December 2022
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Penn State QB Beau Pribula Emerging with Competitive Spirit from ‘Back Burner’
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A few weeks ago at Penn State football’s local bowl media day, Sean Clifford was asked to evaluate Drew Allar’s season so far. Allar, the backup quarterback, was handed the majority of garbage-time plays in 2022. Third-string gunslinger Christian Veilleux, who has since transferred to Pitt, took just 11 snaps. True freshman Beau Pribula didn’t…
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Opportunity Awaits Penn State Receiver Mitchell Tinsley at Rose Bowl Amid Washington’s Absence
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As was the case for a majority of his collegiate career, Mitchell Tinsley’s tenure at Penn State began as a result of risk. The wide receiver joined his new school in December 2021 following a mammoth season at Western Kentucky. Starting 14 games, Tinsley snagged 87 receptions for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021. “If I…
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Post-Rose Bowl NFL Draft Decisions Loom for Penn State’s Curtis Jacobs, Adisa Isaac
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Just one Nittany Lion player has opted out of Penn State football’s upcoming Rose Bowl game against Utah. Joey Porter Jr. is on his way to the NFL Draft and decided to not play in the Nittany Lions’ final game of the season. The rest of the team, save for an injured Parker Washington, will look just about…
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Fire Destroys Spring Township Home, Damages 2 Others
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One home was a total loss and two neighboring houses sustained damage after a fire on Friday night near Bellefonte. Nine fire companies were dispatched to the fire, which started at about 6:40 p.m. on the 700 block of West Water Street in Spring Township. Undine Fire Company Captain Malachi Moyer reported “heavy fire on…
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Penn State Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz Cultivating Confidence in Pasadena
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Defensive coordinator Manny Diaz has long been known as a hands-on coach. During the season, Diaz could frequently be seen putting his hands in the dirt alongside his players at practice. At a Rose Bowl practice that was highlighted by liberal shouting and expletives Friday, Diaz’s intensity took a different shape. As players lined up…
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Centre County Remains at Low COVID-19 Level as New Cases Fall, Hospitalizations Rise
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Centre County remained at the low COVID-19 community level for the 15th consecutive week as new cases fell and hospitalizations linked to the virus saw an uptick locally and statewide, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s latest update on Thursday night. For the third consecutive week, only one of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties — Mercer…
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Penn State Cornerback Kalen King Embracing Newfound Leadership Role Ahead of Rose Bowl
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Penn State football cornerback Kalen King grew up watching Charles Woodson highlights. Woodson, a four-time first-team All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler, was a dominant defensive back for the Packers and Raiders during his 18-year NFL career. It wasn’t just Woodson’s on-field play that made him a defensive standout and one of the best of all…
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Penn State Tight Ends Eyeing Rose Bowl Momentum Boost
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In college football, continuity is one of the biggest challenges a program faces. In the age of NIL deals and the transfer portal, things can feel like a revolving door. Keeping the same core group of coaches, players and assistants around for more than a year or two seems impossible. Penn State has enjoyed continuity…
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State College School Board President Amber Concepcion Appointed Centre County Commissioner
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Current State College Area School Board President Amber Concepcion has been selected to replace Michael Pipe as Centre County commissioner as Pipe prepares to leave for a job in Governor-elect Josh Shapiro’s administration. Centre County President Judge Pamela Ruest appointed Concepcion, a Democrat, to fill Pipe’s unexpired term through the end of 2023, according to…
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In Many Ways, Drew Allar Era Begins as He Makes His First Media Appearance on Saturday
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When it comes to the idea of transition it can be hard to agree on when exactly that transition beings. In the case of Penn State football, the beginning of the Drew Allar era – in many respects – began the moment he stepped on campus. It’s why the ongoing discourse about Sean Clifford was…