Ben Jones
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After Beer Sales Hit Beaver Stadium, Financial Report Shows $1.78 Million Bump in Related Revenue
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Penn State football reported a revenue stream of $9.6 million in program, novelty, parking and concession sales for the 2022-23 fiscal year, a bump up from $7.82 million the year prior, according to the athletic department’s annual financial report released on Tuesday. While the athletic department does not attribute the increase in revenue to any…
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Penn State Football’s Recruiting Budget Nearly Doubled In 2022-23
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Penn State football’s recruiting budget was effectively doubled, up from $1.143 million during the 2022-23 fiscal year according to Penn State athletics’ most recently released fiscal year reporting. The report indicates that Penn State football operated with a budget of $2.8 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. According to a USA Today report…
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Penn State Set to Make Special Teams Coordinator Hire, Per Report
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Penn State is reportedly set to hire Vanderbilt special teams/tight ends coach and associate head coach Justin Lustig as the Nittany Lions’ new special teams coordinator, according to the 247 Sports Network. Lustig had spent the previous three seasons at Vanderbilt. Lustig — who was born in Erie and played collegiately at Bucknell not far…
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Penn State Football Positional Grades: Offensive Line
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Penn State’s issues have historically been a mixed bag of cause and effect but it’s safe to say that the Nittany Lions have had more issues on the offensive front over the last decade. In 2023 that wasn’t really the case with a unit that boasted a Top 10 pick and plenty of other experienced…
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5 Takeaways from Penn State’s Loss to No. 1 Purdue
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Penn State never really had a chance on Saturday, falling 95-78 against No. 1 Purdue on the road. This was the sort of game the Nittany Lions will put in the rearview quickly with games aghast Wisconsin, Ohio State and Minnesota coming up soon. A rude awakening for the Mike Rhoades and company, but maybe…
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Penn State Football Positional Grades: Wide Receiver
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The irony in all of this is that when Penn State finally signed a quarterback of Drew Allar’s recruiting stature there was never really a serious worry that Penn State wouldn’t have the tools to make the most of his growing talents. Allar made mistakes in his own right, but it’s hard not to look…
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Penn State Football: Stacy Collins Reportedly Set to Take Job at Boise State
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Penn State will be replacing a third coordinator this offseason heading into the 2024 campaign as special teams coordinator Stacy Collins is slated to take the same job at Boise State, according to a report by ESPN. Collins left Boise State to take over the same role at Penn State in 2022. Collins is heading…
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Penn State Football Positional Grades: Tight End
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The tight end position continues to evolve into one of the most important in offensive football as the game sees tight ends going from lumbering blockers with good hands into dynamic playmakers capable of changing games. Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren only added to a growing legacy of modern tight ends at Penn State with…
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Penn State Football Adds Second Cornerback Transfer
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Penn State added another piece to its defensive depth on Thursday as former Florida cornerback Jalen Kimber has reportedly committed to the Nittany Lions according to the 247 Sports Network. Kimber had originally committed to Louisville in the transfer portal but will now play for Penn State. The Texas native will come to Penn State with two…
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Penn State Announces New Multimedia Rights Partnership with Playfly
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Penn State Athletics announced on Thursday afternoon that it has entered into a 15-year rights partnership agreement with Playfly Sports. According to the press release, Playfly will be “responsible for driving commercial growth for Penn State Athletics through an expansive variety of channels, including fan engagement, content creation, premium game day programming, and the development…