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

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 …

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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 …

Welcome on board the Blue and White Express Shyquawn Pullium
January 27, 2010 – 4:13 pm | View Comments
Welcome on board the Blue and White Express Shyquawn Pullium

Word is that ATH/DB Shyquawn Pullium of Cathedral Prep, Erie (PA) gave his verbal to the Nittany Lions becoming the 19th member of the Class of 2011, and it’s one that we had been long awaiting, as his commitment was said to be a …

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 …

Evan Royster’s Decision and Marcus Lattimore
January 7, 2010 – 12:26 pm | View Comments

Yesterday, we found out that Evan Royster would be returning for his senior season, and I speculated as to the impact that might have on the recruitment of uber-prospect, five-star stud Marcus Lattimore, who has recently narrowed down his choices to four: Oregon, South Carolina, …

Recruiting of the Hardwood Variety: Peter Alexis
December 14, 2009 – 2:10 pm | View Comments
Recruiting of the Hardwood Variety: Peter Alexis

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HT to Black Shoe Diaries
High School junior center, Peter Alexis of Holy Redeemer High School out of Wilkes-Barre has decided to join the Blue and White class of 2011. He becomes the 2nd player to commit to Penn State following point guard …

Houston, We Have a [basketball] Recruit: Trey Burke
October 21, 2009 – 7:15 pm | View Comments
Houston, We Have a [basketball] Recruit: Trey Burke

Welcome to Penn State, Trey Burke
I know Penn State basketball probably isn’t on your minds, what with the football team coming off an inspiring 20-0 win over Minnesota, and a big game against the hated Wolverines this Saturday. But in just a few weeks the …

Come on Down: Khairi Fortt Commits to PSU
October 5, 2009 – 11:53 am | View Comments
Come on Down: Khairi Fortt Commits to PSU

After a barren stretch of recruiting, Penn State has been on an absolute roll lately, drawing the commitments of some of their top targets over the past few weeks.  Today, yet another elite recruit, Khairi Fortt, of Connecticut, announced that he, too, would suit up …

When it Rains it Pours (but in a good way): Dominique Easley Commits to Penn State
September 21, 2009 – 1:22 pm | View Comments
When it Rains it Pours (but in a good way): Dominique Easley Commits to Penn State

It’s funny how the recruiting season works.  You can go months without landing a commitment, only to regain the momentum quickly and pick up three recruits in a week.  After a barren period between the middle of summer and fullback Zach Zwinak’s commitment a week …

Penn State picks up DE CJ Olaniyan
September 17, 2009 – 4:20 pm | View Comments
Penn State picks up DE CJ Olaniyan

As if the commitment from the nation’s top fullback wasn’t enough for the coaching staff, CJ Olaniyan from Warren Mott in Michigan verbaled to Ron Vanderlinden and Penn State today. A four-star prospect by Rivals and Scout,  CJ Olaniyan is ranked the #16 weakside DE …