Nittany Lions in the NFL – Week 14 Amos and Hodges had a big Week 14 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 16, 2015 – A total of 25 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 18 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing […]
Opening Statement
JF: Really quickly before we get into the specifics of the bowl game, I am really proud of the guys that we have got graduating this weekend, which is what it’s all about. Matt Baney, Tarow Barney, Adam Breneman, Derek Dowrey, Malik Golden, Austin Johnson, Jake Kiley, Geno Lewis, Angelo Manning – with a master’s degree – Carl Nassib, Nyeem Wartman-White, Trevor Williams, Gary Wooten Jr. and Anthony Zettel. And, then Chaz Powell who finished his eligibility in 2011 and has been driving back and forth for the last year to finish up his degree, I am really proud of him. I want to thank the administration for being supportive of him and allowing him to come back and finish his degree.
Penn State Football
Joe Moorhead Press Conference w/ Head Coach James Franklin
December 16, 2015
Opening Statement
JAMES FRANKLIN: As always we appreciate everyone coming out. We thought that it made more sense to have two separate availabilities this week and not be splitting questions between preparation for the bowl game and Coach [Joe] Moorhead. We thought this gave everyone a better opportunity to spend some time with Coach Moorhead.
Rookie running back collects second Freshman All-America honor
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 16, 2015 – Freshman running back Saquon Barkley (Coplay, Pa.) picked up his second Freshman All-American honor with a selection to the Sporting News team Wednesday. He was also selected as a freshman first team honoree by USA Today.
Veteran coach brings 18 years of collegiate coaching experience, including four as Fordham’s head coach to the Nittany Lions
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 12, 2015 – Penn State head coach James Franklin has named Fordham University head coach Joe Moorhead as the Nittany Lions’ offensive coordinator. Moorhead brings 18 years of collegiate coaching experience to Penn State, including the last four as Fordham’s head coach.
Senior defensive end earns fifth All-American honor this season; First Nittany Lion to be on the AP team since 2013
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 13, 2015 – Defensive end Carl Nassib (West Chester, Pa.) added Associated Press All-America first team accolades to his list of accomplishments this season. The AP selection is the fifth All-America honor for Nassib, who earned Walter Camp first team All-America, SI.com first team All-America, CBS Sports first team All-America and USA Today second team All-America status previously.
Senior wins award for nation’s top lineman or linebacker; Nassib first Penn State winner since 1978
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 7, 2015 – Senior defensive end Carl Nassib (West Chester, Pa.) won the 46th Rotary Lombardi Award for the nation’s top lineman (offense or defense) or linebacker. He is the second Nittany Lion to win the award, joining Bruce Clark who won the award in 1978.
Nittany Lions and Bulldogs to clash in Jacksonville on Jan. 2
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 6, 2015 – Penn State returns to a Florida bowl for the first time since the 2010 season when the Nittany Lions take on Southeastern Conference foe Georgia in the 71st annual TaxSlayer Bowl on Saturday, January 2 at noon. The game will air on ESPN. The Nittany Lions last played in a Florida bowl in the 2011 Outback Bowl.
Junior snapper earns a spot on the second team
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 3, 2015 – Junior long snapper Tyler Yazujian (Royersford, Pa.) has been selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-America™ team for his performance in the classroom and on the field.
John Donovan relieved of his offensive coordinator/tight end coaching duties
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 29, 2015 – Penn State head football coach James Franklin announced today that offensive coordinator and tight ends coach John Donovan has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately.
