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Nittany Nation is the place to go for the latest news and rumblings about the Penn State football program. Our team of contributors, led by longtime Nittany Lion beat reporter Frank Bodani, will offer perspectives and insight on PSU from the present and past, along with coverage of York County's unique connections to Penn State football.
Monthly Archives: January 2009
A pretty good place to be
It’s difficult to beat the atmosphere of the Rose Bowl. Towering palms and pines rising up beyond the top of the stadium walls. Stucco villas tucked away in the hills behind that. And the San Gabriel Mountains looming over … Continue reading
Ready for action
The buzz here is building quickly 30 minutes before kickoff in the Rose Bowl. Enough Penn State fans have already filed in to create a mini-whiteout through one-quarter of the stadium. And one of the tunnels leading into the … Continue reading
Watch out for Williams today
An excerpt from a story by The Associated Press on Derrick Williams: Even more telling, though, might be the attention Derrick Williams gets from opposing coaches when they game plan. USC coach Pete Carroll compared Penn State’s use of Williams to … Continue reading
Some picks for the big game
Less than an hour before kickoff, here are some “expert” picks on the big game, from Rivals.com scribes: Olin Buchanan: USC 20, Penn State 14 Tom Dienhart: Penn State 17, USC 14 David Fox: USC 31, Penn State 21 Mike Huguenin: USC 20, … Continue reading
Happy New Year’s?
The past 16 hours definitely have been rough on the Penn State media covering the Rose Bowl. Somehow, more than 20 of the contingent became ill on New Year’s Eve and through New Year’s Day morning – and it … Continue reading
All in the family
Daryll Clark already received a special Christmas present – and now he hope it brings him some New Year’s luck, too. The Penn State quarterback has been reunited with his older brother, DeJuan, who lives about 50 minutes … Continue reading
