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|name = Evan Royster |
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|caption = Royster taking a handoff from [[Daryll Clark]] |
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|college = [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State]] |
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|birth_place = [[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax]], [[Virginia]] |
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'''Evan Royster''' (born [[November 26]], [[1987]]) is an [[American football]] [[running back]], currently playing [[college football]] for [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]].<ref name="gopsu">{{cite web | url = http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/royster_evan00.html | title = 22 Evan Royster | accessdate = 2008-08-30 | publisher = Pennsylvania State University}}</ref> Royster takes over the starter's position from the departed [[Rodney Kinlaw]]. Since he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his freshman season, Royster is an academic junior with sophomore eligibility.<ref name="gopsu"/> |
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==2006 season== |
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Evan Royster was [[redshirt]]ed during his freshmen year at Penn State. Royster, recruited out of [[Virginia]], chose Penn State over other NCAA [[Division_I_FBS#Football_Bowl_Subdivision|Football Bowl Subdivision]] (formerly known as Division I-A) programs across the country like the [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech Hokies]], the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska Cornhuskers]], the [[Florida Gators football|Florida Gators]] and the [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland Terrapins]].<ref name="rivals">{{cite web | url = http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=26872 | title = Evan Royster | accessdate = 2008-09-02 | publisher = Rivals.com}}</ref> |
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==2007 season== |
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Royster made his college football debut on September 1, 2007 against the [[Florida International University|FIU Golden Panthers]]. He played a significant role in the Penn State offense for the [[2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|2007 season]]. He was the second leading rusher behind, Rodney Kinlaw, rushing for 513 yards on 82 carries for a 5.3 yards per carry average. He scored the game-winning touchdown in the third quarter of the [[2007 Alamo Bowl]] against the [[2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M Aggies]].<ref name="gopsu"/> |
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==2008 season== |
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Royster made his season debut against the [[Coastal Carolina University|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers]] on August 30, 2008 at [[Beaver Stadium]]. Royster and the offense helped guide the Nittany Lions to a 66-10 defeat of [[Division I#Football Championship Subdivision|Division I FCS]] Chanticleers, giving Joe Paterno his 373rd career victory, tying him with [[Bobby Bowden]] of [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] as the all-time leader in Division I victories.<ref name="sungazette">{{cite web | url = http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/58384.html?isap=1&nav=5024 | title = Penn State rolls in opener | accessdate = 2008-09-02 | publisher = Williamsport Sun-Gazette}}</ref> Royster saw limited action in the rout. He had 64 yards on 8 carries for a career high 3 [[touchdown]]s.<ref name="stats">{{cite web | url = http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/psuccu.html | title = Coastal Carolina vs Penn State (Aug 30, 2008) | accessdate = 2008-09-02 | publisher = Pennsylvania State University}}</ref> Royster was pulled from the game following his third touchdown at the beginning of the third quarter when Coach Paterno sat all his starters in favor of the backups. On September 6, 2008, against the [[2008 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State Beavers]], Royster put up 141 yards on 17 carries. He added 3 touchdowns in the 45-14 blowout win before being taken out of the game. He was named the Big Ten Co-Offensive player of the week.<ref name="osu royster pow">{{cite web|url=http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090808aaa.html|title=Big Ten Honors Three Offensive Players of the Week in Football For First Time Since 1997|publisher=Big Ten Conference|date=2008-09-08|accessdate=2008-09-08}}</ref> Royster had his second straight 100-yard game against the [[Syracuse Orange]] on September 13, 2008. He gained 101 yards on 13 carries in the 55-13 victory. In Penn State's 45-3 rout of Temple, Royster rushed 9 times for 73 yards and tacked on a touchdown. Royster picked up 139 yards on 19 carries in Penn State's 38-24 win over Illinois. In the second Big Ten matchup of the 2008 season, Royster powered Penn State past Purdue with 141 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. He also added 53 receiving yards on four catches. |
