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29 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Encouraging signs emerge from camp as Lions brace for a challenging season

Encouraging signs emerge from camp as Lions brace for a challenging season

It’s been an honor and a privilege covering Penn State football for the past 26 years for Blue White Illustrated. But, at times, it can become frustrating, particularly when preseason practice gets into full swing following Joe Paterno’s Media Day news conference.

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21 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Young players could point to a better-than-expected showing this fall

Young players could point to a better-than-expected showing this fall

About this time every August, just before the start of preseason practice, Penn State football fans are treated to a few cautionary words from Joe Paterno about the upcoming season.

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30 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Summer could spell success for PSU recruiting

Summer could spell success for PSU recruiting

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.

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03 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

With a small class, Lions need to be choosy

With a small class, Lions need to be choosy

Boy, what a difference a year makes. At this time last year Penn State football fans were on a football recruiting high. The Nittany Lions had just received their fifth and sixth verbal commitments for the Class of 2010.

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01 May 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Lots of players made their mark this spring

Lots of players made their mark this spring

After watching both the Blue and the White of fenses struggle in the Blue-White Game on April 24, I can fully understand why so many Nittany Lion fans now have major concerns about the upcoming football season.

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16 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Experimentation the theme of spring for Lions

Experimentation the theme of spring for Lions

With all the experimentation taking place in spring practice at quarterback, along the offensive line, at all three linebacker positions on defense and with Chaz Powell and D’Anton Lynn in the secondary, Nittany Lion fans who attend the Blue-White Game on April 24 will get the opportunity to see a considerable number of new players.

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01 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Young players are worth keeping an eye on

Young players are worth keeping an eye on

Don’t be so quick to dismiss Joe Paterno’s statement this fall if he tells everyone at the beginning of preseason practice in early August, “We are going to open up this season with a very young football team.”

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18 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Eight intriguing aspects to 2010 spring practice

Eight intriguing aspects to 2010 spring practice

Last year at this time, the Penn State football program was coming off an 11-2 season after entering November with a realistic shot at playing in the national championship game.

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