Jan. 2 marks the 20th anniversary of Penn State’s win over Oregon in the Rose Bowl, a bittersweet victory for a team with championship aspirations. Following the inaugural College Football Playoff, it might be the last time Penn State is snubbed of a chance to play for the title.
After a brilliant first season at Penn State, defensive coordinator Bob Shoop is among the top three candidates for the same position at LSU.
A second Penn State player announced that he will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft. Defensive end Deion Barnes, a redshirt junior who graduated in December, will not be returning to Penn State following a season in which he earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention.
The NFL's regular season has come to a close, and teams fortunate enough to make the postseason will now be pitted against each other as they attempt to capture the ever-elusive Lombardi Trophy. Penn State has always held a presence in the NFL, with a total of 28 former Nittany Lions currently playing on NFL teams. That presence will be felt in the 2015 NFL playoffs, as 10 former Nittany Lions currently play on playoff bound teams. Let's take a look at which players will be playing for a chance to win the Super Bowl.
Penn State left tackle Donovan Smith, seen by most as the team's best offensive lineman, will forgo his senior season of eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
After sanctions were handed down, "experts" thought that Penn State football was a thing of the past. Well, football Saturdays still mean something to Penn Staters, and we have Bill O'Brien to thank for it.