I would like to join President Erickson in welcoming you, the Class of 2017. Congratulations — You are now part of a school that ensures a world-class education and experience for each and every student, one that is ranked in the top fifty of the entire world. Most importantly, you are now part of a […]
One of Penn State's coolest traditions, the weeklong Nittanyville campout, will be held during homecoming week this year, leading up to the football team's showdown with Michigan on October 12.
Hey, fellow Branch Campus Kids. I'm Bill. I'm like you: I attended one of the many branch campuses in the Penn State system for two years -- Altoona, to be exact -- and I'm now up at University Park. Or State, but people around here hate it when you call it that. We'll get to that part in a minute.
In a 15-minute press conference this afternoon on the Lasch practice field, Bill O'Brien confirmed what he said earlier today on ESPN's Mike and Mike In The Morning regarding the team's quarterback battle. A starter for the season opener against Syracuse should be named by the end of the week.
Despite facing strict roster limitations and an uncertain quarterback situation, Penn State football has received two votes in the Associated Press's preseason top-25 poll.
It's hard to argue that anyone on Penn State's football team was more heavily criticized last season than kicker Sam Ficken. Ficken assumed the job after starting kicker/punter Anthony Fera transferred to Texas to be with his ailing mother.