On Phil Steele's Penn State Ranking: One No. 10 isn't like the other No. 10
June 02, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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Does anyone else realize that Phil Steele ranked Penn State No. 10 going into 2007? That's just something I'd like to point out. I understand that Penn State had all the makings of a top-10 team last year, but 2008 begs this question: Why are people so shocked that 2008 could...
D'Anton Lynn doesn't not blame Paterno's obstinacy
14 days ago by
Zombie Nation
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Joe Paterno has morphed over the last few seasons, from a coach that used to micromanage nearly every working part of his team, to one that delegates control to his coaching staff. Overall, it's worked very well. But there's one part of this team on which Paterno still rests...
Penn State: Daryll Clark is consensus Big Ten QB of the year; Jared Odrick coaches pick for defense
7 days ago by
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All-Big Ten Conference football teams - complete media and coaches' lists - Patriot-NewsQB Daryll Clark was named Big Ten quarterback of the year as selected by both the coaches and Big Ten media. Remember who the preseason pick was Terrelle Pryor. Of course, Pryor quarterbacked...
Six Nittany Lions Selected First Team All-Big Ten; Odrick Named Defensive Player of the Year
7 days ago by
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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.
Grading the Penn State Defense Against Eastern Illinois
October 13, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Carolyn Kaster - AP
Penn State defenders Jack Crawford, right, and Jared Odrick, celebrate Odrick's sack of Eastern Illinois quarterback Jake Christensen by hugging as grown men do during the first half of...
Jared Odrick is Big Ten DPOY; PSU Players honored
7 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...
PSU Review: Michigan State
8 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...
Just Another Panic Monday
September 21, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Pittsburgh Tribune Review is reporting (without sources or bylines, incidentally) that Sean Lee is doubtful for Saturday night due to a knee sprain:
Penn State linebacker Sean Lee is doubtful for Saturday's game against Iowa after spraining his left knee this past weekend...
Joe Pa's Rough Season
Whether it's the stomach flu or broken bones, Joe Paterno is having a rough season. He's had a great run but is it time to step down? Also, Sportable reveals how boosters will finally get Bobby Bowden out of Tallahassee.
Pat Devlin to Transfer; Screwed by Penn State
December 11, 2008 by
The Band is on the Field
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Well after three seasons riding the bench the former four-star recruit, Pat Devlin has decided he is moving on to a new home. He informed JoePa earlier this week.
Devlin, currently a redshirt sophomore, has been caught in a bad situation since high school.
Joe Paterno Strikes Fear Into His Players - He's a Bad MoFo
Just when you thought JoPa had no more juice left in the tank at the ripe old age of 147, he gets all uppity and starts cutting people from the team. Nobody knows, but everyone assumes his and the teams actions recently have been due to an "Outside the Lines" special on ESPN...
Joe Paterno Press Conference Highlights
September 08, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Pat Little - AP
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Here are some bullet points from Joe Paterno's press conference this afternoon.
Navorro Bowman is still nursing a groin injury and will be out a few days...
With Lee out for 2008, NOW is it time for Penn State to panic?
April 14, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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All-American Sean Lee just destroyed his ACL in practice. Now he's gone bye-bye for 2008. Although he'll be back in 2009, this leaves a huge question mark hanging over Penn State's outside linebacker spot. Who will fill that void? Does Penn State even have a chance now this season?
MINNESOTA’S MASCOT IS UPBEAT, ATHEIST
October 22, 2009 by
With Leather
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Here’s video of the Minnesota Gopher openly mocking Penn State linebacker Jerome Hayes. I mean, he’s either mocking Hayes or saying some sort of counter-prayer to combat Hayes’ prayer. Or he was just talking trash to a guy that was trying to prepare himself for a...
Penn State Student Section officially Sold Out
June 20, 2008 by
Nittany White Out
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After contacting Greg Myford, Associate Athletic Director and head honcho of the student season football ticket sales, it has officially been confirmed. The Penn State student section is officially sold out. If you were a sophomore or freshman this season and logged in a few seconds...
What Does Joe Pa Do Anyway?
January 01, 2009 by
The Band is on the Field
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Look I understand the guy had hip surgery recently and is 80+ but when
you spend the game in the press box and can't even talk to your team at
halftime I think you have to start really wondering what the hell JoePa
is doing at Penn State.
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.
Potential Penn State Problem #3: The Cracked Eggshell
August 20, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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One of the most prominent themes throughout this offseason is the need for Daryll Clark to not sustain another concussion. Fans forget that Clark has sustained three concussions in his short Penn State career, not just the one that took him out of the game in...
Profiles In Pageview Whoring
August 13, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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or, Perhaps The 2009 Pre-Season MVP of Horrible List MonthScout has their list of the very best 200 football player in college football, and you'll never guess who comes in at #9:
The first Penn Stater on the list shows up at #27 in Navorro Bowman, curiously one spot ahead...
Inside-Outside: Dreams and Nightmares
July 17, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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We're back with another addition of "Inside-Outside", where this week we go over our biggest fears and loftiest dreams.
Inside: We all know how important Daryll Clark is to this team this season. But which two other players are the most indispensable to this team...
Grading the Penn State Defense Against Illinois
October 05, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Seth Perlman - AP
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Illinois' Daniel Dufrene (22) goes against Penn State's D'Anton Lynn during the first half of the NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 3...
Clark's legacy on the line vs. Ohio State
26 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Daryll Clark has a nice record and great numbers at Penn State, but it won't mean much if he can't beat the Buckeyes, says Bruce Hooley.
Nitt Picks is Slow Out of the Gate This Morning
August 10, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Ok lots of stuff for you today. Let's just get to it without the sugar coating.Cory Giger points out in the Altoona Mirror that Evan Royster has an outside chance of setting two distinctions this season.
Evan Royster is on pace to leave Penn State holding two noteworthy...
Potential Penn State Problems: Also Receiving Votes
August 29, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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We've been counting down our greatest hopes and concerns for this year's Penn State team and are almost at the end of the line. Previous editions profiled the offensive line, Daryll Clark's health, wide receivers, and kicker. Before arriving...
PSU WR Bell Pulls Knife in Dining Commons
April 08, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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I don't know if he's finally done it or not, but it just seems like Chris Bell is trying to get his ass thrown completely out of Penn State. Apparently, he pulled a knife this weekend in Pollock commons. But, mind you, this was no pocket knife or switch blade. This was an eight...
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