Penn State Sports

A long list of former Nittany Lions returned to game action last weekend, representing their respective teams during the opening week of the 2026 NFL preseason. A handful of rookies impressed during their professional debuts, including Drew Allar and Kaytron Allen, while others struggled to catch on initially. Veterans also looked to make their mark,…

“Multiplicity” is a word that’s been thrown around by Penn State coaches and players this offseason, and the place where that’s most evident is in the secondary. With defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn’s scheme designed to keep offenses guessing, the ability to swap roles in the back end is critical. Safety Jeremiah Cooper is a prime…

As Penn State passes the midpoint of fall camp, head coach Matt Campbell’s squad is rapidly shifting focus from fundamentals to finer details ahead of its first live game simulation inside Beaver Stadium this weekend. Between a high-profile freshman testing a new position and key depth pieces solidifying the running back rotation, the full picture…

Penn State kicked off its second week of fall camp Monday afternoon, this time venturing inside Holuba Hall to escape the muggy conditions outside. Reporters were granted a viewing of nearly the entire practice as things began to fall into place ahead of the season opener. Per usual, the team went through a stretching routine…

When Tony Rojas arrived at Penn State, he brought the credentials of a high school phenom. A former Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year at Fairfax High School, Rojas dominated both sides of the ball as a senior — rushing for 2,239 yards and 35 touchdowns while recording 72 tackles and 13 sacks on defense.…

Long before Ryan Barker was kicking under the lights at Beaver Stadium, his sports journey began on a soccer field at age 8. The coach was his father, and years later, Barker’s first conversation with Matt Campbell brought back that same feeling. “The first meeting was so great. It was truly one of the most…