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Penn State Moves to 5-0 by Handling UCLA 27-11

STATE COLLEGE – A lot has happened in college football since Penn State and UCLA locked horns in 1968.  These two programs now going in opposite directions showed which direction they were each going in a hard-fought game Saturday at Beaver Stadium.  Penn State looking the part as the topflight program ready for all comers.  […]

Penn State Grinds Out 21-7 Big Ten Win Over Illinois

They always say that any conference win is a big win in the Big Ten.  A hard-nosed, well Coached Illinois squad came into Beaver Stadium Saturday with upset on their mind.  The first half ended in a 7-7 draw, but the Nittany Lions broke through in the second half.  A strong defensive effort coupled with […]

Penn State Battles WVU and the Weather to a 34-12 Win

Opening games of any season are always filled with surprises.  With Penn State Saturday vs West Virginia, a slow start coupled with a lengthy lighting delay were about all the surprises Penn State could handle. In a contest that started at noon, finished at 6PM and felt like it lasted all day, Penn State came […]

Penn State Pulls Away From Rutgers 27-6

STATE COLLEGE – This week was quite different than most weeks have been in Happy Valley for some time.  On the heels of a difficult loss to Michigan, a Coordinator dismissal, and the damage control of a season gone sideways, Penn State took the field on a senior day to face Big Ten foe Rutgers.  […]

Penn State Falls to Michigan 24-15

(State College) As game week evolved, all the talk about Michigan Penn State was anything but about the game.  All the conversation during the week was about the Big Ten conference and how it would deal with a sign stealing controversy at Michigan. The Big Ten suspension of Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh was all […]

Penn State No Trouble with Maryland 51-15

(College Park, MD) It’s never easy in the Big Ten, especially on the road.  Penn State needed late game heroics to dispatch an undermanned Indiana squad last week in Beaver Stadium. Next for the Nittany Lions came a road test against a reeling Maryland squad.  After a promising start to the season, the Terps were […]

Penn State Escapes From Indiana 33-24

It is understandable that a team might come out a bit flat after an emotional loss the week before.  There is never an easy game in the Big Ten.  Couple a tough loss with an emotional opponent and you have the opportunity for a big time upset.  No quit Indiana came into Beaver Stadium and […]

Ohio State Throttles Penn State 20-12

(Columbus) “These are the best two defenses in the country” said Penn State Head Coach James Franklin in his post-game press conference.  Ohio State and Penn State strapped in up Saturday in a rock’em sock’em big time Big Ten top ranked tilt.  When the dust settled it was the Ohio State defense ruling the day.  […]

Penn State Rolls Over UMass on Homecoming 63-0

(State College) There was never any doubt that Penn State was going to win its Homecoming game with UMass.  It was only by how much the margin of victory was going to be over UMass.  Coming into this game after a bye week made things a bit more challenging to get things fired back up […]

Photo Gallery: Ursinus College Youth Football Camp

Football Camp (June 19th – 22nd, 2023 – Grade: 2nd – 8th co-ed) The Ursinus College Football Camp will provide elementary school and middle school-aged kids with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of teamwork and football from a college football coaching staff. The Ursinus College Football Camp will provide kids entering 2nd grade, through […]

Penn State Blue White Game Goes to the Blue 10-0

The traditional end-to-spring practice across the nation in division one football is always the Spring inter-squad game.  Penn State brought back a more traditional game format for the Blue-White game this year.  The format was engaging and entertaining for the estimated 63K fans in attendance.  In the end, the Blue squad, led by a very […]

Ohio State Runs Away From Penn State 44-31

STATE COLLEGE – Number Two Ohio State came into Saturday’s match up as a strong favorite vs the Nittany Lions. They were also riding a five-game winning streak vs Penn State.  That’s nothing new against any Big Ten team, as the Buckeyes have dominated the Big Ten conference for the last ten years. Many people […]

Penn State Buries The Minnesota Golden Gophers 45-17

STATE COLLEGE – There were lots of questions surrounding Penn State coming into this week’s “White Out” game with Minnesota.  Could the Nittany Lions team handle adversity for the first time this year?  Would the Penn State Defense be able to handle a physical Big Ten opponent? Could the Offense bounce back after a sub-par […]

Penn State Survives Mother Nature And Northwestern 17-7

You see this all the time in football.  Weather always play a big part in how a football game is played and sometimes dictates an outcome.  In the case of Penn State, Saturday’s weather certainly affected how the game was played.   The weather did affect the score, but not the outcome. The favored Nittany […]

Penn State Remains Unbeaten By Taking Out Central Michigan 33-14

It is often said in football, that the final score was not indicative of how close a game was.   Central Michigan played a very tight game with Penn State through most of the first half. The PSU Defense rose to the occasion in the 2nd half.  The Nittany Lions Defense pitched a shutout in the […]

