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Report: Penn State TE Zack Kuntz Enters Transfer Portal
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According to a report by Lions247, Penn State tight end Zack Kuntz has entered the transfer portal. Kuntz joined the program in 2018 as a four-star prospect out of Camp Hill, the home of former Nittany Lion and fellow tight end Adam Brenneman. Kuntz hit the scales at 6-foot-7, appearing in 21 games over his…
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Penn State Basketball: As the Nittany Lions Get Set to Host No. 4 Ohio State, a Look Back at Some Upsets
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As anyone who has spent time around Penn State men’s basketball knows, the occasional Top 25 upset is more of a forgone conclusion than it is a surprise. Find yourself watching a struggling Nittany Lion team? Don’t worry, that SportsCenter highlight win will be there soon enough. And on Thursday night Penn State will host…
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Penn State Basketball: Previously Postponed Game at Nebraska Rescheduled
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Penn State men’s basketball will visit Nebraska on Tuesday, Feb. 23, to make up for a contest previously postponed due to COVID-19. The game is third in a somewhat short timeframe for the Nittany Lions who are set to face No. 4 Ohio State on Thursday before traveling for a Sunday contest against No. 11…
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Penn State Football: Banks Reportedly Set to Take DC Job at Tennessee
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According to a report by Yahoo Sports, Penn State safeties coach Tim Banks will take on the role as defensive coordinator at Tennessee, ending a five-year stint in State College. Banks joined James Franklin’s staff in 2016 after a brief tenure at Illinois in addition to time at Maryland. Banks had been a solid addition…
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Penn State Basketball Falls 62-61 to Nebraska as Decisions Loom for Barbour
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Given the inflection point the program appears to be racing towards, it’s difficult to get too caught up in the nitty-gritty of Penn State’s 62-61 loss to Nebraska on Sunday afternoon, a defeat that ought to all but end the Nittany Lions’ already fleeting postseason hopes that were propped up more by metrics than performance…
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Penn State Basketball: It’s One Day at a Time for Ferry and Program
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There is a lot Penn State interim head coach Jim Ferry doesn’t know. He doesn’t know if a postponed home game against Michigan will get rescheduled, the same for a long forgotten road trip to Nebraska. He doesn’t know if the next game will even happen or if COVID-19 will strike again. He doesn’t know…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey: Arizona State Series Canceled Following COVID-19 Positives
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Penn State men’s hockey will not face Arizona State on Feb. 20 and 21 due to an ongoing pause in team activities related to COVID-19 results among Tier 1 personnel within the Nittany Lion program. Thursday’s news comes following an announcement earlier this week that Penn State’s upcoming series this weekend against Ohio State had…
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Penn State Women’s Hockey Finishes Off Undefeated Season at Home
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Penn State women’s hockey rolled past RIT 7-1 on Wednesday night to wrap up an undefeated 10-0 record at Pegula Ice Arena as the Nittany Lions continue to march forward during a historic year. The win improved Penn State’s record to 13-1-2 on the year, by and far the best season in the program’s history…
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Penn State Athletics Reports 11 COVID-19 Cases Following Latest Round of Testing
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Penn State athletics reported just 11 COVID-19 positive test results within the department following the latest round of testing. The news comes after two straight weeks of a spike in COVID-19 positives. For the period of Jan. 30-Feb. 5, Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics conducted 1,908 COVID-19 tests of students with 11 positive tests and one inconclusive result.…
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Penn State Basketball: Cold Shooting Dooms Nittany Lions Again in 60-58 Loss to Spartans
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Jim Ferry had the right play called. Penn State big man John Harrar screened one Michigan State defender, then he screened another, all the while the ball found its way to Myles Dread waiting for an open look. Dread got the ball, and like so many times before he let fly a shot that could…