• The Next Gen Has Arrived: A Look at the Newcomers

    The Next Gen Has Arrived: A Look at the Newcomers

    | Posted by Kristin Goett

    It seems like just yesterday Head Coach James Franklin was starting his recruiting tactics for the freshmen class of 2017. This past week, that class of 17 true-freshmen recruits moved into their college dorms to begin training for the upcoming...

  • To Be a Freshman Again

    To Be a Freshman Again

    | Posted by Kristin Goett

    Any true Penn State fan knows that student tickets went on sale this past week. And any diehard Penn State Football fan remembers vividly the panicked fervor with which one wakes up at 6 a.m., logs on to TicketMaster, and...

  • Relive the Top 10 Penn State Athletics Moments from 2016-17

    Relive the Top 10 Penn State Athletics Moments from 2016-17

    | Posted by Kristin Goett

    Not ready to let go of the epic sports events that happened for Penn State Athletics this past year? We aren’t either. Take a look back at some of the best moments of the 2016-17 season across all Penn State...

  • A Stranger No More

    A Stranger No More

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    At the very beginning of 2014, right smack in the middle of another unaccustomed bout with the dreaded change machine, we were introduced to a stranger. His name, James Franklin of course. It wasn’t too long after we felt that...

  • Breaking it Down: A Look at Penn State’s 2017 Opponents

    Breaking it Down: A Look at Penn State’s 2017 Opponents

    | Posted by Kristin Goett

    As summer inches its way forward, so does the promising date of Saturday, September 2, 2017 - the kickoff to Penn State football. This year, Penn State will face a variety of top-ranked opponents. Thanks to the Lions’ success during...

  • Make Room for Two

    Make Room for Two

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    In 1973 John Cappelletti won college football's most coveted individual honor, the Heisman Trophy. Penn State went undefeated that year and was built around Cappy's exploits as he rushed for over 1,500 yards and scored 17 touchdowns. His acceptance speech...

  • A Season of Great Expectations

    A Season of Great Expectations

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    Somewhere close to the end of the Big Ten Championship game against Wisconsin, Gus Johnson for Fox Sports said, “Welcome back to Camelot,” as Trace McSorley and Co. stuck a dagger into the Badger’s last hope and put the finishing...

  • A Caravan of Champions

    A Caravan of Champions

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    For most of us, it’s the offseason. For Penn State football, the season never rests. True to form, James Franklin spent the week in a suit and tie shaking hands, kissing babies, and of course, taking selfies with adoring alumni...

  • Multiple Nittany Lions are NFL-Bound

    Multiple Nittany Lions are NFL-Bound

    | Posted by Kristin Goett

    Penn State football is known for producing stellar student athletes who often continue to have great success in the NFL. This year was no exception, as multiple Penn State players signed with NFL teams. Chris Godwin (Middletown, Del.) was the...