Penn State Takes Care of Business, Beats Ohio 46-10

STATE COLLEGE –  Penn State’s 46-10-win Saturday vs Ohio was an example of how to draw up a game vs a Mid-American Conference opponent.  Penn State dominated from start to finish.  The Nittany Lions’ rushing game came to life. PSU’s defense played tough and put forth a solid effort. Players began to emerge as leaders […]

Coaching Jobs: Widener University

Widener University has an immediate need for a graduate assistant on defense, DL. The previous playing experience is required and previous coaching experience is preferred. This position will be given the title of Defensive Line Coach along with full responsibility for the development of that position. The position requires a highly motivated person to assist […]

Coaching Jobs: Lackawanna College (JC – PA)

Lackawanna College (JC – PA) has an opening for a Wide Receivers Coach. This will be an entry-level position that includes a $5,000 stipend, and some meals. Responsibilities include but are not limited to film breakdown, data entry, recruiting, assisting with game preparation, helping with the placement of student-athletes, and all other duties assigned by […]

Nittany Lions Drop Season Opener to Indiana

By BILL ALBRIGHT  EasternPAFootball Senior Writer BLOOMINGTON, IN — Although the season opener between Penn State and Indiana wasn’t exactly a classic, it certainly had its moments.  The Lions made a lot of mistakes in the first half that resulted in a 17-7 Indiana lead at halftime.  After settling down from a first half that […]

Lackawanna College Interns

Lackawanna College, #2 in the NJCAA in 2019, is accepting applications for a Coaching Interns. Responsibilities include assist in coaching a position, drill set up, game plan prep, aid in recruiting, and any other duties assigned by the head coach.  Applicants need to be experienced with Photoshop, Hudl, Excel, and Microsoft Power Point. This is an […]

Governor Mifflin’s Jan Johnson finds an NFL home with a Penn State connection

Jan Johnson has always made his own opportunities. Coming out of Governor Mifflin as a 6-foot-2, 195-pound linebacker, he received two offers: Akron and Fordham. The problem was, Johnson had dreams of playing for Penn State. So, he made it happen—not on the greatest of terms, but on his terms. Johnson wound up gaining 40 […]

Coaching Jobs: Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill College – we have an immediate opening for a part time Running Backs/Wide Receivers Coach position. Previous playing and/or coaching experience at the collegiate and/or high school level is preferred. For more information please visit https://www.chc.edu/employment-opportunities. All interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and references to Jobs@chc.edu, subject: Part-time Assistant Football […]

West Chester-LHU football

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — Following a 57-13 shellacking of Lincoln University to open the season, the remainder of the Lock Haven University schedule was loaded with PSAC opponents. Knowing that was the situation facing his young squad, LHU head coach Dave Taynor knew his troops were going to be in for […]

Nittany Lions Hold off Michigan

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer STATE COLLEGE — Although it wasn’t exactly pretty at times, it was a huge win for the Penn State football team. Hosting 16th ranked Michigan, the 7th ranked Nittany Lions bolted out of the starting gate before providing the 110,669 fans with a few nerve-racking moments down the stretch. […]

Penn State Overwhelms Purdue for 35-7 Homecoming Win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer STATE COLLEGE — For the first 15:43 and last six minutes of Saturday’s 35-7 win over Purdue, Penn State totally dominated the Boilermakers much to the delight of the homecoming crowd 106,356 fans at sun-splashed Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon. During the first quarter, the Lions domination was quite evident […]

Shepherd Pulls Away from LHU for 62-28 Win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN – With five minutes left in the opening period of the PSAC football game between Shepherd University and Lock Haven University Thursday night, the Bald Eagles had battled the favored Rams, trailing by a 21-14 count. However, from that point on, it was pretty much Shepherd having […]

Warriors Scalp Bald Eagles

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootballl Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — Homecoming is supposed to be a time for alums to return to campus to renew old friendships and enjoy festive activities. However, for LHU grads making their way back to The Haven, Saturday afternoon at Hubert Jack Stadium didn’t provide many festive moments for those who […]

Nittany Lions Wins Battle between the Cats

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer STATE COLLEGE — When Pittsburgh made its way to Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Penn State Nittany Lions were listed as favorites by as many as 17-20 points depending on which college football “buff” you listened to. However, the Panthers had other ideas. After Mother Nature supplied the rain […]

Lock Haven Opens Season with Rout of Lincoln

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — The last time the Lock Haven University football team won a season-opener was 2013 when the Bald Eagles defeated West Virginia State by the final of 31-13. Hoping to snap that five-game losing skid Thursday night when the Eagles hosted the Lincoln University Lions at Hubert […]

