A few weeks of rumors were officially confirmed today, and the news will result in changes to the Big Ten football divisions and schedule. Penn State will be playing in the Big Ten East along with Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, Rutgers, and Maryland.
Three former Penn State football players were selected in the NFL Draft this weekend, and others signed free agent contracts with teams after the draft was completed.
Former Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti will be NFL teammates with Gerald Hodges after being selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 7th round of the NFL Draft with the 213th overall pick. Hodges was selected earlier this afternoon in the fourth round by the Vikings.
Gerald Hodges' journey from Paulsboro, New Jersey to the National Football League is complete as the former Penn State linebacker was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the NFL Draft with the 120th overall pick.
After defeating Princeton 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23) on Thursday, the Penn State Men's Volleyball team will take on 3-seed Harvard for the EIVA title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Final Four. Should they emerge victorious at Rec Hall tonight, the Nittany Lions will advance to their 15th straight Final Four. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m.
Jordan Hill is heading west. The former Penn State defensive tackle and All-Big Ten selection in 2012 was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the 87th pick and will join a talented roster in the NFC West.