http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/171 Recent articles about the Penn State Nittany Lions en-us Some Senior Day speculation -- is it also the last home game for Evan Royster and Navorro Bowman? Bowman and Royster might not be in Maybin's class, but both of them are clearly NFL-caliber players. Both would go very high in next April's draft.Todd McShay, a well-regarded talent evaluator who works for ESPN and Scouts, Inc., ranks Bowman as the 13th-best player in college football. He has Royster ranked 50th.Bowman and Royster should at least think about leaving early. They... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Royster_And_Bowman_To_Bolt/1538366 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Royster_And_Bowman_To_Bolt/1538366 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Royster_And_Bowman_To_Bolt/1538366 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/3/13d33c30a219cc9c7b992ec375165b74d7fb4084/small/Temple_v_Penn_8b7e.jpg by Carolyn Kaster - AP 1 day ago: Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, right, frowns as he looks at assistant coaches Larry Johnson, center, and Tom Bradley, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Ohio State won 24-7(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) View full size photo » We just couldn't make some big plays. -Joe Paterno Wh... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:30:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Making_Big_Plays/1528774 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Making_Big_Plays/1528774 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Making_Big_Plays/1528774 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/0/b029c7b3f72141520b54d31316931990b4113cd6/small/c3.jpg On yesterday's ESPN GameDay show, Chris Fowler and the crew passed along information that Penn State coaches indicated their offensive playbook would be uncharacteristically open against Ohio State.  The coaching staff trusted the improved offensive line, and especially trusted Daryll Clark to win the game for Penn State.  If such a strategy was ever in place for the Penn State offense, it was scrapped after their first offensive play of the game as defensive end Camero... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:42:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/And_Here_Come_The_Pretzels/1523795 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/And_Here_Come_The_Pretzels/1523795 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/And_Here_Come_The_Pretzels/1523795 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/4/84b7efc2f9095153ecb4505b75fb9e88c9cd4eb1/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91183974.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E2CB8A9077D1AFD199D5C975D485CBDE596FEA4B48AEDFC8.jpg Among the elites, Big Ten football remains a ground and defense game. On Saturday both Terrell Pryor and Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark only threw for 125 passing yards. Ohio State rushed the the ball 49 times for 228 rushing yards Saturday. Penn State now joins Ohio State in the ranks of two loss teams as [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:27:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ohio_State_gives_Penn_State_loss_No_2/1522212 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ohio_State_gives_Penn_State_loss_No_2/1522212 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ohio_State_gives_Penn_State_loss_No_2/1522212 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/f/1f6786dd2a6f26b67b02a73983ff4efbfa3dacfb/small/Penn_State_v_2f6d.jpg More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP 9 days ago: In this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, photo, Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark passes the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota in State College, Pa. Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark has what seems to be an embarassment of playmaking options in a passing game that has the No. 12 Nittany Lions rolling into Northwestern this weekend on a four-g... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:12:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/So_Much_On_The_Line/1518518 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/So_Much_On_The_Line/1518518 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/So_Much_On_The_Line/1518518 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/f/2f2e56904d790aae45fd4ac9c31018a85f224ad8/small/Rose_Bowl_4878.jpg At the beginning of November, three-quarters of the way into the season, our hard knowledge of Penn State as it heads into its season-making date with Ohio State Saturday amounts to the following set of observations against a very un-illuminating schedule: • They can still play defense. The Lions lead the nation in scoring defense and rank in the top six in rushing, pass efficiency and total D, as well as sacks; they've given up a total of 26 points in the last four games, including... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:47:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Friday_Quarterback_Step_right_and_meet_the_mystery_Lions_at_last/1514578 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Friday_Quarterback_Step_right_and_meet_the_mystery_Lions_at_last/1514578 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Friday_Quarterback_Step_right_and_meet_the_mystery_Lions_at_last/1514578 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384f5474dde9379bcc3bd80da21fcdff6780e4b2/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91124299.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F33FDC61DED0D5730462C62C5D4CD47C4864AAE3B3643259.jpg More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP Browse more photos »   Alas, all hate things must come to an end.  