FORMER MANHEIM CENTRAL STAR WIDEOUT GRAHAM ZUG IS NOW A FULL SCHOLARSHIP PLAYER FOR PENN STATE
According to this published report, former Manheim Central standout Graham Zug has earned a scholarship from Penn State, where he plays wideout for coach Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions.
The 6-2, 175-pound redshirt sophomore was a former walk-on, but now […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
According to this story on ESPN.com, Penn State’s Joe Paterno was asked about a gazillion different times – and ways – how much longer he’ll coach the Nittany Lions on Thursday at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago.
Paterno didn’t give any definite answers. What, you were expecting one?
But he had some real zinger […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
“I would have had Penn State higher, and would have considered them more if I knew Coach Bradley was going to be the head coach when Joe Paterno retires.”
– Jeannette senior QB Terrelle Pryor to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 19, during the news conference when he announced he’d be attending the Ohio State […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
When Brian Groff heard Penn State was recruiting him for football, he didn’t believe it.
“Not at first,” Columbia’s senior lineman said. “I didn’t take the first call, my dad did. And when he told me who called, I thought he was lying.”
Turns out it was Penn State assistant coach Mike McQueary on the […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Sorry. No big, elaborate Penn State-Texas A&M preview. No grids. No stats. No notes about the TV crew. Too much going on right now (Christmas, family gatherings, girls’ basketball beat, etc, etc).
But I do have a prediction for you:
Penn State 38, Texas A&M 10.
This will be a rout. But do tune in …

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
THE GAME: Penn State (4-3 Big Ten, 8-3 overall) @ Michigan State (2-5 Big Ten, 6-5 overall), Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan.
WINNER GETS: The Land Grant Trophy. Oooh, yeah. … If you haven’t heard, PSU and MSU are land-grant institutions, and both colleges were founded in 1855 (a history lesson […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I’m battling a head cold, so this is not my most in-depth Penn State preview capsule of all time. Sorry about that.
But here’s (cough, cough, sniffle, sniffle) what I was able to put together …
THE GAME: Penn State (4-3 Big Ten, 7-3 overall) @ Temple (3-3 MAC, 3-6 overall), Saturday, Noon, Lincoln Financial […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
THE GAME: Purdue (3-2 Big Ten, 7-2 overall) @ Penn State (3-3 Big Ten, 6-3 overall), Saturday, Noon, Beaver Stadium, University Park.
ON THE TUBE: ESPN will do the honors, with Dave Pasch and Andre Ware in the booth and Erin Andrews on the sideline. I swear she does every game on ESPN. She’ll […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
THE GAME: Ohio State (4-0 Big Ten, 8-0 overall) @ Penn State (3-2 Big Ten, 6-2 overall), Saturday, 8 p.m., Beaver Stadium, University Park.
NOT SO FAST MY FRIENDS: ESPN’s wildly popular College GameDay show will be broadcasting live from the Beav. Air time is Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon, with Chris Fowler, […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
THE GAME: Penn State (2-2 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) @ Indiana (2-2 Big Ten, 5-2 overall), Saturday, Noon, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana.
BACK IN THE RANKINGS: Penn State is ranked 25th in the USA Today poll.
ON THE TUBE: ESPN will broadcast, with Dave Pasch and Andre Ware in the booth and Quint Kessenich on […]

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THE GAME: Wisconsin (2-1 Big Ten, 5-1 overall) @ Penn State (1-2 Big Ten, 4-2 overall), Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium, University Park.
HAPPY HOMECOMING: Saturday’s game marks Penn State 88th Homecoming celebration.
RANKINGS: Wisconsin is 15th in the USA Today poll and 19th in the AP poll (found here), and this is the first […]

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THE GAME: Iowa (0-2 Big Ten, 2-3 overall) @ Penn State (0-2 Big Ten, 3-2 overall), Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium, University Park.
TELEVISION: Hey! No Big Ten Network this week. That should make you happy. ABC will do the honors, with Bob Wischusen and David Norrie in the box and Jimmy Dykes on […]

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THE GAME: Penn State (0-1 Big Ten, 3-1 overall) @ Illinois (1-0 Big Ten, 3-1 overall), Saturday, Noon, Memorial Stadium, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
ON THE TUBE: Big Ten Network (I know, I know) with Thom Brennaman and Charles Davis in the booth and Charissa Thompson on the sideline. Says here Penn State will be on […]

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THE GAME: Penn State (3-0 overall) @ Michigan (1-2) overall, Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Michigan Stadium (107,000 seats), Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is the Big Ten opener for both teams.
ON THE TUBE: ABC (with the always popular 3-man booth of Brad Nessler, Bob Griese and Paul Maguire, plus Bonnie Bernstein on the sidelines). Wow! […]

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THE GAME: Buffalo (1-1) @ Penn State (2-0), Saturday, Noon, Beaver Stadium, University Park.
ON THE TUBE: Big Ten Network (don’t shoot the messenger). Wayne Larrivee and Chris Martin will be in the booth with Trenni Kusnierek on the sidelines. Now that’s a cool name.
THE SERIES: This is just the second meeting between Penn […]

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THE GAME: Notre Dame (0-1) @ Penn State (1-0), Saturday, 6 p.m., Beaver Stadium, University Park. … Penn State is ranked 14th in the latest Associated Press poll (down from 17th last week); Notre Dame is not ranked. 
ON THE TUBE: ESPN, with Mike Patrick (holy cow!) and former Penn State star QB Todd […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Penn State’s football team hasn’t taken the field yet, but there are already question marks surrounding the Nittany Lions, who are set to host Florida International on Saturday at noon in Beaver Stadium (TV: Big Ten Network).
Like what’s up with junior safety Anthony Scirrotto and sophomore defensive tackle Chris Baker, who are both […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Rejoice, Nittany Nation.
Penn State will be back on the field Saturday, and will carry a national ranking with it.
The Nittany Lions, No. 17 in the Associated Press poll and 18th in the USA Today coaches poll, host Florida International in their season opener.
Under Joe Paterno, who is set to begin his 42nd season […]

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THE GAME: Florida International (0-7 Sun Belt, 0-12 overall last year) @ Penn State (5-3 Big Ten, 9-4 overall last year, including victory over Tennessee in the Outback Bowl), Saturday, Noon, Beaver Stadium, University Park.
ON THE TUBE: Big Ten Network (if you’re lucky enough to get it; if not, you’re out of luck) […]

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Questions, comments? JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Caught up with former Manheim Central standout Graham Zug last weekend at Penn State Media Day. Zug successfully walked on to the Nittany Lions’ team, and he still doesn’t have a scholarship. But he’s psyched to be playing for Penn State. He’s also carving out a niche. Here’s my story from […]

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