Penn State Sports
Local sports stories from State College, PA and Centre County.
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Big Ten, SEC Add Long-Missing Support to College Sports Bill and Revive Its Chances in the Senate
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The Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences agreed Friday night to support a Senate bill that seeks to regulate college sports, ending a breakneck week of negotiations and pulling the bipartisan measure out of what looked like a certain death spiral. School presidents from both conferences voted to back the bill after receiving last-minute concessions over…
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Former Penn State Star Michael Mauti Named Director of Football Engagement
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A Penn State football letterman is entering a new role this season. Former Nittany Lion great Michael Mauti has been named the director of football engagement, according to the team’s online directory. He previously served as the associate director of development for Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn State, a role he began in 2024. Head coach…
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Penn State Athletics Posts Historic 4-Year Fundraising Numbers
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The money is continuing to pile in for Penn State Athletics. The department on Thursday afternoon revealed some philanthropic details following the conclusion of the 2025-26 fiscal year. Most notably, the program has raised a total of $353.1 million in commitments across the last four years, nearly doubling the previous four-year period which saw $181.8…
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Onvo Becomes ‘Official Convenience Store’ of Penn State Athletics in New Partnership Deal
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Updated 3:37 p.m. July 30, 2026. For the second time in as many days, Penn State announced a major partnership with a Pennsylvania-based company. The university on Wednesday announced a three-year deal with travel plaza and convenience store chain Onvo, which is now the “official convenience store of Penn State Athletics.” Onvo, formerly known as…
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Big Ten: No League Championship Game if College Football Moves to a 24-Team Playoff
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The Big Ten Conference would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 24-team playoff.
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Coordinator No. 4: LB Tony Rojas Finds Connection With DC D’Anton Lynn
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Linebacker Tony Rojas is no stranger to transition at Penn State. Entering his fourth collegiate season, the redshirt junior has had to adapt to four distinct defensive philosophies under four different coordinators: Manny Diaz, Tom Allen, Jim Knowles, and now D’Anton Lynn. For a linebacker expected to anchor the defense, that constant turnover in scheme…
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How Matt Campbell Is Adapting His Defensive Blueprint at Penn State
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When head coach Matt Campbell arrived at Penn State, intrigue centered on how he would adapt the iconic defense pioneered by long-time defensive coordinator Jon Heacock. At Iowa State, Heacock was a pioneer of the 3-3-5 scheme, leading many to wonder if that template would follow Campbell to his new home. Instead, Campbell revealed a…
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Penn State Athletics Announces Partnership With Giant
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Penn State has added another revenue stream for the ongoing Beaver Stadium renovations. The Athletic Department on Tuesday morning announced a new agreement with supermarket chain The Giant Company, which becomes the official grocery partner of Penn State Athletics through 2032. The Pennsylvania-based company became the first “cornerstone partner” of Beaver Stadium, according to an…
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Column: The Penn State Men’s Basketball Paradox
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Penn State has always been and likely will always be a sports school, first and foremost. With 85 team national championships, 335 conference championships (regular season plus tournament), a historic wrestling dynasty, blue blood women’s volleyball program, ascending hockey programs and one of the biggest football brands in the country, the men’s basketball program remains…
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Why Transfer Brant Byers Chose Mike Rhoades and Penn State
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As Brant Byers drives through campus passing the landmarks of Penn State, it provides a sense of familiarity. The Chambersburg native grew up as a fan of the program, attending basketball games at the Bryce Jordan Center and idolizing Tony Carr and, more recently, Andrew Funk. So when he was contacted by head coach Mike…
