Penn State Homecoming

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…