We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The fifteen yard penalty saw the final drive start from the Penn State 35.[4]. November 14, 1982. $9.95 + $7.00 shipping . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Nittany Lions' late TD drive stuns Huskers. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Or write about sports? Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Thanks to a series of Nebraska errors, the Lions controlled the early stages of the game and led, 21-7, just into the third period before the Huskers started to rally. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Starting on the 35, Blackledge went to work. At the time, instant replay could not be used to overturn calls made on the field. 1, but this game ended up being PSU's last catapult to coach Joe Paterno's . Manca's third extra point made it 217 Penn State. Granted, that wasn't actually decided until the end -- Georgia was unbeaten until Penn State beat the Dawgs for the title in the Sugar Bowl -- but without any truly elite (i.e. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, career leaders and all time records. [1] Penn State defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, 2723, in the Sugar Bowl to win Joe Paterno's first consensus national championship. Since 1970, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length. After Paterno had been thrice denied the throne room with a perfect season, he was now ready to claim his first national title at 11-1 over the unbeaten Mustangs. Todd Blackledge, a part of the same team, wrote the book's foreword. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? PENN STATE 1982 NATIONAL CHAMP 10 oz COKE BOTTLE. They won a tough game at Notre Dame 24-14, a game they trailed 14-13 in the fourth quarter, but relied on Warners 145 yards, as well as a big catch from the running back that he turned into a 48-yard touchdown play late. Even Joe Paterno said later that the pass "might have been incomplete". The Pennsylvania rivals had name quarterbacks in Blackledge and Dan Marino, but it was the defenses that ruled the day. Offensively they caught the Bulldogs off guard by coming out throwing. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Nittany Lions went 10-2 in 1981 and still finished an . Penn State University played Maryland in football in 1982 on Sept. 11 at Beaver Stadium.Penn State won, 39-31. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Click the images below to be taken into the library and back to another era. The 1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Georgia quarterback John Lastinger wasnt a particularly adept passer, but he did find a way to complete a touchdown drive before the half. The year before was somewhat of a missed opportunity for Penn State. Click the images to learn more and order. However, only one pass wound up in the Penn State end zone. Georgias Heisman Trophy running back Herschel Walker was the dominant player in the country, and for the second straight year, the Lion defense would have a Heisman winner to stop in a bowl game. Find out more. [1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania . The Cornhuskers appeared to have won when they took a 24-21 lead with 1:18 to go. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Something went wrong. . Or write about sports? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. And their schedule was genuinely awful. Record: 8-4-1 (36th of 112) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Ind Coach: Joe Paterno (8-4-1) Points For: 320 Points/G: 24.6 (37th of 112) Points Against: 312 Opp Pts/G: 24.0 (75th of 112) SRS: 9.81 (29th of 112) SOS: 7.35 (11th of 112) Bowl Game: Won Aloha Bowl 13-10 versus Washington Penn State School History 1983 Penn State Statistics As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 99th percentile) team, PSU and NU were the class of 1982, and they played the tightest game imaginable, decided by a last-second score (and aided by a couple of calls . 2. Blackledge got him the ball and the Lions had a huge touchdown to push the lead back to ten. Baseball . Paterno saw undefeated teams go uncrowned in 1968, 1969 and 1973. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. This was justified however. Penn State will honor the members of the team that won the football program's first national championship during its matchup with Pitt on Saturday. It wasnt certain to Nebraskas defenders that Bowman made a legal catch of the final pass. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Do you have a sports website? Nebraska would take its only lead of the afternoon on an 80-yard drive after intercepting a Blackledge pass in the end zone, leading to a touchdown to make the score 2421 Nebraska. Blackledge threw an interception to Bama corner Jeremiah Castillea player who five years later would recover a fumble that sealed a Super Bowl trip for the Denver Broncosand the turnover triggered 18 straight points from the Tide. Bowman caught this one inches from the ground and the Lions had a 27-24 win. 5 Pittsburgh Panthers. