Penn State is not used to losing. From volleyball to wrestling to soccer, most NCAA Division 1 athletics at Penn State are wildly successful, but none more than football. Two national championships and 44 postseason appearances for a school above the Mason-Dixon Line is nothing to bite your thumb at. As such, Penn State fans have come to expect winning seasons. Joe Paterno, as taboo as his name may be, created a culture of success, technically winning 409 games during his tenure as head ... Read More
Maryland reprimanded and fined after ‘Handshakegate’
The Big Ten publicly reprimanded and fined Maryland for its pregame actions against Penn State on Saturday. Conference officials announced on Monday that wide receiver Stefon Diggs was to be suspended for one game (November 15 against Michigan State) and university fined $10,000 after violating the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy following a scuffle on the sidelines and a refusal to shake the Penn State captains’ hands. Diggs was involved in the skirmish on the sidelines before the game ... Read More
November 2 video cast
After a few weeks off, we are back with a live video cast! Join the guys as they discuss numerous topics, including previewing the Ravens/Steelers game on Sunday Night Football! ... Read More
Maryland hands Penn State fourth straight loss
Despite a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty before the game began, Maryland (6-3, 3-2 Big Ten) topped Penn State (4-4, 1-3 Big Ten) 20-19 after a field goal late in the fourth quarter gave them the edge. Maryland opened the second quarter with a two-yard touchdown pass from quarterback C.J. Brown to tight end P.J. Gallo to take a four-point lead after a Penn State field goal in the first. Following two spectacular catches from Amba Etta-Tawo and Stefon Diggs, running back Wes Brown took ... Read More
Pitt Panthers miss field goal as time expires, lose in double overtime to Duke
The storyline never seems to change much for the Pitt Panthers. Pitt (4-5, 2-3 ACC) missed a golden opportunity to win the game in regulation when kicker Chris Blewitt missed a 26-yard field goal and instead sent the game to overtime. Duke backup quarterback Thomas Sirk scored his second touchdown of the day in overtime to give the Blue Devils (7-1, 3-1 ACC) a 51-48 victory at Heinz Field. Defense was definitely optional in the first half as both teams traded punch for punch on the way to a ... Read More
Penn State looks to rebound against Maryland
One of college football’s oldest rivalries may be renewed on Saturday when the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-3, 1-3 Big Ten) will clash with the Maryland Terrapins (5-3, 2-2 Big Ten) for the first time since 1993 in Beaver Stadium. Maryland is the eighth most played school in Penn State history; the two universities first met in 1917 and have matched up 37 times since then. Penn State owns the series 35-1-1 and is hoping to hand Maryland its third conference loss in its inaugural season in the ... Read More
Four Penn State players arrested Thursday night
Four Penn State football players were arrested and charged with criminal mischief late Thursday evening. Sophomore tight end Brent Wilkerson, 20, of Clinton, Maryland, sophomore safety Anthony Smith, 21, of Dover, New Jersey, sophomore center Wendy Laurent, 20, of Hamilton, New Jersey, and freshman defensive end Garrett Sickels, 20, of Red Bank, New Jersey were all charged after an “egg-throwing incident” outside of Beaver Hall on Thursday night between 10:36 p.m. and 11:18 p.m. The ... Read More
Penn State linebacker Hull is next member of ‘Linebacker U’
Penn State has long been synonymous with outstanding linebackers. With names like Jack Ham, Shane Conlon, LaVar Arrington, Paul Posluszny and Dan Connor, it should come as no surprise that the “Linebacker U” moniker has stuck through the decades. Senior linebacker Mike Hull is making sure that tradition continues. As a co-captain this year, he is a dynamic force that is leading one of the nation’s best defensive lines; Penn State currently holds top 10 rankings in three categories: third in ... Read More
Duke vs. Pitt: Preview, Prediction, Analysis and more
The Pitt Panthers will look to rebound from a nightmarish performance last Saturday against Georgia Tech when they host nationally ranked No. 24 Duke in a key ACC Coastal matchup. Duke can stake its claim to the top of the division with a win while knocking the Panthers completely out of the race in the process. The Blue Devils will visit Pittsburgh for the first time in nearly 40 years and look to avenge last year’s 58-55 loss to Pitt in a thrilling shootout. Who has the advantage this ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 9
1. Florida State (7-0, 4-0 ACC, BYE, Last Week-1) Will the Seminoles end up with more wins or more players linked to trouble with the law? That could be a tight race the rest of the season. Give them credit for putting all the distractions aside, but they better be focused this week, facing the top ranked defense in the nation. Up Next: Thursday at Louisville 2. Clemson (6-2, 5-1, defeated Syracuse 16-6, Last Week-2) It wasn’t pretty, but the Tigers got another win. With Deshaun Watson ... Read More