Monthly Archives: January 2013

Learn about Penn State’s 2013 recruiting class here before signing day

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Frank Bodani

Check out our Nittany Nation blog before national signing day to learn about each of Penn State’s 17 newest commitments and more recruiting news.

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Penn State schedule shake up: Virginia to the Big Ten? Playing in Orlando in November?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Frank Bodani

There could be an interesting behind-the-scenes dynamic playing out with Penn State scheduling in regards to Virginia, Central Florida and the Big Ten.

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Penn State Chat, 8 p.m., Jan. 28

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Frank Bodani

Make sure to join Frank Bodani tonight from 8 to 9 to talk everything Penn State football. We’ll tough on recruiting, scheduling, recruiting and the recent issues with the NCAA.

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Penn State to play Central Florida this year and next; nixes Virginia game

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Frank Bodani

Penn State replaces Virginia with games against Central Florida, which reportedly includes a trip to Orlando in 2014.

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Eric Shrive making his Penn State mark off the field

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Frank Bodani

Penn State’s Eric Shrive has become one of the nation’s top college football fundraisers in the fight against rare diseases.

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The best kind of Big Ten shake-up: Go with geography

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Frank Bodani

The Big Ten will announce its divisional re-alignment in the next few months. The best bet? Go with a simple East-West model.

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Expansion possibilities abound for Big Ten

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jim Seip

On the year anniversary of Joe Paterno’s death, the YDR Penn State podcast discusses what changes could be in store for the Big Ten in the coming months or years and what this means for PSU. York Daily Record Jan. 22, 2013

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PSU recruit Mahon makes big jump in Rivals.com standings

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Sherry Coons

Rivals.com released its final rankings for the 2013 recruiting class, and one mover and shaker was Penn State commit Brendan Mahon. (Check out his recruiting page here.) The guard from Randolph, N.J., rose 81 places in the final standings, landing … Continue reading →

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Here’s Penn State’s possible way to Ireland in 2014

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Frank Bodani

When the potential requirements and details are broken down, Penn State’s best bet for a trip to Ireland may be vs. Army in 2014.

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Bulter a perfect fit

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jim Seip

In the latest podcast, YDR reporters Frank Bodani and Jim Seip discuss why the promotion of John Butler to defensive coordinator could be a perfect fit for the Lions. YDR/Sunday News Jim Seip

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