Good morning from Memorial Stadium in Champaign Illinois where Big Ten play is set to begin with the Penn State Nittany Lions (2-2) set to take on the Illini Fighting Illinii (2-2). Both head coaches are in their first season with the program as Bill O'Brien and Tim Beckman seek a good start to the conference schedule.
The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-2) and the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-2) head into tomorrow's game at Memorial Stadium with identical records. Aside from that, the two teams do not have much in common. The Nittany Lions enter Big Ten play with some momentum after two consecutive victories whereas the Illini are trying to recover from a shocking twenty eight point home loss to Louisiana Tech last Saturday.
Emery Etter started long snapping in eighth grade after his coach suggested it could help him get on the field more. Now he is long snapping for Penn State.
Week 5 of the college football season is here, and that means conference play is set to heat up all over the country. The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-2) and the Illini Fighting Illini (2-2) are set to play at Memorial Stadium in what will be the Big Ten opener for both teams. Let's see some picks.
It's an away game weekend for the Nittany Lions, but downtown Penn State apparel shops are sure to be packed for parents' weekend, buying their sons and daughters all the latest team swag. Game day provides a great channel to show off your favorite Penn State gear, but what you wear to the game could say something about you.
It has been a strange September for Paul Jones. He went from backup quarterback to third string quarterback to second string tight end all in a matter of weeks. Now, Jones' story has taken another turn as the redshirt sophomore has left the team for personal reasons.