Grading The Penn State Defense Against Minnesota
October 19, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Carolyn Kaster - AP
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Penn State linebacker Navorro Bowman (11) tackles Minnesota running back Duane Bennett (22) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday...
Penn State Nittany Liars?
April 09, 2008 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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A Penn State basketball player was arrested for masturbating in public, but he says he was just touching, not pulling. He told police, ""Why would I need to masturbate? This is how I chill, ma'am." More details at the link, including allegations that the player told...
Iowa: What's The Story?
September 25, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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The Curious Incident of the Linebackers In The Line-Up. The story started when the PPG told us (as RUTS pointed out: without sources or bylines) that...
Six Nittany Lions Selected First Team All-Big Ten; Odrick Named Defensive Player of the Year
5 days ago by
gopsusports.com
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A conference-high six members of the Penn State football team have been selected first team All-Big Ten and senior defensive tackle Jared Odrick (Lebanon) was named Defensive Player of the Year in voting by the conference head coaches and media panel.
World, Meet Talor Battle
July 07, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Those of you who have been following closely already know that Talor Battle has been struggling to find his game in the World University Games. But...
Jared Odrick is Big Ten DPOY; PSU Players honored
5 days ago by
Nittany White Out
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With the Big Ten prematurely ending its season–only Illinois has not yet finished their regular season–they also become the first conference to release it’s end of year awards. And it’s beyond obvious the respect and admiration that the coaches and media members...
Penn State Basketball Preview - Part II
October 28, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Earlier this week we talked about what Penn State has to replace this year. We'll get into the new faces Ed DeChellis will ask to fill those minutes. But first, let's talk about what Penn State has coming back this year.
22 - Andrew Jones III (6-10, 245)
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Penn State's Reason For Hope #3 - Evan Royster
August 20, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Let's say for a moment the wide receivers don't come together. Let's say Daryll Clark has nothing to work with in the passing game. And let's say the offensive line is adequate, though not great. Can the offense be successful? Can they still move the ball and score...
ZN Exclusive: NCAA 09 Custom Stadium Sounds
August 17, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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If you wish to have a completely accurate Beaver Stadium experience, follow the guide I've set up below. I've created files for every Custom Stadium Sound slot in NCAA 09, so all are accounted for.
PSU Review: Michigan State
5 days ago by
The Nittany Lion
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TNL Said: 21-17 (Sparty)Actual Score: 42-14 (PSU)Wow, this is one time I am happy to be completely wrong. For a half it looked like the offense was left back in Happy Valley but then WR Curtis Drake took an end around pitch and lobbed a 14 yard touchdown pass to TE Andrew Quarless...
Penn State's No. 1 Reason For Hope - Daryll Clark
August 31, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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What a difference a year makes.
It was almost exactly one year ago when we first learned that Daryll Clark would be the starting quarterback against Coastal Carolina. Up until that time he was consumed with just winning the starting job. Forget about beating Ohio State, or winning...
Joe Paterno and Penn State Doing it Right
October 18, 2008 by
Ronnie Lott's Blog
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There are many storied programs in college football - USC, Notre Dame, Texas, Alabama, Michigan, Florida State, Florida, LSU, Ohio State - and all have taken their lumps and have had their ups and downs and their challenges. They have all gone through big changes - changes in Athletic...
Minnesota apologizes for mascot mocking prayer
October 22, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The University of Minnesota is apologizing after its Goldy Gopher mascot poked fun at a Penn State football player who was praying before last week's game. A video made before Saturday's game at State College shows Penn State defensive end Jerome Hayes kneeling in prayer in...
PATERNO: Pitt in Big Ten?
May 01, 2009 by
Mondesi's House
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This one ought to inspire some commentary from the Panther-bashing Nittany Lion fans out there who think that Pitt is a minor-league program. None other than JoePa himself just endorsed Pitt as a possible addition to the Big TenLeven: "Everybody else is playing playoffs on television...
Grading The Penn State Offense Against Minnesota
October 19, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Carolyn Kaster - AP
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Penn State running back Evan Royster (22) runs for a gain after taking the hand off from quarterback Daryll Clark (17) as Minnesota tackle Brandon Kirksey (96) dives during...
Penn St. LB, captain Lee likely to play at Michigan
October 21, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Penn State linebacker Sean Lee says he tweaked his sprained left knee last week, though he is practicing and expects to play this weekend against Michigan.
The No. 13 Nittany Lions' defensive captain missed three games with the injury before returning for last week's win...
The Still Life: Blow up the Outside
September 23, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Welcome Back to another installment of the Still Life where we take strategy to new levels for the average BSD reader. This week we are going to examine the biggest blunder of Temple game, where defensively the Lions allowed a 36 yard completion just after the half.
Pre...
Penn State Basketball Preview - Part I
October 27, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
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Penn State's Jamelle Cornley (2) drives past Notre Dame's Zach Hillesland (33) during the first half of the NIT semifinal college basketball game on Tuesday...
Grading the Penn State Offense Against Syracuse
September 14, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark, left, hands off to running back Evan Royster during the first half of an college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in State College...
Penn State Blue White Post-Game
April 21, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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Stephon Green, Stephon Green, Stephon Green. Ok, so I'm not as excited as the rest of the Penn State fan base, but it was really nice to see someone break a long touchdown run for once. However, things weren't quite as crisp as I hoped it would be.
I'm The Luckiest Man Here. My Hearing Aid Doesn't Work.
August 14, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Carolyn Kaster - AP
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Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, center, laughs with quarterback Daryll Clark, left, and linebacker Sean Lee, right, during Penn State Football Media Day in State College...
Between The Ears
October 01, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Last season, after Penn State's soul-crushing defeat at Iowa but with a Rose Bowl berth still very much ripe for the picking, the Nittany Lions returned home for a game against Indiana. The Hoosiers were going through one of their typically awful football campaigns...
Beachum tears ACL
12 days ago by
Zombie Nation
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Brandon Beachum is out for the rest of the season, after tearing his ACL against Indiana. Via the Collegian: "Brandon Beachum will miss the remainder of the 2009 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee on Saturday, according to a release issued...
Lions blow out Spartans
EAST LANSING, Mich.(AP) Daryll Clark passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns as No. 13 Penn State wrapped up its regular
season with a 42-14 victory at Michigan State on Saturday.
Stop The Punt Returner Madness
September 10, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Carolyn Kaster - AP
5 days ago:
Penn State running back Evan Royster scores a touchdown against Akron during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster...
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