Yes, Penn State was "snubbed" by a handful of bowl selection committees. But the fact of the matter is, we're still playing in a post-New Year's bowl, against a Top 20 team, in a decent location. Dallas can't be all bad, if the NFL saw it suitable to host the Super Bowl just last year.
When reports starting leaking Sunday afternoon confirming Penn State would be headed to Dallas for the TicketCity Bowl, my first reaction was one of disgust. How could this 9-3 football team, a team one field goal away from having a shot at playing to go to the Rose Bowl, slide all the way down to the second worst Big Ten bowl?
Despite limitations on spaced posed closures due to construction in the Pattee Library, the library will expand its hours for finals week.
Welp, here I am. I'm Redifer basement, at 2 a.m., with only 10 days in between me and winter break. I have two exams this week, (including one tomorrow, er, today) and four finals next week. Luckily, I was smart enough to decide to go through a week-long bender last week for my last hurrah, but that's besides the point. Time to hit the books...
The American Football Coaches Association announced their 2011 All-American team on Monday with one glaring omission: Penn State defensive tackle, Devon Still.
Former UPUA Academic Affair Chairman Sam Loewner, who graduated from Penn State in 2010, announced via email and social media release this afternoon that he is seeking a position on the Penn State Board of Trustees.