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Penn State kicks off a much-anticipated 2010 season against Youngstown State University at noon on Saturday in Beaver Stadium.

Youngstown State is coming off a 6-5 season, but has a new face in the form of head coach Eric Wolford. Wolford will make his debut with YSU on Saturday, as will redshirt freshman quarterback Kurt Hess.

This will be the second meeting for the Nittany Lions and the Penguins. YSU traveled to Beaver Stadium in 2006 for the first time and suffered a 37-3 loss.

The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network with Eric Collins, Chris Martin, and Charissa Thompson commentating. Continue Reading

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One would think after an 11-2 season, a bowl victory over LSU and a recruiting effort that received widespread acclaim as the best in the Big Ten, everything would be in place for Joe Paterno and his coaching staff to recruit their third consecutive top-15 class. Continue Reading

Philly native Anthony Fera returns to his home state to help the Lions fill an urgent need

Glance at Penn State’s football roster, and you’ll quickly notice redshirt freshman kicker Anthony Fera is one of just three players who lists Texas as his home state. Continue Reading