Bill O'Brien's mouth tells the media that the first year Penn State head coach is nervous heading into Saturday's opener against the Ohio Bobcats. His demeanor sure isn't showing it. To be fair, he isn't really showing anything, but he and his players are ready for actual football.
Get ready for a new era of Penn State Football by camping out for front row seats at the newly renamed Nittanyville.
It's game week. That means the release of an updated depth chart--one that was rather predictable but did feature a few interesting surprises specifically at the backup quarterback, slot receiver, and defensive end spots.
The Penn State Football team that takes the field this coming Saturday against Ohio will look much different than the squad that walked off the field in Dallas on January 2nd after losing to Houston 30-14. While familiar faces like Matt McGloin, Michael Zordich, and Michael Mauti remain, there will be many former backups thrust into starting roles and some young players asked to contribute right away.
Penn State has created mobile site called Penn State Game Day, only available to fans in Beaver Stadium on Saturdays. In addition to game statistics, the site will also feature video replays and mobile food ordering through the use of a bypass lane.
Earlier this month, ESPN launched its College Colors Day contest. Whichever university garnered the most votes would win $10,000, which ESPN would donate to the school's scholarship fund. But now computer bots have compromised the contest.