Rookies making an impact; Lee among league leaders in tackles
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, GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
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, […]
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.
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.
It’s amazing to me that time has flown by and we’re already in week one of the season. I am excited to watch the team open the season in Beaver Stadium starting at home. We’ve been very, very pleased with what they did this summer as well as in camp. [The team] had an excellent camp in our opinion. Excited to watch the guys go out and perform.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; August 29, 2016 – Former Penn State standout Derrick Williams is joining the Penn State Sports Network broadcast team as a sideline reporter. Williams joins the Voice of the Nittany Lions, Steve Jones, and Penn State “Linebacker U.” legend Jack Ham on all broadcasts this season.
Record Nittany Lion Contingent of 22 Begins Action with U.S. Women’s Soccer Opener UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; August 2, 2016 – Penn State’s record contingent of 22 for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio begins competition on Wednesday, August 3, two days before the opening ceremonies for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. The United States […]
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; August 3, 2016 – The Nittany Lion football team hits the practice fields for the start of training camp for its 130th season Thursday. In addition to the first day of practice, the Penn State coaches and players will meet with the media on Thursday for the team’s preseason Media Day.
