Tressel once applied at Penn State
It was December of 1974 when Jim Tressel, midway through his senior year at Baldwin-Wallace college, hopped into the family car and took a road trip out of Ohio. He headed for State College, Pa., where...
View ArticleIn their words
The Penn State Nittany Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes do battle Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. Here’s what some of the matchup’s key figures had to say ahead of the game … “No sir, I never heard of him....
View ArticleWolverines brutalize Brutus
In this week of storied rivalries, the matchup between Ohio State and Michigan is amongst the best. Even wild animals are getting involved. Earlier this week, the Detroit Zoo staff constructed a Brutus...
View ArticleBig Ten draws serious fans
Nobody can argue that the Big Ten doesn’t have a dedicated fan base. The conference led the nation in average attendance, according to a recent NCAA report. In fact, the Big Ten finished 1-2-3....
View ArticlePSU’s Jay Paterno: Athletes already getting a good deal
With all the headlines focused on Ohio State and its football players who reportedly accepted everything from tattoos to loaner cars, talk has surfaced about paying college athletes. The thought behind...
View ArticlePenn State chat: Can surging Lions take down undefeated Ohio State?
The Nittany Lions did what some figured was nearly unthinkable: destroy the Iowa Hawkeyes, from beginning to end, in Kinnick Stadium. Now, they put their five-game winning streak on the line at home...
View ArticlePenn State football chat, Buckeye style, 8 p.m., Oct. 21
At some point, the Ohio State Buckeyes will lose a football game again. Could it possibly be this coming Saturday night in the Horseshoe?Penn State will need a big night from its tight ends, like Jesse...
View ArticleBeing big is a business for this Buckeye; meet Ohio State’s Jack Mewhort
It’s not easy being big. Talk to Jack Mewhort, who will not only be the best offensive tackle in Ohio Stadium tomorrow night but is one of the best overall players Urban Meyer said he has ever coached....
View ArticlePenn State football chat, 8 p.m., Oct. 28
We will still be chatting even after a 49-point loss.How will the loss to Ohio State, and an injured shoulder, affect Christian Hackenberg? Actually, Nittany Lion fans may need it now more than ever....
View ArticleDespite late hit, tough night, Christian Hackenberg is just fine, his coach said
As bad as things have gotten on defense, at least Penn State should have its star rookie quarterback ready for this Saturday. Of course, even that looked questionable last weekend after Christian...
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