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Lesley’s Last Word: O’Brien’s Opportunity

Bill O’Brien asked the alumni at Penn State to give him a chance — and it looks like – finally — they are.

2012/01/08

Rendell: Joe Had To Go

Former Governor Ed Rendell says Joe had to go, but says the mistake that cost Joe Paterno his job doesn’t negate all the good done by the ousted Penn State football coach.

2011/11/16

Recruiting Picture Cloudy As Penn State Regroups

The man who built Penn State into a national power is gone, replaced — for the moment — by chaos.

2011/11/11

PSU: McQueary Won’t Coach Saturday Due To Threats

Penn State says assistant coach Mike McQueary won’t coach the Nittany Lions on Saturday because “multiple threats” have been made against him.

2011/11/10

Thousands of angry students took to the streets after football coach Joe Paterno was fired Wednesday night. (credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Students Riot After Paterno Gets Fired

Penn State football coach Joe Paterno: fired. School president Graham Spanier: fired. Students swarmed the streets to protest after the beloved coach was canned.

2011/11/10

Students Show Joe Paterno Support

A crowd gathered outside Penn State football coach Joe Paterno’s home last night to show their support amid a tumultuous sex abuse scandal that has rocked the university.

2011/11/09

Penn State Students ‘Shocked’ By Child Sex Abuse Allegations

Penn State students say they’re not only disgusted with the charges against Jerry Sandusky, they say they’re also disgusted with how the grand jury says it was handled.

2011/11/07

Penn State Board Meets Amid News Of Criminal Case

The Penn State board met in executive session Sunday following the weekend announcement that criminal charges were filed against former retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, accusing him of sexually abusing young boys.

2011/11/06

Paterno: Shocked, Saddened By Sex Abuse Charges

Penn State coach Joe Paterno said he’s shocked by sexual abuse charges brought against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky and deeply saddened by the allegations.

2011/11/06

The 2007 winners pose with a monster truck tire. (Photo provided by Lift for Life)

Penn State Football Players ‘Lift’ To Help Fight Kidney Cancer

It has become the event of the summer up in State College. Penn State football players tomorrow hold their annual “Lift for Life” event, which raises money for a rare disease.

2011/07/07

Penn State Defeats Indiana

Matt McGloin threw for 315 yards and two scores, James Van Fleet returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, and Penn State found the nation’s capital to be a satisfactory home away from home Saturday as they beat Indiana 41-24.

2010/11/20