Q: How do I get information on Penn State athletes? Conference: Independent: Ranking; Coaches: No. Wide receiver Jordan Matthews broke the Vanderbilt season receiving record with 1,363 yards on 94 catches. 1982 schedule. Penn State was able to shut down this Maryland offense while putting 30 points on them. The defense led the way for the Nittany Lions in 2018, finishing in the top 20 in team passing efficiency (8th; 106.10), red zone defense (11th; .750), passing yards allowed (15th; 181.5) and third down conversion defense (19th; .336). Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions leads his team to the field prior to the 2023 Rose Bowl Game against the Utah Utes at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Pasadena, California. Clifford and Smith are the fourth and fifth overall winners of the award in Penn State history. Sadly they wont have the film to watch of their last win against the Nittany Lions since it occurred in 1988. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). Penn State defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, 27-23, in the Sugar Bowl to win Joe Paterno's first consensus national championship. Go; Season Record. Who are some recruits to keep an eye on for Penn State football? Offensively, Penn State finished seventh in FBS with a 41.1 scoring average, the third-highest in program history, and 19th in total offense with a 460.3 average, which also ranks third in PSU history. . Gillikins two first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors increased Penn State footballs total to 67 honorees, which ranks second in Division I football history (FBS and FCS). After what could be a big game, Penn State gets a build up against Delaware. Brady was the third player from the 1994 team drafted in the first nine picks of the 1995 NFL draft and retired after winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2007. The Nittany Lions posted their third-straight season with at least nine wins in 2018 with a 9-4 overall record. Jonathan Sutherland led the way with a pair of blocked punts in the season-opener against Idaho, marking the first time since 2000 the Nittany Lions had two blocks in a game. The 2010 squad was among the national leaders in scoring offense at 32.2 points per game and was led by ACC Rookie of the Year quarterback Danny OBrien. : The University Archives is committed to maintaining and expanding this wealth of material through an aggressive collection development program. The 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. All eyes will be on him as well as star running back Nick Singleton and playmaking linebacker Abdul Carter. 04/24: Red 24, White 9: 09/11: Iowa: W 42-7: . padding-bottom:5px; Defensive end and second-team All-American Arnold Ebiketie paced the Big Ten with 17.0 tackles for loss and was second among Power Five defensive linemen in tackles for loss and tied for seventh in sacks. Penn State makes latest top schools cut for four-star two-way player in Class of 2024, Here are the best photos of Penn State's newest receiver out of the transfer portal. The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. 2023 Husker Football; 04/22 Red-White . . Nine of the 15 highest-ranked 247Sports Composite recruits at Penn State since 2000 have been signed by Franklin. Penn State safety Jaylen Reed announced he'll undergo surgery on his Instagram story Tuesday. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Spartans will be led by Mel Tucker in his fourth year as head coach. color:#091F40; Oen of the top players on the 1994 team became the No. Gainesville Sun. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. Running back Saquon Barkley finished a stellar collegiate career by winning the Paul Hornung Award for the nations most versatile player, three major Big Ten awards Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year, Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist and the Chicago Tribune Silver Football for the second-straight season. The Nittany Lions earned 18 All-Big Ten selections across offense, defense and special teams, led by four first team honorees including wide receiver Jahan Dotson, safety Jaquan Brisker, defensive end Arnold Ebiketie and punter Jordan Stout. Putting together the all-time offense led to some tough decisions. Columnist Susan Campbell recalls the glory days of the mall, and how the shrinking middle class has made it harder for them to survive. 2023 Penn State. Name. . Zach Edey scored 30 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and helped a furious 12-0 run to start the second half as No. The College Football Hall of Fame player went on to be a three-time Pro Bowl player in the NFL. Penn State makes latest top schools cut for four-star two-way player in Class of 2024, Here are the best photos of Penn State's newest receiver out of the transfer portal. . They start their Big Ten schedule the following week so a game against an FCS Delaware team that will be coming off an 8-5 record for the 2022 season. With Franklins emphasis on safety, along with the precautions he, the coaching staff, medical team and support staff established, the Nittany Lions were one of only two Big Ten teams to play all nine of its scheduled games during a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. . The official 1986 Football schedule for the Penn State Nittany Lions In his first 11 years as a head coach, Franklin mentored 90 players who have gone on to the NFL ranks. Coached by College Football Hall of Famer Joe Paterno, Penn State finished 11-1 after a 27-23 victory against the Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl. Safety JiAyir Brown tied for the nations lead with six interceptions, the most for a Penn State player since 2006, and became the first Nittany Lion with six interceptions and two fumble recoveries in a season since 2005. 