Bill O'Brien is a finalist for the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year award along with Urban Meyer, Bill Snyder, David Shaw, Kevin Sumlin, and James Franklin.
With ten reduced scholarships for the next four recruiting classes, developing a successful walk-on program, or run-on as Bill O'Brien has affectionately named it, will be key going forward for Penn State. Yesterday, the Nittany Lions took a big step towards that goal as kicker/punter Chris Gulla, quarterback D.J. Crook, and quarterback Austin Whipple have all joined the program.