Penn State opens the 2021 season. Starting in 2015, the names that were added throughout the 201214 seasons to honor those who stayed with the program were removed and the team reverted to the traditional nameless jerseys while still retaining the Nittany Lion logo at the base of the jersey collar. This actually caused Townley to put his name into the transfer portal at the conclusion of the season. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Penn State won the first four meetings of the series, which were held between 1912 and 1964. Before that, Penn State always declined the decals so they can play out of their simple game uniforms. While the name "Paternoville" came about during Penn State's 2005 football season, students have long camped out for first row seats. For the 2017 homecoming game against the Indiana Hoosiers, Penn State broke tradition by donning throwback jerseys in what was dubbed the "Generations of Greatness" game. (Jeff Hanisch / USA Today). The losses of Brandon Smith, Ellis Brooks and Jesse Luketa are among the most significant on the roster.. Brooks was playing the best football of his career, and no other player on the roster has the type of versatility that Luketa has. The father of American football, Walter Camp, did not develop the "scrimmage", the "first down" and the "gridiron" (yard markings) until 1882. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and was a major reason why the longtime rule of waiting until retirement to be inducted into the Hall of Fame was changed to any coach over 75 years of age. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Keaton Ellis likely slots in as a starter at safety after he moved from corner last offseason. [53] Penn State has a strong 2022 campaign losing to only Michigan and Ohio State and defeating Pac 12 champion Utah in the 2023 Rose Bowl. [14] Head coach Dick Harlow brought a new form of defense, trying to go in-between or around offensive blockers rather than try to overpower them. Holmes, thrust into action as a true freshman, is coming off a redshirt season. They outscored the Badgers 243 in the second half to take home the Nittany Lions' fourth Big Ten Title. Even with Dotson gone, this group is in a solid place with Washington, Lambert-Smith and Tinsley, but depth has to develop. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. To start off the 2015 season, Penn State lost to Temple 2710, its first loss to the Owls since 1941. Read more about our data coverage. [20] Bezdek posted a 653011 record,[19] which included two undefeated seasons and a berth in the 1922 Rose Bowl, a game they lost. The helmet is white with a blue stripe down the center, and a blue on white "Penn State" sticker covers up the forehead helmet logo. All Profit goes back to the Booster club for the Cheerleaders and our Nittany Lion mascot!! Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, Sean Fitz, Ryan Snyder, and Thomas Frank Carr discuss what they observed at the State College High School football field when the Elite 11 Regional passing . The two teams will have a home and home series in 2026 and 2027. At other times, Warren was used for gadget plays. The teams both scored fieldgoals in the first 2 overtimes, tying the score 16-16. In addition to the four transfers who joined the team in May, Penn State also listed the eight freshmen from the class of 2023 who arrived in the last several days. [28] His teams also won the Orange Bowl in 1968, 1969, 1973 and 2005;[28] the Fiesta Bowl in 1977, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1991 and 1996;[28] the Sugar Bowl in 1982; and the Rose Bowl in 1994. The timetable for his recovery remains unclear. Penn State took on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway were they won again 23-7 thus giving them a 25 record. [17][non-primary source needed] Harlow's Nittany Lions compiled a 208 (.714) record in his three seasons (19151917)[18] and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach for his accomplishments. Or write about sports? Follow Audrey on Twitter @audsnyder4, WKU transfer Mitchell Tinsley brings 130 career catches to Penn State. Penn State won the championship with a 410 record. R. . The game being decided on a fumble by Ohio State quarterback and future Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, caused by Penn State defensive end Tamba Hali and recovered by defensive tackle Scott Paxson. The NCAA had appointed Mitchell to monitor the progress of Penn State and adopting recommended reforms to enhance their "security, ethics, governance and compliance structure". Yurcich said Wallace is needed to play tackle, so presumably he stays at right tackle, while Outback Bowl starter Olu Fashanu could become the starting left tackle for the long haul. The two teams announced on September 19, 2013, that a home and home series has been scheduled for 2023 and 2024. Penn State. That is a good sign for Penn State going forward as Winston Jr. was playing in a secondary with three potential NFL players. The series was slated to be played two times every seven years beginning in 2014 due to the Big Ten's scheduling procedures, but the series changed to three times every seven years when the Big Ten added another conference game for all teams in 2016. Roster. