Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Football News

The following information was released by Pennsylvania State University - University Park: Penn State student-athletes continue to graduate well above their peers nationwide, earning record-setting academic performances, according to statistical information released earlier this week by the National Collegiate Athletic Association .

PLAYER OF THE GAME Navorro Bowman, LB, 6-1, 230, junior, Nittany Lions Bowman had 12 tackles, including two tackles for ... Please log in to read the rest of this story.

Penn State tailback Evan Royster has found the yards a little tougher this season because of an ever-changing offensive line.

It all comes down to one final game. Penn State can finish anywhere between a share of first place in the Big Ten or as low as fifth place.

The Rose Bowl is out of reach for Penn State and Michigan State. But Saturday's regular-season finale will have a lot to do with determining where both Big Ten teams spend their holidays.

" "Misadventures in Happy Valley" - "that would be a catchy and fitting title to a new movie starring the Penn State special teams unit.

Rather quietly, the Big Ten's top returning rusher is putting up some pretty good numbers again.

Penn State third-string running back Brandon Beachum will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Saturday against Indiana.

Penn State tackle Ako Poti is one of the players on the spot against Indiana's quick defensive ends.

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.

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.

Almost everything went wrong for Penn State in the first half Saturday, but amazingly, the game was tied at 10 after a Nittany Lion TD in the closing seconds.

Joe Paterno has a couple solutions to his team's punt return problems. Problem is, neither are really feasible, especially not letting Michigan State punt Saturday.

York Daily Record/Sunday News reporter Frank Bodani talks Penn State with readers every Monday during football season.

Where do we go from here? That's the question that Penn State fans are asking this week.

Penn State backup tailback Brandon Beachum will miss the rest of the year because of a serious right knee injury.

Maybe with so much on the line this coming weekend, the Nittany Lions will start the proceedings with a different attitude.

If you think the Indiana Hoosiers are rattled and demoralized after three straight close losses, and six defeats in the last seven games, think again.

All Navorro Bowman wanted to do was send the senior class out with a bang. With his future in Happy Valley undecided, his 73-yard interception return wouldn't be a bad send-off for himself, either.

Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, the Penn State director of athletic medicine, said Beachum will have surgery within the next two weeks and the rehabilitation will take a minimum of nine months.