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At Friday's media day for the Rose Bowl, fullback Dan Lawlor, #33, stated that the Rose Bowl game will be "a real dog fight."
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Quarterback Daryll Clark #17 found himself surrounded by the media. According to Clark "This is such a great experence, to watch it (Rose Bowl) as a youngster and now having the chance to be in it."
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From Millheim, PA, Josh Hull, linebacker #43, feels that the Rose Bowl is going to be a "great showdown."
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The Lasch Football Complex lobby was filled with members of the media seeking Rose Bowl information. The bowl game, set for Jan. 1, 2009, will be the 95th Rose Bowl, starting at 5:10 p.m. EST.
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Punter Jeremy Boone, #41, said, "You get to the point that bad habits are in the past at this point of the season...... I'm getting an education here and that's what counts first."
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Lydell Sargent #10, cornerback, voiced an interesting view on the game: "It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience; it's like when other teams come to Beaver Stadium."
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In the middle of the Lasch lobby sits the 2007 Alamo Bowl trophy, drawing little interest during the media frenzy.
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When Head Coach Joe Paterno enters the room, the media automatically centers its attention on the coach.
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Fielding questions about Penn State's second meeting with the University of Southern California, the coach talked about the first meeting in 1923 and the current one set for this January.
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When asked about the USC football team, Coach Paterno stated, "They are great at defense and the kicking game. They don't let you get into a groove."
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The media was invited to the first 20 minutes of practice at Holuba Hall after the interviews at the Lasch complex.
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The entire team goes through stretching exercises before practice begins.
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The defensive team runs through a catch and pitch run exercise in Holuba Hall.
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While the drills continue, the intensity runs high at practice.
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