Penn State's sports did well this weekend. Women's Soccer advanced to the College Cup, while Women's Volleyball earned the number one seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Men's Basketball team, without Tim Frazier, beat a previously undefeated Bucknell team.
You might be wondering why Keegan Michael-Key -- known for his Comedy Central sketch show Key & Peele and his time on MAD TV -- is the latest subject for an Onward State 10 Questions post. What you didn't know is that Key is a Penn State alumnus, earning a Masters degree at the School of Theatre in the early '90s. I got a chance to catch up with Key to talk about his show, his memories of Penn State, and more. Read on.
Penn State's emotional performance on Saturday is something that will be discussed for many years to come. Of all the games I've attended over the years, only 2005 Ohio State and 2007 Notre Dame came close in terms of excitement and meaning. If you were a student and didn't give up one more day at home for this game, you should regret it. Here are the last observations of the season.
A roller coaster season is in the books for Penn State, and with an impressive 8-4 record, the Nittany Lions have garnered a substantial amount of national attention. In this week's AP poll, Penn State received 61 points, good for 29th in the country.
Twitter was abuzz following Penn State's victory tonight with comments about Bill O'Brien's postgame interview in which he appeared to say "They're a bunch of f***ers," on live TV with ESPN. Of course, O'Brien meant it as a compliment, and he was noticeably emotional after the biggest win of this remarkable season. But it's also possible that O'Brien said "They're a bunch of fighters," as much as it sounded like the former.
After a year of unfamiliar circumstances, the Nittany Lions overcame a few more today to defeat the Wisconsin Badgers 24-21 in overtime. It was an emotional Senior Day at Beaver Stadium that featured an inspiring performance from defensive tackle Jordan Hill.