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Tag Archives: Maryland
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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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 chat: Wisconsin, Mike Mauti and Big Ten expansion
We’ll talk about all of the big Penn State story lines leading to senior day Saturday at Beaver Stadium. And there’s so much more than the game vs. Wisconsin. Give Frank Bodani your feedback tonight from 8 to 9.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Chat, coaching staff, Fans, Football, Frank Bodani, Mike Mauti, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Maryland, Mike Mauti, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Rutgers, Wisconsin
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Penn State gets recruiting switch from Maryland Terps
NCAA sanctions did not deter Tanner Hartman from switching his verbal commitment from Maryland to Penn State. The lineman becomes the 11th member of this most unique class of Nittany Lions.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Christian Hackenberg, Maryland, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Randy Edsall, Tanner Hartman
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Danny O’Brien spurns Penn State, picks Wisconsin
Highly-regarded junior quarterback Danny O’Brien has decided today to transfer to Wisconsin, saying the Badgers give him a better chance of immediate success than Penn State. O’Brien was the ACC Rookie of the Year at Maryland in 2010 before he … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Bill O'Brien, Football, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Danny O'Brien, Maryland, Penn State
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Edsall lands big-name assistant
With his name in the running for big-time openings at Notre Dame and Miami, Randy Edsall, instead, ended up getting what he has termed as his “dream job.” The York County native recently took the head coaching job at Maryland. … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Joe Paterno
Tagged Gary Crowton, Joe Paterno, LSU, Maryland, Randy Edsall
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