Daryll Clark News

Penn State's class of 2005 is hailed in Happy Valley as a group of players who helped bring the storied program back from football purgatory to national relevance.

Daryll Clark still doesn't remember a two-series stretch of last year's game in Columbus.

The Big Ten's most explosive offense inched forward - four yards here, two yards there - and then staggered backward.

Joe Paterno admits to the game-changing problems with his special teams unit, just don't tell him that a major overhaul is in order.

Well, that certainly was a letdown. On Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium, the Penn State football team laid an absolute egg.

Following the disappointing fall to Ohio State this past Saturday, I couldn't help but wonder and worry about the future of Penn State's offense.

What a sweet homecoming for quarterback Terrelle Pryor. The Pennsylvania prep star threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another to lead Ohio State past Penn State 24-7 over the weekend.

Game data: Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions ... Today, 3:30 p.m., at Beaver Stadium ... Big Ten game.

Welcome to another Thursday afternoon chat. Finally, there is a big game to talk about in Happy Valley.

Penn State wide receiver Derek Moye is lean and long and he has been coming on strong.

I guess we now know why Pryor was a 5 star recruit in HS and Clark was barely more than a walk on in terms of talent.

Jeremy Boone's busiest day as a Penn State Nittany Lion also involved a bit of the physical stuff.

Offensive line The big difference in this showdown was the play of the quarterbacks.

There's no question that Penn State can play defense. They give up less than 10 points per game.

Daryll Clark hits Penn State wide receiver Derek Moye for a 53-yard touchdown pass.

Terrelle Pryor threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his return to his home state and No.

The hero in last season's Penn State and Ohio State game sounds relaxed. Pat Devlin describes the last year of his life with no sense of turmoil or regret.

WWL opened the browser the other day and it said Penn State was 8-1, a top 10 team, per the coaches.

IF THERE IS a lesson to be learned from this week's elections, it's that it isn't always possible to spend your way into high office.

As the Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Happy Valley to take on the Nittany Lions this weekend, much more remains at stake than a top conference finish and possible BCS berth.