The higher-ups in Happy Valley knew all about Jerry Sandusky and the investigation surrounding him long before the national media took hold of it. The then University leader who's been since forced to resign told his trustees about it, but no decisive action was taken. From State College.com: … [Read more...] about Former Penn St. Pres. knew of Sandusky Investigation Months Before Arrest
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Joe Paterno’s Son, Jay Paterno Will not be Retained at Penn St.
Regime change has begun at Penn State. Bill O'Brien from the New England Patriots is taking over and cleaning house Jay Paterno is leaving the Penn St coaching staff after 17 years as an assistant under his father, the once legendary but now disgraced Joe Paterno. For the past 12 years, Paterno the younger worked as the quarterbacks coach. Breaking: Former PSU President … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno’s Son, Jay Paterno Will not be Retained at Penn St.
Penn St WR Who Punched Starting QB Not Making Bowl Trip
The Penn State Nittany Lions will be without four players for its TicketCity Bowl game against Houston on New Year's Day, the only one you've heard of is wide receiver Curtis Drake, who beat up starting QB Matt McGloin a week or so ago. McGloin has thrown 1,571 yards, 8 TDs and 5 INTs this season, completing 54% of his passes, but throwing for a miniscule 6.8 yards per … [Read more...] about Penn St WR Who Punched Starting QB Not Making Bowl Trip
Penn St Update: Paterno Released from Hospital, QB Suffered Seizure, Concussion
Joe Paterno was released from the hospital yesterday as he continues his rehabilitation from his broken pelvis. He's also continuing treatment for lung cancer. According to a source who told ESPN, the treatments are "really taking a lot out of (him)....he has his good days and bad." Then there's QB Matt McGloin who was beat up by wide receiver Curtis Drake on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Penn St Update: Paterno Released from Hospital, QB Suffered Seizure, Concussion
Penn St. QB Beaten up by Wide Receiver Teammate
Penn State starting QB Matt McGloin's Twitter account was just deleted. After he claimed it was hacked earlier. Why is this interesting? Because rumors are that he got beat up tonight by his own teammate, WR Curtis Drake. And unlike what happened in the Jerry Sandusky shower scene witnessed by Mike McQueary, police were called to the scene ASAP. Which means this really … [Read more...] about Penn St. QB Beaten up by Wide Receiver Teammate
Penn State is “Radioactive” to Bowl Selection Committees; Big 10 Bowl Projections
"They're radioactive," a bowl official told Herb Gould of the Chicago Sun-Times yesterday. "[Bowls] wanted Joe Paterno 's last game, not a nightmare." The Nittany Lions finish the season at Ohio State and Wisconsin. The OSU game looks like a toss-up, and the Badgers will likely destroy them. That season ending tilt is looking like it'll be the Leaders division championship … [Read more...] about Penn State is “Radioactive” to Bowl Selection Committees; Big 10 Bowl Projections
Big 10 Bowl Projections; Much Hinges on Wisconsin Badgers
When looking at the Big Ten conference standings, and trying to figure out the hierarchy for the college football bowl system, I can't help but think of one of my favorite lines from the '80s movie "Fletch." "I'd say we're in a gray area." "How gray?" "Charcoal." We do know this however- the Big Ten bellcow is still Wisconsin (get it bellcow, dairy state?). The … [Read more...] about Big 10 Bowl Projections; Much Hinges on Wisconsin Badgers
Big 10 Football Power Rankings: Mediocrity, Parity, Blah Edition
There are only two times when doing a power rankings can be fun- way early in the season/preseason, or when everything is jumbled, disorganized chaos and blah. Doing a power rankings when the hierarchy is clear cut is a practice strictly for centrist, vanilla losers. In the current Big Ten football world, mediocrity, blahness, national irrelevance, and parity reign. And … [Read more...] about Big 10 Football Power Rankings: Mediocrity, Parity, Blah Edition