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Bill O’Brien Makes Tone Deaf Remarks About His Penn State Days

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Bill O'Brien, despite having achieved lots of previous success as a college football head coach, will only coach in his very first bowl game this year. The first year Boston College head coach will lead the Eagles into Yankee Stadium later this month to take on Nebraska in the Pinstripe Bowl. He never made a bowl at Penn State (where he went 15-9, 10-6 in the Big Ten over … [Read more...] about Bill O’Brien Makes Tone Deaf Remarks About His Penn State Days

Jerry Sandusky Watched Paterno’s Last Game in Beaver Stadium President’s Box!

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There really is no way to describe just how much Jerry Sandusky truly was an integral part of the Penn State program. Even up to the final days before his arrest, and the media sensation exploded, Sandusky was a college football institution in State College, long after his retirement. From the Patriot News: … [Read more...] about Jerry Sandusky Watched Paterno’s Last Game in Beaver Stadium President’s Box!

Penn State Still Nowhere Close to Finding New Coach

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Forget all those rumors you've heard about who is to be the successor to Joe Paterno at Penn State. Eric Mangini? Nah, not gonna happen. They're no more closer to finding their new college football coach today than on the day Paterno was fired. Penn State's acting Athletic Director David Joyner said during a Ticket City Bowl public event in Dallas that the search to replace … [Read more...] about Penn State Still Nowhere Close to Finding New Coach

Joe Paterno’s 1992 Letter to College Presidents Reeks of Fraud

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Given what kind of year it's been for Penn State, Jerry Sandusky and Joe Paterno, this old letter I saw republished on Athlon seems perfect for revisiting.  Sandusky looks guilty as sin for the crimes alleged against him, and Paterno looks like the complete opposite of the man who was named Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year" in 1986. Think about that for a second, … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno’s 1992 Letter to College Presidents Reeks of Fraud

Mike McQueary Told Paterno he Witnessed “Extremely Sexual” Acts by Sandusky

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Yesterday the embattled Mike McQueary gave his testimony at the preliminary hearing for two Penn State officials (former Athletic Director Tim Curley and V.P. Gary Schultz) charged with lying to the grand jury investigating sex crimes by Jerry Sandusky. The former Penn State coach and recruiting coordinator appears to no longer be with the program, but his testimony to be … [Read more...] about Mike McQueary Told Paterno he Witnessed “Extremely Sexual” Acts by Sandusky

Paterno Testimony: Would Have done more but didn’t want to Ruin A.D.’s Weekend

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Joe Paterno gave a testimony before the grand jury investigation of Jerry Sandusky back in January. Today, it was read into the state record as Paterno himself was unable to attend due to his broken pelvis and lung cancer. Also,  Paterno was not legally mandated to appear at today's hearing. He was of course fired from his head coaching job five days after Sandusky was … [Read more...] about Paterno Testimony: Would Have done more but didn’t want to Ruin A.D.’s Weekend

Jerry Sandusky Denied Coaching Job Last Year; Harassed College

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The big news today concerning Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was how he stunned a packed courtroom by backing out of a preliminary hearing at the last minute, avoiding a face-to-face confrontation with accusers. Sandusky pleaded not guilty and vowed afterward to "stay the course, to fight for four quarters." He waived his right to a preliminary … [Read more...] about Jerry Sandusky Denied Coaching Job Last Year; Harassed College

Penn State Actually Believed Urban Meyer was Coming to Them

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Urban Meyer to Ohio State was a done deal long before it was announced yesterday. In Columbus, it was public knowledge in about Late September to early October. Yet, people who live in the Penn State bubble actually believed Meyer would come to this program, even after the pedophile scandal broke, and the sky fell in on the program. Sure, many more denizens of Creepy Valley … [Read more...] about Penn State Actually Believed Urban Meyer was Coming to Them

Kentucky Wildcats Destroy Penn State Basketball 85-47

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As the Penn State scandal has engulfed the nation, most of America is rooting against Penn State in every game they play. At least in college football. When it comes to the college basketball program, not many have anti-PSU vitriol. However, the 3-1 Nittany Lions men's hoops team did suffer their first loss of the young season today; and did so in extremely graphic fashion. … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats Destroy Penn State Basketball 85-47