Penn State Nittany Lions
  Penn State Facts
School:   Penn State University Park
Location:   State College, PA
Founded:   1855
  
Stadium:   Beaver (1960)
Capacity:   107282
  
First Year of Football:   1881
  
Big Ten
2009 Conference Record:   6-2
2009 Overall Record:   11-2
  
    Coach Joe Paterno
 
    First Year at PSU :  1966 
    PSU Record:   383-127-3

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2009 PENN STATE PREVIEW

In quarterback Daryll Clark and tailback Evan Royster, the Nittany Lions feature two of the Big Ten’s premier offensive players. A first-team all-league performer last year, Clark led Penn State to a share of the conference title, and drove the offense to a league-best 38.9 points per game.
Paterno wants 12 teams in the Big Ten by Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Penn State coach Joe Paterno said Thursday night that he has pushed within the Big Ten conference to expand it to 12 teams as a method of leveling the playing field in college football.
Joe Paterno one up on Bobby Bowden

Saturday night marked Joe Paterno's return to the top of the all-time major college wins list. He passed Florida State's Bobby Bowden after the Seminoles lost at home to Wake Forest, 12-3.

2009 PSU Schedule 
Game Date Opponent Final
09-05 vs Akron W 31-7
09-12 vs Syracuse W 28-7
09-19 vs Temple W 31-6
09-26 vs Iowa * L 10-21
10-03 at Illinois * W 35-17
10-10 vs E Illinois W 52-3
10-17 vs Minnesota * W 20-0
10-24 at Michigan * W 35-10
10-31 at Northwestern * W 34-13
11-07 vs Ohio State * L 7-24
11-14 vs Indiana * W 31-20
11-21 at Michigan State * W 42-14
01-01 vs LSU W 19-17
* Conference Event