• Posts Tagged ‘Dave Joyner’

    Joyner confirms PSU won’t play Virginia

    Penn State athletic director Dave Joyner announced Monday that the Nittany Lions won’t be playing Virginia Sept. 14 at Beaver Stadium, confirming reports from last week. Although Joyner said in a statement that the Cavaliers backed out of the game, several Virginia media outlets reported that Penn State had backed out of the game. The [...]

    Erickson removes ‘acting’ from Joyner’s title

    Penn State president Rodney Erickson removed the “acting” tag from Dave Joyner’s title Monday and said he will remain athletic director through the remainder of Erickson’s term, which ends June 2014. “I have confidence in Dr. Joyner and want him to continue as part of my leadership team while I am president,” Erickson said in [...]

    O’Brien denies asking for or receiving raise

    Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien denied Monday that he has received a $1.3 million “gift” as part of concessions by the university to keep him in Happy Valley. According to multiple reports, O’Brien interviewed last week with the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles. Pennlive.com then reported that Terry Pegula, owner of the Buffalo [...]