Hornets nest, meet stick...

T9 is right. It took me a little more than 24 hours, but it is time to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and what we really need is some good 'ole Michigan arrogance (delivered to you in a 1600 pixel package).

Based on the way the season has gone so far, there is a pretty good chance that our 11 year and 9 game ownership of Penn State will get foreclosed sometime on Saturday evening in Happy Valley. In the mean time I am going to have some fun.

I have to admit it has been a lot of fun beating up on Penn State so many times in a row, more specifically it has been a LOT of fun listening to their fans alternate between complaining about their coaching and bitching about the refs.

What a ride it has been. Many thanks to Wolverine Historian for the YouTube clips.

1997: Leading up to the game ABC dubbed it as "Judgement Day" because several high profile ranked teams were playing each other. Michigan rushed for 265 yards and held Penn State's heralded offense to fewer than 200 total yards. Charles Woodson and company completely dominated the Nittany Lions on their way to the Rose Bowl and National Championship. Michigan 34 Penn State 8.

1998: Michigan's dominate defense shutout Penn State for the first time in in more than 10 years. QB Tom Brady and the Wolverine offense cruised to an easy victory. Brady threw for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns. Michigan 27 Penn State 0.

1999: The Nittany Lions were ranked higher, playing at home and held a 10-point lead with less than 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter when Michigan and Tom Brady stole the win and cost Penn State a chance at a Big Ten title. Michigan 31 Penn State 27.

2000: Coming off a loss to (gasp...)Toledo -- Penn State could not handle RB Anthony Thomas (35 carries, 171 yards) or QB Drew Henson (212 yards, two touchdowns). The Wolverine defense also forced four interceptions. Michigan led 27-11 when a young Chris Perry scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run with one second left on the clock. That did not sit well with many Penn State folks. Michigan 33 Penn State 11.

2001: The Wolverines maul the Nittany Lions in State College. The defense limits Penn State to just 26 yards rushing, records two picks and recovers a fumble. Penn State drops to a dismal 0-4 and for the first time in Joe Paterno's 36-year coaching career, the Nittany Lions are shut out at home. Michigan 20 Penn State 0.

2002: In the first overtime game in Michigan Stadium history, the Wolverines defense holds Penn State to a field goal before Chris Perry pounds in the game-winning touchdown. Penn State complains about an out of bounds call to the Big Ten. Michigan 27 Penn State 24.

2005: When Penn State QB Michael Robinson scored on a three-yard run with 53 seconds remaining to put Penn State up 25-21, it looked like the streak was over and Michigan would drop to 3-4. But Steve Breaston returned the kickoff to the 47-yard line and Chad Henne led the team down to the 10-yard line. On fourth down with just one second remaining, Henne found Mario Manningham on a slant pattern in the end zone to steal the victory from Penn State. It was Penn State's only loss of the season. Michigan 27 Penn State 25.

2006: Michigan entered Beaver Stadium with an 7-0 record. Penn State was anxious to return the favor from the previous year. The defense holds the Nittany Lions (previously second in the Big Ten in rushing) to minus-14 yards on the ground and knocks two Penn State quarterbacks out of the game. Michigan 17, Penn State 10.

2007: Penn State loses to the team that lost to Appalachian State. With Chad Henne hurt, Ryan Mallett starts at QB and does not fumble on every play. Mike Hart rushes for 153 yards and scores the game winning TD in the 4th quarter. Michigan 14 Penn State 9.