Nittany Lions Mash Idaho 79-7

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — One might think that the University of Idaho football team’s mascot might reflect something to do with potatoes. However, that isn’t the case. They actually respond to the handle Vandals. Paying no attention to the handle attached to the Vandals, Penn State got physical with their […]

Former Williamsport Millionaire Jalen Jackson hoping to lead LHU in 2019 season

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN – Three short years ago, Jalen Jackson was a senior tight end/linebacker, one of several outstanding seniors trying to provide the spark for the resurgence of Williamsport Millionaire football. At the conclusion of the 2016 campaign, Jackson and his teammates had put into motion the makings of […]

Jackson, Mussina featured at PSAC football media day

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — Although there is still a ton of baseball to be played, college football, PSAC style, was the name of the game Monday afternoon at Lock Haven University. For the first time in a long time, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference held its 2019 edition of football […]

Coaching Jobs: Lackawanna College

Lackawanna (JC – PA): Lackawanna College is accepting applications for an offensive skill position coach. Responsibilities include coaching an offensive skill position, including meetings. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: film breakdown, data entry, recruiting, assisting with game preparation and other duties assigned by the head coach.  Applicants need to be experienced with Hudl, […]

2019 Eastern PA HS Football Verbal Commitments

If a player on your team commits to a college, please let us know and include their name, position and what school there from. Thanks! Updated: 06/19/19 * Preferred walk-on Email at: Dave@easternpafootball.com Alabama: Stone Hollenbach – QB – Southern Columbia *PWO Albany: Rushawn Lawrence – DE/LB – Bonner-Prendie Albright: Andrew Shetter – LB – Chambersburg […]

Russo Is Tuff Enough For Temple

To run in the November 29thBucks County Herald   Research Temple football and “Temple Tuff” inevitably surfaces. (Note the “TU”) “We bank on being Temple Tuff,” explained redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Russo.  “We’re going to out tough teams.  We’re going to work harder than teams.  We take a lot of pride in that.” The 8-4 Owls […]

Penn State answered an early deficit to down Wisconsin, 22-10

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer   UNIVERSITY PARK – When Wisconsin and Penn State squared off against each other Saturday at cold and blustery Beaver Stadium, both teams had more than just winning a football game on the line. For the Nittany Lions, it was a chance to bounce back from a devastating drubbing at […]

Nittany Lions Hold off Iowa for 30-24 win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer   University Park — Anyone will be quick to tell you that an ugly win is always better than a loss. There was no player named Murphy who participated in the Iowa versus Penn State Big 10 clash Saturday night, but right from the opening kickoff, Murphy’s Law was there […]

Huskies Dominate Bald Eagles

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com   LOCK HAVEN — For the Lock Haven University football team, Saturday’s 2018 Homecoming matchup with Bloomsburg produced much of the same results. Falling behind early in the game, the inability to sustain offense to finish drives, special team mishaps, the inability to get off the field on third down, the […]

Millersville over Lock Haven

LOCK HAVEN — Any way you view it, Saturday’s PSAC-East football game between Millersville and Lock Haven was ugly and full of mistakes. Four interceptions, a lost fumble, missed opportunities and the inability to finish drives by LHU resulted in a 24-6 Millersville win at Hubert Jack Stadium. In the final stats, the Bald Eagles […]

Ohio State Sneaks past Nittany Lions

UNIVERSITY PARK — It was a classic Big 10 battle, a football war of sorts. When the issues were decided, Penn State Quarterback Trace McSorley won a big battle, but Ohio State won the war as the Buckeyes came from behind twice to sneak past the Nittany Lions for a 27-26 win before a Beaver […]

Nationally-ranked IUP Too Much for LHU

By BILL ALBRIGHT, Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.com   LOCK HAVEN — When IUP rolled into town ranked 3rd nationally in NCAA Division II football, some might have wondered just how good the Crimson Hawks actually were. Not wasting any time answering that question, IUP scored 21 points in each of the first two periods for a […]

Bald Eagles fall short in battle with Mother Nature and Clarion

By BILL ALBRIGHT, Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.com LOCK HAVEN — Regardless of how you look at it, the picture painted at Hubert Jack Stadium by the Clarion and Lock Haven football teams Saturday afternoon was anything but pretty. In a game played in a steady rain that was filled with big plays, mental mistakes and a […]

PSU over Appalachian State

By BILL ALBRIGHT, Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.net   UNIVERSITY PARK — If Saturday’s season opener with Appalachian State was supposed to be a cupcake game for the Nittany Lions, someone forgot to tell the Mountaineers. Battling for all they had, the underdog Mountaineers gave the Nittany Lions all they had before falling 45-38 in single overtime […]

Justin Neff: Living His Dream as a Nittany Lion

By BILL ALBRIGHT Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net UNIVERSITY PARK — Two short years ago, Justin Neff could be found terrorizing Central Mountain Wildcat football opponents on the turf at Malinak Stadium. Following an outstanding career at CMHS, Neff had his choice of playing and probably starting for a good number of Division II or Division III […]

