Patrick Koerbler

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Patrick Koerbler

Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 195 poundsHometown/High School: Richmond, VA (Trinity Episcopal School)Ranking: ★★★★ (0.9274 247Sports — No. 186 overall)Notable Offers/Finalists: Duke, Georgia, Syracuse, and Virginia TechOne of the twitchiest wide receivers east of the Mississippi, Brown had official visits lined up to his final five: Penn State, Georgia, Duke, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech.

3 weeks ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images Quick 2024 RecapThe Hawkeyes went 8-5 in 2024 in what has to be considered a disappointing campaign. A loss to Ohio State on the road is to be expected, the Hawkeyes blew a double-digit second half lead against Iowa State and then also lost to two teams — Michigan State and UCLA — that didn’t make a bowl game. The story for Iowa, as has been tradition the last couple years, was the ineptitude of its offense.

1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images We might be in the dog days of the offseason given that Penn State just wrapped up spring practice and we a few months out from fall camp, but this allows us the perfect time to resettle and take a refreshed look at what this Nittany Lions team will be. By and large, the national media loves Penn State; the very smart and esteemed Joel Klatt has the Nittany Lions ranked No. 1 in his post-spring Top 25.

1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

After a winter hiatus, the YouTube show is back, folks. Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images Pat and Tim fight through some technical difficulties (sorry for the random cuts of the video) to discuss Penn State’s offseason thus far. They talk about the addition of Trebor Pena, the losses of Ta’Mere Robinson and JB Nelson, and the pursuit of some transfer portal linebackers.

1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Quick 2024 RecapOne of the best programs in the CAA, Villanova went 9-3 last year and made it to the second round of the FCS playoffs before falling to No. 6 Incarnate Word 13-6. The Wildcats only faced one FBS team — Maryland — during their 2024 campaign, falling to the Terrapins 38-20 in a game that wasn’t really all that close. The Terps scored on their first four possessions, and had a 24-0 lead at halftime before taking the foot off the pedal.