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Tag Archives: Matt McGloin
Wally Richardson coming back “home” to Happy Valley
Former record-setting Penn State quarterback Wally Richardson is returning to lead the letterman’s club.
Posted in Big Ten, Football, Matt McGloin, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Matt McGloin, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Wally Richardson
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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
Posted in Awards/honors, Big Ten, Football, Matt McGloin, Penn State
Tagged Jordan Hill, Matt McGloin, Michael Zordich, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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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.
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?
Posted in Bill O'Brien, Football, Matt McGloin, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Alabama, Bill O'Brien, Christian Hackenberg, Jake Waters, Kansas State, Matt McGloin, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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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.
Posted in Awards/honors, Big Ten, Football, Matt McGloin, Penn State
Tagged Matt McGloin, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Purdue
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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.
Posted in Academics, Awards/honors, Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Matt McGloin, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Matt McGloin, Matt Stankiewitch, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Storify: Nittany Lions wrap up a season like no other
It’s been a tumultuous season for the Nittany Lions. Learning the system of a new coach … Jerry Sandusky’s sentencing … unprecedented NCAA sanctions, including a four-year bowl ban … Then having top players leave because of those sanctions. Throughout … Continue reading
The emotion of Penn State senior day: Can the Lions handle it?
The Nittany Lions will have to battle the weather, Wisconsin’s Montee Ball, as well as the enormous pull of senior day here in Beaver Stadium, to end the season a winner.
Posted in Awards/honors, Big Ten, Football, Matt McGloin, Mike Mauti, NCAA, Penn State
Tagged Matt McGloin, Mike Mauti, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Wisconsin, Zach Zwinak
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Penn State’s Matt McGloin is Big Ten’s best with one game left
Former walk-on Matt McGloin is leading the Big Ten and breaking school records with one game left in his Penn State career.
Posted in Awards/honors, Big Ten, Football, Matt McGloin, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Indiana, Matt McGloin, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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