November 2023
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After a Beau(t) of a Game vs. Rutgers, Poorman’s All-22 Signals What’s Next for Penn State
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Befitting his Penn State Football CEO status, James Franklin is at his best when he plans and benchmarks and collaborates and reviews best practices before making a big decision. But, as the 2023 season has progressed, the 10th-year head coach has had to make a lot of adjustments on the fly — especially lately. That…
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Handing Out the Grades Following Penn State’s Win over Rutgers
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Penn State improved to 9-2 on the year Saturday afternoon after finally pushing past a feisty Rutgers’ team 27-6. Drew Allar missed most of the second half with an undisclosed upper body injury but the Nittany Lions managed just fine for the most part behind Beau Pribula, who saw the most significant action of his…
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Philipsburg-Osceola Girls Volleyball Wins State Title
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After standing on the doorstep so many times, the Philipsburg-Osceola girls’ volleyball team finally walked into the trophy room. With one final, emphatic swing down the line from Reese Hazelton to end her incredibly prolific career, the Lady Mounties captured the PIAA Class 2A championship on Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg. “All…
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For Penn State’s Defense, There’s Something to Be Said for Loving What You Do
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Amidst Penn State’s weekly existential crisis on offense, it is often glossed over that the Nittany Lions have put together an absolutely dominant defense. Forget the lack of explosive plays. Forget the challenges that Drew Allar has faced in his first year as Penn State’s starting quarterback. Forget about the receiver issues or the lack…
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Penn State Pulls Away in Second Half for 27-6 Win Against Rutgers
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No. 12 Penn State got off to a slow start but gradually pulled away in the second half to defeat Rutgers 27-6 on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Quarterback Drew Allar left the game with an injury after a run early in the third quarter and did not return. Allar went 6-13 for 79 yards and…
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Penn State Football: Allar Leaves Rutgers Game with Injury
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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar left the Nittany Lions’ contest against Rutgers on Saturday with an injury sustained during a third quarter run. Allar was seen walking into Penn State’s medical tent and later on the Nittany Lions’ sideline nursing his right shoulder/chest area while talking to trainers. Backup quarterback Beau Pribula played the remainder…
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Great PA News Quiz: Legal Pot Next Door, Biden Family Subpoenas and ‘Black Friday’ Origins
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In this week’s quiz: another neighbor greenlights recreational cannabis, the GOP’s search for Biden impeachment fuel comes to Pennsylvania, and ‘Black Friday’ etymology.
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5 Observations from Penn State’s Win over Morehead State
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Penn State improved to 4-0 on the year Friday night with a 74-51 victory over Morehead State that wasn’t always the prettiest looking game but was defensively effective as the Nittany Lions forced 29 turnovers en route to an eventual straightforward victory. Penn State is back in action at noon on Thanksgiving Day when the…
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Penn State Women’s Soccer Defeats Santa Clara to Advance to NCAA Sweet 16
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No. 3-seeded Penn State women’s soccer (15-2-4, 6-1-3 Big Ten) took down No. 7-seeded Santa Clara (14-5-3, 6-2 WCC) 2-0 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at Jeffrey Field. The game started fast despite the poor weather and rain, and Penn State looked comfortable. In just the third minute, Kaitlyn MacBean made an excellent move around…
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Centre County GeoTour to Relaunch with New Name, New Caches
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) will hold a special geocaching event to celebrate the re-brand and re-launch of the Visit Centre County GeoTour as The Happy Valley, PA GeoTour. Open to geocache enthusiasts or anyone wanting to learn more about the popular activity, the event will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.…