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Freshman Sasa Borovnjak sinks a foul shot late in the second half, increasing Penn State's lead over Slippery Rock to 75-40. The Nittany LIons ultimately won the contest, 82-51. The game was the team's first and only exhibition game of the season. The game was followed by Rally in the Valley, to pump up fans for Saturday's football game vs. Ohio State.
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As Rally in the Valley got under way, fans were treated to free T-shirts.
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The Lionettes performed near the start of Rally in the Valley at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday night, Nov. 6. This was the first Rally in the Valley to be held in the Jordan Center, and it immediately followed the men's basketball exhibition game vs. Slippery Rock.
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Jared, who gained celebrity by losing a large amount of weight eating at the same establishment each day and then appearing in commercials for them, also made an appearance at Rally in the Valley.
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No pep rally would be complete without an appearance by the Penn State Blue Band. They marched into the Bryce Jordan Center with their traditional chant, "Oh-ooh, Oh-ooh, Oh-ooh, Let's Go State!"
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Members of the Penn State football team make their way through a tunnel of cheerleaders, past the Blue Band and onto the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during Rally in the Valley.
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The Nittany Lion stands in front of the Penn State football team. The Nittany Lions held Rally in the Valley Friday night, Nov. 6.
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Penn State football coach Joe Paterno got the crowd excited for Saturday's game vs. Ohio State. He told those attending Rally in the Valley at the Bryce Jordan Center not to boo Ohio State, but rather cheer harder for Penn State.
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Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno called members of the "scout" team down onto the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center to recognize their efforts during Rally in the Valley Friday night, Nov. 6. Paterno said the team would not be as effective without the hard work put in by these players, who play the role of the opposing team during practice.
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