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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Shrewsberry Happy with Team Leadership
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Penn State men’s basketball welcomes eight new faces to campus this summer while also keeping a core of players that helped the Nittany Lions to a solid opening season under second-year head coach Micah Shrewsberry. There are functional challenges that come with a roster that is experiencing so much change, but there are also emotional…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: No Timeline for Myles Dread Return
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Penn State senior guard Myles Dread is back in action with the Nittany Lions this summer but when the shooting ace will be able to fully return to contact and regular play still remains to be seen, according to head coach Micah Shrewsberry. “It’s a long process,” Shrewsberry said on Tuesday. “I don’t know if…
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Penn State Athletics: Keeping Good News Secret Doesn’t Need to Be the Policy
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“This is the way.” – The Mandalorian For the better part of forever, Penn State’s policy has been to only discuss the contract details of the head football coach and athletic director. Of course, this is only partially true — Joe Paterno’s contract was long a point of contention for transparency advocates, the university shielding…
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Penn State Football: Four-Star Edge Rusher Gives Nittany Lions Third Verbal Commit Of The Week
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Penn State football’s hot week on the recruiting trail continued Friday evening as four-star edge rusher Ta’Mere Robinson verbally committed to the Nittany Lions’ 2023 class. Robinson, who hails from Brashear High School in Pittsburgh, chose Penn State over the likes of Virginia Tech and Miami among other schools over the course of his recruitment.…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add Four-Star Linebacker to the Fold
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Penn State football has its latest addition to Linebacker U with the verbal commitment of Tony Rojas on Friday. The Fairfax, Virginia native is the latest prospect to join the Nittany Lions’ 2023 class, which entered the day ranked the No. 6 in the nation according to the 247 Network. Rojas, a four-star prospect, is…
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Penn State Football Summer Position Preview: Special Teams
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No matter the “why” Penn State’s last two seasons have not gone according to plan. There is a lot to blame for this really – bad play, mistakes, injuries and the fact the Nittany Lions weren’t always the better team. That said, there was reason for optimism. Quarterback Sean Clifford played better, Penn State nearly…
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Penn State Football Summer Position Preview: Secondary
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Penn State football is less than a month away from opening preseason camp for the 2022 season, and the Nittany Lions will be looking to return to the Big Ten’s upper tier after a combined 11-11 record over the past two years. Despite the records there was still reason for optimism, but a difficult schedule…
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Penn State Football: Four-Star Running Back Commits to 2023 Class
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Penn State added another member to its 2023 recruiting class on Monday afternoon as Scranton Prep running back London Montgomery verbally committed to the Nittany Lions. Montgomery choose Penn State over Boston College and Virginia Tech in his final three schools. The 5-foot-10, 180 pound prospect is rated a three-star talent by the 247 Network…
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Penn State Football: Lasch Building and Beaver Stadium Construction Updates
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Construction projects at both Beaver Stadium and the Lasch Football Building are well underway and slowly approaching completion just some two months away from the Nittany Lions’ season opener at Purdue. At Beaver Stadium, the current work involves an increased gate entry area with asphalt pavement at Gate C, along with an additional concrete walkway…
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Penn State Football Summer Position Preview: Linebackers
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Penn State football is about a month away from opening preseason camp for the 2022 season, and the Nittany Lions will be looking to return to the Big Ten’s upper tier after a combined 11-11 record over the past two years. Despite the records there was still reason for optimism, but a difficult schedule and…