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Local sports stories from State College, PA and Centre County.
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Wisconsin Rallies to Stun Penn State 24-20 in Big Ten Opener
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Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0) overcame a 17-point deficit and scored on a 72-yard touchdown pass with just over a minute remaining in the game to hand No. 13 Penn State (3-1, 0-1) a 24-20 defeat in the Big Ten opener on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Penn State jumped out to a 17-0 first half lead in…
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Penn State, Wisconsin Release Pregame Availability Reports
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There wasn’t much clarity on Penn State’s pregame availability report. Two hours before kickoff against Wisconsin on Saturday, the Nittany Lions released their Big Ten-mandated availability report. The two biggest questions, center Brock Riker and tight end Andrew Rappleyea, were listed as game-time decisions. They had previously been listed as questionable throughout the week. Also…
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Penn State Basketball Preseason Practice Notes and Observations
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The Penn State men’s basketball team returned to the hardwood on Friday afternoon, welcoming in members of the media to watch the team’s third practice of the year. The nearly-two-and-a-half-hour viewing window provided a lengthy glimpse into how the team is coming along with a heavy influx of transfers and international players. “This group so…
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Penn State Football After Dark: Homecoming Contest Begins a String of ‘Night Shift’ Games
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Under coach Matt Campbell, Penn State football practice is held early in the morning, with coaches and players arriving at Lasch Building before the sun comes up. For the next month or so, they’ll now be playing football after it sets. “I told our guys we’re on the night shift for a while,” Campbell said…
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Penn State vs. Wisconsin Preview and Score Prediction
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Big Ten play begins on Saturday for both Penn State and Wisconsin, who will do battle in front of a dual Homecoming/helmet stripe crowd at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions are hoping to remain undefeated, while the Badgers enter with one prior loss, a 41-13 clobbering against Notre Dame in Week 1. Here’s everything to…
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Penn State, Wisconsin Release Initial Availability Reports
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The first availability report of the season has dropped for Penn State ahead of its Big Ten opener against Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions, as expected, will be without wide receiver Koby Howard, who’s out for an “extended period of time.” Howard posted on his Instagram hinting at a return for the Michigan game on Oct.…
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Brett Eskildsen Ready for Expanded Role as Penn State Preps for Big Ten Play
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After several seasons defined by mediocrity — or worse — Penn State’s receiving corps has emerged as one of the pleasant surprises of the early season. Through the nonconference portion of the schedule, the wideouts have accounted for the majority of the team’s offensive yardage after three games. That output comes despite operating in a…
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Penn State WR Koby Howard Out for ‘Extended Period of Time’
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Penn State suffered its first major blow to the offense on the injury front this season. The Nittany Lions will be without emerging wide receiver Koby Howard for “an extended period of time,” head coach Matt Campbell said during his Wednesday press conference. Campbell said Howard is not out for the season, but didn’t provide…
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How Does Penn State QB Rocco Becht Perform Against Big Ten Competition?
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Things are about to get very real, very quickly for Penn State, which kicks off Big Ten play on Saturday at Beaver Stadium against Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions cruised to a 3-0 start, featuring nonconference victories over Group of 6 opponents Marshall, Temple and Buffalo by a combined score of 127-22. Quarterback Rocco Becht has…
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Can Penn State’s Rocco Becht Be Another Brock Purdy?
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When it comes to former Iowa State quarterback and current San Francisco 49er star Brock Purdy, can Penn State’s Rocco Becht be QB Too? The answer is yes, at least at the college level. It’s a Purdy darn good idea. Purdy was the top QB at Iowa State from 2018-21, starting the final 46 games…
