PSU Preview: Coastal Carolina

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Saturday, Aug. 30 @ 12 noon (est)

Here we go!!! The 2008 season kickoffs this Saturday against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (are you f"ing kidding me with that mascot?). Here's the deal: although the Chanticleers return 17 starters, they are completely overmatched at every position and this should be a blowout of historical proportions. Coastal Carolina, which runs a no-huddle offense, lost its first string QB to ineligibility and will either start its second or third stringer. Interestingly, the 3rd string QB is William Richardson, kid brother of former Nittany Lion QB Wally Richardson. Nevertheless, if all goes well PSU's backups will be in for good by the third quarter and fans will be as happy as a Seth every time shepherd's barf was on the menu in the East Hall dining commons. Yet, strange things could always happen. PSU historically plays down to its competition and could come out very flat, and there's also the possibility that the team could be looking ahead to a tough game 2 matchup against an underrated Oregon State team. Yet none of those scenarios should prevent PSU from stomping Coastal Carolina. This team is eager to start 2008 and eager to pound on someone. So, here's to Penn State in 2008...it could be a special season starting in 3 short days.

Knits Pick...

Coastal Carolina: 4
(awarded 4 sympathy points after the Chanticleer mascot gets choked out at midfield by the Nittany Lion)

PSU: 59

A few game notes...

1. Daryll Clark gets the nod at QB for PSU, but expect to see Pat Devlin at points during the game.

2. CB AJ Wallace probably won't start for PSU and may not even play. Wallace has a slight hamstring pull and the coaches want him to be 100% healthy for Oregon State game.

3. If you should be in need of medical attention, look for the lime green vest.

LET'S GO STATE!