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Nittany Nation is the place to go for the latest news and rumblings about the Penn State football program. Our team of contributors, led by longtime Nittany Lion beat reporter Frank Bodani, will offer perspectives and insight on PSU from the present and past, along with coverage of York County's unique connections to Penn State football.

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Tag Archives: Wisconsin
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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Tough choice: Penn State waits on top talent to fill final two recruiting spots
It’s wide open as to what top talent will fill the final two spots in Penn State’s 2013 recruiting class. Here’s a breakdown seven weeks before signing day.
Posted in Bill O'Brien, Football, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Bill O'Brien, David Williams, Deondre Singleton, Garret Dooley, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Pitt, Trey Johnson, Tyler Boyd, Wisconsin
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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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Another crushing injury forces Mike Mauti to help Penn State in a different way
Just because he can’t play in his final game at Penn State doesn’t mean Mike Mauti won’t help this week. The team leader will find a way to motivate, teach, inspire.
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Fans, Football, Injuries, Mike Mauti, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Mike Hull, Mike Mauti, Nittany Lions, Penn State, 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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Expect a big day for Penn State, Zach Zwinak
York Daily Record reporter Frank Bodani expects Penn State and Zach Zwinak to have a big game Saturday against Indiana. Nov. 13, 2012
Posted in Big Ten, Frank Bodani, Jim Seip
Tagged defense, Indiana, running game, Wisconsin, Zach Zwinak
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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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Badgers smell blood
This weekend, the Wisconsin Badgers (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) have a rare oppportunity. They are looking to take a little revenge on the struggling Michigan Wolverines (5-5, 1-5). The No. 20 Badgers have been walked over by the Wolverines for … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Badgers, Big Ten, Camp Randall Stadium, Michigan, Wisconsin, Wolverines
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Wolverines up for a challenge
Struggling Michigan is coming of a disheartening loss to Purdue, and its bowl hopes seem to be fading by the week. In order to become bowl-eligible, the Wolverines, who have now lost three in a row and five of their … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Badgers, Big Ten, Buckeyes, Michigan, Ohio State, Rich Rodriguez, Wisconsin, Wolverines
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Big Ten matchups this week
Penn State takes on Minnesota this week, but there is plenty of other Big Ten football action going on this weekend. Here is a breakdown of Saturday’s games by The Associated Press:
Posted in Big Ten
Tagged Big Ten, football, illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin
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