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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: October 2009
A chat with Graham Zug
Penn State is still riding the momentum from last week’s win against Michigan in the Big House. This week, the Nittany Lions travel to Northwestern to take on the Wildcats. The Lions’ offense has been clicking in the last several … Continue reading
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In class with professor Tressel
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State defensive end Thaddeus Gibson is the only current member of the team who is brave enough to take a football coaching class taught by head coach Jim Tressel. “He’s always in class, he’s always in … Continue reading
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Blowout in the making
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When looking ahead to the rest of No. 17 Ohio State’s season, the last three games? They’ve got buzz. The final three weeks, the Buckeyes travel to Beaver Stadium to take on the Nittany Lions, then host … Continue reading
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LIVE CHAT: Talk Penn State football at 8 p.m.
Frank Bodani is once again here to answer your Penn State football questions at 8 p.m. Monday. Read Frank’s Monday column here. We’ll see you at 8 p.m. Penn State live chat 10/26
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Michigan vs. Penn State live chat
Welcome to the York Daily Record’s eighth Penn State live chat of the season. The No. 13 Nittany Lions (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten) will continue its Big Ten play after a convincing 20-0 win against Minnesota at Beaver Stadium. Today’s … Continue reading
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Now that’s different
Media members had a most unusual welcome upon entering the Michigan Stadium grounds today. After showing our credentials, university police told us to place our computer bags on the ground and step away. A police dog than proceeded to sniff … Continue reading
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Weather could be a factor
With about an hour to go before kickoff, the wind is blowing pretty hard here in the Big House. The teams are warming up and coaches on both sides are standing around watching, their jackets and pants blowing like they’re … Continue reading
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Celebrity watching
The breakfast buffet at the Marriott team hotel today in Ypsilanti featured a special guest. Try a low-key appearance by Ed Helms, the actor who starred in the recent comedy, “The Hangover,” and who also plays sales rep Andy Bernard … Continue reading
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Joe is No. 25
Joe Paterno is ranked 25th in America, at least when the talk is about 80-year-olds. Slate Magazine annually ranks the most powerful octogenarians, and this year Penn State’s Paterno comes in at No. 25, down eight spots from last year. … Continue reading
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Stephfon Green out against Michigan
The Nittany Lions will be without No. 2 tailback Stephfon Green when they take on Michigan in the Big House this afternoon. Green, one of the fastest players on the team, aggravated a chronic ankle problem last week vs. Minnesota … Continue reading
