The next big recruit showcase event is underway in Oregon. The Opening, organized and hosted by Nike, has 150 of the nation’s top high school talent for the weekend. Among those attending include Pen State commits quarterback Christian Hackenberg and cornerback Ross Douglas. Douglas, an Ohio native, was happy to see the new Cleveland Browns gloves designed by Nike. Hackenberg and Douglas also showed their followers what they will be wearing (Hackenberg) this weekend…
Gear for the opening twitter.com/RDPSU_21/statu…
— Ross Douglas (@RDPSU_21) July 6, 2012
In addition to Hackenberg and Douglas, the Big Ten is represented at The Opening by seven future Michigan Wolverines, six future Ohio State Buckeyes and plauers committed to Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Northwestern.
I broke down Penn State’s 2012 schedule by month over on Bleacher Report this week. Check out my thought and initial analysis of Penn State’s September, October and November schedules.
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Have you seen our recent Penn State football video?
Victory Bell Rings interviews the nefarious “Evil Bill O’Brien,” from Twitter.
Success With Honor
This is now a couple days old but Penn State will be represented in the upcoming Olympics in London. Two former Penn State women’s volleyball players, Christa Harmotto and Megan Hodge were named to the U.S. women’s volleyball team, and Alisha Glass and Nicole Fawcett were named two of the eight alternates.
In Scores of Other Games…
Phil Steele says Wisconsin is heading to a third straight Rose Bowl this season. You know what they say Badgers. Third time’s a charm. For what it is worth, Steele also has Penn State in the Insight Bowl taking on TCU. Also, Florida State (Steele’s BCS champ) will ake on Oklahoma in the BCS Championship game. So, no SEC team? Hmmm…
Should Las Vegas determine which four teams advance to the upcoming four-team playoff?
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