All Quiet in Week 8
Weekly Report Posted: November 13, 2024 06:54
No news has been reported this week.
Lions Make It 7-0 over Michigan
The Wolverines were completely overmatched in the game against the Nittany Lions. The Lions got there first win in the Big House in 8 years.
The Lions got the scoring started with a 34 yard field goal from Anthony Fera. Penn State would add it's first touchdown of the day on it's following drive. Daryl Clark found a wide open Chaz Powell from 4 yards out. After 1 quarter PSU 10, Michigan 0.
Michigan would score it's only touchdown of the day to open the second quarter scoring. Forcier found Moore from 24 yards out. Penn State would answer with 2 consecutive touchdown run, one from Evan Royster and one from Stephon Green. Anthony Fera would add another field goal to end the 1st half. PSU 27, Michigan 7.
Stephon Green played most of the second half as head coach Joe Paterno gave Royster the 2nd half off. Green would score his 2nd TD of the game in the 3rd quarter. After 3 PSU 34, Michigan 7.
Green would add his 3rd TD of the game from 16 yards out to close out the win for the Nittany Lions. Final score PSU 41, Michigan 7. With the win PSU improved to 7-0 on the year.
Penn State did not add any recruits but with the big showdown coming up with Ohio State in just a few weeks, things should get interesting quickly.
Week 8 Players of the Week
Big 10 Offensive Player Of The Week
Juice Williams - QB , Illinois
24-42 314 Yards, 3 TD
15 Carries 70 Yards
Big 10 Defensive Player Of The Week
Jared Odrick - DT, Penn State
6 Tackles, (5 TFL) 4 Sacks
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Tyler Sheenan - LT , Bowling Green
27-40 469 Yards
13 Carries, 50 Yards, 8 TD
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
Kyle Lark - LOLB , Western Michigan
11 Tackles (2 TFL), Sack, 3 INT's, FR
Coaches Poll | |
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RNK | Team |
1 | Florida Gators |
2 | USC Trojans |
3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
4 | South Florida Bulls |
5 | Texas A&M Aggies |
6 | Boise State Broncos |
7 | Texas Longhorns |
8 | Kansas Jayhawks |
9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
10 | Miami Hurricanes |
11 | Oregon Ducks |
12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
13 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
15 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
16 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
18 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
19 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
20 | TCU Horned Frogs |
21 | LSU Tigers |
22 | Auburn Tigers |
23 | Tennessee Volunteers |
24 | Florida State Seminoles |
25 | Georgia Bulldogs |
Media Poll | |
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RNK | Team |
1 | USC Trojans |
2 | Florida Gators |
3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
4 | South Florida Bulls |
5 | Texas A&M Aggies |
6 | Boise State Broncos |
7 | Texas Longhorns |
8 | Kansas Jayhawks |
9 | Miami Hurricanes |
10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
11 | Oregon Ducks |
12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
13 | Oklahoma Sooners |
14 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
15 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
16 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
17 | TCU Horned Frogs |
18 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
20 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
21 | LSU Tigers |
22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
23 | Auburn Tigers |
24 | Florida State Seminoles |
25 | Georgia Bulldogs |
BCS Poll | |
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RNK | Team |
No BCS Poll has been set. |
Big 10 Conference Standings | |||
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RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
1 | Penn State | 7-0 | 4-0 |
2 | Ohio State | 5-3 | 4-1 |
3 | Wisconsin | 6-1 | 3-1 |
4 | Illinois | 5-2 | 3-2 |
5 | Indiana | 5-3 | 2-2 |
6 | Purdue | 5-3 | 2-2 |
7 | Pittsburgh | 5-3 | 2-2 |
8 | Michigan | 5-3 | 1-3 |
9 | Cincinnati | 5-3 | 1-3 |
10 | Michigan State | 4-4 | 1-4 |
11 | Minnesota | 3-5 | 1-4 |