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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...

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...

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...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- While Bill O'Brien's voice carried over the field Monday afternoon, quarterbacks coach Charlie Fisher directed his players in a calmer manner. During position drills at Penn State's first spring practice, Fisher stood about f...

James McHale may still be waiting on that first offer, but that doesn't mean the pace of his recruitment has slowed. The offensive tackle out of Dumore (Pa.) visited Pitt's junior day last week and also has upcoming trips scheduled to UConn and Bu...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Players' tweets start up a little after 4:30 a.m., that strange time when it's not quite day and not quite night. Traffic lights blink yellow along College Avenue, and -- outside of a whirring Herr's potato chip truck -- the roa...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- With signing day just a day away, all the focus will be on the four-star talent and the big-name players. But it's not always the elite recruits who contribute most. After all, where did Penn State's current starters rank whe...

With signing day just three weeks away and Penn State's 2013 class almost in the books, NittanyNation takes an early look at the next recruiting class and what to keep an eye on. Because of the sanctions, Penn State will be allowed just 65 scholar...

In the next week, NittanyNation will be taking a glance at different positions and their outlook for next season. TIGHT ENDS Who: Some players have taken to referring to Penn State as "Tight End U," and after one season, that's not much of an ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Heading into next season, NittanyNation takes a closer look at holes left by departing Penn State players and the candidates who might fill them. DEFENSIVE TACKLE Who: Jordan Hill admitted he struggled in the first three ...

During the next week, NittanyNation will look at different players from the 2012 class that could make a big impact next season. No. 3 player to watch: TE Jesse James It would be difficult to choose a Penn State player who had a better freshman...

Josh Moyer talks with 2014 offensive tackle James McHale (Dunmore, Pa./Dunmore) about his recruitment and interest in Penn State....

HERSHEY, Pa. -- Bill O'Brien chatted with fans and took several photos Saturday, as he and nearly all of his staff scouted prospects over the state title weekend. NittanyNation personally saw all but three coaches -- John Strollo, Ted Roof, Larry ...

With the Pennsylvania state football championships Friday and Saturday, NittanyNation decided to compile a list of competing Penn State targets and what other recruits to watch out for. With just eight teams left, there's little time left to scout...