Penn State: Season Preview
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JoPa is back for yet another year and should have another good season. I'm not sure if Penn State will be good enough to beat Ohio State again and repeat as Big Ten champs, but they should have a good season, if for no other reason than they play a cupcake schedule that boasts only two Preseason Top 25 opponents (both at home), and an out of conference schedule that includes pushovers like Akron, Syracuse, Temple and Eastern Illinois.
Daryll Clark will be returning at QB to lead an offense that keeps only 5 starters. So even with talented veterans at QB and RB, there are still some serious questions on the offense. First is the receiving corps, after three of the best receivers in school history graduated last year. Second is the line, where only center Stefen Wisniewski started last season. Things could be shakey for this young offense, especially early in the season. So its lucky for them that they don't play anyone significant until Iowa comes to town, and they don't go on the road until October.
The defense is in a similar questionable state, returning only 4 starters. The biggest question there will be the Lions' secondary, with no starters returning, and very little playing time between them. The front four should still dominate with veteran tackles and they are backed up by veteran LBs.
Overall the Lions should have a good year, since besides Ohio State, Iowa is the only real threat on the schedule. Though Coach Paterno should look out for Michigan State in the last game of the season. The Spartans might be looking for the upset at home after Penn State thrashed them last year 49-18. And Illinois might make some noise when the Lions come to town as well. But my guess is Penn State will end with a very good record despite the lack of experience on the team.
2009 Schedule (Home games in bold)
09/05 Akron
09/12 Syracuse
09/19 Temple
09/26 Iowa
10/03 at Illinois
10/10 Eastern Illinois
10/17 Minnesota
10/24 at Michigan
10/31 at Northwester
11/07 Ohio State
11/14 Indiana
11/21 at Michigan State
Win 2 Tickets to the BCS Championship Game
JoPa is back for yet another year and should have another good season. I'm not sure if Penn State will be good enough to beat Ohio State again and repeat as Big Ten champs, but they should have a good season, if for no other reason than they play a cupcake schedule that boasts only two Preseason Top 25 opponents (both at home), and an out of conference schedule that includes pushovers like Akron, Syracuse, Temple and Eastern Illinois.
Daryll Clark will be returning at QB to lead an offense that keeps only 5 starters. So even with talented veterans at QB and RB, there are still some serious questions on the offense. First is the receiving corps, after three of the best receivers in school history graduated last year. Second is the line, where only center Stefen Wisniewski started last season. Things could be shakey for this young offense, especially early in the season. So its lucky for them that they don't play anyone significant until Iowa comes to town, and they don't go on the road until October.
The defense is in a similar questionable state, returning only 4 starters. The biggest question there will be the Lions' secondary, with no starters returning, and very little playing time between them. The front four should still dominate with veteran tackles and they are backed up by veteran LBs.
Overall the Lions should have a good year, since besides Ohio State, Iowa is the only real threat on the schedule. Though Coach Paterno should look out for Michigan State in the last game of the season. The Spartans might be looking for the upset at home after Penn State thrashed them last year 49-18. And Illinois might make some noise when the Lions come to town as well. But my guess is Penn State will end with a very good record despite the lack of experience on the team.
2009 Schedule (Home games in bold)
09/05 Akron
09/12 Syracuse
09/19 Temple
09/26 Iowa
10/03 at Illinois
10/10 Eastern Illinois
10/17 Minnesota
10/24 at Michigan
10/31 at Northwester
11/07 Ohio State
11/14 Indiana
11/21 at Michigan State
Win 2 Tickets to the BCS Championship Game
Posted by Admin at 8/26/2009 7:23 PM 
Categories: Penn State Nittany Lions, football
Tags: preview Daryll Clark schedule college Nittany Lions Paterno JoPa Penn State PSU football big Ten
Categories: Penn State Nittany Lions, football
Tags: preview Daryll Clark schedule college Nittany Lions Paterno JoPa Penn State PSU football big Ten
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