 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)*
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 Team Report

Penn State Team Report

Penn State Team Report Dec 14, 2009

A long time ago, LSU coach Les Miles coached in the Big Ten. His Capital One Bowl counterpart, Penn State's Joe Paterno, has simply been coaching for a long time.

Two of the game's most successful coaches will lead very similar squads against each other on Jan. 1 in Orlando, Fla.

Both teams are built to win with defense. The Nittany Lions rank fourth in the nation in scoring defense (11.8 points per game); the Tigers are 12th, having allowed only 16 points per game. Those defenses will look to apply heavy doses of pressure on the quarterbacks, Penn State veteran Daryll Clark and LSU sophomore Jordan Jefferson.

Both teams came up short against the best in their conference—Penn State lost to Iowa and Ohio State; the Tigers to Florida, Alabama and ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Rowell looking to get his name out there - Dec 22
  • Koyack keeps piling up offers - Dec 22
  • Mangiro high on the Lions - Dec 21
  • Ricketts prepping for the next level - Dec 21
  • Paterno's perfect recruiting gifts - Dec 18
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Akron W 31-7 --
 Sat, Sep 12 Syracuse W 28-7 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Temple W 31-6 --
 Sat, Sep 26 Iowa L 10-21 --
 Sat, Oct 3 at Illinois W 35-17 --
 Sat, Oct 10 Eastern Illinois W 52-3 --
 Sat, Oct 17 Minnesota W 20-0 --
 Sat, Oct 24 at Michigan W 35-10 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Northwestern W 34-13 --
 Sat, Nov 7 (15) Ohio State L 7-24 --
 Sat, Nov 14 Indiana W 31-20 --
 Sat, Nov 21 at Michigan State W 42-14 --
 
 Postseason
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio
 Fri, Jan 1 at (13) LSU 1:00 pm --
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 Big Ten Standings
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 Ohio State (8) 7-1  10-2 
 Iowa (10) 6-2  10-2 
 Penn State (11) 6-2  10-2 
 Northwestern 5-3  8-4 
 Wisconsin (24) 5-3  9-3 
 Michigan State 4-4  6-6 
 Purdue 4-4  5-7 
 Minnesota 3-5  6-6 
 Illinois 2-6  3-9 
 Michigan 1-7  5-7 
 Indiana 1-7  4-8 
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 Latest Team Photos
Penn State head coach Joe Paterno watches his team during an NCAA college football practice in Daytona Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. Penn State arrived in Florida early to prepare for the Capital One Bowl game against LSU on New Year's Day.
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Penn State running back Evan Royster warms up during an NCAA college football practice in Daytona Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. Penn State arrived in Florida early to prepare for the Capital One Bowl NCAA college football game against LSU on New Year's Day.
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Penn State head coach Joe Paterno watches his team during an NCAA college football practice in Daytona Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009.  Penn State arrived in Florida early to prepare for the Capital One Bowl game against LSU on Jan. 1, 2010.
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Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, center, walks in front of his team during an NCAA college football practice in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. Penn State is preparing for the Capital One Bowl football game against LSU on Jan. 1, 2010.
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense44 412.5 238.9 173.6
 Defense14 277.1 183.2 93.9