Mercyhurst Holds off LHU for 23-10 win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — The inability to maintain drives that resulted in points on offense and the inability to get off the field on defense, especially on third downs, has hurt the Lock Haven University football team for much of the season. In Saturday afternoon’s Senior Day game with Mercyhurst, […]

East Stroudsburg capitalized on LHU mistakes for 10-point win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer     LOCK HAVEN — When East Stroudsburg invaded Hubert Jack Stadium Saturday for its annual meeting with Lock Haven, it took the usual 60 minutes to complete the football game, but only 20 seconds to establish the tempo that resulted in a 37-27 win for the Warriors. Receiving the opening […]

Golden Bears Down Injury-Riddled LHU

Kutztown Downs Injury-Riddled Bald Eagles By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — For the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s PSAC-East football matchup between Kutztown and Lock Haven, the boys were as good as the men with the Golden Bears holding a slim 14-10 edge over the Bald Eagles. However, from that point on, […]

Total points scored thru 10/15

Class AAAAAA     AAAAA     AAAA    AAA     AA     A District 1 AAAAAA     AAAAA     AAAA     AAA    AA     A District 2 AAAAAA    AAAAA    AAAA     AAA    AA     A District 3 AAAAAA     AAAAA     AAAA     AAA     AA     A District 4 AAAAAA     AAAA    AAA     AA     A District 11 AAAAAA     AAAAA     AAAA     AAA    AA     A District 12 AAAAAA     AAAAA    AAAA     AAA     AA     A Non-PIAA […]

LHU destroys Cheyney, 62-0

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — How does an 0-5 football team spell relief? In the case of the Lock Haven University football team the answer is simply C-H-E-Y-N-E-Y. Coming out like a bunch of gangbusters, the Bald Eagles scored on their first three possessions and they never looked back as they […]

Nittany Lions remain uneaten by walloping Indiana

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer If you had thoughts of a possible letdown following an emitional win over Iowa on the road, forget it. Saquon Barkley, Trace McSorley and DaeSean Hamilton took matters in their own hands. Although Barkley was the usual Barkley, in the end the day belonged to Hamilton as the senior […]

West Chester Golden Rams spoil Lock Haven’s Homecoming

By BILL ALBRIGHT WesternPAFootball.net/EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer       LOCK HAVEN — After three tough losses on the road to open the season, the Lock Haven University football team returned home to the friendly confines of Hubert Jack Stadium for its Homecoming 2017 battle with the West Chester Rams, hoping for better results.     […]

PSAC Week 3 Preview

PSAC WEEK 3 PREVIEW After a super exciting week 2 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSA C) we have another exciting week this coming Saturday. We continue to have three schools in the national rankings California, IUP and a newcomer Slippery Rock. This week is another week of crossover events 8 games many great […]

PSAC Week 2 Scores & Power Player

PSAC WEEK 2 SCORES & POWER PLAYER OF THE WEEK Week 2 in the PSAC was the first week crossover games. Each of the eight teams from the PSAC East played the eight schools of the PSAC West. After 2016 when the West dominated the crossover games the first set of crossovers were much more […]

Nittany Lions take care of business, Claw Pitt for a 33-14 win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — After a frustrating defeat at the hands of Pitt last season, Penn State wasn’t about to let history repeat itself. Taking control from the outset, the Nittany Lions took care of business to get the job done as they clawed the Panthers for a 33-14 win […]

PSAC Week 2 Preview & Picks

PSAC WEEK 2 PREVIEW & PICKS Week 2 is the first of two weeks of crossover matchups in the PSAC. We have some great games on tap for this weekend and as coaches always say, “The most growth is found from week one into week two” this will lead to some outstanding football this weekend. […]

PSAC Week 1 Review

  PSAC WEEK 1 REVIEW It was an exciting opening weekend in the PSAC, from last Thursday on opening night as #8 California survived a test from GMAC (Great Midwest Athletic Conference) favorite Ohio Dominican 36-34. #9 IUP took down ranked GLIAC power Ashland. Saturday was more excitement as Slippery Rock traveled south to the […]

Nittany Lions Rip Akron, 52-0

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer State College — If Saturday’s non-conference meeting at Beaver Stadium between Akron and Penn State would have been an election, the best way to describe it might have been a huge landslide of immeasurable proportions. Right from the opening kickoff to the final play, the Nittany Lions took control […]

2017 PSAC Power Rankings Preview

The PSAC, is Pennsylvania‘s NCAA Division 2 conference. Sixteen schools from all across the commonwealth compete in one of the most competitive leagues in the country. State schools and private schools pull students from across the north east but overwhelmingly from Pennsylvania. Many PSAC teams were selected in national preseason polls; Street & Smith’s D2 […]

