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Penn State Adds Commitment From Swedish Offensive Tackle Oscar Webersink
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Penn State football expanded its 2027 recruiting class to the international level. The Nittany Lions on Tuesday afternoon landed a pledge from three-star offensive tackle Oscar Webersink from Sweden. Webersink recently moved to the United States, where he attends St. Thomas More High School in Connecticut. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 290 pounds, Webersink has been…
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Penn State 2026 Wide Receiver Room Preview
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See previous position previews here. They say you’re only as strong as your weakest link, and for Penn State, the weakest link has been the wide receiver room as of late. The Nittany Lions will look to change that narrative this season with a revamped arsenal, including new wide receivers coach Noah Pauley and multiple…
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3 Nittany Lions Selected in 2026 MLB Draft
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One Penn State senior and two signees heard their names called during the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. The first Nittany Lion off the board was outfielder Michael Anderson, who was selected No. 149 overall in the fifth round by the Texas Rangers on Sunday morning. He was drafted as a two-way player and became…
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Penn State 2026 Tight End Room Preview
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This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. As the likely strength of Penn State’s offense, the tight ends are expected to play a crucial role in the team’s success — or lack thereof — in 2026. The Nittany Lions boast a wealth of riches in the room, and offensive…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball to Face Pitt at the Palestra
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The stage is set for a historic Keystone clash. Penn State men’s basketball will take on in-state rival Pitt on Nov. 8 at the historic Palestra in Philadelphia, the programs announced on Thursday morning. The matchup will be the 150th between the two schools, with the Nittany Lions leading the all-time series 76-73. It will…
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Penn State 2026 Offensive Line Preview
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This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. • Special Teams • Defensive Line• Linebackers• Cornerbacks• Safeties After an offseason of massive structural shifts, Penn State’s offensive line enters the fall tasked with mastering a completely redesigned system under head coach Matt Campbell and offensive line coach Ryan Clanton. For…
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Four-Star RB Aiden Gibson Flips Commitment From Penn State to Rutgers
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Over a decade later, Rutgers has gotten its revenge for Saquon Barkley. On Tuesday afternoon, four-star running back Aiden Gibson flipped his commitment from Penn State to the Scarlet Knights, a surprise move from one of the Nittany Lions’ top commitments. Twelve years prior, Barkley — also a four-star running back — famously flipped from…
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Penn State 2026 Safety Room Preview
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Out with the old, in with the Cyclones. After losing a massive chunk of last year’s production, Penn State’s safety room has been completely revitalized by a trio of impact Iowa State transfers who already know their new coach’s system inside and out. New safeties coach Deon Broomfield, who served as the defensive backs coach…
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Penn State Makes Big Splash With 2028 4-Star Quarterback Commit
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Penn State football just added a key foundational piece to its 2028 recruiting class. With the 2027 cycle winding down, the Nittany Lions made a major addition to their 2028 group with a pledge from four-star quarterback James Armstrong on Thursday afternoon. Armstrong is ranked as the No. 4 Pennsylvania native, No. 10 quarterback and…
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Penn State Football June Recruiting Roundup
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The final pieces of Penn State’s 2027 class are beginning to fall into place. June was a busy month on the recruiting trail for the Nittany Lions, who secured key additions to bolster their group while losing commitments from some top players. Here’s a recap of the action. June 8: Long Snapper Clayton Powell Special…
