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Local sports stories from State College, PA and Centre County.
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There’s No Catch to Koby Howard’s Success at Penn State: It’s All About Hard Work
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The numbers that Penn State wide receiver Koby Howard has put up in the initial three games of the 2026 season are mind-boggling. So is the work that has gone into making them happen. THE STATS: In the 14th-ranked, 3-0 Nittany Lions’ trio of non-conference games, the second-year receiver has 13 touches for 364 yards,…
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Quinton Martin Jr. Leads Improved Penn State Ground Game in Demolition of Buffalo
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After a pair of subpar performances on the ground to begin the season, Penn State’s rushing attack rounded into form during a Saturday afternoon rout of Buffalo. The Nittany Lions cruised to a 55-13 victory, completing their nonconference slate at 3-0 to kick off the Matt Campbell era. Against a decent Bulls run defense that…
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Matt Campbell Gives Positive Injury Update on Andrew Rappleyea, Brock Riker
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So far in 2026, Penn State has seen players returning to the roster from injury rather than the other way around. That seemed to change on Saturday during a 55-13 win over Buffalo when tight end Andrew Rappleyea and center Brock Riker both left the game in the first half and didn’t return. But according…
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Penn State Blows Out Buffalo in Nonconference Finale
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No. 14 Penn State (3-0) cruised through its final tune-up before Big Ten play, overwhelming Buffalo (1-2) 55-13 on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lion rushing attack had its best game so far with 304 yards, eclipsing 200 for the first time this season as six ball carriers had runs of 12 yards…
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Full Penn State Men’s Hockey Conference Schedule Announced
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The Big Ten on Friday afternoon announced the dates for all conference games for the 2026-27 men’s hockey season. Penn State’s 24-game conference slate includes two home games and two road games against each Big Ten opponent: Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions won’t play more than four…
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Penn State vs. Buffalo Preview and Score Prediction
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Penn State will conclude its nonconference slate with a clash against Buffalo on Saturday at Beaver Stadium in the THON Game. Following victories over Marshall (45-0) and Temple (27-9), the Nittany Lions are eyeing a 28th consecutive regular season win against nonconference opponents. Details and Odds Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 Time: Noon EDT Location:…
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Big Ten Announces Dates for Full Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
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The final dates on Penn State men’s basketball’s schedule have been revealed. The Big Ten on Wednesday evening released the dates for all conference games during the 2026-27 season. Previously, the Nittany Lions had announced information for their full nonconference schedule and their conference opponents, but not dates for the latter. Penn State will host…
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A MAC Team on the Road Against a Ranked Power 4 Foe? For Matt Campbell, Been There, Done That
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Matt Campbell has been in this situation before. Just not at Penn State. And not on the highly-favored team’s sidelines. In 2015 — Campbell’s fifth and final season as head coach at Toledo — Campbell took an unranked team. From the MAC (Mid-American Conference). On the road. Early in the season. To play a ranked opponent.…
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Few Snaps, Big Impact: Penn State WR Zay Robinson Impresses in Limited Role
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Penn State wide receiver Zay Robinson saw just six offensive snaps last Saturday against Temple. Four of them were passing plays. Three went to him. The redshirt freshman now has four receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown this season despite only seeing time in a rotational role, making him arguably the most efficient player…
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Penn State’s Matt Campbell Praises His Offensive Coordinator: ‘It Wasn’t the Plays’
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The Penn State running game has been taking a pounding — on and off the field, and all over social media — two games into coach Matt Campbell’s regime. On Tuesday, Campbell said don’t point your finger at his offensive coordinator, Taylor Mouser. “Now you’ve got to make me say something nice about Mouse,” said Campbell,…
