http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/penn_state_nittany_lions/49 Recent articles about Penn State Nittany Lions en-us The Scout.com team of recruiting experts provides the answers to the questions posed by the the FightOnState.com community in this exclusive feature. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:11:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ask_the_experts_penn_state_edition/13639594 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ask_the_experts_penn_state_edition/13639594 Ask the Experts: Penn State Edition http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/ask_the_experts_penn_state_edition/13639594 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Penn State has been quickly moving up the ranks for the recruiting class of 2014, recently moving past Auburn and Alabama for the No. 14 overall spot (247Sports). This is largely due to the Nittany Lions’ latest addition of Marcus Allen, who gave his verbal commitment to coach Bill O’Brien last Friday morning. “He basically told me he was tired of the whole recruiting process,” said DaLawn Parrish, Allen’s high school coach. “He had looked around and narrowed it down. He knew what he wanted in a program. He thought he found that at Penn State.” Allen, a four-star prospect at the safety position and No. 5 recruit from the state of Maryland, had racked up over 30 football scholarships before making his decision. This included offers from Michigan State, Wisconsin, Clemson and Stanford, among others. “It’s hard to find a 6-foot-2, 190-pound kid that can run and hit,” Parrish said. “He still has room to grow, and he can play multiple positions. When you find someone like tha... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_football_lions_marcus_allen_adds_needed_depth_at_safety/13631276 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_football_lions_marcus_allen_adds_needed_depth_at_safety/13631276 Penn State Football: Lions' Marcus Allen adds needed depth at safety http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_football_lions_marcus_allen_adds_needed_depth_at_safety/13631276 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien was not shy or timid about his response to a recent Sports Illustrated report. Photo: USA Today Sports Bill O'Brien was focused on the future when the NCAA handed down harsh sanctions against his new football program last summer. He was short and upset after he suffered his first coaching loss in Penn State's season opener. On Wednesday he was livid and noticeably annoyed as a result of a Sports Illustrated story he referred to as a character assassination against his boss, Penn State Athletics Director David Joyner. On Tuesday Sports Illustrated teased an investigative story asking the question "Do athletics still have too much power at Penn State?" The report authored by senior writer David Epstein digs in to Penn State's handling of medical care available to football players by suggesting changes in the school's medical staffing were perplexing to many others tied to the Penn State football family and that... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/bill_obrien_calls_sports_illustrated_report_a_character_assassination_of_penn_state_ad/13630130 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/bill_obrien_calls_sports_illustrated_report_a_character_assassination_of_penn_state_ad/13630130 Bill O'Brien calls Sports Illustrated report a "character assassination" of Penn State AD http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/bill_obrien_calls_sports_illustrated_report_a_character_assassination_of_penn_state_ad/13630130 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin signed a three-year contract with the Oakland Raiders Wednesday. McGloin’s agent, Mark F. Magazu II, broke the news via Twitter. McGloin went undrafted in last month’s NFL Draft and is walking on to an NFL team, much like he did to the Penn State football program. During his senior season, McGloin threw for 3,271 yards, 24 touchdowns and led the Nittany Lions to an 8-4 record in Bill O’Brien’s first season as head coach. Source: Philly.com Wed, 15 May 2013 23:33:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ex_penn_state_qb_matt_mcgloin_signs_with_raiders/13627436 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ex_penn_state_qb_matt_mcgloin_signs_with_raiders/13627436 Ex-Penn State QB Matt McGloin Signs With Raiders http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/ex_penn_state_qb_matt_mcgloin_signs_with_raiders/13627436 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall, the team's second-leading scorer, is foregoing his senior year of eligibility to pursue a professional career. The team announced the surprise move in a statement Wednesday. Marshall is on schedule to graduate this summer. Coach Patrick Chambers said Marshall cited turning pro as in the best interests of the player's son and family. Marshall said it was a difficult decision, and thanked the basketball program. Marshall had steadily improved in his three years on the court. He averaged 15.3 points last season and took on more leadership and ball-handling responsibilities after point guard Tim Frazier went down in November with a left Achilles injury. Frazier is expected back next year to join leading scorer D.J. Newbill (16.3 points) in the backcourt. Wed, 15 May 2013 18:09:24 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/penn_state_losing_marshall_early/13625675 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/penn_state_losing_marshall_early/13625675 Penn State losing Marshall early http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/penn_state_losing_marshall_early/13625675 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10a10fea8a71e113579ba10b087a537890ddaa9c/mini/5974284.jpg Penn State basketball was supposed to have a chance in 2013-14, a chance to be a challenger for an upper division finish in the Big Ten. Well, that assumption took a massive hit on Wednesday as star guard Jermaine Marshall announced he is forgoing his senior season and instead will take his talents into the professional ranks.  