John Bacon, author of the polarizing novel Fourth and Long: The Fight for the Soul of College Football, spoke at Penn State's John Curley Center for Sports Journalism last night. The event, moderated by newly anointed Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society John Affleck, had a small crowd of about 30 to 40 people in the Carnegie Cinema.
Earlier this afternoon, Penn State announced what most students already expected: Penn State's Homecoming game against Michigan will be the full-stadium "White House."
Glenn Andrew Carson Jr. was a standout high school football player and wrestler in high school, just as his father and namesake was before him. A three-time state finalist during his time at Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin, NJ, Carson could have chosen a collegiate wrestling career. But instead he was recruited by Joe Paterno to come play football for the Nittany Lions, and thus far it looks like he made a great decision.
With John Cappelletti's #22 being retired, we made a list of the jerseys that could be next.
Former Penn State running back and 1973 Heisman Trophy winner John Cappelletti became the first player in the university's history to have his jersey number retired. The move was generally well received, but for a program like Penn State, any change in tradition will cause some controversy.
Bill O'Brien hasn't coached against Central Florida yet in his career, but he's certainly familiar with the team's head coach, George O'Leary. O'Brien discussed that and more in his weekly Tuesday press conference.