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Orlando hasn’t been fairy tale for Lions

December 31, 2009

We’ve long known that Disney World is the place where dreams come true. But not far away is the Florida Citrus Bowl, a place where it’s been Penn State’s nightmares that have come true. New Year’s Day marks Penn State’s fifth trip to the Capital One Bowl (formerly known as the Citrus Bowl) and the results have been less than favorable for the Nittany Lions. Things got off to a rocky start for Penn State in its first sojourn to Orlando in January of 1988. Just one season removed from the team’s second national title, Clemson handed Joe Paterno’s squad its worst bowl defeat in history a 35-10 drubbing. The lone bright spot in “Disneyville” was game that gave Penn State momentum for its undefeated season in 1994. Receiver Bobby Engram was the offensive MVP in a 31-13 shelling of tennessee on New Year’s Day of ’94. But then things went south for the Lions — even further than the Florida location of the gam.

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State-ment game

November 23, 2009

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Joe Paterno has a reputation for not playing many freshmen and not trying many gimmick play.

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Ode to the ‘World’s Ugliest Trophy’

November 20, 2009

UNIVERSITY PARK — Among the great things about college football are the trophy games. Those contests where the winner has a souvenir from beating its rival always give the game a little something extra.

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Blame these seniors for your PSU unfulfillment

November 13, 2009

UNIVERSITY PARK — If you are like most Penn State football fans, you’re probably feeling a bit disappointed after the dominating performance of Ohio State over the Nittany Lions Saturday — and rightfully so.

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Hail to the victors

October 26, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Penn State came out throwing the ball, meaning Michigan had to be thinking, “Uh oh.”

There was no dumbed-down game plan this time for the Nittany Lion.

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Butler takes great joy in PSU’s drubbing of Michigan

October 26, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Deon Butler savored his weekend off with the Seattle Seahawks, who had a bye Sunda.

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