Larry Johnson Sr.’s track record with defensive lineman was already noteworthy before Jared Odrick came along. After another first round pick, Johnson’s resume continues to grow as one of the premier assistants in the country. BWI sat down with Johnson in July to talk about his latest protege, and get an idea of what to expect this fall from his defensive line.
From returning starter, to Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, to All-American, to first round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins – it’s been a pretty good year for former Nittany Lions defensive tackle Jared Odrick. After the last 12 months, he was an obvious choice for BWI’s Male Athlete of the Year. Continue Reading
Twenty years after Penn State took the plunge, the University of Nebraska was welcomed into the Big Ten Conference on June 11.
“Nebraska is a tremendous addition to the Big Ten,”said Penn State President Graham Spanier. Continue Reading
Over the past five recruiting seasons Penn State has experienced a great deal of recruiting success over the summer.
It’s not uncommon for Penn State to land between five to 10 verbal commitments from prospects during the months of June, July and August before the start of another football season. Continue Reading
Paterno shrugged off four losing seasons in five years as the Nittany Lions bounced back to capture a pair of Big Ten titles
By Lou Prato
Blue White Contributor
No one could have envisioned at the end of the 1999 season that half of the next decade would be the worst and most depressing period of Joe Paterno’s famed coaching career. Continue Reading
By Mary Jo Haverbeck
Blue White Contributor
It’s been a year since Blue White Illustrated named Penn State women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose as our publication’s Penn State Coach of the Year. Continue Reading
By Chris Morelli
cmorelli@bluewhiteonline.com
Felix Aronovich believes he is blessed. Not all that long ago, he was in his home country of Israel, completing his compulsory army service. Continue Reading
By Andy Elder
aelder@bluewhiteonline.com
The list of season accomplishments reads like one accumulated by a seasoned senior, not a callow freshman: Continue Reading
