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1994 Penn State Football Team Created Indelible Memories
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Speeding home Sunday on Route 322 on the first day of fall, the FM radio was tuned to a local station carrying the Steelers game. As they went to commercial break a voice said, “You’re listening to the Pittsburgh Steelers AUDIO network.” “Audio?” I thought to myself. “They used to say “Radio” network.” Given that…
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Penn State LB Dominic DeLuca’s Status Is Unclear. That Could Give Freshman a ‘Green Light’
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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…
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Penn State Basketball Will Return to Rec Hall for 2nd Consecutive Season
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Penn State men’s and women’s basketball will both host games at Rec Hall for a second consecutive season. The Lady Lions will welcome Maryland on Jan. 29, Penn State Athletics announced on Wednesday. A day later, the Nittany Lion men will host Ohio State on Jan. 30 in the building that served as the team’s…
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Penn State Looks to Uphold ‘Standard’ in Front of 1994 Team That Set It
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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…
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Penn State’s Sack Total a ‘Key Point’ Entering Matchup with No. 19 Illinois
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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…
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Illinois Preparing for Penn State’s White Out Energy, ‘Whatever the Hell That Means’
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Bret Bielema was a graduate assistant at Iowa the first time he coached in Beaver Stadium in 1994, and the memory of a 61-21 loss to the Nittany Lions will forever be cemented in his memory. He knows all too well how difficult it will be for his No. 19-ranked Illinois squad to win this…
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Penn State Receives 5th Major Gift Toward Beaver Stadium Renovation
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Penn State has received its fifth major contribution toward the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium. Playfly Sports, the athletic department’s new multimedia partner, has donated $5 million to the project. That brings the renovation’s publicly announced fundraising total to $60.25 million, with a leading gift of $25 million from the Misitano family and PAM…
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Penn State Redshirt Tracker: 11 Freshmen Make Collegiate Debuts
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Penn State played 14 freshmen in a 56-0 win over Kent State on Saturday. It was exactly the type of involvement down in the depth chart that James Franklin could’ve hoped for. Entering the weekend, just three three freshmen had appeared in games this season. That’s now changed significantly, and more could see the field…
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Kick Time, Broadcast Network Set for Penn State-UCLA Game
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Penn State football will return to the early slate for its Oct. 5 matchup with UCLA. The Nittany Lions and Bruins will kickoff at noon EDT in Beaver Stadium, with FOX set to broadcast the contest. The matchup will mark Penn State’s fourth consecutive home game and third noon affair of the season. While it…
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Penn State Football Loses Three-Star Commitment to Colorado
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Penn State has lost a member of its 2025 recruiting class. Antonio Branch Jr., a three-star safety from Miami’s Northwestern High School, has flipped his commitment from the Nittany Lions to Deion Sanders and Colorado. The 6-foot-2, 172-pound Branch is listed as the No. 40-ranked safety and No. 436-overall prospect in the 2025 class. He…