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Tuesday Roundup – Ohio State Week
Tuesday Roundup - Ohio State Week UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - As he does every week, Penn State head coach James Franklin met with members of the media Tuesday afternoon for his weekly press...
PENN STATE-OHIO STATE GAME NOTES
PENN STATE-OHIO STATE GAME NOTES UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Carrying 4-0 Big Ten records entering the halfway point of the conference slate, No. 2 Penn State and No. 6 Ohio State will start breaking...
BARKLEY AND CABINDA EARN B1G WEEKLY HONORS
BARKLEY AND CABINDA EARN B1G WEEKLY HONORS UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Junior running back Saquon Barkley (Coplay, Pa.) and senior linebacker Jason Cabinda (Flemington, N.J.) claimed Big Ten Player of...
MCSORLEY NAMED CAMP PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MCSORLEY NAMED CAMP PLAYER OF THE WEEK UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Junior quarterback Trace McSorley (Ashburn, Va.) earned the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week award after his...
NO. 2 NITTANY LIONS TOP NO. 19 MICHIGAN, 42-13
NO. 2 NITTANY LIONS TOP NO. 19 MICHIGAN, 42-13 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - In front of a raucous, Beaver Stadium-record crowd of 110,823, Saquon Barkley and Trace McSorley scored three touchdowns each...
This Week’s 10/18/2017 Luncheon Event Players – Torrence Brown and Alex Gellerstedt
This Week's 10/18/2017 Luncheon Event Players - Torrence Brown and Alex...
COLLEGE GAMEDAY SET FOR OLD MAIN SATURDAY
COLLEGE GAMEDAY SET FOR OLD MAIN SATURDAY UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot program will be live from Penn State's Old Main lawn on Saturday, Oct. 21, ahead of...
PENN STATE-MICHIGAN GAME NOTES
PENN STATE-MICHIGAN GAME NOTES UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - No. 2 Penn State begins the second half of its regular season by hosting No. 19/15 Michigan in primetime in its annual Penn State White Out...
ESPN’S COLLEGE GAMEDAY RETURNS TO PENN STATE SATURDAY
ESPN’S COLLEGE GAMEDAY RETURNS TO PENN STATE SATURDAY UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot program will be live from Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 21, ahead of the...
Practice Report: Bye Week
Practice Report: Bye Week UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State head coach James Franklin met with media members following practice during the bye week Wednesday evening. Now further into the bye...
Monday Notebook: Bye Week Arrives
Monday Notebook: Bye Week Arrives UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The bye week has arrived as Penn State takes time to turn the focus toward itself before embarking on a challenging middle third of the...
Penn State – Michigan Game 10/21 – Night Game – 7:30 PM ABC
Penn State - Michigan Game at Beaver Stadium on 10/21/2017 will be a Night Game and WHITEOUT - 7:30 PM on ABC.
DEFENSE, MCSORLEY LEAD FB PAST NU, 31-7
DEFENSE, MCSORLEY LEAD FB PAST NU, 31-7 EVANSTON, Ill. -The Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) defense and precise passing from Trace McSorley led the Nittany Lions to their sixth-straight victory...
2017 Gameday – No. 4 Penn State Travels to Northwestern
2017 Gameday - No. 4 Penn State Travels to Northwestern UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - No. 4 Penn State football (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) will take to the road once again, traveling to Northwestern (2-2, 0-1...
Practice Report: Northwestern Week
Practice Report: Northwestern Week UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State head coach James Franklin and Nittany Lion punter Blake Gillikin met with members of the media Wednesday evening following...
Tuesday Roundup – Northwestern Week
Tuesday Roundup - Northwestern Week UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State head coach James Franklin met with members of the media in his weekly press conference Tuesday afternoon. Linebacker Cam...
PENN STATE-NORTHWESTERN GAME NOTES
PENN STATE-NORTHWESTERN GAME NOTES UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - No. 4 Penn State returns to the road and to Ryan Field, as the Nittany Lions take on Northwestern in a cross-division Big Ten football...
HAMILTON AND BARKLEY EARN B1G WEEKLY HONORS
HAMILTON AND BARKLEY EARN B1G WEEKLY HONORS Senior wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (Fredericksburg, Va.) and junior running back/kick returner Saquon Barkley (Coplay, Pa.) each claimed Big Ten...