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. However, aside from the name, nothing was changed and students continued to support the team and camp out for the primary seats. Penn State finished the regular season with wins over Rutgers Nebraska and Maryland. They compiled a 1281 record in these seasons, playing as an independent from 1887 to 1890. The most important position group could also be the most interesting. Last week, Penn State updated its official roster for the 2023 season with the new enrollees who have arrived on campus recently. The 2020 season was James Franklin's first losing season with the Nittany Lions. [42], On January 11, 2014, Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin was hired as the 16th Penn State head football coach. The Penn State roster has been divided up into teams for the annual Blue-White game. Alabama leads the series 105 with the last game played in 2011. [69], There are no future games scheduled between the two schools, although there is talk of a potential neutral site matchup sometime in the future. Syracuse won again the following year in Happy Valley but lost the last two games before the series was suspended in 1991. Instead, a season-ending injury at Iowa and rehab that goes with it led to one of the teams biggest leaders returning to suit up again. [80] Since then, students have camped out in small to massive numbers in order to guarantee themselves a front row seat to a Penn State home football game. The next matchup took place on November 12, 2022, at Beaver Stadium, with Penn State winning 30-0. After the Nittany Lions' move to the Big Ten Conference in 1993, the series was canceled. After winning a tiebreaker against rivals Ohio State, Penn State went on to claim the Big Ten East title and a spot in the Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis against Big Ten West champion Wisconsin, which they won after trailing 2814 in the first half. [11], Tom Fennell coached the Nittany Lions for five seasons from 1904 to 1908, posting a 33171 (.657) record. Coach: Rip Engle (5-4) Points For: 163. Kevin Winston Jr. was able to see the field immediately in his freshman season and was able to make an impact when out there. [67] The Nittany Lions would take the final three games, winning 3313 in 2017, 516 in 2018, and most recently 1710[68] in Beaver Stadium in 2019. Replacing one of the best punters in the country in Jordan Stout is a challenge, but there is a scholarship punter in the pipeline. 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[25], Penn State assistant Joe Paterno was promoted to head coach following the retirement of Engle. Penn State got its first victory of the season 27-17 going 15. Postecoglou in pole position for Spurs job. Ohio State leads the series 23-14 through the 2022 season.[72]. Since the original "Paternoville," two other games have garnered comparable camp-outs. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [27] His 1959 and 1960 Nittany Lions teams won the Liberty Bowl, while his 1961 and 1962 teams reached the Gator Bowl, winning the first and losing the second. In 2018 the Lions went 94 with a loss to Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl. Its difficult to think about where this line wouldve been without Ebiketie transferring in from Temple. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [24] Players including Kerry Collins, Charlie Zapiec, Matt Millen, Shane Conlan, Jack Ham, Dennis Onkotz, Franco Harris, Greg Buttle, Keith Dorney, John Cappelletti, Curt Warner, Larry Johnson, LaVar Arrington and Ted Kwalick played collegiately for him. (Top photo of JiAyir Brown and Jonathan Sutherland: Rich Graessle / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [31][32] Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley finished out the 2011 season as interim head coach after Paterno's ouster. Career Stats. Going into the 2023 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Penn State roster. 1982. After Schwartzwalder retired in 1973, Syracuse floundered. Still, adding one or two linebackers via the portal has to remain a priority. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Then Ohio State won in 1975 in a game held in Columbus, Ohio and again in 1976 during the first ever matchup between the two teams in State College, Pennsylvania. "[49] In addition to the guaranteed money, Franklin's contract extension has incentives including $800,000 for a national title, $400,000 for a College Football Playoff appearance and $350,000 for winning the Big Ten Championship Game. Do you have a blog? Noah Cain will transfer to LSU once he graduates from Penn State this spring. The defensive headliner of the 2022 class cant enroll until the summer, but physically he is already well on his way to looking the part of a big-time defensive end. [61], This is a long-standing series between in-state rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh. Dinkins opted to take the preferred . 6 ranked Buckeyes 1710 in front of a crowd of almost 110,000. Visit ESPN to view the Buffalo Bills team roster for the current season. [77], This White Out tradition dates back to a student section white out in 2004 and has become one of the most eagerly anticipated games during the football season. "[117][118][119] In an interview conducted by Showtime's 60 Minutes Sports, the former Chief Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Frank Fina, who investigated and prosecuted Jerry Sandusky, stated that he found no evidence that Joe Paterno participated in a cover-up. Read Edit View history The 1981 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Penn State football all-time roster: Offensive starters and backups Teams Big Ten Iowa Michigan Michigan St. Nebraska Ohio St. Rutgers Wisconsin SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia. To the left of Gate A there is a marker for the Penn State "student section" and to the right of the gate there is a marker for "Paternoville. Replacing