Penn State Nittany Lions Reach Their First B1G Title Game

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Penn State Nittany Lions Reach Their First B1G Title Game At the beginning of the season, not even the avid Penn State Football fans would have thought this team would have the amount of success that it has had recently. Not only did the team, with its new quarterback of Trace McSorley, beat Ohio State, […] READ MORE


Penn State’s Quiet Rise to the Top

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Penn State’s Quiet Rise to the Top On Monday morning I was truly confused as to why the line for Dunkin’ Donuts on College Avenue was out the door. Mid-term exams have already passed and it was close to noon, so breakfast (yes, even for college students) had already been consumed. I kept walking a […] READ MORE


Penn State’s Emotional Upset

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PENN STATE’S EMOTIONAL UPSET The upset of the 2016 NCAA football season thus far: Penn State defeats the then-ranked No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes. This game was selected not only to be the white-out game, but also played at primetime: also known as the perfect stage for an upset. SETTING THE STAGE Imagine a storied […] READ MORE


Penn State Hands Maryland Its First Loss

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PSU Hands Terrapins First Season Loss This weekend was homecoming weekend for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Many alums returned to State College Friday, if not Thursday evening, to participate in the festivities. This year’s homecoming game featured a match-up between the Nittany Lions and then-undefeated University of Maryland Terrapins. Going into the game, several […] READ MORE


Michigan Players Take a Solid Stand

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To say Colin Kaepernick has ignited a national outcry against racial discrimination and injustice is an understatement. The reach of his standing and then kneeling has grown. Each week a new team, groups of fans or individuals is featured on social media outlets for kneeling or raising a fist. This past Sunday against the Penn State […] READ MORE


Pitt vs. Penn State Rivalry: No Disappointment Here

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The Pitt vs. Penn State rivalry was reborn this past weekend with Pitt delivering Penn State a devastating 39-42 loss in Heinz Field. Although many Nittany Lions fans were originally highly concerned due to the Lions’ first half performance, that bittersweet feeling of hope emerged during the second half; specifically, the fourth quarter. The game, […] READ MORE


The Revitalization of Penn State Football

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College football is back and this weekend gifted college football fans a perfectly wrapped package. Some may not view that package as perfect as others, with upsets such as unranked Texas over #10 Notre Dame, #15 Houston over #3 Oklahoma or Wisconsin over #5 LSU. Overall, if this weekend was a glimpse of what’s to come […] READ MORE