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. With the Huskies locked into the Rose Bowl, everyone needed help. and in no way should I be viewed as an agent of Penn State University or it's football team. Tom Osborne & Joe Paterno square off in Beaver Stadium during the 1982 season in what would become known as the greatest game every played in Beaver Stadium . November 14, 1982. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. In 1982, Penn State University played Nebraska in football on, Sept. 25 in Beaver Stadium.Penn State won, 27-24 's Three Regrets, usker Hall-of-Famer: 82 Game Needed Instant Replay, Penn State tight end's grab in thrilling 1982 win over Nebraska still lives on in history, Memories of '82 NU-Penn State game still burn. View cart for details. [1], Penn State drew first blood in the first quarter on a six-play, 83-yard drive that culminated in a touchdown pass from Todd Blackledge to Kirk Bowman. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Get the best deals on 1982 Penn State Coke Bottle In Collectible Coca-Cola Bottles when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. All rights reserved. The team was selected national champion by AP, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FACT, FB News, Football Research, FW, Litkenhous, Matthews, NCF, NFF, NY Times, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess), Sporting News, UPI/coaches, and USA/CNN, while named co-champion by Helms.[2]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1982 Division I-A independents football records, 1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team, 1982 West Virginia Mountaineers football team, 1982 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/penn_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php, http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, 1982 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons, PSU Warner, 40-yard TD pass from Blackledge, Manca kick good, (PSU 70), PSU Baugh, 31-yard TD pass from Blackledge, Manca kick good, (PSU 140), PSU WIlliams, 16-yard TD pass from Blackledge, Manca kick good, (PSU 210), TU Slade, 1-yard TD pass from Riordan, Clauser kick good, (PSU 217), PSU Manca, 37-yard field goal, (PSU 247), PSU Williams, 4-yard TD pass from Blackledge, Manca kick good, (PSU 317), TU Brown, 14-yard TD pass from Riordan, Clauser kick good, (PSU 3114), PSU Gancitano, 31-yard field goal, 6:14 (PSU 30), PSU Williams, 4-yard TD run, Gancitano kick good, 1:57 (PSU 100), PSU Radecic 85-yard interception return for TD, Gancitano kick good, 11:29 (PSU 170), PSU Jackson, 9-yard TD run, Gancitano kick good, 2:42 (PSU 240), ND C. Smith, 8-yard TD pass from Karcher, Johnston kick good (ND 70), PSU Blackledge, 1-yard TD run, Jancitano kick good (TIE 77), PSU Jancitano 41-yard field goal (PSU 107), PSU Jancitano 29-yard field goal (PSU 137), ND Pinkett, 93-yard TD kickoff return, Johnston kick good (ND 1413), PSU Warner, 48-yard TD pass from Blackledge, pass failed (PSU 1914), PSU Safety, Pinkett tackled by Ashley in end zone (PSU 2114), PSU Jancitano 27-yard field goal (PSU 2414). 1982 North Carolina State Wolfpack football team. Penn State Nittany Lions. On second down and four yards to go, Blackledge threw a 15-yard pass to Mike McCloskey. This potent team opened with three easy wins and set up a big September 25 home game with Nebraska. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 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Record: 11-1 (3rd of 113) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 27-23 versus Georgia, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The game was everything you would want for a pair of national title hopefuls, each with coaches after ring #1 (Nebraskas Tom Osborne wouldnt get his long-sought title until 1994). The 1982 Penn State football team came into the season with great expectationsto get head coach Joe Paterno his first national championship ring. McCloskeys controversial catch. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists. (); : Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But they ran the table over the remainder of the regular season, and went on to win their first consensus national championship in the Sugar Bowl by defeating top-ranked Georgia (who were led by Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker), 2723. Coached by College Football Hall of Famer Joe Paterno, Penn State finished 11-1 after a 27-23 victory against the Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl. Do you have a sports website? (); : Eight members of the 1982 team that downed Georgia in the Sugar Bowl to claim the national title are scheduled to sign autographs in the Pepsi Fan Zone above Gate A from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Nebraska defensive players thought McCloskey was out of bounds, but without the benefit of instant replay, Penn State took advantage and Blackledge hooked up with Bowman on the winning touchdown pass with 4 seconds left. Penn State Football 1982 A-Maize Nebraska Buttons Lot of 2 COV PS . Joe Paterno's program revitalized with defense. These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: 2008: Won Big Ten Championship, Lost Rose Bowl vs USC 24-38, 2011: Won Big Ten Leaders Division, Lost TicketCity Bowl vs Houston 14-30, Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders, "Penn State stuns UCF, wins opener on Sam Ficken's game-winning FG", "No. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Replays appeared to show the pass was caught out of bounds, however the linesman ruled him in-bounds. (); : Covering the team in the early years of his succeeding The Football Letter creator, Ridge Riley, current editor John Black capped off the landmark . The winning touchdown was set up by a controversial 15-yard catch by Mike McCloskey on the left sideline with nine seconds left. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. $7.37. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 113) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 27-23 versus Georgia, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. This set up first and goal from the Nebraska 2 yard line with nine seconds remaining on the clock. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Join our linker program. Penn State tight end Kirk Bowman caught a low Todd Blackledge pass deep in the Nebraska end zone with just four seconds left to lift the Lions to a 27-24 win over the Huskers, sending a Beaver Stadium record crowd of 85,304 into a frenzy. The 1983 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. 1982 Penn State vs. Pittsburgh. 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 113) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Joe Paterno (11-1) Points For: 395 Points/G: 32.9 (5th of 113) At a softer spot in their schedule, the Lions chipped away, winning four straight and moving back up to #5. ); : The biggest distinction to make is that while SMU was unbeaten, they werent perfect. The Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders are statistical leaders of the Penn State Nittany Lions football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, kicking and overall team performance. The only receiver open was backup tight end Kirk Bowman, nicknamed Stonehands and yet to make a catch this season. Nov. 26, 1982: No. University Park, PA CBS, Disputed Calls Are Legacy of Classic Duel; Blackledge Shoots Holes in NUs Armor, Penn State, off and wining to new offensive heights, beats Nebraska in a thriller, The Nebraska-Penn State Game Husker Fans Won't Forget, 1982 clash between Nebraska and Penn State has stood the test of time, Controversy over McCloskey's catch against Nebraska never dies, Games That Sparked A Special Season: 1982 Penn State vs. Nebraska, '82 Penn State: One of T.O. Contents 1 Schedule 2 Roster 3 Post season 3.1 NFL Draft 4 Game Films 5 References Scoreboard. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Skip To Main Content. : Find out more. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. All rights reserved. Penn State won 19-10. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions. Paterno had bigger problems after the next week though. The 1982 Nebraska vs. Penn State football game was an NCAA college football game held on September 25, 1982, during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania, between the then-#2 Nebraska Cornhuskers (coached by Tom Osborne) and then-#8 Penn State Nittany Lions (coached by Joe Paterno ). The 1982 Penn State football team came into the season with great expectationsto get head coach Joe Paterno his first national championship ring. Penn State got a game-clinching first down on a short third-down pass to Garrity. The 1982 Nittany Lions defeated Georgia 27-23 in the season's Sugar Bowl to win the program's first claimed national title. But Gilliken didn't stop there. In 1998, Mike McClosky admitted at a speaking engagement that he was in fact "out of bounds". Penn States wins over Pitt, Nebraska and Georgia easily exceeded anything SMU had done. Penn State Plastic 1982 Season Plastic Souvenir Cups Lot of 4 COV PS . Do you have a blog? His team had to go to Alabama, and trailing 24-21 in the fourth quarter, they came apart late. Team. Massimo Manca's extra point made it 70 Penn State. The same day, Arizona Statea team whod beaten Washington and ultimately moved to the top of the polls themselveslost and there was no way the Rose Bowl, locked into a Big Ten-Pac-10 matchup could settle the national title. the Extra-Terrestrial" dominated the summer box office, Sony launched the first compact disc (CD) player, the first issue of USA Today was published and the Penn State football . [1] Penn State defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, 27-23, in the Sugar Bowl to win Joe Paterno's first consensus national championship. Do you have a blog? 1. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Nebraska had pulled within 21-17 in the fourth quarter when quarterback Turner Gill, playing before the largest regular-season crowd ever to see the Huskers play and a national CBS-TV audience, guided Nebraska 80 yards in 13 plays in a drive that consumed 6:50, capping the drive himself on a 1-yard run with 1:18 left only to see Blackledge take the Lions 65 yards in 10 plays. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Blackledge led Penn State down the field to the Nebraska 28, where the drive appeared to have stalled, but on fourth down and 11, Penn State kept the drive alive when Blackledge completed a pass to Jackson for a first down. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Huskers, 1995-2023 by HuskerMax, David Max and Joe Hudson, Beaver Stadium The team was selected national champion by AP, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FACT, FB News, Football Research, FW, Litkenhous, Matthews, NCF, NFF, The New York Times, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess), Sporting News, UPI/coaches, and USA/CNN, while named co-champion by Helms.[2]. Penn State was moved up to #2 in the country and its Sugar Bowl date with #1 Georgia would settle the national championship. The build-up. THE LAST GOLDEN AGE: THE LOU HOLTZ ERA AT NOTRE DAME, THE SEQUEL SEASON: THE YEAR-LONG NARRATIVE OF THE EPIC 1978 BASEBALL SEASON, 1982 Penn State Football: Joe Paterno Finally Reaches #1. The contenders were Georgia, SMU and the winner of the Pitt-Penn State game coming up on the Friday after Thanksgiving. 10. Official Fan Travel and Hospitality Services, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The 1982 Nebraska vs. Penn State football game was an NCAA college football game held on September 25, 1982, during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania, between the then-#2 Nebraska Cornhuskers (coached by Tom Osborne) and then-#8 Penn State Nittany Lions (coached by Joe Paterno). The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania . Manca's extra point attempt was no good, so the score was 2724 Penn State. 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions football team. The score was 147 Penn State at the half. Following a fumble by Penn State's backup tailback Skeeter Nichols (replacing Warner, who left the game early in the third quarter with muscle cramps) that was recovered by Nebraska at their own 44 yard line, Nebraska moved to the Penn State 20 before settling for a Seibel field goal to make the score 2117 Penn State. The drama wasnt over. The Arkansas game, along with Texas and then the Cotton Bowl were their only real tests. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Penn State moved up to #4 after the win (then to #3 following a bye week), then lost to #5 Alabama to fall back to #8. Blackledge commented that perhaps the worst call in Nebraska history was a break for the Nittany Lions. Nine Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1983 NFL Draft. Picture Information . And it was former Penn State punter Blake Gillikin, now with the New Orleans Saints, who fired off a bit of a shot at the head coach of the Panthers upon looking over the final ballots. Ad vertisement from shop PMrelics. Find out more. Penn State Football History vs University of Maryland. Or write about sports? After an initial run by Warner, Blackledge rifled four straight completions down the field that set up a Warner touchdown run. Eugene Register-Guard. | Field diagram | Full game. At 20-10, it wasnt over yet. The host Nittany Lions were ranked #8 in the AP Poll in the week leading up to the game with #2 Nebraska. In an ideal world, the teams might have been able to play in post-bowl playoff. $2.95 + $4.00 shipping . Penn State Alumni in the NFL Photo Gallery Poz Pride of Lions Research Data Rip Salt & Pepper Stuff . 1095----1982 Penn State football championship Coke bottle ad vertisement by PMrelics. In a play that rankles Nebraska fans to this day, Blackledge hit tight end Mike McCloskey with a pass down to the two-yard line, a catch where McCloskey was clearly out of bounds. 