44 for 44: Curt Warner
September 3, 2010 – | View Comments

We all know that Penn State is known as Linebacker U, but the pedigree of running backs at PSU takes a back seat to none just the same. And as we continue this 44 for 44 series, we take a look at someone who might …

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Penn State Countdown: 95
June 2, 2009 – 10:30 am | View Comments
Penn State Countdown: 95

Counting down the days til Penn State football officially kicks off! 95 Penn State moments in 95 days til the Zips roll into town.
There were a few questions as to when Penn State would add last seasons’ 2008 sign among the glory years. We got …

The new Rose Bowl Contract Desperately Hopes for Notre Dame Success
June 2, 2009 – 10:26 am | View Comments
The new Rose Bowl Contract Desperately Hopes for Notre Dame Success

ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg has an interesting piece up on his Big Ten football blog today focusing on some new rules under the upcoming BCS contract, slated to begin in 2010. The Rose Bowl seems to be the biggest victim.
Under the terms of the new …

Your Tuesday Morning Linkage
June 2, 2009 – 9:00 am | View Comments

Hey all.  It’s been a pretty busy summer for all of us here at NittanyWhiteOut, but, fortunately, it’s been a real quiet summer for Penn State so far.  That said, here are the stories that fell through the cracks a little bit this past week.

Amidst …

Goodbye, transparency. Coaches Poll to go Private.
May 29, 2009 – 12:23 am | View Comments
Goodbye, transparency. Coaches Poll to go Private.

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In case you hadn’t heard, the American Football Coaches Association will make a change for the 2010 season.  No, it’s not going to affect gameplay or anything like that.  Rather, they have voted, rather puzzingly, against transparency.  The Coaches Poll, come 2010, will be confidential.
According …

I swear it never happened
May 28, 2009 – 1:13 pm | View Comments
I swear it never happened

Apparently Notre Dame aren’t the only ones trying to bury their dirty secrets in a pile of statistics.
The Golden Gophers tried to do the same by omitting their season ending 55-0 loss to Iowa under the 2008 season, listing scores for 12 of their 13 …

0-1 Before the Season Starts?
May 27, 2009 – 1:26 pm | View Comments
0-1 Before the Season Starts?

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That is exactly what the football squad at Delaware State will be when the regular season kicks off this fall.  The Delaware State Hornets will start their football season not only 0-1 in overall play, but a more critical 0-1 in the MEAC standings.  How …

The Recruiting Service Gimmick
May 27, 2009 – 10:30 am | View Comments
The Recruiting Service Gimmick

There’s an interesting read over at The State concerning the star rating of high school recruits.
We all sort of knew that recruiting and its star rating is more of a crap shoot than an actual indicator of talent. A top 5 class can just as …

Big Ten Network Awards Show Nominees
May 20, 2009 – 11:02 am | View Comments
Big Ten Network Awards Show Nominees

Joe Paterno is up for nomination.

The Big Ten Network will air their own Awards Show on Friday, June 19 (9pm air time).  They are asking fans to vote for their choices for three awards, and Penn State is represented in each category.
Joe Paterno naturally is …

Penn State 2009 Captains Announced
May 19, 2009 – 11:18 am | View Comments
Penn State 2009 Captains Announced

Twitter really is a great tool.  Not for us normal folks, who tend to only come off as boring and self-important, but for celebrities and authority figures, it’s a great way to stay in touch with the little people, and pass along pretty cool inside …

Don’t be throwing stones…
May 15, 2009 – 12:20 pm | View Comments
Don’t be throwing stones…

Don’t be throwing stones when you live in a glass house Buckeye fans. Try picking on someone other than Michigan.