Leader of the Lion Pride: Cabinda to Co-Captain 2017 PSU

Printed in the July 20th Bucks County Herald Hunterdon Central possessed an elite all-State running back in Jason Cabinda. His 50 career touchdowns set a school record. Flemington’s Cabinda helped to lead the Red Devils to the 2013 Group IV State Championship. “My 1-AA offers, for the most part, were running back offers,” Cabinda said. […]

2017 National Signing Day list

If a player on your team commits to a college, please let us know and include their name, position and what school there from. Thanks! Email us: 2017 Verbal Commitments Lots of college football recruits will make their final decisions today. Here are the players who’ve announced their commitments. We will be updating the list […]

Reading’s Alvernia University Launches DIII Football Program

For 25 years I have lived in one of the quiet neighborhoods that surround Alvernia University. Even though I  live only four blocks from the campus, I often have had difficulty giving directions to the campus. The most popular tee shirt sold in the book store for many years has been, “Alvernia Football, Undefeated Since 1958.”Making […]

“Proud Owl” Thompson Leaves Temple a Better Place

Originally run in the January 5th Bucks County Herald   Colin Thompson was never about the numbers. The tight end from Doylestown finished the Temple season with “only” three catches for 43 yards…although Thompson snagged a touchdown in the Owls’ crucial 46-30 win against conference foe South Florida. The ultimate team player, Thompson could care […]

They Are….Penn State: Wood Duo Helps Lion Resurgence

Running in the December 8th Bucks County Herald On the afternoon of September 24th, Happy Valley was anything but. #4 Michigan had just throttled Penn State 49-10 in Ann Arbor. The Nittany Lions were 2-2 and looking very mediocre. But remember one of Joe Paterno’s legacy quotes: “Believe deep down in your heart that you […]

Total Points Allowed thru Nov. 13th (2016 Season)

Class AAAAAA     AAAAA     AAAA    AAA     AA     A District 1 AAAAAA     AAAAA     AAAA     AAA     AA     A District 2 AAAAAA     AAAAA    AAAA     AAA     AA     A District 3 AAAAAA    AAAAA     AAAA    AAA     AA    A District 4 AAAAAA      AAAA     AAA     AA     A District 11 AAAAAA     AAAAA     AAAA     AAA     AA    A District 12 AAAAAA     AAAAA     AAAA     AAA     AA     A Non-PIAA […]

Nittany Lions Rip Hawkeyes

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball/WesternPAFootball Senior Writer University Park – If you didn’t believe it before, believe it now. The Penn State Nittany Lion football team is for real. Scoring first and often Saturday night at Beaver Stadium, the Nittany Lions showed the Iowa Hawkeyes the short way home as they pounded the Hawks for a […]

Ship Sails Past Lock Haven

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball/WesternPAFootball Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Saturday’s PSAC-East football matchup between Shippensburg and Lock Haven, the scoreboard numbers had the final at Shippensburg 38, LHU 16. However, if you take a closer look at how the game unfolded, the game was much closer […]

Catholic University of America Football rising senior visit day

The Catholic University of America football team has announced its summer visit day for juniors on Thursday, July 21 at 11 a.m. Prospective student-athletes will have a chance to come campus, tour the facility and find out first hand about the Catholic football program. For more information click here

NSR helps Eastern PA Football Players get Recruited

National Scouting Report, the world’s oldest and largest high school scouting and college recruiting organization, is on the ground in Eastern Pennsylvania. Directed by Gary Silvers, former Executive Sports Editor of the Bucks County Courier Times and South Jersey Courier-Post, NSR helps qualified high school football players connect with college coaches on all levels (NCAA […]

Waking Up Echoes: Irish Eyes Smile on CB South’s Adams

Originally published in the April 14th, 2016 Bucks County Herald Any witness to a CB South football game from 2012 to 2014 left in awe of Josh Adams’ talent. Blessed with fullback size and tailback speed, Adams rushed for nearly 2,100 yards as a sophomore and was USA Today’s Pennsylvania Player of the Year as […]

Matt Stankiewitch joins Susquehanna Valley Sports

Matt Stankiewitch joins Susquehanna Valley Sports camps and clinics & Be The Best Recruiting Services staff as O-line evaluator  Program — School of Block Matt’s Bio Matt Stankiewitch graduated from Blue Mountain High School in Pennsylvania in 2008. Stankiewitch was a 2 time all-state football player after his junior and senior session. He started at […]

2015 Gene Upshaw Award Winner Announcement

GRAND VALLEY STATE’S MATT JUDON WINS 2015 GENE UPSHAW DIVISION II LINEMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD MANHEIM, Pa. – Grand Valley State senior defensive end Matt Judon has been named the recipient of the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award presented by the Manheim Touchdown Club, projected coordinator Don Harris announced on […]

Let the post season begin !!!

