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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...