UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 30, 2015 – Senior defensive end Carl Nassib (West Chester, Pa.) has been selected as the Big Ten’s Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year in a vote of the conference’s coaches. Nassib also earned first team All-Big Ten honors from both the coaches and media, while junior defensive tackle Austin Johnson (Galloway, N.J.) was named to the All-Big Ten second team by the media and third team by the coaches. Senior defensive tackle Anthony Zettel (West Branch, Mich.) claimed a spot on both all-conference third teams.

Austin Johnson | Jr. | DT Q. I talked to Sean Spencer a little bit last week, and he said some really great things about you as a person. I was wondering if you could talk about him as a person. AJ: Coach Spence is very energetic. He brings the energy to the defensive line […]

By Tim Blasco

I have noticed a lot of Penn State fans in the misstate with one of two attitudes on their minds. Some are eternal optimists, one fan went to great lengths to show me before the Michigan loss how Penn State could possibly make the National Championship in the next two games. Others are not so cheery. One fan told me tonight that between the Eagles and the Nittany Lions he just hopes its a White Christmas. I sat back and just sort of chuckled. Does anybody truly remember four years ago?

Penn State vs. Michigan
November 21, 2015

Opening Statement
I wanted to start by thanking all the fans for coming out, it was a great atmosphere. I think the fans really had a big impact early in the game with penalties. I give credit to Michigan; it’s a good football team.

Hackenberg ties career touchdown pass record with one scoring toss against Wolverines

Penn State Football
Weekly Press Conference – Head Coach James Franklin
November 3, 2015

Opening Statement
We are really happy with [being] 7-2 overall. If you make some comparisons from last year to this year, I think we’re making some really nice strides. We are 4-1 in the conference.

Postgame James Franklin Quotes
Penn State – Illinois
October 31, 2015

Opening Statement
Like always, I want to thank everybody for coming out. I couldn’t have asked for a better day in terms of weather and atmosphere. We started out the year with a bunch of bad weather games so it was great this time of the year to have that type of weather. Good win. Obviously, good win. We’re getting better – staying positive works. We’re getting better so I’ve been pleased with that.

Penn State James Franklin Postgame Press Conference
Penn State – Maryland
October 24, 2015

Opening Statement from Coach Franklin:
“First of all I really appreciate everybody being here. Most importantly, what I just talked to the team about was that we were resilient tonight. There was adversity that we faced. There were highs and lows. There were big plays and plays that we have to clean up.

By Tim Blasco

What the Pittsburgh Panther’s Coach is really saying

On Monday Pittsburgh Panther’s Head Coach Pat Narduzzi referenced his play calling abilities and Penn State’s lack in that department by saying: “You could have a talented quarterback with a bad play-caller and make him look bad,” Narduzzi said. “You see that around the country, some closer than others.”

Penn State Football
Weekly Press Conference – James Franklin
October 13, 2015

James Franklin | Head Coach

Opening Statement
Thank you guys for being here. Some notes from the previous game, obviously 1-0, 5-1 overall. Only 28 teams in the country with five wins or better, 2-0 in the league, 5-0 at home – first time since 2008, so some pretty cool things there.