SAM FICKEN RUMORS & GOSSIP
Badgers' Ball sets record in OT loss
Sam Ficken hit a 37-yard field goal in overtime, and Wisconsin's Kyle French attempt from 45 yards went wide left to seal Penn State's 24-21 win Saturday in an emotional season finale in Happy Valley.
The Nittany Lions (8-4, 6-2 Big Ten) could have ended it for good a play earlier, but linebacker Glenn Carson dropped a potential interception.
Still, the Beaver Stadium faithful...
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November 24, 2012
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Badgers' late comeback foiled by Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Sam Ficken hit a 37-yard field goal in overtime, and Wisconsin's Kyle French attempt from 45 yards went wide left to seal Penn State's 24-21 win Saturday in an emotional season finale in Happy Valley.
The Nittany Lions (8-4, 6-2 Big Ten) could have ended it for good a play earlier, but linebacker Glenn Carson dropped a potential interception.
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November 24, 2012
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BOB needs to put an end to Ficken’s kickin
It’s not everyday that you see a post dedicated to a kicker – there’s a good chance this is the only one EVER – but it’s not everyday that a kicker has missed more field goals than he’s made FOR HIS CAREER. If you haven’t figured it out, we’re talking about Sam Ficken. He’s 3 for 10 on his career…he’s even missed 2 PATs already this year too.
It’s time...
Penn State Football: Lions hold off Owls 24-13
Last week, Penn State coach Bill O’Brien won his first game.
This week, he extended his winning streak to two games. It’s might not seem like much, but it’s a start.
Matt McGloin’s three touchdowns led Penn State past Temple.
Senior quarterback Matt McGloin threw for 318 yards and accounted for three scores as Penn State (2-2) beat Temple (1-2), 24-13 at Beaver Stadium on...
Penn St. coach backs embattled kicker
Kicking woes underscore a larger problem for Penn State.
Coach Bill O'Brien's offense will need to improve in the red zone if the Nittany Lions plan on making any splash in the Big Ten. It's getting tough enough after an 0-2 start in nonconference play.
After forcing four turnovers inside Virginia territory in a 17-16 loss last week to the Cavaliers, resilient Penn...
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September 11, 2012
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Week Two Unkind To Big Ten
For about half the conference last Saturday, week two could not have been much worse. Penn State lost a second straight nail-biter with a 17-16 defeat at the hands of Virginia, which ended with Sam Ficken missing his fourth field goal of the day! The Nebraska defense gave up 653 yards to UCLA in their 36-30 loss. Iowa could only muster six points in their 9-6 defeat by Iowa...
Nittany Lions: We win and lose as a team
Four missed field goals, including one on the last play that would have won the game. A solid defensive effort - until it needed it most. Another tough-to-take loss for resilient Penn State.
The Nittany Lions (0-2) probably don't need any more rallying points, but got another one on Saturday in the person of sophomore placekicker Sam Ficken, whose day could hardly have gone...
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September 09, 2012
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Penn State drops to 0-2 with 17-16 loss at Virginia
There is a funny thing about kickers in football. No matter how many kicks one may miss in the first 59 minutes of a game, it always has a way to ensure that the one opportunity that comes in the final minute can erase the pains leading up to it. For Penn State kicker Sam Ficken, that opportunity was there to rewrite the game story on the final play of the game at Virginia, but a...
TWTW: Early Returns At UVA, Miss State
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Corey Giger and Neil Ridel discuss the heart-breaking end (from Penn State's perspective) of the 17-16 loss to UVa in Charlottesville...
Sam Ficken missed four field goals on the day- including the possible game-winner as time expired...
No word on whether or not sharp objects were kept from Ficken as they went home to Not-So-Happy Valley...
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PSU coach O'Brien stands by Ficken
Penn State is sticking with kicker Sam Ficken.
The sophomore had an extra-point attempt blocked and missed four kicks in last week's 17-16 loss at Virginia, including the potential game-winner from 42 yards in a heavy drizzle.
Coach Bill O'Brien said Tuesday that Ficken is working hard to improve. He said everything else needs to get better, too, like the protection, snaps...
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August 28, 2012
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