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Primarily about Penn State football, this is a tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

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Michigan State: Who Be Dat Moo U?

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Penn State vs. Michigan State

I’m writing a abbreviated version of the usual pre-game preview and predictions because time is running out in the pre-Thanksgiving hours for this pre-eminent turkey. This is a dangerous time of year for turkeys, so I’m laying low.

The Land Grant Trophy Classic

Land Grant Trophy
Land Grant Trophy

This is the season finale for Penn State, the battle for the ugly and unwanted Land Grant Trophy. Our mighty Penn State Nittany Lions (7-4, 4-3 Big Ten) travel to East Lansing to take on the #5 Michigan State Spartans (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten). Last weekend, Michigan State dominated #3 Ohio State, who could muster no offense in the 17-14 Spartan victory. The Buckeyes generated only 132 yards total offense and five first downs against the MSU defense, leaving tOSU in such disarray that Zeke Elliott dissed Urban Meyer in public and Meyer pretty much agreed with his diss-course. [Read more…]

Underwhelming, undermotivated, underachieving…

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Michigan 28, Penn State 16

White-out notwithstanding, Penn State (7-4, 4-3 Big Ten) couldn’t capitalize on errors by its opponents and gifts from officials as they lost to Michigan (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) 28-16. This Michigan win, coupled with the Ohio State loss to Moo U., sets up next week’s twin battles for the right to represent the East in the Big Ten Championship game. [Read more…]

Don’t Get Wolvereamed

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Michigan vs. Penn State: Senior Day

University of MichiganBeaver Stadium will be “whited out” for Saturday’s Senior Day clash between the #14 Michigan Wolverines (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) and our mighty Penn State Nittany Lions (7-3, 4-2 Big Ten). A sellout is expected to provide the monochromatic coloration within the stadium, although some spectral maize and blue may be evident in the north end zone seating area, as it were.

Penn State is coming off a bye week following a disheartening loss to the Northwestern Pussycats, while Michigan battled with Indiana to a two-overtime, 48-41 victory at Memorial Stadium last weekend. [Read more…]