Heeeeeeeeeeath Miller Retires
By Will Brinson | CBSSports.com NFL Writer Heath Miller called it a career on Friday, announcing his retirement after 11 years with the Steelers. Miller, 33, was drafted by Pittsburgh in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Virginia and spent his entire career playing for the Steelers. He won a pair of Lombardi Trophies with Pittsburgh and was the picture of reliability, starting 167 of 168 games during the regular season and all 15 postseason games. Miller finishes his career first in receptions (592), receiving yards (6,569) and touchdowns (45) by a tight end in Steelers history….
National Letter of Intent Day
Here’s an easy way to meet the newest Nittany Lions, just the Signing Day website. Steve will have more on National Letter of Intent Day Wednesday after 3 on Newsradio 1070 WKOK, WKOK.com (click listen live) and on the WKOK app.
Steelers-Bengals Game Fines
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict isn’t the only player who was hit with a punishment following Cincinnati’s wild playoff loss to Pittburgh last week. At least five other people have also been punished in the form of a fine. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora has reported that the NFL has handed out almost $85,000 in fines stemming from Saturday’s game. The biggest fine went to Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, who was fined $28,940 for making contact with an official during the fourth quarter of the Bengals’ 18-16 loss. Other fines include: Steelers Assistant Coach Joey Porter – $10K Bengals…
Matt Limegrover Named PSU O-Line Coach
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – Penn State head coach James Franklin has named former Minnesota assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Matt Limegrover as the Nittany Lions’ offensive line coach. Limegrover brings 25 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Penn State staff. “We are really excited to have Matt join our staff,” Franklin said. “He is another Pennsylvania guy, born and raised in Pittsburgh, so he is very familiar with Penn State and this region. He brings a wealth of knowledge and a ton of great experience, both as an offensive line coach and as an offensive…
Breneman Calls It a Career
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Jan. 7, 2015 – Tight end Adam Breneman (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) will conclude his Penn State football career due to a chronic knee injury. Breneman graduated in just three years in December with a degree in business management from Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and will pursue professional opportunities in business or politics this spring. “I want to thank Coach [Bill] O’Brien, Coach [James] Franklin, my teammates and the Penn State fans for the great memories over the last three years,” Breneman said. “I have truly treasured my time as a Nittany Lion and I am confident…
PSU Wins Southern Scuffle
Full story here GoPSUSports.com/CHATANOOGA, Tenn. – No. 1 Penn State (6-0, 1-0 B1G) used its high-octane offensive style to run away from the field at the 2016 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn. Head coach Cael Sanderson’s squad won its sixth straight Southern Scuffle title and crowned five individual champions as well. Penn State set itself up for a superb evening by dominating the early session Saturday. The Nittany Lions were a perfect 6-0 in semifinal action, including two pins, a major and a win over a top-ranked opponent. The Nittany Lions followed that up with a superb final session, going…
Fordham’s Joe Morehead New OC at PSU
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 12, 2015 – Penn State head coach James Franklin has named Fordham University head coach Joe Moorhead as the Nittany Lions’ offensive coordinator. Moorhead brings 18 years of collegiate coaching experience to Penn State, including the last four as Fordham’s head coach. “We are very excited to have Joe join our Penn State Football family,” Franklin said. “He has distinguished himself as a head coach who made a dramatic impact at Fordham University. His approach and vision offensively is very similar to ours: hard-nosed, blue collar and explosive! “We completed an exhaustive search of many candidates…
Pirates Trade for Niese
CBS Sports.com – NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets are teaming up on a good old fashioned veteran-for-veteran trade. The two teams have agreed to swap second baseman Neil Walker and starting pitcher Jonathon Niese. The deal is done, pending medicals, reports Jon Heyman. Walker will take over at second base for the Mets after free agent Daniel Murphy departs and the club missed out on signing Ben Zobrist, who went to the Cubs. Walker, 30, is one year away from free agency. He hit .269/.328/.427 with 32 doubles and 16 home runs last season for…
Penn State-Georgia Taxslayer Bowl
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – Penn State returns to a Florida bowl for the first time since the 2010 season when the Nittany Lions take on Southeastern Conference foe Georgia in the 71st annual TaxSlayer Bowl on Saturday, January 2 at noon. The game will air on ESPN. The Nittany Lions last played in a Florida bowl in the 2011 Outback Bowl. The Nittany Lions and the Bulldogs were selected today for just their second all-time meeting and the 46th all-time bowl appearance for Penn State. The only other meeting between the teams came in the 1983 Sugar Bowl when the…
Donovan Relieved of OC/TE Duties
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA./GoPSUSports.com – Penn State head football coach James Franklin announced today that offensive coordinator and tight ends coach John Donovan has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. “I have tremendous respect for John and the work he has put in over the last five years,” Franklin said. “I wish him and his family nothing but the best in the future.” Donovan spent the last five seasons on Franklin’s staff as offensive coordinator at Penn State (2 years) and Vanderbilt (3 years). He also spent 10 seasons at Maryland (2001-10), serving in several roles, including quarterbacks coach, running…
