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Joe Paterno Dies at Age 85
Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno died of lung cancer at 9:25 am ET, according to a Paterno family spoksman. Paterno, who was dismissed in November after revelations of child abuse by former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, was diagnosed with lung cancer shortly thereafter. He's been...
Joe Paterno Fired, Tom Bradley Will Be Interim Coach
Joe Paterno has been fired by the Penn State Board of Trustees. Tom Bradley will be the interim coach Saturday, assuming that there's still a game to be played. If you're wondering what the Penn State population is thinking, you can take a look at our SB Nation Penn State site Black Shoe Diaries....
Bad Timing: Penn State's Issues Create Confusion And Uncertainty In Husker Nation
So we here at Corn Nation have been struggling this week on how to best approach the Penn State game. We've had a lot of ideas for stories (hate week, McCloskey, etc), but they all seem to fall into the "It's too soon" category. So what can we talk about? There are a lot of questions right now...
Joe Paterno Announces Retirement
The Full Statement from Joe Paterno: "STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Nov. 9, 2011 -- I am absolutely devastated by the developments in this case. I grieve for the children and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief. I have come to work every day for the last 61 years with one clear goal in...
Nebraska vs. Penn State: Scandal Overshadows Football Game
Honestly, I find myself in a quandary with how to deal with this. I want to focus on the football game, but it's really a secondary issue right now. Joe Paterno was supposed to have had a press conference today, but it was cancelled by Penn State University President Graham Spanier. Paterno's...
Revisiting the 2011 Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State's on-field drama has settled in recent weeks, as Matt McGloin has become the Lions primary quarterback. Rob Bolden didn't even play against Northwestern, and only saw limited action against Illinois two weeks ago. McGloin's numbers aren't terribly impressive, completing 55.6% of his...
CORN NATION MAILBAG IS BACK --- BROTHER!!
SEND YOUR QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS, STORIES OR GENERAL WEIRDNESS TO: CORNNATIONMAIL@GMAIL.COM Probably the most shocking thing about starting this mailbag is the lack of Taylor Martinez questions. I figured I'd get at least a few "What's gonna happen with Taylor this year?" inquiries, but nada. The...
2011 Big Ten Media Days - Topics, Schedule & Resources
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Paterno & FSU President Back a Football Playoff
Joe Paterno and Florida State president T. K. Wetherell recently jumped into the ongoing debate over creating a Division 1-A (officially known as the Bowl Championship Subdivision) football championship playoff. Paterno favors it , while Wetherell says it's inevitable : "To be frank with you, I...
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