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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: December 2010
Video: Joe Paterno is the “Mount Rushmore” of coaches
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Remember Franco and Lydell
Joe Paterno cracked up a room full of media this morning in preparation for the Outback Bowl, telling a story about two of his former star running backs, Franco Harris and Lydell Mitchell. Someone asked Paterno about motivating players. So … Continue reading
Joe ready to go … is Penn State?
Joe Paterno’s latest surprising recovery seems complete. The Penn State coach met the media on New Year’s Eve looking rested and as energetic as he has in months, carrying on a recent theme here in Florida. His bad cold that … Continue reading
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Video: Joe Paterno’s full Friday morning news conference
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Who’s punting for Penn State?
An overlooked impact to Saturday’s Outback Bowl could be the effect of Penn State punter Anthony Fera’s uncertain status. The ever-improving redshirt freshman missed the final two games of the season after undergoing emergency surgery to remove his appendix. And … Continue reading
Baublitz waiting one more time
Central York’s Kyle Baublitz will only be chained to the sideline, so to speak, for one more game. The most difficult adjustment for the Penn State freshman defensive end has been never getting to play a snap this season while … Continue reading
Photos from Penn State’s morning practice
Daily Record/Sunday News photographer Jason Plotkin took these photos at Penn State’s morning practice in Tampa. West Scranton High School teammates Matt McGloin and Eric Shrive switched jerseys for final practice (a tradition among the Nittany Lions).
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Eating our way through bowl week
Bowl week means all kind of things. Even fish dinners looking back at you one night. And the largest Spanish restaurant in the world the next. The players ride roller coasters and feed lions and engage in pie eating contests … Continue reading
