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Penn State Hockey Picks Up 2-1 Overtime Victory Against Notre Dame
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It wasn’t too long ago that Penn State hockey was 0-5, staring down the barrel of a throwaway season during a throwaway year. Things would have been easier to just simply pack it in, a few parties or nights out on the town, a few positive COVID-19 tests and the 2020-21 would be postponed and…
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Penn State Football: Quarterback Will Levis Enters Transfer Portal
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Penn State backup quarterback Will Levis has entered the transfer portal the redshirt sophomore announced on Thursday evening. “I can’t thank Coach Franklin and the rest of the Penn State Football staff, both past and present, enough for everything they’ve done to help to develop me both as a player and as a human being.”…
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Penn State Football: Linebacker Lance Dixon Reportedly Enters Transfer Portal
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According to a report by Lions247, redshirt freshman Penn State linebacker Lance Dixon has entered the transfer portal. Dixon was rated a four-star prospect coming out of high school by most recruiting services but the 247 Network rated Dixon a five-star talent due in large part to his perceived upside and the No. 9 linebacker…
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Penn State Football: Barbour Not Worried Following Rocky 2020 Season
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There are a lot of ways to summarize Penn State football’s 2020 season and a lot of reasons why it might have unfolded the way it did. At this point everything has been beaten to death, but for the 100th rehash: There were injuries and departures, a coaching change, a pandemic, some bad luck, some…
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Penn State Football Adds Harvard Lineman Out of Transfer Portal
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Penn State football continues to address areas of need through the transfer portal, as Harvard offensive lineman Eric Wilson announced his intentions on Wednesday morning. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound guard comes to Penn State after having sat out the 2020 season due to the fact the Ivy League did not compete as a result of the…
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Penn State Football: Spring Ball Likely Ahead but Blue White Game Uncertain
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Penn State football is continuing to prepare for spring practice but the annual Blue White game is still “wait-and-see” according to Penn State AD Sandy Barbour. “I think it’s too early to tell right now, in terms of what the conditions are going to be,” Barbour said on Tuesday when asked about the intrasquad scrimmage…
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Penn State Basketball: Ferry in Mix, but Challenges Ahead as Barbour Looks to Announce Hire ‘Immediately’ Following Season
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Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour said on Tuesday that she intends to announce a hire for the men’s basketball head coaching position “immediately following the conclusion” of Penn State’s ongoing season. According to Barbour, interim head coach Jim Ferry is among the candidates currently “auditioning” for the job but she had…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Slated for Afternoon Games for Many of Remaining Contests
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Penn State is getting some afternoon hockey following game time announcements by the Big Ten on Monday morning. The Nittany Lions won’t be diving into afternoon play right off the bat though, Penn State is slated to face Notre Dame at Pegula Ice Arena this Thursday and Friday for 6 p.m. puck drops. Penn State…
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Penn State Women’s Hockey Ranked No. 8 in Latest Poll
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Penn State women’s hockey historic season continued this past weekend with a series sweep over Mercyhurst with 2-1 and 4-1 victories. The wins push the Nittany Lions’ record out to 8-1-1 a mark good enough to see them ranked No. 8 in the latest USCHO.com poll after making their ranking debut not long ago. Penn…
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Penn State Basketball Set to Face Ohio State in Columbus on Wednesday
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Penn State basketball will in fact play on Wednesday, facing Ohio State in Columbus to make up for a previously postponed contest against the Buckeyes earlier in the season on Jan. 3. The rescheduled game will take the place of Penn State’s pending home meeting against Michigan that was postponed following a department-wide pause of…