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Royster's fans have [[nickname]]d themselves the "Blue Royster Cult," a play on the rock band [[Blue Öyster Cult]].<ref name="cult">{{cite web | url = http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=105769 | title = Penn State's Royster develops a Cult following | first = Rich | last = Scarcella | date = 2008-09-13 | accessdate = 2008-09-15 | publisher = ''[[Reading Eagle]]''}}</ref> |
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It's never meationed that the Miami Sharks, the main team, makes it to the Pathrenon Cup. The movie shows them beating Dallas, meations beating Minnesota, and being defeated by San Fansico, but meations nothing bout them making it to the Cup. IMO, if it's like the NFL playoffs, they beat Dallas in the wildcard playoffs, beat minnesota in the divisional playoffs, but lose to San Fansico in the conference finals, which is one step below the super bowl. This polt makes better sense, snice Al Pacino's charitther meations SF going on to win the cup, rather then being beaten by them in the game. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/74.13.37.3|74.13.37.3]] ([[User talk:74.13.37.3|talk]]) 04:44, 3 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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==Lacrosse== |
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== Overall Article == |
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While at [[Westfield High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)|Westfield High School]] in [[Chantilly, Virginia]], Royster was one of the most coveted ''[[lacrosse]]'' prospects in the country.<ref name="lacrosse">{{cite web | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/sports/ncaafootball/10psu.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin | title = Laying Down Lacrosse Stick and Picking Up Penn State | publisher = ''[[The New York Times]]'' | last = Viera | first = Mark | date = 2008-10-09 | accessdate = 2008-10-10}}</ref> He scored 33 goals as a senior and played in the prestigious North-South All-American Lacrosse all-star game.<ref name="gopsu"/> He was heavily recruited by traditional lacrosse powerhouses such as the [[Virginia Cavaliers| Virginia]] and the [[Johns Hopkins Blue Jays|Johns Hopkins]].<ref name="lacrosse"/> |
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This article is quite poorly written overall and will require a great deal of polishing and rewriting. All comers welcome! [[User:Gdkh|Gdkh]] ([[User talk:Gdkh|talk]]) 07:33, 27 April 2008 (UTC) |
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== Please source this trivia == |
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[[Category:1987 births]] |
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[[Category:American football running backs]] |
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Please source this trivia and re-add to the article. Thanks, [[User:ChazBeckett|Chaz]] <sup>[[User talk:ChazBeckett|Beckett]]</sup> 16:58, 11 October 2007 (UTC) |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football players]] |
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*Al Pacino and Jamie Foxx are the only two actors to be nominated for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor Oscar awards in the same year. Both won the former but not the latter. |
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[[Category:People from Fairfax, Virginia]] |
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* The red jerseys of the fictitious Minnesota Americans are similar to that of the jerseys worn by the real-life New England Patriots, who wore red jerseys until 1993. The helmets of both of the teams are very similar to each other. Also both of the teams themes are similar as well. (Americans and Patriots) |
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*According to IMDB, Oliver Stone wanted to use the music of [[Godspeed You! Black Emperor]] in the soundtrack, but the members of the band refused. |
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*French title is ''L'enfer du dimanche'' ('Hell on Sunday'). |
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*In some TD scenes, the scoreboard automatically gives the scoring team 7 points w/o them kicking the extra point (though kicking the extra point is mentioned during the Sharks game against the Americans). The real life [[WFL]] awarded 7 points for TDs, but had the scoring team do a 2 point conversion afterwards worth 1 point (dubbed the "Action Point"). |
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*In Miami's game at California, the game scenes are actually filmed at [[Dolphins Stadium]] in Miami, home of the [[NFL]]'s [[Miami Dolphins]]. |
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*Jamie Foxx and LL Cool J were known to have had a rucus on the set of the film, owning to fued which has developed between the two over their careers. On the track "U Cant fuck Wit Me" of LL Cool J's the GOAT album he says: "Once and for all, what's my opinion on Jamie Foxx? He pussy. Pussy ain't funny as Chris Rock, Ha" The two have since ended the feud. |