It just won't be the NBA, as he missed the deadline to declare early for the NBA Draft in June. The Nittany Lions' will lose their 2nd leading scorer from last season (13.5ppg average) from what could've been the best trio of guards in the Big Ten. Life will go on and PSU will now look to the duo of Tim Frazier (returning from injury that cost all but 4 games) and D.J. Newbill (16.3ppg) to take this program to new heights. So, why make the decision Marshall did? According to the statement released Marshall sited making the best decision for his son and family as to why he is turning pro.  “I would like to thank my teammates, coaches and basketbal Wed, 15 May 2013 16:53:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_hoops_hopes_take_hit_with_marshall_announcement/13625111 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_hoops_hopes_take_hit_with_marshall_announcement/13625111 Penn State hoops' hopes take hit with Marshall announcement http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_hoops_hopes_take_hit_with_marshall_announcement/13625111 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10a10fea8a71e113579ba10b087a537890ddaa9c/mini/5974284.jpg Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall, the team's second-leading scorer, is foregoing his senior year of eligibility to pursue a professional career. The team announced the surprise move in a statement Wednesday. Marshall is on schedule to graduate this summer. Coach Patrick Chambers said Marshall cited turning pro as in the best interests of the player's son and family. Marshall said it was a difficult decision, and thanked the basketball program. Marshall had steadily improved in his three years on the court. He averaged 15.3 points last season and took on more leadership and ball-handling responsibilities after point guard Tim Frazier went down in November with a left Achilles injury. Frazier is expected back next year to join leading scorer D.J. Newbill (16.3 points) in the backcourt. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:40:38 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/penn_state_losing_guard_jermaine_marshall_early/13624016 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/penn_state_losing_guard_jermaine_marshall_early/13624016 Penn State losing guard Jermaine Marshall early http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/penn_state_losing_guard_jermaine_marshall_early/13624016 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10a10fea8a71e113579ba10b087a537890ddaa9c/mini/5974284.jpg It's no wonder why some people think the likes of ESPN or Sports Illustrated have an agenda when it comes to certain stories. Whether it's taking down Syracuse (ESPN) or Penn State (both) there has been a perceived bias. Well, yesterday SI hinted a blockbuster, scathing report that would break things wide open in State College, PA.  Too bad when the actual article came out on Wednesday morning all it actually did was confirm everyone's suspicions that SI has it out for Penn State. Harsh words, we know, but it's also the honest truth.  SI decided to run a hit piece on AD Dave Joyner and football head coach Bill O'Brien,  but did so by forgetting to do something most should be learning in Journalism 101 across America - sticking to the facts.  Instead, the article's author, David Epstein, decided to omit THE TRUTH from the story nearly entirely and relied on conjecture and anonymous sourcing to try and piece together some grand conspiracy that Joyner, O'Brien, Wed, 15 May 2013 12:59:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/sports_illustrated_takes_aim_at_penn_state_misses_badly/13623104 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/sports_illustrated_takes_aim_at_penn_state_misses_badly/13623104 Sports Illustrated takes aim at Penn State, misses badly http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/sports_illustrated_takes_aim_at_penn_state_misses_badly/13623104 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Penn State Nittany Lions athletic department has released a proactive statement in advance of a Sports Illustrated article, set to hit shelves on Wednesday. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:57:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_releases_statement_in_advance_of_potentially_damaging_sports_illustrated_piece/13619720 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_releases_statement_in_advance_of_potentially_damaging_sports_illustrated_piece/13619720 Penn State releases statement in advance of potentially damaging Sports Illustrated piece http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_releases_statement_in_advance_of_potentially_damaging_sports_illustrated_piece/13619720 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In today’s ADD social media news feed climate, even the biggest stories of the year can come and go in a matter of days. That’s why in the wake of Jason Collins, Manti T’eo, ESPN’s Tim Tebow love affair, Titus Young’s wild week, etc. etc., it feels to me like the Jerry Sandusky/Penn State scandal happened a decade ago. But it wasn’t even one year ago that Sandusky was found guilty of 45 of 48 charges in his sexual abuse trial, and there are still three former Penn State administrators awaiting their trials, despite their best efforts to have their cases tossed.Naturally, the news still lingers in the hearts and minds of PSU alumni, students and football fans, so it makes sense that they would all still have many questions about how everything went down. And where there are questions, there are conspiracies like, say, Joe Paterno still being alive. At least that’s one man’s theory, according to a letter received by ESPN’s Bob Ley.I’m pretty disappointed that this wasn’t written with ... Tue, 14 May 2013 12:50:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/naturally_someone_believes_that_joe_paterno_might_have_faked_his_death/13615070 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/naturally_someone_believes_that_joe_paterno_might_have_faked_his_death/13615070 Letter to Bob Ley: Did