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Penn State Football: 5 Thoughts on Revised Schedule
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The Big Ten conference announced on Wednesday a handful of changes to the league’s upcoming 2022 schedule. Those changes impacted Penn State in a variety of ways — for example, Illinois has been replaced with Northwestern and the Nittany Lions’ off week is earlier in the season. In the end, Penn State’s schedule is different…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Pick Up Third Big Ten Win with 66-49 Handling of Rutgers
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For Penn State men’s basketball the challenge of simply being competitive in Big Ten play on any given night hasn’t been an issue for the better part of the past half decade. Rather the challenge has been winning the games that it should – or could – and winning them more often than not. And…
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Penn State Basketball: Shrewsberry Talks Big Men and Outside Shooting
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On Saturday afternoon Penn State forwards Greg Lee and Jalanni White both rose up from beyond the three-point arc and splashed home their shots. By the end of Penn State’s eventually failed upset bid against No. 3 Purdue, six different Nittany Lions had shot and made a three. However, it was the threes by Lee…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions See Changes to 2022 Schedule
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Earlier on Tuesday afternoon, Penn State athletics updated its website to reflect several changes to the 2022 football schedule. That updated schedule has since been removed from the website, but a Penn State spokesperson says that the schedule is expected to be officially released Wednesday as the Big Ten announces previously anticipated changes to the…
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Lose Heartbreaker to Notre Dame in Overtime but Growing All the Same
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Penn State men’s hockey lost Saturday night with just .2 seconds remaining in the 3-on-3 overtime period as Notre Dame turned a defensive zone draw with eight seconds to go into an odd-man rush and an eventual goal as time effectively expired. It was a heartbreaking 5-4 defeat for the Nittany Lions [12-10-0] who managed…
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Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Fall 74-67 to No. 3 Purdue but Look the Part in the Process
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As longtime DeMatha High School coach Morgan Wootten once said, “Evaluate wins and losses objectively, focusing more on effort and execution rather than on the outcome of the game.” And when it comes to Penn State’s 74-67 loss to No. 3 Purdue on Saturday afternoon, the objective unpacking of the Nittany Lions’ effort and execution…
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Penn State Basketball: Shrewsberry and Purdue Ready for Reunion Clash
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Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry still has the whiteboard he used at Purdue sitting next to his desk deep in the heart of the Bryce Jordan Center, a product of functionality and a sentimental side. “I obviously know when we play them,” Shrewsberry says of Purdue with a smile. “I’ve seen that since the schedule…
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Penn State Football: Longtime Director of Performance Enhancement Dwight Galt III Retiring
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Dwight Galt III, Penn State football’s longtime assistant director of performance enhancement, is retiring, Penn State confirmed on Friday afternoon. Penn State listed a job opening for the position on Friday. Galt has been a staple at Penn State under coach James Franklin and helped develop a whole host of players who excelled not only…
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Penn State Hockey: Dawes Named Team USA Video Coach for Winter Olympics
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Longtime Penn State men’s hockey Director of Operations Alex Dawes has been added to the coaching staff for the 2022 Winter Olympics. USA Hockey announced the full coaching and support staff on Thursday morning. Dawes will serve as video coach during the Olympics set to run February 4 through February 20 in Beijing, China. “It…
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Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Roar Back for 74-70 Win Over Northwestern
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Penn State men’s basketball erased a 10-point second half deficit on the road to defeat Northwestern 74-70 Wednesday night, improving to 2-2 on the year in conference play and reminding everyone that basketball is a far easier sport when the shots actually fall. Because Penn State has been in this position before over the years.…