When asked after Penn State’s 24-17 overtime victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini if he felt fortunate to come out with the win, Bill O’Brien scoffed at the idea. He might want to reconsider.
Good afternoon from sunny Beaver Stadium where Penn State (4-3, 1-2) is set to face off against the budding rival Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4, 0-3). Penn State will look to improve on its 16-4 all-time record against the Illini this afternoon. We will have game information throughout the day on this page, including updates, game analysis, photos, and more. Sports editor Zach Berger is in the press box while photographers Mitchell Wilston and Robert "Bobby" Chen will be on the field taking photos.
Good afternoon from Beaver Stadium where the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-3, 1-2) are set to face the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4, 0-3) in what has become a budding rivalry. We have all of the media information and coverage you need for today's game.
The Nittany Lions (4-3, 1-2) could use a win after the beating they took in Columbus last Saturday at the hands of Braxton Miller and the Ohio State Buckeyes. With the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4, 0-3) coming to town tomorrow, there's a good chance that Penn State will get that win and even out its conference record through four Big Ten games.
Just three days after Penn State suffered one of the worst losses in team history against Ohio State, Bill O’Brien is ready to move on. He discussed the running back situation, key player injuries, and even the relative toughness between players from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in his weekly press conference.
In Urban Meyer’s 20th game as the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, he kept his undefeated record alive and wel. The most impressive part might be how strong the victory was, though, as the Buckeyes absolutely dominated the Nittany Lions in all facets and all phases of the game, winning 63-14.