Penn State 27, Piscataway Junior High 6 One team had only their pride to play for; the other thought they could mail it in. And so, it went as I had expected: slow, sloppy, and less than entertaining, with the ultimate outcome never in doubt. … [Continue reading]
Does It Matter?
Rutgers (2-9, 0-8) vs. Penn State (9-2, 6-2) As I sit here in Chicago with my butt frozen to the chair, hoping to thaw in time for Thanksgiving dinner, I am impelled to write something about the forthcoming pseudo-rivalry pseudo-game, in which … [Continue reading]
Gritty, But Not Enough
#2 Ohio State 28, #8 Penn State 17 I didn't think it would be a close game. In the end, it wasn't, but I think the Nittany Lions redeemed themselves, even in losing. When the sports media collectively opine that this was Ohio State's "first test … [Continue reading]