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3-star junior lineman from New Jersey commits to Penn State
Penn State’s 2026 recruiting already added safety Darrell Carey and defensive lineman Isaac Chukwurah in the past week. Ahead of Saturday’s Blue-White Game, coach James Franklin and his staff struck again. Timber Creek (N.J.) offensive lineman Roseby Lubintus committed to Penn State late Friday night. He’s rated as a three-star...
Tennessee drafts Penn State’s Kevin Winston Jr. in 3rd round
When speaking last week in discussing safeties available in the draft, the NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah observed that the knee injury suffered by Penn State’s Kevin Winston Jr. early last season would end up being to the benefit of the team that drafted him this spring. “I think there’s value...
What to watch for at Penn State’s Blue-White game
Penn State football will wrap up spring ball with Saturday’s Blue-White game, putting a bow on camp and pushing toward the program’s highly anticipated 2025 season. There are a lot of moving parts for the Nittany Lions entering the Blue-White game. Off the field, fans will navigate an active construction...
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren selected 14th overall by Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Warren made himself the highest-finishing tight end in Heisman Trophy voting in almost a half-century by way of his work with the football. Catching it. Scoring with it. Running with it. Even throwing it. The Penn State product expected to make himself a pretty good NFL tight end the...
New York Giants select Penn State’s Abdul Carter with No. 3 overall pick
Abdul Carter was asked for his best pass rush move during the NFL combine. “I would say my ‘ghost rush,’” Carter said. Not unlike a ghost, it didn’t take long for Carter to disappear off draft boards Thursday night. Penn State’s star defender, Carter was taken with the third overall...
Penn State’s Abdul Carter expected to go top 3 in NFL Draft, could be perfect fit for Giants
Over his 42-game Penn State career, Abdul Carter had an indelible effect on the Nittany Lions program. It didn’t take him quite that long to make his first impact. “I would say, his first workout on campus,” college teammate Kobe King said of Carter while both were in Indianapolis early...
Penn State QB Drew Allar says wide receivers have ‘taken a huge step forward’
Penn State is looking in the spring transfer portal for wide receiver help. As athletic director Pat Kraft bluntly predicted a couple months ago, that’s not a secret. Penn State reportedly hosted Syracuse wideout Trebor Pena over the weekend. James Franklin and his staff are pursuing other receiving options, as...
Brashear’s Ta’Mere Robinson transferring from Penn State to USC
Penn State is losing a linebacker to a Big Ten foe via the transfer portal. Ta’Mere Robinson, a redshirt sophomore linebacker with the Nittany Lions, is transferring to USC, according to a Tuesday report from on3. Robinson entered the spring portal when it opened last Monday. So far, he’s one...
Unlike all other Power 4 programs, Penn State has yet to seek out quarterbacks in the transfer portal
College football’s spring transfer portal opened this week, which means the latest edition of the quarterback carousel is underway for teams across the country. Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is the biggest name in the portal this spring. Iamaleava, after helping the Vols earn a spot in the College Football...
On Sports: Lee Corso excelled at picking Penn State games, Clint Hurdle back in an MLB dugoutVideo
In Friday’s “On Sports,” with ESPN’s “College Gameday” losing an icon in Lee Corso, we take a look back at his classic “headgear picks.” Meanwhile, former Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has found his way back into a MLB dugout. Momentum is good for a Penn State player in the NFL...
Where does Penn State go at linebacker after departure of Brashear grad Ta’Mere Robinson?
Penn State’s linebacker play was at times detrimental in 2024, both against the pass and the run. But NFL-bound Kobe King’s talent and experience often covered for any deficiencies over the course of the game. In 2025, the Nittany Lions are shaping up to have even more questions at the...
Transfer portal roundup: Duquesne’s Chabi Barre, Penn State pair enter names in portal
Chabi Barre spent the past three seasons patrolling the paint and protecting the rim for the Duquesne men’s basketball team, but he will continue those pursuits elsewhere next season. Barre, a 6-foot-9 junior forward, entered the transfer portal Tuesday night, according to SBE Global consulting agency. The native of Natitingou,...
