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Penn State Football: Franklin Not a ‘Huge Fan’ of the Transfer Portal…but So Far in 2021, It Has Its Advantages
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For a guy who is admittedly not a big fan of the transfer portal, James Franklin and his Nittany Lions are certainly reaping its rewards three games into the 2021 season. “Even though we have had success with the portal, I wouldn’t say necessarily I’m a huge fan and believer in it,” Franklin said this…
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What Does New Penn State OC Mike Yurcich Bring to the Table? Everyone’s ‘Eating’
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On Jan. 8, 2021, James Franklin announced that he was swapping his first-year offensive coordinator/quarterback Kirk Ciarrocca for Mike Yurcich. Ciarrocca was fired just 54 weeks and a 4-5 record into his job. Kardashian marriages have lasted longer. Now, three games into Yurcich’s tenure as Penn State’s fourth OC/QB coach in five seasons, the results…
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Penn State Football: Is Wisconsin a Must-Win Game?
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The last time Penn State beat a ranked team in the season-opener was in 1999.
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Penn State Women’s Volleyball Earns No. 13 Seed in NCAA Tournament
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Penn State is the only team to appear in every NCAA Tournament dating back to the very first in 1981.
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College Sports Leaders Can’t Just Itch for a Long-Term Solution to Issues. They Have to Scratch for It
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Every once in a while, a wise old coach would listen to coaches and players discuss lofty team and personal goals and then say: “It’s one thing to itch for something. It’s another thing to scratch for it.” Wise words… Recently the Lead-1 Association surveyed more than 100 athletic directors about the future of college…
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Penn State Football: New Safeties Coach Anthony Poindexter Ready to Get to Work
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New Penn State co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Anthony Poindexter is — as one might expect — excited to tackle his role on James Franklin’s coaching staff. But like everyone else who has joined the parade of new faces entering the program over the past several weeks, he’s also excited to see what he has…
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Two Penn State Wrestlers Win Big Ten Titles; Nittany Lions Finish 2nd in Team Standings
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Penn State wrestling wrapped up the Big Ten Championships on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center with two conference champions for the second straight year. Junior 133-pounder Roman Bravo-Young and sophomore 184-pounder Aaron Brooks each won titles, while senior 141-pounder Nick Lee and freshman 174-pounder Carter Starocci each took second place. Starocci was also…
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Penn State Women’s Volleyball Pauses Team Activities Due to COVID-19 Cases
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Penn State women’s volleyball has paused its activities due to positive COVID-19 test results “among Tier 1 personnel,” the team announced Sunday. The Nittany Lions have already postponed their match with Ohio State scheduled for Tuesday due to positive test results. Penn State’s other match with the Buckeyes scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 31 has also now been…
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Penn State Wrestling Season Opener Postponed Again
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Penn State wrestling will continue to wait to get its already delayed 2021 season underway. The Nittany Lions’ dual meet against Michigan State scheduled for Sunday at Rec Hall has been postponed, according to a statement from Penn State Athletics on Thursday night. “The universities mutually agreed to the postponement out of an abundance of…
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Sanderson: Gratitude Tops List Heading into Season Opener
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Update: Penn State wrestling’s season opener against Michigan State scheduled for Sunday has been postponed, according to a statement from the athletic department on Thursday night. With all of the protocols, processes and permutations the COVID-19 pandemic has forced on college athletes, you’d think frustration would be high on their list of words to describe…