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Penn State’s James Franklin reacts to Oregon, Washington joining the Big Ten
STATE COLLEGE — Oregon and Washington leaving the Pac-12 and joining the Big Ten seemed to happen in a blink of an eye, surprising some fans. But James Franklin wasn’t caught off guard when the news became official on Friday. Penn State president Neeli Bendapudi and athletic director Pat Kraft...
Former Penn State star sidelined with heart condition ahead of NFL training camp
KJ Hamler hasn’t participated in the Denver Broncos’ training camp so far this year, and with most believing the absence to be because of an injury, the speedy wide receiver took to Instagram to reveal the real reason for his absence. Hamler, who starred at Penn State from 2017-2019, announced...
What James Franklin wants to see from Penn State’s WRs in training camp: ‘We need to take a big step’
Entering spring camp, wide receiver was a position of interest for Penn State. James Franklin was asked about it frequently in post-practice media sessions, and he made his stance abundantly clear after the Blue-White spring game. “As you guys know, we’ve talked about it a lot,” Franklin said April 15....
From ‘self-doubt’ to top NFL prospect, how Penn State’s Olu Fashanu became a star
INDIANAPOLIS — Olu Fashanu has a legitimate chance to be the No. 1 pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Penn State’s stalwart left tackle has the tape. He has the size at 6-foot-6, 319 pounds. At only 20 years old, his ceiling is sky high. So it’s hard to picture...
Penn State notebook: James Franklin OK with new Big Ten scheduling
INDIANAPOLIS — The last time James Franklin spoke to a group of media members was the afternoon of June 8. A couple of hours later, the new Big Ten scheduling model was released and generated plenty of reaction. Perhaps the biggest piece of news from that June announcement, at least...
New captain Keaton Ellis brings versatility, experience to Penn State’s safety room
INDIANAPOLIS – Penn State’s safety room once again will be led by a veteran player. But the Nittany Lions have needed to move on from Jaquan Brisker and Ji’Ayir Brown in recent years, and it will be difficult to replace that kind of production. Brisker became a key player in...
Penn State’s James Franklin excited to watch QBs Drew Allar, Beau Pribula compete
INDIANAPOLIS — James Franklin knew he would get asked about Drew Allar and Penn State’s quarterback situation. Might as well get out in front of it. Franklin, standing at the Lucas Oil Stadium podium, said the Nittany Lions are still in the “competition phase” of the battle between Allar and...
Penn State AD Pat Kraft addresses new Big Ten scheduling model, NIL, Beaver Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS — You’re not alone, Penn State fans. James Franklin and athletic director Pat Kraft also cracked the same joke many used when the new Big Ten scheduling model was announced last month. “James and I laughed,” Kraft said. “Well, we really are unrivaled.” Kraft spoke with a small group...
How Penn State football has changed from the Rose Bowl to Big Ten media days
Penn State football fans, we’ve (almost) made it. The 2022 season is in the rearview mirror. Spring camp came and went. So did the NFL draft and a pair of transfer portal windows. June and July afforded players and coaches down time, to some extent. But now the 2023 campaign...
Carolina RB Miles Sanders stays connected to area with football camp at Woodland Hills
Miles Sanders has traveled well beyond his Woodland Hills roots, but his home base always was the Keystone State. Until now. After attending Penn State and spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles, Sanders signed a four-year, $25 million free-agent contract with the Carolina...
First Call: Minkah Fitzpatrick finally tops best-safety list; Saquon Barkley to ‘pull a Le’Veon?’
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick had spent most the offseason so far picking up plenty of figurative silver medals in the ultimately meaningless realm of “Best Of” lists. • In May, it was Pro Football Network that rated Fitzpatrick as the NFL’s second-best safety behind the Los Angeles Chargers’ Derwin...
Penn State’s Daniel Ouderkirk chosen by Mariners in 18th round of MLB Draft
After striking out 57 batters in 39 2/3 innings this season, Penn State right-handed pitcher Daniel Ouderkirk was chosen Tuesday in the 18th round of the MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners. He was the 547th player selected. Ouderkirk (6-foot-9, 256 pounds) compiled an ERA of 7.26 with a 1.76...
