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Penn State Football: Kraft on What’s Next for Beaver Stadium Project, and Whether State Funding Is Possible
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In early May, Penn State’s Board of Trustees approved an initial expenditure of $70 million for the opening stages of the Beaver Stadium renovation project. Overall renovations, which are tentatively scheduled for an August 2027 completion, are earmarked for around $700 million. So when does that money come into play? “We’ll go back to the…
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Penn State Athletics: Fundraising for Facility Projects Still Underway
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This past May, Penn State’s Board of Trustees approved a wide range of facility upgrades (aside from Beaver Stadium renovations) proposed by Penn State Athletics with a total price tag of around $90 million. All told the projects encompass five projects including the second phase of the Lasch Building renovation as well as four more…
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James Franklin on Age, Energy, a Long Contract and Getting Told ‘Yes’
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When James Franklin took the Vanderbilt job in 2011, he clocked in at the ripe young age of 39. He was, in every sense of the word, the young head coach, tackling whatever he could get his hands on, even if it meant the auspicious history of Vanderbilt football in the SEC. A few years…
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Amid Coaching Search, Kraft Talks Investments and Aiming High with Penn State Baseball Program
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When Penn State hired now former coach Rob Cooper to take over its baseball program in 2014, it was a sensible hire. Cooper had been to the NCAA Tournament three times while at Wright State over the course of nine seasons and had a proven track record of identifying and developing players. For a program…
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Penn State Football: Kraft Talks Campus Parking Ticket Fiasco
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Penn State football campers, parents and coaches were met back at their cars with parking tickets en masse during a recent 7-on-7 camp, according to a social media post by Mark Brennan of 247 Sports, It was in many ways emblematic of the challenges that come with trying to align various parts of the same…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add Two Receivers to 2024 Class on Friday
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Penn State went two-for-two early Friday evening landing New York receiver Josiah Brown and in-state prospect Peter Gonzalez as both players verbally committed to the Nittany Lions. Brown — a 5-foot-11, 170-pound Long Island native — is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 1 player in the state of New York for the 2024…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Lundy and Pickett Make History with Second Round Selections in NBA Draft
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Penn State men’s basketball made history on Thursday night as both Seth Lundy and Jalen Pickett were selected during the second round of the NBA Draft, marking the first time the program has had two players chosen in the same draft. “I would love to play in the NBA if I ever got a chance…
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Beaver Stadium Renovation and the Winter Classic: ‘If The NHL Called Me Today, I’d Be Like, Yep, Let’s Go,’ Says AD Pat Kraft
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In a wide ranging interview with StateCollege.com on Thursday morning Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick Kraft stated that the athletic department would be interested in one day hosting the NHL’s Winter Classic or Stadium Series at Beaver Stadium. “Oh, absolutely. I think it’d be amazing in Beaver Stadium,” Kraft said. “If the…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Hopeful for History During Thursday Night’s NBA Draft
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Penn State men’s basketball could make history as the NBA Draft unfolds on Thursday night in Brooklyn with former Nittany Lions Seth Lundy and Jalen Pickett possible selections in the draft’s two round affair. If both are drafted, Penn State would have two players tabbed in the same draft for the first time in program…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Set for Game in Atlanta, Per Report
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Penn State men’s basketball could be hitting the court in Atlanta this year, according to multiple reports by national outlets. According to The Bracketeer, the Nittany Lions are set to face Georgia Tech in the Holiday Hoopsgiving doubleheader at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. South Florida is reportedly the second team in the event set…