Jaquan Brisker wont be easy, but Browns return for the extra season certainly lessens the blow. The 2019 season was spectacular for Penn State going 112 with the losses only to Minnesota by 26-31 and to Ohio State and beat American Athletic Conference Champion Memphis who at that time was 121. [5] The Nittany Lions play their home games at Beaver Stadium, located on-campus in University Park, Pennsylvania. Lafayette and Lehigh were excluded because it was felt they would dominate the Association. The most recent example of a "true" junior being named was Paul Posluszny, who was named a captain in both 2005 and 2006, his junior and senior years, respectively. [23] He was promoted from offensive line coach after the retirement of his predecessor. How kicking duties are divided next season is a mystery. Ourlads NFL Scouting Services SUBSCRIBE . "[81], The name stuck, and on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2005, newspapers were already referring to the campsite as "Paternoville." Please check your email for a confirmation. Visit ESPN to view the Penn State Nittany Lions team roster for the current season. It's clear that defensive coordinator Manny Diaz trusts him to be on the field . Penn State is likely still looking to add a few more players through the transfer portal, especially at linebacker and possibly along the offensive line. The team also began sporting new Nike Elite 51 jerseys which feature a new design on the collars. Penn State leads the series 4231 through the 2022 season. Beginning with the league's expansion and new division format in 2011, the two teams were in different divisions and did not play annually, however this series renewed in the 2014 season and continues yearly as they are both in the Big Ten's Eastern Division. King and Buddin preserved redshirts, while Carter and Wylie both help the long-term outlook. Can the gap that undoubtedly exists between the experienced Clifford and the other three quarterbacks be closed, or at least become close enough that starting someone else and building toward the future comes into play next season? Record: 5-4 (49th of 110) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Ind. He then saw the field in seven games but had a limited number snaps last season. [24] Bedenk posted a 54 record in his 1949,[23] his lone season as head coach, before requesting to return to his previous post as offensive line coach. [121], On September 24, 2013, the NCAA announced they were restoring 25 of the 40 scholarships to Penn State "[d]ue to Penn State University's continued progress toward ensuring athletics integrity". The Nittany Lions finished the season unranked and with a 4-5 Big Ten Conference record. They were the 2005 game against the University of Wisconsin Badgers, which was Senior Day for the 2005 season,[85] and the 2006 contest against University of Michigan Wolverines. Allen, the latest IMG Academy back to head to State College, enrolled this month with Singleton. 1967 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1967 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 8-2-1 (19th of 118) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 10th in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Joe Paterno (8-2-1) Points For: 299 Points/G: 27.2 (13th of 118) Minnesota was victorious in a contest between two top-25 teams by a score of 3126 on November 9, 2019, in Minnesota. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [6] The teams played its home games on the Old Main lawn on campus in State College, Pennsylvania. The first recorded game in Penn State football history occurred on November 12, 1881, when Penn State traveled to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to play Bucknell, known until 1886 as the University at Lewisburg. "I am pleased with the progress our program has made in the community, in the classroom and on the field. [44] In Franklin's first year, the NCAA lifted Penn State's postseason ban and the Nittany Lions were bowl eligible. The students camp out to support the team and to acquire the best possible seats for the weekend's upcoming game, since seating is first-come, first serve for students. 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Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [47] On August 18, 2017, Penn State announced that Franklin signed a six-year contract extension worth $5.738 million a year. Read more about our data coverage. Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Penn State Athletics chose to advance classes as though 2020-21 was a normal year of eligibility. A leap from Year 1 to 2 for Tengwall could help him land a starting spot at guard. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, June 2, 8:34AM. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Anthony Whigan, who entered the NCAA transfer portal earlier in the year, has committed to joining the Akron football program for the 2022 season. Porter and Kalen King give Penn State a pair of promising starters, and Hardy excelled in 2021 too. Starting the same year Penn State football began competition in the Big Ten Conference, students were assigned seats on a first-come-first-serve basis, so that the first students to pass through "Gate A" at the south-east corner of the stadium would be assigned first row seats, and so on down the line. Similarly, SWH assists charities in finding individuals to meet their current needs.