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3-star offensive lineman signs with Penn State on National Signing Day
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State seemed to have its Class of 2022 firmed up when it inked 23 signees during the early signing period in December. But Nittany Lions coach James Franklin and his staff want to leave no stone unturned on the recruiting trail, and some of that work...
John Harrar, Seth Lundy lead Penn State by Iowa in double OTVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — John Harrar scored a career-high 19 points with 10 rebounds, Seth Lundy added 17 points and 11 rebounds and Penn State beat Iowa 90-86 in double overtime on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak. The game featured 15 ties and 15 lead changes. Penn State...
Former Penn State kicker Robbie Gould shining in ‘Goulden’ years with 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — When the San Francisco 49ers placed the franchise tag on Robbie Gould three years ago, the kicker had a decision to make. He could re-sign or hang up his cleats after a long, successful career and head back home to the Chicago area to be with...
Former Pitt guard Xavier Johnson leads Indiana past Penn StateVideo
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Former Pitt point guard Xavier Johnson had 19 points, Race Thompson added 18 and Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 13 of his 15 in the first half to help Indiana cruise to a 74-57 win over Penn State on Wednesday night. Johnson shot 7 of 12 from the field...
Penn State unable to overcome Murray brothers, IowaVideo
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Keegan Murray had 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, and Iowa beat Penn State, 68-51, on Saturday. Kris Murray, Keegan’s twin, scored 10 of his 13 points in the second half for Iowa (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten). Patrick McCaffrey and Jordan Bohannan added 11 points...
Former Penn State offensive lineman announces transfer destination
STATE COLLEGE — One of the first Penn State players to enter the NCAA transfer portal at the end of the 2021 regular season has found his new home. Offensive lineman Des Holmes announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Arizona State for the 2022 season. Holmes has one year...
Penn State men’s basketball game vs. Minnesota postponed because of covid-19
STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State men’s basketball team’s matchup with Minnesota scheduled for Wednesday evening at Bryce Jordan Center was postponed because of positive covid-19 results within the Golden Gophers program, Penn State announced Tuesday. Penn State (8-7, 3-4 Big Ten) and Minnesota (10-5, 1-5) were scheduled to tip...
Penn State men rally but can’t overcome No. 16 Ohio StateVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — E.J. Liddell scored 19 points, and No. 16 Ohio State defeated Penn State, 61-56, on Sunday. Ohio State (11-4, 5-2 Big Ten) won despite shooting just 38.6% overall and going the final 5 minutes, 7 seconds without a basket. “I didn’t think that Penn State would go...
Penn State running back Noah Cain reportedly enters NCAA transfer portalVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State running back Noah Cain has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to multiple reports. Cain entered the 2021 season atop Penn State’s running back depth chart, but he battled injury and ineffectiveness to finish the season with 350 yards on 3.3 yards per carry and...
Penn State 2022 football schedule analysis: 4 takeaways on what Big Ten’s changes mean for Nittany Lions
STATE COLLEGE — The Big Ten officially altered its 2022 football schedule Wednesday as it continues to account for the scheduling ripple effect caused by the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Penn State schedule saw a host of shifts with a couple high-profile matchups getting shuffled around, a...
Balanced Penn State never trails during victory over RutgersVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Sam Sessoms scored 17 points to lead four in double figures as Penn State never trailed and cruised to a 66-49 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night. John Harrar added 16 points, and Jalen Pickett had 15 for Penn State (8-6, 3-3 Big Ten), which has won...
Penn State football team’s 2022 schedule altered by Big Ten
STATE COLLEGE — The 2022 football schedule for Penn State has been altered by the Big Ten, according to changes reflected on the program’s official website. Among the changes: a new opponent from the Big Ten West, a moved bye week and a host of other alterations to the order...
Penn State’s LaVar Arrington headlines College Football Hall of Fame class
Former North Hills and Penn State linebacker LaVar Arrington added another significant honor to his resume Monday when he was named to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022. During his career at Penn State, Arrington was one of the nation’s top players as a two-time All-American, the...
