Ben Jones
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Complete 16-Point Comeback, Win on Last Second Shot to Beat Maryland
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Time was moving, but as Cam Wynter grabbed a rebound and lofted it skywards with .5 seconds left in regulation, it felt as though time was also standing still. And then it wasn’t. Then there was chaos. Cheers, hugs, tears, an explosion of noise that reverberated throughout the cavernous Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State had…
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Overtime Victory Gives Penn State Women’s Hockey First NCAA Tournament Bid in Program History
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The stakes for Penn State women’s hockey were simple on Saturday afternoon. Win and the Nittany Lions would make their way to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. Lose, and Penn State would watch at home in spite of a 27-8-2 record. With 14:41 to go in overtime, Julie Gough made…
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Now Fully in the Spotlight, Penn State QB Drew Allar Talks Expectations, Leadership and Learning from Sean Clifford
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Years ago a college sophomore version of Saquon Barkley walked across an empty Lasch Building lobby and stuck out his hand. “Hi, I’m Saquon,” he said with equal parts charm and what appeared to be a surprising degree of nerves. He sat, he talked and the rest was history. Fast forward to 2023 and Penn…
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Penn State Women’s Hockey A Win Away From History On Saturday
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The situation is straightforward: Penn State women’s hockey will face Mercyhurst on Saturday afternoon in the CHA Tournament Championship with a trip the NCAA Tournament on the line. For the Nittany Lions a win would send the program to the postseason for the first time in its history, a moment of no small consequence for…
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Drew Allar Feels ’10 Times Better’ Than He Did Last Year, Talks Growth in Penn State’s Strength Program
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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is happy with the strides he has been taking off the field in the weight room the past year, he told StateCollege.com on Thursday morning. “I feel 10 times better than where I was last year,” Allar said. “Coach Losey has done an amazing job and the strength staff as…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Beats Northwestern 68-65 on Last Second Shot in Overtime
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It was textbook. Evan Mahaffey crashed the glass, grabbed the rebound and swung a cross-court pass to Andrew Funk with a poise years his senior. Funk then snapped the ball off to Cam Wynter who stood alone in the corner before collecting his thoughts and rising up to fire a game-winning three with .7 seconds…
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From Backyard Football to Beaver Stadium, for Beau Pribula It’s a Day-by-Day Journey
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For Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula, football has always been a family affair. His brother currently plays (at Sacred Heart, transferring from Delaware, meaning the two won’t share the field in Penn State’s clash against the Blue Hens in Week 2 of the 2023 season) and his dad, uncle and grandfather all played elsewhere. If…
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Penn State Football: Linebacker Added to 2024 Class
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Penn State added to its 2024 class with the third verbal commitment of the cycle as linebacker Kari Jackson made the call on Tuesday morning. The West Bloomfield, Michigan native is a three-star prospect on the 247 Network and a four-star prospect within the 247 Network’s Composite rankings. Jackson hits the scales at 6-foot-2 and…
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Penn State Football: Defensive Line Coach John Scott Jr. Reportedly Set to Join Detroit Lions
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Defensive line coach John Scott Jr. is leaving the Penn State football program for an NFL job, Nittany Lion head coach James Franklin confirmed on Monday night. Scott will join the Detroit Lions in a similar role, according to reports by the Centre Daily Times, Blue White Illustrated and Lions247. It will mark Scott’s second…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nightmare Second Half Dooms Nittany Lions in 59-56 Loss to Rutgers
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It was a nightmare finish for Penn State on Sunday night as the Nittany Lions fell 59-56 to Rutgers, likely putting an end to any reasonable path to the NCAA Tournament in the process. Listing the misfortunes that plagued Penn State feels more like reading an ancient text of curses than a game story. The…