[94]. Penn State went home to take on the Michigan State. College football will look a bit different when Week 0 comes around in late August. Always free! Do you have a sports website? In addition to the four transfers who joined the team in May, Penn . The uniforms became even simpler for the 2011 season, as the white cuffs and collars on the home jerseys and the corresponding blue cuffs and collars on the road jerseys were eliminated, leaving the jerseys solid blue and white, respectively. [citation needed] Bill went 2392 in his second tenure for a combined record of 2894 (.732). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The 1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Penn State Class of 2024 commits dominated the Elite 11 regional in State College on Sunday, and Blue White Illustrated was there to see the action. Last week, Penn State updated its official roster for the 2023 season with the new enrollees who have arrived on campus recently. On Tuesday of the week preceding the game, "Paternoville" first appeared. Read more about our data coverage. Visit ESPN to view the Penn State Nittany Lions team roster for the current season Penn State and Maryland met in briefly interrupted stretches between 1917 and 1993, with a near-consecutive run played all but three years (1976, 1981, and 1983) between 1960 and 1993. He chose Penn State over Tennessee, Oregon, Ole Miss, and Michigan State to name a few. [76], Though the Crimson Tide are not as much of a traditional opponent for the Nittany Lions, the two teams are still often considered among the best in the country, claim a combined 20 national titles, and have met in a bowl game three times. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Two sizes available- 8 1/2 x 11 and 11 x 14. Conference: Ind. Bucknell's record was 311 (losing to Franklin & Marshall and tying Dickinson). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. However, he suffered a torn ACL during spring practice, redshirted in 2008, and returned as a captain again in 2009. [114], Several high-level school officials were charged with perjury,[115] suspended, or dismissed for allegedly covering up the incidents or failing to notify authorities. [84], The Paternoville name continued after the game. These uniforms integrated elements from past uniforms, including: numbers on helmets' sides, block uniform numbers, white stripes on sleeves, blue stripes on pants, striped socks, gray facemasks, white cleats, and a few other subtle changes. With the Zips needing a lot of bodies in key positions on the roster to add depth, Moorhead is bringing in a transfer from Penn State to add to the offensive line. [27] Engle retired following the 1965 season and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1973. Schedule [ edit] Roster [ edit] Game summaries [ edit] Miami (FL) [ edit] [2] Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. Join our linker program. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Alphabetical Roster (PDF) Numerical Roster (PDF) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: As it stands right now, Davon Townley continues to find himself pretty far down on the overall depth chart. Find out more. Penn State needs a starting middle linebacker, and its possible that player isnt on the roster at the moment. [22] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954. Perhaps Sahaydak handles kickoffs and Pinegar field goals and extra points? 2023 Football Roster. [142], Including former head coach Joe Paterno, 25 Nittany Lion players and coaches have been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame. The team is also #7 in all-time total wins. Missing the season paved the way for younger players to close the gap. [7] He was succeeded by Samuel B. Newton,[citation needed] who posted a 1214 (.462) record in three seasons, 18961898. Paterno also has a record of 145 (.737) in "major" bowls and is the only coach to have won all five major college bowls during his career. 1981 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1981 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 10-2 (8th of 137) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Joe Paterno (10-2) Points For: 371 Points/G: 30.9 (10th of 137) Find out more. From 1913 to 1949 Pitt would hold a 2662 advantage, before Rip Engle took over as head coach for Penn State in 1950. Roster. [100] In 2014, Christian Hackenberg became the first true sophomore to be named team captain. Local businesses printed t-shirts up for the students, brought truckloads of food, and distributed various things like magazines and small footballs to keep the students occupied. Ten years later, the Terps missed three field goals to eventually lose 2018. (Daniel Dunn / USA Today), PJ Mustipher is returning after an injury cut short his senior season. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. [24] Under Paterno, Penn State played as an Independent from 1966 to 1992,[24] and he continued to coach them when they joined the Big Ten Conference in 19932011. Nittany Lions. [59], Since 1993, Penn State has played Michigan State for the Land Grant Trophy. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Penn State first offered Townley in the summer before his senior year of high school. Paterno's statue outside Beaver Stadium was also taken down. [70] The Nittany Lions and Panthers have met on the football field 100 times. Penn State fans and players increasingly turned their attention to the rivalry with Pittsburgh. New rules have been . After the spring, how does Townley stack up on the defensive line in 2023? G. 23. 