Local & Penn State Sports
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Penn State Basketball’s Puff Johnson Puts Up Career Numbers in Blowout Win Over St. Francis
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Penn State started hot, ahead by double-digits just two minutes in. Then, things dipped in the opposite direction. The shots stopped falling as players increasingly turned the ball over and struggled to consistently win rebounding battles. Slowly but surely, the Nittany Lions fought to regain a sizable advantage in a 92-62 win over St. Francis…
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Penn State Moves Up to No. 4 in College Football Playoff Rankings
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After a 35-6 win over Washington on Saturday, Penn State remains in firm contention to make a debut in the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions moved up two spots to No. 4 in the Week 11 College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday night. Based on ESPN’s projected playoff bracket, Penn State would host a…
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Penn State QB Drew Allar Named Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist
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Penn State’s Drew Allar has been included on a narrowed list for a premier national award. Allar was one of 16 players selected as a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, which annually recognizes the nation’s top quarterback. Allar joins Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Ohio State’s Will Howard and Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke as one of four…
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Penn State DE Abdul Carter Named Semifinalist for Pair of National Awards
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Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter has made the cut for two national awards. Carter has been named a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award and Lott Impact Trophy. Both awards annually recognize the top defensive player in college football. These most recent honors come just days after Carter was named one of 12 semifinalists for…
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Lady Lion Basketball Coach Responds to Report on Misconduct Allegations
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Penn State women’s basketball head coach Carolyn Kieger commented during a media availability Tuesday about an Onward State story published a day earlier that detailed allegations by former players accusing Kieger of misconduct. The article featured 10 former Penn State and Marquette players alleging misconduct by Kieger, saying her programs’ culture hurt players’ mental health, made multiple…
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How Will Penn State Distribute Tickets if Beaver Stadium Hosts a Playoff Game? It Should Be a No-Brainer
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Update Nov. 13: Penn State released information on the distribution of playoff tickets. Ever since the momentous decision of last Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, there has been one burning question on the tips of the tongues of many of my friends, family, neighbors and others here in Happy Valley. The same question that is being…
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Penn State Could Play Handful of Freshmen at Purdue. Here Are Some Names to Know
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The opportunity for true freshmen to see the field has never been higher than over Penn State’s final three regular season games. That’s amplified in a game at Purdue, a team that hasn’t won since its season opener. “You’ll start to see some guys available and play,” James Franklin said on Monday of a group…
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Penn State Football Is Now Primed, With Kudos to Pat Kraft: James Franklin Gives His Ohio State Postgame Speech…9 Days Later
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Penn State football coach James Franklin had a speech planned for a victorious postgame press conference after the Nittany Lions played Ohio State. The victory never came. But, we did get the speech…nine days later. I think. Allow me to explain: In his weekly press conference in the Beaver Stadium media room on Monday, Franklin…
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Penn State-Minnesota Receives Kickoff Time, Broadcast Designation for Nov. 23 Contest
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Penn State’s final road trip of the regular season has a kickoff time. The Nittany Lions’ Nov. 23 game at Minnesota will start at 3:30 p.m. ET with broadcasting designated to CBS, the Big Ten announced on Monday. This will mark the team’s second consecutive game in the midday slot, following Penn State’s 3:30 p.m.…
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Penn State Football Earns Commitment From 4-Star Defensive End
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Penn State has added a recruiting commitment following its 35-6 White Out win over Washington. Chaz Coleman, a four-star edge rusher from Warren, Ohio, announced his pledge to the Nittany Lions on Sunday. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Coleman, who was in attendance for Saturday’s game, ranks as the No. 423 overall prospect by 247Sports in the…