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Penn State’s James Franklin praises Drew Allar, doesn’t name starting quarterback
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State fans will have to keep waiting for the preseason’s big announcement. James Franklin did not name a starting quarterback Thursday afternoon, his first time meeting with local media since the Blue-White game on April 15. Drew Allar is the overwhelming favorite to land the No....
First Call: Ex-Steeler, former Pitt Panther in mix for big media gig; lots of local ties to College Football Hall of Fame nominees
Wednesday’s “First Call” features a former Pittsburgh Steeler and an ex-Pitt Panther who may be in line for a big-time media job. Lots of Pittsburgh ties are on the list of College Football Hall of Fame nominees. Some NHL free agent projections seem funky. And the Milwaukee Brewers slipped through...
Penn State picks up commitment from 2024 4-star linebacker Dejuan Lane
Penn State’s recruiting weekend keeps rolling. Four-star linebacker Dejuan Lane committed to the Nittany Lions’ 2024 recruiting class on Sunday, becoming the third commit of the day. 1000# COMMITTED ????⚪️ #WeAre???? pic.twitter.com/WQjzJVkIfR— Dejuan “SPARKPLUG” Lane (@Dejuan24) June 5, 2023 Three-star offensive tackle Deryc Plazz committed earlier in the afternoon while...
Backyard Brawl back in prime time; Pitt, Penn State, West Virginia football start times, networks announced
The calendar says summer is still three weeks away, but the college football fall schedule is coming into focus. Start times and networks for some Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia games were announced Wednesday by the schools and their respective conferences. ABC will put Pitt’s Sept. 16 game at...
Penn State will end regular season against Michigan State at Detroit’s Ford Field on Black Friday
Penn State’s final game of the regular season will be played Nov. 24 — Black Friday — against Michigan State at Ford Field in Detroit, the schools announced Wednesday. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and will be telecast on NBC as part of the Big Ten’s new...
What kind of impact can transfer WR Dante Cephas have at Penn State?
The four-month wait for Dante Cephas’ arrival has ended. Cephas, one of the top wide receivers in the transfer portal, officially is a Nittany Lion. The former Penn Hills and Kent State star, who verbally committed to Penn State in January, enrolled in classes Monday for the first summer semester,...
Former Penn State running back Keyvone Lee transfers to SEC school
Former Penn State running back Keyvone Lee has a new home in the SEC. Lee, the Nittany Lions’ leading rusher in 2020 and 2021, will play at Mississippi State, according to multiple reports. He will have two years of eligibility with the Bulldogs. Lee, who entered the portal in January,...
Penn State football announces White Out, Stripe Out games for 2023 season
Two weeks ago, it was revealed that Penn State will open its 2023 season under the Beaver Stadium lights against West Virginia. But it won’t be the annual White Out. Penn State’s game against Iowa on Sept. 23 will get the White Out treatment, the Nittany Lions announced Monday. The...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger asks Bill Cowher about ’04 draft; over-under odds for local college football teams
Tuesday’s “First Call” has quite a personal conversation about Pittsburgh Steelers history between Ben Roethlisberger and Bill Cowher. We have a positive report about one of the Steelers draft choices. The Brewers keep in line with the Pirates atop the NL Central. Duquesne is in the hunt for a big-conference...
Penn State football’s season opener against West Virginia will mark a Beaver Stadium first
Penn State football will open its 2023 season with a night game, the athletics department announced. The season opener will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 in Beaver Stadium against West Virginia University. According to a press release, it’s the first season opener night game since 2001. The game...
Penn State gets approval of $70 million expenditure to begin initial stage of Beaver Stadium renovation
The proposed Beaver Stadium renovation project cleared its initial hurdle Thursday when the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning approved an expenditure of $70 million to pay for priority maintenance projects, winterizing and architectural and design development. The entire board is scheduled to vote...
Penn State and the 2024 NFL draft: How many Nittany Lions could go next year?
The 2023 NFL draft concluded Saturday. Let’s not waste time. Expect to see a huge Penn State presence in the 2024 draft. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions were well-represented in this year’s event, with cornerback Joey Porter Jr., tight end Brenton Strange, center Juice Scruggs and safety Ji’Ayir Brown leading the...