Penn State men’s hockey team finishes 5th in both national polls
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Coming off its first Frozen Four appearance in program history, the Penn State men’s ice hockey team received a No. 5 final ranking in both the USCHO.com and the USA Hockey/The Rink Live national polls, the highest final ranking in program history. After beginning the 2024-25...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris lands 3 commitments
Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole received commitments from three players over the weekend as he tries to rebuild his roster. Ta’Zir Smith (6-foot-3), a sophomore point guard, made his commitment on X. Let’s work ✝️✝️ pic.twitter.com/jRTBzrln8n— Tazir Smith (@SmithTazir) April 12, 2025 Smith attended Louisiana-Monroe this past season...
Penn State lands 4-star in-state quarterback prospect in 2026 class
Penn State is red hot on the recruiting trail, and things just got better in the 2026 class. Four-star Nazareth quarterback Peyton Falzone announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Saturday. The signal caller ranks as the nation’s 11th-best quarterback, according to both On3 and 247Sports. Falzone became the...
Penn State expects competition at right tackle in 2025
STATE COLLEGE — It wasn’t many years ago that Penn State’s offensive line was widely regarded as a weak link. The Nittany Lions carried an abysmal rushing attack before the arrival of Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen and constantly looked for answers up front. These days, those answers are easy...
Penn State QB Drew Allar learning from ‘humbling’ CFP loss
Drew Allar was a week removed from Penn State’s College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Notre Dame before sitting down with quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien and watching that play — the unfortunate interception that ended the Nittany Lions’ season in the Orange Bowl. Allar was trying to lead a winning...
Frozen Four 1st-timer Penn State trying to break through for titleVideo
ST. LOUIS — If big-game experience counts for anything, Denver hockey coach David Carle was encouraged how the defending champion Pioneers dealt with their share of second-half adversity to make it back to the Frozen Four. “We’ve learned and grown up through every challenging experience,” the seventh-year coach said of...
Nick Singleton explains why he returned to Penn State, skipped 2025 NFL draft
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State star Nick Singleton went back and forth — or in his words, “right and left” — on what to do: leave for the 2025 NFL draft or come back for one more year. After Penn State’s season ended at the Orange Bowl, Singleton sat down...
This weekend’s Frozen Four will have a heavy Western Pa. influence
As college hockey crowns a men’s national champion at this weekend’s Frozen Four in St. Louis, the event will have a significant Western Pa. influence. Nine skaters from the region will be on rosters from the four teams participating. Wexford’s Brian Kramer will be on defense for the Western Michigan...
From shutdown to reopen, a timeline of how the sports world was impacted by covid-19
The covid-19 pandemic affected all corners of humanity in the United States, touching everything from myriad industries to patterns of social interaction to politics and methods for healthcare. Sports might not have the societal importance of many of the other areas, but it did serve as a significant public bellwether...
Covid’s legacy on sports world includes acceleration of NIL, paying college athletes
Justin King’s football journey took him from Gateway High School to Penn State, three NFL teams and into the XFL. It was a ride that included time as a player, major-college team staffer, league executive and, now, athlete advisory/development. King, 37, has seen it all. His experiences as a highly-recruited,...
‘Unfinished business’: Penn State DT Zane Durant motivated for senior season
STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin was abundantly clear last season when talking about Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant. He felt Durant had been one of the nation’s most underrated defenders, causing havoc and disruption on the interior more than he was credited for. Durant came away with just three...
Why Penn State legend Trace McSorley is destined for coaching success
Trace McSorley did a little bit of everything on Tuesday night. The Penn State legend gave footwork advice to the backup quarterbacks. He acted as a defender during walkthroughs. He even wore a padded fist, swatting at running backs during ball security drills. McSorley, a Big Ten champion and program...
Penn State WR coach offers honest remarks: ‘We could always use help’
Penn State’s wide receivers will be under heavy scrutiny as the Nittany Lions push to win a national championship in 2025. James Franklin knows that. Athletic director Pat Kraft knows that. Receivers coach Marques Hagans knows that better than anyone. The last time reporters spoke with Hagans was after the...
