Outback Bowl, Here We Come!

Penn State - 17

Michigan State - 13

Whew! We just squeaked by with that win, didn't we?

While my beloved Nittany Lions didn't have the greatest season, at least we still get a New Year's Day Bowl. The Outback Bowl might not be the most glamorous of the bowls, but now we have an excuse to go to Outback Steakhouse and get that artery hardening Bloomin' Onion.

Charlotte's Shout Outs - Week 12, final week of the regular season

1. POZ, POZ, POZ! I think you've gotten a shout out every week. You get my Shout Out of the Year award. Not only are you the best linebacker EVER, you are also humble. You are what Troy Smith, who will likely win the Heisman, is not.

No matter who you play for in the NFL, you will always be a Nittany Lion.

Offensive players in the Big Ten think their bodies are a little safer with you leaving. Little do they know Dan Connor is going to do his best to carry on your tradition of excellence.

2. OK, I guess there are other players on the team. Andrew Quarless, you had a career high 87 receiving yards yesterday and caught your first TD pass. Are we witnessing the arrival of the next Kyle Brady? (I don't know who Kyle Brady is, but Mommy and Daddy say he was one of the greatest PSU tight ends ever.)

3. Nittany Lion - You are so powerful - you can get almost 110,000 people to chant "We are Penn State" at your whim. Maybe someday I'll have that kind of power. Until then, though, I will continue to love you and hope to meet you in person someday.

4. Seniors - Even though you gave Mommy and Daddy some headaches over the last four years, we all still love you and thank you for giving us something to look forward to every Saturday in the fall. And we will never forget your defeat of the OSU Buckeyes that great night in Beaver Stadium a little over a year ago. You wore the uniform proudly. Good luck in the future! ONTO THE OUTBACK BOWL!

On another note, Happy 1st Birthday to my partner in crime, Noelle. This is a bit of an old picture, but it's the most recent I have of the two of us.

I hope you feel better and have a WONDERFUL birthday!!