Jared Odrick News

Penn State defensive tackle Jared Odrick was named a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches' Association on Thursday.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; - Senior defensive tackle Jared Odrick has become Penn State's 94th first team All-America selection.

Check back each weekday over the next two weeks as some of the key seniors from this year's Penn State team are profiled.

Check back each weekday over the next two weeks as some of the key seniors from this year's Penn State team are profiled.

Penn State has moved up to No. 11 in the latest Bowl Championship Series standings, announced today by the National Football Foundation.

Standing behind the same podium where quarterback Tim Tebow delivered his now-famous promise 14 months and 21 wins ago, coach Urban Meyer vowed Monday to be at Florida "as long as they'll have me." With rumors swirling about Charlie Weis' future at Notre Dame, Meyer squashed any potential speculation about leaving Gainesville for South Bend, Ind.

Penn State defensive back Drew Astorino on Tuesday was named to the Big Ten honorable mention team by the reporters who cover the conference.

The Big Ten announced the 2009 All-Conference football teams and individual award winners tonight as selected by the coaches and a media panel, with four different schools sharing the individual accolades.

That's the word from 10 state senators, including Sen. Jake Corman, who've sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood urging him to reject another state proposal to toll Interstate 80.

Finally, Jared Odrick is getting some big-time praise -- probably more than most Penn State supporters figured he'd ever get.

Wisconsin running back John Clay, who leads the Big Ten in rushing, was chosen as the conference's offensive player of the year Monday night.

Navorro Bowman could make the jump to the NFL next season if he projects to be a first round pick.

Jared Odrick doesn't seem an especially sentimental type, but he knows an important ending in his life, and an important beginning, are coming.

Line: Penn State by 3. Series Record: Penn State leads 13-12-1. Last meeting: 2008, Penn State 49-18. What's at Stake Penn State likely must win the regular-season finale to have a shot at an at-large BCS berth.

Two teams with decidedly different postseason goals meet Saturday when Indiana visits No.

Penn State defensive tackle Jared Odrick, seen here deflecting a Ben Chappell pass against Indiana, is PSU's most consistent player, according to Bob Flounders.

Senior Day at Penn State always turns out to be an emotional day for students, players and coaches.A On this senior day, the Penn State Nittany Lions took on the Indiana Hoosiers in a must win game for Penn State as they try to stay in line to make a big bowl game.A The Hoosiers came into Beaver Stadium hungry as they got out to an early lead, ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; - No. 18 Penn State will host Indiana on Saturday in Beaver Stadium in its 2009 home finale.

Indiana is Penn State's last home game this season. After a beyond disappointing game against Ohio State last week, Indiana is a good rebound game for the Nittany Lions.

In Penn State's second marquee game of the year, its offense was again completely overmatched by the opposing defense.