Wednesday, Penn State hosts its annual pro day, an event that will serve as an important evaluation period for a handful of Penn State NFL prospects that didn't get a chance to prove their worth in Indianapolis.
Free agency is one of the busiest times of the year in NFL circles, and gives fans across the nation an excuse to talk about football in March. While there have been numerous trades and signings league-wide, not much has happened in regards to former Penn Staters playing in the NFL. However, moves have been made, and we're here to fill you in on them. Besides, we need something to discuss before the draft.
Penn State basketball's season is over after the team declined a CBI bid. The Nittany Lions won two games in the Big Ten tournament before falling to Purdue.
Well, wasn't that an adrenaline rush? Despite leading by as much as 16 in the second half, Penn State outlasted a late charge by the Cornhuskers to advance to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, winning 68-65. Behind another stellar outing by D.J. Newbill -- who finished with 26 points, three steals, two assists, and four blocks -- along with a season high 16-block performance by the team, Penn State will see another day in Chicago. Let's see how it all unfolded.
Penn State's first taste of postseason action comes against Nebraska, whom the Nittany Lions defeated 56-43 back in early February.
In a game that seemed as though it would end in typical Penn State fashion, D.J. Newbill did his thing to propel the Nittany Lions to a buzzer-beating win.