Penn State - SMU 1978 memory and video highlight link.

[Corner Room Breakfast]

Sandwiched between Ohio St. and TCU Penn State played SMU, traditionally game tapes usually two were
exchanged between schools. I remember vaguely Fran Fisher or Jim Tarman mentioning the SMU films were
water damaged. Some of our older fans may recall the finer details to this.

I will link a short video link for the game.

 

[NoSoup4U]

strangely/oddly my copy is no good as well

so no details to be had

 

[BVSt.Paul]

Scott Fitzkee - good guy. We were in the same gym/tennis class. I have a nice memory of having a match. Can’t tell you who won. But for the sake of this post, I did.

 

[NoSoup4U]

Scott Fitzkee - good guy. We were in the same gym/tennis class. I have a nice memory of having a match. Can’t tell you who won. But for the sake of this post, I did.

He also punted few back then too..in addition to playing tennis

 

[MrTailgate]

I was there but I can’t say I recall any of this. I’m surprised a bit considering how close the final was.

 

[Nittany1982]

I was there but I can’t say I recall any of this. I’m surprised a bit considering how close the final was.

I was thinking the same exact thing. I was there with no recollection.

 

[J.E.B]

Rum and Coke does that to you.

 

[Nittany1982]

I do remember other games well, Rutgers and TCU come to mind before and after SMU. For some reason that game escapes me.

 

[nittanymoops]

SMOO was the only squad to have a 2 score lead in the second half vs PSU that year.

 

[WSTLion87]

I remember the start of the second half... SMU was up 14-12 and Fusina threw a pick 6. It was 21-12 SMU and everyone thought at the moment that the bubble would burst. SMU was really tough that day. They had a WR named Tolbert.

 

[NoSoup4U]

I do remember other games well, Rutgers and TCU come to mind before and after SMU. For some reason that game escapes me.

yeah that horned frog mascot needed some work if i recall

 

[Big_O]

I don’t remember much about that game (probably the alcohol imbibing) except I was relieved they won. Back in those days I really didn’t fret about being behind at half because it always seemed like JoePa had made good halftime adjustments and PSU would pull out the win.

 

[LionJim]

I don’t remember much about that game (probably the alcohol imbibing) except I was relieved they won. Back in those days I really didn’t fret about being behind at half because it always seemed like JoePa had made good halftime adjustments and PSU would pull out the win.

Likewise. Whenever PSU had a halftime lead I’d bank the W.

 

[OptionBob]

I listened to that game on the radio over the SWC football network. I don't remember details, but I do recall the announcers lamenting how dominating Bruce Clark and Matt Millen were. I think SMU ended up with negative rushing yards.