Category Archives: coaching staff

Bill O’Brien the No. 13 coach in the nation? That’s about right, for now

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Frank Bodani

The Sporting News ranks Bill O’Brien as the nation’s No. 13 head coach. Expect him to move up such a ranking a year from now.

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Penn State “misses” key candidates at linebacker and quarterback as spring workouts begin

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Frank Bodani

Penn State’s key spring battles at linebacker and quarterback will go on without Ben Kline and Christian Hackenberg.

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Patriots’ Josh McDaniels to headline Penn State’s annual coaches clinic

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Frank Bodani

The New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels — and good friend of Bill O’Brien — will be a headline speaker at Penn State’s annual coaches’ clinic on March 22-23.

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Getting ready for Penn State’s summer football camps

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Frank Bodani

More than 1,000 prep football players, and even younger, are preparing for Penn State summer football camps, once again.

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Penn State football chat, 8 p.m., March 11

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Frank Bodani

There’s plenty of Penn State football topics to chat about, from spring practice starting to recruiting to those NCAA sanctions. Join Frank Bodani from 8 to 9 p.m. on Monday to talk about it all.

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Penn State well-represented at Maxwell Awards

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Sherry Coons

Penn State coach Bill O’Brien and his senior players took center stage at Friday’s 2013 Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. Before a crowd of 1,100, O’Brien accepted his Maxwell Club Collegiate Coach of the … Continue reading →

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Finding a new home: Bill Kenney to coach at Western Michigan

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Frank Bodani

Former Penn State offensive line coach Bill Kenney is back in the business after more than a year away. He’ll be leading the line at Western Michigan.

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Fran Ganter to leave Penn State after 46 years

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Frank Bodani

Fran Ganter, Penn State’s life-long Lion, will be retiring at the end of the month after 46 years as a player, coach and administrator.

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Storify: Penn State football players give back during THON

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Sherry Coons

Penn State’s annual dance marathon, or THON, is a huge deal on campus, and student organizations campus-wide come together to add to the event’s unique atmosphere. The football team is no different. This year, 70 Nittany Lions mingled with 28 … Continue reading →

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Penn State lands another “Southern” recruiter in assistant Anthony Midget

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Frank Bodani

Bill O’Brien’s Penn State staff is finally complete again: Welcome new safeties coach Anthony Midget, who has extensive Southern ties.

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