If you're like me, it's been a nerve racking few days to be a Penn State fan. With timid-yet-reliable rumors about Bill O'Brien's potential interest in an NFL head coaching job swirling around national media circles, the reaction has been predictably bipolar. Let's take a look at what has transpired since Sunday.
Three former Penn State football players will head to Hawaii a month from now as Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali, and San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman were named to the Pro Bowl last night.
The number of Penn State seniors playing in postseason contests increased from one to three today as quarterback Matt McGloin and fullback Michael Zordich both accepted invitations to play in All-Star games.
The 2012 Penn State football season endured a lot of changes from programs of the past: new coaches, new uniforms, new plays. But at least one thing remained the same -- a passionate fan base packing Beaver Stadium every Saturday. According to a release, Penn State ranked 5th in attendance last year of all NCAA teams, with an average of 96,730 fans per game.
Penn State once again made Forbes list of the most valuable college football programs in the country, coming in at number 13. This number is 10 lower than the previous year's 3rd place ranking, which should come as little surprise given the situation the football team faced last year.
Bill O'Brien was named the Maxwell Club Collegiate Coach of the Year earlier today, his second national coaching honor with more potentially on the way.