Billy Paultz Reconsidered

USC goes 86 yards for a TD after Aaron Maybin knocks the ball loose from QB Mark Sanchez, but is panelized for offsides.
Nits had better move the rock here, or the landslide could start.

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On Penn State’s first snap, they went with tight end Andrew Quarless split wide, tailback Evan Royster in the slow and Derrick Williams in the backfield. Don’t remember seeing that much in the regular season.
And starting the Rose Bowl….. Manheim Central Baron Graham Zug.

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We’ve got color and pageantry coming out our ears. Fireworks during the anthem, a flyover by a stealth bomber, and theopening toss flipped by… wait for it…. Miss Cloris Leachman.
She’s older than Joe, for God’s sake.
There’s an incredible number of Penn State fans here. I’d day it’s 45 percent to 55 for USC. And I […]

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On Tuesday the Rose Bowl brought both teams, in their entirety, to the media hotel for interviews. The players filed into a large ballroom, in their jerseys, and sat at round tables in groups of 6-8.
Penn State came first. The Lions mostly sat quietly unless being interviewed. USC followed and looked hopelessly bored, talking on cell […]

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RazorGator “the official ticket package provider of the NCAA and the Rose Bowl  as well as the fan2fan ticket exchange provider of the Orange Bowl and BCS Championship Game,” sent along this guide to ticket prices and availability for all 34 bowl games.
Note that a ticket to the Orange Bowl can be had for as […]

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When Andy Reid yanked Donovan McNabb out of a game two weeks back, the unanimous consensus was that this was a desperate, irrational, indefensible move. Are we still sure about that?

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People round these parts will break this one down based entirely on Penn State issues. I think the real issues are MSUs.
The Spartans aren’t that young, but they’re new to this. And they’re on the road. And their motivation isn’t as clear as Penn State’s, since even a win probably won’t get them Roses.
Both teams […]

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The Owls probably have the best defense the Lions have faced so far (although, like so many statements that apply to this season, that’s not saying much has to be appended).
Penn State has been clinical so far, laughing off the off-field issues and maybe even using them. There’s an “us-against-the-world,” feel to this. Doubt the […]

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Completely forgot to do this yesterday, so we’re live from Happy Valley. Although rain is expected later, the weather’s pretty nice right now, just cloudy, hardly any rain up here all day. That means OSU should be able to throw the ball, and pass defense is likely a vulnerable area for Penn State. On the […]

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So you’re concerned that the Phillies need pitching help? Relax. Help is on the way.

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