HAMILTON’S 3 TDS LEAD PENN STATE OVER INDIANA
HAMILTON'S 3 TDS LEAD PENN STATE OVER INDIANA UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) special teams units helped the Nittany Lions build a four-touchdown lead in the first...
Joe Moorehead – Q&A
Joe Moorehead - Q&A UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joe Moorhead took time for this week's assistant coaches conference call to talk Nittany...
Photo Gallery From Indiana Luncheon Event Added
Photo Gallery From Indiana Luncheon Added http://statecollegeqbclub.com/events/weekly-luncheons/2017-photo-gallery/
PENN STATE TURNING BACK THE CLOCK FOR “GENERATIONS OF GREATNESS”
The Penn State football team will turn back the clock for a special “Generations of Greatness” game Saturday in the Big Ten home opener vs. Indiana. Elements of the game against the Hoosiers will...
Penn State vs Indiana Game Notes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - No. 4 Penn State will honor its past during its "Generations of Greatness" game Saturday, as the Nittany Lions will don special uniforms while hosting Indiana in a crucial...
NO. 4 FB DOWNS IOWA ON FINAL PLAY, 21-19
NO. 4 FB DOWNS IOWA ON FINAL PLAY, 21-19 IOWA CITY, Iowa. -Down four facing fourth-and-goal from the 7-yard line with four seconds remaining, Penn State (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) quarterbackTrace...
FB’S SMITH NAMED TO GOOD WORKS TEAM
FB'S SMITH NAMED TO GOOD WORKS TEAM UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State senior linebacker Brandon Smith (Winfield, Pa.) Allstate AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Good Works Team. He is...
Practice Report: Iowa Week
Practice Report: Iowa Week UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State head coach James Franklin met with members of the media Wednesday evening following practice, along with offensive lineman Andrew...
Monday Notebook: Iowa Week
Monday Notebook: Iowa Week UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Fourth-ranked Penn State Football has turned its complete attention toward the upcoming Big Ten opener. Following a 56-0 shutout against Georgia...
NO. 5 FB TOPPLES GSU
NO. 5 FB TOPPLES GSU UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley turned in record performances in the first half as Penn State (3-0) cruised past Georgia State (0-2), 56-0, before...
State Football Uplifting Athletes TD Pledge Drive Support
Penn State Football Uplifting Athletes TD Pledge Drive Support The Penn State Football Chapter of Uplifting Athletes has developed a strong tradition and that is because of the support we have...
PENN STATE-GEORGIA STATE GAME NOTES
PENN STATE-GEORGIA STATE GAME NOTES UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - No. 5 Penn State concludes its non-conference slate and season-opening homestand with a primetime contest against Georgia State in...
Special Teams, Defense Lift Nittany Lions
Special Teams, Defense Lift Nittany Lions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State head coach James Franklin made no major mystery of the game plan last week in his Tuesday press conference. Naming...
PENN STATE-PITT GAME NOTES
Sept. 4, 2017 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - No. 6 Penn State looks to build of an impressive season opener when it welcomes Pittsburgh to Beaver Stadium for the Keystone Classic presented by Peoples...
BARKLEY NAMED ROSE BOWL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Junior running back Saquon Barkley (Coplay, Pa.) collected Rose Bowl Player of the Week honors a day after claiming co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his...
Penn State vs Akron Game Notes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The reigning Big Ten Champions will open their 131st season of football, as Penn State hosts Akron in Beaver Stadium for its 2017 season opener. The telecast will begin at...
2017 Captains
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State football head coach James Franklin announced that seniors Marcus Allen (Upper Marlboro, Md.), Tyler Davis (St. Charles, Ill.), Grant Haley (Atlanta, Ga.) and...
5 things to watch for as Penn State football training camp kicks off
Football is beginning, camp is starting on Monday and preparation for the most anticipated Penn State season since the 1990s is ramping into high gear. Like any college football team, the Nittany...
Photos from first day of Nittany Lions training camp
Penn State opened its 2017 training camp Monday, officially beginning the final phase toward the pursuit of a repeat Big Ten championship. The Nittany Lions returned to practice fields for...
Joey Julius Opens Up About Eating Disorder, Depression
Joey Julius, who left the program last Tuesday, gave ESPN an incredibly personal account of the struggles that nearly caused him to end his life. In an exclusive interview with Emily Caron,...
James Franklin talks Penn State football’s retro uniforms
At first glance it may not look like much of an effort went into creating and designing Penn State's retro "Generations of Greatness" uniforms to be worn against Indiana on Sept 30. But on...
