Pennsylvania State University NCAA News

The day started out on a very positive note in sunny Happy Valley. While some of the games earlier this season had terrible weather, that was not the case on Saturday.

Some news and notes from Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's press conference today: -- Joe Paterno doesn't plan on changing his philosophy toward special teams but did allow he might not have the right personnel on the field.

What a lackluster performance from the Lions. Let me start out by saying this as a Penn State Fan.

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

Ohio State's Austin Spitler and Kurt Coleman stop Penn State running back Evan Royster as the Buckeyes hold the Nittany Lions to season lows in several offensive categories Saturday night.

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

Brian Babin threw three touchdown passes as Southeastern Louisiana shut out Northwestern State 27-0 on Saturday.

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

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

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark tried everything, from rollouts to quick counts to shortening his steps.

Penn State - Ohio State is a big game, but in the vague, intangible way that is unique to college football .

Imitate Graham Zug, a/k/a Amish Lightning, and catch David Jones' 1:30 p.m. Penn State football chat JOE HERMITT/The Patriot-News, 2008 Join columnist David Jones at 1:30 p.m. today as he talks about Penn State, Ohio State and any other college football topic of his choosing.

The quarterbacks will have the cameras pointed at them, but defense will be the true focus of today's game.

It may be tough sledding for the Buckeyes on the ground against a stout Penn State defensive front seven.

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.

Talor Battle had 16 points and 10 rebounds Friday night, leading Penn State to an 82-51 exhibition victory over Division II Slippery Rock.

The $10 T-shirt had been scheduled to be on sale today at the student union but no longer will be sold.

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.

A top-25 battle in the Big Ten takes place in Happy Valley this weekend, as the 11th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions take on the 15th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

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.