This autumn has been warmer than usual and with District One playoffs starting this weekend, it is about to heat up even more around local high school football fields. The top sixteen teams at AAAA level and the top eight teams at AAA level have endured the regular season and are now ready for that […]

Lock Haven Manhandles Cheyney for First Win of the Season

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/Western PAFootball.net Senior Writer By BILL ALBRIGHT billyboysports.net LOCK HAVEN — For the Lock Haven University football team, the monkey is finally off its back! After showing signs of what it takes to win a football game in six previous outings, the Bald Eagles turned the corner Saturday afternoon at Hubert Jack […]

West Chester Pulls Away from LHU in Second Half

By BILL ALBRIGHT Eastern PAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — After playing four solid quarters of football in a frustrating loss to East Stroudsburg one week ago, it appeared that the trend carried over as Lock Haven University was deadlocked with West Chester at 9-all at halftime of Saturday’s PSAC-East matchup at Hubert Jack Stadium. […]

East Stroudsburg Slips Past Lock Haven in PSAC-East Battle

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — For the Lock Haven University football team, it was a case of being so close to, but still so far from realizing its first victory of the season. Hosting East Stroudsburg in a PSAC-East matchup, the Bald Eagles battled hard for sixty minutes, only to see […]

Clarion over Lock Haven

By BILL ALBRIGHT WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — When Lock Haven University welcomed Clarion to Jack Stadium Thursday night, LHU first-year coach Dave Taynor was hoping that the new era of Bald Eagle football would get off to a positive start. Unfortunately for Taynor and his squad, the good things they were hoping for […]

LHU season preview

By BILL ALBRIGHT WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — When Lock Haven and Clarion kick off the 2015 football season Thursday, September 3, at Hubert Jack Stadium, it will mark the beginning of another new era in LHU football history. Taking over the reins of the LHU program to begin the 2015 season will be […]

South’s Johns Wins Cavs QB Job

Originally Run in the July 9th Bucks County Herald “I wanted to play basketball in college up until my junior year,” admitted Virginia redshirt junior Matt Johns. Johns played a good forward on CB South’s basketball team, but hoops would have been a Titanic mistake. The 6’5” Johns plays quarterback a lot (word in italics) […]

2015 PreSeason Maxwell & Bednarik Watch Lists

  The Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch lists for the 79th annual Maxwell Award and the 21st annual Chuck Bednarik Award. The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, has been given to America’s College Player of the Year since 1937. Maxwell’s contributions to the game of football were extensive, […]

The Philadelphia Story: Aggie Star Bailey Signs with Hometown Eagles

Originally published in the June 25 Bucks County Herald  “I’m not going to lie,” admitted Del Val University star wide receiver Rasheed Bailey. “You do look at the record book and you think ‘I can do these things. I know I can.’ “But I knew, and my coach [Duke Greco] always put it into me, […]

Inspiring Eagle Reilly Happy to be 4-F

“I’m 4-F,” the military recruit said to his officer. “And in college I could run like Deion Sanders, catch like Larry Fitzgerald and tackle like Dick Butkus.” “You’re nuts,” replied the officer. “Yup,” said the recruit. “That’s why I’m 4-F.” 4-F- the military’s classification for being unfit for service- is not viewed as a positive. […]

Army, Burr Star Maples Still Will Lead Ground Attacks

In football, Spring is a time for preparation. Underclassmen hit spring practice to hone skills made a little dusty by the off-season, and to prepare for increased roles on their team. Seniors, hopefully, prepare for the next level be it college- or for a few lucky ones, professional football. Second Lieutenant Raymond Maples, the two-time […]

Bowl MVP Coyer Helped Turn Owls Around

It was a cold day in the Meadowlands on December 15, 1979, but Temple fullback Mark Bright took home an early Christmas present. Bright rushed for 112 yards on 19 carries to claim the Garden State Bowl MVP. His performance highlighted a 28-17 Temple win that gave the North Philly school it’s first ever bowl […]

Penn State, Eagles Star Zordich Comes Full Circle

If there ever was a kid born to play football, it was little Michael Zordich. Michael’s dad couldn’t be in the delivery room when Michael was born in Phoenix in the fall of 1989. Dad had to work…and Dad was making a delivery of his own. The elder Michael Zordich was in Texas Stadium starting […]

Ship Sails Past LHU, 42-24

By BILL ALBRIGHT WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — When Shippensburg paid a visit to Hubert Jack Stadium Saturday for a PSAC contest with Lock Haven, something had to give. Both teams were in the midst of losing skids, the Red Raiders having dropped their last three games, while the Bald Eagles had opened their […]

