Week Six: Penn State 17, Ohio State 10
They said Ohio State had too much speed. Ohio State's defense was too good. Our quarterback would turn the ball over. Our freshmen receivers would disappear. Our defense wasn't good enough.
Well, to those who thought the Buckeyes were going to come into Happy Valley and throttle the Lions- I laugh at you. All those arrogant Buckeye fans who didn't think we belonged on the same field as them, take a nice large piece of humble pie and get ready for Michigan State.
Penn State finally proved to the nation that the Lions are back. The defense was outstanding, Paul Posluszny was once again a monster patrolling the field and Calvin Lowery came up with one of the biggest interceptions in Penn State history. The offense wasn't as potent as past weeks but it didn't matter. The young receivers made the catches when they had to and it was Derrick Williams who scored the first Penn State touchdown. Michael Robinson, despite some poor decisions, looked poised and confident against the "nasty" Buckeye defense. Tony Hunt had some nice runs and continues to emerge as one of the best backs in the Big Ten.
The crowd was absolutely electric. After each touchdown, I though the overhang of the north endzone upper deck was going to collapse on me. The noise was deafening when Scott Paxson picked up Troy Smith's fumble to seal the game for Penn State. Then there was the end when the final second ticked off the clock. It was the most deafening noise I have ever heard. I woke up this morning and my ears were still ringing and my voice still a little hoarse. The student section proved why they are the best in the nation. They were loud from kickoff until the final seconds ticked off the clock.
Unfortunately, Penn State still isn't getting any respect. The Nittany Lions will be a 3.5 underdog against 3-3 and unranked Michigan next Saturday. This team has overcome every challenge thrown before them. Next weekend will be different. No more 0-6. The Wolverines are going down for the count. The Buckeyes better save some of that humble pie for the arrogant Michigan fans who still believe that they are better than Penn State.
Well, to those who thought the Buckeyes were going to come into Happy Valley and throttle the Lions- I laugh at you. All those arrogant Buckeye fans who didn't think we belonged on the same field as them, take a nice large piece of humble pie and get ready for Michigan State.
Penn State finally proved to the nation that the Lions are back. The defense was outstanding, Paul Posluszny was once again a monster patrolling the field and Calvin Lowery came up with one of the biggest interceptions in Penn State history. The offense wasn't as potent as past weeks but it didn't matter. The young receivers made the catches when they had to and it was Derrick Williams who scored the first Penn State touchdown. Michael Robinson, despite some poor decisions, looked poised and confident against the "nasty" Buckeye defense. Tony Hunt had some nice runs and continues to emerge as one of the best backs in the Big Ten.
The crowd was absolutely electric. After each touchdown, I though the overhang of the north endzone upper deck was going to collapse on me. The noise was deafening when Scott Paxson picked up Troy Smith's fumble to seal the game for Penn State. Then there was the end when the final second ticked off the clock. It was the most deafening noise I have ever heard. I woke up this morning and my ears were still ringing and my voice still a little hoarse. The student section proved why they are the best in the nation. They were loud from kickoff until the final seconds ticked off the clock.
Unfortunately, Penn State still isn't getting any respect. The Nittany Lions will be a 3.5 underdog against 3-3 and unranked Michigan next Saturday. This team has overcome every challenge thrown before them. Next weekend will be different. No more 0-6. The Wolverines are going down for the count. The Buckeyes better save some of that humble pie for the arrogant Michigan fans who still believe that they are better than Penn State.
posted by The Nittany Blog at 10:05 PM
5 Comments:
Which arrogant Michigan fans are those? Check out Mgoblog; most of us think our team is overrated, plays scared, and has no grit. We don't make the odds; the odds represent the Vegas oddsmakers gamble on the line that will equalize betting on both sides, thus ensuring Vegas a profit. We (Michigan fans) are not looking forward to your team, trust me.
How about this arrogant Michigan fan?
I'm glad to see that some UM fans think that a team that's 6-0 and has a top-ranked defense might, in fact, be good, but there are definitely some that think that PSU's still just a joke.
All of the UM fans showing up on BlueWhiteIllustrated and telling us that we don't deserve respect unless we beat 3-3 Michigan team. That doesn't come off as the least bit arrogant to you? I know plenty of nice UM fans who have respect for PSU and realize that this game will be a challenge. It's just a few that give the Wolverine fan base a black eye.
All of the UM fans showing up on BlueWhiteIllustrated and telling us that we don't deserve respect unless we beat 3-3 Michigan team. That doesn't come off as the least bit arrogant to you? I know plenty of nice UM fans who have respect for PSU and realize that this game will be a challenge. It's just a few that give the Wolverine fan base a black eye.
Well, well, well!! This Buckeye Fan did save a piece of humble pie that we didn't eat after our victory over Michigan State and decided that you might enjoy a bite of it after Penn State's performance at Michigan. ENJOY!!!
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