Game 569: Fighting Illini serve up turnovers to Nittany Lions at Champaign breakfast for 30-13 loss

If PSU doesn’t make some adjustments, some better defenses in the future will be eating up some of their turnovers. Iowa, with a formidable defense, visits State College next Saturday.

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Second Bowl Week 2022 Steveo’s Salvos: Power Five vs. Group of Five; Cold Wave/Shoulders; Signing overhype; Game notes; Playoffs, Bowl, Consolation proposal; Our bowl teams roll

We believe such games would show that the Group of Five is not that far removed from most of the teams among the SEC, Big Ten, Big XII, ACC, and Pac-12.

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Steveo’s Salvos: There is no “I” in team, but there is in NIL, Anti-trust, and lawsuits; three in litigation

“Let’s allow potential college athletes negotiate with potential sponsors, donors, and corporate advertisers, and see how it goes.” Evidently, no foresight was discussed to determine the ramifications that would impact not only Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football.

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Steveo’s Salvos: Before conference realignment, first address NIL policy and transfer portal

    Many wait for Notre Dame to make the move first for realignment.  Next, anticipate existing conference members to make desperate (or greedy?) moves based on that.  Which teams sell memberships to move for consolidating big money TV rights?  Other … Continue reading

Game 618: Indiana’s quick start holds off Western Kentucky, 33-31

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Indiana Hoosiers (2-2) took a 14-0 lead in the first period over Western Kentucky (1-2) on the road, but the Hilltoppers opened up a comparable passing attack and battled to the end as IU won … Continue reading

Game 581: PSU Nittany Lions dominate Maryland Terps on Senior day, 38-3

PSU Nittany Lions dominate Maryland Terps on Senior day, 38-3 State College – On Senior Day in Happy (Icy, Cold, Wet) Valley, Senior QB Trace McSorely scored two first quarter TDs to take an early lead while the Lion defense … Continue reading

Game 579: Sanders and McSorely lead Penn State past Wisconsin, 22-10

Sanders and McSorely lead Penn State past Wisconsin, 22-10 State College- Still showing lingering signs of a sore right knee, Trace McSorely handed the ball off to Miles Sanders 23 times and Sanders revitalized the Penn State running game with … Continue reading

Game 578: NIU Huskies defuse Toledo Rockets one step closer to MAC West title, 38-16

NIU Huskies defuse Toledo Rockets one step closer to MAC West title, 38-16 Dekalb, ILL – The Toledo Rockets taunted and challenged the Mid-American Conference leading the NIU Huskies (now 7-3, 6-0) early on Wednesday evening. However, NIU DE Sutton … Continue reading

Game 568: No. 4 Ohio State edges No. 9 Penn State in late comeback, 27-26

No. 4 Ohio State edges No. 9 Penn State in late comeback, 27-26 State College, PA – On a festive, sun-shiny day in the Happy Valley, Ohio State ended the long, emotional day for 110,889 mostly clad in white-out gear … Continue reading

Parity – thy name is not college football

Parity – thy name is not college football Steveo’s Salvos July 2018 Ok fellow college football fans, with less than two months until kickoff, we have to start getting focused here at Collegefootballfan.com.  We’re “bearing” down already on our opener … Continue reading