The History of Penn State Nittany Lions Football, Bowling Green Falcons Football, and Omari Evans

Introduction

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents Pennsylvania State University in NCAA Division I FBS football. The team competes in the Big Ten Conference and has won two national championships, in 1982 and 1986, with 104 bowl game appearances and 923 all-time wins. The Bowling Green Falcons football team represents Bowling Green State University in NCAA Division I FBS football. The team competes in the Mid-American Conference and has won three MAC championships, in 1988 when they were co-champions with Ball State, in 1992 and in 2003, with 14 bowl game appearances and 534 all-time wins. Omari Evans is a former American football running back who played for the Penn State Nittany Lions and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants.

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

The Penn State Nittany Lions football program began in 1887. The team's first head coach was George W. Hoskins and its first game was a 50-0 victory over the Bloomsburg State Normal School. The team's home stadium is Beaver Stadium, known as "The White House".

The Nittany Lions have won two national championships, in 1982 and 1986, and have appeared in 48 bowl games, including the Rose Bowl, the Orange Bowl, and the Sugar Bowl. The team has also won 923 all-time games.

Some of the most famous players in Penn State football history include: John Cappelletti, Franco Harris, Curt Warner, and LaVar Arrington.

Bowling Green Falcons Football

The Bowling Green Falcons football program began in 1919. The team's first head coach was Edgar "Doc" Fenton and its first game was a 33-0 victory over the Defiance College Yellow Jackets.

The Falcons' home stadium is Doyt Perry Stadium. The Falcons have won three MAC championships, in 1988, 1992, and 2003, and have appeared in 14 bowl games, including the GMAC Bowl and the Motor City Bowl.

Some of the most famous players in Bowling Green football history include: Chuck Ealey, Fred Durig, and Josh Harris.

Omari Evans

Omari Evans was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1987. He attended Bishop McDevitt High School, where he was a star running back. Evans rushed for over 2,000 yards and scored 30 touchdowns in his senior season.

Evans was recruited to Penn State by head coach Joe Paterno. He played for the Nittany Lions from 2006 to 2009. In his career at Penn State, Evans rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.

Evans was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played for the Steelers for two seasons before being traded to the New York Giants. Evans played for the Giants for one season before being released in 2013.

Evans is currently a free agent.

Conclusion

The Penn State Nittany Lions, Bowling Green Falcons, and Omari Evans are all important parts of the history of college football. The Nittany Lions and Falcons have both won national championships and have produced some of the greatest players in the game. Evans was a successful running back at Penn State and in the NFL.