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JoePa glasses now at $5,050 bid

Courtesy of wpsu.orgCalling all sports fanatics and memorabilia collectors: If JoePa is known for anything other than his football tactics and khaki pants, it's probably the dark-rimmed glasses he's been sporting for most of his career. Now, WPSU, Penn State...
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Updated February 4, 2010 4:48 AM

Paterno still shows ability to recruit top class

The famous saying goes: "Actions speak louder than words."

Updated February 1, 2010 4:59 AM

Odrick may go in NFL's first round

The top two picks in the upcoming NFL Draft may be defensive tackles, but OurLads.com's Dan Shonka considers Penn State's Jared Odrick to be just as special.

Updated January 23, 2010 6:30 PM

Quarless' TD catch wins Shrine Game for East

Penn State tight end Andrew Quarless became a clutch target late for Northwestern's Mike Kafka, as his 2-yard touchdown catch with six seconds left gave the East squad a 13-10 win against the West at the East-West Shrine Game on Saturday in Orlando, Fla. Updated 6:30 PM

Updated January 19, 2010 4:47 AM

Safety has shoulder surgery

Safety Drew Astorino, a starter in the secondary this past season, had surgery on his left shoulder on Friday, as confirmed by sports information director Jeff Nelson.


Updated January 11, 2010 4:59 AM

Evan Royster stays with Nittany Lions, Navorro Bowman looks to NFL

Evan Royster will return and challenge the record books, but "Linebacker U" will have to start anew at the position next season.

Penn State linebacker Navorro Bowman, center, carries the Capital One Bowl trophy after the Lions' 19-17 win against LSU on New Years Day. Fellow linebackers Josh Hull, left, and Bani Gbadyu look on in celebration.
What’s next?

Lions win bowl, look to '10 season

Penn State's calendar year was incomplete.

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark (17) runs past LSU defensive end Charles Alexander (91) during the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1. The Nittany Lions defeated the Tigers, 19-17, and Clark was named the game's MVP. Clark passed for 216 yards and a touchdown in his final collegiate game.
Last Word

Win caps successful five years

From the win at Michigan State up until New Year's Day, the Nittany Lions' season was probably best defined as, "Yes, they won 10 games, but..."

Nate Mink is a junior majoring in journalism and is a Collegian football reporter. His e-mail address is npm5025@psu.edu

Bowl win provides defining moment

The old coach leaned back in his chair, staring at nothing with the slightest of grins creeping up his face.


Updated January 6, 2010 3:29 PM

Royster to return for senior season, Bowman opts for NFL

Evan Royster will have a chance to stand alone in the record books. The redshirt junior running back said he will return for his final collegiate season, as stated in a press release. Updated 3:29 PM


Updated January 5, 2010 10:00 PM

Hayes will not return to PSU

Jerome Hayes will not petition the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility. Updated 10:00 PM

Footblog: Report: Bowman to go pro

ESPN's Joe Schad reports Penn State linebacker Navorro Bowman will enter the NFL Draft. Updated 12:28 PM


Updated January 2, 2010 10:25 PM

Paterno addresses future at QB, Bowden

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Joe Paterno is no stranger to bowl victories. Updated 10:25 PM

Last Word: Hayes still undecided on sixth year

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Jerome Hayes didn't look like he wanted to leave. Updated 10:14 PM

Matt Fortuna is a junior majoring in journalism and is a Collegian football reporter. His e-mail address is mjf5217@psu.edu.

Column: Nothing characteristic about this win

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Daryll Clark wasn't supposed to have this in him. Collin Wagner wasn't supposed to be counted on so soon. Andrew Quarless, A.J. Wallace and Navorro Bowman weren't supposed to be here. Updated 7:43 AM


Updated January 1, 2010 11:57 PM

Photo Gallery: Capital One Bowl

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark attempts a pass as he is hit by LSU's Chad Jones during Friday afternoon's 19-17 win in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

Clark ends career on high note

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Nick Sukay pounced on the football with no time left, and Daryll Clark collapsed on both knees with his head bent down toward the ripped up turf. Updated 11:08 PM

Penn State's Collin Wagner (36) kicks a field goal during Friday afternoon's Capital One Bowl. Wagner made a game-winning 21-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining.

Wagner lifts Lions with big day

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Through his high school and college careers, Collin Wagner had never kicked a game-winning field goal or kicked four field goals in a single game. Updated 10:04 PM

Last-minute penalty draws controversy

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Armani Exchange glasses complemented the black suit Navorro Bowman wore out in the breezeway of Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. Updated 9:01 PM

Stadium workers try to press down the sod as the Blue Band performs its halftime show.

Lions beat LSU on sloppy Capital One Bowl field

ORLANDO, Fla. -- There were a lot of drops, slips and field goals for Penn State and even "a lot of hooey" for Joe Paterno. Updated 8:49 PM

PSU wins Capital One Bowl on late Wagner kick

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Collin Wagner kicked a 21-yard field goal with 57 seconds left to give the Lions a 19-17 win over LSU. Updated 4:34 PM


Updated December 31, 2009 6:16 PM

Audio Slideshow: Paterno Press Conference

Teams don't believe trademarks

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Joe Paterno doesn't like stereotypes.

Photo Gallery: Lions prep for Bowl

Field conditions may impact game

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A week of free admission to theme parks and Best Buy shopping sprees culminates with perhaps the ugliest part of a two-week bowl trip in Disney. Updated 1:10 AM

Footblog: Lee's career comes to a close Friday

ORLANDO, Fla. -- For Sean Lee, it isn't about the money lost, it's all about the experiences gained. Updated 1:08 AM

Footblog: LSU's Scott to miss game

Running back Charles Scott will miss the Capital One Bowl with a broken collarbone suffered Nov. 7,

Footblog: Penn State leads "Academic BCS"

If the BCS standings were determined by academic performance, things would be just a little different. Updated 12:53 AM


Updated December 30, 2009 10:26 PM

Clark bothered by legacy talk

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Daryll Clark didn't even spend one day in Florida before he reached his boiling point. Updated 10:26 PM

Footblog: Shopping for Penn State players

The Footblog is on a tight budget like everyone else this holiday season, so we had to limit our number of gifts for the Nittany Lions to one. Updated 1:03 AM


Updated December 15, 2009 5:42 PM

Big Ten to evaluate expansion options

The Big Ten made it official Tuesday that "the timing is right" to start an evaluation of options for conference structure and expansion, as stated in a release by the league on behalf of the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C). Updated 5:42 PM


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