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UPJ men host Salem International
Pitt-Johnstown will look to get back to its winning ways when Salem International visits the Sports Center at 7:30 in a WVIAC contest.
The Mountain Cats (1-3, 0-2) have dropped three straight games after an 81-69 loss to West Liberty on Tuesday night in the Sports Center.
Salem International is 0-5 under first-year coach Randy Unger.
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December 4, 2009
Local sports brief 12/5/2009
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PSU-Alabama history includes classic moments
Barrett Jones was 5 months, 2 days old the last time Alabama and Penn State played.
He doesn’t remember the game, but the top-ranked Crimson Tide’s guard now is fairly well versed on the rivalry that has featured memorable kicks, great defenses and a goal line stand that is a significant part of ’Bama lore.
“I can’t speak for everybody on the team, but I really feel like I appreciate the history of the game,” said Jones, born on May 25, 1990. “I feel like this is really something special. You go into an old Alabama restaurant – which there are many of them across the state – and you see old games playing. -
Nittany Lions await big test in Crimson Tide
No early indecision this week in Happy Valley – true freshman Rob Bolden has earned another start at quarterback for Penn State.
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Ingram sits out practice
Alabama tailback Mark Ingram has missed another practice ahead of the Penn State game.
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Pitt will look to rebound
Some might believe that the Pitt football team won’t be focused after losing a tough opener and facing New Hampshire in a home game Saturday at 1 p.m. at Heinz Field, but the Panthers quickly got back on track during practice this week.
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Panthers fall from Top 25 after loss
Pitt learned very quickly about the cruelties of early season college football.
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PSU shifts focus to Alabama
The game Penn State fans have circled on their calendars for years is almost here.
After manhandling FCS school Youngstown State, the level of competition increases dramatically in Week 2 for the 19th-ranked Nittany Lions with a visit to No. 1 Alabama. -
Top-ranked Tide turn to youngsters
Alabama took advantage of an opening rout to get plenty of youngsters on the field.
The top-ranked Crimson Tide’s top tackler in Saturday night’s 48-3 route of San Jose State was freshman linebacker C.J. Mosely. The leading rusher was redshirt freshman Eddie Lacy. Both the kicker and punter were freshmen.
And coach Nick Saban says he had other freshmen ready to go, including No. 3 quarterback Phillip Sims. -
Freshman QB delivers a strong start
Joe Paterno’s decision paid off.
After beating out two sophomores in a spirited preseason competition for the starting quarterback job, true freshman Rob Bolden rewarded his Hall of Fame coach’s confidence Saturday with 239 yards passing and two touchdowns in No. 19 Penn State’s 44-14 rout of FCS school Youngstown State. -
Colasanti shines in PSU debut
No. 19 Penn State’s new middle linebacker made a smashing debut.
Chris Colasanti finished with 13 tackles in the 44-14 win Saturday over Youngstown State. -
Cal wins thriller
Despite trailing by 18 in the second quarter, No. 5 California (Pa.) rallied to post a season-opening 42-41 overtime victory against No. 11 Saginaw Valley.
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PSU-Alabama history includes classic moments
