Penn State Football

It's rivalry week in college football, so it's justified that many eyes may not have been on the Penn State and Wisconsin game in Happy Valley this afternoon.

Many may have been looking at Bedlam, the Iron Bowl, Michigan vs. Ohio St., Florida vs, Florida State, etc. However, those who missed Penn State and Wisconsin play missed a memorable game.

 This game would be the last for the seniors, who have faced NCAA sanctions and off field problems that many people could could no even fathom. Senior, Micheal Mauti, missed the game due to a left knee injury, and to show how much he meant to the team, the entire Penn State roster wore his number 42 on their helmets.

Mauti was one of the 31 seniors who chose to stay at Penn State, when given the opportunity to transfer without penalty. He was also one of those who stood up before the season and guaranteed that the Penn State football team would give 100% effort game in and game out.

Did they ever.

      I can not remember how many ESPN College Football analysts I heard saying that Penn State would be lucky to get three maybe four wins this year. I think I even heard some people saying that they would not get a win at all.

8-4.

Eight wins, four losses for the Penn State football team that not only won games, they dominated many. Head coach Bill O'Brian should get serious consideration for Big Ten coach of the year if not national coach of the year.

The seniors went out with an emotional overtime win over Big Ten Championship Bound Wisconsin. Oddly enough, Penn State finished the regular season with a better record that the Badgers of Wisconsin.

We will see what the next few seasons have in store for the Nittany Lions, but for now at least they can hold their heads high.

How's eight wins for you experts.