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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: April 2010
Penn State podcast: Blue-White preview
Penn State beat reporter Frank Bodani and copy editor Dave Sottile talk about which players to keep an eye on at the Blue/White Game in this week’s Penn State podcast. Powered by Podbean.com
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Increasing Beaver Stadium’s roar
Check out this interesting piece from Tom Avril of the Philadelphia Inquirer about how Penn State’s graduate program in acoustics is helping to show how fan noise at football games can get even louder. So Beaver Stadium isn’t loud enough … Continue reading
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A PSU football camp for women
The ladies are getting their chance to be Nittany Lions, too. Penn State is calling this a first annual “Football Ladies X’s & O’s Camp.” It will be held on June 11 in State College. Assistant coach Mike McQueary will … Continue reading
Full schedule for Blue-White Weekend
Here’s the lineup of events for Blue-White Weekend, of course with the Blue-White Game as the centerpiece of the weekend. Frank Bodani will have coverage throughout the weekend for the YDR. Friday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Penn State … Continue reading
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Penn State- Michigan also in prime time
From PSU news release: Penn State will clash with Big Ten Conference foes Iowa and Michigan in prime time during the 2010 campaign. The Big Ten announced Wednesday that the Nittany Lions’ Oct. 2 contest at Iowa and Oct. 30 … Continue reading
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Spotlight on PSU recruiting: Donovan Smith
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
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Lions to play Iowa at night
Penn State’s Big Ten opener at Iowa on Oct. 2 will begin at 8 p.m. (ET) in Kinnick Stadium, according to Iowa City TV station KCRG. The Nittany Lions’ early showdown with Iowa in Beaver Stadium last season also was … Continue reading
Check out Royster’s “power” ranking
We’re not sure the category fits him well enough, but it’s still noteworthy that Penn State’s Evan Royster has made a preseason Sporting News college football list. This one is about “college football’s top power runners.” We’re thinking this should … Continue reading
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Blue-White weekend features 5K
Stick around State College the day after the Blue-White Game to participate in the first annual Beaver Stadium 5K Run/Family Fun Walk to benefit Special Olympics. The run will begin at 10 a.m. in front of the Bryce Jordan Center … Continue reading
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An early look at the Big Ten
As Big Ten football teams are busy with their spring practices, The Associated Press has taken a look at the teams’ goals and prospects. Here’s the AP assessment for each team, in order of their 2009 finish: OHIO STATE Last … Continue reading
