• Four Down, Four to Go

    Four Down, Four to Go

    | Posted by David Pressman

    The unofficial official appointment of Matt McGloin as Penn State’s “starting” quarterback last Saturday night only served to insert more confusion on the Penn State sideline. More on that later. With a 7-1 record, Penn State is in the exact...

  • McGloin Now the Man at QB as Penn State Looks to Avenge Loss to Illinois

    McGloin Now the Man at QB as Penn State Looks to Avenge Loss to Illinois

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    Penn State seems to have finally decided on a starting quarterback just eight weeks into the 2011 season, with Matt McGloin appearing to be the correct choice on Saturday leading the Nittany Lions to a 34-24 victory on the road...

  • Finch, Bird and Trumaine:  Make a Path for Coach McGrath/Fitzgerald

    Finch, Bird and Trumaine: Make a Path for Coach McGrath/Fitzgerald

    | Posted by David Pressman

    It’s not easy being green. That much we know from Kermit the Frog and his famous song about the same. Evidence has also come forth in the form of Penn State running back Stephfon Green, who has been locked in...

  • Penn State Holds off Purdue, Prepare for Saturday Night Cat Fight with Northwestern

    Penn State Holds off Purdue, Prepare for Saturday Night Cat Fight with Northwestern

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    It was certainly not an easy Homecoming victory for Penn State on Saturday, but fans were treated to a fun and exciting contest as the Nittany Lions fended off Purdue 23-18. Turnovers were what inevitably did the Boilermakers in as...

  • Tiller is to Hope as Basketball is to Grass

    Tiller is to Hope as Basketball is to Grass

    | Posted by David Pressman

    Homecoming in college football is overrated. Pegged as a time of reflection, joy and glory of years past, the reality usually contains a rainy tailgate, overpriced hotel rooms, the purchase of clothing which is hardly worn in the future and...

  • The Case of the Minnesota Mouthpiece

    The Case of the Minnesota Mouthpiece

    | Posted by David Pressman

    Somewhere on the sideline of Beaver Stadium at the 15-yard line near the south end zone sits microscopic pieces of plastic which once formed a football mouthpiece. Six years ago, that mouthpiece was a harbinger. When Penn State opens its...

  • Does Penn State's Quarterback Carousel End with a Victory VS Iowa?

    Does Penn State's Quarterback Carousel End with a Victory VS Iowa?

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    The big ten opener may have resulted in a victory for Penn State, but the Nittany Lions played anything but well up in Indiana. The Penn State offense will have to be much more efficient on Saturday in their first...

  • Penn State: You Have 60 Minutes to Take Your Test – Begin Now

    Penn State: You Have 60 Minutes to Take Your Test – Begin Now

    | Posted by David Pressman

    In the spirit of chapters one through eight of the textbook and the auxiliary readings from the class website which are never read, it’s time for a mid-term examination. We’ll skip the multiple choice questions, chuck the essay-friendly Blue Books...

  • Owls, Lions and Bearcats with a Woo-Sah on the Side

    Owls, Lions and Bearcats with a Woo-Sah on the Side

    | Posted by David Pressman

    So, about that beach property in the hurricane belt – we’ll get back to that. For the moment, allow yourself a Woo-Sah. Yes, Woo-Sah. It’s that long, slow, mind-cleansing breathing technique that’s used to relax the nervous system in moments...