
Sam Ficken has been through it all, and he's ready to lead the younger players by example.

The hits just keep on coming for James Franklin's recruiting. John Reid, a four-star defensive back from reigning state champion St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia, announced his commitment to Penn State for the Class of 2015.

Penn State released a statement on the NCAA's vote to grant its power five conferences autonomy today, saying it fully supports the move that grants it a litany of new powers.

Café Laura, the student-run restaurant at Penn State, is getting a facelift that comes with a $1.2 million price tag.

An Irish sports official said that the NCAA "rightly" punished Penn State in the wake of the Sandusky Scandal. Mark Wogenrich of the Morning Call also reported that Peter McKenna, director of Croke Park, the site of Penn State's game in Ireland later this month, also told the Irish Times that the scandal brought hesitation about bringing Penn State, and that it was "something that we thought long and hard about". The story, however, mainly says that Croke Park praises the University and its ability to change since the scandal.