1 running back in the state of Pennsylvania in 2015 (Saquon Barkley), 2016 (Sanders) and 2022 (Singleton). Steve Suhey is in the College Football Hall of Fame after earning MVP honors in the 1948 Cotton Bowl and is said to be credited with helping to originate the schools storied We are Penn State chant. Stout was named the Big Ten Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year, becoming the first Penn State player to ever win the award and the 10th conference major award winner in the Franklin era. Franklin was also a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Associated Press National Coach of the Year awards. 2 in the rankings and appearing in a second-straight New Years Six bowl, earning a 35-28 win over No. . First meeting between Delaware and Penn State. Stacy became the first player in Vanderbilt history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, gaining 1,141 yards to finish his career with a school-record 3,143 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns. Elected 1986. 17 Memphis in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. For a listing of the sports audio-visual materials held by the University Archives, go to theFootball Audio Visual CollectionorAudio Visual Materials for Other Sports. 1999 - Idaho State (Wide Receivers) Ki-Jana Carter was one of the best blends of speed and physical force Penn State has ever seen. Franklin directed Vanderbilt to consecutive Top 25 finishes for the first time in the 124-year history of the program (No. The Penn State special teams unit made big gains in 2019, recording three blocked punts to finish third in the nation and four blocked kicks overall, which was sixth. In the 1948 cotton a bowl against SMU, rumors circulated that SMU wanted to meet with PSU and discuss the team not bringing its black players. During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). 1982 Oct 3. The series is a draw with a record of 18-18-1 (Penn State won the last meeting). 1: AP: No. 9-ranked Garden City knocked off Class 4A Big Spring, 43-38, in a non-district. L, 1-5. Retrieved December 15, 2014. The Nittany Lions had 18 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including four first-team selections in Barkley (running back and return specialist), Marcus Allen and Mike Gesicki. 11 Washington in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. { . Hide/Show Additional Information For Ball State - September 11, 2021 Sep 18 (Sat) 7:30 p.m. vs In 2019, punter Blake Gillikin took home CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team honors for the second-straight year to become the 12th two-time first-team selection in Penn State history. The 1992 Fiesta Bowl MVP led the NFL in receptions in 1998. . Shipley was Penn States first Rimington Trophy winner in 2008 when he was also named an All-American and named All-Big Ten for a second straight year. 1 pick of the 1995 NFL draft and remains a fan favorite to this day. [1] Most of Marylands defense will be back in 2023 so the defense will be familiar with them and has a chance to put on another dominant display. Midland College's fourth president called a "gift and blessing to our community." HS BOYS BASKETBALL: No. https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/lists/an-early-look-at-penn-state-footballs-2023-schedule/, Penn State lands two on PFF's 15 highest-graded freshmen in 2022, Here is how James Franklin voted in final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Penn State a winner at NFL draft declaration deadline, Penn State Class of 2023 signee gets big bump in final On3 player rankings, Linebacker-U! Much like the Ohio State game, this will be a revenge game for Penn State. 7, with a handful of ballots going as high as no. Penn State finished the season No. 8 overall pick of the Houston Oilers. Parsons was the first sophomore to win Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. Allen Robinson came up with some clutch plays for Penn State to help the Nittany Lions remain competitive during a tough time for the program. Penn State tight end Kirk Bowman caught a low Todd Blackledge pass deep in the Nebraska end zone with just four seconds left to lift the Lions to a 27-24 win over the Huskers, sending a Beaver Stadium record crowd of 85,304 into a frenzy. Contents 1 Schedule 2 Personnel 3 Game summaries 3.1 Michigan 3.2 Purdue 3.3 Michigan State 3.4 Miami (FL) 3.5 Arizona 3.6 Oregon 3.7 Navy 3.8 at Pittsburgh 3.9 Penn State 3.10 at Air Force 3.11 at USC 5 overall pick of the 2007 NFL draft. Penn hands Yale football first Ivy League loss of season; . . Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Barney Amor. After giving up after one season on their first two hires, Texans CEO Cal McNair and GM Nick Caserio will try again. Penn State may be known as Linebacker U, but the Nittany Lions have a pretty strong legacy on the defensive line playing in its favor as well. . Jeff Hartings was another big piece of the 1994 teams success. The University Archives is committed to maintaining and expanding this wealth of material through an aggressive collection development program. 7 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. . Hanover, N.H. Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park. In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. In February 1982 during the 1981-82 season, the conference held a tournament at Michigan State in which Ohio State defeated Illinois 69-66 in the championship game. Iowa has really revamped its offense after possibly the most disappointing display of that side of the ball the country saw in 2022. The team was selected national champion by AP, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FACT, FB News, Football Research, FW, Litkenhous, Matthews, NCF, NFF, The New York Times, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess), Sporting News, UPI/coaches, and USA/CNN, while named co-champion by Helms.[2]. 1982 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule and Results Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 113) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Joe Paterno (11-1) Points For: 395 Points/G: 32.9 (5th of 113) Points Against: 196 Opp Pts/G: 16.3 (22nd of 113) SRS: 23.10 (1st of 113) SOS: 10.27 (3rd of 113) Franklin was a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award for the second time at Penn State (2016) and third time in his head coaching career. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Prior to Franklins arrival, the Commodores average class rank was 64.6 since 2000 (based on 247Sports composite). Franklin attributes his success on the field to the strength of his teams dedication to four core values: positive attitude, great work ethic, compete in everything you do and must be willing to sacrifice. Alex Bacchetta. On June 15, 2020, Franklin was named to the Big Ten Equality Coalition, which includes student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and other members of the Big Ten family representing all 14 member institutions. A victory at Missouri sparked an 8-1 finish, which included three consecutive SEC road wins for the first time in program history. Our goal has been to establish a Penn State Sports Archive that will be unrivaled in its scope and serve both scholars and administrators. Penn State will be debuting a new offense as well in this matchup, just with some higher ranked players. The Gophers will host Big Ten foes Purdue, Rutgers, Northwestern, and Iowa and will travel to Michigan State, Illinois, Penn State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Penn State. Who are some recruits to keep an eye on for Penn State football? Links Page. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. The special teams unit was strong on punt and kick coverage, as the Nittany Lions ranked second in the country in net punting (44.5), fifth in kickoff return defense (14.0) and ninth in punt return defense (2.79). The Nittany Lions had 15 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Amani Oruwariye and Yetur Gross-Matos. The Commodores defeated Florida, Georgia and Tennessee in the same season for the first time in program history, winning in Gainesville and Knoxville. .. (); : . Illinois will be coming off its best season in recent memory but will be missing star running back Chase Brown and quarterback Tommy DeVito. . Ryan Bowman The Big Ten released the 2023 football schedules for the entire conference on Wednesday, which includes Penn State's matchups. With a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Lamont Wade vs. Illinois and an 81-yard punt return for a score by Dotson vs. Michigan State, PSU was one of four Power Five schools in 2020 to have a kick and punt return for a TD. https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/lists/penn-state-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/. Consensus national champion Sugar Bowl champion. 12-06-1982: 17: Penn State: 10: Jimmy Garoppolo: QB: 6-2: 225: To date, the Sports Archives included more than 4000 football films and videotapes, beginning with the 1929 film of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State. The 1982 season for the Nittany Lions went 11-1 during the 1982 season with the only loss of the year. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Facebook Football: Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf Golf: . Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and the SECs career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yardage (3,759). Penn State finished No. The Nittany Lions earned a New Years Day bowl berth against Arkansas in the Outback Bowl. Stout, a Ray Guy Award finalist, set Penn States school record for career punt average (44.54) and season punt average (46.01) and became the second specialist in Big Ten history to earn Special Teams player of the Week in a season four times. But we probably have a good guess as to why Narduzzi voted the way he did. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 24, White 9: 09/11: Iowa: W 42-7: coming its... 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