Seth Engle
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Penn State’s Ki-Jana Carter, Courtney Brown on 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
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A pair of former Penn State players have landed on the ballot for the NFF College Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. Ki-Jana Carter, the star running back of the Nittany Lions’ undefeated 1994 team, and defensive end Courtney Brown were on Monday named as two of 79 players under consideration for induction. This…
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Former Penn State RB Saquon Barkley Named Madden NFL 26 Cover Athlete
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Saquon Barkley has made Penn State, video game history. Following a Super Bowl win in his first year with the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley will be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 26. He’s the first Nittany Lion to ever be named as the game’s cover athlete. Barkley was also given a 99 overall rating,…
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Penn State WR Trebor Pena to Wear No. 8, Other Jersey Numbers Announced For 12 Newcomers
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A fresh group of players, including a pair of intriguing transfers, arrived on Penn State’s campus in May. And on Friday, these 12 newcomers received their uniform numbers. Trebor Pena, the speedy wide receiver who earned All-ACC honors at Syracuse this past season, will wear No. 8. Meanwhile, linebacker Amare Campbell, a former starter at…
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Penn State’s Yanic Konan Niederhauser to Remain in NBA Draft, Forgo Senior Year
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After a standout performance at the NBA Combine, Penn State center Yanic Konan Niedershauser is officially turning pro. Niederhauser will remain in the NBA draft and not return to the Nittany Lions for his senior year, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The 7-foot, 243-pound Niederhauser, who originally declared for the draft on April 2 while maintaining…
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Penn State CB A.J. Harris Named to Lott IMPACT Trophy Preseason Watch List
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Penn State cornerback A.J. Harris has been included in a preseason watch list for a prestigious national award. On Wednesday, Harris was named to the watch list for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, an award that annually recognizes the defensive player who best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an impact on and off…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Hires Ex-Rice HC Scott Pera as General Manager
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Penn State men’s basketball has made a notable staffing addition. Scott Pera, who served as Rice’s head coach over the past seven seasons, was hired as the Nittany Lions’ first-ever general manager, the team announced on Tuesday. A Hershey native, Pera graduated from Penn State Harrisburg in 1989 before entering the coaching ranks. He and…
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Former Penn State WR Julian Fleming Seriously Injured in Fatal ATV Crash
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Former Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured in an ATV crash that killed one person Friday night in northeastern Pennsylvania. Alyssa D. Boyd, 23, of Bloomsburg, died after sustaining extensive injuries in the accident, state police at Towanda wrote in a crash report. Fleming, 24, was driving the ATV at 8:13 p.m.…
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Penn State Men’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 1 Cornell in NCAA Tournament Semifinals
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Penn State men’s lacrosse will wait another year to compete for its first national championship appearance in program history. The No. 5-seeded Nittany Lions’ promising 2025 campaign concluded with a 11-9 loss to No. 1 Cornell in the NCAA Tournament semifinals in Boston on Saturday. Liam Matthews scored four goals, including two behind-the-back finishes, as…
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College Football Playoff Modifies Seeding Format. How Could Penn State Be Impacted?
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The seeding format of the College Football Playoff has been modified. The playoff’s management committee has unanimously adopted a move to straight seeding, effective this year, it announced on Thursday. It will replace the format that reserved the bracket’s top four seeds for conference champions. This was a necessary alteration. The old format lessened the…
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Penn State Lands Commitment From 3-Star Virginia Cornerback Jaziel Hart
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Penn State has added to an already promising 2026 recruiting class with a commitment from three-star North Cross School (Virginia) cornerback Jaziel Hart, who announced his decision on Thursday. Hart becomes the 17th member of a class that ranked No. 5 nationally, per 247Sports, prior to his commitment. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Hart is ranked as…