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 113) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Joe Paterno (11-1) Points For: 395 Points/G: 32.9 (5th of 113) [1] Penn State defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, 2723, in the Sugar Bowl to win Joe Paterno's first consensus national championship. Penn State's football program has been among the most successful in the country, earning 902 victories through 2020 and winning national championships in 1982 and 1986. Shane Conlan, a future NFL mainstay with the Buffalo Bills, was the latest outstanding linebacker in Happy Valley. From 1980s sports, to the Lou Holtz era at Notre Dame, to the historic 1978 baseball season, TheSportsNotebook.com has three books available in both print and electronic format at Amazon. Return man Kevin Baugh made the one mistake of his otherwise exemplary night when he fumbled a punt, but the Bulldogs couldnt cash it in. The score was 140 Penn State after the extra point by Manca.[3]. Contents 1 Schedule 2 Roster 3 Game summaries 3.1 Temple 3.2 Ohio State 3.3 Maryland They went 8-4-1 in 1983 and then a 6-5 season in 1984 resulted in no bowl appearance. Before the stunned Bulldog crowd could even get settled in the score was 20-3 and the game was into the second quarter. Penn State chipped away and moved the ball to midfield. 5 out of 5 stars (49) $ 30.00 FREE shipping Add to Favorites 4 October 1982 Sports Illustrated Magazine "Prodigious Penn State" Todd Blackledge on the cover. Late in the half, Nebraska got on the board after a seven-play, 80-yard drive culminated in a Turner Gill touchdown pass followed by the extra point by Kevin Seibel. In 1982, "E.T. (); : Main Navigation Menu. $2.99 shipping. Penn State didnt control its national championship destiny yet, with Washington being the #1 team. Do you have a sports website? Penn State vs. Boston College - Game summary at Sullivan Stadium Date: September 20 Game time: 7:00 PM EDT Game attendance: 42,329 TV announcers ( ESPN): Mike Patrick, Kevin Kiley, Tim Brando Game information First Quarter PSU - PSU - Second Quarter PSU - Third Quarter BC - PSU - Fourth Quarter PSU - BC - Top passers PSU - BC - Top rushers PSU - Penn State closed 1981 with a Fiesta Bowl win over USC and its Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen and earning a Top 5 ranking. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. The win over Nebraska was the signature win of Penn State's first national championship season. This is the story of Penn State's 1982 title charge. The 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Both teams were undefeated (Nebraska had beaten Iowa and New Mexico State, while Penn State had defeated rivals Temple, Maryland and Rutgers). More nervousness filled Nittany Nation when Lastinger and Walker led another drive that cut the lead to three. Paterno saw undefeated teams go uncrowned in 1968, 1969 and 1973. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. . But if you had to vote after the New Years Day bowl games, Penn State deserved to be #1. November 13 was a good day for Penn State fans. Starting in 2018 a redshirted player was allowed to play in up to 4 games in a season and still maintain their status allowing players to gain an extra season of statistics. $5.95 + $4.00 shipping . Refresh your browser window to try again. In the 1990s, Contz found a football encyclopedia that included the "toughest annual schedules" of college football, on which Penn State was listed multiple times. The 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. November 26, 1982 Beaver Stadium State College, PA ABC 12:30 PM EST. Read more about our data coverage. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 113) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 27-23 versus Georgia. The Nittany Lions represent Pennsylvania State University in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference. The Nittany Lions transformed into a national contender, with 1982 serving as the launching point after Penn State earned its first national title with a thrilling win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Dan Flaherty The tie to Arkansas meant they hadnt done all they could possibly do to prove their merits. September 11, 1982 9/11/1982: 1982 Penn State football is set to recognize the members of its 1982 national championship-winning team during its home matchup against Central Michigan on Saturday, as announced in the team's game notes distributed to the media. Free shipping on many items . All rights reserved. The Lions were home free in a 27-17 win. The official 1982 Football schedule for the Penn State University Nittany Lions His biggest completion was a 4th-and-11 conversion to Jackson and they reached the nine-yard line as the clock ticked down. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Penn State Football 1982 This Year, Too, PSU Buttons Lot of 6 COV PS . Penn State scored again in the third quarter, this time on a seven-play, 83-yard drive on a touchdown pass from Blackledge to Kenny Jackson. The 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Join our linker program. When Joe Pa was in position to close on a national title in 1978 he suffered a crushing loss to Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). 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