JoePa fake his death? http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/naturally_someone_believes_that_joe_paterno_might_have_faked_his_death/13615070 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/0/b02a46c7c01a654bea0bc7016361f2bbecf95d62/mini/Joe-Pa-Fan-Letter.jpg Hot News for QB Peyton Bender Tue, 14 May 2013 08:36:34 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_offers_coug_commit_qb_tells_them/13612871 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_offers_coug_commit_qb_tells_them/13612871 Penn State offers Coug commit, QB tells them... http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_offers_coug_commit_qb_tells_them/13612871 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The contingent, appropriately dressed in blue and white, gathered in front of the blue and white bus with the unmistakable logo of the Penn State mascot. But one man was missing, with nearly 10 minutes to go Tuesday, before the 9:30 a.m. departure time. ''Who are we waiting for,'' Penn State field hockey coach Char Morett asked an athletic department official. ''The big guy?'' Five minutes later, Bill O'Brien appeared with a stuffed black briefcase in one hand, a jacket in the other. It was time to start another week of the Penn State coaches caravan. Crisscrossing Pennsylvania and neighboring states to hit Penn State alumni strongholds, the caravan was a thank-you trip to fans, as well as an opportunity to do some face-to-face fundraising, and promote ticket sales. Some of Penn State's true blue supporters showed, from current students to well-to-do alumni. After a successful first season on the sideline in the face of unprecedented pressures, O'Brien clearly Sat, 11 May 2013 13:43:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/obrien_boosts_support_for_penn_state/13597868 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/obrien_boosts_support_for_penn_state/13597868 O'Brien boosts support for Penn State http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/obrien_boosts_support_for_penn_state/13597868 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Joe Paterno's legacy will forever be tarnished by the Jerry Sandusky scandal.  No number of wins, pro bowlers, national titles/conference titles, or anything else for that matter will allow people to forget that he could have stopped a terrible tragedy from occurring. JoePa had to know this. It would have been understandable if he just wanted to crawl into a dark corner and hide from the prying eyes of the media. No one likes getting fired, but to have it happen after being somewhere for 40+ years along with the knowledge that he could have/should have stopped a pedophile--the strain would break a lot of people. Yet in spite of how his career ended and in spite of his ongoing battler with cancer the Coach had something on his mind that he had to talk to the new guy about. He had to make sure that Bill O'Brien do one thing with the program, and it is something that O'Brien has shared: “I know obviously that was a hugely difficult time for him. But he picked up the phone, and we t Fri, 10 May 2013 14:44:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/bill_obriens_promise_to_joe_paterno_before_taking_over_for_the_former_penn_state_coach/13591598 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/bill_obriens_promise_to_joe_paterno_before_taking_over_for_the_former_penn_state_coach/13591598 Bill O'Brien's Promise to Joe Paterno Before Taking Over for the Former Penn State Coach http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/bill_obriens_promise_to_joe_paterno_before_taking_over_for_the_former_penn_state_coach/13591598 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png We have a little bit of everything here for you this morning. Quick basketball and hockey links and a dash of recruiting and Penn State caravan fill up the Penn State portion of our morning round up. Here is your Cup of Joe... Bill O'Brien took to the national radio airwaves on Wednesday, joining the CBS Sports Radio morning show. [Nittany Lions Den] Penn State will be paired up with new ACC member Pitt in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. [Black Shoe Diaries] One early prediction actually gives Penn State the edge on the road. [The B1G Time] The Big Ten released their first hockey schedule, including Penn State. [Thank You Terry] A quick recap of Bill O'Brien's latest Penn State caravan stop. [PennLive] Bill O'Brien not expecting any more transfers. [AP] Penn State is still in the mix for five-star athlete Jabrill Peppers out of New Jersey. [Lions 247 ($)] Penn State named Sexiest Party School in the country. [Buzz Feed] Around the Big... Thu, 09 May 2013 06:20:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cup_of_joe_penn_state_vs_pitt_and_big_ten_hockey_announced/13581227 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cup_of_joe_penn_state_vs_pitt_and_big_ten_hockey_announced/13581227 Cup of Joe: Penn State vs. Pitt and Big Ten hockey announced http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/cup_of_joe_penn_state_vs_pitt_and_big_ten_hockey_announced/13581227 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Penn State has 67 scholarship players on its football roster and coach Bill O'Brien sees no reason why that will change significantly by the time the season starts Aug. 31. O'Brien said Wednesday he doesn't expect a second wave of departures from the Nittany Lions, even though NCAA sanctions still allow his players to transfer without sitting out a season. Ten players transferred out of Penn State after the NCAA handed down severe sanctions last summer in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. O'Brien was forced to prepare for his first preseason practice with uncertainty over who would show up for training camp. Players can still leave without penalty until the 2013 season starts, but O'Brien said he has not spent any time this offseason re-recruiting his guys. ''I don't see the mass exodus coming,'' O'Brien said before speaking to a banquet hall full of Penn State supporters in midtown Manhattan. ''We're going