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Category Archives: Christian Hackenberg
Christian Hackenberg and Bill O’Brien: A crucial trust builds for Penn State
Christian Hackenberg suddenly has a more clear shot to starting at quarterback for Penn State as a true freshman. Is he and the coaching staff ready?
Posted in Bill O'Brien, Christian Hackenberg, Football, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Christian Hackenberg, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Penn State Chat, 8 p.m., April 29
Chat about Penn State football and its ongoing intriguing spring on Monday night from 8 to 9. Bring your thoughts on the new quarterback situation and more to beat reporter Frank Bodani.
Penn State lands another top receiver (and maybe the best one) in Chris Godwin
Penn State surges in the national recruiting rankings by landing its third stud receiver for the Class of 2014 … and maybe its best one yet in Delaware’s Chris Godwin.
Posted in Bill O'Brien, Christian Hackenberg, Fans, Football, NCAA, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Chris Godwin, DeAndre Thompson, Delaware, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Troy Apke, Troy Reeder
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Podcast: PSU open spring practice
Podcast: PSU opened spring practice Monday and the big question remains, who will quarterback the Lions in 2013? By Jim Seip/Frank Bodani, York Daily Record, March 18, 2013
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Ben Kline, Cael Sanderson, Christian Hackenberg, Frank Bodani, Jim Seip, NCAA, Penn State, Podcast, Tyler Ferguson
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Penn State “misses” key candidates at linebacker and quarterback as spring workouts begin
Penn State’s key spring battles at linebacker and quarterback will go on without Ben Kline and Christian Hackenberg.
Posted in Ben Kline, Bill O'Brien, Blue/White, Christian Hackenberg, coaching staff, Football, Gerald Hodges, Injuries, Matt McGloin, Mike Mauti, Penn State, Tyler Ferguson
Tagged ben kline, Bill O'Brien, Christian Hackenberg, Glenn Carson, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Steven Bench, Tyler Ferguson
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Penn State Signing Day live coverage and live chat, 8 p.m., Feb. 6
While short on numbers, Bill O’Brien’s first Penn State recruiting class is high on intrigue. Join Frank Bodani at 8 p.m. Wednesday to chat about it all, at the end of national signing day.
Posted in Adam Breneman, Bill O'Brien, Chat, Christian Hackenberg, Football, NCAA, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Adam Breneman, Bill O'Brien, Christian Hackenberg, Nittany Lions, Penn State, recruiting
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Learn about Penn State’s 2013 recruiting class here before signing day
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.
Bill O’Brien and Penn State move to No. 2 quarterback option: Tyler Ferguson
Penn State doesn’t need a junior college quarterback to replace Steven Bench … just to support him. And Tyler Ferguson is now the likely answer.
Top quarterback, Jake Waters, passes on Penn State; picks Kansas State
In a big recruiting blow, Penn State misses out on top junior college quarterback Jake Waters today. He decided to play for Kansas State.
Two Penn State recruiting classes like no others
The 2012 Penn State team certainly was special. But the 2012 and 2103 recruiting classes, together, truly will define Penn State moving forward.
