http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/penn_state_nittany_lions/49 Recent articles about Penn State Nittany Lions en-us Forward Jon Graham plans to transfer from Penn State, the latest departure from a roster getting a dramatic makeover. Coach Patrick Chambers said Tuesday the 6-foot-8 Graham decided to leave following several discussions about his future. He was granted a release to transfer. Graham played 31 games last year, averaging 1.9 points and 2.7 rebounds. He lost his starting job eight games into his sophomore season. He's the fourth underclassman to leave following last year's 10-21 season. The most notable departure is guard Jermaine Marshall (15.3 points), who has told reporters he was foregoing his senior season for a professional career overseas. Penn State has four incoming freshmen and Pitt transfer John Johnson eligible this year, plus the expected return of point guard Tim Frazier from a left Achilles injury. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:47:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/forward_jon_graham_latest_to_leave_penn_state/13871930 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/forward_jon_graham_latest_to_leave_penn_state/13871930 Forward Jon Graham latest to leave Penn State http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/forward_jon_graham_latest_to_leave_penn_state/13871930 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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. Robinson's breakout year came at the right time, helping to fill any void left by the Oklahoma-bound Justin Brown, who took advantage of a free NCAA transfer as part of the sanctions against Penn State. Robinson's efforts were rewarded and acknowledged by the Big Ten with a receiver of the year award at the end of the season and he figures to be one of the top receivers again this season in spite of a fairly unproven, if not uncertain, quarterback situation. So when ESPN.com's Big Ten blogging duo presented the question in a post yesterday, it was not much of a surprise to see Robinson get th... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:23:26 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/wednesday_cup_of_joe_allen_robinson_still_the_big_tens_best_receiver/13867181 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/wednesday_cup_of_joe_allen_robinson_still_the_big_tens_best_receiver/13867181 Wednesday Cup of Joe: Allen Robinson still the Big Ten's best receiver? http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/wednesday_cup_of_joe_allen_robinson_still_the_big_tens_best_receiver/13867181 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/b/fbfecda9bc2ea4b99b5fd41e9cdcbf8dd2d9894a/mini/6636512.jpg Canisius High (Buffalo) running back Qadree Ollison was offered by Penn State on Thursday. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:41:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_offers_ollison/13865585 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_offers_ollison/13865585 Penn State Offers Ollison http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_offers_ollison/13865585 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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… Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:11:10 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/another_player_transferring_from_penn_state_mens_basketball/13864253 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/another_player_transferring_from_penn_state_mens_basketball/13864253 Another Player Transferring From Penn State Men’s Basketball http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/another_player_transferring_from_penn_state_mens_basketball/13864253 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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: WE ARE…LINEBACKER U! pic.twitter.com/hLVQ563oAv — Penn State Recruits (@PSURecruits) June 18, 2013 Sorry UCLA, but we’re going to have to side with the Nittany Lions on this one. You can’t just jack another school’s title with a claim on Twitter. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:52:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_states_recruits_twitter_handle_fires_back_at_uclas_claim_of_linebacker_u/13862939 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_states_recruits_twitter_handle_fires_back_at_uclas_claim_of_linebacker_u/13862939 Penn State’s Recruits Twitter Handle Fires Back At UCLA’s Claim Of “Linebacker U” http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_states_recruits_twitter_handle_fires_back_at_uclas_claim_of_linebacker_u/13862939 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 happy about this: More of an abomination: Joey Crawford reffing Game 6 or UCLA now referring to themselves as “Linebacker U”? — Bill DiFilippo (@bflip33) June 18, 2013 Linebackers in the NFL- Penn State 12, UCLA 4. Not sure they should be calling themselves Linebacker U — James Bodenheimer (@JJBodenheimer) June 18, 2013 I realize lots of college teams claim to be linebacker U, but. UCLA saying that is comical. — Nick Johnson (@CBJ_DJ) June 18, 2013 It’s too late for the Bruins to take this one back — it was pretty bold move that is drawing some serious attention. But hey, it’s just a little extra motivati Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:13:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/photo_ucla_football_attempts_to_steal_linebacker_u_title_from_penn_state_with_twitter_campaign/13861712 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/photo_ucla_football_attempts_to_steal_linebacker_u_title_from_penn_state_with_twitter_campaign/13861712 Photo: UCLA Football Attempts To Steal “Linebacker ‘U’” Title From Penn State With Twitter Campaign http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/photo_ucla_football_attempts_to_steal_linebacker_u_title_from_penn_state_with_twitter_campaign/13861712 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 31 linebackers drafted since 1936. Miami has had 37. USC has had 54. Penn State has had 61. UCLA has had four linebackers drafted since the 2000 NFL Draft. Penn State has had six linebackers drafted since 2010. I like you UCLA, I really do. But find a new nickname because this one just does not fit. Follow Nittany Lions Den on Twitter, Google+ and Facebook. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:35:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ucla_claims_to_be_linebacker_u_wait_what/13859519 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ucla_claims_to_be_linebacker_u_wait_what/13859519 UCLA claims to be Linebacker U. Wait, what? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/ucla_claims_to_be_linebacker_u_wait_what/13859519 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The former Miami of Ohio Redhawk guard is slated to arrive in Happy Valley Saturday. He'll be joining Pat Chambers' Nittany Lions. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:44:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/roberts_ready_to_land_at_penn_state/13861862 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/roberts_ready_to_land_at_penn_state/13861862 Roberts Ready to Land at Penn State http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/roberts_ready_to_land_at_penn_state/13861862 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 sales for Penn State vs. Syracuse in MetLife Stadium begins today at 10 a.m. As you can see by the countdown on the site, over on the right side of your browser, there are just 75 days until the first kickoff. [GoPSUSports.com] In basketball, Penn State's Pat Chambers continues to make a serious recruiting push in Philadelphia. [City of Basketball Love] Campus Insiders recently touched briefly on incoming quarterback Christian Hackenberg (before spending more time on a featured interview discussing USC's incoming quarterback Max Browne]. [No 2-Minute Warning] Around the Big Ten ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:02:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cup_of_joe_penn_state_syracuse_tickets_on_sale_today/13851143 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cup_of_joe_penn_state_syracuse_tickets_on_sale_today/13851143 Cup of Joe: Penn State, Syracuse tickets on sale today http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/cup_of_joe_penn_state_syracuse_tickets_on_sale_today/13851143 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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, [...] Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:42:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_doubles_up_commitments/13843196 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_doubles_up_commitments/13843196 Penn State doubles up commitments http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_doubles_up_commitments/13843196 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Irvin Charles wanted to show Penn State's coaching staff what he had to offer when he decided to camp at Penn State this summer. He's not in the least bit worried that his speed took that opportunity away. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:35:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/charles_in_tune_with_penn_state/13815584 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/charles_in_tune_with_penn_state/13815584 Charles In Tune with Penn State http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/charles_in_tune_with_penn_state/13815584 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 2013 and JUCO-transfer Tyler Ferguson also joining the program, it may have been a slight surprise to see the Nittany Lions already line up a four-star quarterback for the Class of 2014 this weekend. Quarterback Michael O'Connor, from Bradenton, Florida's IMG Academy, offered his verbal commitment to Penn State to give Penn State a little more depth at a key position. So, what is Penn State getting in O'Conner? [Lions 247] Breaking down O'Conner [Fight On State ($)] Penn State's quarterback depth is a logical concern for the 2013 season following the transfer of Steven Bench ... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:16:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cup_of_joe_penn_state_adds_qb_michael_oconnor_to_class_of_2014/13799516 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cup_of_joe_penn_state_adds_qb_michael_oconnor_to_class_of_2014/13799516 Cup of Joe: Penn State adds QB Michael O'Connor to Class of 2014 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/cup_of_joe_penn_state_adds_qb_michael_oconnor_to_class_of_2014/13799516 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png   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 NCAA may be satisfied enough with Penn State to reduce the penalties.  Some PSU fans argue that any talk of clemency from the stubborn NCAA is a pipe dream. Others would be satisfied with nothing less than an immediate kowtowing from the collegiate sports authority, complete with a sign around the neck of a tarred-and-feathered Mark Emmert reading “I am devil.” Opinions are all over the board. However, if a few members of the board of trustees are willing to bring it up, I think it’s worth our time to talk about what a reasonable approach to the sanction reductions might look like.   Public Op... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:25:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/realistic_road_to_reducing_psu_sanctions/13783625 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/realistic_road_to_reducing_psu_sanctions/13783625 Realistic Road to Reducing PSU Sanctions http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/realistic_road_to_reducing_psu_sanctions/13783625 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument ''a Hail Mary pass'' that easily warranted dismissal. U.S. Middle District Judge Yvette Kane's decision puts an early end to the anti-trust lawsuit Gov. Tom Corbett filed in January in which he sought to overturn a $60 million fine, a four-year bowl ban, scholarship limits and other penalties. She said she could not ''find any factual allegations supporting (Corbett's) allegation of 'concerted action' that might nudge its conspiracy claim into 'plausible' territory.'' She said that even if the penalties make it harder for Penn State to recruit quality football players, that would not make it an anti-trust case. ''The fact that Penn State will offer fewer scholarships over a period of four years does not plausibly support its allegation that the reduction of scholarships at Penn Sta Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:59:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/judge_tosses_lawsuit_against_ncaa/13775027 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/judge_tosses_lawsuit_against_ncaa/13775027 Judge tosses lawsuit against NCAA http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/judge_tosses_lawsuit_against_ncaa/13775027 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien walked into a seemingly impossible situation last season after being hired as the New Nittany Lions head coach amid some earth shattering circumstances. O’Brien spent five successful