Sports Illustrated’s latest off-the-wall prediction (December 26–January 2 issue, p. 83):

SWAN SONG After beating Florida State in Miami, Penn State’s Joe Paterno will turn the reins over to defensive coordinator Tom Bradley.

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Not only has Penn State’s Larry Johnson finally “arrived” in the NFL after two years of bench warming but also the media are now giving him serious accolades. Recently, for example, The Turkey read a comment in Sports Illustrated that said if the NFL season was 20 games long, Johnson would win the rushing title. A hypothetical impossibility, yes, but it tells the story of Larry’s accomplishments in the second half of the season. Since taking over the feature back position for the Kansas City Chiefs from the injured Priest Holmes, Larry has shone like a magnitude 10 star, albeit still with some attitude problems. This Turkey is genuinely happy to see a Penn State running back doing so well in the NFL after all the disappointments of the past decade.
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OK, be honest with The Turkey now. Looking back to the beginning of this season, how many of you thought that the Nittany Lions would be handicapped when JoePa gave Michael Robinson the nod as starting quarterback? I have to admit that I count myself as a “yes” responder. Time had passed Joe by and loyalty meant more to him than selecting the right player for the pivotal position on offense. The Turkey joined a lot of you in calling for Joe to start Anthony Morelli, a sophomore with a rifle arm and a maturity problem. Michael Robinson? Can’t win with him!
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