Penn State: Where 3-16 Is Celebrated
March 12, 2010 – | View Comments

As Professor Farnsworth might say, “Good news, everyone.”
And just as in Futurama, this is of course followed by a horrible, terrible announcement.  Namely, that Ed DeChellis has, avoided the chopping block.  Kudos to David Jones on the scoop:
“Yes, Ed will continue to be our head …

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Pinstripe Bowl brings teams from the Heartland to play in our backyard
March 10, 2010 – 10:55 am | View Comments
Pinstripe Bowl brings teams from the Heartland to play in our backyard

Just in case you were left unsatisfied with the 34 bowl games, you’re in luck in 2010. ESPN and the Steinbrenner family has partnered up to bring you, the Pinstripe bowl.
Scheduled for December 30th, the blockbuster matchup between unranked Big East #3rd and the Big …

Champions of the East: Nittany Lions awarded record 28th Lambert Meadowlands Trophy
February 8, 2010 – 6:32 pm | View Comments
Champions of the East: Nittany Lions awarded record 28th Lambert Meadowlands Trophy

Congratulations to the Penn State Nittany Lions for winning a record 28th Lambert Meadowlands Trophy presented by the ECAC. For those unfamiliar with the award, the Lambert Meadowlands Trophy is awarded annually since 1936 to the best Division I-A team in the East.
To qualify for …

Sorting through the Rubble, aftermath of LOI Day ‘10
February 4, 2010 – 10:40 am | View Comments
Sorting through the Rubble, aftermath of LOI Day ‘10

As Gopher and Buckeye fans spent the day awaiting the result of the Henderson sweepstakes, and Dorsey let Michigan fans sweat it out for a couple of minutes, Nittany Lion fans watched as everything fell into place and on schedule on Letter of Intent day. …

National Signing Day Updates
February 3, 2010 – 8:23 am | View Comments
National Signing Day Updates

Updated 3:42 PM

As today is National Signing Day for college football I figured we should start an open-thread type for the day that is already unfolding. I’ll try to keep this commitment board up to date as the letters of intent come in for the …

Brad Bars Commits to PSU
January 28, 2010 – 9:05 pm | View Comments
Brad Bars Commits to PSU

Right now, you’re probably saying “Who the %@&# is Brad Bars?” And I can’t really help you, there. Depending on who you believe, he’s either a 6-4, 200 pound defensive end, a 6-3, 225 pound linebacker, or a 6-2, 215 pound linebacker.  Yup, Bars is …

How do you follow Penn State football?
January 27, 2010 – 10:24 am | View Comments

Just a quick post to call for your input.
In today’s age we have a great number of ways to follow our favorite teams from across the globe at any time. With Twitter booming and blogs becoming daily reading and streaming video reaching new heights, there …

Big Ten Ratings Sweep: Official 2009 – 2010 Nielsen Bowl Ratings
January 18, 2010 – 10:20 am | View Comments
Big Ten Ratings Sweep: Official 2009 – 2010 Nielsen Bowl Ratings

Hate us all you want. The bottom line is the country loves the Big Ten, and will continue to tune in regardless of national perception.
That’s far more than what can be said about the Big East, and ACC based on the official Nielsen numbers. There …

Calling out Ron Musselman
January 13, 2010 – 11:45 am | View Comments
Calling out Ron Musselman

Let me just say this. I tend to read Ron Musselman with a great amount of respect on an almost daily basis when possible. But when someone is misleading in their reporting, and that story gets picked up nationally, something needs to be said.
Last night …

The Strange Saga of Adrian Coxson is, apparently, over
January 11, 2010 – 6:18 pm | View Comments
The Strange Saga of Adrian Coxson is, apparently, over

Adrian Coxson was one of the first members of Penn State’s recruiting class of 2010 to commit to the Lions.  It was almost 9 months ago when the Maryland native, rated as a five star prospect and as the #8 wide receiver in the country …

I Know, There are Wal-Marts in Central PA
January 9, 2010 – 9:55 pm | View Comments
I Know, There are Wal-Marts in Central PA

But I had to pass along this tidbit, from FriendsoftheProgram:
Last night, a victorious and Gatorade drenched Nick Saban lifted the BCS Trophy high above the well-manicured turf at the Rose Bowl amid throngs of media, players, and fans.  This weekend, the trophy will make its …