State-ing Their Case

Still with slim hopes of a BCS bowl birth, Penn State traveled to East Lansing to battle with the Michigan State Spartans. After a close, defensive battle in the first half, the Nittany Lions rolled in the second half to defeat MSU 42-14.

A Win Is A Win

It certainly was not pretty, but as the old adage goes, "A win, is a win." That was certainly the case on Saturday as Penn State overcame turnovers and a first half deficit to defeat a better-than-their-record-would-indicate Indiana Hoosier squad 31-20 on Senior Day at Beaver Stadium.

Next game: November 21 at Michigan State

Oh, Nuts

Big Ten leading Iowa fell in their game earlier in the afternoon to Northwestern. However, even with the added motivation, Penn State was unable to crack a stifling Ohio State defense, and fell to the Buckeyes 24-7.




Next game: November 14 vs. Indiana

Wildcats Tamed

After falling behind in the first half, Penn State rallied in the second half to defeat Northwestern 34-13 in Evenston, Illinois.

Next game: November 7 vs. Ohio State

Big Win in the Big House

After a 13-year (5 game) winless streak in Ann Arbor, Penn State took out their frustrations on Michigan Saturday, defeating the Wolverines 35-10 at Michigan Stadium.

Next game: October 31 at Northwestern
Next home game: November 7 vs. Ohio State

Burried Gophers

Perhaps Penn State's best defense against Minnesota was their offense as the Nittany Lions held onto the football for over 40 minutes against Minnesota keeping their defense fresh and the Golden Gopher offense, and its vaunted wide receiver Eric Decker, off the field, on their way to a 20-0 homecoming shut out of the Gophers on Saturday.

Next Game: October 24 at Michigan
Next home game: November 7 vs. Ohio State

As Expected

In a game that was admittedly more about money than anything else, Penn State took care of business on Saturday at Beaver Stadium defeating the Eastern Illinois Panthers of the Division-I Football Championship Sub-division (formerly Division-IAA) 52-3.

Next home game: October 17 vs. Minnesota

Just What the Doctor Ordered

After suffering a setback to Iowa the previous week, Penn State got back on track and kept their Big Ten title hopes alive with a 38-17 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini in Champaign.

Next home game: October 10 vs. Eastern Illinois

Something About Iowa

Except for two drives in the first quarter, the Penn State offense looked as cold as the night felt at a rain soaked and chilly Beaver Stadium on Saturday. The talk before the Nittany Lions' game against Iowa was of revenge, but the Hawkeyes would have none of it as they capitalized on numerous Penn State miscues in the fourth quarter to defeat the Lions 21-10.

Next game: October 3 vs. IllinoisNext home game: October 10 vs. Eastern Illinois

It's Wednesday and Penn State has an important game coming up on Saturday in prime time. The following is one person's prediction for that game...

The PSU offense still looks lack-luster but, in a battle of two good defenses, Penn State uses a raucous sell out crowd in Beaver Stadium to its advantage to escape a potential upset and prove that they are a top 25--though, not top five--team, defeating the Hawkeyes
24-20.

What a Hoot

Penn State's final tune up before starting Big Ten play this weekend, Temple was in town Saturday for a noon kickoff. Like their previous two games, the Nittany Lions easily handled the Owls 31-6. However, this time, instead of airing it out, Penn State returned to the run game to defeat their opponent.

Next home game: September 26 vs. Iowa

Orange Juice

It was Classic Day in "The House that Joe Built" and a classic opponent, the Syracuse Orange, were in town for a noon time tussle with the Nittany Lions. Again, for the second week in a row Penn State easily defeated their foe roaming the the other sidelines, this time 28-7, to improve to 2-0 on the young college football season.

Next home game: September 19 vs. Temple

Zipping By

Last Saturday Penn State opened up their football season with a 31-7 victory over the Akron Zips. As a freelance photographer for The (Lewistown) Sentinel, I was fortunate enough to have a press pass for the game. What follows are a few photos from the game that didn't make it into the following Monday's (The Sentinel does not publish a paper on Sunday) paper.

That's it for the Akron game, however, I will be photographing the rest of Penn State's home football games, so be sure to check back often as the Nittany Lions have eight home dates.

Next home game: September 12 vs. Syracuse