Penn State Football News (2024)

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Who was the disgraced football coach at Penn State? ›

Disgraced former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky insisted he was innocent in an interview from prison more than 10 years after he was convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys.

The next time that you hear someone shout “We Are,” wherever you may be, feel free to respond proudly with a bellowing “Penn State!” Take pride in the fact that the phrase is special to your school and that you now have a family of Nittany Lions behind you for the rest of your life!

Penn State is an 8.5-point favorite over West Virginia in the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The Nittany Lions are -300 on the moneyline. The Mountaineers are +240. The over/under for the game is set at 51.5 points.

The consensus regarding James Franklin's team seems to be a mixture of playoff expectations with, "What then?" Penn State is a consistent top-12 team in preseason glances. Actually, ESPN's College Football Power Index, which has had a crush on Penn State for more than a year, ranks the team sixth.

The Penn State child sex abuse scandal concerned allegations and subsequent convictions of child sexual abuse committed by Jerry Sandusky, an assistant coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team, over a period of at least fifteen years.

Adam Taliaferro to serve as honorary captain for Penn State against Auburn in Whiteout game. Adam Taliaferro, 39, led Penn State out of the Beaver Stadium tunnel in September 2001 about 11 months after he suffered a career-ending spinal cord injury that paralyzed him.

As the official fight song of Penn State, “Fight On, State” brings Nittany Lion pride out of every fan who sings it. A Blue Band classic, it's played during pregame when the band spells out “LIONS” and then everytime Penn State scores a touchdown. Be sure to know the lyrics.

Penn State's School Colors

The colors blue and white are fundamentally tied to our shared identity of being Penn Staters since adoption in 1890, representing our community's pride and strong roots across Pennsylvania and beyond.

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The Penn State football program, which had incurred severe sanctions after the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, received good news Monday when the NCAA ended the Nittany Lions' postseason ban and scholarship limits.

What does the White Out game mean at Penn State? ›

Choosing Washington over Ohio State for the White Out means the game against the Buckeyes will be a Helmet Stripe game — where all fans wear white except for a couple of sections in the west and east side of the stadium. That game also does not have a kickoff time or television network announced yet.

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) runs the ball up the field during the Rose Bowl game against Utah on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 in Pasadena, Ca. The Nittany Lions won 35-21. Our Friday email of news and alerts for Penn State football.

Why is Penn State so popular? Penn State offers a high-quality education and a variety of highly regarded academic programs. Penn State is also known for its sports teams, extracurricular activities, and clubs.

Penn State is generally regarded as a reputable and respected institution. While it may not hold the same level of prestige as Ivy League schools or some top-tier private institutions, it is still a well-regarded public university with a strong academic reputation, especially in certain fields.

Volleyball. Penn State is home to one of the top men's and women's volleyball programs. Penn State is one of only 5 schools—and the only school not in California—to win an NCAA Championship for both men and women's volleyball, the others being Stanford, UCLA, USC, and Long Beach State.

Joe Paterno was an amazingly successful football coach at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). He had been at Penn State for more than sixty years, since he started as an assistant coach in 1950. In 1966, he ascended to head coach and won 409 games, the most of any Division I college football coach ever.

Joe Paterno (born December 21, 1926, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died January 22, 2012, State College, Pennsylvania) was an American collegiate gridiron football coach, who, as head coach at Pennsylvania State University (1966–2011), was the winningest major-college coach in the history of the sport, with 409 career ...

Jay spent 22 seasons coaching, including 17 years on the Penn State staff. In March of 2011 he was named the Big 10's Best Quarterbacks Coach while in 2008 he was recognized among the year's best Offensive Coordinators.