James Franklin likes to say that there are “no moral victories” in college football, and that turned out to be true as the Penn State Nittany Lions topped the Boston College Eagles by a final score of 31-30 at Yankee Stadium for their first bowl win since 2010. The first half was uneventful; neither team could mount any kind of sustainable offense. The only scoring opportunities came in the first quarter. Penn State drew first blood after sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg completed a ... Read More
Penn State vs. Boston College Notebook
Yankee Stadium is undoubtedly one of the most iconic sporting venues in the United States, if not the world. Seeing a baseball game here is on the bucket list of just about every baseball fan, but what about a football game? Penn State and Boston College will square off in the 2014 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at 4:30 p.m. The game promises an entertaining clash between an experienced rushing offense and the nation's top-ranked rushing defense. Updating Live from Yankee Stadium 1:00 p.m. - The ... Read More
Penn State to Clash with Boston College in New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State (6-6, 2-6, Big Ten) will compete with Boston College (7-5, 4-4) for the right to hoist the New Era Pinstripe Trophy on December 27 at 4:30 in the afternoon. The game will take place at the infamous Yankee Stadium. This is Penn State’s first bowl game since 2012. During the outing, head coach James Franklin will look to the nation’s top-ranked rushing defense (84.8 yards per game) with the hope of containing Boston College’s 14th-ranked rushing offense (251.8 yards per game). ... Read More
Pinstripe Ushers in New Era for Penn State
The news is out, the nerves have cleared, and the pressure is on. Penn State is about to compete in its 45th bowl appearance. This is a big game for the Lions. They have not participated in a bowl game since 2012 and they have not won a bowl game since 2010 when they scraped past LSU for a 19-17 victory. A lot has changed since then – they’ve had two new coaches, a host of new players, and a new attitude. The 2012 TicketCity Bowl was rough on the team; they had just lost a beloved coach, ... Read More
Penn State to face Boston College in Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State (6-6) will play Boston College (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 27 in New York City at Yankee Stadium. The kickoff is set for 4:30 in the afternoon and will be broadcasted on the ESPN family of networks. This is the Nittany Lions’ first bowl trip in two years since participating in the TicketCity Bowl in January 2012, but they haven’t won a bowl game since January 2010 when they topped LSU 19-17. This will be head coach James Franklin’s fourth career bowl appearance. He ... Read More
Penn State faces Michigan State in regular season finale
Penn State (6-5, 2-5 Big Ten) will welcome tenth-ranked Michigan State (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) for a 3:30 kickoff this weekend in a game that is both team’s regular season finale. The winner will walk away with the Land Grant Trophy. This game will showcase the Big Ten’s top talent; Michigan State ranks first in total offense, averaging 44.3 points per game, while Penn State ranks second in total defense but leads the conference in total rushing defense, holding nine of their 11 opponents to 20 ... Read More
Penn State fans should give thanks
It’s the time of year when people start giving thanks, reflecting on the good things in life, and moving on from the bad. Penn State fans should be especially thankful as the football season wraps up and the holiday season begins. This has been a great year for Penn State football; although the win-loss record isn’t exactly where fans would like it to be, the Nittany Lions have had more than their fair share of good tidings this year. Let’s start from the beginning: After Bill O’Brien ... Read More
Penn State falls to Illinois in final road game
Penn State (6-5, 2-5 Big Ten) dropped its final true road game of the year to Illinois (5-6, 2-5 Big Ten) by a score of 16-14 at Memorial Stadium. The Nittany Lions opened the game against Illinois with an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Christian Hackenberg to freshman wide receiver Chris Godwin in the first quarter, but could not spark a sustainable offensive moment through the rest of the game. Penn State’s two costly mistakes in the first half gave Illinois the momentum to take ... Read More
Penn State looks to extend win streak in final away game
Penn State (6-4, 2-4 Big Ten) will take on Illinois (4-6, 1-5 Big Ten) in its final true road test of the season with a noon kickoff at Memorial Stadium. Penn State’s offensive line has been unable to effectively protect quarterback Christian Hackenberg in recent weeks, leading to a record number of sacks; however, in the match against Temple, the offensive line received a lift from the return of Miles Dieffenbach and Donovan Smith. The two veteran players added experience and size to the ... Read More
Determination embodies Penn State’s Mike Hull
James Franklin has a man-crush on Mike Hull, and it’s not hard to understand why. During the press conference following Saturday’s win against Temple, Franklin’s praise for Hull neared gushing. “I love Mike Hull. I have a man-crush on Mike Hull, you’ve heard me say that before. I love the guy, his leadership. He’s one of the most high-production, low-maintenance guys all over the field that I’ve ever been around. He’s everything you want, he’s a blue-collar, hard-nosed, athletic, humble, ... Read More