Moment to Remember
Despite an 11-2 record, the great moments for the Penn State football team were few and far between in 2009. There were really no signature wins during the regular season. That changed on New Year’s Day.
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Moment to Remember
In this, our Year in Review Issue, Chris Morelli and I usually take a look back at the three games or events that impacted us the most personally over the past Penn State school year. Last year, we took a different tack, examining three moments that, for a variety of reasons, we had missed witnessing [...]
At the Ready
You know the old saying, desperate times call for desperate measures? Welcome to the Penn State punting situation. The departure of Jeremy Boone to graduation left the Nittany Lions high and dry when it came to having someone boot the football in 2010. It was assumed that Anthony Fera would assume the punting duties, but [...]
Who’s the Quarterback?
By Chris Morelli For the first time in a very long time, there’s truly a quarterback competition in Happy Valley. Oh sure, the armchair quarterbacks out there will tell you that there was a battle prior to the 2008 season, but don’t be fooled. The job was always Daryll Clark’s to lose, which he never [...]
Who’s the Quarterback?
By Andy Elder To say that Penn State is unsettled at quarterback would be a huge understatement. Head coach Joe Paterno pretty much confirmed during his Blue-White Game news conference that the two leading candidates are sophomores Matt McGloin and Kevin Newsome.
Captain Material
For most college football teams, spring is a critical time of the year. It is a time when coaches are trying to fill holes left by graduation, getting the right chemistry along the offensive and defensive lines and perhaps most importantly, putting the best team on the field.
Raising Expectations
As the last few championship finals raged on a raised mat in the middle of the Qwest Center on March 20, Cael Sanderson stood apart from it all.
Handicapping the QBs
In this issue of Blue White Illustrated, assistant editor Andy Elder and myself looked at 10 questions facing the Nittany Lions as they head into spring practice and begin preparation for the 2010 football season.