Nov. 3, 2008
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Penn State (9-0, 5-0) at Iowa (5-4, 2-3)
When: Saturday, November 8, 2008
Where: Kinnick Stadium (70,585)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT
Attendance: 70,585 (sold out)
Series Record: Penn State State leads, 11-9
Penn State Captains:
No. 47 Josh Gaines, Sr., DE
No. 45 Sean Lee, Sr., LB
No. 7 Anthony Scirrotto, Sr., Saf
No. 57 A.Q. Shipley, Sr., C
No. 2 Derrick Williams, Sr., WR
Television: The contest will be televised by ABC/ESPN to a national audience with Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, Paul McGuire and Stacey Dales calling the action.
The Nittany Lions are appearing on television for the 174th time in their last 176 games.
Radio: Penn State Sports Network (60 stations) Radio Team (9th year) Play-by-Play: Steve Jones; Analysis: Jack Ham Web stream: www.GoPSUsports.com Hawkeye Radio Network (Gary Dolphin, play-by-play; Ed Podolak, analysis; Rob Brooks, sideline). XM Radio.
Coaches:
Joe Paterno
Penn State Record....381-125-3 (75.1), 43rd Year
Overall Record....Same
vs. Iowa 11-8
59th year on Penn State staff...all-time leader in career wins among 1- A coaches...300 wins faster than any coach in NCAA history...College Football Hall of Fame inductee in 2007.
Kirk Ferentz
Iowa Record....66-52, 10th Year
Overall Record....78-73, 13th Year
vs. Penn State 5-2
The Series: The Nittany Lions own an 11-9 series advantage. The teams are meeting in Iowa City for the first time since 2003. The visiting team has won 13 of the 20 series games. Penn State is 7-3 in Kinnick Stadium, with a 3-2 mark in Big Ten play.
This Week
Penn State concludes its stretch of four away games among five overall, visiting Iowa. The No. 2 Nittany Lions were idle last week and last played on Oct. 25, beating then-No. 10 Ohio State, 13-6, in Columbus. The Hawkeyes are coming off a last minute 27-24 loss at Illinois.