Category Archives: Matt McGloin

Nine former Nittany Lions participate in NFL mini-camps

A number of former Nittany Lions are pushing forward with their NFL dreams. Nine players from Penn State participated in rookie minicamps this month. During last month’s NFL Draft, three Nittany Lions were selected, including first-team All-Big Ten defensive tackle … Continue reading

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Wally Richardson coming back “home” to Happy Valley

Former record-setting Penn State quarterback Wally Richardson is returning to lead the letterman’s club.

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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.

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Penn State well-represented at Maxwell Awards

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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Nittany Lions accept All-Star invites

The collegiate playing careers of three Penn State players are not quite over. Three Nittany Lions — Matt McGloin, Michael Zordich and Jordan Hill — each accepted an invitation to play a game in the new year. McGloin, winner of … Continue reading

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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.

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The big prize: Penn State closes in on star junior college quarterback

Penn State could really use junior college quarterback Jake Waters. But will Bill O’Brien now have to battle Alabama in the next couple of weeks to get him?

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A look back: Never deny Matt McGloin’s toughness

Matt McGloin went out in style this season at Penn State. And so it’s a good time for the story you probably didn’t know from the 2011 season.

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Matt McGloin and Bill O’Brien lead Penn State award watch

While Matt McGloin ended his Penn State career by being named the nation’s top former walk-on, Bill O’Brien closes in on another big award.

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Leading Penn State out of the desert started with Bill O’Brien’s loyalty and honesty

Coach of the Year Bill O’Brien: He motivated and put his players in the right positions … but also simply made practicing and playing fun again.me

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