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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Preparing for Spring Ball, Assuming It Happens
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Penn State football is preparing for spring practice, but as coach James Franklin pointed out on Monday afternoon. Nobody actually knows if it’s going to happen or not. “Nobody has really come out and said it either way,” Franklin mentioned during a media session Monday. “And I guess what I’m saying is, what 2020 has…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Discusses Offensive Philosophy and Yurcich Hire
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Penn State coach James Franklin cited philosophy, among other things, as part of the reason why he moved on from offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca just a year following his hiring during a Monday afternoon press conference with reporters. “Obviously a tough decision and a tough part of the business,” Franklin said. “It was a tough…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Doesn’t Completely Rule Out Potential Quarterback Transfer
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Speaking to reporters for the first time since the end of the Nittany Lions’ season, Penn State coach James Franklin didn’t say his program would be actively shopping for a new starting quarterback, but he didn’t rule out the possibility, or endorse would-be third year starter Sean Clifford with absolute and unwavering support. “We’re gonna…
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Penn State Basketball Falls 80-72 At Purdue
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Penn State basketball lost to Purdue 80-72 on Sunday afternoon in the kind of game nearly anyone who might stumble upon this story between NFL Playoff games has seen before. The Nittany Lions – coming off nearly 20 days of COVID-related rest and/or break and/or quarantine – looked the part of a team both parts…
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Penn State Hockey Grabs Series Sweep with 3-1 Win over Michigan State
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Penn State hockey beat Michigan State 3-1 on Saturday afternoon for its first series sweep of the season and seventh win in nine games after starting the season 0-5. The Nittany Lions are now 7-7 on the year with 14 regular season contests remaining. The victory was also the Nittany Lions’ seventh in the past…
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Pick Up 3-2 Overtime Win Against Michigan State
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Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky often talks about the things in a hockey game you can’t really control: Bouncing pucks, referees and goalies. And as Penn State skated into the offensive zone down 2-1 with just over a minute to play – after largely dominating the proceedings against Michigan State on Friday night, those bounces…
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So You Haven’t Been to State College for a Penn State Game Recently? A Stay-at-Home Construction Update
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It occurs to me on occasion as I drive around State College on my way to an empty arena to watch fan-free sports, that most of you haven’t been to town in a hot minute now. Which is unfortunate, for a lot of reasons. On the one hand, not having to deal with traffic is…
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Penn State Football: Safety Lamont Wade Declares For NFL Draft
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Penn State safety Lamont Wade has declared for the 2021 NFL Draft, the senior announced his intentions on Twitter, Thursday night. The Clairton, Pa native leaves Penn State having racked up 153 total tackles and playing in at last 12 games the first three years of his career while starting in all nine of the…
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Penn State Basketball’s Postponed Games Rescheduled, Player Availability Uncertain
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The Big Ten has announced an adjusted schedule for Penn State men’s basketball to make up for three of four-straight previously postponed games due to a slew of positive COVID-19 test results within the program. The Nittany Lions have not taken the court since Dec. 30. As a result, Penn State’s contest at No. 14/13…
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Penn State Athletics Reports Seven Positive COVID-19 Results Following Latest Round Of Testing
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Penn State Athletics reported seven new COVID-19 results on Wednesday as part of the department’s weekly testing release. Between January 2 and 8, the department administered 1,094 tests, resulting in seven positives. As per usual, Big Ten health and safety procedures require that student-athletes be tested at least once per day and in turn, total…