So he might be 82 years of age, he may of injured his right hip attempting to show his team how to perform an onside kick, he may not be able stand on the sidelines and he doesn't have the support of the universities athletic director but he is one thing - and that is - he is Joe Paterno.

His Penn State team are 7-0 and are looking like the most complete team in the country. He allowed his offense to open up the play book on the road in the Big Ten and that saw his team beat down Wisconsin. Michigan come to Happy Valley next week in a trap game before the big Ohio State road trip on the 25th.

If Penn State are 9-0 come October 26th then they are looking set for a run at the National Title game. If so then surely Paterno is back for another year and they won't force him out.

However you just never know...