The Sports Bank

Football. Soccer. Basketball. Gaming and Much More

penn state

Penn State’s Derek Moye: Big Ten’s Best Receiver?

By

Assessing the talent at wideout in the Big Ten this fall, a few names jump out at you: Roy Roundtree from the Michigan Wolverines, Jeremy Ebert at Northwestern, and maybe A.J. Jenkins for the Illini and the Hoosiers' Damarlo Belcher. However, my choice plays for the traditionally ground-oriented Penn State Nittany Lions who probably have the best core in the league. Their #1 … [Read more...] about Penn State’s Derek Moye: Big Ten’s Best Receiver?

Penn State Linebacker U Tradition Continues with Michael Mauti

By

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 a much richer history of linebackers. You can make a case for the University of Miami being Linebacker U as well, but I'm going to go … [Read more...] about Penn State Linebacker U Tradition Continues with Michael Mauti

#29 Penn State Nittany Lions: College Football 77 in 77

By

Every year at Big Ten media days, JoePa on dais is one of the biggest highlights. There is always the token ghoulish question about his health/age. It happened again this year. He has a good time with reporters on it. And I'm not sure how much of his confused old man bit is contrived and how much of it is genuine. -JoePa when asked about his contract: "Is this the last … [Read more...] about #29 Penn State Nittany Lions: College Football 77 in 77

Big Ten Football Media Day: Notable Quotables, Nuggets and Tidbits

By

It's officially "back to school" season as another round of Big Ten Football Media Days has begun. You know what it means, college football season is now within striking distance. And it's a new era in the Big Ten, a conference championship game, new divisions, and a new member with a storied history, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. But the old is always good too. We love our … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football Media Day: Notable Quotables, Nuggets and Tidbits

2011 Big Ten QB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition

By

There's four good teams in the Big Ten this season and five more that could be good or just blah. You can call it parity (just don't call it PARODY, I HATE when people make that mistake, it isn't Weird Al Yankovic playing college football here) or you can call it mediocrity. The talent at quarterback is anything but mediocre though. There's dual threats everywhere you look, and … [Read more...] about 2011 Big Ten QB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition

Big 10 Football Power Rankings: 2011 Inaugural Edition

By

Yes,  hate the names of the two new divisions as much as everyone else. How did that atrocity happen? I don't know, let's not talk about it anymore and just move on to the fact that the Nebraska Cornhuskers are here now, and they arrived just in time to strengthen the Big Ten. At the exact same time that the Ohio State Buckeyes deteriorate into a real life college football … [Read more...] about Big 10 Football Power Rankings: 2011 Inaugural Edition

Penn State Basketball Finds its New Head Coach: Patrick Chambers

By

PSU hoops has found it's replacement for Ed DeChellis. The new man to lead Happy Valley college basketball is Patrick Chambers, who last season led Boston University to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2002. He was named the 12th head coach in Nittany Lion Basketball history, Penn State Director of Athletics Tim Curley announced today. … [Read more...] about Penn State Basketball Finds its New Head Coach: Patrick Chambers

Ed DeChellis Leaves Penn State for Navy. Really?

By

The Patriot-News of Harrisburg was the first to report Penn State Nittany Lions Coach Ed DeChellis is leaving Happy Valley for the vacant college basketball coaching position at the Naval Academy. A media conference is scheduled shortly from now Monday evening. It will be DeChellis' first  public comment on the matter. It's quite surprising, since DeChellis just led his … [Read more...] about Ed DeChellis Leaves Penn State for Navy. Really?

Ohio State 71, Penn St. 60: BTT Championship Rapid Reaction

By

The surprising Penn State Nittany Lions stuck around for as long as they could, but the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes proved to be too much to handle in a 71-60 win for their third Big Ten Tournament Championship in the last five years. William Buford led the way with 18 for the Buckeyes and Talor Battle paced the Nittany Lions with 24 points on 9-of-20 shooting. By: Nick Grays … [Read more...] about Ohio State 71, Penn St. 60: BTT Championship Rapid Reaction