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Penn State Back Inside Top 10 of Latest AP Top 25
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Penn State football jumped three spots in the latest AP Top 25 poll on Sunday, landing at No. 8 for the team’s highest ranking of the year. It gives the Big Ten three teams inside the top 10. with Michigan leading the way at No. 2 and Ohio State landing at No. 5 following a…
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Handing Out the Grades Following Penn State’s 35-16 Win over Michigan State
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Penn State beat Michigan State 35-16 on Saturday evening to improve to 10-2 on the year, just a win shy of matching its win total from the previous two seasons combined. It wasn’t always flashy but the Nittany Lions leaned on timely play calling, defense and overall quality to close out the regular season on…
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Penn State Football: Lambert-Smith Shines in Confidence-Boosting Performance
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Penn State receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith made the most of his opportunities on Saturday evening, racking five catches for 83-yards while also passing for a touchdown en route to the Nittany Lions’ 35-16 win over Michigan State at Beaver Stadium. It was the sort of performance fans have been hoping to see from a receiver who…
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State High Football Beats North Allegheny 28-7 to Advance to PIAA State Semifinals
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State College went ahead early and never looked back, defeating District 7 champion North Allegheny 28-7 on Friday night at Memorial Field to advance to the PIAA Class 6A state semifinals. The Little Lions got on the board first with a 27-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Owen Yerka to receiver Michael Gaul who made a…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Roll Past Lafayette 70-57
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Penn State men’s basketball rolled past Lafayette to the tune of a 70-57 victory at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday night, improving the Nittany Lions’ record to 6-1 on the year. It was a game like nearly all Penn State has played so far this season, the Nittany Lions relying on consistent three-point shooting…
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5 Storylines to Follow as Penn State Takes on Michigan State
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Penn State takes the field Saturday afternoon for a 4 p.m. kick off against Michigan State. The Spartans are one win from becoming bowl eligible while the Nittany Lions are eyeing up a 10-win season and a chance to help springboard into their 2023 season and the probable start of the Drew Allar era at…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Shooting Record Clip from Deep; Question Will Be if They Can Keep It Up
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It is very early in the season, that much should be said off the top. Penn State men’s basketball has played just six games, hardly enough to really get to know a group, but just long enough to start to see some trends. For anyone who follows the program closely, the idea that the Nittany…
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Penn State Football: Two Key Nittany Lions Could Return This Weekend
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While Penn State will be without star receiver Parker Washington for the rest of the season, two more crucial pieces to the Nittany Lions’ puzzle could be back as soon as this weekend, according to coach James Franklin. The players in question: offensive linemen Olu Fashanu and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. “Olu Fashanu we expect…
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Penn State Football Stays Just Outside Top 10 in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
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Penn State football stayed put at No. 11 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings as the Nittany Lions beat Rutgers 55-10 for their ninth win of the year last Saturday afternoon. Penn State’s ranking in the poll matches the Nittany Lions’ place in the latest AP Top 25 which was released on Sunday. Some…
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Penn State Receiver Parker Washington to Miss Remainder of Season
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Penn State receiver Parker Washington will miss the remainder of the season with an injury, coach James Franklin said on Tuesday. Washington missed Penn State’s 55-10 win against Rutgers this past weekend and did not make the trip with the team. Following the game Franklin told reporters that he would wait until Tuesday to update…