40 overall defensive lineman]. The return of Isaac after an injury sidelined him for the entire 2021 season will be an important storyline this offseason. They revere the game's history and. They trailed 1021 at halftime but rallied back to win 39-24 getting a 35 record. The most accurate, up to date College Football Depth Charts and Rosters on the net. He was pushing for a starting spot with Tarburton last year at this time. See which teams are projected to win the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC and Big 12 in 2023. After hearing week after week last season that someone needed to step up and take hold of the starting job, Lee did that late in the season. This should allow Townley to have his best season since coming to State College. [73], Penn State and the Temple have played 45 times. Finally, Andrew Rappleyea comes in with a solid frame for an incoming freshman at 6-4, 235 pounds. Penn State also added Trey Potts from the transfer portal from Minnesota, and the latest recruiting class adds a potential future star in . Nearly halfway through the first summer session of classes,Penn State football has welcomed a slow trickle of new enrollees over the last month. Having two scholarship kickers plus a scholarship punter is likely one too many, but the initial plan didnt involve signing Stout via the transfer portal and then having him handle multiple roles. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [101], Penn State is referred to as Linebacker U for its reputation of producing outstanding linebackers. 16 Penn State and No. Historically, Penn State played as an independent from 1887 through 1890, then in 1891 as a member of the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Football Association Penn State won the PIFA championship with a 410 PIFA record, losing only to Bucknell (Bucknell's record was 311). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Penn State then shut out the Illinois 390 in the second to last home game of the 2015 season. Penn State won in rout 56-21 going to a 45 record. They went 2-3 on the road while maintaining a winning 5-2 record at Beaver Stadium. Download. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Snyder is an active member of the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) and is the professional adviser for Penn States student chapter. Following the win, Penn State was ranked 24th in the AP Poll, its first ranking since 2011. It did just that in the 6-foot-1, 205-pound Tinsley. Penn State safety Ji'Ayir Brown not listed on Senior Bowl roster Teams Big Ten Iowa Michigan Michigan St. Nebraska Ohio St. Rutgers Wisconsin SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia LSU. They started off the season with COVID-19 pandemic spring cancelations. After the final whistle, the students rushed the field. [19] Bezdek's Nittany Lions posted a losing record in only two of Bezdek's seasons, going 121 in 1918 and 351 in 1928. While the roster will likely be updated again before the start of the 2023 season, this update provides us our first glimpse at the progress made by these players since we last saw them on the field with a previous school or on the recruiting circuit. [10] Daniel A. Reed took over for the 1903 season and went 53 (.625). [57] The following seasons are highlighted; Penn State has earned invitations to 52 bowl games. Penn State and Ohio State would meet again in 1980 in their first and only postseason bowl, the 1980 Fiesta Bowl, which Penn State won. Sixteen years later, the Nittany Lions and Crimson Tide met in the 1975 Sugar Bowl, resulting in a 136 Tide victory in New Orleans. Dec 16, 2022 Like everyone else, Penn State players watched Saquon Barkley run for 194 yards in the 2017 Rose Bowl and the legendary Texas-USC game of 2006. Coach Joe Paterno was responsible for most of these bids and victories, compiling more appearances (37) than any other coach in college football en route to his bowl record of 24121 (.662). Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). [22] For one season, Joe Bedenk, also a Penn State alum, served as the Nittany Lions' head football coach. [15] Bill's older brother Jack Hollenback took over for the 1910 season and went 521 (.688),[16] but Bill returned to Penn State from 1911 to 1914. Join our linker program. The Nittany Lions won all three of these contests. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. In 2012 Penn State started wearing names on their uniforms for the first time as a way to note the players who stuck with the school through the scandal and a blue ribbon in support the victims of child abuse.[97]. Heres how the scholarship picture is shaping up: TaQuan Roberson signed with Connecticut, and all scholarship quarterbacks are now on campus. May 31, 2023 8:16 pm ET. Conference: Ind. Print. [19] Bezdek retired after the 1929 season and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954. With Joe Paterno as an assistant coach, Engle led Penn State to a 961 record against the Panthers from 1950 to 1965. [74], Penn State and West Virginia have played each other 59 times. Roster. [33] In July 2012, the NCAA decided to vacate all of the team's wins from 1998 to 2011. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Going into the 2023 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Penn State roster. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Credited with the naming, freshman Dan Clark and the other students camping with him created a banner reading "Paternoville. Coach: Joe Paterno (11-0) The first game was in 1904 when Penn State won that game 340. Penn State won 16 straight from 1971 to 1986. The North Allegheny standout followed his brother, Khalil Dinkins, with the hopes of one day becoming a factor in the Penn State secondary, a position of consistent strength for the Nittany Lions. Lytton is no longer on the roster after the latest update. [30] He won numerous coaching and sportsman honors during his long run at Penn State.