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Penn State Wrestling Bucks Wyoming 54-0; Sanderson Earns 250th Career Coaching Win
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) took down Wyoming (2-3, 0-2 Big 12) 54-0 on Sunday afternoon in the Bryce Jordan Center. The win was Cael Sanderson’s 250th as a head coach, with 44 coming at Iowa State and 206 at Penn State. After a switch in location to make way for…
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Penn State Women’s Volleyball Prevails Against Marquette in NCAA Tournament Third Round
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No. 1-seeded Penn State women’s volleyball defeated No. 5 seed Marquette in four sets (25-15, 25-21, 24-26, 25-20) on Friday afternoon at Rec Hall in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The Nittany Lions advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time since 2019 thanks to the dominant efforts of Jess Mzurik and…
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Penn State TE Tyler Warren Wins Mackey Award to Lead Nittany Lion National Honors
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Penn State tight end Tyler Warren received one of the nation’s most prestigious awards on Thursday night. Warren has become the first Nittany Lion to ever win the Mackey Award for the top tight end in college football. Defining himself as one of the most versatile players nationally this season, Warren currently leads the team…
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Penn State Safety Kevin Winston Jr. Declares For 2025 NFL Draft
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Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr., who sustained a long-term injury against Bowling Green on Sept. 7 that proved to be season-ending, has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. It shouldn’t come as a surprise for the former All-Big Ten selection who was projected by some analysts as a first-round draft pick before his injury.…
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Penn State Football’s 2025 Big Ten Schedule Released; Will Play 3 Current Playoff Teams
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This year’s College Football Playoffs have yet to begin, but Penn State’s 2025 regular schedule season has already been released with the Big Ten announcing the conference slate on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions will open the year with three nonconference games before beginning a Big Ten schedule that includes three opponents currently ranked within the…
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Penn State Basketball Sustains 2nd Loss Despite Comeback Bid at Rutgers
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Penn State had a chance to positively follow up its convincing win over No. 11 Purdue in a tricky affair at Rutgers on Tuesday night, and came close. Ace Baldwin Jr. attempted 3-pointer to tie with four seconds remaining, but it banked off the rim, all but concluding a hard-fought, comeback bid in an 80-76…
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Penn State Basketball’s Mike Rhoades Sensing ‘Buzz’ From Recruits, Coaches After Purdue Win
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Mike Rhoades had a vision when he arrived on campus. He believed that with the right culture and necessary resources, Penn State could build a successful college basketball program on par with Big Ten powerhouses such as Purdue and Michigan State. On Thursday, the Nittany Lions beat the then-No. 8 Boilermakers 81-70. Pieces of his…
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Need a State College Hotel Room for Penn State’s College Football Playoff Game? Be Prepared to Pay Big
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If you’re looking for a hotel room in the State College area for Penn State’s first-ever College Football Playoff game at noon on Dec. 21 against SMU, be prepared to pay big. A two-night stay for hotels in the immediate State College area Dec. 20-22 will range from $1,700 to $3,500 total, including tax and…
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Penn State OC Andy Kotelnicki Announces Return for 2025 Amid Reports of West Virginia Interest
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Amid a rumored interest in the open head coaching job at West Virginia, Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki does not appear to be going anywhere, at least according to a message he posted on X Monday night. “Beyond lucky to be a part of the Penn State Football Family,” Kotelnicki posted. “Still a lot…
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Report: Penn State DT T.A. Cunningham Planning to Enter Transfer Portal
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The transfer portal opened on Monday and one Penn State is already set to move on. T.A. Cunningham, a true freshman defensive tackle, “plans” to hit the open market, On3 reported. A former three-star recruit, Cunningham has not appeared in a game this season. Cunningham will join tight end Jerry Cross as the second Nittany…