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02/23/2025

Penn State WR Kaden Saunders is optimistic about 2025 after an injury-plagued 2024

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Penn State football WR Kaden Saunders is optimistic about 2025 after spending last fall battling injuries.

02/23/2025

Could Trace McSorley be making a return to the Penn State football program? We know where Pat Kraft stands on the idea

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Could Trace McSorley be making a return to the Penn State football program? We know where Pat Kraft stands on the idea.

02/23/2025

Penn State knocks off #1 Michigan State in their building! The Nittany Lions will continue their push for the NCAA Tournament next week against #5 Minnesota at Pegula!

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02/22/2025

Two weeks after announcing his plans to visit Penn State football, top 2026 recruit Zion Elee has reversed course and doubled down on his Maryland pledge

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Two weeks after announcing his plans to visit Penn State football, top 2026 recruit Zion Elee has reversed course.

02/22/2025

Ex-Penn State QB Matt McGloin resigned from elected office on Friday as rumors swirl about a potential reunion with former Nittany Lions coach Bill O’Brien

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Ex-Penn State football QB Matt McGloin resigned from elected office Friday as rumors swirl about a reunion with Bill O'Brien.

02/22/2025

Penn State wrestling extends their win streak to 7️⃣1️⃣ to end the regular season!

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02/21/2025

Penn State wrestling is gunning for its fifth consecutive undefeated season Friday night vs. American. Follow along with all the action with live updates from Rec Hall

✍️: Patrick Sweda

LIVE BLOG:

Penn State wrestling is gunning for its fifth consecutive undefeated season Friday night vs. American. Follow along with all the action here.

02/21/2025

Several seniors will take the Rec Hall mat for one final time in their Penn State wrestling careers on Friday night against American. Can the Nittany Lions get one final shutout to cap off another undefeated season?

✍️: Patrick Sweda

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Several seniors will take the Rec Hall mat for one final time in their Penn State wrestling careers on Friday night against American.

02/21/2025

Josh Barr becomes the latest Nittany Lion in the Penn State wrestling lineup to be projected to reach the NCAA Finals next month

✍️: Patrick Sweda

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Josh Barr becomes the latest Nittany Lion in the Penn State wrestling lineup to be projected to reach the NCAA Finals next month.

02/21/2025

Penn State football is losing another member of its staff to an on-field role at Big Ten foe Rutgers

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Penn State football is losing another member of its staff to an on-field role at Big Ten foe Rutgers this offseason.

02/21/2025

After suffering a surprising pin in Columbus last weekend, Penn State wrestling freshman phenom Luke Lilledahl fell in this week’s rankings

✏️: Patrick Sweda

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After suffering a surprising pin in Columbus last weekend, Penn State wrestling freshman phenom Luke Lilledahl fell in this week's rankings.

02/20/2025

Despite splitting results last weekend, Penn State wrestling 133-pounder Braeden Davis rose in the national rankings following his return from injury

✍️: Patrick Sweda

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Despite splitting results last weekend, Penn State wrestling 133-pounder Braeden Davis rose in the national rankings.

02/20/2025

Penn State football letterman Wendy Laurent becomes the third coach with Nittany Lions ties to take a new role on the Ohio State staff this offseason

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The reigning National Champions are set to add another rising coach with roots in Happy Valley to its staff. On Thursday night, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported that Ohio State is expected to hire Penn State football letterman Wendy Laurent as an analyst. The Buckeyes will be Laurent’s fourth pro...

02/20/2025

Beau Bartlett is back at the top of the rankings for the first time in almost a year, becoming the latest Penn State wrestler to reach No. 1

✍️: Patrick Sweda

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Beau Bartlett is back atop the rankings for the first time in 2025, the latest member of the Penn State wrestling team to reach No. 1.

02/19/2025

Marcus Freeman called Ja’Juan Seider “a great offensive mind” when explaining why Notre Dame made the move to hire the former Penn State football assistant

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Marcus Freeman called ex-Penn State football coach Ja'Juan Seider "a great offensive mind" when welcoming him into the Notre Dame program.

02/19/2025

Penn State football will be among the programs receiving a visit from one of the top prospects in the country in the upcoming months

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Penn State football will be among the programs receiving a visit from one of the top prospects in the country in the upcoming months.

02/18/2025

Penn State hockey kept its postseason dreams alive with the program’s first-ever sweep of Notre Dame over the weekend

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Penn State hockey kept its postseason dreams alive with the program's first-ever sweep of Notre Dame over the weekend.

02/18/2025

Puff Johnson had started 17 games for Penn State basketball this year before suffering a season-ending injury in what Mike Rhoades called “a tremendous loss” for the program

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Puff Johnson had started 17 games for Penn State basketball this year before suffering a season-ending injury.