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Penn State Runs All Over Illinois for Ranked Win. What Was Learned?
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The fireworks blasted from all sides of Beaver Stadium as the crowd, bleached with a solid white, roared from the stands. It sure looked like a White Out game, although technically it wasn’t. It was, however, an intense environment that played witness to No. 9 Penn State’s 21-7 victory over No. 19 Illinois on Saturday.…
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Penn State LB Dominic DeLuca Ruled Out Ahead of Illinois Game
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Penn State will be without one of its regular defensive starters for its matchup with Illinois on Saturday night. Dominic DeLuca, a team captain who exited with an injury against Kent State last weekend and did not play the second half, has officially been ruled inactive, per the Big Ten’s Availability Report. DeLuca had tallied…
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Penn State-Illinois Preview and Predictions: Time for Explosiveness When it Matters
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Prepare for bright lights, loud music and screaming fans. No. 9 Penn State’s tilt with No. 19 Illinois (4-0) on Saturday is one expected to generate a massive crowd for the team’s first night game of the 2024 season. And rightfully so: This game’s a big one as both teams look to remain undefeated for…
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Penn State DC Tom Allen’s Move to Box Puts Spotlight on All-Time Great
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There was a dress rehearsal the day before Penn State played Kent State. Tom Allen, the team’s defensive coordinator, went to the coaches’ box. Dan Connor, the program’s all-time leading tackler and now a defensive analyst, put on the headset and manned the sideline. It was a shift that proved successful the next day, two…
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Penn State’s ‘Most Improved’ Position Is Wide Receiver. Can It Prove That Against Illinois?
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Liam Clifford turned his head and there was the ball. He managed to retain one foot in bounds for what became the highlight play of his 2023 season. It was equally as masterful a catch as it was a throw by Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, who led a brilliant two-minute drill that resulted in…
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Penn State LB Dominic DeLuca’s Status Is Unclear. That Could Give Freshman a ‘Green Light’
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The status of one of Penn State’s starting linebackers is in question ahead of Saturday’s game against No. 19 Illinois. Dominic DeLuca, a two-time team captain, was absent from Wednesday’s practice viewing session after exiting at halftime against Kent State this past weekend. James Franklin said after practice on Wednesday he was “not prepared or…
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Penn State Practice Observations: Weather Doesn’t Wait for Big Ten Football
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The rain came down hard. James Franklin could have moved Wednesday’s practice inside, but opted not to. With a chance for showers in Saturday’s tilt with No. 19 Illinois, Penn State is attempting to replicate a realistic game environment. Weather does not wait for Big Ten football season. The Nittany Lions are undefeated through three…
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Penn State Basketball Will Return to Rec Hall for 2nd Consecutive Season
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Penn State men’s and women’s basketball will both host games at Rec Hall for a second consecutive season. The Lady Lions will welcome Maryland on Jan. 29, Penn State Athletics announced on Wednesday. A day later, the Nittany Lion men will host Ohio State on Jan. 30 in the building that served as the team’s…
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Penn State Looks to Uphold ‘Standard’ in Front of 1994 Team That Set It
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The greatness of Penn State’s 1994 team is undeniable. They are the standard — undefeated, overpowering and unmatched — for a program that has long fought to return to national championship contention since being snubbed of a title that season. Kerry Collins, Ki-Jana Carter and more from that team will return to Beaver Stadium for…
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Penn State’s Sack Total a ‘Key Point’ Entering Matchup with No. 19 Illinois
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Abdul Carter raised his pointer fingers in the air in celebration. It had taken him three games to find his first sack of the year, but none of that mattered anymore. Carter threw Kent State’s quarterback to the ground, living up to the standard of the No. 11 on the chest of his Penn State…