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Tag Archives: Iowa
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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Penn State’s Jordan Hill, Kyle Carter finally getting some attention
Defensive tackle Jordan Hill was expected to dominate like he has recently for the Lions. But tight end Kyle Carter continues to be a revelation. The Big Ten honored them both this week.
Posted in Awards/honors, Big Ten, Football, Penn State
Tagged Iowa, Jordan Hill, Kyle Carter, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Five keys to a Penn State victory in Iowa
Penn State heads to one of the toughest places to play, Iowa City. But here’s how a new coach with new stars can bring home the first victory since 1999.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Matt McGloin, Penn State, video
Tagged Allen Robinson, Bill Belton, Bill O'Brien, Hawkeyes, Iowa, Matt McGloin, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Twitting and spacebook? Just part of Bill O’Brien’s weekly schtick
Bill O’Brien is not a fan of Twitter and “spacebook,” as he calls it. The new Penn State coach is not afraid to speak his mind.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Iowa, Joe Paterno, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Stephon Morris
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PSU football chat: Nittany Lions coming off bye to face Iowa
At the halfway point of the season, Frank Bodani will field reader questions and share his thoughts on the Penn State Nittany Lions starting at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.
Posted in Chat, Frank Bodani, Penn State
Tagged bye week, Chat, Frank Bodani, Iowa, Live chat, Penn State football
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Prime time coming back to Beaver Stadium … kind of.
For the first time in three years, Penn State gets the hated Buckeyes at home, and they’ll be playing them under the lights. At least for most of the game. The Big Ten announced its primetime TV schedule Tuesday for … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Football, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten Network, ESPN, Iowa, Ohio State, Penn State
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Connecticut cornerback chooses Penn State
The Nittany Lions have gone to New England to snag yet another promising football recruit. Malik Golden of the Cheshire Academy in Connecticut announced this evening that he will coming to Penn State. Several schools, such as Iowa, wanted the … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Connecticut, Iowa, Malik Golden, Penn State
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Trouble at Iowa
The Iowa Hawkeyes have fallen farther in the past month or so than most could have ever imagined. Where’s a game against Penn State when they really need one? First, there were the the three-straight losses to end the season, … Continue reading
Big Ten’s ups and downs this decade
The Big Ten has had its share of highs and lows since 2000, when the conference was near the top of the college football world. That year, the conference boasted the Rose Bowl champion (Wisconsin), the Orange Bowl champion (Michigan) … Continue reading
Posted in Big Ten
Tagged Big Ten, Iowa, Michigan, Orange Bowl, Penn State, Rose Bowl, Wisconsin
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