Local & Penn State Sports
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Penn State’s Abdul Carter, Tyler Warren Are Top-5 NFL Draft Prospects on Analyst’s Big Board
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With the season in the rear view, the college football world is quickly shifting gears toward the NFL Draft. On Tuesday, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah published his first top-50 prospect ranking of the year, and placed a pair of Penn State players — defensive end Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren —…
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Penn State’s New Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles Addresses Players: ‘This Is Where I Want to Be’
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Jim Knowles has returned to his home state. It took 36 years and stops at six different schools, but Knowles is finally back in Pennsylvania, where he officially took over as Penn State’s defensive coordinator on Monday. Knowles made it a point of emphasis, on his first day in town, to explain his background and…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Blows Late Lead at Michigan for Most Recent Quad-1 Loss
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The momentum was in Penn State’s favor. The Nittany Lions had jumped to a five-point lead with just minutes remaining at Michigan on Monday night, but the Wolverines went on a 9-0 run, highlighted by a go-ahead 3-pointer by Tre Donaldson to hand Penn State a 76-72 loss — the program’s sixth defeat in its…
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Anthony Poindexter Reportedly Signing Contract Extension With Penn State Following Knowles’ Hire as Defensive Coordinator
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The search for Penn State’s next defensive coordinator lasted just over two weeks. It included candidates both internal and external, in college football and the NFL. It ultimately concluded with the reported addition of Jim Knowles, who helped turn Ohio State into the nation’s top defense and win a national championship this past season. But,…
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Penn State Set to Hire Ohio State DC Jim Knowles. What Could His Inaugural Nittany Lion Defense Look Like?
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It took a two-week search following the departure of Tom Allen, but Penn State has finally found its next defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles, who served in the same role at Ohio State the past three seasons, is expected to be announced as the Nittany Lions’ newest coaching hire on Monday. Knowles had a loaded Buckeyes…
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Penn State Basketball’s Comeback Bid Falls Short in 76-75 Loss at Iowa
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Penn State men’s basketball (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) fell to Iowa (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) 76-75 on the road Friday night in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes held the lead for the majority of the game, but a 7-0 run over the final three minutes pulled Penn State to within one. The Nittany Lions, though, couldn’t…
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Penn State Wrestling Tops Rutgers 35-3
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (9-0, 3-0 Big Ten) rolled over No. 13 Rutgers (10-4, 2-2 Big Ten) 35-3 Friday night at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey, to conclude a two-week stint of away dual meets. Highlighting the dual for the Nittany Lions were Mitchell Mesenbrink and Carter Starocci continuing their season-long streak…
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Former Penn State Standouts Saquon Barkley, Chop Robinson Named Finalists for NFL Awards
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A pair of former Penn State players are up for some of the most prestigious awards in the NFL. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, enjoying the most successful season of his seven-year NFL career, is one of five finalists for the AP MVP and Offensive Player of the Year announced on Thursday. He is…
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Former Penn State WR Omari Evans Transferring to Washington
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Penn State’s second-leading wide receiver from this past season has found a new home. Omari Evans, who set career highs with 21 catches, 415 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2024, will transfer to Washington, he announced on Wednesday night. Evans joins Harrison Wallace III as the Nittany Lions’ second starting receiver to transfer to…
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Notre Dame Joins Penn State in Defensive Coordinator Search After Al Golden’s Departue
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Penn State now has company in its search for a lead defensive assistant coach. Al Golden, a former tight end for the Nittany Lions who served as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator for each of the past three seasons, is reportedly set to take a new job. Golden is expected to become the next defensive coordinator…