Ben Jones
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Penn State Athletics: Topgolf Is a Start, but Not Every Unique Experience Has to Be Top Dollar
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I will be the first to admit that launching golf balls off of Beaver Stadium and down onto the field below is a very good time. It’s one of those things you imagine doing if you were the last person on Earth, roaming the world just aimlessly hitting tee shots. Or maybe that’s just me.…
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Topgolf Tees Off at Beaver Stadium
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Penn State fans can get a unique experience from Thursday through Sunday, teeing off from the second level of the south end of Beaver Stadium, launching golf balls as far as they can go. The event, organized by Topgolf as part of its Live Stadium Tour, will feature shot tracing displays and other on-site technology…
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Penn State Football Set To Hire Senior Director of Football Equipment
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Penn State football is undergoing a restructuring of its equipment department this offseason with the hiring of a Senior Director of Football Equipment. The role has not yet been filled publicly but a recent job posting on the university’s job website announced the eventual pending hire. “The position will work in conjunction and report to…
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Penn State Football: Kick Times Announced for Several Games; Purdue and Minnesota Clashes Set for Primetime
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Penn State’s season-opener at Purdue will kick at 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Sept. 1, according to a conference announcement on Thursday afternoon that featured a handful of kick times for the Nittany Lions’ upcoming 2022-23 schedule. After opening in West Lafayette, the Nittany Lions return home to face Ohio in the home opener the…
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Penn State Football: Sean Clifford to Make Appearance at State College Spikes’ Home Opener
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Baseball is back in town and football isn’t that far away either as the State College Spikes are set to begin their 2022 home schedule on Friday, June 3, with Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford set to make a special appearance at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park as part of opening night festivities. Clifford, will meet and…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey: George Lewis Hired as Director of Hockey Operations
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Penn State men’s hockey has hired George Lewis as Director of Hockey Operations, the program announced on Thursday morning. “George has the earned the respect of our staff and alumni through great work in the past as a volunteer assistant coach with our program,” Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky said in a press release. “Since…
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Penn State Football: Top Receiver Target Rodney Gallagher Commits to West Virginia
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Penn State football’s top receiver target and in-state prospect Rodney Gallagher verbally committed to West Virginia on Wednesday afternoon. The Uniontown, Pa. native choose WVU over Penn State, Notre Dame, Oregon and many other programs. Gallagher – who was once favored to join the Nittany Lions – is rated the second-best prospect in the state…
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Penn State Football: Wheatley Ready to Turn Early Praise into Plays
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For as long as Penn State has been focused on the 2022-23 season the name Zakee Wheatley has come up time and time again. A mention from safety Ji’Ayir Brown here, a shoutout from coach James Franklin there. It’s noteworthy that Wheatley’s name comes up so often – Franklin in particular often gives his praise…
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Penn State Football: Second Phase of Lasch Renovations Set to Begin
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Penn State football will continue to see changes to the Lasch Building in the coming weeks and months as various aspects of the second phase of renovations are set to go out to bid next month, according to university documents. “The project is an addition and renovation to the Lasch Football Building, occurring in multiple…
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12 Seasons on the Beat (and Counting): The Top 12 Penn State Games
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I started covering Penn State athletics in 2011, which, to say the least, was not a totally normal time to do that sort of a job. That year was a blur of which I only kind of remember the finer details. But I do remember a lot of games since then. Tons of games. I’ve…