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Penn State Football: Franklin Happy with Wallace as Receiver Looks to Redo Breakout Year
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Penn State coach James Franklin is optimistic about the healthy return of receiver Harrison ‘Trey’ Wallace, a hopeful key cog to the Nittany Lions’ offense in 2024 and beyond. “I think the whole group, from what I’ve seen, [has] improved,” Franklin told reporters about Penn State’s receivers on Tuesday following practice. “Trey’s always been kind…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Puff Johnson Announces Return
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Penn State men’s basketball forward Puff Johnson announced his return for a final year of eligibility on Tuesday night, confirming a report by CBS Sports Insider Jon Rothstein. Johnson came to Penn State by way of North Carolina after spending three seasons with the Tar Heels. Over the course of his debut year in State…
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Penn State Football Reportedly Adds FIU to 2025 Nonconference Slate
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Penn State football will reportedly host Florida International University on Sept. 6, 2025, according to the Action Network’s football insider Brett McMurphy. Penn State and FIU have faced off just once in program history, with the Nittany Lions coming out on top in a 59-0 win at Beaver Stadium in 2007. The report and likely pending…
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Cael Sanderson in His 40s, Eyeing Gable’s Record: How Many More Titles Can Penn State Wrestling Win?
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In a lot of ways Carter Starocci’s national title — the fourth of his Penn State career — was the most absurd and also the most recent example of how ridiculous the Nittany Lions’ dominance in collegiate wrestling has become. Consider the facts: A few weeks ago Starocci’s current title run began by dominating someone…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Jameel Brown Enters Transfer Portal
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Penn State men’s basketball guard Jameel Brown has entered the transfer portal, according to Verbal Commits continuing some early postseason roster turnover as head coach Mike Rhoades looks to enter his season year with the program. Brown is the fifth Nittany Lion to hit the portal, joining Favour Aire, Kanye Clary, Bragi Guðmundsson, and Demetrius Lilley. Of the five, Clary…
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Penn State Athletics Moving Forward with Plans for Practice Bubble, Turf Field
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Penn State Athletics is moving forward with planning for an air dome that would provide a seasonal indoor practice facility for several sports. The College Township Planning Commission on Tuesday night recommended council approval of a preliminary/final land development plan for the proposed air supported practice structure and turf field near Jeffrey Field along University…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Lilley The Latest To Enter Transfer Portal
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Penn State men’s basketball forward Demetrius Lilley has reportedly entered the transfer portal Wednesday, according to Verbal Commits. Lilley, a 6’10” sophomore and holdover commitment from the Micah Shrewsberry era, is the fourth Nittany Lion to enter the portal including Kanye Clary who was dismissed from the team near the end of the regular season. Lilley committed…
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Amidst Rule Change, Penn State Easing Into Helmet Communication Landscape
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Penn State is still transitioning to a world of headset communication, according to James Franklin, who spoke to reporters on Tuesday following the Nittany Lions’ most recent spring practice. The hiccup? There aren’t enough transponders for everyone in college football just yet. “What happened is this rule got changed so late, that the company couldn’t…
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For Penn State, Receivers Room Will Come Down to Additions, Subtractions and a Bit of Faith
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Of all the complexities that make up offensive football, one of the biggest factors in Penn State’s ability to succeed in 2024 will likely come down to a very simple dynamic: the wide receivers. It’s not breaking news that Penn State’s receivers were lukewarm in 2023, an inconsistent room plagued with perpetual injuries to breakout…
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Lady Lions Highest Team in NET Rankings, on Both Men’s and Women’s Side, to Miss NCAA Tournament
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Penn State women’s basketball missed out on the NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening, taking home the distinction of being the highest ranked team in the NET Rankings to miss the tournament on both the men’s and women’s side. The Lady Lions finished the season ranked 27th in the NET, the highest ranked team to miss…