By Scott Brown
October games at Michigan and against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium, and a season-ending contest at home against Michigan State, highlight Penn State’s 2014 Big Ten football schedule. The conference released the schedule Thursday. Penn State plays at Rutgers (Sept. 13), Northwestern (Sept. 27), Maryland (Nov. 1) at Indiana (Nov. …
O’Brien calls SI report ‘irresponsible’ and ‘wrong’ By Scott Brown
Penn State coach Bill O’Brien fired back Wednesday at a Sports Illustrated special report that questions whether changes on the school’s athletic medical staff could compromise the safety of his players. “Their health and safety is the No. 1 priority for me. It’s not near the top, it’s not around …
PSU guard Marshall to forego senior season By Scott Brown
Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall will pass on a fifth year at the school to pursue a career in professional basketball, the school announced Wednesday. Marshall, who is scheduled to graduate at the end of the summer, averaged 15.3 points per game last season as a redshirt junior. He scored …
Penn State hopes to change Central QB’s mind By Scott Brown
Penn State received two more verbal commitments Friday and set its sights on a WPIAL quarterback during a busy day on the recruiting front. Maryland defensive back Marcus Allen and Michigan linebacker Jared Wangler pledged to play at Penn State. The Nittany Lions, meanwhile, offered a scholarship to Central Catholic’s …
PSU hockey coach wants NHL Winter Classic By Scott Brown
Penn State men’s hockey coach Guy Gadowsky would love to see fans pack Beaver Stadium for something besides football. Gadowsky said Penn State’s football stadium would be an ideal place to hold the NHL Winter Classic and pit cross-state rivals like the Penguins and Flyers against one another. “I think …
Penn State football nears game in Ireland By Scott Brown
Penn State remains in talks to play a 2014 football game in Ireland, and athletic director Dave Joyner said Thursday that plans for it could …
Penn State notebook: Ferguson ‘a little bit ahead’ of Hackenberg By Scott Brown
• Penn State coach Bill O’Brien said on Thursday he anticipates naming a starter at quarterback two weeks into training camp. Redshirt sophomore Tyler Ferguson and true freshman Christian Hackenberg will compete to replace Matt McGloin, who led the Big Ten in passing last season. Ferguson, a junior college transfer, …
Pitt, PSU to play in Big Ten/ACC Basketball Challenge By Kevin Gorman
Pitt and Penn State will play again — on the basketball court — when the Panthers host the Nittany Lions in the 2013 Big Ten/ACC Basketball Challenge on Dec. 3 at Petersen Events Center. The game will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. The teams haven’t met since December …
Penn State lands 3-star running back/defensive back By Scott Brown
Penn State picked up its seventh verbal commitment for 2014 on Friday when running back/defensive back Daquan Worley picked the Nittany Lions over Rutgers. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Worley is a three-star recruit, according to Rivals.com. He rushed for 1,779 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior at Coatesville High School …
PSU men’s volleyball team eyes upset in NCAA semifinals By Chuck Curti
When Penn State men’s volleyball coach Mark Pavlik walks into the gymnasium to begin practice, he often finds his players goofing around. Some play two-on-two …
Penn State notebook: Coaches’ Caravan will be in Pittsburgh on May 9 By Scott Brown
Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien, men’s hockey coach Guy Gadowsky and men’s volleyball coach Mark Pavlik will be in Pittsburgh on May 9 as part of the second Penn State Coaches’ Caravan. All three will attend a reception at the Sheraton at Station Square and speak at the event …
PSU’s Mauti, Hodges reunited with Vikings By Scott Brown and Jerry Dipaola
Michael Mauti’s wait is finally over. The Penn State All-American linebacker was taken in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday by the …
Seahawks select Penn State defensive tackle Hill By Scott Brown
Penn State defensive tackle Jordan Hill went a little earlier in the NFL Draft than projected as the Seattle Seahawks picked the Steelton native in the latter half of the third round Friday night. Hill joins a team that will enter the season as a Super Bowl contender, and the …
