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Report: Poindexter to Remain at Penn State
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Penn State safeties coach Anthony Poindexter is staying with the Nittany Lions and will not take the Virginia head coaching position, according to a report by ESPN. “Timing is everything for both sides. There will be a day, but I’m going to stay at Penn State,” Poindexter, who also holds the title of co-defensive coordinator, reportedly…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Talks Pry Departure, Potential For More Staffing Changes
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It’s setting up to be a busy offseason for Penn State football, both on and off the field as the Nittany Lions head towards a ninth season under head coach James Franklin. With now former defensive coordinator Brent Pry already taking over as Virginia Tech’s head coach and safeties coach Anthony Poindexter (A former UVA…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Comeback Falls Short As Nittany Lions Drop Big Ten Opener To Ohio State
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The story of Penn State men’s basketball is paved with games like the one the Nittany Lions lost on Sunday night, officially a 76-64 defeat to Ohio State. It was close – enough – most of the first half, the Nittany Lions responding to a 5-0 start by the visiting Buckeyes with a 12-0 run…
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Penn State Football Headed to Outback Bowl, Will Face No. 21 Arkansas
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Penn State will face No. 21 Arkansas in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1, it was announced on Sunday afternoon. It will be the first meeting between the two programs. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Arkansas (8-4) marks the seventh ranked team Penn State (7-5) has faced…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Wheeler Set for Return, but as a Buckeye This Weekend
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When Penn State men’s basketball takes the court on Sunday evening to face Ohio State it will mark the first of many things for the Nittany Lions this year. The first Big Ten game of the season. The first of two meetings with the Buckeyes this year. And the first of two meetings against former…
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Penn State Football Bowl Projections Following Conclusion of Regular Season
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Penn State closes out the regular season at 7-5 on the year with all five losses looking like they could have been wins at some point during the game. A strange year for the Nittany Lions still means a bowl game, and at this point it’s looking like a trip to either Nashville or Vegas…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Fall 63-58 To Miami
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The last time a Jim Larranaga led team took the court at the Bryce Jordan Center he was greeted with a buzzer-beater by Nittany Lions’ star Talor Battle to send Penn State and George Mason to overtime in the first round of the 2009 NIT. Over a decade later, Larranaga and his Miami Hurricanes didn’t…
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Penn State Football: Five Names to Consider as Nittany Lions Look to Replace Brent Pry
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Penn State’s pre-bowl offseason started off with a band Tuesday the Nittany Lions looking to replace longtime defensive coordinator Brent Pry following Pry’s departure on Tuesday to become Virginia Tech’s next head coach. While the news wasn’t a surprise for those inside the Lasch Building, head coach James Franklin will certainly want to move quickly…
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Penn State Football: For Franklin, Pry’s Departure Leaves a Personal Void as Much as a Coaching One
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For Penn State football, defensive coordinator Brent Pry’s departure for the head coaching job at Virginia Tech brings a level of uncertainty to a program that has long leaned on the reliability and consistency of his unit. While not without its highs and lows, it was regularly one of the nation’s best in sack totals…
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Penn State Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry Named Virginia Tech Head Coach
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Longtime Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry has been named Virginia Tech’s new head coach, the Hokies announced on Tuesday afternoon. Pry’s first game as head coach will come next season against Old Dominion, which is coached by former Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne. “On behalf of Amy and our family, we are extremely…