10.12.2008

Penn State is the greatest football team this year

Penn State University is the best college football team in the Nation this year.

If anyone has seen any of their games (I really mean any) than I should not have to qualify that statement.

In fact, out of defiance, I shall not qualify the statement. I demand you watch them play. The lines dominate and everyone else makes plays. It's really that pure and simple.

I am only torn whether to tout Derrick Williams or Daryll Clark as the clear front-runner for every single award made, ever. Consider it making up for past crimes against Penn State football (only one heisman, which I suppose is understandable on a team which emphasizes team, but only two national championships despite 5 undefeated seasons, and many many more one loss seasons).

Joe Paterno may even retire as the greatest coaching force in the history of the game, when he chooses to step down at the age of 120, counting the seven years he coaches from the grave. The man has either coached or played in essentially every era of football. Even his traditional two-running back offense (that's where both of the backs run the ball, not having one in a mostly blocking role) to the current spread-hd. He even mixed in the Nebraska I-option into his plan when he had Zack Mills and LJ. Defensively, it is Linebacker U. They have a defense that continues to produce player after player, specifically being known for creating the best all around linebackers everywhere (Sure, Shane Conlin wasn't as flashy as the Bos, but at least he didn't make any crappy movies), and has never managed to seem outdated.

Whatever, I'm rambling, and probably a little giddy from the post-victory glow, but that doesn't change anything I really said about Penn State.

--Knuttel

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