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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Storify: Recruits on hand to take in Penn State white out vs. Ohio State
A number of Penn State’s commitments from the 2013 recruiting class made the journey to Happy Valley on Saturday to watch the Nittany Lions take on Ohio State. The atmosphere was charged as the crowd of more than 107,000 showed … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Fans, Football, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Adam Breneman, Christian Hackenberg, Kerry Collins, Nittany Lions, Penn State, storify
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Big test: Can PSU bounce back against Purdue?
Podcast: Can PSU bounce back against Purdue? York Daily Record Oct. 31, 2012
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Frank Bodani, Jim Seip, Penn State, Podcast
Tagged Ohio State, Purdue
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A midseason glimpse at the O’Brien era at Penn State
Things have been different at Penn State since Bill O’Brien took over. The first-time head coach has shaken things up in the team’s workouts, their offense, their philosophies. He has brought a new energy to the program. Things have been … Continue reading
Posted in Bill O'Brien, coaching staff, Football, Gerald Hodges, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Matt McGloin cannot be stopped … in the Penn State record books
Matt McGloin threw two touchdown passes in most surprising debut two years ago … and he hasn’t stopped impressing people since. Even through the tough times.
Posted in Awards/honors, Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Matt McGloin, Penn State
Tagged Kerry Collins, Matt McGloin, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Purdue
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Lions land Richy Anderson. Will they go after yet another versatile tailback?
Penn State gained a key commitment from runner/receiver Richy Anderson. But will the legacy recruit be the only versatile tailback the Lions get in this recruiting class?
Posted in Bill O'Brien, Football, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Richie Anderson, Richy Anderson, Wesley Bullock
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Penn State chat canceled for tonight, join us next Monday
Hurricane Sandy coverage is forcing us to cancel our weekly Penn State chat tonight with beat reporter Frank Bodani. Join us again next Monday at 8 p.m.
Posted in Big Ten, Chat, Fans, Football, Frank Bodani, Penn State
Tagged Nittany Lions, Penn State, Purdue, Sandy
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Video: A bright spot for Penn State vs. Ohio State
Watch video from Penn State’s blocked punt for a touchdown during Saturday night’s white-out game against Ohio State on Oct. 27, 2012.
Posted in Penn State, video
Tagged Ohio State, Penn State, video, white out, whiteout
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Storify: Penn State vs. Ohio State white out
Here’s a look at the scene at Beaver Stadium for Penn State’s white-out clash with Ohio State.
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Football, Penn State
Tagged Beaver Stadium, Ohio State, Penn State, storify, white out, whiteout
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Penn State podcast: Battle of the Banned — Penn State vs. Ohio State
York Daily Record reporters Frank Bodani and Jim Seip talk about this week’s matchup between Penn State and Ohio State, which are both facing NCAA sanctions and therefore banned from postseason play. Don’t miss it as Bodani also reveals his … Continue reading
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Frank Bodani, Jim Seip, Penn State, Podcast
Tagged Frank Bodani, Jim Seip, Nittany Lions, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State, Podcast
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Looking ahead to Ohio State
The Nittany Lions (5-2, 3-0 Big Ten) have spent the last week gearing up for Big Ten rival Ohio State (8-0, 4-0 Big Ten), and the white-out crowd at Beaver Stadium will likely make it a hostile environment for the … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Fans, Football, Frank Bodani, NCAA, Penn State
Tagged Beaver Stadium, Bill O'Brien, Nittany Lions, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State, Urban Meyer, white out
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