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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Penn State chat, 8 p.m., July 2
Make sure to join me for another Penn State chat at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 2. Plenty of of depth chart, recruiting and Sandusky issues to debate!
Posted in Chat, Football, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Derrick Thomas, Penn State, recruiting, Zayd Issah
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Penn State secondary absorbs another hard hit
The thinnest Penn State secondary in memory has taken yet another blow. Troubled junior cornerback Derrick Thomas, who hoped to compete for a starting or top backup job this fall, has been thrown off the team for “personal … Continue reading
Posted in Bill O'Brien, Depth chart, Football, Penn State
Tagged Adrian Amos, Bill O'Brien, Curtis Drake, Derrick Thomas, Penn State, Stephon Morris
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Any space left at Linebacker U.? Harrisburg star is the latest to pick Penn State
Suddenly, the linebacker spots are filling fast in Penn State’s recruiting class. Actually, there may only be one or two left. That’s because Harrisburg’s Zayd Issah from Central Dauphin High reportedly gave his verbal pledge to … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Alex Anzalone, Penn State, Zach Bradshaw, Zayd Issah
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Sorting out the Lions’ loaded linebacker possibilities
Gerald Hodges became the latest Penn State linebacker to earn first-team preseason All-America honors. And we’re not even sure he is the best linebacker on the team (Mike Mauti is expected to be completely recovered from his knee … Continue reading
Posted in Awards/honors, Big Ten, Football, Penn State
Tagged Adam Breneman, Alex Anzalone, Gerald Hodges, Mike Mauti, Penn State, Zayd Issah
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Penn State podcast: June 26
Frank Bodani sits down with me to talk about his running injury, and — oh yeah — some Penn State football news.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, coaching staff, Frank Bodani, Jerry Sandusky, Jim Seip, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Penn State, Podcast, PSU alumni
Tagged 45 of 48 charges, guilty, Sandusky case
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Penn State Live Chat, 8 p.m., June 25
Frank will talking Penn State football tonight at 8. Be ready with all of your questions about the Sandusky verdict as well as recruiting and where the team is headed this summer. Penn State Chat — June 25
Posted in Chat, Football, Jerry Sandusky, Penn State
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Penn State live chat, 8 p.m. June 18
Once again, Frank will open up his weekly live chat at 8 p.m. Monday to any Penn State topics you’d like to discuss. Here are a couple of links to get your questions flowing: – Column: Finding the ‘teaching moments’ … Continue reading
Posted in Chat, Penn State
Tagged Adam Breneman, Frank Bodani, Jerry Sandusky, Live chat, Penn State
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Storify: Outpouring of support for Penn State commit Adam Breneman
Penn State commit Adam Breneman tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee this week during a 7-on-7 game. He will miss his senior football season at Cedar Cliff. As soon as word got out that he was injured, … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Fans, Football, Penn State
Tagged Adam Breneman, Garrett Sickels, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Ross Douglas, storify
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Penn State live chat, 8 p.m. Monday
Join Frank Bodani for his weekly Penn State football chat live at 8 p.m. Monday. Any topic is fair game, from the Jerry Sandusky trial, which was scheduled to start Monday morning, to Nittany Lion recruiting to the team’s recently … Continue reading
Posted in Chat, Depth chart, Frank Bodani, Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, Recruiting
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Penn State’s opening is finalized: Times, TV for Ohio and Navy set
Penn State will open its season, and the Bill O’Brien Era, with three-straight nationally-televised games. O’Brien’s debut as head coach against a promising Ohio University team will begin at noon on Sept. 1 in Beaver Stadium and will … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Bill O'Brien, Football, Penn State, Schedule
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Frank Solich, Navy, Ohio University, Penn State
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