Q. What went on in the first half against the Lions? JIM SCHWARTZ: It wasn’t really big plays. They just methodically moved the ball. A couple times penalties contributed to keeping those drives alive. It’s something in our first three games we really, I thought, did a good job of avoiding penalties that kept drives […]
Q. What has rookie T Halapoulivaati Vaitai shown you in practice throughout the season and in yesterday’s practice? FRANK REICH: Big V [Vaitai] looks good. Big, strong guy; smart, athletic, natural pass setting ability. I’m excited for him to have his opportunity. Q. Have you ever been in a situation before either as a coach or player, […]
James enjoys career day; Williams makes debut UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Oct. 12, 2016 – A total of 28 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 20 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, […]
Doug Pederson speaks to the assembled media Monday morning after the Eagles 24-23 loss to the Detroit Lions on the road.
The Eagles came back from deficits of 14-0 and 21-7 to take a 23-21 lead on a 49-yard field goal by Celeb Sturgis with 6:45 left in the fourth quarter.
Detroit then drove to the Red Zone setting up Matt Prater for a 29-yard field goal with 1:28 left and Darius Slay made an over-the-shoulder interception on the next snap, helping the Detroit Lions hand Carson Wentz his first loss.
If Maryland fans are looking for redemption the score will actually be almost equivalent in February when the two basketball teams meet. Maryland basketball looks as dangerous to Penn State as Penn State football looks to Maryland. The daunting task of Maryland of staying relevant in football looked easier last year as they snatched victory […]
Penn State vs. Kent State September 3, 2016 Opening Statement: JF: First of all, I appreciate everybody coming out, the fans, I thought it was awesome. Great weather and great environment here at Penn State and we’re very appreciative of that with our fans and alumni that come out to support us. I thought overall […]
By Tim Blasco
Last year I sat at the beginning of the season in the press box of Lincoln Financial Field watching hopeful Owls fans act a little to excited for what I thought was a melee about to take place. My dad always used to joke “If most of these D1 schools knew of a more disadvantaged team, they’d play them.” I thought my editor had sent me to cover a slam dunk of a game. Yep, it didn’t get much easier than watching Penn State win their first game of the season. Or so I thought. What a difference a year makes, and for that matter one day in that year.
Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson is caught between a rock and a hard place with regards to tackle Lane Johnson.
The 6-foot-6, 317-pounder signed a five-year contract this offseason, that according to spotrac.com, was worth a total of $56,260,000.00 with $35,500.000.00 of it guaranteed. That was until Johnson failed a second test for PEDs just as training camp opened.
He tested positive for a banned substance but his suspension is not official until the results of a second urine sample come through. Those results have still not been announced by the NFL.
By Tim Blasco
Frank Sinatra sings one of my favorite song “Here’s to the Losers.” Every year I grab Phil Steele’s College Football Preview and flip through so many articles it makes my head spin. There’s strength of schedule, top prospects for the draft, and even those “dark horse teams.” I played on a small football team in High School and we played our hearts out but never won anything. I eventually flip to the power rankings and look at the teams in last place.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; September 1, 2016 – Penn State head coach James Franklin has been selected to the East Stroudsburg Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 2016 class. Franklin was a standout quarterback for the Warriors. Franklin and the other members of the class will be honored on October 15, 2016 as part of ESU’s Homecoming Weekend activities.
