Despite distance, Norwood had Penn?State desire
Rumors circulated this spring that Levi Norwood might be returning to State College. The rumors turned out to be true. They were just a few months premature. Norwood is coming back to Central Pennsylvania, but he’s going to finish high school first in Waco, Texas, where his family has lived since his father, Brian, became Baylor’s defensive coordinator a year and a half ago. Then he’ll enroll at Penn State and be a wide receiver for the Nittany Lion football team. Norwood, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound wide receiver, became the 11th member of Penn State’s 2010 recruiting class when he committed to the Lions on Wednesday. “Since we moved, Levi has had a desire to go to Penn State. State College was home for my children for seven years,’’ said Brian Norwood, a Nittany Lion assistant coach before taking the Baylor job. “The move was very challenging for him. He’s been adjusting well, but he’s been blessed to be given an opportunity by Coach [Joe] Paterno to go to Penn State.
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Big Ten Network, Atlantic Broadband getting closer to deal
There finally may be some good news for Atlantic Broadband customers who have been unable to watch Penn State football games on the Big Ten Network, and if so, it would be coming at a perfect time.
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Joe Paterno wants to have it both ways but can’t see the reality of the way things are in college football.
Paterno wants to criticize the BCS and call for a playoff system. He’s absolutely right, to.
Bowden losing 14 wins
Joe Paterno’s lead over Bobby Bowden in the career wins race will get a big boost now that the NCAA has decided to uphold sanctions that will strip Florida State of 14 victories because of a massive cheating scandal.
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By BRENT KALLESTAD
Associated Press Writer
TALLAHASSEE, Fl.
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