PSU Nittany Lions: Under Armour Game 2013
Team Highlight wins Under Armour Game
January, 4, 2013
Jan 4
9:52
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By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
Cooper Bateman threw a touchdown pass to help Team Highlight beat Team Nitro, 16-3, in Friday's Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Hackenberg, Olsen earn UA Game starts
January, 3, 2013
Jan 3
5:35
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By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
Black Team offense
Quarterback: Christian Hackenberg (Penn State)Running back: Alvin Kamara
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Tight end: O.J. Howard (Alabama)
Offensive tackle: Darius James (Texas), Denver Kirkland
Offensive guard: Grant Hill (Alabama), Joas Aguilar (Texas A&M)
Center: Hunter Bivin (Notre Dame)
Captains: Kelvin Taylor, Hunter Bivin, Robert Nkemdiche, Ben Boulware
Black Team defense
Defensive end: Robert Nkemdiche, Elijah DanielDefensive tackle: Greg Gilgmore (LSU), Kennedy Tulimasealii (Hawaii)
Inside linebacker: Ben Boulware (Clemson)
Outside linebacker: Alex Anzalone (Notre Dame), Matthew Thomas
Safety: Keanu Neal (Florida), Leon McQuay III
Cornerback: Vernon Hargreaves III (Florida), Tarean Folston (Notre Dame)
Black Team special teams
Long snapper: Tyler Kluver (Iowa)Kicker/punter: Sean Covington (UCLA)
White Team offense
Quarterback: Kevin Olsen (Miami)Running back: Keith Ford (Oklahoma)
Receiver: Laquon Treadwell, Ryan Green (Florida State), Jalin Marshall (Ohio State)
Tight end: Hunter Henry (Arkansas)
Offensive tackle: Derwin Gray (Maryland), Dorian Johnson (Pittsburgh)
Offensive guard: Patrick Kugler (Michigan), David Dawson (Michigan)
Center: Scott Quessenberry (UCLA)
White Team defense
Defensive end: Carl Lawson (Auburn), Joey Bosa (Ohio State)Defensive tackle: Henry Poggi (Michigan), Kelsey Griffin (South Carolina)
Inside linebacker: Reuben Foster, Yannick Ngakoue
Outside linebacker: Trey Johnson
Safety: Max Redfield, Antonio Conner
Cornerback: Gareon Conley (Ohio State), Shaq Wiggins (Georgia)
White Team special teams
Long snapper: Brendan TurelliKicker: Ryan Santoso (Minnesota)
Punter: Shane Tripucka
Captains: Ryan Green, Hunter Henry, Patrick Kugler, Reuben Foster
Christian Hackenberg, ESPN's top-rated quarterback, had his pick of schools, but he couldn't say no to Bill O'Brien and Penn State.
The No. 16 prospect in the nation committed Feb. 29 and experienced a senior season that saw him come up just short, 35-14, in the state championship. He finished the successful year with 2,149 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 54 percent completion rate.
He received his Under Armour jersey on Sept. 21 in front of an auditorium full of cadets at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy. Hackenberg recently discussed his expectations for the Under Armour All-America Game, which will be played at 5 p.m. Jan. 4 and will be televised on ESPN:
The No. 16 prospect in the nation committed Feb. 29 and experienced a senior season that saw him come up just short, 35-14, in the state championship. He finished the successful year with 2,149 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 54 percent completion rate.
He received his Under Armour jersey on Sept. 21 in front of an auditorium full of cadets at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy. Hackenberg recently discussed his expectations for the Under Armour All-America Game, which will be played at 5 p.m. Jan. 4 and will be televised on ESPN:
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Adam Breneman, ESPN's top-rated tight end, has been one of Penn State's most vocal supporters ever since he committed March 9.
He's also been one of the Nittany Lions' most talked-about recruits. Bill O'Brien twice had to deflect questions about Breneman on his weekly radio show -- and he already has nearly as many Twitter followers (10,355) as Matt McGloin (12,710).
Some campers in Nittanyville already called him their favorite player, and his attitude's a big reason why. He helped raise more than $80,000 for Project ALS, which helps find a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease, and he's a high-character recruit.
He's also been one of the Nittany Lions' most talked-about recruits. Bill O'Brien twice had to deflect questions about Breneman on his weekly radio show -- and he already has nearly as many Twitter followers (10,355) as Matt McGloin (12,710).
Some campers in Nittanyville already called him their favorite player, and his attitude's a big reason why. He helped raise more than $80,000 for Project ALS, which helps find a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease, and he's a high-character recruit.
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ESPN RecruitingNation's Jeremy Crabtree talks with Cooper Bateman, Ryan Green and Shaq Wiggins at the Under Armour All-America Game's media session at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Join ESPN RecruitingNation's crew of reporters following all the action and news from the second day of practice at the Under Armour All-America Game. You can watch all of the action on ESPNU starting at 3 p.m. ET. Make sure to tweet us your questions with #UAGame and we'll answer them throughout the week leading up to gameday.
Under Armour Game TV: Practice report
January, 1, 2013
Jan 1
10:49
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By RecruitingNation | ESPN.com
ESPN RecruitingNation's Jeremy Crabtree and Derek Tyson bring you the latest news and notes from the second day of Under Armour All-America Game practice at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports. Join them for a live webcast at 3:15 p.m. ET before TV coverage kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -– Team Nitro and Team Highlight took to the fields at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports on Monday for Day 1 of practice for Friday’s Under Armour All-America Game (5 p.m. ET, ESPN). Two powerhouse programs in the Southeastern Conference look to battle it out for one of the standout running backs, and one of the top uncommitted offensive linemen is out with an injury.
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Hackenberg wants O'Brien to stay put
December, 30, 2012
12/30/12
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By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- No. 1-rated quarterback prospect and Penn State recruit Christian Hackenberg said Sunday he's confident that coach Bill O'Brien would not leave the school for opportunities in the NFL.
"I mean, I'm hoping," Hackenberg said as he prepared to begin workouts at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports on Monday for the Under Armour All-America Game. "I've got my fingers crossed."
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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.