All Entries Tagged With: "Penn State"
O’Brien reels in another blue-chip QB
Penn State might be operating under some heavy NCAA restrictions, but the Nittany Lions have one thing going for them in their pursuit of high-profile quarterback recruits: head coach Bill O’Brien. O’Brien, who managed to turn Matt McGloin into a 3,000-yard passer last season, signed the nation’s No. 1 quarterback in Christian Hackenberg in February. [...]
Big Ten Friday mailblog
Wishing you a great weekend. Be sure to follow us on Twitter. Dan from Omaha writes: As a Husker fan who watched us get torched by the Wisconsin offense in the B1G title game, I’m a little surprised to not see Wisconsin on your list of triple threat teams. You’ve got experienced players returning at [...]
Big Ten Thursday mailbag
What you got? Will from Farmington Hills, Mich., writes: Predict and rank the following scenarios from most likely to occur to least likely to occur: Michigan develops a solid running game, MSU produces a consistent chain-moving offense, OSU has a top 20 defense, Nebraska has a top 40 defense, Wisconsin does not skip a beat [...]
Second year a charm for coaches?
In case you missed it, NittanyNation’s Josh Moyer and BuckeyeNation’s Austin Ward had interesting looks at the second-year outlooks and challenges facing Penn State coach Bill O’Brien and Ohio State’s Urban Meyer, respectively. We have come to expect some major improvements by coaches in their second years on the job. Four coaches since 2000 have [...]
Athlon makes its Big Ten predictions
Athlon has come out with its Big Ten preseason predictions, and it really likes Ohio State’s chances this season. The preview magazine has the Buckeyes finishing the 2013 season undefeated at 13-0, and has them ranked No. 2 nationally behind Alabama. “This isn’t a team with elite talent at every position, but the Buckeyes should [...]
Judge dismisses Corbett’s NCAA lawsuit
A federal judge on Thursday tossed out the antitrust lawsuit Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett brought against the NCAA that sought to overturn severe penalties imposed on Penn State and its football program. U.S. Middle District Judge Yvette Kane wrote it was a fairly easy decision to dismiss the lawsuit, as the NCAA sanctions against Penn [...]
Poll: Big Ten’s top offensive triple threat
Brian Bennett has been projecting the Big Ten’s top statistical performers in 2013, including 3,000-yard passers, 1,000-yard rushers and 1,000-yard receivers. Now it’s your turn to forecast the Big Ten’s top offensive triumvirate in 2013. Which Big Ten team has the best chance of producing a 3,000-yard passer, a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver [...]
Urschel, Maci win Big Ten medal of honor
The Big Ten has announced its 2013 Medal of Honor recipients, and they include two football players. Penn State offensive lineman John Urschel and former Purdue defensive end/linebacker Robert Maci were among the 24 recipients across 18 sports for the honor. The medal of honor is the conference’s most prestigious award and goes to a [...]
Big Ten recruiting scorecard: June edition
Now that we’ve moved into June, it’s time once again to take stock of the Big Ten’s 2014 recruiting efforts. Indiana got its first commitment for 2014 over the weekend, giving every league team at least one in this class. Michigan continues to lead the way and currently has ESPN.com’s No. 1 ranked class in [...]
Rutgers’ 2015 B1G schedule released
Rutgers’ second year in the Big Ten will have a slightly more forgiving beginning than that of the Scarlet Knights’ inaugural season in the conference. The Big Ten announced the 2015 conference schedule Monday morning, with Rutgers again opening Big Ten play Sept. 19 against new East Division rival Penn State, this time in State [...]