UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State football head coach James Franklin announced that Christian Hackenberg, Jordan Lucas, Angelo Mangiro, Von Walker and Anthony Zettel will serve as team captains for the 2015 season. Hackenberg is a team captain for the second consecutive year."This group of guys was ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - A very favorable early season schedule has most of the media members who cover Penn State believing the team will get off to a good start and win eight or nine games this season.Here's a breakdown of the predictions:Neil Rudel, Altoona Mirror - 9-3: "I think they'll get off to ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - Altoona's Kevin Givens will be a defensive end for Penn State, and the goals for the true freshman this year are pretty simple."I want him to learn the system, and I want him to master his technique," PSU defensive line coach Sean Spencer said. "That's what I want him to do, ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - The first few days of training camp can humble a new college player in a hurry, which is what Penn State's true freshmen are experiencing now."When you're a freshman and first get here, you're still thinking football is going to be like high school. It's not," redshirt ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - The phrase of the day was repeated dozens of times by Penn State's players and coaches on media day.They have a chip on their shoulder. Pretty much all of them.Coach James Franklin said it first, addressing what motivates the team at the start of training camp."I think at lot ...
By Cory Gigercgiger@altoonamirror.comUNIVERSITY PARK - Christian Hackenberg handled the matter right up front, with no hesitation and leaving no doubt.He is not going to talk about the NFL.The savvy young man knows, of course, that many, many people do want to talk about his pro future, and if ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - Kyle Carter smiled when reminded during Penn State's annual football media day that he's one of just six remaining fifth-year seniors in the program."In some ways," he said, "I feel like a dad out here."Though just 22 years old, Carter is wise beyond his years.He's seen some ...
As preseason camp gets under way today, it will be impossible to read or hear about Penn State's hopes this year without quarterback Christian Hackenberg's name coming up.But there is another name that could wind up being almost as important.Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop did a masterful job ...
Five areas that will be heavily focused on during Penn State's preseason camp:1. QB Christian Hackenberg: All eyes will be on the junior, which is nothing new for him. However, now that he has the label of potential No. 1 overall NFL draft pick for next year, Hackenberg will face a level of ...
To say Anthony Zettel is an interesting dude would be a major understatement.That's Zettel's word, too - "dude." Ask him about other guys, and he'll frequently respond by saying, "He's a good dude."So, what makes Zettel such a good dude, and perhaps the most interesting personality on the Penn ...
PHILADELPHIA - Roman Catholic point guard Tony Carr, a four-star recruit, made a verbal committment to Penn State at the school's library on Monday, according to multiple reports.The 6-foot-4 inch Carr is the second Roman Catholic player to commit to head coach Pat Chambers and the Nittany ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State announced Monday the appointment of Dr. Michael Cross as assistant athletic director, new business development.Cross brings nearly 25 years of coaching and athletic administrative experience to Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics.In his role at Penn State, Cross ...
CHICAGO - A little voice inside his head had some advice for Jordan Lucas during the spring."It was just something that told me, 'Jordan, I think you should play safety this year,'" the Penn State senior said.He played the position in high school and loves that it comes with much more ...
CHICAGO - Make a checklist of everything you'd want in a college football coach for the modern era, and consider how Penn State's James Franklin stacks up.Elite recruiter? That's easy. It's Franklin's specialty. Check.Leadership? Another easy one. Check.Charisma? Way too easy. Politicians wish ...
CHICAGO - Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour discussed numerous subjects concerning the business of the school's athletic department Friday during Big Ten media days. Here are the highlights of her Q&A:Q: How closely do you work with James Franklin on scheduling?A: "We work very ...
CHICAGO - Penn State's offensive line should be absolutely, positively at least slightly above average this season.That should come as wonderful news to Nittany Lion fans.Coach James Franklin asked a favor of the press Friday during Big Ten media days. He asked us to keep criticizing his ...
By Cory Gigercgiger@altoonamirror.comCHICAGO - Penn State doesn't have a true rival in football anymore, and it doesn't need one, either, according to the Nittany Lion contingent at Big Ten media days.The ever-popular PSU-Pitt rivalry discussion was a big topic during a 20-minute Q&A ...
By Cory Gigercgiger@altoonamirror.comCHICAGO - From the moment Maryland's captains dissed Penn State players by refusing to shake hands before last year's coin toss, talk of a rivalry between the two teams heated up.Then the Terps went and did something they've rarely ever done - beat the ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - Approaching the third season at Pegula Ice Arena, the Penn State men's hockey program announced dates for single-game tickets and student season ticket sales on Tuesday afternoon.Men's hockey season ticket holders and members of the Nittany Lion Club will have an exclusive ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - When we last saw Chris Godwin, he was capping a solid freshman season with a superb effort in Penn State's win over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl.Godwin caught a 72-yard TD pass in the first quarter and finished with 140 yards on seven catches. He wound up with 25 ...