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Tweedle Dum, Tweedle Dee

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A few Sunday morning tweets from two PSU running backs tell a story about mindsets the morning after a big loss.

eroyster22 going to play a relaxing round of golf now…

Then, about an hour later:

eroyster22 fallin asleep in the golf cart…

That was from Evan Royster, who underachieved yet again on Saturday. Contrast his tweets with this, from one of his heirs apparent, Silas Redd:

Si_REDDzone25 #RISEandGRIND y’all ! didn’t wanna lift this morning but theres a price to pay for success and it’s call hardwork!

Royster needed a relaxing round of golf on Sunday, whereas Redd knew that the only way to improve himself is to keep on working on getting stronger and faster. Sounds like an entitled senior versus a driven freshman. No wonder Redd is getting so much playing time. This is one of the few things the coaches are doing right.

However, the natives are restless, and Cory Giger of the Altoona Mirror has a lot to say about it. Warning: he tells it as he sees it; there is no walking on eggs or sacred cow treatment here.

The Victors

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For the first time in 13 years, the #13 Nittany Lions (7-1, 3-1 Big Ten) took care of business in da Big House, annihilating the perennial nemesis Michigan Wolverines (5-3, 1-3 Big Ten) 35-10.

Daryll Clark had the kind of day we all knew he could have, throwing four touchdown passes while going 16-27 for 230 yards. Three of the four touchdown passes went to Graham Zug, who also had a breakout day. Meanwhile, the ground game was clicking, although Stephfon Green did not make the trip due to “an ankle.” Evan Royster powered the ball forward 20 times for 100 yards.

For his effort in leading Penn State to the big win, Daryll Clark was awarded Big Ten Player of the Week honors. Aside from his individual performance on the field, Clark’s leadership was a key factor in this game.

Say what you will about Michigan and its 1-3 Big Ten record, but winning in Michigan Stadium has been a rare event in the annals of Nittany Lions history. Make no mistake: this win was big spiritually. It provided renewed hope for a big New Year’s Day payday. It was a helluva confidence builder. ????? ????

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