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Article: ESPN TO CARRY PENN STATE-PURDUE GAME; LIONS JUMP TO NO. 6 IN POLLS

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September 28, 2008
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Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:

ESPN will nationally televise Penn State's Big Ten clash with Purdue on Saturday (Oct. 4). Kickoff is set for noon ET at the Boilermakers' Ross-Ade Stadium.

The contest with the Boilermakers (2-2, 0-0) begins a five-game stretch for Penn State that includes four road conference games. Following Saturday night's 38-24 win over then-No. 22 Illinois, the Nittany Lions will have just one home game (Oct. 18 vs. Michigan) until Nov. 15.

On the heels of the electric win over the Illini, Penn State leapt from No. 12 to No. 6 in this week's Associated Press and USA Today Coaches' polls. The ranking is Penn State's highest since ...

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