
We're back for our 4th week. Hope you've enjoyed all of the useless information thus far! Here's your 50 stats for today's game vs. Temple.

Freshmen defensive end Brent Smith has served two tours in Iraq and eight years in the Marine Corps. Now a student at Penn State he is perusing his gridiron dreams.

In this installment of our sporadic Distraction of the Day series, we look at a side of Joe Paterno seldom recognized: the capitalist. In 1995, Burger King invited the head coach of the Nittany Lions to appear in a pair of commercials for the fast food chain.

The arrival of late September has once again brought about the yearly question: Is this the year Temple beats Penn State? The question first came about as a result of two vulnerable Penn State teams, but that is only a small part of it. The bigger reason for the closer contests is the improved Temple teams.

Football weekends in Happy Valley are in full swing. Alcohol is a fixture here. Lawn and drinking games are a staple. And then, there's the food. There's always something unique to every tailgate, and if you're not thinking about how to improve your spread for next time you could be left in the dust. Here's a few food ideas to rejuveinate any tailgate.

You know the drill by now. That wonderful time of the week is upon us again where various Onward State staff writers share their thoughts about tomorrow's Penn State game. Let's get to the picks as the Temple Owls (1-1) pay a visit to Beaver Stadium to take on the Nittany Lions (1-2).