Jaguars choose Penn State WR Parker Washington in 6th round
Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington was overlooked through five-plus rounds of the NFL Draft, but he is considered one of the best 50/50 combatants coming out of college. The Jacksonville Jaguars realized that and chose Washington in the sixth round (185th overall) Saturday. With the 185th pick in the...
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford goes to the Packers in Round 5
Aaron Rodgers has moved on, and Sean Clifford is moving in after the Green Bay Packers drafted the former Penn State quarterback in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Clifford was the 149th player chosen overall. Clifford was Penn State’s starting quarterback for the past four seasons,...
49ers use their 1st draft pick, a 3rd-rounder, on Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown
When a safety gets his hands on the football as often as Ji’Ayir Brown did for Penn State, the NFL is sure to notice. The San Francisco 49ers made the investment in Brown on Friday night when they drafted him in the third round. It was the 87th pick overall...
Penn State University trustees to weigh spending $70 million for first phase of Beaver Stadium renovation
Penn State University appears poised to move forward with the first phase of renovating Beaver Stadium, a closely watched project to extend the life of one of the nation’s largest and most familiar college football venues. University trustees, due to meet Friday, May 5 at University Park, are expected to...
Penn State center Juice Scruggs goes to the Texans in Round 2
As a child, Frederick Henry Scruggs refused to drink his milk, insisting to be served juice. So his father, Frederick, named him Juicy, a label that morphed into Juice in middle school, stuck through his days at Cathedral Prep High School in Erie and later at Penn State. Which was...
Jaguars choose Penn State tight end Brenton Strange in the 2nd round of NFL Draft
Tight end Brenton Strange, who was a favorite end zone target of Penn State quarterbacks over the past four seasons, was chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday night in the second round of the NFL Draft. He was the 61st player chosen overall. Strange was the sixth tight end...
Jim Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet
One thing is certain coming out of spring practice in the Big Ten: Jim Harbaugh likes his Michigan team a lot. There’s much less clarity across the rest of the conference. Ohio State still hasn’t determined the successor to C.J. Stroud, Purdue’s Ryan Walters is finding his way in his...
Penn State football player charged with assault after fight at State College fraternity
A Penn State football player key to the Nittany Lions’ 2023 Big Ten title aspirations was charged Wednesday with two misdemeanors after being accused of punching a man in the face at a fraternity in State College. Penn State tight end Theo Johnson was involved in a fight in February...
Former Moon star Puff Johnson decides to transfer from North Carolina to Penn State
New Penn State coach Mike Rhoades landed a significant addition from the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday when former Moon star Puff Johnson announced plans to enroll this year. Let’s Rock #WeAre pic.twitter.com/Af2bpiMfEv— Puff Johnson (@PuffJohnson14) April 26, 2023 Johnson, who led Moon to a PIAA championship in 2019, is transferring...
Reports: Former Penn State RB Devyn Ford enters transfer portalVideo
Penn State running back Devyn Ford left the team last October to focus on academics. Now, he’s looking to get back on the field with a new program. Ford formally entered the transfer portal Monday, according to multiple reports. The news was first reported by Lions 247. Ford, who played...
Penn State men’s basketball adds Temple transfer Zach Hicks as roster rebuild continues
Penn State basketball is reforming its roster piece by piece after Micah Shrewsberry’s departure. Zach Hicks, a 6-foot-7 forward from Temple, will transfer to the Nittany Lions, he announced on social media on Thursday. Hicks is the third portal addition by new head coach Mike Rhoades. VCU guards Ace Baldwin...
Penn State’s James Franklin: Revenue sharing with players ‘inevitable’
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State coach James Franklin believes major college football players will inevitably be paid and the sooner it happens the better it will be for all involved with the sport. In an interview this week with The Associated Press, Franklin said that while college sports leaders...
Where Manny Diaz’s defense stands after spring camp
Earlier this week, we dove into Penn State’s offense and assessed where it stood coming out of spring ball. Now, it’s the defense’s turn. Let’s take a look at how the depth chart might look for defensive coordinator Manny Diaz days after the Blue-White game. DEFENSIVE TACKLE Starters: Hakeem Beamon,...
