September 24, 2013 is going to be a day Penn State fans remember for a long, long time. While most memorable days at Penn State in the past few years will live in infamy, today is a day of celebration for everyone in Happy Valley and beyond. Of course, when news of this magnitude breaks, there's only one rational thing to do: immediately turn around and look at how it impacts future Penn State football teams, because #CULTURE. Let's take a look.
He doesn't do it often, but Bill O'Brien is definitely smiling today. He and Athletic Director David Joyner released statements earlier this afternoon on the NCAA's decision to gradually restore Penn State's scholarship reduction.
Take a look at how some former Penn State standouts like Matt McGloin, Paul Posluszny, and Sean Lee are performing this season in the NFL.
David Jones called this game a "necessary errand," which is an apt term, both on the field and in the stands. I think I'm still a bit waterlogged. In any case, here are my observations from the last game at Beaver Stadium in three weeks.
The Penn State Nittany Lions posted a convincing, decisive win against the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday, dominating the team in all three phases en route to a 34-0 victory. Christian Hackenberg and the pass game struggled, but the run game, the defense, and the special teams unit all played great in the team's final non-conference matchup. Here's what we learned about the Nittany Lions in Saturday's game.
It was a rainy afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Neither team managed to get the pass game going as Christian Hackenberg had his worst game as a Penn Stater. The run game was a different story. Zach Zwinak, Bill Belton, and Akeel Lynch combined for 287 yards in the game on 42 carries for a 6.8 yards per carry average. Zwinak scored three short goal-line touchdowns and Belton caught a ball from Hackenberg that led to a score in a game that Penn State won 34-0, the first shutout for the Nittany Lions since 2010 against Kent State.