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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RecruitingNation links: Big Ten edition
BuckeyeNation Austin Ward writes : Here are the player power rankings after spring practice. Brad Bournival writes : Dante Booker, a four-star LB out of Akron, joins the 2014 Buckeyes class, picking OSU over a surging Notre Dame.
about 9 hours ago | Bob McClellan | Big Ten Blog -
Big Ten Thursday mailbag
Good job filling up the mailbag during a slow time in college football. Let's do the question-and-answer session. Andy from Lincoln, Neb., writes: Do you think the Big Ten's weak crossover schedule in 2014 could potentially prevent a one-loss team, such as Michigan, Wisconsin, or Nebraska, from being a part of the four-team College Football Playoff?
about 10 hours ago | Brian Bennett | Big Ten Blog -
Penn State's third QB option

Junior college transfer Tyler Ferguson enters fall camp with a slight lead to start at quarterback for Penn State. Christian Hackenberg, the nation's No. 1 QB recruit in this year's class, will enter the competition for the first time this summer.
about 10 hours ago | Brent Sobleski | College Football Rumors -
Ex-Penn State QB Bench transferring to USF
Former Penn State quarterback Steven Bench will transfer to the University of South Florida and is eligible to compete for the starting position this year.
about 12 hours ago | Joe Schad | ESPN -
Ex-PSU prez seeks dismissal of criminal charges
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
about 14 hours ago | Associated Press -
Big Ten homecoming kick times announced
College football begins in fewer than 100 days, and now we have some more kickoff times announced for Big Ten games. The league has announced times for several 2013 homecoming contests around the league.
about 14 hours ago | Brian Bennett | Big Ten Blog -
Big Ten lunch links
I love it here: manicured lawns, planned activities, early dinners. What more does a kid need? A must read: the second part of Mgoblog's look at a week in the life of Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges.
about 15 hours ago | Adam Rittenberg | Big Ten Blog -
Steven Bench to transfer to USF
Former Penn State quarterback Steven Bench will transfer to the University of South Florida and is eligible to compete for the starting position this year. "I want to get my face in the playbook and get ready to go," Bench said.
about 15 hours ago | Matt Fortuna | Big East Blog -
Penn State 10: Post spring rankings

It’s Rankings Week at NittanyNation. Until today, we’ve ranked some aspect touching on PSU heading into the 2013 season. On this final day of Rankings Week, we've released PSU player power rankings for the spring.
about 15 hours ago | Josh Moyer | PSU Nittany Lions -
Former Lions QB heading to South Florida
Former Penn State quarterback Steven Bench is heading back to the South. South Florida, that is. Bench announced Thursday that he's transferring to South Florida, selecting the Bulls ahead of Mississippi State.
about 16 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 |







