The 16th ranked Lady Lions had to battle for its win in East Lansing last night, but were able to take down Michigan State, 66-54, for the team's seventh win in eight games.
The 16th ranked Penn State Lady Lions were back in action last night, defeating Ohio State, 66-42. The defense was the story of the game, allowing a season-low 42 points. Penn State's offense, which is usually reliant on a big game from Maggie Lucas, was far more balanced, as 10 of the 11 Lady Lion players to get into the game scored.
From the New Years Eve announcement that Bill O’Brien was gone, until James Franklin’s first press conference on Saturday, fans following Penn State football have been in a frenzy. The rumor mill ran rampant, Twitter couldn't seem to update quick enough, and it didn't take long to be come disillusioned with the whole process. But our thirst for information and emotional connection pales in comparison to what it must've been like to be a Pen State football player through it all.
Now that it's official that James Franklin is our new head coach, former and current players took to Twitter to welcome him to Happy Valley.
Former Penn State kicker Robbie Gould inked a four-year contract extension on Friday that will keep him a Chicago Bear through 2017, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Bears gave Gould, $15 million including $9 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history.
The accolades for the women’s volleyball team keep coming as head coach Russ Rose was named Coach of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) today after senior Ariel Scott won the Senior CLASS Award.