The Nittany Turkey

Primarily about Penn State football, this is a tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Search This Site

Enter keyword(s) below to search for relevant articles.

  • Penn State Football
  • Mounjaro Update Catalog
  • Contact Us
  • About Us

A Most Decisive Upset in 1964

Posted on October 14, 2015 Written by The Nittany Turkey

Rip Engle with Dick Gingrich and Gary Wydman

Fifty-one years ago, I was a student at Penn State, a sophomore babe in the woods enjoying his first of many autumns of Nittany Lions football. The Ohio State upset of that year in Columbus remains an indelible memory for anyone possessing any … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Penn State Football Tagged With: 1964, Ohio State, Rip Engle

Edsall’s Demise and James Franklin

Posted on October 12, 2015 Written by The Nittany Turkey

In anticipation of University of Maryland head football coach Randy Edsall's firing, now a fait accompli, Walt had submitted the following recollections about Maryland and the connection with Penn State head football coach James Franklin. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Penn State Football, Sports Tagged With: James Franklin, Randy Edsall, University of Maryland

Surprise, surprise, surprise!

Posted on October 12, 2015 Written by The Nittany Turkey

RD watching exciting third quarter

PSU Defeats Indiana 29-7 Before an announced Homecoming crowd of 97,873 on a sunny afternoon in Beaver Stadium, the mighty, division leading, no-longer-aerially-challenged Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten) defeated the formerly respected … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Penn State Football Tagged With: Charles Huff, Indiana, Mark Allen

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • …
  • 596
  • Next Page »

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 70 other subscribers

Recent Comments

  • Michael H. Geldner on Week 57 Mounjaro Update: A Ride on the Escalator with Poona
  • Week 57 Mounjaro Update: A Ride on the Escalator with Poona - The Nittany Turkey on Week 55 Mounjaro Update: We’re the Drug Cops and We’re Here to Help!
  • The Lizard on Week 54 Mounjaro Update: A Turkey’s Medical Marathon
  • The Nittany Turkey on Week 54 Mounjaro Update: A Turkey’s Medical Marathon
  • Elizabeth Ellen Harris on Week 54 Mounjaro Update: A Turkey’s Medical Marathon

Latest Posts

  • Week 57 Mounjaro Update: A Ride on the Escalator with Poona July 7, 2025
  • Mounjaro Update Week 56: Big Pharma Wins, You Lose (Weight) June 30, 2025
  • Week 55 Mounjaro Update: We’re the Drug Cops and We’re Here to Help! June 23, 2025
  • Week 54 Mounjaro Update: A Turkey’s Medical Marathon June 16, 2025
  • Week 53 Mounjaro Update: Jacked Lab Monkeys & Med Purgatory June 9, 2025

Penn State Blogroll

  • Black Shoe Diaries
  • Onward State
  • The Lion's Den
  • Victory Bell Rings

Friends' Blogs

  • The Eye Life

Penn State Football Links

  • Bleacher Report: Penn State Football
  • Blue White Illustrated
  • Lions247
  • Nittany Anthology
  • Penn State Sports
  • PennLive.com
  • The Digital Collegian

Whodat Turkey?

The Nittany Turkey is a retired techno-geek who thinks he knows something about Penn State football and everything else in the world. If there's a topic, we have an opinion on it, and you know what "they" say about opinions! Most of what is posted here involves a heavy dose of hip-shooting conjecture, but unlike some other blogs, we don't represent it as fact. Read More…

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to the Nittany Turkey and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 70 other subscribers
July 2025
S M T W T F S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Jun    

Archives

Categories

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2025 · Focus Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in