November 2024
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Maryland’s Mike Locksley Bristles at Penn State’s Last-Second Touchdown Pass
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James Franklin met Maryland’s Mike Locksley at midfield. Locksley brought him in close and said something in his ear. “If that’s what you think, then that’s fine,” Franklin responded after Penn State’s 44-7 win over the Terrapins on Saturday. The pair of former colleagues turned Big Ten foes were evidently heated postgame. Why? Locksley was…
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What Was Improbable Is Now Reality: Penn State Has Clinched a Big Ten Championship Berth
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James Franklin stood in the center of the locker room. He wanted to address the elephant in the room. By this point, his team was aware that Michigan had upset Ohio State. Everybody was talking about it; that with a win over Maryland, Penn State was headed to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship. What…
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How Good Is Penn State? In 2024, They’re Great. Is Elite Next?
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Penn State, now 11-1 after James Franklin trounced his former employer Maryland (again), 44-7, has handled its business the right way just about every step of the way in the 2024 season. (Save for five plays from inside the 3-yard line against Ohio State.) The Nittany Lions’ reward? A showdown with Oregon (12-0, if it…
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Penn State Clinches Spot in Big Ten Championship Game With 44-7 Win Over Maryland
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Penn State (11-1, 8-1) dominated Maryland (4-8, 1-8) 44-7 on Saturday at Beaver Stadium to close out the regular season and earn an unlikely berth in the Big Ten Championship Game. With Ohio State suffering its second conference defeat in a loss to Michigan, Penn State will face Oregon for the Big Ten title next…
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Penn State-Maryland Availability Report: Who’s In, Who’s Out?
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Penn State will again be without one of its top defensive backs against Maryland on Saturday. Cornerback Elliot Washington II, who leads the Nittany Lions with six pass deflections, has been ruled out for a third consecutive game, per the Big Ten’s availability report. Wide receiver Harrison Wallace III has been listed questionable. He currently…
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Local Historia: Bellefonte’s Early Jails
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Local Historia’s Matt Maris investigates the history of Bellefonte’s jails to solve the mysteries of which were earliest and where they were located.
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Great PA News Quiz: Shapiro Official Resigns, Law School Consolidation and Deer Season
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In this week’s news quiz: The status of the Senate recount, grad student unionization and a beloved Pennsylvania pie.
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No. 4 Penn State Women’s Volleyball Upsets No. 2 Nebraska to Win Share of Big Ten Title
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No. 4 Penn State women’s volleyball (29-2, 19-1 Big Ten) upset No. 2 Nebraska (28-2, 18-1 Big Ten) in a four-set thriller at sold-out Rec Hall on Friday evening to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title for the first time since 2018. In Penn State’s regular season finale, the Nittany Lions’…
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Former Secretary of Penns Valley Township Where $533K Went Missing Charged with Theft
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The former secretary/treasurer of Gregg Township has been charged with theft after nearly $533,000 in municipal funds went missing. Pamela D. Hackenburg, 55, of Union County, was arrested by state police Wednesday on felony charges of theft, identity theft, receiving stolen property and access device fraud. A criminal complaint detailing the charges was not available…
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4-Star Edge Rusher Flips Commitment from Penn State to Florida
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Class of 2025 four-star edge rusher Jayden Woods has flipped his commitment from Penn State football to Florida, he announced Friday afternoon. Woods originally committed to the Nittany Lions in June. Woods, who hails from Shawnee, Kansas, is ranked as the No. 10 edge rusher in the nation and the fifth-best player in his home state, according…