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== Spoiler == |
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There is a spoiler about the movie ending without any warning. please re-edit or put some tag |
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== Music == |
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Information added about the Bill Withers song, Use me, as the song is heard during the Dallas/Miami game action. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.215.1.116|71.215.1.116]] ([[User talk:71.215.1.116|talk]]) 05:39, 29 September 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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Revision as of 06:08, 13 October 2008
| Evan Royster | |
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 Royster taking a handoff from Daryll Clark | |
| College | Penn State |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Runningback |
| Jersey # | 22 |
| Class | Junior |
| Career | 2007–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | November 26, 1987 Fairfax, Virginia |
| High school | Westfield High School, Chantilly, Virginia |
Evan Royster (born November 26, 1987) is an American football running back, currently playing college football for Penn State.[1] Royster takes over the starter's position from the departed Rodney Kinlaw. Since he redshirted his freshman season, Royster is an academic junior with sophomore eligibility.[1]
2006 season
Evan Royster was redshirted during his freshmen year at Penn State. Royster, recruited out of Virginia, chose Penn State over other NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-A) programs across the country like the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Florida Gators and the Maryland Terrapins.[2]
2007 season
Royster made his college football debut on September 1, 2007 against the FIU Golden Panthers. He played a significant role in the Penn State offense for the 2007 season. He was the second leading rusher behind, Rodney Kinlaw, rushing for 513 yards on 82 carries for a 5.3 yards per carry average. He scored the game-winning touchdown in the third quarter of the 2007 Alamo Bowl against the Texas A&M Aggies.[1]
2008 season
Royster made his season debut against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on August 30, 2008 at Beaver Stadium. Royster and the offense helped guide the Nittany Lions to a 66-10 defeat of Division I FCS Chanticleers, giving Joe Paterno his 373rd career victory, tying him with Bobby Bowden of Florida State as the all-time leader in Division I victories.[3] Royster saw limited action in the rout. He had 64 yards on 8 carries for a career high 3 touchdowns.[4] Royster was pulled from the game following his third touchdown at the beginning of the third quarter when Coach Paterno sat all his starters in favor of the backups. On September 6, 2008, against the Oregon State Beavers, Royster put up 141 yards on 17 carries. He added 3 touchdowns in the 45-14 blowout win before being taken out of the game. He was named the Big Ten Co-Offensive player of the week.[5] Royster had his second straight 100-yard game against the Syracuse Orange on September 13, 2008. He gained 101 yards on 13 carries in the 55-13 victory. In Penn State's 45-3 rout of Temple, Royster rushed 9 times for 73 yards and tacked on a touchdown. Royster picked up 139 yards on 19 carries in Penn State's 38-24 win over Illinois. In the second Big Ten matchup of the 2008 season, Royster powered Penn State past Purdue with 141 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. He also added 53 receiving yards on four catches.
Royster's fans have nicknamed themselves the "Blue Royster Cult," a play on the rock band Blue Öyster Cult.[6]
Lacrosse
While at Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia, Royster was one of the most coveted lacrosse prospects in the country.[7] He scored 33 goals as a senior and played in the prestigious North-South All-American Lacrosse all-star game.[1] He was heavily recruited by traditional lacrosse powerhouses such as the Virginia and the Johns Hopkins.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "22 Evan Royster". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ^ "Evan Royster". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ "Penn State rolls in opener". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ "Coastal Carolina vs Penn State (Aug 30, 2008)". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ "Big Ten Honors Three Offensive Players of the Week in Football For First Time Since 1997". Big Ten Conference. 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ Scarcella, Rich (2008-09-13). "Penn State's Royster develops a Cult following". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Viera, Mark (2008-10-09). "Laying Down Lacrosse Stick and Picking Up Penn State". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
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