[28]. "[87], Since 2006, the practice of camping out has grown every year until 2009, when over 2,000 different students camped out for one or multiple games throughout the season. Join our linker program. Their mission is to promote and support charitable endeavors as well as to inspire others to "Get in the Game." [41] In January 2014, Bill O'Brien left Penn State to accept the head coaching position with the NFL's Houston Texans. The Pennsylvania rivals do not have any future games scheduled in the series. The victory against Maryland brought the Nittany Lions to six wins, making them bowl eligible for the second year since the postseason ban was lifted. That night, in a historic game, the Nittany Lions upset the No. [50], Penn State went to 70 to begin the 2017 season, before losing on consecutive weekends to Ohio State and Michigan State. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. "[37], New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien was hired as the 15th head football coach at Penn State, taking over the Nittany Lions football program in January 2012. 2022 Football Roster. In 2011, the record was broken because of Penn State's high-powered home schedule, which included SEC powerhouse Alabama and new in-conference foe Nebraska, amongst other teams. In 1891, the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Football Association (PIFA) was formed. He can be a deep threat who could challenge defensive backs, but hes not there just yet. The return of a healthy Wormley at guard he was penciled in as a starter during the preseason before a season-ending injury should help. The Western Kentucky transfer caught 87 passes for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. [92] President Rodney Erickson, athletics director Dave Joyner, and head football coach Bill O'Brien, all of whom accepted their jobs in the wake of the scandal, have made statements in which they express commitment to maintaining integrity at the university and within the athletics programs. [1] The team was selected national champion by Dunkel, an NCAA-designated major selector, [2] while Clemson was the consensus national champion. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, June 2, 8:34AM. 6' 5" 347 lbs. Nittany Lions. Davon Townley has not had a lot of playing time in his short career at Penn State. Reed and Kalen King were the only freshmen who burned redshirts, which bodes well for the long-term outlook of this secondary. Emailed daily. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Where do . Our 2023 Penn State Cheerleading Team Calendar is available!! Three Big Ten teams landed in the top ten, with Wisconsin landing near the middle of the rankings. Vilberts showing in the Outback Bowl with three sacks was a pleasant surprise. The historicity of this, however, is very questionable, as evidence of it being the root cause is scarce.[96]. Perhaps the most notable game between these two teams came four years later, in a 1979 Sugar Bowl rematch, resulting in another Alabama victory. Although this game was reported in two State College newspapers and the Mirror (University at Lewisburg campus newspaper), Bucknell denies that this game ever happened. Record: 5-7 (74th of 116) (Schedule & Results) Conference: Big Ten. The loss was followed by victories against Buffalo, Rutgers, San Diego State, Army and Indiana. [55]:120. Penn State enrolled at Penn State as a preferred walk-on in the Class of 2022. Despite coach Franklin looking to add depth, there are some talented players already at the defensive tackle position. Penn State. We preview the 2023 college football season, including the September games we're most excited to watch and . The Nittany Lions compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference, which they joined in 1993 after playing as an Independent from 1892 to 1992.[2][3][4]. [98] In addition, the team added the words "Nittany Lions" onto the back of the football helmets. [21] He compiled a 915711 overall record, which included 11 winning seasons and only five losing seasons. [120], On July 23, 2012, NCAA announced that it had fined the Penn State football program $60 million, levied a four-year ban from bowl games and vacated all of the program's 112 wins from 1998 to 2011. Read Edit View history Tools The 1969 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season . Nittany Lions. [125][126], Penn State is one of 11 schools with five or more inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Continuing this effort is a look at one of Penn States young players for the upcoming season, redshirt sophomore Davon Townley. [7] He posted a 1744 record in his from 1892 to 1895 as head coach, and his .760 winning percentage ranks highest in program history. [28] His teams won national championships in 1982 and 1986,[28] posted non-losing records in all seasons but five,[28] and appeared in 37 bowl games with 24 wins. The official Football page for the Penn State Nittany Lions The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Thatll be something to keep an eye on this offseason. The Nittany Lions traveled to Nebraska to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers were the Nittany Lions comeback fell short and lost 2330. . [91], The June 2012 conviction of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky on multiple counts of child sexual abuse marred the "Success with Honor" image. Audrey Snyder has covered Penn State since 2012 for various outlets, including