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2012 record: 8-4 2012 conference record: 6-2 (second, Leaders Division) Returning starters: Offense: 8; defense: 6, kicker/punter: 2 Top returners RB Zach Zwinak, WR Allen Robinson, TE Kyle Carter, OG John Urschel, OT Donovan Smith, DE Deion ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Welcome to Year 2 of the Bill O'Brien era. Fans saw the first glimpse of what's in store for the Nittany Lions this season during Saturday's annual Blue-White Game. And while many starters saw limited time and others were hel...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Saturday's annual scrimmage, known as the Blue-White Game, will offer fans a nice reprieve as they wait more than 20 weeks for the college season to kick off. Saturday will be the first time most of last season's freshmen wil...

It's Thursday, so it's time for another mailbag. Remember to keep those questions coming during the offseason. A.J. from Madison writes: Over/under on Badgers' defense giving up more points than last year? I have NO idea what to expect from them a...

NittanyNation takes a look at this week's Penn State football news and what you might have missed: Cornerback, safety, punt returner, nickelback Adrian Amos is comfortable just about anywhere. And in a time with limited scholarships, that versati...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Adrian Amos was known as a shy, do-everything DB last season. He was a man of many highlights and few words -- but Wednesday afternoon was a little different. The junior stood tall, carried a smirk and had a lot to say: He's ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Bill O'Brien maintained an even tone Wednesday afternoon as reporters surrounded him to pepper in questions about his two quarterbacks. He remained stoic as he explained "no guy has really stood out above the other guy." Cons...

Safeties coach Anthony Midget didn't dwell on the difficulties of becoming accustomed to another defense or meshing with his players' personalities after less than three months on the job. No, the assistant coach who was hired Feb. 14 instead used...

Marcus Whitfield (Massillon, Ohio/Washington) crossed his arms and closely watched the defensive backs during last week's unofficial visit to Penn State. He kept his eyes glued to the feet of cornerbacks Adrian Amos and Jordan Lucas inside the cav...

The panic about Penn State players leaving school in the wake of the severe sanctions imposed last summer has largely subsided. But some Lions fans might have had their heart rates spike if they were browsing Twitter late Sunday night. Several pro...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Every spring, a few players step up and offer the first glimpses of an upcoming breakout season. Often, the media can only guess and project since they're not at every practice, weightlifting session and team meeting. The pla...

The last time we saw Penn State, the Lions were celebrating a surprisingly strong finish to the 2012 season and saying farewell to a special senior class. Penn State since has turned the page and will begin spring practice Monday with a mix of famili...

When the NCAA leveled severe sanctions against Penn State last summer and made it easy for players to transfer, roster depth became an immediate short-term concern. It almost certainly looked to be a long-term problem. How would Penn State fare wi...

Our postseason position rankings are getting close to wrapping up, but first let's put a bow on the defensive side of the ball with a look at the defensive backs. Star power matters, but depth is also important. The secondary wasn't a particularly...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Allen Robinson smiled and cocked his head to the left when asked how he plans to improve, how he hopes to follow up his record-breaking 2012 season. It's not that he needed to search for words or that he didn't know the answe...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa -- Three small children, between the ages of 3 and 5, weren't intimidated by Penn State's mammoth football players. A boy in a blue hat, who just reached Kyle Carter's waist, instead actually tried to intimidate the 6-foot-3 tight e...