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Sunday, March 10, 2013
Week in review: NittanyNation

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By Josh Moyer

NittanyNation takes a look at this week’s Penn State football news and what you might have missed:

• ESPN Watch List wideout Chris Godwin talked about his interest in PSU and his recruiting timetable in a Q&A.
  
• Video: Adam Rittenberg talks about the big shoes PSU has to fill with the departures of Matt McGloin, Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti.
  
• Even though he lives in North Carolina, De'Andre Thompkins is constantly reminded of the Nittany Lions . Penn State fans and alumni are everywhere, he says.
  
• Adam Rittenberg writes that PSU is aggressively pursuing a game in Ireland and has one more non-conference game to schedule for 2014.
  
• NittanyNation tackled numerous question in Friday's chat, ranging from the next commit to the starting QB/RB in 2013.
  
• The "Meet the run-ons" series continued with LB Michael Wiand , WR Chris Geiss , OL Evan Galimberti , WR Luke Vadas , WR Gregg Garrity Jr.
  
• As PSU continues recruiting, it's becoming more and more evident that versatility and playing multiple positions is one of the important traits of this class.
  
• The coach of four-star PSU commit Brendan Mahon talked about what makes his player special , while Mahon himself was the subject of this past week's "5 Questions."
• Spring practice is just around the corner, so NittanyNation provided five players whom fans should keep a closer eye on.
  
• Here's a look at salaries of Big Ten athletic directors. Dave Joyner's is actually the lowest.
  
• DE/LB Sharieff Rhaheed recently heard from PSU safeties coach Anthony Midget and said, despite living in Florida, that he's interested in Linebacker U.
  
• Penn State might not be in Harrisburg (Pa.) Rob Martin's future, but the tailback is still picking up plenty of interest elsewhere.
  
• OT Alex Bookser hopes to visit PSU for a spring practice, while PSU target Thaddeus Snodgrass shook up his top five .

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