No. 3 Purdue gets big lift off bench in win at Penn StateVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Trevion Williams, coming off the bench for the first time in five games, scored 21 points including the final go-ahead basket, and No. 3 Purdue held off Penn State, 74-67, on Saturday. The 6-foot-11 Williams was 9-of-12 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds despite sitting out more than...
No. 3 Purdue looks for road win vs. Penn State
No. 3 Purdue (12-2, 1-2) vs. Penn State (7-5, 2-2) Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Pennsylvania; 12 p.m. Saturday Bottom line: No. 3 Purdue looks for its fourth straight win over Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State’s last win at home against the Boilermakers came on Feb. 2,...
3 questions that Penn State football will need to answer heading into offseason
Penn State football’s 2021 season wrapped up Saturday with a 24-10 loss in the Outback Bowl to the No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks. The loss moved Penn State to 7-6 on the season with a 4-5 record in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions began the year as well as they...
Seth Lundy’s dandy in Penn State win over Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Seth Lundy scored 23 points and his side-step fadeaway 3-pointer from the right side with 35 seconds left gave Penn State the lead for good as the Nittany Lions beat Northwestern, 74-70, on Wednesday night. Leading 68-65, Lundy broke free behind Northwestern’s press for a breakaway and-1...
Penn State hires new special teams coordinator to replace departed Joe Lorig
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State moved quickly to hire its new special teams coordinator to replace the departed Joe Lorig. Less then 24 hours after Lorig was officially hired by Oregon, Penn State hired Stacy Collins to Lorig’s old post of special teams coordinator/outside linebackers/nickels coach. Collins comes to the...
Nance, Northwestern host Penn State
Penn State (6-5, 1-2) vs. Northwestern (8-3, 1-1) Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois; 9 p.m. Wednesday Bottom line: Two forwards will be on display as Seth Lundy and Penn State will face Pete Nance and Northwestern. The junior Lundy has scored 21 percent of the team’s points this season and is...
Penn State offensive tackle Rasheed Walker declares for 2022 NFL Draft
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State left tackle Rasheed Walker declared for the 2022 NFL Draft on Monday as Nittany Lions roster churn continues after the season ended in the Outback Bowl on Saturday. “It’s only crazy until you do it,” Walker wrote in a social media post. “This has been...
Oregon hires Penn State special teams coordinator Joe Lorig for same position
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State special teams coordinator/outside linebackers/nickels coach Joe Lorig has been hired as the special teams coordinator and nickels coach at Oregon, the Ducks announced Monday. Lorig spent the past three seasons on coach James Franklin’s staff where he was also the nickels corner coach. The Athletic...
Penn State’s offseason storylines: Overhauling the offense, Manny Diaz’s 1st year, prepping true freshmen
Yes, 7-6 is bad. But 11-11 is worse. Penn State is a .500 program dating to the start of the 2020 season. That Lions squad started 0-5 and battled back to win four consecutive games and earn a 4-5 mark. The 2021 season played out in opposite fashion. After a...
Perimeter shooting helps Penn State hold off IndianaVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Jalen Pickett scored 15 points, and Myles Dread shot 4 of 5 — all from 3-point range — and finished with 12 points to help Penn State beat Indiana, 61-58, on Sunday. Sam Sessoms scored all 10 of his points in the second half for Penn State...
Sean Clifford’s exit and more from Penn State’s Outback Bowl lossVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — In the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, Sean Clifford walked toward the corner of Raymond James Stadium, and the Penn State quarterback exited the field through the tunnel. It was the final glimpse of Clifford in the 2021 season. With eight-and-a-half minutes left in Penn State’s 24-10 loss...
Arkansas runs over Penn State for Outback Bowl victoryVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Arkansas football is on the rise. KJ Jefferson picked up 104 of his 110 rushing yards in the second half and threw for 90 more to lead No. 22 Arkansas past Penn State, 24-10, in the Outback Bowl on Saturday. Raheim Sanders had 79 yards and two...
