Is Penn State Good?

Penn State's football season has consisted of two early season interesting games. The games opponents were as different as two opponents can be. In the first game they faced Youngstown State and was able to overwhelm them rather easily. Thier next opponent, Alabama University, is the number one ranked team in the country, and Penn State found itself on the side of being overwhelmed. At this point they found themselves with a record of one and one and not quite certain of how good of a team they are. They had two nonconference games left to figure it out before they begun Big Ten play.

Thier opening game was an easy victory. Within the FCS division Youngstown State is a good team, but they were no match. Penn State's true freshmen starting quarterback, Robert Bolden, played very well, but he was not heavily pressured and the coaches did not put in any difficult plays. Bolden was as comfortable in the pocket as a beloved patient in an assisted living Illinois home. Their running backs, led by the experience of Evan Royster, were able to average 4.6 yards a carry.

Last year, because of his age and the excitement, it appeared as if head coach Joe Paterno was going to be carried off the field into a cardiac rehab program. After the first game, Coach Paterno was comfortable and optimistic. Although he was nervous about starting a true freshmen at quarterback, Coach Paterno seemed satisfied with his decision. The Alabama game was a week away and Bolden would be starting.

The need for a cardiac rehabilitation program for fans may have increased as Bolden and the offense self destructed three times deep inside Alabama territory. With the defense unable to effectively stop Alabama's offense the team was depending on the offense to produce. Unfortunately, the Penn State's offense committed three turnovers at crucial moments of the game. Bolden was responsible for two of them as he threw two interceptions. Without these turnovers the game may have looked differently than the 24 to 3 final score.

Will Penn State's season go differently than last year? Or, will Bolden and Royster be able to lead the team to another successful season without putting Coach Paterno in acardiac rehab program? The people of Riverside Medical Center wish all the teams good luck this year. We hope that players play well and safe. We look forward to rooting for our favorite Big Ten teams and helping some of their fans with their cardiac rehabilitation program. And, we want to make sure those elderly fans who need some assistance can turn to us for their assisted living Illinois needs. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Alice_Lane