Personally I appreciate the information. Didn't know a lot about PSU's playmakers, but now I can watch the game with a lil bit better knowledge of how good they are and take even more pride in watching our Tigers give them a beat down.
What I love about this thread is not only learning about one of the college programs I have always respected and admired, but as a Saints fan who was kind of a draftnik way before the draft was on most people's radar, I get to see some of the players profiled that I would LOVE to see suit up for the Saints on Sundays. Sean Lee is my "sleeper" 2nd rounder that I would love to see the Saints nab if he lasts that long.
January 1, 2009 Iowa 31 South Carolina 10 January 1, 2008 Tennessee 21 Wisconsin 17 January 1, 2007 Penn State 20 Tennessee 10 January 2, 2006 Florida 31 Iowa 24 January 1, 2005 Georgia 24 Wisconsin 21 January 1, 2004 Iowa 37 Florida 17 January 1, 2003 Michigan 38 Florida 30 January 1, 2002 South Carolina 31 Ohio State 28 January 1, 2001 South Carolina 24 Ohio State 7 January 1, 2000 Georgia 28 Purdue 25 (OT) January 1, 1999 Penn State 26 Kentucky 14 January 1, 1998 Georgia 33 Wisconsin 6 January 1, 1997 Alabama 17 Michigan 14 January 1, 1996 Penn State 43 Auburn 14 January 2, 1995 Wisconsin 34 Duke 20 January 1, 1994 Michigan 42 NC State 7 January 1, 1993 Tennessee 38 Boston College 23 January 1, 1992 Syracuse 24 Ohio State 17 January 1, 1991 Clemson 30 Illinois 0 January 1, 1990 Auburn 31 Ohio State 14 January 2, 1989 Syracuse 23 LSU 10 January 2, 1988 Michian 28 Alabama 24 Decem 23, 1986 Boston College 27 Georgia 24 in the Outback bowl. SEC is 9-7 vs B11 (wow!) and, whoops, Penn St is 3-0 vs SEC in this bowl. 1992 January 1, 1993 Georgia 21 Ohio State 14 1993 January 1, 1994 Penn State 31 Tennessee 13 1994 January 2, 1995 Alabama 24 Ohio State 17 1995 January 1, 1996 Tennessee 20 Ohio State 14 1996 January 1, 1997 Tennessee 48 Northwestern 28 1997 January 1, 1998 Florida 21 Penn State 6 1998 January 1, 1999 Michigan 45 Arkansas 31 1999 January 1, 2000 Michigan State 37 Florida 34 2000 January 1, 2001 Michigan 31 Auburn 28 2001 January 1, 2002 Tennessee 45 Michigan 17 2002 January 1, 2003 Auburn 13 Penn State 9 2003 January 1, 2004 Georgia 34 Purdue 27 (OT) 2004 January 1, 2005 Iowa 30 LSU 25 2005 January 2, 2006 Wisconsin 24 Auburn 10 2006 January 1, 2007 Wisconsin 17 Arkansas 14 2007 January 1, 2008 Michigan 41 Florida 35 2008 January 1, 2009 Georgia 24 Michigan State 12 cap one bowl. wow 9-8. dont fool yourself about the SEC vs B11 dominance.
More telling and probably more relevant is the 4-6 mark over the past 5 yrs in these 2 bowls. Considering over the past 5 years the SEC has been considered the most dominant conference in college football, the losing record against the Big 11 in these 2 bowls indicates otherwise, especially in the Cap One Bowl where the SEC is 1-4. Granted the 2009 Cap One Bowl hasn't been played yet to be in those numbers, but even if LSU does win the SEC will still have a losing record to the Big - 11.
2009 Fewest First Downs allowed #8 in the NCAA, #2 in the Big Ten (behind Ohio State) 2009 Fewest Passing TDs allowed #5 in the NCAA, #1 in the Big Ten (tied with Iowa) 2009 Fewest Rushing TDs allowed #1 in the NCAA 2009 Opponent Red Zone Conversions #3 in the NCAA, #1 in the Big Ten
2009 -- Time of Possession #12 in the NCAA, #2 in the Big Ten (behind Wisconsin) -- Penn State Think that's an indication of how good their D is at getting the opponent's offense off the field? Or an indication of how good their O is at keeping the opponents's defense on the field in long, sustained drives? Or a combination of both? Interesting 2009 statistics: Fewest Penalties Yards/game #3 in the NCAA (#1 in the Big Ten) -- Penn State's team Fewest Total Penalties/game #7 in the NCAA (#2 in the Big Ten behind Iowa) -- Penn State's team 3rd Down Conversions #6 in the NCAA (#1 in the Big Ten) -- Penn State's offense Fewest Tackles for Loss Allowed #8 in the NCAA (#1 in the Big Ten) -- Penn State's offense Fewest Sacks Allowed #26 in the NCAA (#2 in the Big Ten, behind Mich State)-- Penn State's offense Rushing Yards Per Carry #19 in the NCAA (#1 in the Big Ten) -- Penn State's rushing attack Total Offensive Yards Per Play #16 in the NCAA (#1 in the Big Ten, tied with Mich State) -- Penn State's offense
6-foot-3, 232-pound QB Daryll Clark (6th-Year Senior, age 23). 21-4 record in his two years as a starter (84.0% win pct). Offensive Captain, Penn State Team MVP, 2x All-Big Ten (2008, 2009--only the 12th QB in Big Ten history since 1950 to be named All-Big Ten multiple times, joining the likes of Drew Brees), 2009 co-MVP of the Big Ten (only 3rd Penn State QB in history to win the award), fifth among 2009 QBs on the Pro Football Weekly 2009 All-American team, selected #6 among his "Most Indispensable" players in 2008 by Sporting News, semifinalist for the Maxwell and O'Brien awards as the NCAA Player of the Year. Currently ranked the #16 QB in the NCAA by Rivals.com and the #17 QB available for the 2010 Draft by NFL Draft Scout.com. Paterno says Clark is "underrated." Clark broke six Penn State six school records (including career TD passes, single season passing yards, single season passing TDs). Clark finished #1 in the Big Ten this season in pass efficiency (145.7) and touchdown passes (23). He threw those 23 touchdown passes to eight different receivers. Last season, Clark also was #1 in the Big Ten in pass efficiency (143.6). He's the only Penn State QB in history to win in both Ann Arbor and Columbus. FFToolBox.com: Clark is likely to be a late fourth or fifth round pick, but will be an excellent project for an NFL quarterback coach. (LINK) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3wMLgbQDWs[/media]
Did well in Columbus last season (110.82 rating)... was first time Paterno won in Columbus in decades. Did well against 9-4 Oregon State last year (168.09 rating). Also did well against USC in the Rose Bowl last season (129.25 rating). But yeah, he had crappy games against Iowa both this year and last year, and a crappy game against Ohio State this year... and he gets ragged for it. In response, it was reported on Dec. 27, 2009 that he wrote this on his twitter: How does Clark feel about that? "IM [TICKED]," he wrote in all caps, using a different word we chose not to print in a family newspaper. ... "[We'll] see on new years," Clark wrote on his Twitter account.
