“When you win an important game from Ohio State in Columbus … the inclination is to be polite about the victory and magnanimous with the vanquished. But honestly Continue reading
Category Archives: From the Archives
A look back at Penn State football history as covered in The Football Letter.
From The Archives: Michigan
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“All of the omens were ominous.”
So began John Black ’62 five years ago, in The Football Letter following Michigan’s 2008 visit to Beaver Stadium. Continue reading
From the Archives: Indiana
Fact: Penn State has never lost to Indiana.
Another fact: The series is closer than it looks. Continue reading
From The Archives: Kent State
From the Archives: UCF
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With Christian Hackenberg breaking freshman passing records and making most of the headlines as Penn State prepares to face Central Florida, we look back at the Nittany Lions’ two previous meetings with UCF—and at the guy whose rookie QB record Hackenberg recently broke.
From The Archives: Eastern Michigan
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A week after the renewal of one of Penn State’s oldest and most-played rivalries, the Nittany Lions face an opponent with whom they’re somewhat less familiar.
From the Archives: Syracuse
Photo by Steve Manuel
A scoreless tie in 1922 marked the first of 70 gridiron meetings between Penn State and Syracuse—only the Pitt Panthers have lined up opposite the Nittany Lions more often. The 71st meeting between the old foes also marks the start of the 2013 season—and gives us a welcome excuse to dig through the Football Letter archives.
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