Mike Poorman
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James Franklin on Penn State Football’s New DC Knowles: ‘I’m Impressed’
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Jim Knowles doesn’t have to make immediate changes or a big flashy impact on his new employer right now, only 65 days on the job and just four official spring […]
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House Money: How Much Will Penn State Football Pay its Players in 2025?
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If U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approves the House v. NCAA titanic settlement next Monday in Oakland, it will mean a big payday for tens of thousands of college athletes […]
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New Faces and a Trace of the Familiar for Penn State’s Football Coaches on the First Day of Practice
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Something old… …but he’s still five months shy of his 30th birthday. So, let’s just call Trace McSorley “familiar.” The former Penn State quarterback, who went 31-9 as a starter […]
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How Quarterback Drew Allar Led Penn State to the Orange Bowl and a CFP Semifinal vs. Notre Dame
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The Drew Allar of 2024 is not exactly like the Drew Allar who quarterbacked Penn State in 2023. That’s a good thing. And the result is that the older Drew, […]
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For Penn State and the Road to No. 1, the Final Four Has a Nice Ring to It
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GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Penn State is in The Final Four. Hold on, Nittany Lion basketball fans. Mike has hoops on a pretty successful Rhoades, but we’re talking football here. And, The […]
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When Penn State’s Two Running Backs Are Better Than Boise State’s One
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider, for one, got tired of hearing about Boise State’s stud of a running back, Ashton Jeanty, in the days leading up […]
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17 Tips About Penn State QB2 Ethan Grunkemeyer
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With the playoff run departure of veteran backup quarterback Beau Pribula to the transfer portal and ultimately Missouri, true freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer is now the man after The Man. In […]
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Penn State Football: Embracing the Long Grind of a Record 15-Game CFP Season…and Counting
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It’s been a long and grinding road for Penn State in 2024. And it’s not over yet. So far, the Nittany Lions have not just survived and advanced despite a […]
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Intercept This Story: Who Doesn’t Love Penn State’s Dom DeLuca (Besides Kevin Jennings)?
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Penn Stater linebacker Dom DeLuca did it. And then he did it again. DeLuca came through in critical moments and intercepted SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings twice in Saturday’s CFP game […]
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PSU vs. SMU in CFP: Milestones for Franklin, Beaver Stadium and More
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The first-ever College Football Playoff game in Beaver Stadium on Saturday resulted in a convincing 38-10 Penn State victory over SMU and a host of milestones for Nittany Lions head […]