The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Patriot-News and DKPittsburghSports. Do you have a blog? Black became a hue of navy blue and the pink became such a light hue that it appeared white. Then they began to struggle after a close 23-20 loss to the #3 Iowa Hawkeyes on the road October 9, 2021. Coach: Joe Paterno (11-1) Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the. Penn State leads the series 43235 with the most recent game played in 2013. The all-time series is tied at 18-18-1 through the 2022 season. A major offseason change was replacing first-year offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca with Texas offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich. [82], On Friday, ESPN's "Cold Pizza" morning show was broadcast from in front of the Bryce Jordan Center, across from the stadium, with some of the cast walking through Paternoville interviewing students and taping their activities, despite the constant drizzle. On October 23, 2021, Penn State battled the Illinois Fighting Illini through a NCAA record 9 overtimes, eventually losing 20-18. Do you have a sports website? Stouts big leg made him a touchback machine and was the reason why he was originally kicking the longer field goals over Pinegar two years ago. Established in 1887, the Nittany Lions have achieved numerous on-field successes, the most notable of which include two consensus national championships (1982 and 1986), four Big Ten Conference Championships (in 1994, 2005, 2008, and 2016), 13 undefeated seasons (1887, 1894, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1921, 1947, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1986 and 1994) and 52 appearances in college bowl games, with a postseason bowl record of 31-19-2. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Browse 44,414 penn state football photos and images available, or search for penn state university or football field to find more great photos and pictures. 2023 NFL Draft Hub . 2000 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster. Going into the 2023 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Penn State roster. [99], Captains are chosen by the team, with the head coach's approval. The series began on December 19, 1959, in that year's edition of the Liberty Bowl, a 70 win for No. It consisted of Bucknell (University at Lewisburg), Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Haverford, Penn State and Swarthmore. However, he decided to come back to Penn State and could be a player that will have a breakout season when he gets on the field. Jan 17, 2022 7:14 PM EST Penn State has released its first roster for the 2022 season, which includes eight true freshmen who enrolled early and is missing some notable names. After an extensive grand jury investigation, Sandusky was indicted on 52 counts of child molestation dating from 1994[109] The trial of Jerry Sandusky on 52 charges of sexual crimes against children started on June 11, 2012, at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania[110][111] and ended on the evening of June 22, 2012, when the jury found Sandusky guilty on 45 of the 48 counts against him. All rights reserved. Penn State won 90, which was nine goals to none. New Orders; Backorders; NFL DEPTH CHARTS; NCAA DEPTH CHARTS; NFL DRAFT . After losing 10 scholarships from the 20132014 incoming class (bringing in 15 players instead of the normal 25) and only having 75 total players on scholarship, Penn State gained five scholarships back for 201415, bringing in 20 new players with 80 total players on scholarship. Previous Year Next Year. The 2016 season featured an upset over No. [88], In the summer of 2012, "Paternoville" officially became "Nittanyville." We present them here for purely educational purposes. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Penn State holds possession of the trophy after winning the 2022 contest. Saunders and Evans enrolled in January. [122], The decision to return the scholarships was the result of a unanimous decision of the executive committee of the NCAA following a recommendation from the former US Sen. George Mitchell. Penn State then played as an independent again until joining the Big Ten Conference in 1990 and beginning play in 1993. Do you have a sports website? They are loaded at edge rusher and are expecting their returning defensive tackles to have a good season. Coach: Joe Paterno (5-7) . [124] The team's wins and records that had previously been vacated due to the scandal were restored, pending full approval, as part of a legal settlement in January 2015. Brown, who had six interceptions last season, will emerge as the leader of the secondary. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. [22] Higgins was forced to retire due to poor health following the 1948 season. [95] The team is only allowed to wear simple black Nike shoes with white calf socks for game days, though blue tights are permitted underneath the white socks for cold weather games. Temple won three out of the first four matchups, which were held between 1931 and 1941. Download. State-wide, regional, and even national media outlets began paying attention to the show in front of Gate A. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [28] In June 1990,[29] Penn State's athletics program, after a century as a Division I-A independent, joined the Big Ten Conference. Student-athletes listed as redshirt freshmen in 2021-22 did. [48] That deal includes retention bonuses paid at the end of each year of the contract. Conferences. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania . 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