Local & Penn State Sports
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Can Penn State Make the Big Ten Championship Game? Yes, Even With the Loss to Ohio State
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The Big Ten has run the numbers and determined the scenarios dictating its potential conference matchups. Oregon, with an 11-0 record and the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff ranking, has clinched a spot in the title game. Penn State, meanwhile, still has a chance despite falling to Ohio State on Nov. 2.…
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James Franklin: ‘There’s No Program’ Doing What Penn State Is With Tight Ends
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James Franklin has made his case crystal clear. He believes Penn State tight end Tyler Warren should be in the conversation for the Heisman Trophy. He also believes Warren, the multi-threat weapon who leads the Nittany Lions with 965 scrimmage yards and nine total touchdowns, will be the “first tight end” selected in the NFL…
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Former Penn State RHP Justin Hagenman Inks Major-League Deal With New York Mets
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Former Penn State right-hander Justin Hagenman has a chance to make history. On Tuesday, Hagenman signed a one-year Major League contract with the New York Mets. It’s a deal that, if he makes the 40-man roster, could make Hagenman the first major leaguer who finished his college career with the Nittany Lions since Nate Bump…
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Penn State TE Tyler Warren Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week After Purdue Win
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Tyler Warren led Penn State in both receiving yards and rushing yards, accumulating 190 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns, in a 49-10 win at Purdue this past weekend. On Monday, Warren was named the Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. Warren currently leads the Nittany Lions with…
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Top Penn State Recruiting Target Zahir Mathis Decommits From Ohio State
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A top Penn State target for the 2025 signing class has reopened his recruitment. Zahir Mathis, a four-star defensive end who had been committed to Ohio State since Jan. 10, announced his decision to decommit from the Buckeyes on Monday. “After much consideration I’ve decided to reopen my recruitment and decommit from Ohio State,” Mathis…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Receives Votes in AP Top 25 Poll After Blowing Out Virginia Tech
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Penn State men’s basketball is off to a hot start, winning each of its first four games by at least 20 points. On Monday, the Nittany Lions received four votes in the AP Top 25 poll, their first appearance to any degree in the rankings since receiving votes in the final poll of the 2022-23…
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Kickoff Time, TV Designation Set for Penn State’s Regular Season Finale vs. Maryland
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The kickoff time and broadcast designation for Penn State’s Nov. 30 regular season finale against Maryland have been announced. The game, hosted at Beaver Stadium, is set to start at 3:30 p.m. ET and air on Big Ten Network. This will mark the Nittany Lions’ third consecutive contest scheduled to kickoff in the mid-day window. …
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Penn State Played 12 Freshmen at Purdue. Who Saw the Field and How Much?
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Penn State’s Luke Reynolds showcased his potential as a strong successor to tight end Tyler Warren in a 49-10 at Purdue on Saturday, a game that saw 12 true freshmen and 68 total players see the field. The window to burn freshmen redshirts has closed for a number of players, meaning increased involvement from young…
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Dominates Drexel 41-3 in Season Opener
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As the newly minted 2024 NCAA national championship banner hung high over the Resilite in Rec Hall, No. 1 Penn State wrestling (1-0) defeated Drexel (0-1) 41-3 on Sunday in the 2024-25 season opener. Penn State won nine of 10 bouts, highlighted by tech falls from Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Carter Starocci and Lucas Cochran,…
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Penn State Football: ‘We’re Definitely Getting on a Roll Now’
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To a fairly large degree, Penn State football is in the midst of a semi-historic run. And that’s even before the College Football Playoff begins in December, very likely in Beaver Stadium. In the 807 days that separate the bookends that were Penn State road games at Purdue — a last-minute 35-31 win over the Boilermakers…