Ben Jones
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Penn State Football: Citing Depth and Competition, Franklin Still Eyeing Portal for Quarterbacks
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Penn State coach James Franklin spoke to the media during the Nittany Lions’ first day of spring ball and once again iterated the interest in deepening the quarterback room. “Two years ago, obviously we won a lot of games with Sean,” Franklin said on Monday. “There was a lot of buzz and excitement about what…
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Penn State Basketball: Four Big Questions in the Early Stages of Shrewsberry Era
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With Penn State reportedly set to hire Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry as head coach, there are no shortage of questions and obstacles he will have to answer or overcome in his new role. Penn State has long been regarded as one of the most difficult coaching jobs in America between a long history of institutional…
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Penn State Basketball Hires Purdue Assistant Micah Shrewsberry as New Head Coach
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Update 7:30 p.m. March 15, 2021: Micah Shrewsberry has been hired as the 14th men’s basketball coach in Penn State history, the university’s athletic department confirmed on Monday night. Updates to follow. Penn State basketball had hired Purdue assistant coach Micah Shrewsberry as the Nittany Lions’ next head coach, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy…
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Penn State Basketball: No NIT Bid for Nittany Lions as Season Comes to Close
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Penn State basketball’s 2020-21 season is over following the announcement of the NCAA Tournament and NIT Tournament fields on Sunday afternoon and evening. The Nittany Lions [finishing 11-13 on the year] were generally not considered to be in the running for an NCAA Tournament invitation, although Penn State’s resume – which gives it claim to…
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Penn State Hockey Roars Back to Beat Notre Dame 6-3 in Big Ten Tournament
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Penn State hockeys’s strange season will continue for at least one more day as the Nittany Lions roared back to beat Notre Dame 6-3 in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday and will advance to the tournament semifinals for the sixth-straight season. The Nittany Lions – facing Notre Dame for the…
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Penn State Basketball Comeback Falls Point Short in 75-74 Loss to Wisconsin in Big Ten Tournament
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If there was ever a way to summarize the past decade of Penn State basketball it could be found in the final seven minutes of the Nittany Lions’ 75-74 loss to Wisconsin in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. In those final seven minutes there was everything you’ve seen the past 10 years…
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Penn State Football: Galt Works on Clifford’s Body, While Yurcich Gets Set to Work on Mind
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Of all the questions facing Penn State football this offseason, few will dictate the course of the Nittany Lions’ 2021 season more than the play of its quarterback, whoever that might be. At this point there appears to be no reason to assume that returning two-year starter Sean Clifford won’t be tabbed to take over…
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Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Come Back for 72-66 Victory Over Nebraska
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In a way, a lot of people may have been hoping Penn State’s season would end on Wednesday night in Indianapolis. Consider the reality of the situation. Penn State AD Sandy Barbour’s sense of logistical pragmatism wouldn’t be wrong to just hope for a quick conclusion to this season and the final steps of a…
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Penn State Athletics Reports Seven COVID-19 Positive Test Results Following Latest Round of Testing
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Penn State Athletics reported seven new COVID-19 positive test results following the latest round of testing on Wednesday as part of the department’s weekly update. For the period of February 28-March 6, Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics conducted 2,357 COVID-19. As per usual total tests conducted does not reflect the total number of individuals tested as Big…
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Penn State Football: New Safeties Coach Anthony Poindexter Ready to Get to Work
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New Penn State co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Anthony Poindexter is — as one might expect — excited to tackle his role on James Franklin’s coaching staff. But like everyone else who has joined the parade of new faces entering the program over the past several weeks, he’s also excited to see what he has…