The B1G Gets B1GGER (Do the Rich Get Richer?) Maryland to the Big Ten is a done deal, with Rutgers reportedly next in line. Volleyball fans are just along for the ride (note how many times the word “volleyball” is used in the excerpt from ESPN, below, and in the video report from Andy...
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The Week in Review By Lionsfan Penn State took care of business at home, sweeping Illinois and Northwestern, and now it’s time for a difficult road trip (one that tripped the team up in 2010, something the juniors and seniors undoubtedly remember in vivid detail): a visit to upset-hungry Indiana and Purdue, who almost toppled...
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The Week in Review By Lionsfan Any hard-to-impress Nittany Lion fans disappointed with Penn State’s four-set win over #10 Minnesota (not a super-dominant win, like the one in Minneapolis) should have been singing a different tune by the time the weekend carnage was over.  Penn State was one of the few teams to escape unscathed — and now can...
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A note to all: this is a somewhat sparse version of DigNittany.  Our entire staff, and Lionsfan, were knocked off the grid by Sandy, so we’ve had no access to the Internet until today, and it will be a short window for us to post.  We hope all are well, and continue to be...
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Exploring the Polls By Lionsfan Riddle me this, Batman: Penn State outhits Ohio State .342 to .144 and sweeps the Buckeyes in Columbus  . . . so why did the win feel less than comfortable and dominant? Maybe 13 service errors had something to do with it? The Lions seemed to be back on...
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