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The depth chart that Penn State released Thursday reiterated what coach Bill O’Brien said after the conclusion of spring drills: Tyler Ferguson will enter preseason practice with only a slight edge over Christian Hackenberg.   Ferguson and Hackenberg, the highly touted freshman, are each listed atop the depth chart. The two will wage a spirited [...]

The Penn State lawsuit filed against the NCAA generated its share of buzz since it represents a broad-based coalition that includes five members of the Board of Trustees. One of the biggest questions moving forward is how long it will be held up in court, something that is particularly pertinent since the lawsuit is aimed [...]

Pitt and Penn State will renew their men’s basketball rivalry next season as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Nittany Lions will visit the Petersen Events Center in December, and the game could be a lot more interesting than in 2005 when Pitt blew out Penn State, 91-54. Penn State is coming off a [...]

In the strongest indictment of a group that has been widely criticized in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn Staters overwhelmingly voted for change on the school” Board of Trustees. Barbara Doran, William Oldsey and Ted Brown won the three open spots after results from the vote were released Friday afternoon. The three [...]

Gerald Hodges is a textbook case as to why it is so hard for forecast the NFL Draft.  The former Penn State outside linebacker visited a handful of teams before the draft. The Minnesota Vikings, who took Hodges in the fourth round Saturday, were not one of those teams. Hodges met with the Vikings at [...]

UNIVERSITY PARK — Adrian Amos, an honorable mention all-Big Ten cornerback in 2012, spent most of this spring practicing at safety. And the junior will start at one of the safety spots in the Aug. 31 opener against Syracuse unless an injury forces the coaching staff to move Amos back to cornerback. “Systematically you’ve got [...]

One position battle that appears to be wide open is for the cornerback spot opposite Adrian Amos. Da’Quan Davis, Jordan Lucas and converted wideout Trevor Williams have all been getting snaps with the first-team defense, Penn State strong safety Malcolm Willis said. The three are vying to replace Stephon Morris, and all figure to play [...]

Penn State’s early recruiting efforts have received a solid review from national recruiting analyst Tom Lemming. Lemming is especially high on Delaware linebacker Troy Reeder and Mount Lebanon wide receiver Troy Apke, who gave a verbal commitment to Penn State coach Bill O’Brien last Saturday. Apke had a breakout junior season in 20123 – the [...]

Malik Hooker is the latest Western Pennsylvania football player to receive a scholarship offer from Penn State. The New Castle junior wide receiver/defensive back may also be the most intriguing prospect out of a group that includes Aliquippa defensive back Dravon Henry, Washington running back Shai McKenzie, Mount Lebanon wide receiver Troy Apke and Gateway [...]

Penn State is loaded at tight end, and Kyle Carter gave Nittany Lions fans one more reason to be excited about the position for 2013. Carter, one of Penn State’s breakout stars before dislocating his wrist last November, said he is well on his way to making a full recovery. Coach Bill O’Brien is holding [...]