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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: March 2010
Former Lion Shaw to make boxing debut
By JIM SEIP York Daily Record/Sunday News It’s odd. At the start. The trainer can’t find sparring partners for his biggest boxer. Nobody in the gym is big enough. “He’s huge,” trainer Julio Alvarez said, nodding toward the boxer in … Continue reading
Spotlight on PSU recruiting: Maika Polamalu
Recruiting has not only become a 12 month-a-year business for college football coaches, it’s also blossomed into a second season of sorts for fans. But just who are the national stars and little-known projects the Nittany Lions are targeting for … Continue reading
Catching up with MRob
It’s been several years since Penn State fans have seen Michael Robinson tearing up the field at Beaver Stadium. Since 2006, the former Lions quarterback has been working on his skills in San Francisco. The 49ers drafted Robinson in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Michael Robinson, Nittany Lions, Penn State, San Francisco 49ers
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ESPN2 to air Blue-White Game
Penn State’s Blue-White Game always is one of the best-attended spring football scrimmages, no matter the weather. Now, the entire nation will be able to get to see what’s so special. ESPN2 will televise the April 24 event live — … Continue reading
Penn State makes ‘Coward’ list
Every year when the Penn State football schedule is released, people inevitably begin to criticize the Lions’ nonconference opponents. Ryan Faller has taken those gripes a step further. Take a peek at his Bleacher Report slideshow breaking down the Top … Continue reading
Rutgers will work … with help
Lots has been made recently of Rutgers being the best choice — The top choice? Most logical choice? Best geographic choice? Only realistic choice? — for Big Ten expansion. At least one surveys apparently has said so. And plenty of … Continue reading
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Fantasy camp back for fifth year
Penn State’s football fantasy camp will be running again this summer, featuring coaching from Nittany Lion assistants, a game in Beaver Stadium and some inspiration from Joe Paterno. The non-contact camp will run from June 9 to June 13 and … Continue reading
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Big Ten expansion causing tension
We’ve all accepted that the Big Ten and Pac-10 are looking to add to their ranks. The rumors and speculation are running rampant over which schools could be on the move. All the talk is making other conferences nervous. For … Continue reading
New award honors Paterno
The contributions of Penn State coach Joe Paterno will be recognized by a new Maxwell Football Club award. On Friday, the club announced the creation of the Joseph V. Paterno Award before its 73rd Annual Awards Banquet in Atlantic City, … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Paterno, Maxwell Club, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Talk turns to Rutgers
The Big Ten expansion speculation continues. Earlier this week, an analysis prepared by a Chicago-based investment firm examined the expansion, looking at five schools and whether they had the potential to generate enough revenue to make the move worthwhile. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Ten, Missouri, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse
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