These 2002 Nittany Lions were a year older, a year better, and a year full of pent-up frustration knowing how close they came just a year earlier. The Cavaliers were in for what was expected to be a decent game. They were the youngest team in the nation, starting several freshmen, but came into Happy Valley boasting a 6-3 record. Penn State was three plays from a perfect record, settling for its own 6-3 record.