• Welcome to the Saquon Barkley Show…

    Welcome to the Saquon Barkley Show…

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    Just as I was on the verge of making a decision between the Junior Day events and what went down with the Nittany Lion Five at the NFL Combine for my lead paragraph this week, Saquon Barkley came along and...

  • Spring Cleaning: Penn State Football Raises the Bar in Weight Room During Off-season

    Spring Cleaning: Penn State Football Raises the Bar in Weight Room During Off-season

    | Posted by Kristin Goett

    There are just two weeks remaining until the Nittany Lions take to the practice field for the first time in 2016. This past week, the team finished up their weight room training with some max out efforts and all out...

  • The Legacy Continues…

    The Legacy Continues…

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    It was January 1, 1983, in the New Orleans Superdome. Penn State vs. Georgia, 4th quarter with the Nittany Lions holding a slim lead. All-American stud QB Todd Blackledge dropped back and slung a bullet down the left sideline. Walk-on...

  • Pennsylvania Kids with Penn State Hearts…

    Pennsylvania Kids with Penn State Hearts…

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    Not long after his arrival in State College, newly-hired head coach James Franklin spoke on behalf of millions of us when he proclaimed himself “a Pennsylvania kid with a Penn State heart”. Along with the much more scrutinized “Dominate the...

  • From Little Lion to the Pinnacle…..

    From Little Lion to the Pinnacle…..

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    A little over a month ago, I wrote a piece titled “The Ultimate Underdog” as an ode to the once-in-a-lifetime season that Carl Nassib managed to put together as a senior in 2015; from unknown walk-on to Lombardy Award winner....

  • The Long and Winding Road….

    The Long and Winding Road….

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    This week is all about new beginnings. It’s about fresh faces and a new chapter. It’s about the start of a journey and the continuation of one that has already begun. Penn State football officially welcomed 20 new members into...

  • Penn State Welcomes Recruiting Class of 2016

    Penn State Welcomes Recruiting Class of 2016

    | Posted by Kristin Goett

    This past Wednesday was National Signing Day, and this was a banner year for Penn State Football. With a national ranking of No. 24, Penn State happily signed 20 new enrollees on board and on their way to making a...

  • He did, he did, he DID say thank you…

    He did, he did, he DID say thank you…

    | Posted by Eric Herrold

    First things first and then we close the book on it. This past Saturday, James Franklin held an end-of-season press conference. Among the myriad of topics discussed during the 37 minute tele-conference (no thanks to you Storm Jonas) were the...

  • Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose

    Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose

    | Posted by Kristin Goett

    This past year was an interesting year for Penn State Football. It was James Franklin’s second year as head coach, and he was still largely getting his feet on solid ground. Much in the same way that Franklin was learning...