Here's how we see tomorrow's game shaking out. BSD Mike: Honestly, I can see this game going either way. Both defenses should dominate, and the score should be low. Really low. A big special teams play, or a key turnover could swing the balance. But having said that, I like Penn State's chanc... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:58:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/BSD_Staff_Predictions_Ohio_State/1512031 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/BSD_Staff_Predictions_Ohio_State/1512031 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/BSD_Staff_Predictions_Ohio_State/1512031 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/52e0bf8bd1d90af6c5c6c132d15b210558ad0f10/small/lebron91375258.jpg Kickoff/TV: Sat., Nov. 7, 3:30 p.m. ET/ABC and ESPN2 (Sean McDonough, Matt Millen and Holly Rowe)Weather Forecast: Cool, clear.Series Record: Tied, 12-12. Host: Penn State Nittany LionsRecord: 8-1 (4-1 Big Ten)Last Game: Beat Northwestern, 34-13Injuries: RB Stephfon Green (ankle) - probable; TB Brent Carter (knee) - probable; T Nerraw McCormack (ankle) - probable; DB Jacob Fagnano (ankle) - out; FB Josh Matzkin (foot) - out; DE Pete Massaro (knee) - out for season; LB Michael Mauti (knee) - ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Preview_No_16_Ohio_State_at_No_11_Penn_State/1510218 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Preview_No_16_Ohio_State_at_No_11_Penn_State/1510218 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Preview_No_16_Ohio_State_at_No_11_Penn_State/1510218 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/2/72f89af9c4380bd5d70508fbb3a0da89ce46d962/small/24.jpg More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP 1 day ago: Penn State's Eric Latimore, right, looks down at sacked Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. Penn State won 34-13. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Browse more photos » It was a rocky start, but the defense clamped down and did the job holding the Northwestern Wild... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Grading_The_Penn_State_Defense_Against_Northwestern/1483401 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Grading_The_Penn_State_Defense_Against_Northwestern/1483401 More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP about 20 hours ago: Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, right, fumbles the ball during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State's Jack Crawford in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Browse more photos » It was an easy start for Northwestern against a BBDS defense that came out in its softest form. Poor tackl... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:04:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/It_Was_A_Slow_Turning_Engine_Penn_State_34_Northwestern_13/1478969 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/It_Was_A_Slow_Turning_Engine_Penn_State_34_Northwestern_13/1478969 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/It_Was_A_Slow_Turning_Engine_Penn_State_34_Northwestern_13/1478969 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ec337ce6c0c853fc53a80fbe817cc3c5a459bd70/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92587371.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0D7E5DAAE5CFA0C0454CA6813ECC08C9FF268610FBBC68D62.jpg Personnel notes: As noted Monday, Michigan had an actual substitution package: on passing downs Williams would be replaced by Cissoko. For obvious reasons, that's unlikely to continue down the road. The rest of it was as usual, with the line rotating regularly and no one else coming out ever. One exception: late in the game Obi Ezeh was yanked twice, first for a play and then for the rest of a drive, in favor of Fitzgerald. Each time he got to the sidelines an exasperated Jay Hopson tried... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:04:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Upon_Further_Review_Defense_vs_Penn_State/1452186 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Upon_Further_Review_Defense_vs_Penn_State/1452186 Penn State Value (Nat'l Rank) Value (Nat'l Rank) Northwestern Wildcats Advantage Rushing Offense (ypg) 184.4 (29) 117.9 (39) Rushing Defense (ypg) Push Passing Offense (ypg) 243.8 (37) 220.3 (68) Passing Defense (ypg) Pass Efficiency 145.5 (21) 130.3 (73) Pass Efficiency Defense Total Offense (ypg) 428.1 (23) 338.1 (46) Total Defense (ypg) Push Scoring Offense (ppg) ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:09:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Northwestern_Preview_By_The_Numbers/1449630 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Northwestern_Preview_By_The_Numbers/1449630 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Northwestern_Preview_By_The_Numbers/1449630 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7df248870c68f822d2c8a2d7984beacc307133e/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92322964.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03FB7B6553A7F573DDD68D00B5048E3103072E5E4EF7524B9.jpg More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP 1 day ago: Penn State linebacker Josh Hull (43) sacks Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier (5) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Browse more photos » Oh, we heard a lot of talk about the Penn State defense before the game. Who had they played? They hadn't seen a rushing... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:15:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_the_Penn_State_Defense_Against_Michigan/1439078 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_the_Penn_State_Defense_Against_Michigan/1439078 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_the_Penn_State_Defense_Against_Michigan/1439078 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/323145e24d245db9a782d449081fca6243946432/small/8a.jpg More photos » by TONY DING - AP 1 day ago: Penn State tight end Andrew Quarless (10) catches a 60-yard pass to score a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game agianst Michigan, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding) Browse more photos » Before this game we heard a lot of things about the Penn State offense. They hadn't played anybody. The off... