{"id":4629,"date":"2009-10-14T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2009\/10\/blue-white-roundtable-homecoming-09-sorority-pledges-to-sit-on-cold-sidewalks.html"},"modified":"2009-10-14T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-10-14T14:00:00","slug":"blue-white-roundtable-homecoming-09-sorority-pledges-to-sit-on-cold-sidewalks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2009\/10\/blue-white-roundtable-homecoming-09-sorority-pledges-to-sit-on-cold-sidewalks\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue White Roundtable: Homecoming ’09 – Sorority pledges to sit on cold sidewalks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kevin from Penn State Clips<\/a> has this week’s questions.<\/p>\n

1.) How does Penn State stop the Minnesota offense (a\/k\/a Eric Decker)?<\/span><\/p>\n

Penn State has a big advantage against Minnesota because the Nittany Lions have a strong defensive line and Minnesota’s offensive line gives up a lot of sacks. Part of that is because QB Adam Weber doesn’t get rid of the ball. I really like this matchup as I see sacks and maybe some interceptions getting created.<\/p>\n

WR Eric Decker though will probably have a good day and get in the end zone at least once. He will have to have a great day to beat the Nittany Lions.<\/p>\n

2.) Is Minnesota’s defense as awful as their statistical rankings make it look?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Golden Gophers have given up at least 20 points in all but one (Air Force) of their games this season, including Syracuse. Their defense is that awful.<\/p>\n

Of course, if Minnesota wears their yellow\/gold pants, all bets are off. Seriously, there is no bigger kryptonite for Penn State than yellow\/gold pants. After all, Michigan and Iowa wear them all the time, Minnesota some of the time. Hopefully, they will choose one of the white or maroon pants.<\/p>\n

3.) Mid-point of the season, which of the PSU freshmen do you project as future stars?<\/span><\/p>\n

WR Justin Brown<\/span> has some potential. I have not seen a big enough sample size for QB Kevin Newsome<\/span> yet though. His mechanics need work.<\/p>\n

Lightning round (provided be…me<\/i>!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Where were you when Minnesota got lucky because Penn State did not put them away at Homecoming ’99?<\/span><\/p>\n

I was seated near the visiting section with my uncle and aunt, who were attending their first Penn State game. My parents and brother were also in attendance. I wanted to knock the Minnesota mascot’s head off after that game. My uncle and aunt have never been to another game. That might be my worse Penn State football memory.<\/p>\n

Will Minnesota open with an on-side kick?<\/span><\/p>\n

Probably not, Glen Mason is now a Big Ten Network color commentator.<\/p>\n

What is your best homecoming memory (that you can say in this forum at least :p)?<\/span><\/p>\n

My best Homecoming memory is marching in the parade with the Metro Washington D.C. Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association.<\/p>\n