seasons as a New England Patriots offensive assistant coach, and turned that impossible situation into and 8 win season, and a big money contract extension. Amid speculation that O’Brien could bolt for the NFL at any time now, Penn State Athletic Director David Joyner says O’Brien will remain at Penn State for a long time, according to the Associated Press. “First, of all I think we’re going to have this guy for a long time. I truly, truly believe that,” he said. “But whenever the day comes that Bill may choose to leave — if it’s five years from now, if it’s 10 years; he may never choose to leave, this may be his last job, I certainly hope so — then we’ll adapt and deal with it.” The good news for Penn State is that O’Brien seems like a pretty upstanding and class Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:01:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/penn_state_athletic_director_bill_obrien_will_stay_years_and_years/13771736 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/penn_state_athletic_director_bill_obrien_will_stay_years_and_years/13771736 Penn State Athletic Director: Bill O’Brien Will Stay “Years And Years” http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/penn_state_athletic_director_bill_obrien_will_stay_years_and_years/13771736 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 make plans for years and years.'' O'Brien led the Nittany Lions to eight victories last season, his first with the school. Penn State was in the first season of a four-year postseason ban, part of severe NCAA sanctions related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. O'Brien, a former NFL assistant, was courted by pro teams after the season, but chose to stay put. Joyner, a former Penn State wrestler and football player who took over as athletic director in the midst of the Sandusky crisis, said he doesn't stress over the possibility that O'Brien will continue to get NFL suitors. ''First, of Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:49:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_st_ad_expects_obrien_to_stay/13771019 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_st_ad_expects_obrien_to_stay/13771019 Penn St. AD expects O'Brien to stay http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_st_ad_expects_obrien_to_stay/13771019 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 Lions to eight victories last season, his first with the school. Penn State was in the first season of a four-year postseason ban, part of severe NCAA sanctions related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. O'Brien, a former NFL assistant, was courted by NFL teams after the season, but chose to stay put. Joyner says of O'Brien: ''I think we're going to have this guy for a long time.'' Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:19:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_st_athletic_director_expects_obrien_to_stay/13770452 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_st_athletic_director_expects_obrien_to_stay/13770452 Penn St athletic director expects O'Brien to stay http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_st_athletic_director_expects_obrien_to_stay/13770452 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Just as they will do in 2014, Penn State and Rutgers will play in the first official Big Ten game of the 2015 season. The Big Ten released the 2015 conference schedule this morning, confirming the date for Penn State and Rutgers to open the 2015 season once again being used as the conference opener. The two Big Ten East rival will play in Beaver Stadium on September 19, the date previously agreed to by the schools as part of a non-conference arrangement. Allowing Penn State and Rutgers to keep that game as scheduled allows for Penn State to continue exploring scheduling options to fill a bye week in October or November, a problem that needs to be addressed for the 2014 season as well. Penn State opens the 2015 season in Philadelphia against Temple and plays the following two games in Beaver Stadium against Buffalo and Rutgers. As it stands at the moment, Penn State has the next two weeks of the schedule that are vacant. Penn State also has a bye week inserted in mid-November bef... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:40:39 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_rutgers_will_kick_off_2015_big_ten_schedule/13749809 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_rutgers_will_kick_off_2015_big_ten_schedule/13749809 Penn State, Rutgers will kick off 2015 Big Ten schedule http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_rutgers_will_kick_off_2015_big_ten_schedule/13749809 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 today. In fact, here is what old 30,000-seat horseshoe Beaver Field use to look like in the previous location, located more in the thick of the campus as opposed to the outside of the campus as it stands today. Today a parking garage can be found on the site seen below. The exact year of this photo is not known to me. If you happen to know the origin or date of this photo, please share it in the comment field. Penn State’s old Beaver Field. For more vintage stadium photos, here is Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium and Texas A&M’s Kyle Field. Helmet sticker to Reddit. Fri, 31 May 2013 19:13:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/here_is_penn_states_beaver_stadium_beaver_field_from_the_old_horseshoe_days/13736834 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/here_is_penn_states_beaver_stadium_beaver_field_from_the_old_horseshoe_days/13736834 Here is Penn State’s Beaver Stadium (Beaver Field) from the old horseshoe days http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/here_is_penn_states_beaver_stadium_beaver_field_from_the_old_horseshoe_days/13736834 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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. You can see both the home and away versions below: Penn State kicks off its 2013 campaign against Syracuse at the Meadowlands on August 31st.  Mon, 27 May 2013 21:47:38 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/photos_penn_state_has_some_new_football_uniforms_for_2013_2014/13705430 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/photos_penn_state_has_some_new_football_uniforms_for_2013_2014/13705430 Photos: Penn State Has Some New Football Uniforms For 2013-2014 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/photos_penn_state_has_some_new_football_uniforms_for_2013_2014/13705430 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png