Justin Guerriero stories, Page 8

Everyone is in place but Sidney Crosby. It’s a game night at PPG Paints Arena and all defensemen are in position, as are the wingers at the top and bottom of the neutral zone faceoff circle. As the referee and opposing center await his arrival for the opening faceoff, Crosby...

Despite staunch internal support, especially from quarterback Drew Allar, ongoing critiques of their collective performance have not escaped the attention of Penn State’s wide receivers. Dating to last year, the receivers arguably have been the team’s most maligned position group. As the 2024 campaign got underway, those players wanted to...

Any time Penn State tight end Tyler Warren moves in motion, opposing defenses take notice. Warren, the undisputed starring actor within opponents’ film preparations for the Nittany Lions, has earned that kind of attention. Through 15 games, as Penn State continues its College Football Playoff run, no team has fully...

When he sits down with reporters after games, Penn State coach James Franklin is known to dive into a multitude of statistical categories he deems “battles” as he delivers an opening statement before taking questions. “Turnover battle? We won that.” “Explosive play battle? Lost that.” And so Franklin will go,...

Under normal circumstances, the current weather in University Park, Texas, seems quite favorable for conducting football practice or any sort of strenuous activity. But as the SMU Mustangs have been enjoying sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s this week, an awareness exists that conditions are about to change drastically...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk has had little difficulty in setting up teammates this season. Heading into Tuesday’s puck drop vs. the Los Angeles Kings, Grzelcyk’s 15 assists ranked fourth on the club, trailing only Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Erik Karlsson. However, finding the back of the net himself...

It’s possible, if not likely, that one offensive play of SMU’s from the recent ACC championship game is featuring prominently in Penn State’s film preparations for Saturday’s College Football Playoff game. It came with just about seven minutes left in the first quarter and went for SMU’s opening touchdown vs....

Finding a Penn State player or coach who has uttered a single bad thing about quarterback Beau Pribula would be a difficult task. Pribula, through three seasons in State College, had the respect of teammates and coaches because of his attitude, work ethic and athletic abilities. But Sunday night, Pribula...

By now, Penn State players and coaches long have digested last weekend’s Big Ten championship game loss to Oregon, with all eyes and attention on the College Football Playoff. A new season awaits the No. 6 seed Nittany Lions, who host No. 11 SMU on Dec. 21 at Beaver Stadium....