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Bill O’Brien officially completes first Penn State staff

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By John TaylorFeb 18, 2012, 8:01 PM EDT

Following up on reports from Friday, Penn State’s Bill O’Brien has officially hung a “No Vacancy” sign on his maiden collegiate coaching staff.

Unless Greg Schiano comes a courtin’, of course.

In a press release, the Nittany Lions confirmed Saturday evening that it has hired Charlie Fisher as its new quarterbacks coach.  In 2011, Fisher served as the pass-game coordinator/QBs coach at Miami of Ohio.

“With the hiring of Charlie Fisher as quarterbacks coach, we have completed the Penn State football coaching staff,” O’Brien stated. “This is a staff made up of men who care about the mission of Penn State University and being successful on and off the field.  It is also a staff of winners, with five staff members that have been a part of national championship teams as assistant coaches.

“This is a staff that has won many games; some while being a part of the same staff, and is a staff comprised of former head coaches, coordinators and tremendous recruiting experience.”

Prior to his time with the MAC Miami, Fisher spent nine seasons as an offensive assistant at Vanderbilt.

UCLA takes advantage of Stanford miscues to lead 10-3 at halftime

PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins greets his players after a fourth quarter touchdown against the UNLV Rebels at the Rose Bowl on September 10, 2016 in Pasadena, California. UCLA won 42-21. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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By Bryan FischerSep 24, 2016, 9:57 PM EDT

UCLA did their best to battle their demons when facing off against league rival Stanford in the first half on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.

The Bruins took advantage of two Cardinal turnovers and converted both into scores as they took a 10-3 lead into the locker room.

Quarterback Josh Rosen was 7-of-11 for 77 yards for UCLA and tossed a beautiful strike into the hands of Nate Iese for the game’s only touchdown.

Stanford superstar Christian McCaffrey was mostly held in check by his standards: 13 yards receiving and just 59 yards rushing on 10 carries. The story of the Stanford offense came at quarterback however, as starter Ryan Burns tossed an interception and was replaced on the next series by backup Keller Chryst. Burns later returned to action but it could be a short leash for the signal-caller if things don’t pick up in the second half.

Auburn can’t find the end zone but does pull off the upset over No. 18 LSU

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 24: Danny Etling #16 of the LSU Tigers is pressured by Jeff Holland #4 of the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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By Bryan FischerSep 24, 2016, 9:49 PM EDT

Heading into Saturday’s matchup between the Tigers of Auburn and the Tigers of LSU, all anybody in SEC country could talk about was job status of the two head coaches and if — or when — they would be fired.

Call it the Buyout Bowl or the Hot Seat Shootout if you must, but it was Auburn’s Gus Malzahn who emerged victorious in a 18-13 win that was the furthest thing from an offensive showcase but perfectly encapsulated the whacky careers of both coaches in the final seconds.

LSU had a chance to win the game in the final seconds after mounting an impressive drive 60 yard drive into the red zone. After quarterback Danny Etling got off a pass to Malachi Dupre on the 10 yard line on third and 16, the Tigers hustled up to the line but were called for an illegal shift on the ensuing play.

With just one second left on the clock after officials reviewed things, Etling appeared to throw a remarkable game-winning touchdown pass to the back of the end zone. That set off a crazy celebration on the LSU sideline given that they had apparently won the game in the most Les Miles-esque of fashions.

But it was not meant to be.

Officials reviewed the play and said LSU did not in fact get the play off and Auburn escaped with the win thanks to six Daniel Carlson field goals. It was the Tigers first home win in seven tries over a Power Five opponent and snapped a streak of six straight losses at home to SEC teams.

The win certainly buys Malzhan a bit of a cooler hot seat come Sunday morning but does no favors to that of Miles’ seat. The veteran LSU head coach was nearly axed after last season but returned, and then promptly lost the team’s opener to Wisconsin to hear even more calls for his firing.

Those calls will surely intensify again after Saturday’s wild night on the Plains in what could prove to be the beginning of the end for at least one head coach in the SEC West.

Jim Harbaugh thinks Jeremy Clark’s injury is ‘a season-ender’

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 25: Jarrod Wilson #22 and Jeremy Clark #34 of the Michigan Wolverines watch the action from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the game at Spartan Stadium on October 25 , 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans defeated the Wolverines 35-11. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
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By John TaylorSep 24, 2016, 9:24 PM EDT

Jeremy Clark started the first three games of the 2016 season for Michigan because All-American Jourdan Lewis was battling through some nagging injuries.

Lewis (pictured, No. 34) returned to the lineup Saturday against Penn State, but, unfortunately, it appears his replacement has been lost for a substantial period of time.  In fact, after the beatdown of the Nittany Lions, head coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t shy away from the fact that the senior cornerback is likely gone for the remainder of the year with a torn ACL.

“Sad right now about Jeremy Clark, I don’t think we’re going to be able to dodge a bullet on that one. That’s got everyone in the locker room a little sad right now,” Harbaugh said. “We think it’s a season-ender, we think it’s an ACL. We’ll know more tonight.”

A fifth-year senior, whether Clark would qualify for a sixth season is decidedly unclear.

While Clark stepped aside for the return of Lewis, he would’ve been a consideration for the starter at the corner position opposite the All=Big Ten performer.  At the very least, he likely would’ve served as the nickel corner.

Prior to this season, Clark had made 13 starts for the Wolverines.

WATCH: Woman blocks football with her face at LSU-Auburn game

AUBURN, AL - AUGUST 30: Nova the eagle buzzes the crowd while flying into Jordan Hare Stadium before the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks on August 30, 2014 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
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By John TaylorSep 24, 2016, 8:48 PM EDT

They say that a picture is worth a 1,000 words.  This vine, then, is worth 1,000 times a picture.  Or a million.

I. Can’t. Stop. Laughing.

Must.  Stop.  Watching.

Can’t.

And, for those like myself concerned about the women’s well-being, she took to Twitter on a couple of occasions to confirm that, yes, she is indeed alright.

One more thing, for those who question my laughing at another’s misfortune: I laugh, and will continue to laugh way too much and way too hard at the video below every single time I see it. The cute little girl doing the face plant? My then-six-year-old daughter.