For Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, the suspense won’t drag into game day. Bell was officially ruled out by the team on the final injury report released by the Steelers prior to Saturday’s playoff matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The second-year pro hyperextended his knee Sunday night after taking a hit from Cincinnati Bengals safety Reggie Nelson and it was immediately thought that Bell would be out for at least a week. Bell was walking better at the Steelers ... Read More
Raphell Thomas-Edwards keying strong run for Gannon
Gannon's Raphell Thomas-Edwards is a true journeyman, and he's hoping that his journey will continue into a long NCAA Tournament run in 2015. To understand Thomas-Edwards' game, you must look back at where the 6-foot-6, 245-pound senior has been. He began his career in Leicester, England, playing for coach Karl Brown at the Gateway School. Under Karl, Thomas-Edwards would learn everything he needed to know to raise his game to the next level, averaging 25 points and 14 rebounds during his ... Read More
Steelers return to playoffs, host Ravens
Remember Tim Tebow? The last time he was relevant in the NFL landscape was in the 2011 playoffs as a member of the Denver Broncos. Tebow managed to knock off the Pittsburgh Steelers on the first play of overtime, completing a short pass that went for a long touchdown to Demaryius Thomas. Since that bizarre and heartbreaking loss for Pittsburgh, a couple of 8-8 seasons have passed, resulting in missed playoffs and missed opportunities for veteran QB Ben Roethlisberger and company. In 2014, an ... Read More
Best Of 2014: Penn State Edition
Penn State football has had a whirlwind season, dragging fans through a roller coaster of emotions, through defeats and victories, and through another great season of Nittany Lion football. Here are some of the best moments of 2014. 10. James Franklin is Hired Somewhere in the head coach hiring process, someone suggested James Franklin, latching onto one of the most charismatic and exciting coaches on the scene right now. Franklin was hired on January 11, less than two weeks after it was ... Read More
Josh Harris ready for possible opportunity of a lifetime vs. Ravens
Sometimes all an athlete needs is an opportunity. For Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Josh Harris, he very well could get the opportunity of a lifetime as the undrafted rookie likely will get his first NFL start and see his most action as a professional when the Steelers play host to the Baltimore Ravens Saturday night at Heinz Field in the opening round of the NFL Playoffs. That opportunity is something that Harris relishes. “You hate to be in this situation because a teammate ... Read More
Pitt extends win streak to six with win over Florida Gulf Coast
Two years ago, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles were the darlings of the NCAA Tournament. Tuesday night, Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers made sure that they wouldn’t become the Eagles next upset victim. The Panthers used a balanced offensive attack and cruised to a sixth consecutive victory, defeating a very sloppy Florida Gulf Coast team 71-54 for Pitt’s 200th win all-time at the Petersen Events Center. The win was the second convincing one in a row for the Panthers, who begin ACC play on Saturday ... Read More
Western Michigan hands Penn State second defeat of Three Rivers Classic
The Western Michigan Broncos overcame yesterday’s semifinal loss and defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 4-1 in today’s consolation game of the Three Rivers Classic at Consol Energy Center. This is Penn State’s third time playing in the classic, and their first time coming in 4th place, despite getting another injured player, junior defenseman Connor Varley, back from injury after adding fellow junior Zach Saar the night before. “We just didn't seem to have the same compete level that we've ... Read More
Steelers sign RB Ben Tate
With the speculation running wild all Tuesday morning surrounding the possibility that the Pittsburgh Steelers were looking to sign running back Ben Tate, Tuesday afternoon they made it official. The team interviewed and worked out Tate earlier in the day and made the decision to sign the 26-year old. That also leads to the possibility that Le’Veon Bell will indeed be inactive Saturday night when the Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens. Tate was considered the top free agent running back ... Read More
Ben Tate expected to be signed by Steelers
With running back Le’Veon Bell’s status for Saturday night against the Baltimore Ravens not looking good, the Pittsburgh Steelers look to be taking steps to add depth at the position. According to several reports, the team will interview and workout Ben Tate on Tuesday and if all goes well are expected to sign the 26-year old. Tate was considered the top free agent running back this March after backing up Arian Foster in Houston for a few years. That led to him signing with the ... Read More
Family Doesn’t Die
Penn State relies on the importance of family. University fans probably have some whiplash from the roller coaster they have been on in the last few years. New coaches, sanctions, and the departure of beloved players have hit fans where it hurts, but there is one thing that they can rely on, no matter the circumstances. They have the loyalty and dedication of a family from their football team. Familial ties have always been strong amongst the Nittany Lions, and that’s probably head coach ... Read More