Local & Penn State Sports
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It’s Time for a Major Overhaul of College Football
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After the Kiffin saga at Ole Miss, college football broke through another barrier. But it was an unforced error because of the current structure and calendar supposedly governing the sport. If this were a video game it might be time to hit the reset button on the old Sega, because most of what governs the…
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State College Spikes Announce 2025 Promotions and Theme Nights
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The State College Spikes announced their 2025 lineup of theme nights, giveaways, promotions and events ahead of the upcoming season. From Elgses Night to Star Wars Night to Yellowstone Night, this season is stacked with weekly events and promotions. Throughout the summer, the Spikes will give away bobbleheads of beloved Penn Staters. The team will…
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Penn State Wrestling Downs Illinois to Claim Big Ten Regular Season Title, 70th Consecutive Dual Meet Victory
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (13-0, 7-0 Big Ten) powered through No. 13 Illinois (9-3, 4-3 Big Ten) 29-9 on Sunday in Champaign, Illinois, to secure its fifth consecutive Big Ten regular season championship and 11th overall. The Nittany Lions solidified their fifth straight undefeated Big Ten record and set the conference record for most…
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Tops No. 6 Ohio State 27-13 for Road Dual Victory
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling had two starters out and sustained an early upset, but still managed to roll to a 27-13 victory over No. 6 Ohio State on Friday night in Columbus. Highlighting the win for the Nittany Lions, were tech falls by Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci and Josh Barr, while Beau Bartlett knocked…
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Penn State Wrestling Downs Maryland 35-10
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (12-0, 6-0 Big Ten) steamrolled No. 29 Maryland (8-9, 3-4 Big Ten) 35-10 in the Nittany Lions’ return to Rec Hall after back-to-back duals in the Bryce Jordan Center. Highlighting the dual for Penn State were tech falls from Luke Lilledahl, Shayne Van Ness, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci and Josh…
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Penn State Wrestling Shuts Out Michigan 39-0
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (11-0, 5-0 Big Ten) rolled over No. 19 Michigan (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten) 39-0 on Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. The dual marked the third of the season that the Nittany Lions wrestled in the Bryce Jordan Center, winning all three by a scoring margin of 123-8. Penn…
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What Makes Saquon Barkley Special? Penn State Teammates, Coaches Share Stories of His Legend
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There isn’t a player Joe Moorhead has been asked about more than Saquon Barkley. The questions aren’t always necessarily football related. Many surround something more basic: “What’s he like?” There’s power in Barkley’s name, his image and, of course, his ability. To know him is to know greatness in its most humble form. Moorhead, his…
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Penn State’s Ace Baldwin Jr. Named to Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List
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Penn State point guard Ace Baldwin Jr. is up for one of the most prestigious awards in college basketball. Baldwin is one of 15 players who landed on the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list, which was released on Wednesday. Baldwin, the reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, has averaged two…
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‘Brilliant Mind’: What Jim Knowles’ Former Players Say About Penn State’s New Defensive Coordinator
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The sun was just beginning to rise. Matt Daniels was wiping the sleep from his eyes while strapping on his pads and practice uniform. In burst Jim Knowles, with a smile on his face. Then, in the middle of Duke’s locker room, he danced. It was equally odd and ingenious, somehow the perfect way to…
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Penn State Adds Pair of Analysts With Jim Knowles Ties to Coaching Staff
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Penn State has hired two assistants with ties to new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Brent Zdebski, formerly of Ohio State, and Shane Eachus, who served as Georgetown’s defensive backs coach over each of the past two years, have been added to James Franklin’s staff directory as defensive analysts. Zdebski is a loyal Knowles disciple. He…