Maybe we take our rivalry with Ohio State very seriously, or maybe we mentally check out of a Friday afternoon class to wonder about which quarterback is going to start Saturday or think about getting tailgate supplies. It's exciting, and it's a good way for a lot of us, 110,000 strong, to come together and blow off steam and rally around Penn State. I think it's great that starting October 1, Penn State will conduct a survey to really take the pulse of the real culture here. Regardless of whether there's a problem or not, it's never a bad idea to step back and reevaluate.
Penn State's athletic director, David Joyner, has assured fans that STEP has been a success. Apparently, success is measured in money.
The list of "Greatest Linebackers in Penn State History" is a long one, but towards the top you will undoubtedly find LaVar Arrington. Of course, there's the LaVar Leap, but his career statistics are amazing. Arrington was a First Team All-American and All-Big Ten linebacker in 1998 and 1999, he won the Butkus, Bednarik, and Lambert Awards in 1999, and was the #2 overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft.
One of Penn State's oldest football rivalries looks like it will be renewed in 2020, as the Nittany Lions are on the verge of finalizing a home-and-home series with the West Virginia Mountaineers, per CBS Sports.
Through three games, Christian Hackenberg has outperformed nearly every other Penn State great in team history.
If you're a Penn Stater on Twitter on Twitter, you probably already know about @evilbillobrien. If you don't, you're missing out on the "The (fake) Darker, Egotistical Side of Penn State's Coach," and one of the most brilliant accounts on Twitter.