It’s no secret the Penn State-Pitt rivalry will return to the gridiron this summer, and the rivalry will hit the baseball diamond Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. at the Charles L. Cost Field on the University of Pittsburgh campus. The Nittany Lions and Panthers have been squaring off on the baseball field dating back to 1912 for a total of 129 meetings. Penn State holds the all-time advantage in the match-up by way of its 86 victories over its in-state rival. Pitt has won 42 games in the ... Read More
From walk-on to drafted: Carl Nassib taken by Browns in 3rd round
Former Penn State walk-on Carl Nassib, a defensive end, continued his rise when he was drafted in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. At 65th overall, Nassib became the third Nittany Lion taken Saturday evening. "His amazing story of going from walk-on to Lombardi Award winner to Penn State graduate to NFL Draft pick is unprecedented,” Penn State head coach James Franklin said in a statement. “His productivity and tremendous measurables will serve him well at the ... Read More
Johnson, Hackenberg hear names called in the second round of Draft
Defensive lineman Austin Johnson was the first of the draft-eligible Penn State Nittany Lions to be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft. Johnson, taken with the 43rd pick, will be suiting up for the Tennessee Titans with former Nittany Lion DaQuan Jones. Eight picks later, the New York Jets took former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg to add to their depth at the quarterback position. Austin Johnson A Galloway, NJ native, Johnson started all 13 games for Penn State this fall and ... Read More
Football is back in Happy Valley with the annual Blue-White game Saturday
Football returns to Happy Valley and Beaver Stadium as Penn State hits the field for its annual Blue-White game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The Nittany Lions squad that will tear up the turf Saturday will be much different than the squad that took the field on senior day in the fall for Penn State. Gone is record-setting quarterback and NFL prospect Christian Hackenberg, as well as defensive tackle Austin Johnson, who both left school early to enter the NFL Draft. Gone, too, are seniors ... Read More
Penn State names Matt Limegrover as OL coach
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team underwent some major changes in the New Year, and even more keep coming. On Wednesday, head coach James Franklin announced that former Minnesota assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Matt Limegrover would take over as the Nittany Lions’ offensive line coach. "I am both humbled and honored to join Coach Franklin's staff and coach at Penn State," Limegrover said. "Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, I have been a Penn ... Read More
Penn State’s Geno Lewis to transfer to Oklahoma
Penn State wide receiver Geno Lewis announced Monday morning that he will transfer and play his final year of eligibility in a graduate program at Oklahoma University. Announced in a tweet that can be seen below, Lewis was appreciative of his time at Penn State, and thanked his teammates, coaches, trainers, and academic advisors for all that they have done for him through the past four years, but acknowledged that it is time “to move on to the next chapter” of his life. Lewis, a three-year ... Read More
Brent Pry named Penn State DC
James Franklin announced Sunday that Brent Pry would become Penn State’s next defensive coordinator. With the move, Pry will also become the associate head coach. Previously, Pry held the positions of co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Vanderbilt and Penn State under Franklin. "I am very honored and appreciative of the opportunity to be the defensive coordinator at Penn State," Pry said in a Penn State press release. "I am excited about the future of this program and this ... Read More
Penn State’s Shoop to Tennesee
University of Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones announced Saturday that Penn State’s Bob Shoop agreed in principle to be the defensive coordinator for the Volunteers. Shoop and Tennessee agreed to a three-year deal worth $1.15 million per year. Penn State and Shoop will work out the buyout. Shoop has coached for 27 years at the collegiate level, and has been at Penn State for two. He has previously served as defensive coordinator at Yale (1994-96), Villanova (1997), William & ... Read More
Penn State Nittany Lions to take on Georgia Bulldogs in TaxSlayer Bowl
On January 2, the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-5) will travel to Jacksonville, Fla., to face off against the University of Georgia Bulldogs (9-3) in the 71st annual TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. The game will kick-off at noon and will be broadcast on ESPN. Fast Facts: This is Penn State’s 46th postseason appearance since 1923. The program is tied for the ninth most bowl appearances in the nation, and maintains a 64.4 win percentage, ranking them second nationally in teams with at least 20 ... Read More
Nassib’s unexpected rise to stardom
Carl Nassib had two dreams when he arrived at Beaver Stadium as a freshman: First, to be an All-American. Second, to play professional football. At first, neither seemed likely, or even possible. Now, however, he stands tall as one of the best college football players in the nation. Nassib’s stardom was unexpected. The six-foot-seven, 272-pound defensive end was a former walk-on, and had never started a game in high school or college. His first career start came in Penn State’s 2015 opener, ... Read More