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What a Trip

From our September/October 2014 issue: A sleepless night. Broken elevators. Pizza for breakfast. What better way to prepare for the toughest game of the year? Twenty years ago this fall, the Nittany Lions went to Illinois with an unblemished record and dreams of a national championship. They came home with memories of a farcical road trip and an unforgettable win.

 

photo of winning TD during 1994 PSU and Illinois game by Steven Manuel '84 Lib '92 MA Com

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Photos by Steve Manuel '84 Lib, '92 MA Com, and Curt Beamer / Blue White UnitedSeptember / October 2014

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