We all remember Derrick Williams taking that pitch, turning the corner on one of those vaunted OSU linebackers, and running in from 13 yards out to put PSU on top 7-3. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Recall the highs, lows and everything in between. In anticipation of the 2005 clash between #16 Penn State and #6 Ohio State, students began camping six days in advance of the game outside the gate so that they would get a first row seat for, arguably, the biggest game of the 2005 season for Penn State. Penn State’s recession continues into a second week. On Friday afternoon, I loaded up my car, and pointed it east, towards Happy Valley. First, the setup: Penn State and Ohio State were battling in what turned out to be one of the most memorable games in Beaver Stadium history — the 2005 White Out. Time has wiped away the memories of some of the exact quotes, but the prevailing thought amongst the talking heads in Columbus was that while Penn State was off to a nice 5-0 start, they had not seen anything quite like Troy Smith, Ted Ginn, Santonio Holmes, A.J. While Adam's return to the field in 2001 was as emotional an experience I've ever had in a stadium, and there was no doubt the energy was at a boiling point that night, it was different.

Then a 44-14 blowout of Minnesota got the Nittany Lions into the national rankings at #16. All rights reserved.

All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. But 2005 as not one of those years. -- Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who didn't allow post-game interviews afterward. Find out more. USC and Texas opened the season in the 1-2 spots and held serve all the way through. As a band member, I was fortunate enough to have been on the field, or in the stands for a number of big moments in PSU football history. A controversial loss at Michigan a week later was the season’s only defeat. The overwhelmed Zips find themselves behind 41–3 at halftime against Penn State, who subs in the backups, Penn State scores once in the third to make it 48–3, and Akron scores a late, meaningless touchdown against the Lions to bring the score to 48–10, with this being Galen Hall's first game as an offensive coordinator. By the time I reached exit 161, it felt like about 10 hours.

The story of the game does not need to be retold at this point. After a career that had seen national titles in 1982 and 1986, plus four other unbeaten and uncrowned teams, Paterno’s program had fallen on hard times. I am also a native of Columbus, having been born and raised no more than 15 minutes from Ohio Stadium. On Tuesday of the week preceding the game, "Paternoville" first appeared. In the 5 years since, the storied program had fallen on the "dark ages" we would all like to forget. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Ohio State’s final drive ended with Penn State’s All-American defensive end Tamba Hali sacked quarterback Troy Smith and forced a fumble. Lions defensive back Alan Zemaitis returned a Michigan fumble 35 yards for a touchdown in the second half. The 2005 Penn State football team responded with an outstanding season. I met my family that night for dinner out to celebrate my sister's birthday.

To review the season, click on the links below. That energy that anyone who was in town felt finally boiled over when that ball hit the ground and Scott Paxson recovered it. In a lot of years, they would have gotten the necessary upsets in November for things to work out. For me, nearly 10 years later, that is still the first thought that comes to mind when thinking about that magical weekend in 2005 when the 16th ranked Nittany Lions met the 6th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. It was a fitting ending for a comeback year in Happy Valley. To review the season, click on the links below. Somehow I had stumbled onto four club seats for face value, along with one of my senior year roommates the week of the game, which as anyone who was looking for seats recalls, was no small feat.

1 TV show, the Chicago White Sox won their first World Series title in 88 years and the Penn State football … I watched College GameDay from the apartment, I met up with friends to grab lunch and tailgate a little, but mostly, I tried to pass the time until we could get inside Beaver Stadium. 2005 Penn State Football Roster As of 8/12/2005: No.

2005 Penn State Football: Joe Paterno’s Comeback Year, The Seasonal Narrative Of The 1978 Cincinnati Reds, 1978 Purdue Football: A Breakout For Jim Young & Mark Herrmann, 1978 Ohio State Football: A Tough Season & The End Of Woody Hayes. More Team Info. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.

Highlights: The fourth quarter featured 39 points scored and four lead changes. Quotable: "I want to get the players on the bus and get them home. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. I do not remember much of what lead up to the game that day.

Penn State LB Dan Connor, right, helps DL Scott Paxson up following Mario Manningham's game-winning touchdown on the final play that gave the Wolverines a 27-25 victory in 2005. At the time, it felt like leaving would end it. Adam Taliaferro running out of the tunnel before Miami in 2001, the 2001 upset of Ohio State for Joe's 324th win, the all around insanity of the 2002 Nebraska blowout. But Henne and Manningham teamed up for the game-winning score, a 10-yard pass, on the game's final play. Then a 44-14 blowout of Minnesota got the Nittany Lions into the national rankings at #16. ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – As Penn State gets ready for its 2020 season, we’re taking a look back at great Nittany Lion seasons. One of my favorite parts about attending any big event, whether it be a game, concert, or something else, is the buzz you feel in the air the minute you get there. A victory of Michigan State, 31-22, at East Lansing in the final week secured a conference co-championship, sharing honors with Ohio State. You can feel the energy in the crowd, the feeling that "yeah, this is going to be a special night". Not since 1999, had Penn State truly been a national player. All rights reserved (About Us).

It was looking like the end was near for Penn State’s legendary, but aging coach, Joe Paterno. He made an immediate impact and would team with wideout Mario Manningham for the play that wiped out the Lions' unbeaten season, MICHIGAN 27, PENN STATE 25 (Oct. 15, Ann Arbor). The waiter came to take our orders, and I struggled through my scratchy throat to tell him what I wanted to eat. Go deep into the heart of the 1978-88 era in baseball, college football and the NFL. I had graduated in May of 2005, and well before PSU opened the season 5-0, October 9th was circled on my calendar. Nittany Lions return home as Big Ten champions The Nittany Lions harbored hopes of getting back into the national title picture throughout the stretch drive, and they climbed to #3.

Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. And the game itself was worth of the stakes. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The game itself was the second-highest rated regular season game ever telecast by ESPN.

Henne and Manningham combined on two touchdown passes -- 33 yards and 10 yards. I ended up working back in Central Ohio after graduation, and as anyone who has ever spent time there knows, I was inundated with Buckeye football coverage non-stop. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Four of the previous five seasons had been sub-.500 and the calls for him to step down were getting louder. The stage was set for Ohio State to come to Happy Valley. The 2005 Penn State football team responded with an outstanding season.



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