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…Is how Coach Franklin described Penn State’s 30-13 win over Illinois Saturday. Beautiful is maybe not how most of us would describe such an imperfect win. Unfortunately, we expect this type of game– Nittany Lions open Big Ten play on...
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How about that little controversy last week when Penn State didn’t do the expected? With a first down and less than 90 seconds to go, Penn State was expected to take a knee and run out the remaining clock. They...
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(Welcome back, Kotter theme anyone? No?) Welcome back to an enthralling new season of Penn State Football. Ranked 7th coming into Saturday with a new quarterback (finally) stepping up to the starting position, this season promises excitement and (fingers crossed)...
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Was that the game we’ve been waiting for or what? On the hundredth anniversary of Penn State playing in the first Rose Bowl, our Nittany Lions won the last; a fairy tale ending on a historic night at the final...
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The guy next to me in the coffee shop asked me if I was working on a Sunday. I explained and he told me I had a cool job. And he’s right. And it’s thanks to all of you reading...
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Some Saturdays, particularly in November, the majority of us are happy we’re watching from our couches, am I right? I’ve experienced some miserable weather in Beaver Stadium from brutal late August sun to last weekend in November snow. Saturday’s 30...
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This game had all the signs of a nail-biter. Especially following an Ohio State loss, Penn State has historically lost or very nearly lost its following game. In 2014, they lost to OSU and then Maryland in the very next...
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I hope your heart’s not too broken today. It’s only a game, right? But, oh it's only THE game, the one we most want to win every single season. The game that eludes us every year. This one’s a tough...
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In the leadup to the Minnesota game, we discussed last season’s sixth game: the infamous nine overtime disaster against Illinois. I mentioned that game two weeks ago following the sloppy win against Northwestern. As game seven loomed large, I again wondered...