Penn State Sports
Local sports stories from State College, PA and Centre County.
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Column: Can Matt Campbell Follow Curt Cignetti’s Blueprint?
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One of the major talking points of this offseason has been “who will be this year’s Indiana?” — as in, which team will seemingly come out of nowhere to compete for a national championship, likely following a heavy transfer portal influx. The answer is no one. That’s because there’s only one Curt Cignetti, and he…
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The Four-Headed Monster: Inside Penn State’s Backfield Strategy
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For the last four years, Penn State relied heavily on a predictable tandem of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton to anchor its offense. As training camp nears its conclusion, new running backs coach Savon Huggins is preparing a drastically different approach. Rather than feature a pair of primary ball carriers, the Nittany Lions plan to…
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Penn State Quarterback Rocco Becht on Local Fame, His Fall Class and His Dad Hanging Out With the Team
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Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht is the most prominent transfer from Iowa State this past offseason. Other than head coach Matt Campbell, of course. In three seasons at Iowa State, Becht started 39 consecutive games for the Cyclones and Campbell, winning 26, and threw for over 9,200 yards and 64 touchdowns. A talented star QB…
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Matt Campbell Praises Rocco Becht’s ‘Almost Flawless’ Fall Camp, Shares Other Updates
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With fall camp nearing its end, head coach Matt Campbell met with the media inside Penn State’s team meeting room to provide updates entering his debut season in Happy Valley. Campbell touched on quarterback Rocco Becht’s development, depth at running back and a trio of standout freshmen this offseason. Here’s what he had to say…
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18 Days Until Penn State’s ‘Amazing’ No. 18 Hits the Field. Will Ben Brahmer Be the Nittany Lions’ Next Star Tight End?
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It’s 18 days until No.18 Penn State opens its 139th season of college football under its 17th head coach, Matt Campbell. After quarterback Rocco Becht, one of the Nittany Lions’ biggest stars on offense — literally as well as figuratively — will be another No. 18, tight end Ben Brahmer. At 6-foot-7, the 250-pound Brahmer…
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Penn State OC Taylor Mouser Evaluates Fall Camp Progress, Names Top Performers
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When asked on Monday, Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser struggled to name an offensive MVP through three weeks of fall camp. Not because no one was impressive, but because too many players were in contention. He initially jumped to Iowa State transfer guard Trevor Buhr, who he cited as extremely consistent. “(Buhr) doesn’t lose…
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Hook: Keeping the ‘Penn’ in Penn State Athletics
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We Are… Pennsylvania! OK, OK, I know, that’s not how we roll. Of course our iconic cheer is We Are… Penn State! And we’re soon going to have the chance to get back in that We Are cheering spirit. In less than three weeks Penn State’s football team will be on the field against Marshall…
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Penn State Football Practice Observations: The Work Continues
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With less than three weeks until kickoff, Penn State is officially past the halfway point of fall camp. And though temperatures are slowly dropping by the day, it was still warm on Monday morning when members of the media were granted a viewing of practice. And once again, I forgot my sunscreen. Practice began with…
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PHOTOS: Beaver Stadium Construction Update
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Last Friday, Penn State welcomed members of the media for an exclusive tour of the ongoing construction project at Beaver Stadium. With kickoff against Marshall less than a month away, the construction crew is working diligently to prepare the venue for use. Although the $700 million renovation won’t wrap up until the 2027 season, seating…
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Where Is Penn State Ranked in Initial AP Top 25?
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Penn State will begin its season ranked for the fourth consecutive year and ninth time in the last decade. The Nittany Lions on Monday afternoon landed at No. 18 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, one slot lower than their ranking in the preseason coaches poll, to start the Matt Campbell era. Campbell’s Iowa…
