Mike Drago
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Lebanon Valley 62, Albright 60
11:49 to go.
11:49 to go.
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Twin Valley grad Jeremy Deihm has 6 points at the half for Lebanon Valley and Berks Catholic grad Luis Garcia has 5.
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MAC Commonwealth men's basketball
Halftime
Albright 46, Lebanon Valley 44.
Halftime
Albright 46, Lebanon Valley 44.
1:33
MAC Commonwealth schools can't make up their minds whether to play men's or women's basketball games first.
9:11
From today's @ReadingEagle
My story on #PennState WR coach Taylor Stubblefield.
"I truly feel I’m at a place that fits me. This is a place, for as long as I’ve known about the Big Ten, I’ve had my eye on."
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My story on #PennState WR coach Taylor Stubblefield.
"I truly feel I’m at a place that fits me. This is a place, for as long as I’ve known about the Big Ten, I’ve had my eye on."
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
*** Saturday, February 8 ***
Mike Drago
6:21
Next stop: 2020 NFL Scouting Combine 📍
Congratulations @Kj_hamler, @John_Doe_25, @Freakyy6ix, @RobertWindsor54 & @__lobo99!
#WeAre
Congratulations @Kj_hamler, @John_Doe_25, @Freakyy6ix, @RobertWindsor54 & @__lobo99!
#WeAre
4:57
#PennState Blue-White Game on April 18 will have 1:30 kickoff on FS1. Announced this afternoon.
10:35
ICYMI
My story on #PennState offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca.
"I love Sean (Clifford). I felt a real connection right away with him. Very intelligent. Very hard worker. Absolutely wants to be great."
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My story on #PennState offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca.
"I love Sean (Clifford). I felt a real connection right away with him. Very intelligent. Very hard worker. Absolutely wants to be great."
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
*** Friday, February 7 ***
Mike Drago
6:07
9:50
9:49
My column from today's @ReadingEagle
New assistant coaches seek to help #PennState reach ultimate goal.
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New assistant coaches seek to help #PennState reach ultimate goal.
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*** Thursday, February 6 ***
Mike Drago
9:36
James Franklin has brought Penn State football back to Big Ten contention and back to national prominence as a Top 10 program. It’s why three new assistant coaches came to Penn State. @nittanyrich readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
9:35
MBB | FINAL | @KUBearsMBB 72, Millersville 68.
GOLDEN BEARS WIN! KU outscores the Marauders 44-30 in the second half by shooting 58.6% and making 8 3-pointers. Wesley Butler scores a game-high 22 pts, while Tarojae Brake had 19 and Boz Bernstein 16. #HereYouRoar #PSACmbb
GOLDEN BEARS WIN! KU outscores the Marauders 44-30 in the second half by shooting 58.6% and making 8 3-pointers. Wesley Butler scores a game-high 22 pts, while Tarojae Brake had 19 and Boz Bernstein 16. #HereYouRoar #PSACmbb
8:12
FINAL: Arcadia 94 #VernMB 88 2 OT
Alvernia gives up an 11 point halftime lead as the Knights outlast the Golden Wolves in double overtime. Justin Thomas leads Alvernia with 28 points. Davis finishes with 44 points for the Knights
Alvernia gives up an 11 point halftime lead as the Knights outlast the Golden Wolves in double overtime. Justin Thomas leads Alvernia with 28 points. Davis finishes with 44 points for the Knights
5:41
New offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca answers why he came to #PennState. 
2:15
Minutes after leaving press conference with James Franklin and new assistant coaches, we learn this.
1:11
And by telling Audrey Snyder that Journey Brown will be starting RB for Blue-White Game.
1:10
JF ends press conference by congratulating Patrick Chambers and #PennState basketball team for win at Michigan State last night.
1:09
JF on Nike coaches trip: He might pick up a few things from Dabo Swinney and Gary Patterson of TCU, who he and his wife are close to.
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JF on studying Clemson: Dabo is a pretty good friend of mine. My wife and his wife are pretty good friends. If you look at his career there and ours here, there are similarities. Maybe facilities and things like that happened quicker there. Lot of things to study.
1:03
JF on dead recruiting period: I think it's really good. One of my concerns and a lot of coaches' concerns is when do we spend time with our own players. That (dead period) is helpful.
12:58
JF: Desirable for new people (assistant coaches) to come in here because I'm at the beginning of a new contract.
12:57
JF: KIrk's never really had running QB aspect of the running game. We have the personnel and experience to do that.
12:56
JF: We have a chance to be better on OL and to be better at QB and RB and TE. We need to take next step at WR.
12:56
JF on Kirk Ciarrocca and his success with quarterbacks: That was a factor. But this isn't a rebuild. We need to hit on things in Year 1, not in Year 3.
12:54
JF on recruiting territories for new assistants: We talked about it, but it hasn't been resolved yet. Implied it will happen after new DL coach is hired.
12:52
JF on his contract details: There really hasn't been a delay. These contracts aren't like three pages of notes. ...There was a verbal agreement at that time. It takes lawyers to be involved. I think it (signing and finalizing contract) will happen soon.
12:50
JF on new WR coach Taylor Stubblefield: We need stability and he needs it, too. I think that helps. He has not only done it, but he's coached it at a high level.
12:49
JF on wide receivers: We have to do a better job of getting the ball to our outside receivers. It's not one thing. We need more production. No doubt about it. We have to throw and catch for a higher percentage.
12:47
JF: We don't have a whole lot of drama on signing day (in December) for the most part.
12:45
JF: "We've been fairly successful...with different coordinators." Didn't feel like blowing it all up and starting over. Needed someone with experience, humility, enough comfort in abilities open to coming in and tweaking offense, not blowing it up.
12:45
JF, on Ciarrocca: experienced guy, been putting together good offense for a long time, rebuilt at WMU and Minn., from PA, shares a lot of good friends w/ JF. First-hand, watching Minn. offense this year, helped too. Plus, the fit was good.
12:44
Franklin doesn't anticipate the defensive line coaching search going on much longer.
12:42
JF on new OC Kirk Ciarocca: Some of my closest friends in the profession are his closest friends.
12:39
JF on OL change hiring Trautwein and not renewing Limegrover: We're appreciative of the time we had with him. I felt like a change was needed.
Trautwein was on the list of guys I was tracking. People I know very well think very highly of him.
Trautwein was on the list of guys I was tracking. People I know very well think very highly of him.
12:36
JF on personalities of 3 new coaches: You go through your list and then you have an hire. I have them call their position players. I've gotten great feedback about them.
12:34
JF: We're spending a lot of time talking about offense, talking about what they (Kirk Ciarocca) did at Minnesota and what we'v done at #PennState. ...We're making sure we clean things up. It's been a grind.
12:33
JF: Today was a pretty mellow day when it comes to signing players. We signed all of our class in December. Recognized our preferred walk-ons today.
12:32
James Franklin press conference now.
Sean (Spencer) was great and up front about it (leaving for NY Giants). It (staff departures) does create challenges. Sign of healthy program.
Sean (Spencer) was great and up front about it (leaving for NY Giants). It (staff departures) does create challenges. Sign of healthy program.
12:17
Penn State is the first Big Ten team to win at Michigan and at Michigan State in the same season since the 2012-13 Indiana Hoosiers.
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