Being known as "Linebacker U" is a long-standing Penn State tradition, and if Mike Hull has anything to say about it, that moniker won't end with him. Hull, a junior linebacker out of the Pittsburgh area, is stepping into some big shoes this season as he takes over as a starting linebacker on the Nittany Lions defensive unit.
Author and professor John Bacon turned some heads recently with his latest book: Fourth and Long: The Fight for the Soul of College Football. The book focused on his time with four Big Ten programs: Northwestern, Michigan, Ohio State, and of course, Penn State. We got a chance to catch up with Bacon and discuss his time in Happy Valley, his book, the NCAA sanctions, and dinosaurs.
Penn State lost one of its greats yesterday as former Assistant Athletic Director Della Durant died at 84. During her time at Penn State, Durant played a critical role in the implementation of women's varsity sports.
The first hearing of the highly-publicized Paterno vs. NCAA lawsuit will take place on October 29 in Bellefonte, Pa.
For the 3rd year in a row, Penn State fans will hold a "Blue-Out" at Beaver Stadium-- an awareness campaign and fundraiser for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR). This year's game will be against Kent State on September 21.
One of many reasons romantic comedies are secretly terrible for you-- they make guys think they can just say whatever they want to a lady, and as long as they say it with a charmingly crooked smile, everything will work out. Hate to burst your bubble, dudes, but that's not true. Especially at Penn State.