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Category Archives: Expansion
Penn State football chat, 8 p.m., March 11
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.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Blue/White, coaching staff, Expansion, Football, Frank Bodani, Joe Paterno, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Blue-White, NCAA, Nittany Lions, Penn State, recruiting
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Penn State Chat, 8 p.m., February 25
Frank Bodani is chatting about everything Penn State football (and the NCAA) Monday at 8 p.m. You pick the topic …
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Chat, Expansion, Football, Frank Bodani, NCAA, Penn State, Recruiting, Schedule
Tagged Bill O'Brien, NCAA, Nittany Lions, Penn State, recruiting
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Penn State schedule shake up: Virginia to the Big Ten? Playing in Orlando in November?
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.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Expansion, Football, NCAA, Penn State, Schedule
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Central Florida, George O'Leary, Maryland, Nittany Lions, Oregon, Penn State, Rutgers, Virginia
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Penn State Chat, 8 p.m., Jan. 28
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.
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Chat, Expansion, Football, Frank Bodani, NCAA, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Big Ten, Central Florida, Mark Emmert, NCAA, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Virginia
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The best kind of Big Ten shake-up: Go with geography
The Big Ten will announce its divisional re-alignment in the next few months. The best bet? Go with a simple East-West model.
Posted in Big Ten, Expansion, Fans, Football, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Wisconsin
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Expansion possibilities abound for Big Ten
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
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Big Ten Network, Expansion, Frank Bodani, Jim Seip, Joe Paterno, Podcast
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Penn State football chat, holiday edition: 8 p.m., Dec. 17
Chat about Penn State football with Frank Bodani one more time before the New Year. What do you know about new QB Tyler Ferguson? Who should the Big Ten add next? Join us Monday from 8 to 9 p.m.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Chat, Expansion, Football, Frank Bodani, Penn State, Tyler Ferguson
Tagged Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Chat, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Tyler Ferguson
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Penn State football chat, 8 p.m., Dec. 10
Tonight, we’ll talk about Penn State’s crucial month of recruiting, Big Ten expansion and anything else regarding the Nittany Lions. Join me from 8 to 9 tonight.
Posted in Awards/honors, Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Chat, Expansion, Football, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Paterno weighs in on college football conference upheaval
It seems that not a week goes by these days that there is not more movement in the college football conference landscape. Filling in the gaps between actual moves is speculation about even more moves. Many folks are adding their … Continue reading
Posted in Expansion, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Joe Paterno, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Big Ten officials: We’re not looking to expand again
The Big Ten presidents and chancellors have made it clear: The conference is not seeking to expand again any time soon. In a statement released this afternoon, the presidents and chancellors said they met recently to discuss reform issues and … Continue reading