Week 5 Class 3A Total Points Scored

Team Class District Points Crestwood Comets AAA D2 255 Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks AAA D11 249 Fleetwood Tigers AAA D3 228 Gettysburg Warriors AAA D3 213 Archbishop Wood Vikings AAA D12 211 West York Bulldogs AAA D3 209 Conrad Weiser Scouts AAA D3 203 Great Valley Patriots AAA D1 203 Selinsgrove Seals AAA D4 202 […]

LHU Throws Scare into IUP

EasternPAFootball.com/WesterPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — The scoreboard at Hubert Jack Stadium had the final at IUP 21, Lock Haven 16, but that was only part of the story. A play here, another play there, a little better execution with fewer mistakes, and it could have been a whole different ball game. As most people […]

PSU Notebook

EasternPAFootball/WesternPAFootball Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — Whether or not Penn State head football coach James Franklin has some type of connection with Mother Nature, he wasn’t about to let it rain on his parade in his inaugural appearance at Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon. With showers and possible thunderstorms forecasted throughout the day, most of the […]

PSAC Football Championship to air live on PCN

PCN will air LIVE coverage of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) football championship with a 12:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, November 16. Eastern Division winner Bloomsburg will host the Western Division winner Slippery Rock at Redman Stadium. The production will be courtesy California University of Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg clinched their division title in the East […]

Rams too much for Bald Eagles

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Writer LOCK HAVEN – Featuring the right arm of quarterback Sean McCartney and the legs of tailback Rondell White, the 15th-ranked West Chester Rams defeated Lock Haven, 34-13, before a Hubert Jack Stadium SRO crowd Saturday afternoon in LHU Homecoming 2013. The Rams jumped on the Bald Eagles early as they scored […]

Bloom Overwhelms LHU

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Writer BLOOMSBURG — The big question facing the Lock Haven University defensive unit going into Saturday’s clash with Bloomsburg was how do you stop the Huskies all-everything tailback Franklyn Quiteh? Actually, the answer is quite simple. You can’t. You can only hope to slow him down, but even that didn’t work for […]

LHU Downs Cheyney on LH Community Day

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Writer LOCK HAVEN — Seldom do you see a team win a football game when its methods of scoring are a touchdown, an extra point, a field goal and a safety. However, Saturday night at Hubert Jack Stadium, that was the method of putting points on the scoreboard for the Lock […]

LHU Picked to Finish Sixth in PSAC-East

By BILL ALBRIGHT WesternPAFootball.net/EasternPAFootball.com Writer KUTZTOWN — With the PSAC-East football luncheon at Kutztown University’s multi-purpose room in the McFarland Student Union Monday afternoon, the college football season is underway in general and specifically for the Lock Haven University football team. One of the highlights of the luncheon is the announcement of the pre-season ranking’s […]

Kickin with Ficken

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State placekicker Sam Ficken will be the first to admit that his start to the 2012 season was a nightmare. However, after getting off to the sluggish start, Ficken ironed out his problems and became a consistent kicker for the Lions over the final eight games. Maybe […]

Penn State willing to give chance to PA recruits

STATE COLLEGE – Call it what you want. Be it the result of NCAA sanctions, a change in attitude about freshmen that fans aren’t used to or a fresh outlook on the way players make their way to the field but one thing was made crystal clear during the first press conference before spring practice […]

2013 Penn State Football Recruiting

Penn State football 2013 recruiting class had 17 letters of intent signed (12 on Wednesday and five early enrollees. ) Despite multiple sanctions, Penn State put together an impressive class and four of the 17 players come from the Keystone state. Going into the 2012 season, Cedar Cliff’s Adam Breneman was considered one of the […]

Great way to go out

BILL ALBRIGHT WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — When the Penn State football team welcomed the Wisconsin Badgers to Happy Valley Saturday afternoon, the Lions left no stones unturned. They left everything they had on the field. After battling each other for sixty minutes, neither team could decide the issue as the two teams headed […]

LHU win over Cheyney

By BILL ALBRIGHT WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — The monkey that has been riding on the back of the Lock Haven University football team for 52 straight games is gone. Saturday afternoon before an enthusiastic crowd at Hubert Jack Stadium, the Bald Eagles finally kicked the pest to the curb as they defeated the Cheyney […]

Penn State over Northwestern

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK – Any way you look at it, the Penn State football team put a big exclamation point on Nittany Lion Homecoming 2012. After leading for much of the afternoon, the Lions saw their lead evaporate into a deficit in the third period. But not to let things […]

Nittany Lions Down Navy For First Win

BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK – In a day of many firsts at Beaver Stadium, maybe the biggest and most important to the Penn State football team was the numbers on the scoreboard as it read Penn State 34, Navy 7. For the Lions, it was the first-ever win for head coach Bill […]

