It was one of the ugliest college football games of all time. Certainly one of the ugliest Big Ten games. Not a good showcase of the conference on ABC's national game. (The national media are going to have a field day ripping the conference after this one). Call it the football equivalent of the infamous 38-33 college basketball game played by these two schools in Champaign … [Read more...] about Penn State Gets Gift Win From Pathetic Illinois’ Special Teams, Offense
Penn St. Nittany Lions
Penn State’s Silas Redd: Latest RB Star, Leads Big 10 in Rushing
Let the "Hunt for Redd October" puns begin. Only Bobby Rainey of Western Kentucky has had more rushing yards in this month 569-566 then Silas Redd of #21 Penn State. The 5-10, 209 lb sophomore back is even ahead of Alabama's Trent Richardson, who's considered a current front runner for the Heisman. The Nittany Lions tailback has had four straight 100 yards games, and at … [Read more...] about Penn State’s Silas Redd: Latest RB Star, Leads Big 10 in Rushing
Penn State, Matt McGloin is Your Quarterback, Accept That Already!
I'm a firm believer that when you say you have two #1 quarterbacks, you really have none. And the Penn St. Nittany Lions claim they have two number ones, even though it's PAINFULLY obvious they have a clear cut #1 and clear cut #2. Matt McGloin IS your QB1, Rob Bolden is your QB2. Whether you admit it or not. Fresh off their historical win at Northwestern, where McGloin … [Read more...] about Penn State, Matt McGloin is Your Quarterback, Accept That Already!
Joe Paterno Ties Eddie Robinson For Career Coaching Victories (408)
In both 2010 and 2011, Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno reached a legendary coaching milestone versus the Northwestern Wildcats. Last year, the all-time FBS coaching wins leader notched his 400th career win in Happy Valley, as the Nittany Lions nipped the Cats 35-21. This time, the 84-year-old grandfather of 17 and father of five tied Grambling legend Eddie Robinson for … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno Ties Eddie Robinson For Career Coaching Victories (408)
Big Ten Power Rankings Week 5
By Paul M. Banks 1. Ohio State (3-1, 1-0) Buckeyes post back-to-back shutouts for first time since 1996, and are starting to look like the best team in the conference. Again. Eventually making this year...well, so FUN and EXCITING that I just had to get up and dance (see picture above)! Ok, seriously, yet another OSU conference title would really suck for ratings; for … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings Week 5
Jared Odrick: Defensive Line Monster
By Paul M. Banks Last season Penn State University’s defensive line unit came out of nowhere to have an All-World season, one of the main contributors to that dominance was Jared Odrick, a 6’5” 306 pound tackle now entering his senior season. Odrick has been quoted talking about playing the game “violently” and doing everything he does “more violent overall.” And at times … [Read more...] about Jared Odrick: Defensive Line Monster
Exclusive with Linebacker U.’s Sean Lee
By Paul M. Banks My alma mater, the University of Illinois, is sometimes called “Linebacker U.” And although they have a strong tradition at that position –producing Dick Butkus, the whose name is on the award given to the nation’s best player at LB- Penn State University has an even richer history of linebackers. Thirteen men who played the position at PSU have been named … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Linebacker U.’s Sean Lee
Big Ten Power Rankings
By Paul M. Banks Now that Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago are over, and the cases have been made for the strengths and weaknesses of the league’s 11 teams in the “City of Broad Shoulders,” it’s time to sort the league’s macho men from the weaklings. And, of course these rankings are highly subject to change. Last year’s record (and when applicable, bowl appearance) … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings
Big Ten Tournament Preview and Predictions
By Paul M. Banks When the 12th Annual Big Ten Men’s basketball tournament tips off Thursday morning it will feature one of the deepest fields in recent years. If a couple of the bubble teams make a strong showing at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, as many as nine teams could have a case to be in the big dance occurring the following week. One thing I can’t figure out … [Read more...] about Big Ten Tournament Preview and Predictions
Big Ten Power Rankings
By Paul M. Banks, David K, & Peter Christian 1. Michigan State -Momentum is on the Spartans side right now -Izzo finally beat Bo -If you can beat this team on the boards, you’ll likely go far come March 2.Purdue -Getting healthy and regaining their chemistry at the perfect time - 10-1 with Hummel in the line-up in conference play, 0-3 without him -Cuonzo … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings