Penn State senior linebacker Michael Mauti talked about his new head coach Bill O’Brien at the team’s media day at Beaver Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

Mauti talked about how he tries to avoid O’Brien when O’Brien is upset and praised him for leading the team that he says is extra motivated for 2012. Penn State opens the season Sept. 1 against Ohio.

Erie Times-News sports reporter Duane Rankin visited Penn State for today’s media day at Beaver Stadium.

Check out Penn State senior quarterback Matt McGloin talking about the players who left the school following the NCAA sanctions, his “similarity” to Tom Brady and grasping the offense.

Here’s a look at action from the first 30 minutes of Penn State’s football practice Thursday at its practice facility. The Nittany Lions open the 2012 season Sept. 1 against Ohio University at Beaver Stadium.

Toward the end of this video, check out Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien’s reaction to cameras flashing and filming his walk through.

Erie Times-News sports reporter Duane Rankin traveled to Penn State for the football team’s media day today at Beaver Stadium. Here’s first-year Penn State head football coach Bill O’Brien addressing the media.

O’Brien commented on Fairview High School graduate Jordan Kerner, a redshirt freshman defensive end who will likely not play this season due to injury.

Edinboro University head coach Scott Browning and seniors Branden Williams and Kenny Pettis talk about the Scots being picked to finish fourth in the PSAC West at today’s PSAC West media day in Slippery Rock.

Gannon University first-year head coach Brad Rzyczycki and seniors Ian Jeffers and John Petrigac talk about the Knights being picked to finish sixth in the PSAC West at today’s PSAC West media day in Slippery Rock.

Mercyhurst seniors Linnell Robinson, Kevin Poropat and head coach Marty Schaetzle talk about the Lakers being picked to finish fifth in the PSAC West at today’s PSAC West media day in Slippery Rock.