Penn State shortstop Jay Harry goes to the Twins in 6th round
Penn State shortstop Jay Harry was chosen Monday by the Minnesota Twins in the sixth round (No. 177 overall) of the MLB Draft. He is the 78th Penn State player chosen, 13th since 2016 and 16th all-time in the top 10 rounds. Harry played in 146 games for the Nittany...
Penn State wrestling great Bo Nickal scores UFC KO, announces baby on way with Hempfield grad wife
Former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal improved to 5-0 with a 38-second knockout at UFC 290 on Saturday night, but rising in the ranks of MMA isn’t the goal foremost on his mind these days. “I’m a husband. I’m also going to be a father soon. My wife is pregnant,”...
North Allegheny graduate guides Penn State to club baseball national championship
The second-seeded Penn State baseball club took a 6-3 lead into the ninth inning against UW Whitewater in the National Club Baseball Association World Series championship game June 1. Pitcher Tyler Reinert came in firing, dropping three strikes to catcher Dom Campana, and the rest was history. With the win,...
Penn State hires former Boston College coach Mike Gambino to lead its baseball program
After spending 13 seasons as the head baseball coach at Boston College, including two working with Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft, Mike Gambino took the leap to the Nittany Lions where he will replace Rob Cooper. Cooper had been Penn State’s head coach for the past 10 seasons. Gambino...
Kiski Area grad Jean Starr finishes track and field career at Penn State with Big Ten medal in hammer
Jean Starr never has been a stranger to moving heavy objects. Growing up on her family’s organic beef farm, she performed no shortage of physically demanding tasks: chopping and carrying wood, moving hay and, yes, shoveling mounds of manure. Toiling on the family farm helped her develop the “country strength”...
How good can Penn State’s Curtis Jacobs be in 2023? Some in the NFL believe he is elite now
When you take a close look at the challenges presented by Penn State’s defense, it can be easy to overlook one of the most gifted linebackers in the nation. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions again have top-10 potential heading into the fall. Manny Diaz’s defense will go a long way toward...
Penn State pair Jalen Pickett, Seth Lundy picked in 2nd round of NBA Draft by Nuggets, Hawks
Two guards who helped Penn State reach the NCAA Tournament this season made history Thursday night when they were chosen in the second round of the NBA Draft. Jalen Pickett went 32nd overall to the recently crowned NBA champion Denver Nuggets before Seth Lundy was picked 46th by the Atlanta...
Central Catholic wide receiver Peter Gonzalez commits to Penn State
Central Catholic wide receiver Peter Gonzalez, one of the state’s top college recruits, committed Friday to Penn State. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound rising senior had narrowed his college options to Penn State, Miami (Fla.) and Virginia Tech. Recruiting website Rivals.com rated Gonzalez as a three-star prospect and ranked him 29th overall...
Penn State picks up commitment from 4-star recruit Tyseer Denmark, the 1st wideout in 2024 class
Penn State is on the board at the wide receiver position in the 2024 recruiting class, and the Lions went big flipping Roman Catholic four-star Tyseer Denmark from a previous commitment to Oregon. Denmark took an official visit to Penn State over the weekend, and signs began pointing to a...
Why Penn State freshman LBs Tony Rojas, Ta’Mere Robinson are poised to contribute early
Penn State entered last season with a question mark in the heart of its defense. Not many people knew what the Nittany Lions would have at linebacker after a few key departures to the NFL — at least, not until a true freshman emerged in a big way. Abdul Carter...
Aliquippa outside linebacker Cameron Lindsey stays home, commits to PittVideo
As Cameron Lindsey thanked family, friends, teammates and coaches — all those who had helped him get to the special moment — the soon-to-be Aliquippa senior linebacker, overcome with emotion, paused to collect himself. For Lindsey, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound star outside linebacker, decision day had arrived. In front of a...
Penn State’s RB room needed a ‘big brother.’ Why Minnesota transfer Trey Potts can be that and more
Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider knows his position is susceptible to injuries. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen endured the brunt of a 13-game schedule as freshmen, stayed healthy and combined for almost 2,000 yards last year. Seider looked for a piece of wood on which to knock. He...
Big Ten prepares to welcome USC, UCLA next year, reveals football schedules for 2024, 2025
Big Ten officials Thursday unveiled the format for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons, the first with newcomers USC and UCLA. There will be 16 teams for the first time and the end to the divisional format. Each team will continue to play nine conference opponents, leaving room for three...
