If you thought the awards train for Bill O'Brien was over, you were wrong.
The Bear Bryant, Maxwell Club, ESPN, and Big Ten Coach of the Year winner added another trophy to his case yesterday after being named as the Big Ten Men's Coach of the Year.
Penn State has picked up its twelfth football recruit for 2014 as Troy Vincent Jr, a cornerback from Maryland, has verbally committed to play for the Nittany Lions.
For a man who doesn't often smile (at least in public), Bill O'Brien is probably smiling today.
The head coach will receive a significant raise beginning in July, Penn State announced today.
A lot of the work that goes into the product you see on the field each Saturday begins in the Lasch Building weight room. Filled with customized equipment that stresses injury prevention, something called a land mine, televisions to tell players what workouts to do, and Bill O'Brien quotes such as "Get after it," this is certainly one of the premier workout facilities in college football. In this video courtesy of the Penn State Athletics YouTube channel, Nittany Lions football strength and conditioning coach Craig Fitzgerald takes you on a tour of the weight room.
The time between spring practices and preseason training camp often features a bit of a lull for Penn State football and its fans. However, there was a bit of excitement yesterday, as Bill O'Brien released his post-spring practice depth chart for the 2013 season.
GoPSUSports.com has announced that Penn State Football's 2013 home opener against the Eastern Michigan Eagles will start at noon on Saturday, September 7.