PENN STATE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Wednesday Cup of Joe: Allen Robinson still the Big Ten's best receiver?

Penn State wide receiver Allen Robinson led the Big Ten in receiving last season as the conference's only wide receiver to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards (only one to break 806 yards as well). Robinson was also the conference's leader in receiving touchdowns with 11, five more than Indiana's Cody Latimer, who was second in the conference with six touchdown receptions....
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Penn State Offers Ollison

Canisius High (Buffalo) running back Qadree Ollison was offered by Penn State on Thursday.
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7 hours ago  |  Discuss

Another Player Transferring From Penn State Men’s Basketball

The Penn State men’s basketball team entered the offseason with questionable front-court depth, and it appears they will enter the 2013-2014 season with even weaker front-court depth. Jon Graham, who will be a redshirt junior this upcoming season, has been granted his release from Penn State. In his sophomore season, he only averaged 1.9 points…
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Penn State’s Recruits Twitter Handle Fires Back At UCLA’s Claim Of “Linebacker U”

We might have a Twitter fight on our hands between Penn State and UCLA. Late last night, the Bruins got a little ahead of themselves, posting a photo that claimed UCLA was “Linebacker U”. Heard that term before? Yeah, that’s because it unofficially belongs to Penn State, which is notorious for pumping out NFL linebackers. And so, the school’s recruits Twitter handle has responded...
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14 hours ago  |  Discuss

Photo: UCLA Football Attempts To Steal “Linebacker ‘U’” Title From Penn State With Twitter Campaign

The Penn State Nittany Lions football program has long been known as “Linebacker U.” However, it appears that title may be up for grabs, at least according to UCLA. Yesterday, the Bruins’ football Twitter account posted an image claiming Penn State’s famous title: #linebackeru pic.twitter.com/psyVu1hswP — UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) June 17, 2013 Naturally, people aren’t...
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15 hours ago  |  Discuss

UCLA claims to be Linebacker U. Wait, what?

There have been a few schools over the years who claim to be Linebacker U. Aside from Penn State, USC and Miami have all made claims for the title. Now, UCLA is getting in the mix. Seriously. #linebackeru pic.twitter.com/psyVu1hswP — UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) June 17, 2013 According to Draft History, a tremendous resource for NFL draft history, UCLA has had...
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21 hours ago  |  Discuss

Roberts Ready to Land at Penn State

The former Miami of Ohio Redhawk guard is slated to arrive in Happy Valley Saturday. He'll be joining Pat Chambers' Nittany Lions.
Via pennstate.scout.com
1 day ago  |  Discuss

Cup of Joe: Penn State, Syracuse tickets on sale today

If you missed it last week, Penn State will prohibit bags at football games this season. The policy will be the same as the one used for the Blue White Game this spring, which prohibits fans from bringing back packs, bags and purses in to Beaver Stadium. The policy announcement came a day after the NFL announced a league-wide policy doing the same. [GoPSUSports.com] Public ticket...
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Penn State doubles up commitments

It’s been a successful last several days for Penn State coach Pat Chambers on the recruiting trail, as the Nittany Lions have landed pledges from 2014 guard Shep Garner and 2015 forward Mike Watkins. Both players are native to the Philadelphia area, which has been a major point of emphasis for the new staff at Penn State. Garner, [...]
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Cup of Joe: Penn State adds QB Michael O'Connor to Class of 2014

Michael O'Connor made his college choice before his senior year, adding potential depth to Penn State's quarterback position in 2014. Photo: IMG Academy (via Flickr) If there is one thing that can be said about Bill O'Brien's recruiting skills, it is that he can attract solid quarterbacks. With Christian Hackenberg highlighting the Penn State Class of...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

Realistic Road to Reducing PSU Sanctions

  An Associated Press article this week gave Penn State football fans hope, as school trustees publicly expressed their desire for leniency from the NCAA in reducing the Nittany Lions’ crippling sanctions.  The frequent, glowing reports from former Senator George Mitchell (the NCAA-appointed overseer for Penn State’s compliance) also lend credence to the view that the...
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11 days ago  |  Discuss

Penn St. AD expects O'Brien to stay

Penn State Athletic Director David Joyner expects Bill O'Brien to be the Nittany Lions' football coach for a long time - even if O'Brien keeps attracting interest from the NFL. In an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press, Joyner said he and O'Brien speak several times a week and when they do, ''I can tell you we talk in terms of years and years. We...
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13 days ago  |  Discuss

Penn St athletic director expects O'Brien to stay

Penn State Athletic Director David Joyner says he expects Bill O'Brien to be the Nittany Lions' football coach for ''a long time.'' Joyner tells The Associated Press that he and O'Brien speak several times a week and when they do they talk ''in terms of years and years. We make plans for years and years.'' O'Brien led the Nittany...
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13 days ago  |  Discuss

Here is Penn State’s Beaver Stadium (Beaver Field) from the old horseshoe days

Penn State’s football home, Beaver Stadium, is one of the largest stadiums in the country with a capacity over 100,000. If you looked at it today it might be difficult to imagine what it looked like decades ago, in the early years of the Joe Paterno era. Beaver Stadium used to be called Beaver Field, and the stadium was once actually disassembled and rebuilt in its current location...
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18 days ago  |  Discuss

Photos: Penn State Has Some New Football Uniforms For 2013-2014

Penn State’s football program is continuing its rebranding efforts with a few more changes to the Nittany Lions’ uniforms. According to Nike Blog, the Penn State logo will be moved to the collar and the Nike swoosh symbol will be moved from the shoulder to near the center of the jersey. The two alterations help to create a pretty clean look for the Nittany Lions this season....
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22 days ago  |  Discuss
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