For the first time since 1965, a coach other than Joe Paterno took the reins in preparing for a season-opener.
ESPN's Ivan Maisel was granted unprecedented access last week to follow the beginning of the historic season with first-year head coach Bill O'Brien. Maisel attended meetings, practices, film sessions and saw all the emotion that went into the Week 1 game against Ohio.
Here's a day-by-day look into O'Brien's first week preparing for a game.
ESPN's Ivan Maisel was granted unprecedented access last week to follow the beginning of the historic season with first-year head coach Bill O'Brien. Maisel attended meetings, practices, film sessions and saw all the emotion that went into the Week 1 game against Ohio.
Here's a day-by-day look into O'Brien's first week preparing for a game.
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Reporter, Recruiting Nation- Covers Penn State athletics and recruiting
- Previously worked for The Citizens' Voice in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
- Joined ESPN in 2012
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Josh Moyer joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering Penn State football for recruiting website Nittany Network and City Hall for The Citizens' Voice in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Moyer graduated from Penn State and earned his graduate degree at Columbia. Email him at espnjoshmoyer@gmail.com.
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