The final AP poll was released yesterday, and Penn State just missed the Top 25. With 90 votes, Penn State came in 27th, and fell one spot from the previous AP poll, which was its highest mark this season.
Redshirt freshman defensive end Deion Barnes was named to the Football Writers Association of America freshman All-American team following a terrific season.
With the 2012 season concluding last night, here is a final look at the nine Penn State transfers and how their seasons ended.
During a morning press conference, Bill O'Brien reaffirmed his commitment to the Penn State football program and reiterated several times that he did not receive a raise or gift from Terry Pegula.
For most Penn State students, today is just a typical first day of class returning from winter break for another semester, but for five football players, it is the beginning of their academic careers at Penn State. For some, the trip to Happy Valley is simply a short drive while one comes to State College from across the country.
The "Thank You Terry" blog was named because of Pegula's $102 million gift to bring Division One hockey to Happy Valley. The $1.3 million Terry Pegula promised yesterday is only a a little over one percent of that total, but in the end, it might turn out to be just as important.