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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Add More Size with Transfer
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Penn State men’s basketball added more height to its first roster under new head coach Micah Shrewsberry following the transfer of Jalanni White to the Nittany Lion program. White, a 6-8 forward, heads to State College as a graduate transfer and will play with one year of eligibility remaining after a four-year career at Canisius.…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add Another Four-Star to 2022 Recruiting Class
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James Franklin coached Donald Driver for a season in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers and will now coach his son Cristian at Penn State as the four-star safety/receiver verbally committed to the Nittany Lions on Thursday afternoon. Driver is rated the No. 210 overall prospect by the 247 Network’s composite rankings and No.…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey: Future Nittany Lion Owen McLaughlin Drafted by Philadelphia Flyers
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Penn State men’s hockey had a quiet 2021 NHL Entry Draft this past weekend but future Nittany Lion Owen McLaughlin heard his name called in the seventh round, going No. 206 overall to the Philadelphia Flyers. McLaughlin, an 18-year-old center from Spring City, Pennsylvania, played last season with Mount St. Charles in Rhode Island, scoring…
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Penn State Football: 2021 Commit Lonnie White Jr. Signs With Pittsburgh Pirates
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Penn State football 2021 commitment Lonnie White Jr. — who signed his letter of intent but had yet to enroll on campus — is set to begin his professional baseball career and will not pursue a football career at Penn State after signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, the organization announced. “Our football family…
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Over a Decade and Counting: Seven Penn State Football Staffers Talk Loyalty and Longevity with James Franklin
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Only a few days into his new job as Vanderbilt’s defensive coordinator, Brent Pry opens the door and gets in the passenger seat. This isn’t his first rodeo, but life is new for him now. He’s in the SEC. This is the biggest job of his career. This is the biggest paycheck of his life…
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Penn State Football Lands Top Target in Dennis-Sutton
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Penn State landed another high-profile on the recruiting trail Thursday evening as defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton verbally committed to the Nittany Lions. The Maryland product is rated the No. 50 overall prospect in the nation, according to the 247 Network’s composite rankings. Dennis-Sutton choose Penn State over a host of schools with Georgia and Alabama…
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Penn State Football: Clock Ticking as Nittany Lions Eye Wisconsin Opener
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As Penn State coach James Franklin noted on Thursday afternoon during his podium session at Big Ten Media Days, it’s hard to ignore that opening game. “We’ve had a countdown clock going on in our facility, but I must admit having Wisconsin’s logo up there has really raised the standard for our guys,” Franklin said.…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey: Longtime Athletic Trainer Set to Leave Program
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Penn State men’s hockey continues to have an offseason of change as longtime athletic trainer Justin Rogers announced recently that he was leaving the program for a new opportunity. Penn State posted the job opening on its career website Wednesday morning. “Words can not even begin to express how thankful I am for the last…
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Penn State Well Represented at Tokyo Olympics
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With the Tokyo Olympics set to begin in the coming days, Penn State will be plenty visible with 21 participants representing five countries as the games begin on July 21. The Opening Ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are set to take place Friday, July 23 and the closing ceremonies are Sunday, August 8. The…
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Penn State Football: Dotson, Brisker Make Preseason Watch Lists
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Penn State wideout Jahan Dotson and safety Jaquan Brisker were both named to preseason watch lists on Monday afternoon. Dotson, among the best returning receivers in the nation and Big Ten, was named to the watch list for the 85th Maxwell Award which is presented each season to the most outstanding player in the college…