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:17:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_the_Penn_State_Offense_Against_Michigan/1436544 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_the_Penn_State_Offense_Against_Michigan/1436544 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_the_Penn_State_Offense_Against_Michigan/1436544 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/db8245703dad62fffb880d18a0ba696bd245770f/small/c5.jpg More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP about 18 hours ago: Penn State defenders celebrate a fumble recover during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Browse more photos » Your eyes weren't deceiving you -- Michigan's first offensive drive against Penn State looked a lot like their first quarte... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:12:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Penn_State_35_Michigan_10_Kneel_Before_Zug/1431198 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Penn_State_35_Michigan_10_Kneel_Before_Zug/1431198 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Penn_State_35_Michigan_10_Kneel_Before_Zug/1431198 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/b/1b75914dd314b3ea13f2f7d37bbf223e36d76d5e/small/Syracuse_v_Penn_ebb7.jpg We're two days away from the Michigan Penn State Game, and dammit, we're excited here at Maize n Brew. In the interest of gaining as much inside information as possible, we tracked down Mike from Black Shoe Diaries at his bunker in northern Siberia and forced him to answer some questions. Well. Not really. Mike tracked me down and roused me from my two week slumber and forced me to talk about Michigan. He also had me sign all sorts of papers, including something in h... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:39:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_Penn_State_Question_and_Answer_with_Black_Shoe_Diaries/1417904 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_Penn_State_Question_and_Answer_with_Black_Shoe_Diaries/1417904 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_Penn_State_Question_and_Answer_with_Black_Shoe_Diaries/1417904 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/751de97d8ea6d7416bb84e44730d09328c21f835/small/Rose_Bowl_159b.jpg 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 the end zone. Goldy Gopher kneels in front of Hayes, according to the video posted on YouTube. When Hayes stands up, so does Goldy. The mascot tries to make some contact, but Hayes ignores him and trots back to the... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:11:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Minnesota_apologizes_for_mascot_mocking_prayer/1416232 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Minnesota_apologizes_for_mascot_mocking_prayer/1416232 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Minnesota_apologizes_for_mascot_mocking_prayer/1416232 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/877afe0da7abe954e87c8c67185190c0b8ed4323/small/gopher76884152.jpg Thanks to Ali for her PSU wrap. Apologies for my tardy delivery of it.Playing 
 on the coldest Homecoming since JoePa’s been coaching, Penn State 
 delivered its first shut out of the season yesterday, defeating Minnesota 
 20-0 to improve to a 6-1 record. It was the earliest snowfall on record 
 in State College, and I was woken up entirely too early on Friday morning 
 from the PSU text system telling me the grass lots would be closed for 
 game day. Empty tail... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:59:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Penn_State_Fights_the_Cold_Beats_Minnesota/1405919 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Penn_State_Fights_the_Cold_Beats_Minnesota/1405919 More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP 1 day ago: 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, Oct. 17, 2009. Penn State won 20-0. Bennett had to be helped from the field after the hit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Browse more photos » It was a great performance in shuttin... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_The_Penn_State_Defense_Against_Minnesota/1395667 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_The_Penn_State_Defense_Against_Minnesota/1395667 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Grading_The_Penn_State_Defense_Against_Minnesota/1395667 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/0/b029c7b3f72141520b54d31316931990b4113cd6/small/c3.jpg Michigan State at Penn State 2008, originally uploaded by Flickr member sxtKevin here once again from Examiner and Nittany White Out to provide you with your Penn State game thread for today.Normally when you hear about a White Out and Penn State you think of a stadium with over 100,000 fans all dressed in white. Not quite the case this weekend as Penn State gets back to Big Ten competition with a home game against Minnesota. On Thursday State College was covered with over four inches of sn... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/White_Out_of_a_different_nature_at_Penn_State/1385557 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/White_Out_of_a_different_nature_at_Penn_State/1385557 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/White_Out_of_a_different_nature_at_Penn_State/1385557 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/f/6f0104335901b2a8f5e311f988dbcf5502f58d06/small/Valero_Alamo_a932.jpg