Penn State Football: Cabinda And Allen Up For IMPACT Trophy
The season might be months away but it's never too early for watch lists and that process began this week as senior safety Marcus Allen and senior linebacker Jason Cabinda were named to the Lott...
Penn State Football: 2018 recruiting class up to No. 2 in some rankings
Penn State football placed No. 2 in multiple recruiting rankings for the 2018 class. The Nittany Lions’ have hauled in some strong recruits so far. James Franklin flipped the Penn State football...
Penn State’s Garrett Sickels signs with Colts, Lions ‘still in mix’ with Micah Parsons and more
Wide receiver Chris Godwin was, as expected, the only Penn State player selected in the NFL draft, selected in the third round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Four other former Nittany Lions...
PSU vs USC Rose Bowl Game Notes
Dec. 19, 2016 UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - "The Granddaddy of Them All" will feature a pair of the nation's hottest teams as No. 5 Penn State will take on No. 9 Southern California in the 103rd annual...
Franklin ‘confident’ Barkley will play in Big Ten Championship
It’s not a definite, but Penn State’s leaping, jukeing, dynamic tailback should be back on the field for the Big Ten Championship game. Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin is “confident” that...
Franklin On Lettermen Rallying Behind Lions
Penn State coach James Franklin called on the program's lettermen to return en masse for the No. 8 Nittany Lions' regular-season finale vs. Michigan State at Beaver Stadium Saturday. PSU is still...
Penn State – Michigan State Game Notes
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Penn State hosts Michigan State in its regular season finale Saturday in Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions will honor 17 seniors prior to the 3:30 p.m. kick on ESPN. This...
Football seniors to be honored before Michigan State game on Nov. 26
Fans reminded of changes in hours, security and entry process November 21, 2016 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The No. 8 Penn State football team will conclude the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 26,...
Penn State football’s scenarios to make the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoffs
As much of the top 10 dealt with the chaos that occurred Saturday, No. 10 Penn State came away with a 45-31 win over Indiana. The Nittany Lions (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) now have a chance to be playing...
Penn State football’s defensive line is going into its own
Trailing 24-21 on fourth-and-23, Ohio State faced a do-or-die scenario against Penn State at its own 29-yard line with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter. With the white out crowd at Beaver Stadium...
Urban Meyer calls Penn State “White out” one of nations top 5 atmospheres
Today's Penn State football headlines feature more praise for the Beaver Stadium "White Out" atmosphere from Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and a look at Akeel Lynch's difficult decision to give up...
Penn State Football is going to stick with zone run plays
As Penn State prepares for their Big Ten home opener against Minnesota, the Nittany Lions are looking to bounce back after a humbling defeat on the road against No. 4 Michigan. Coach James...
Penn State Michigan Game Notes
Penn State begins its 24th season of Big Ten play at No. 4/5 Michigan, opening a nine-game slate Saturday in a 3:30 p.m. contest televised on ABC. The Nittany Lions look to extend their two-game...
Penn State football preparing for its trip to Pittsburgh for first time in 16 years
For the first time in 16 years, Penn State is preparing to make a trip to the Steel City. They will take on Pitt at 12 p.m. this Saturday at Heinz Field. The matchup represents the renewal of an...
Fans To See Security Changes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa-- The Penn State football team opens its 130th campaign on Saturday, Sept. 3, hosting Kent State for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff in Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions own a 106-21-2...
Membership Letter
Dear Quarterback Club Applicant: Summer Officially begins next week, so it's that time of year again to submit your membership application for the State College Quarterback Club and renew support...
Penn State Football Whiteout Game Announced for 8pm Kickoff
After the 2015 white out game was scheduled as one of five noon home games, it has been announced that Penn State fans will get to cheer at an 8 p.m. white out game Saturday, Oct. 22 at Beaver...
2016 NFL Draft: Pro teams that could pick up Penn State hopefuls
The 2016 NFL Draft begins Thursday night — but until then, “Speculation Season” is in full swing. Penn State has four prospects who could be picked up by pro teams this weekend, and a handful of...
Penn State announces 2016 game themes; when will the White Out game be?
Penn State has announced its game themes for the 2016 season. The program's annual White Out game will take place on Oct. 22, when Ohio State comes to Beaver Stadium. The last time the Buckeyes...
Penn Football Players: New uptempo offense exciting, exhausting
BY JOURDAN RODRIGUE jrodrigue@centredaily.com How fast is Joe Moorhead’s offense? Defensive-tackle-loses-his-lunch fast. Penn State is currently in the process of installing the new offensive...
