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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.
Category Archives: Joe Paterno
YDR editorial: Paterno didn’t need a pension
Today’s staff editorial at YDR.com argues that Joe Paterno and other highly paid state employees should not get pensions. The family of the late coach is slated to get $13.4 million. Here’s an excerpt: …The payment – a lump sum … Continue reading
Dungy: I’m not coming back
Several months ago he looked like the perfect candidate to clean up what had become a mess. The criminal investigation involving Jerry Sandusky seemed to touch every level of Penn State athletics. Joe Paterno had been fired. The university president … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, coaching staff, Football, Jerry Sandusky, Jim Seip, Joe Paterno, Penn State
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Penn State’s O’Brien taking on ambitious speaking tour
Bill O’Brien is getting ready to embark on a coaching meet-and-greet tour, memorable for its volume and speed. Typically, Joe Paterno, even in his younger years, only made three to five Penn State alumni speaking engagements during a spring. O’Brien? … Continue reading
Posted in Bill O'Brien, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Joe Paterno, Penn State, poll
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PSU Podcast: March 13
We started recording this podcast after midnight, and Frank Bodani began spouting off about the importance of Tamaqua. (Sorry it was late.) I asked a five-minute question. (Sorry it was late.) And we tried to explain why Penn State football … Continue reading
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Jim Seip, Joe Paterno, Recruiting
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‘Paternoville’ sign recovered
Penn State police say the “Paternoville” marker has been recovered, about a week after it was taken from outside Beaver Stadium. Paternoville is the tent city that appears outside Beaver Stadium before each home game, as students assemble to get … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged Beaver Stadium, Joe Paterno, Nittany Lions, Paternoville, Penn State
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O’Brien, Penn State shaking up the recruiting season early on
Only two months after taking over the Penn State job, Bill O’Brien already is impressing — and surprising — recruiting experts. At least to a point. Despite the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky scandal and Joe Paterno’s firing and death … Continue reading
Pushing for ‘Paterno Way’ in State College
The push is on to rename Park Avenue in State College as “Paterno Way”. Tony Ricciardi, a program director and personality for radio station 93.7 The Bus, started an online petition Jan. 23, a day after legendary Penn State coach … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged "Paterno Way", Joe Paterno, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Two new Lions in the college hall of fame? While the most deserving one is still left out
First-team All-Americans D.J. Dozier and Steve Wisniewski are on the ballot for election into National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame. Certainly, they seem worthy enough. They would join the 17 former Nittany Lion players and five coaches who have … Continue reading
Posted in Awards/honors, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged D.J. Dozier, Joe Paterno, Lenny Moore, Penn State, Steve Wisniewski
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Penn State’s football marketing manager let go
According to the Centre Daily Times in State College, the man responsible for white-outs at Beaver Stadium is no longer employed at Penn State. Effective immediately, Guido D’Elia, the marketing manager for Nittany Lion football, is not working with the … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged Guido D'Elia, Joe Paterno, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Storify: Remembering Joe Paterno
In the last several days, people have been sharing some social-media tributes to former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who died Jan. 22 after a short battle with lung cancer. Some have shared their favorite JoePa quotes, others re-tweeted some … Continue reading
