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Penn State has lion’s share of holes to fill
Now officially gone are 13 senior starters. With them go some of the best and worst memories in Penn State football history – two Big Ten titles, but also a 4-7 campaign in 2004.
In that way, the Nittany Lions are losing a truly interesting group – one unlike any other in Joe Paterno’s 43 seasons as head coach in Happy Valley.
With that unique perspective gone, what sort of makeup will the Lions have headed into 2009?
Grueling, pleasing ’08 ends for JoePa
LOS ANGELES — Joe Paterno’s brow furrowed as some voices from outside the room interrupted his final press gathering of the 2008 season on Friday.
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PASADENA, Calif. — More damaged than even their egos were their bodies.
Trojans trample Penn State
PASADENA, Calif. — Exhausted, beaten and embarrassed, the members of the Penn State secondary could only stare at each other as another player in Cardinal and Gold celebrated in the end zone behind them.
ROSE BOWL: USC 38, PSU 24
USC quarterback Mark Sanchez had arguably the best passing performance in the history of the Rose Bowl to sour Penn State's season in Pasadena.
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