By Associated Press
View full size AP File Photo Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.
The Penn State Nittany Lions continued their preparation for the Outback Bowl game against Florida with a practice session at the Philadelphia Phillies' spring training complex on Wednesday.
"We've got a very young team," a spry-looking Paterno said the day after his 84th birthday. "We've got about 60 kids here that are freshmen and sophomores. Some of them are pretty good athletes that need some work. So I think in that sense, you're hoping that you can get some things developed that are going to carry over to next year. But no matter what, you've got to play a team like Florida, you ought to try and win."
Florida's Urban Meyer will be coaching his last game with the Gators on Jan. 1. He announced his resignation earlier this month to spend more time with his family and because of health concerns.
"It ought to be an interesting game because of that," Paterno said. "I hate to see Urban get out of it because he's been a good coach and he's been a good person. You hate to see college (football) lose guys like that. I feel fortunate that we're here and particularly playing against a team with the tradition of Florida."
Paterno, major college football's winningest coach is wrapping up his record 45th season on the sideline and shows no signs of stepping down anytime soon. He's also the all-time leader in bowl wins with 24. Paterno is under contract through the 2011 season.
Both teams have 7-5 records.
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