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Fighting Illini

Illiniwekless Illini Unable to Tomahawk Nittany Lions

October 5, 2009

The Fighting Illini (who are still allowed to be fighters, but cannot have their warrior leader) could have used some more horses and some tomahawks on Saturday. Illinois (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) had been highly regarded before their season started with a loss to Missouri, and things have gone downhill for them ever since. On Saturday, while playing in front of nearly 63,000 orange-clad fans on their newly remodeled home field, they lost once again, this time to our beloved #15 Nittany Lions (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten), 35-17.

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Williams Comes Alive in Lions Win

September 28, 2008

We’re used to expressing disappointment about Derrick Williams’ performances in our post-game retrospectives. Except for his freshman year, 2005, Williams has been an underachiever in view of his much hyped recruitment dossier. However, on Saturday night, Williams finally lived up to his vaunted potential, performing a triple-threat feat no one else has ever done under head coach Joe Paterno.

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Lions on the Road at Illinois

September 26, 2007

Here’s something new—a Big Ten road game where Penn State is a three-point favorite. Well, not so new. Didn’t come out too well the last time we had that situation, did it?

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