By: Breanna Jacobs This morning, the Penn State community suffered the loss of its greatest legend. Former head football coach Joe Paterno passed away at the age of 85. Paterno had been in the hospital since Jan. 13 and his death is attributed to health complications stemming from his lung cancer treatments. Paterno was not just a Penn State legend, but he was an … [Read more...] about Lessons I Learned From Joe Paterno
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Penn State Hires O’Brien as New Football Coach
By: Breanna Jacobs It was confirmed today that Penn State University will officially hire current New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien as the new head football coach. O’Brien will be formally introduced as the new head coach of the Nittany Lions in a press conference on Saturday. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. Former head coach … [Read more...] about Penn State Hires O’Brien as New Football Coach
End of the Season Thoughts: Penn State Football
By: Breanna Jacobs Ending the season with a 9-4 record (6-2 Big Ten) and ranked number 22 in the nation, the Penn State football team appeared to be having one of their best seasons in recent years. However, behind the winning record lurked coaching troubles and a slew of seemingly incurable problems. Penn State started off the season under 85 year old head coach Joe Paterno. … [Read more...] about End of the Season Thoughts: Penn State Football
End of the Season Thoughts: Buffalo Bills
By: Breanna Jacobs The Buffalo Bills shocked football fans everywhere by starting the 2011 season off 5-2. The team broke their 15 game losing streak to the New England Patriots and had a few incredible come-from-behind victories. Under head coach Chan Gailey, the Bills looked like they were a new and improved team; early on in the season they led the AFC East and there was … [Read more...] about End of the Season Thoughts: Buffalo Bills
Fate of NFL Rests in Players’ Hands
By: Breanna Jacobs "Hopefully, we can all work quickly, expeditiously, to get this agreement done," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said this afternoon. "It is time to get back to football. That's what everybody here wants to do." NFL owners proved today that they are ready to get back to football; the owners voted 31 of 0 (the Oakland Raiders abstained) vto approve the … [Read more...] about Fate of NFL Rests in Players’ Hands