New Penn State offense will take pressure off O-line; recruiting update
Today's Penn State football news features a handful of recruiting updates, including a pair of top targets in Bo Melton and Robert Hainsey, as well as a a breakdown of Joe Moorhead's new offense...
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund
Dear State College Quarterback Club Members, On November 7th, the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund will hold its 10th Anniversary "Tailgate Party" event featuring the Penn State vs Northwestern...
Support Matt Zenellato and Dance Marathon!
The 2016 Penn State Dance Marathon is right around the corner! One of our PSU Football players, Matt Zanellato - #80, will be participating once again and is currently raising funds for the...
Citizens Bank Football Button Program
2015 CITIZENS BANK BUTTON PROGRAM Continuing a 43-year tradition, Citizens Bank will create and distribute buttons featuring 12 slogans during the 2015 Nittany Lions football season. This year...
Penn State – Buffalo Game Notes
Sept. 7, 2015 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - After opening the 2015 season on the road, Penn State will play its next five games in the friendly confines of Beaver Stadium, starting with Buffalo Saturday...
Penn State Temple Game Notes
Aug. 31, 2015 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State will face one of its most familiar foes to open its 129th year of football, opening its season at Temple for the first time since 1978. This will...
2015 Membership Application
Dear Quarterback Club Applicant, The first day of Summer is now only a week away, so it’s that time of year again to submit your membership application for the State College Quarterback Club and...
PSU to Host Michigan in 2015 White Out
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – With assistance from a fan vote, it has been announced that Penn State football will host Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 21 for the 2015 Penn State White Out game. The game...
Pieces Falling Into Place as Spring Practice Winds Down
UNIVERSITY PARK — With one week until the annual Blue-White Game, Penn State football coach James Franklin likes his team’s progress. Franklin went into the spring with a question mark at...
Blue White Game Countdown / Penn State Spring Practice Primer
The temperatures are beginning to rise, snow is beginning to melt, and the first day of spring is upon us, which means it’s time for spring ball to finally begin. While the team isn’t losing an...
Penn State Football Honors Seniors at 2014 Banquet
Penn State football will bid goodbye to 17 seniors when it takes on Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 27. This senior class, like the two that came before it, has been through hell...
NCAA restores post season eligibility and scholarships
Endorsing the recommendations made in the latest progress report by former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, the NCAA has immediately restored Penn State's postseason eligibility and restored its...
Penn State football: Nittany Lions name seven captains for 2014 season
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State football players and coaches have spoken, their votes have been tallied and the results are in. The co-captains for the 2014 season are: Senior guard Miles...
Healthy Hamilton Ready for Action
Receiver DaeSean Hamilton arrived at Penn State last summer with the intent of making an impact as a true freshman. But the opportunity slipped out of his grasp, in a way. The Virginia native was...
Five-Star Defensive End Shane Simmons Commits To Penn State
The Nittany Lions picked up a huge commitment today from five-star defensive end Shane Simmons of the Class of 2016. Simmons, ranked as the second best defensive end in the class of 2016 and the...
Recruiting: 3 Star DB Myles Hartsfield Commits to Nittany Lions
Recruiting news has slowed down a bit recently for James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions, but that changed on Sunday. 3-star athlete prospect Myles Hartsfield announced his decision to...
DT Adam McLean Commits to Penn State
At the start of the day, Penn State had the No. 2 ranked recruiting class in the country. But by the end of the Blue-White game today, the Nittany Lions might just be No. 1. James Franklin and...
Penn State football: Nittany Lions use pro day to bolster their NFL stock
UNIVERSITY PARK — NFL scouts from 26 teams came and went, in and out of the doors to Penn State’s Holuba Hall on Tuesday. Inside, former Penn State players spent the morning auditioning for them...
Welcome New Recruits!
Coach Franklin and LaVar Arrington along with Michael Mauti welcomed Penn State's new recruits at "The Signature Event" held last night at the Bryce Jordan Center. Fans, including students,...
Penn State to Hold “The Signature Event”
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., January 23, 2014 – Penn State fans are invited to hear from head football coach James Franklin as he discusses the Nittany Lions’ Class of 2014 signees on Wednesday, Feb. 5....
Welcome Coach Franklin!
The State College Quarterback Club would like to welcome Coach Franklin to the Penn State family! We are all looking for an exciting football season! Coach Franklin was born in Langhorne,...
