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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: May 2010
Wisniewski selected preseason All-American by Lindy’s
From a Penn State news release: Penn State guard Stefen Wisniewski (Bridgeville) has been selected a 2010 preseason first team All-American by Lindy’s Football Preview. A senior this fall, Wisniewski earned third team All-America and first team All-Big Ten accolades … Continue reading
Posted in Awards/honors, Football, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Joe Paterno, Nittany Lions, Penn State, PSU, Wisniewski
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Wondering ‘what if’ with proposed expansion
The talk of the college football world these days seems to be the Big Ten’s potential expansion. How many schools will the conference add? Who are the likeliest candidates? What is the financial impact? One question that examiner.com writer Kevin … Continue reading
Posted in Big Ten, Football, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, expansion, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Penn State podcast: Thoughts on Big Ten expansion
The big news for Penn State fans is all the talk of Big Ten expansion. Daily Record/Sunday News beat reporter Frank Bodani and copy editor Dave Sottile discuss all the rumors on this week’s Penn State podcast below. Powered by … Continue reading
Spotlight on PSU recruiting: Brandon Phelps
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
Posted in Frank Bodani, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Brandon Phelps, Joe Paterno, Nittany Lions, Penn State, PSU, recruiting
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Norwood to play for Baylor
As expected, receiver Levi Norwood will join his father at Baylor University this summer after being released from his scholarship at Penn State, according to a Waco, Texas radio station. Levi is the son of Brian Norwood, Baylor’s defensive coordinator … Continue reading
Never too early for bowl talk
Sure, it’s months before the season begins. Sure, schools just had their spring practices. But it’s never too early to open college bowl discussions. Adam Rittenberg, on his Big Ten blog on ESPN.com, talks about this year’s postseason and the … Continue reading
Fan support still near the top
Despite the threat of rain, Penn State still attracted 55,000 to its Blue-White Game last month — one of only five schools to draw as much for a spring football game this year. More than 40,000 fans have attended the … Continue reading
Norwood not coming to Penn State
The Nittany Lions figure to be on the recruiting market for a wide receiver now. Penn State officials confirmed that they granted a scholarship release to promising commitment Levi Norwood of Texas. Of course, Penn State fans know him mostly … Continue reading
The best Big Ten expansion?
Message board fodder only holds so much weight, of course. But when the topic is Big Ten expansion, and there really hasn’t been much of anything concrete to hold onto, then message board fodder at least provides some valuable entertainment. … Continue reading
Report: Mizzou, Nebraska, ND, Rutgers get Big Ten invite
The latest hot Big Ten expansion rumor — or possible truth? — says Big Ten officials have, indeed, extended invitations to Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame and Rutgers to join the league. Check out this Kansas City radio station report from … Continue reading