LHU @ ESU preview

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCKHAVEN — For the second time in ten days, the Lock Haven Bald Eagle football team will board the buses and head East on I-80. The only difference this week is that instead of continuing through New Jersey and into the Big Apple, the Bald Eagles will get off […]

Ohio knocks of Lions in Opener

BILL ALBRIGHT
 EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — Any way you look at it, it wasn’t the start to the 2012 season first-year Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien and his squad were looking for. After taking the 14-3 lead both the Lion offense and defense went South as the offense couldn’t move the ball into […]

Nittany Lions, O’Brien Preparing for 2012 Season

BILL ALBRIGHT
 EasternPAFootball.com Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — Calm, cool, collected, confident, professional, and most important, ready to lead the Penn State Nittany Lions into the 2012 college football season. That is how new Penn State head football coach Bill O’Brien appeared as he addressed the members of the media Thursday morning at Beaver Stadium. With all […]

New temporary PSU transfer rules go overboard

by Marty Valania EasternFootballRecruits.com Has anybody actually read what opposing schools are allowed to do to current Penn State football players right now? And does anybody think this is a good idea? Look, I have absolutely no qualms with any Penn State football player that wants to transfer. I have absolutely no problem with the […]

Cothran stars at the Chesapeake Bowl North Selection camp

SPRINGFIELD – The Chesapeake Bowl North Selection camp had a number of top prospects Saturday at Cardinal O’Hara High School, including Penn State commit Curtis Cothran of Council Rock North. Cothran had offers from Kent State, Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple and Virginia. The 6-foot-5, 245 pound defensive end talked about why he picked Penn State. […]

PCN to air live coverage of the Penn State board of trustees meeting

The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) will air LIVE coverage of the Penn State Board of Trustees meeting today beginning at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Penn State Worthington Scranton campus. PCN is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization created and supported by cable television companies. PCN receives no state or federal funding. […]

PCN to air Penn State board of trustees response

The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) will air the Penn State Board of Trustees response to the report issued by Judge Louis Freeh and his team of investigators this morning concerning the handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal by Penn State officials. Taped coverage of the response will air statewide tonight on PCN beginning at 7:45 […]

PCN to air live coverage of release of Penn State report

The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) will air LIVE coverage of the internal investigation findings by Louis Freeh and his team of investigators concerning what Penn State officials may have known about the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The release of these report findings will air statewide on PCN during a press conference slated to begin at 10:00 […]

Wyomissing LB Alex Anzalone issues verbal declartion to the Irish

Wyomissing’s Alex Anzalone verbally committed to the University of Notre Dame Sunday evening. Anzalone is a 6’3″, 220 linebacker who also had offers from Penn State and Florida. He originally committed to Ohio State back in early May.  He plans to enroll in January 2013.

Chris Geiss stood tall at the Elite 25 Quarterback Showcase

EAST PETERSBURG – Geiss took the MVP honors Friday, beating out over 30 other quarterbacks doing passing and agility drills. The 6-4, 195-pound quarterback threw for over 1,500 yards and ran over 1,00 yards his junior season. For more on Geiss win go to Marty Valania’s Eastern Football Recruiting: click here In addition to Geiss, […]

Adam Breneman has a new role at Cedar Cliff

EAST PETERSBURG – The SVS showcase Elite 25 Camp had some of the top quarterbacks and wide receivers Friday at Lanco Fieldhouse. One of the top players at the camp was 6-5, 228-pound tight end Adam Breneman who had to watch from the sidelines. “It was killing me that I couldn’t go out their and […]

Central Dauphin LB Zayd Issah issues oral declaration to Penn State

Central Dauphin’s linebacker Zayd Issah committed to continuing his college football and academic career at Penn State on Friday morning. Issah had offers from schools such as Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Purdue, Iowa, and Arizona State among others. The 6’4″, 210 linebacker will be joining the 2013 class in State College.  As a junior, he assisted Central […]

LaSalle’s K/P Ryan Winslow issues verbal declaration to Pittsburgh

Ryan Winslow has committed to play for the University of Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound punter averaged 38 yards per punt last season. His junior year he kicked seven field goals and 40 extra points (61 points). He also caught three passes for 18 yards at wide receiver. His team finished 12-2 last season.

Roman Catholic WR Will Fuller issues verbal declaration to Penn State

One of the Philadelphia Catholic League’s top returning wide receivers will be continuing his career in-state. Will Fuller, a 6’1, 170-pound wide receiver from Roman Catholic High School, issued a verbal declaration to Penn State Tuesday evening, according to national recruiting service Scout.com, just days after he picked up an offer from the Nittany Lions […]

LHU Football Looking For Continued Improvement

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Writer   LOCK HAVEN — Although Lock Haven University head football coach John Allen and his Bald Eagles haven’t climbed the mountain yet, they are gaining on it, one step at a time. “Last year we took a big step in what we are trying to do and that is what […]

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