Support Matt Zanellato and Deron Thompson with their THON campaign
Dear Members of Penn State Quarterback Club, It was a pleasure meeting many of you at the Quarterback Club Luncheon early September the week we played Eastern Michigan. As current members of the...
Campbell Trophy winner Urschel to be honored at BCS National Championship
Award recognizes college football's best scholar-athlete January 6, 2014 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The National Football Foundation (NFF) and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) announced that Penn...
Senior Banquet Update
Hello everyone. Due to the impending weather on Saturday dec. 14th, the PIAA football games that were to take place tomorrow have been postponed until Sunday afternoon. The entire Penn State...
Penn State football: Lewis looking for more ways to get involved in offense
UNIVERSITY PARK — Geno Lewis had a breakout game in his first outing as a Nittany Lion. In his 10th game on Saturday, Lewis broke a two-game catchless streak. And while his three-catch for...
THON calls for a “Gold Out” Against Illinois
THON announced last night via Facebook that it will attempt to “Gold Out” Beaver Stadium for this Saturday’s game against Illinois to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. I would imagine most...
October 9th Luncheon Will Be Held At Multi Sports Facility
As announced yesterday at the QB Club luncheon event, the QB Club will be holding one luncheon event this year at the Multiple Sports Facility. It is located right next to the bottom of Lot 44...
Order Your Very Own Quarterback Club Apparel!
Lions Pride has partnered with the State College Quarterback Club to offer a special order of embroidered apparel. Available items include Mens' and Ladies' embroidered sweatshirts, oxford dress...
Penn State – Kent State matchup at Beaver Stadium set for 3:30 p.m.
Penn State and Kent State will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. when the two teams meet on Sept. 21 at Beaver Stadium,according to a team spokesman. It will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. Kent...
Tight end Matt Lehman out for season; linebacker Mike Hull, tight end Kyle Carter day-to-day
By Travis Johnson — tjohnson@centredaily.com UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s deepest position group has grown thin. At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien...
Parking for Luncheons
On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for completing your membership to the State College Quarterback Club for the 2013 season! Our first luncheon is Wednesday, August 28th in the Mount...
O’Brien: QB Decision “By the End of the Week”
Bill O’Brien will wait until “the end of the week” to pick a starting quarterback for Penn State’s Aug. 31 season opener, the head coach said on ESPN Radio’s “Mike and Mike” show this morning....
Penn State Football: How Did 2012 Offense Stack Up Against Nittany Lion History
The 2012 Penn State football season was one that fans will not soon forget. Coach Bill O'Brien brought to Happy Valley a fresh look on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball that left...
Penn State Football: 3 Walk-0ns Who Will Become Household Names
We all saw how the Penn State football team was led in part by quarterback Matt McGloin. What made McGloin’s rise to a starting quarterback and leader of the offense so special was where the...
Report: Penn State to open 2014 football season in Ireland
By Joe Juliano — The Philadelphia Inquirer Since Penn State received a four-year postseason ban, one of a series of sanctions handed down last year by the NCAA, the Nittany Lions have sought to...
Nine Former Nittany Lions in NFL Rookie Mini-Camps
May 13, 2013 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Nine former Penn State football student-athletes participated in National Football League rookie mini-camps this month, four of whom were in camps that...
Countdown to Blue-White / 18 Days: O’Brien Raises Expectations and Intensity in Year Two
The huddle had only been broken for eight seconds before Bill O’Brien stopped the play in its tracks. “Who is the F?” O’Brien shouted, alluding to one of the three titles for the tight end...
Are Penn State Football’s Not-So-Dearly Departed Players Cursed?
Life hasn’t been all that great for Penn State’s not-so-dearly departed players who have left the program over the past year. Since late last spring, about a dozen-and-a-half Nittany Lions have...
Confident McGloin Ready For Pro Day
The biggest day of Matt McGloin's football life is rapidly approaching, as Penn State will hold a Pro Day for NFL scouts next Monday and the Big Ten's leading passer will have his final shot at...
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO 2012 SENIOR BANQUET
The weekend of December 8th and 9th is an important football recruiting weekend! Because the State College Quarterback Club’s purpose is to support the Penn State football program,...
First weekly luncheon – Wednesday, August 29th
The 2012 Penn State Football home opener on September 1st is right around the corner! The first luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in the Mount Nittany Club of Beaver Stadium....