The wait is nearly over, Penn State faces Syracuse this week

On Saturday MetLife Stadium will serve as Syracuse's home-away-from-home against Penn State. Photo: Kevin McGuire




After months of waiting, the first kickoff of the 2013 season is nearly upon us. Penn State will begin year two under Bill O'Brien and serve the second of a four-year postseason ban? Nothing to play for? Hardly. While the 2012 season will forever be recognized as one of the most memorable seasons worthy of discussion against a pair of national championship seasons, 1994, 2005 and 2008 and more, the 2013 season will be about taking the next steps forward as a football program.

This Saturday, the next step comes against historic rival Syracuse on an NFL stage in MetLife Stadium.


Penn State has the talent on he first string roster to do plenty of damage this season but the depth will begin to be more of a concern this fall as a result of NCAA sanctions limiting scholarship numbers in the program. The key players will have familiar names on off...

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