Catapulted by a three-run home run off the bat of Greg Guers in the top of the eighth inning, Penn State came away with a 11-5 win over in-state rival Pitt at Charles L. Cost Field Wednesday night. With the victory, the Nittany Lions earned a season sweep over the Panthers and have claimed 11 of their last 14 meetings against Pitt. The Nittany Lions wasted no time getting on the board against Pitt with two runs in the top half of the first inning. Third baseman Jim Haley singled and scored on ... Read More
Report: Joe Paterno was told about Sandusky abuse as early as 1976
Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was informed that assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was molesting children as early as 1976, according to a report from PennLive.com. The report found, in a court order involving a related insurance case, a line that read: "in 1976, a child allegedly reported to PSU's head coach Joseph Paterno that he (the child) was sexually molested by Sandusky." PennLive.com's report also notes the court order mentioned that, in 1987 and 1988, assistant coaches ... Read More
Penn State well represented at NFL Draft
With the Detroit Lions taking Anthony Zettel with their sixth-round pick and the Miami Dolphins selecting Jordan Lucas two picks later, it solidified Penn State having five draft picks selected for the 26th time in program history. Post-draft, Kyle Carter and Trevor Williams signed undrafted free agent deals with the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers respectively. Anthony Zettel Zettel became a national name as a junior with a campaign that saw him have 17 tackles for loss and eight ... Read More
Where will Christian Hackenberg be drafted after an up-and-down PSU career?
When Christian Hackenberg arrived in State College, PA, in 2013, the quarterback was already a polarizing figure — a highly touted high school prospect who was seemingly the perfect fit for then-head-coach Bill O’Brien’s pro-style offense. Now, as Hackenberg prepares for this week’s NFL draft, the former Penn State signal caller is just as polarizing, albeit for completely different reasons. The Highs Flash back to 2013. O’Brien, the former offensive coordinator for the New England ... Read More
Spring practice breeds competition among quarterbacks
The time has come to dust off the helmets and shoulder pads for James Franklin’s Penn State Nittany Lion football team as spring practice begins Friday. After a winter full of workouts and installing a new offense, Franklin and his team are excited about getting on the field. “This is a time of year that we all get excited about,” the third-year head coach said at a press conference on Monday. “ Our guys have done a great job ... we’re not just gaining weight, but the right type of ... Read More
Steelers meet with Vernon Butler, Carl Nassib at Combine
Carl Nassib may just be the next Penn State University player to be drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have a history of bringing in PSU players, with their most recent draft pick being tight end Jesse James last year in the NFL Draft. This year, Nassib, who is 6'7 and 272 lbs., might be the one that follows in James' footsteps from being a Nittany Lion to being a Steeler. The Steelers met with Nassib at the NFL Combine this past weekend in Indianapolis. Nassib participated in ... Read More
Is Jesse James a suitable replacement for Heath Miller?
There's nothing Pittsburgh Steelers fans love more than hometown players playing for their team. The fans loved Derek Moye, the receiver out of Penn State, however he wasn't able to stay with the team. The Steelers didn't take long to find their next Penn State alum to add to their roster. In the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Steelers selected tight end Jesse James. Before the addition, the Steelers had Heath Miller and Matt Spaeth on their roster. Now, with the retirement of Miller ... Read More
COLUMN: Is Penn State rebuilding or reloading?
At his introductory press conference earlier this week, current Tennessee Volunteers and former Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Bob Shoop now famously said, “I like the fact that this isn’t a rebuild." Is Penn State really in a rebuilding mode? Or is it reloading? To some, after the week and offseason Penn State has had, it may seem like Happy Valley is in a rebuilding mode after all based on the amount of staff and player turnover recently. For those keeping track at home, the ... Read More
Reeder, Lynch to transfer for final years of eligibility
The Penn State offense will look very different in 2016, as linebacker Troy Reeder and running back Akeel Lynch announced this week that they would transfer and finish their eligibility at different institutions. Reeder announced on Tuesday that he would transfer to the University of Delaware. He has three years of eligibility remaining, and attributes his decision to the chance to play alongside of his brother, who verbally committed to the Blue Hens last week. Reeder, a Wilmington native, ... 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