September 2024
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Penn State Redshirt Tracker: 11 Freshmen Make Collegiate Debuts
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Penn State played 14 freshmen in a 56-0 win over Kent State on Saturday. It was exactly the type of involvement down in the depth chart that James Franklin could’ve hoped for. Entering the weekend, just three three freshmen had appeared in games this season. That’s now changed significantly, and more could see the field…
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State College Police Seeking Suspects in Hit-and-Run Crash That Damaged Fence
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State College police are looking to identify suspects in a hit-and-run crash that resulted in damage to a fence. The crash happened at about 8:40 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, near The Metropolitan building, 412 W. College Ave., according to a media release on Monday. The suspects are pictured above in surveillance video images from…
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Former WTAJ Host Joins Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau’s newest hire is a familiar face to many local TV viewers. Rebecca Petner, who hosted and produced WTAJ-TV’s lifestyle show “Studio 814” for five years, has joined Centre County’s official tourism agency as senior correspondent, according to a news release on Monday. “We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca to the…
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Kick Time, Broadcast Network Set for Penn State-UCLA Game
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Penn State football will return to the early slate for its Oct. 5 matchup with UCLA. The Nittany Lions and Bruins will kickoff at noon EDT in Beaver Stadium, with FOX set to broadcast the contest. The matchup will mark Penn State’s fourth consecutive home game and third noon affair of the season. While it…
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Penn State Football Loses Three-Star Commitment to Colorado
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Penn State has lost a member of its 2025 recruiting class. Antonio Branch Jr., a three-star safety from Miami’s Northwestern High School, has flipped his commitment from the Nittany Lions to Deion Sanders and Colorado. The 6-foot-2, 172-pound Branch is listed as the No. 40-ranked safety and No. 436-overall prospect in the 2025 class. He…
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Penn State Played 14 Freshmen Against Kent State. Who Saw the Field and How Much?
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It played out how it should have against Bowling Green. Penn State pulled most of its starters before the end of the third quarter and played 14 freshmen in a 56-0 smothering of Kent State on Saturday. No defensive player played more than 25 snaps, and it was a freshman who was used most. That’s…
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Time-Honored Homecoming Traditions
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As the weather turns cooler and the leaves on the trees start to transform from green into orange, red and gold, local schools start gearing up for their homecoming celebrations.
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Pa. Election 2024: A Complete Guide to the Candidates for U.S. Senate
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Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey seeks a fourth term, while former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick, a Republican, makes his second consecutive bid for a Senate seat.
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Why Penn State Football Fans Love Julian Fleming. And Vice Versa
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Whenever I post a video or story about Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming, it gets the kind of heavy traffic that no one else on the Nittany Lion roster or coaching staff receives. I mean, you’re reading this, aren’t you? For good reason. Fleming has been a household name around Penn State football country…