Local & Penn State Sports
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Penn State Makes a Statement in Triumphant Bounce-Back Win Over Washington
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James Franklin returned to the spot where, just a week before, he’d shared a heated exchange with a disgruntled fan. This time, he was applauded and urged to ring the victory bell after Penn State’s dominating 35-6 win over Washington on Saturday. Franklin had turned boos into cheers in a matter of four quarters. He’s…
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Goal-Line TDs by Penn State’s Tyler Warren Can’t White Out What Might Have Been vs. Ohio State
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To be direct…snap…with you, tight end Tyler Warren scored two touchdowns from the 2-yard line Saturday night in Beaver Stadium. Finally. It was a week late. Or, two late. Both TDs were runs. One by airborne. One by land. Neither could White Out what happened at the goal line vs. Ohio State a week ago.…
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No. 6 Penn State Dominant in 35-6 White Out Win Over Washington
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No. 6 Penn State (8-1, 5-1) bounced back from a loss to Ohio State a week ago with one of its best showings of the season in a dominating 35-6 victory over Washington (5-5, 3-4) on Saturday night in front of a White Out crowd of 110,233. The Nittany Lions were 5-6 on red zone…
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Penn State Earns Commitment From Highly Rated Delaware Offensive Lineman
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Penn State has added a recruiting commitment prior to its White Out game against Washington. Layton von Brandt, a four-star offensive lineman from Middletown, Delaware, announced his pledge to the Nittany Lions prior to kickoff on Saturday. Von Brandt joins four-star running back Kemom Spell as the second member of Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class.…
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Penn State’s Dennis-Sutton, Izzard Ruled Questionable Ahead of Washington Game
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The status of two key Penn State defensive players is unclear ahead of Saturday’s White Out against Washington. Dani Dennis-Sutton, a starting defensive end, and defensive tackle Coziah Izzard have both been ruled questionable prior to kickoff, per the Big Ten’s availability report. This marks the second consecutive game that Dennis-Sutton has been ruled questionable…
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Penn State Wrestling: Broadcaster Byers Is Bullish on Nittany Lions as New Season Approaches
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Well, Penn State wrestling fans, it looks like more of the same. But none of us are complaining. An ongoing status quo for Coach Cael Sanderson’s team is not the basis for boredom; it’s an opportunity for jubilation. Is there any other fan base—at any university, in any sport—that can revel in the kind of…
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Penn State-Washington Preview and Prediction: It’s All About Rebounding From Loss for the Nittany Lions
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The dust has settled. After an eighth-straight loss to Ohio State, No. 6 Penn State (7-1) has a valuable opportunity to redeem itself in the White Out against the reigning national runners-up, Washington (5-4), on Saturday. This game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET with streaming exclusively available on Peacock. Despite last weekend’s defeat,…
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State High Boys Cross Country Wins PIAA Championship
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For the first time in 38 years, the State College boys cross country team took the PIAA 3A championship trophy, and the Lion runners did it by a wide margin.
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Could Penn State’s Loss to Ohio State Help Correct Mistakes? Some Players Think So
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The days that have followed Penn State’s 20-13 loss to Ohio State on Saturday have been “introspective,” James Franklin said on Monday. Not only in search for answers as to what went wrong in an eighth-straight loss to the Buckeyes, but also in game planning for what’s to come. A College Football Playoff bid remains…
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Penn State’s Warren, Carter, Donkoh Named Finalists, Semifinalists for National Awards
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A trio of Penn State players have made the cut for a handful of national honors. Tight end Tyler Warren, defensive end Abdul Carter and offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh have all been named to the trimmed lists for awards, all of which will be announced postseason. Warren was on Thursday named one of three finalists…