The Penn State news keeps coming, no matter that we’re still more than three months from the season.
So let’s chat about everything going on. Join Penn State beat reporter Frank Bodani from 8 to 9 p.m. on Monday.
We’ll follow-up on last week’s Sports Illustrated article, touch on recruiting and discuss the latest with the governor’s lawsuit against the NCAA.
Your thoughts on Big Ten scheduling?
Penn State has issued statements refuting a Sports Illustrated story to be released later today that is expected to be critical of the medical care surrounding the football program.
Bill O’Brien says recent changes in the team’s medical care were made “in the best interests of our program.”
Former Penn State linebackers Mike Mauti and Gerald Hodges signed their rookie contracts to play for the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.
Hodges was taken in the fourth round with the 120th overall pick of this year’s NFL draft. Mauti was chosen in the seventh round, with the 213th overall pick.
Both players took to Twitter on Tuesday after signing their deals …
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Former Nittany Lion Jordan Hill (97) is blocked by Seattle’s Jared Smith during the Seahawks’ recent rookie minicamp. in Renton, Wash. (Associated Press/Ted S. Warren)
During last month’s NFL Draft, three Nittany Lions were selected, including first-team All-Big Ten defensive tackle Jordan Hill (Seattle Seahawks), All-Big Ten linebacker Gerald Hodges (Minnesota Vikings) and first team All-America linebacker Michael Mauti (Minnesota Vikings).
Another four signed free-agent contracts. They are tackle Mike Farrell (Pittsburgh Steelers), cornerback Stephon Morris (New England Patriots), first-team All-Big Ten center Matt Stankiewitch (New England Patriots) and running back Michael Zordich (Carolina Panthers).
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It will be a recruiting day to remember for Bill O’Brien, a symbol as much as anything.
Despite still facing several years of NCAA sanctions in one form or another, Penn State continued to surprise many with its continued recruiting prowess on Friday.
Bill O’Brien continues to sell recruits on Penn State, despite tough times.
Penn State is more than half finished with its 2014 recruiting class with nine months to go.
Earlier today, Marlboro, Md. safety Marcus Allen gave his verbal commitment to Bill O’Brien, according to multiple recruiting sites — the eighth overall pledge in the class and the second defensive back in the past week. (Penn State can only sign 15 recruits instead of the usual 25 because of NCAA sanctions).
Defensive coordinator John Butler welcomes another defensive back recruit … Maryland’s Marcus Allen.
Down to 67 scholarships before the start of preseason practice, Penn State has nearly reached its NCAA-imposed 65 scholarship limit a year before it was required to. In the latest podcast, Frank Bodani and Jim Seip discuss how this will affect recruiting. Versatility will be a key word for PSU moving forward.
Bill O’Brien has to be looking ahead even more than most college coaches because of the NCAA sanctions.
Bill O’Brien wants to upgrade the non-conference schedule. He just may need to wait until the NCAA sanctions are over.
Just a few months ago, Central Florida wasn’t even on the Penn State schedule.
And UCF coach George O’Leary? Well, he was the guy brought up in a few conversations about being Bill O’Brien’s coaching mentor for half of a decade at Georgia Tech.
Now, look what a good friendship can do for a couple of football teams .¤.¤.
Bill O’Brien will be leading his Lions in three night games this season, including against mentor George O’Leary and UCF in September.
As Bill O’Brien heads out on the second week of the Penn State coaches’ caravan, we’ve decided to chat again about the Nittany Lions.
Recruiting and scheduling continue to stay hot topics, and we’ll talk about what happens next.
The Big Ten continues to make news.
And preseason camp continues to inch closer.
So join Frank Bodani tonight from 8 to 9, and bring all of your questions, opinions and debate points.
In the meantime, check out my column today on what makes Mike Mauti the most intriguing linebacker ever at Linebacker U.
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.
