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Walk-ONs THE RECORDI got the chance on Saturday to trek out to Altoona's Mansion Park and watch the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West All Star Game. The press box was air-conditioned, the nachos were decent and who would pass up some...Read more
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Updated June 20, 2008 5:23 PM
The 2008 Penn State football captains addressed the media for the first time Thursday, discussing the team's status and progress with less than three months before the season begins. Despite a year full of off-the-field issues, each of the Nittany Lions' five captains assured that team morale and bond has never been tighter. Updated 5:23 PM
Former Penn State wide receiver Chris Bell has enrolled at Norfolk State and is taking summer classes, Norfolk State sports information director Matt Michalec confirmed Friday afternoon. Updated 2:26 PM
Updated June 9, 2008 12:20 PM
CAMP HILL -- Joe Paterno addressed several topics Saturday at the Central Pa. Nittany Lion Club dinner, but there was little in the way of news. Updated 12:20 PM
Updated May 15, 2008 7:08 PM
Joe Paterno was treated for dehydration and released from Mount Nittany Medical Center today, according to a Penn State press release issued Thursday evening.
• Paterno hospitalized with dehydration, undergoing tests Updated 7:08 PM
Joe Paterno is in the hospital undergoing tests and being treated for dehydration, a Penn State team spokesman said Thursday. Updated 3:38 PM
Updated May 14, 2008 11:55 AM
Defensive end Maurice Evans has been named to the watch list for the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is presented to the country's best defensive player. Updated 11:55 AM
Updated May 2, 2008 12:49 AM
A.J. Wallace knew something was up when the apartment he shared with Justin King on Pollock Road began to look a little more spacious after last football season. While other teammates were shuffling belongings around, moving to different apartments, King was packing up his things.
Updated April 29, 2008 12:49 AM
As he watched the NFL draft over the weekend, Anthony Morelli’s phone rang and rang through the sixth round. Each time he picked up, on the other end were Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and quarterbacks coach Jeff Rutledge.
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The names scrolled across the screen as teams made their selections during the second round of the NFL draft. But something was missing. Where was Dan Connor?
Updated April 28, 2008 7:26 PM
Three former Penn State football players have signed free agent contracts, and another has been invited to a team's mini-camp after this weekend's NFL draft. Updated 7:26 PM
Justin King did his best to remain upbeat, but the dejection in his voice was clear.
Updated April 27, 2008 12:52 PM
Dan Connor, expected to be a late-first or early second-round pick in the 2008 NFL draft, slid all the way to the third round before the Carolina Panthers drafted him with the 74th overall pick. Updated 12:52 PM
Updated April 25, 2008 12:49 AM
Come tomorrow, all the uncertainty swirling around Dan Connor — where he’ll live, who his coach will be, who his team will be — will cease.
Updated April 23, 2008 12:49 AM
If you call him the "Italian Stallion" -- like his high school football coach did -- he'll probably respond by calling you sir or ma'am.
Updated April 22, 2008 12:50 AM
The shirts stood out along the sideline Saturday afternoon. Almost as if they had traded their Penn State jerseys for uniforms for a bigger cause, a group of former Nittany Lions showed their support for today's vote.
Joe Paterno told a collection of media who gathered for his Blue-White press conference that he'd like to see defensive end Maurice Evans get his weight down to 260 pounds.
Updated April 21, 2008 12:59 AM
Jay Paterno walked into the media room following Saturday's Blue-White game and patiently bided his time.
Now that Austin Scott's legal troubles are behind him, the former Penn State running back can focus solely on another uphill battle: his quest to play in the NFL.
Paul Cianciolo hustles out of Beaver Stadium, as beads of sweat roll down his face, and dozens of lingering fans crowd around, hoping to get one last autograph from Saturday's Blue-White festivities.
Jay Alford watched as Penn State's defensive line continually harassed the red-jerseyed quarterbacks.
Stephfon Green only lost one footrace -- his entire life.
Joe Paterno was talking about the potential of using a two-quarterback system during his press conference Saturday afternoon when some unsuspected visitors stopped by to talk to the legendary coach.
Joe Paterno needed to drive just a mile and a half to the Bryce Jordan Center to speak at a Blue-White pregame luncheon on Saturday morning.
Updated April 19, 2008 5:14 PM
Daryll Clark, Stephfon Green and Derrick Williams highlighted the action in Saturday's Blue-White game, which the Blue team won, 27-14. Updated 5:14 PM
Updated April 18, 2008 12:50 AM
Cornerback Lydell Sargeant and defensive coordinator Tom Bradley looked over the defensive stats recently when one jumped off the page.
Anthony Scirrotto and Lydell Sargeant, roommates since their freshman year, have developed a close bond over the years.
Leave your pom-poms and growl towels at home. Your jerseys can stay folded for a couple more months. And you don't need to worry about perfecting your "Zombie Nation" bounce until August.
Evan Royster pounded yard after yard, play after play and then caught a 15-yard screen pass for a touchdown at last week's Coaches Clinic practice.
Updated April 17, 2008 12:50 AM
Josh Hull first experienced running on the turf at Beaver Stadium as an 8 year old whose father, Jeff, worked as a mechanic at Penn State.
Daryll Clark's phone rings. When he picks up, another Penn State quarterback is on the other end. Pat Devlin wants to go watch game film.
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