158 Results for penn state

First-Round Knockout

Mel Kiper and Todd McShay

Mel Kiper and Todd McShay have plenty of opinions about how Round 1 will play out. Come Draft Day, at least one of them will probably look smart

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

Boston's Bets

Alan Boston with Chad Millman

The Matchup: Penn State plus-1.5 against Illinois When these teams...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2009

ESPN The Magazine at the NFL Combine: Versatility Pays

Chris Sprow

INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday afternoon at the NFL Combine, Knowshon Moreno was asked what he will work on most to prepare for the NFL. "I would th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009

The NEXT: Signing Day Sleepers

Kristian Dyer

...Europe youth football program. (Yet, he was all-state this past season in Idaho.) Having lived overseas...the field last February at the Premier Showcase. Penn State is getting perhaps the most exciting player...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009

ESPN Insider: Could MSU be a No. 1 seed?

Mike Hume

This season, Michigan State has dropped games to Northwestern and Penn State. That's hardly Izzo-esque. What's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009

Please Sign Here: Jelani Jenkins

Chip Kohnle, Sean Houston, Joe Cummings and Josh Rogers

Football-crazed fans do their best - and their worst - to help land a top recruit.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Clip Reel: Jelani Jenkins

Ted Bauer

What is "Clip Reel?" In the February 9, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, there's a feature called "Please Sign Here" about the recruiting process for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009

In This Issue: Jelani Jenkins, Please Sign Here

Chip Kohnle, Sean Houston, Joe Cummings and Josh Rogers

...he'll likely don a hat from either Penn State, Florida, USC or Notre Dame. To help him...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

Ted Bauer

...Oklahoma Sooners, their 13-2 win over Florida State eight years ago is probably more emotive for you than watching USC beat Penn State. We tried to make it as universal...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

Ted Bauer

TEN YEARS OF BCS TITLE GAMES, AND YOU GOTTA GO WITH TEXAS VS. USC AS THE BEST ONE, RIGHT? What is "All-World Power Rankings?" Interesting: "BCS" is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

The Wrong BCS Fix

Radley Balko

...year. Think about all the waste that goes into pork-barrel spending. Think about how much better states and congressional districts represented by powerful politicians fare than others. Does anyone really think that a college...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 07, 2009

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

Ted Bauer

THERE ARE A TON OF CHOICES FOR BEST FIESTA BOWL GAME EVER. WE'LL TAKE BOISE STATE/OKLAHOMA. Want to see more "All-World Power Rankings?" Funny story by way of introduction: senior year...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009

The Pryor Dividend

Thomas Day

...of an October 4th game at Wisconsin, Ohio State's BCS chances were at a precipice. A second loss with resurgent Penn State still ahead on the schedule could have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009

The All-Important Gift Guide: BCS-Bound Programs

Hunter Ansley

...questioning how he feels about winning. Utah Utes: Dan Mullen He hasn't started coaching the Mississippi State Bulldogs just yet, so here's your window, Utah fans. The last time the Utes knocked off...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2008

The Other Side of the Rose Bowl: The Rose Parade and the Beef Bowl

Laura Lane

...10 title and eager to play No. 6 Penn State on Jan. 1, they're the first to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2008