UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; November 9, 2017 – Junior running back Saquon Barkley (Coplay, Pa.) is among the four finalists for the Louisville Sports Commission’s Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse.
Shipley and Wisniewski pilot success offensive lines UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 29 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 21 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, GoPSUsports.com has provided updates on […]
How competition isn’t always a good thing for talented teams.
By Tim Blasco
In the movie A Beautiful Mind Russell — this article spoils the movie if you haven’t seen it — Crowe depicts a young John Nash at Princeton. Yes, we’re talking college football with a theory derived by a genius while in college. John Nash has schizophrenia and begins to make an imaginary friend that he pals around with. More on young men in college later too.
McSorley throws for 381 yards and three touchdowns in setback at No. 24 Michigan State EAST LANSING, Mich. – No. 7 Penn State (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) entered the fourth quarter with a three-point lead, 24-21, but a pair of fourth quarter field goals from No. 24 Michigan State (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) lifted the […]
Bowman and Lee lead their teams in tackles; Williams posts career-high eight tackles
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 29 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 21 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, GoPSUsports.com has provided updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Junior quarterback is the ninth Penn State player to earn the honor since 2004 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; October 22, 2017 – Junior quarterback Trace McSorley (Ashburn, Va.) earned the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week award after his performance against No. 19 Michigan. He is the ninth Penn State player to claim Walter […]
Record crowd of 110,823 at Beaver Stadium; McSorley and Barkley each score three times UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – In front of a raucous, Beaver Stadium-record crowd of 110,823, Saquon Barkley and Trace McSorley scored three touchdowns each to lead No. 2 Penn State (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) past No. 19 Michigan (5-2, 2-2 Big […]
Hamilton becomes Penn State’s all-time receptions leader
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) special teams units helped the Nittany Lions build a four-touchdown lead in the first quarter, as the fourth-ranked Nittany Lions defeated Indiana (2-2, 0-2 Big Ten), 45-12, in Big Ten football action Saturday afternoon in Beaver Stadium. A crowd 107,542 witnessed Penn State earn its 11 th consecutive win against a Big Ten foe, 11th consecutive win at home and 13 th consecutive in regular season game.
Student-Athlete Academic Recognition, THON and Celebrate Agriculture Day set for Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. kick UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; September 28, 2017 – The No. 4 Penn State football team will turn back the clock for a special “Generations of Greatness” game against Indiana Saturday in Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. for the Nittany […]
McSorley, Barkley lead offense; Defense pulls in five takeaways UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley turned in record performances in the first half as Penn State (3-0) cruised past Georgia State (0-2), 56-0, before 102,746 fans Saturday night in Beaver Stadium. Barkley enjoyed a career-day through the air, pulling in an 85-yard […]
