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Penn State Athletics Reports Zero COVID-19 Positive Test Results for First Time Since Last August
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For the first time since August of 2020, Penn State athletics reported no COVID-19 positive test results following its latest round of testing from May 8-14. Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics conducted 282 COVID-19 tests over its most recent testing period with no positive results. Generally speaking, Penn State Athletics had been reporting single-digit or low…
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Penn State Hockey: Longtime Assistant Matt Lindsay Set to Depart Program
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For the first time in program history, Penn State men’s hockey will be on the hunt for a new member of its coaching staff as longtime assistant Matt Lindsay is set to leave the program, a source confirmed. The athletic department posted the job listing on Tuesday afternoon. “I am extremely appreciative to have spent…
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Penn State Football: Auburn Game Set for 7:30 Kick at Beaver Stadium
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Penn State’s much anticipated Sept. 18 contest vs. Auburn in Beaver Stadium will kick at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. Penn State announced the kick time on Tuesday morning. For Penn State is will be the 191st all-time appearance on ABC, the Nittany Lions are 110-78-1 all-time record in games broadcasted by ABC. The contest also…
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Penn State Football Gets High Praise With Way-Too-Early Senior Bowl Evaluations
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Following a fairly successful 2021 NFL Draft for the Nittany Lions there’s no time like the present to look ahead towards the 2022 NFL Draft and current Penn State players might hear their names called. Of course there are many bridges to cross between now and then. For one, draft eligible players have to declare…
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Penn State Basketball: Big Ten Releases Double and Single Play Opponent Scheduling
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Penn State men’s basketball will face seven “double-play” opponents and six “single-play” opponents during the Big Ten’s 20-game schedule. The conference announced the tentative opponent scheduling on Thursday afternoon. In turn under new head coach Micah Shrewsberry, Penn State will play home and away games against Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State and…
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Penn State Football: Quarterback Commit Set For All-American Bowl Appearance
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Future Nittany Lion quarterback and 2022 verbal commitment Drew Allar accepted an invitation to the 2022 All-American Bowl earlier this week. Allar announced the invitation on his Twitter account. Allar verbally committed to Penn State back in March and hails from Medina (Ohio) High School. The All-American Bowl takes place Jan. 8 in San Antonio at the…
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Penn State Football: Seven Fun, Completely Hypothetical Series Penn State Should Schedule
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After taking a look at future Penn State football games to mark down on your calendar, it’s only natural to wonder what kinds of games might be scheduled one day down the road. Of course for any fan it’s easy to pick the obvious dream situations. You would love to see Alabama on the schedule…
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Penn State Basketball: Battle Set to Join Northwestern as Assistant
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Former Penn State men’s basketball star and assistant coach Talor Battle will be joining the Northwestern program as an assistant coach, the Wildcats announced on Monday. Battle, a former guard under then head coach Ed DeChellis, joined Penn State last season as an assistant under now former head coach Pat Chambers, ultimately working under interim…
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Penn State Hockey: Murray Hits Ice for Sabres, Now Second Former Nittany Lion to Play in NHL
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Former Penn State forward Brett Murray hit the ice for the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night giving Penn State its second player to play for an NHL team during a regular season game. Murray joins former Nittany Lion Casey Bailey who made a brief appearance with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2015. Bailey is still…
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Penn State Baskeball: Exclusive Micah Shrewsberry Q&A
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StateCollege.com sat down with new Penn State men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry on Thursday morning to discuss a handful of topics as Shrewsberry continues to ease into his new job. The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity. SC: I realize Big Ten jobs don’t grow on trees but I’m just curious –…