Penn State began this season with a backup quarterback who had played in one game and who had attempted two passes. One of coach James…
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Penn State breezes in opener, but needs to clean up a few things [opinion]
A season with championship aspirations began on a brilliant afternoon Saturday at Beaver Stadium and generally went as expected. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen ran…
Penn State Notebook: New wide receivers provide lift in blowout win
STATE COLLEGE – Kyron Hudson and Trebor Pena raved Saturday about the atmosphere for their first game at Beaver Stadium, both describing it as special.…
Penn State defense, Dennis-Sutton dominate Nevada in opener [updated]
STATE COLLEGE – Chubba Purdy entered the transfer portal after last season before deciding to stay at Nevada. He probably didn’t consider where the Wolf…
Breaking down the Penn State football team by position-by-position
Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki is well aware of the expectations and the hype regarding the second-ranked Nittany Lions. He’s heard the criticism of…
Quarterback Drew Allar is comfortable, trimmer and set for his final year at Penn State
During the first week of Penn State’s preseason practice, offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki noticed the trimmer Drew Allar was wearing long pants. “I told him,…
Penn State notes: James Franklin nears decision on No. 2 quarterback
STATE COLLEGE – Penn State has yet to name a No. 2 quarterback with less than two weeks before the season opener against Nevada. Nittany…
Penn State football team names Dominic DeLuca, 4 others as captains
Dominic DeLuca has been named a Penn State football team captain for the third consecutive season, only the third player in the program’s history to…
Terry Smith has made Penn State a destination for top cornerbacks [opinion]
The most important staff hiring that James Franklin has arguably made at Penn State was one of his very first in 2014. Franklin named former…
Penn State notes: Anthony Donkoh receives much camp work at guard
STATE COLLEGE – Anthony Donkoh, who started 10 games at right tackle last season, is receiving a lot of work at right guard during Penn…
Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton hopes to continue CFP success this year
STATE COLLEGE — When someone asked Saturday why he was tremendous in three College Football Playoff games last season, Dani Dennis-Sutton shrugged his shoulders. “I…
Penn State notes: Rojas, Campbell make early impressions at linebacker
STATE COLLEGE – Two linebackers who did not participate in Penn State’s spring football practice already have drawn praise from new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles…
Penn State’s 3 new wide receivers sound like perfect fits [opinion]
STATE COLLEGE – New Penn State wide receivers Trebor Pena, Kyron Hudson and Devonte Ross can give Drew Allar the types of outside weapons that…
Settlement answers some questions for college sports, raises more [opinion]
Amateurism in college athletics was pronounced dead at 9:18 p.m. Friday. That’s when federal Judge Claudia Wilken gave her final approval to a settlement of…
Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions
A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports on Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin…
Former Penn State receiver seriously injured in fatal ATV crash
Former Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured and a Bloomsburg-area woman was killed in an ATV crash Friday night in Bradford County,…