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Tag Archives: Joe Paterno
Bob Costas to host program on the Freeh Report, Paterno and Penn State
NBC’s Bob Costas questions the Freeh Report and says he will host a show in the next month or two that further examines the issue, including the report and Joe Paterno.
Posted in Football, Jerry Sandusky, NCAA, Penn State
Tagged Bob Costas, Freeh Report, Joe Paterno, NBC, Penn State, Today Show
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Finding a new home: Bill Kenney to coach at Western Michigan
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.
Fran Ganter to leave Penn State after 46 years
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.
Posted in Bill O'Brien, coaching staff, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State, PSU alumni
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Fran Ganter, Joe Paterno, Kerry Collins, Ki-Jana Carter, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Penn State Paterno Chat, 8 p.m., Feb. 12
Special Penn State times call for a special Penn State chat. Bring your Joe Paterno and PSU questions and feedback for Frank Bodani tonight from 8 to 9 p.m.
Posted in Big Ten, Chat, Football, Frank Bodani, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Freeh Report, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Paterno Report, 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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Life on the road: To South Africa and back
Following Penn State football means more than watching the game, especially on the road. You get Bill O’Brien behind closed doors. And a taste of South Africa.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Frank Bodani, Joe Paterno, Life on the road, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Joe Paterno, Penn State, South Africa
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Penn State football chat, 8 p.m., Aug. 13
It’s down to crunch time for the most unpredictable, historic Penn State football. One week of preseason camp down, two more to go. Join Frank Bodani tonight at 8 for his weekly chat.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Chat, coaching staff, Depth chart, Football, Frank Bodani, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, depth chart, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Penn State
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A Penn State glimpse from a year ago …
This time last year, the Sandusky investigation still took a backseat to Joe Paterno, recruiting and the upcoming season.
Posted in Big Ten, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State, Recruiting, Silas Redd
Tagged Armani Reeves, Cam Williams, Joe Paterno, Penn State, Silas Redd
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PSU live chat, NCAA sanctions edition, 8 p.m. Monday
Join Frank Bodani’s weekly Penn State football live chat at 8 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, to discuss the latest developments in the Jerry Sandusky case, from the removal of the Joe Paterno statue to the NCAA punishment of Penn State.
Posted in Chat, Football, Frank Bodani, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, NCAA
Tagged Beaver Stadium, football, Frank Bodani, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Live chat, NCAA, Penn State
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Poll: Should NCAA approve Grambling’s request to erase Paterno wins?
The city of Grambling, La., asked the NCAA infractions committee to vacate some of Joe Paterno’s record 409 Division I victories, which would give the record to Grambling State University coach Eddie Robinson. Vote in our poll to share whether you think it should happen.
Posted in Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Penn State, poll
Tagged Eddie Robinson, Freeh Report, Grambling, Joe Paterno, NCAA, poll
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