to coach who shows up July Wed, 08 May 2013 19:43:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/obrien_not_expecting_more_transfers/13579799 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/obrien_not_expecting_more_transfers/13579799 O'Brien not expecting more transfers http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/obrien_not_expecting_more_transfers/13579799 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In-state rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh are facing off again -- on the basketball court. The Pennsylvania programs will be pitted against each other in this year's Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The Nittany Lions will visit the Panthers on Dec. 3. Penn State and Pitt last met in 2005, when the Panthers won 94-51 in Pittsburgh. Pitt, which is moving from the Big East to the ACC next season, leads the all-time series with Penn State 76-68. The schools are also renewing their longtime football rivalry for a four-year series starting in 2016. Wed, 08 May 2013 16:57:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_st_pitt_in_big_10_acc_challenge/13577891 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_st_pitt_in_big_10_acc_challenge/13577891 Penn St., Pitt in Big 10-ACC Challenge http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_st_pitt_in_big_10_acc_challenge/13577891 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In-state rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh are facing off again - on the basketball court. The Pennsylvania programs will be pitted against each other in this year's Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The Nittany Lions will visit the Panthers on Dec. 3. Penn State and Pitt last met in 2005, when the Panthers won 94-51 in Pittsburgh. Pitt, which is moving from the Big East to the ACC next season, leads the all-time series with Penn State 76-68. The schools are also renewing their longtime football rivalry for a four-year series starting in 2016. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_pitt_to_meet_in_big_10_acc_challenge/13576982 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_pitt_to_meet_in_big_10_acc_challenge/13576982 Penn State, Pitt to meet in Big 10-ACC Challenge http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_pitt_to_meet_in_big_10_acc_challenge/13576982 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Penn State and Central Florida will kick off at 6 p.m. on Big Ten Network on September 12. The Big Ten Network will be making their first trip to Beaver Stadium for a prime time game with the trip, and Penn State will play three prime time games in 2013 as a result. The Big Ten Network will air 12 prime time games, a new all-time high for the network. “Primetime games are becoming more and more popular,” said BTN President Mark Silverman. “Featuring compelling matchups in primetime allows BTN to remain front and center in Big Ten and college football fans’ minds throughout the entire day,” he said. The network will also air a total of 47 football games this season, but the additional TV lineup for the Big Ten Network will be released at a later time. Central Florida will be playing their first season in the newly identified American Athletic Conference (The American) and will be Penn State's first official opponent from The American. The two schools are also though... Mon, 06 May 2013 15:38:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_ucf_gets_prime_time_slot_on_big_ten_network/13561550 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_ucf_gets_prime_time_slot_on_big_ten_network/13561550 Penn State, UCF gets prime time slot on Big Ten Network http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_ucf_gets_prime_time_slot_on_big_ten_network/13561550 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Penn State trustees have approved reforms to university governance following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal and learned two incumbents on the university's governing board were voted out by alumni. The changes approved by the board include removing the state's governor and the university president as voting trustees. A board member and a board vice chair lost their seats Friday after facing vocal opposition from critics angered by the board's actions since the scandal broke in late 2011. Winning election were candidates endorsed by an alumni group critical of university leadership. Many alumni are upset about the firing of football coach Joe Paterno days after former assistant coach Sandusky was arrested. Sandusky was convicted of abusing several boys and is in prison but maintains his innocence. Fri, 03 May 2013 22:01:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/trustees_ok_changes_not_incumbents/13547333 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/trustees_ok_changes_not_incumbents/13547333 Trustees OK changes, not incumbents http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/trustees_ok_changes_not_incumbents/13547333 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Penn State has landed one of the top players in the state, according to a report. Coatesville cornerback DaQuan Worley has given his verbal commitment to Penn State, according to Bob Flounders of The Patriot News. Worley is ranked the 16th best player in Pennsylvania according to the latest 247 Sports composite rankings. The 5'-11", 170 pound three-star prospect held offers from Georgia Tech, and Rutgers and was recruited by linebackers coach Ron Vanderlinden. Follow Nittany Lions Den on Twitter, Google+ and Facebook. Fri, 03 May 2013 12:46:04 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_recruiting_daquan_worley_picks_penn_state_per_report/13544012 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/penn_state_recruiting_daquan_worley_picks_penn_state_per_report/13544012 Penn State Recruiting: DaQuan Worley picks Penn State, per report http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/penn_state_recruiting_daquan_worley_picks_penn_state_per_report/13544012 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png