Penn State Nittany Lions calendar and results
Sat, Aug 31 TBD
Sat Sept 7
2012 OVERALL FBS RANKINGS
PASSING YARDS
RUSHING YARDS
POINTS FOR
POINTS AGAINST
| 2013 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule | |||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT/TIME | RECORD/TICKETS |
| Sat, Aug 31 |
| TBD | Tickets |
| Sat, Sept 7 | TBD | Tickets | |
| Sat, Sept 14 |
| 6:00 PM ET Big Ten Network | Tickets |
| Sat, Sept 21 |
| TBD | Tickets |
| Sat, Oct 5 | TBD | Tickets | |
| Sat, Oct 12 |
| 5:00 PM ET | Tickets |
| Sat, Oct 26 | 8:00 PM ET | Tickets | |
| Sat, Nov 2 |
| TBD | Tickets |
| Sat, Nov 9 | TBD | Tickets | |
| Sat, Nov 16 |
| TBD | Tickets |
| Sat, Nov 23 |
| TBD | Tickets |
| Sat, Nov 30 | TBD | Tickets | |
* Game played at neutral location.
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Return to football pays off for Hooker

Malik Hooker (New Castle, Pa./New Castle) is not new to football. He was just new to high school football. The 2014 athlete that exploded onto the recruiting scene a month ago played football back in eighth grade but dropped it in high school to pursue basketball.
about 1 hour ago | Jared Shanker | On The Trail -
DE Carter enjoying the ride this spring

NORCROSS, Ga. -- ESPN 150 defensive end Lorenzo Carter seems to never stop grinning, even on the football field. His 100-megawatt smile calls to mind another affable defensive end, Michael Strahan, complete with the trademark gap.
about 2 hours ago | Radi Nabulsi | Georgia Bulldogs -
'Sonny' days ahead for QB Abramson

It was the first practice of the season, and Nicholas Abramson's youth football coach went up and down the line asking his players who their favorite athletes were. Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and all the usual suspects were rattled off.
about 2 hours ago | Jared Shanker | Football Recruiting - East Region -
Hope springs in the Big Ten
We're less than 100 days away from the kickoff of the 2013 season. Hooray. Want another reason to celebrate? There's just one more season to go before the BCS officially dies and we get a new, four-team college football playoff.
about 2 hours ago | Brian Bennett | Big Ten Blog -
Instant impact: Three freshmen to watch

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State's 2013 recruiting class will report to campus in less than a month, and several players could play a huge role on the team this season. This is Bill O'Brien's first real class, and fans should catch an early glimpse of what it's capable of this season.
about 2 hours ago | Josh Moyer | PSU Nittany Lions -
When will Bench make his decision?

UPDATE: Steven Bench's transfer decision was partially decided for him Monday evening. He won't be attending North Carolina State. ESPN.com's Joe Schad described the Wolfpack's interest as "first-come, first-served", and Bench is still waiting to make a decision.
about 3 hours ago | Brent Sobleski | College Football Rumors -
Big Ten Tuesday mailblog
Follow us on Twitter. Let's get to those emails ... Jeremy from Columbus writes: With regards to the future Big Ten schedules (2016 and beyond), will we go to a system of staggered crossover games?
about 18 hours ago | Adam Rittenberg | Big Ten Blog -
B1G Official Visit: No. 1 CB Peppers ready

The no. 2 recruit in the country, Jabrill Peppers will be announcing his decision live this Sunday at 5:15pm on ESPNU. Tom VanHaaren stops by the show to break down the latest with Peppers and what the Michigan Wolverines' chances are. Also, Jared Shanker joins the show to explain what's behind the recent recruiting success of Northwestern.
about 23 hours ago | ESPN.com -
Big East lunchtime links
Welcome to Twitter, Teddy. Colleague Ted Miller says that college football spring prognosticators turn into fun fodder. Former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt has not visited Louisville yet, but is sincerely considering Illinois, colleague Joe Schad reports.
about 23 hours ago | Matt Fortuna | Big East Blog -
Big Ten lunch links
100 days away ... Illinois is very much in the mix for Oklahoma State QB transfer Wes Lunt. Illini coach Tim Beckman and his assistants are social-media machines. A great look inside a week with Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges.
about 23 hours ago | Adam Rittenberg | Big Ten Blog - more
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B1G Official Visit: No. 1 CB Peppers ready
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B1G Official Visit: No. 1 CB Peppers ready
The no. 2 recruit in the country, Jabrill Peppers will be announcing his decision live this Sunday at 5:15pm on ESPNU. Tom VanHaaren stops by the show to break down the latest with Peppers and what the Michigan Wolverines' chances are. Also, Jared Shanker joins the show to explain what's behind the recent recruiting success of Northwestern.Tags: B1G Official Visit, RecruitingNation, Michigan Wolverines, Jabill Peppers, Tom VanHaaren, Northwestern Wildcats, Jared Shanker, Justin Jackson, Da'Shawn Hand, Wilton Speight - PSU Football Medical Care Criticized
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Penn State coach Bill O'Brien responds to a report that was critical of medical care provided to Penn State football players.Tags: Bill O'Brien, Penn State, College Football, medical care - B1G Official Visit: Michigan and PSU loading up
B1G Official Visit: Michigan and PSU loading up
Another week and another ESPN 150 commitment for Michigan. WolverineNation's Tom VanHaaren talks with Phil Murphy about Lawrence Marshall's commitment, and what's shaping up to be a loaded defensive line class for Michigan. Tags: B1G Official Visit, RecruitingNation, WolverineNation, NittanyNation, Lawrence Marshall, Marcus Allen, Da'Shawn Hand, Malik McDowell, Jabrill Peppers, Jared Wangler, Tom VanHaaren, Josh Moyer
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2012 Team Leaders
| PASSING | COMP | ATT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. McGloin | 270 | 446 | 3271 | 24 |
| S. Bench | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| RUSHING | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
| Z. Zwinak | 203 | 1000 | 4.9 | 6 |
| M. Zordich | 80 | 296 | 3.7 | 4 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
| A. Robinson | 77 | 1018 | 13.2 | 11 |
| K. Carter | 36 | 453 | 12.6 | 2 |
2012 Big Ten STANDINGS
| BIG TEN - LEGENDS | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Michigan | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Northwestern | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Michigan State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Iowa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 2-6 | 6-7 |
| BIG TEN - LEADERS | CONF | OVR |
| Ohio State | 8-0 | 12-0 |
| Penn State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Wisconsin | 4-4 | 8-6 |
| Purdue | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Indiana | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Illinois | 0-8 | 2-10 |
Award Winners
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A.Q. Shipley | Rimington Trophy |
| 2007 | Dan Connor | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2006 | Paul Posluszny | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2005 | Paul Posluszny | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2005 | Paul Posluszny | Dick Butkus Award |
2013 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Hackenberg | QB-PP | Signed | 89 |
| A. Breneman | TE-Y | Signed | 86 |
| B. Mahon | OG | Signed | 83 |
| A. Nelson | OT | Signed | 82 |
| D. Hamilton | WR | Signed | 81 |







