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QB Sean Clifford ready to take over new-look Penn State team
UNIVERSITY PARK — Sean Clifford always planned to be Penn State’s starting quarterback. The opportunity came sooner than even he expected. Clifford has a huge task in replacing Trace McSorley, but he sounds and looks the part. “This is the most confident and most ready I’ve ever been in my...
Michigan, Nebraska primed to become best of Big Ten
The power structure in the Big Ten could be in for a shakeup. Jim Harbaugh enters his fifth year at Michigan overdue for a breakthrough, and two-time defending conference champion Ohio State is transitioning from Urban Meyer to Ryan Day and replacing a first-round NFL Draft pick at quarterback. Momentum...
Penn State DT Robert Windsor learns from Steelers’ T.J. Watt
Although he was a wrecking ball on the interior of Penn State’s defensive line last year, senior defensive tackle Robert Windsor prefers spending most of his time in nature, eating cheese and “spreading the love.” The Fond Du Lac, Wisc., native joked about his biggest catch and his favorite ground...
Penn State gets commitment from 4-star Florida running back
Penn State coach James Franklin got another high-profile commitment for his 2020 class. Caziah Holmes, a four-star all-purpose back from Cocoa High School in Florida announced his commitment Friday and became the Nittany Lions’ 22nd commitment of the 2020 class. This what y’all been waiting for‼️ Caziah Holmes (@CaziahHolmes)...
Clairton product Lamont Wade on starting track for Penn State
Lamont Wade declared for the transfer portal in mid-January, cleaned out his locker and then changed his mind two weeks later. So far, returning seems like it was a good idea for the former Clairton safety. The Penn State junior appears to have the edge at safety, maybe the most...
Micah Parsons primed to be Penn State’s next star linebackerVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Micah Parsons hardly could wait to see his face on the massive video board atop Beaver Stadium. He imagined how cool it would be to hear 107,000 fans roar when he was announced as a starting linebacker for Penn State — as a freshman. Parsons rolled into...
James Franklin wants Penn State to host PIAA championships
Penn State’s Beaver Stadium has hosted one PIAA football championship game. Coach James Franklin thinks it’s time for another. At Penn State’s football media day Saturday, Franklin said he would “love” for the nation’s second-largest stadium to host Pennsylvania’s high school football championships. “I think there are a lot of...
Matt McGloin returns to Penn State, starting next phase
UNIVERSITY PARK — Matt McGloin never will relinquish the dream, even a year after he last lived it. He’s pushing 30 now, far past those glory years at Penn State, never mind the ones where he captivated the region’s imagination as the star quarterback at West Scranton. A year ago,...
Penn State safety Lamont Wade looking for big season
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State junior safety Lamont Wade seriously thought about transferring in the spring. He entered the NCAA transfer portal while he figured things out. One thing that bothered Wade was not spending more time with his son, who was born in 2018. Wade, a five-star recruit from...
Penn State safety John Petrishen enters transfer portal
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State senior safety John Petrishen announced Friday he has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The 2015 Central Catholic graduate and Lower Burrell resident appeared in three games in 2017 and 13 games in ‘18, mainly on special teams. Petrishen wasn’t expected to play much at safety...
Clemson No. 1 in preseason football coaches poll, Penn State 14th
Clemson is No. 1 in the USA Today preseason coaches’ poll for the first time, followed by Alabama at No. 2. The defending champion Tigers received 59 of a possible 65 first-place votes, and the Crimson Tide got the rest in the poll released Thursday. The Associated Press preseason Top...
Penn State adds 2020 commitment from Montreal WR
The Penn State football team picked up another member of the Class of 2020 on Thursday morning. Malick Meiga, a wide receiver from Cegep du Vieux High School in Montreal, gave a verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions. He is rated three stars by 247sports. Extremely bless to announce that...
3-star tight end Nick Elksnis becomes Penn State’s 2nd commit of 2021 class
Penn State football coach James Franklin received another Class of 2021 commitment Wednesday when Nick Elksnis from Jacksonville, Fla. made his announcement. After much thought and prayer, I am humbled to say I have committed to Penn State University to continue my athletic and academic career!!! #formygoodbutHISglory #WeAre @coachjfranklin @TylerBowen...
Penn State, other Big Ten East powers face offensive uncertainty
CHICAGO — The two most important spots on a football team are the coach and the quarterback. Ohio State has questions at both. The Buckeyes aren’t the only powerhouse program with uncertainty in the Big Ten’s East Division. Michigan and Michigan State each have a new offensive coordinator, and Penn...
Big Ten notebook: Heart transplant surgery doesn’t slow Penn State great Matt Millen
CHICAGO — Matt Millen will be back in a broadcast booth when the coming college football season begins, new heart and all. The former Penn State star who played on four Super Bowl championship teams worked the room before Friday’s Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon and said heart transplant surgery has...
Big Ten’s Jim Delany says old mistakes to blame for college woes
CHICAGO — Outgoing Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany kicked off his final Big Ten football media days Thursday by saying he thinks some serious mistakes were made in the 1970s that still create problems today in college athletics. Delany, in his 31st and final year as commissioner, said the loss...
Penn State picked to finish 4th in Big Ten East
Penn State was picked to finish fourth in the Big Ten East behind Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State in a preseason poll conducted by Cleveland.com. A total of 34 media members who cover the Big Ten participated in the poll. Michigan was the choice of 20 voters to win...
Wanna bet? It’s the season for college football over/unders
Nothing says the end of summer — even if it’s just begun — more than college football over/unders. We’re not halfway through July and baseball’s regular season still has 11 more weeks to run, but football is approaching. The Pittsburgh Steelers report to camp July 25, Pitt a week later....
Jefferson-Morgan grad Teasdale to wrestle at Iowa
After Gavin Teasdale left the Penn State wrestling program in January, many wrestling fans wondered where he would land. Would it be Lock Haven, West Virginia, Pitt, Campbell University or North Carolina? It was none of the above. The 2018 Jefferson-Morgan grad and former Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Year...
Penn State vibe strong at Penguins development camp
The sunny and cloud-dotted skies over a warm final week of June weren’t the only blue and white at this year’s Pittsburgh Penguins development camp. That’s because no U.S. or Canadian college was better represented than Penn State. “I think it’s awesome,” said wing Brandon Biro, who had 40 points...
Penn State football lands 20th verbal commit in 2020 class
The Penn State football program continues to add to its 2020 verbal commitment list. Bryce Mostella, a 6-foot-6, 230-pound weak-side defensive end from Kentwood High School in Grand Rapids, Mich., gave a verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions on Friday. Rivals ranks Mostella three stars. He made an official visit...
For Penn State coaches, scouring social media is a recruiting requirement
Ja’Juan Seider, Penn State’s running backs coach, scrolls through two phones daily as recruiting tools, often to his wife’s exasperation. He does so for this reason. “The one day you don’t scroll,” Seider said, “is the one day you’re too late.” College football’s recruiting cycle has entered what’s known as...
Penn State lands defensive back, wide receiver with verbal commits
The Penn State football program has added two more commitments to its Class of 2020. Virginia’s Joseph Johnson, an athlete/defensive back from Chester Life Christian Academy, and Texas’ Parker Washington, a wide receiver from Fort Bend Travis High School, both gave verbal commitments to the Nittany Lions on Tuesday evening....
Penn State sets Beaver Stadium record for ticket prices
Penn State is setting a football ticket-pricing record for the second consecutive year. Single-game tickets for the 2019 home schedule go on sale to the public Tuesday, with the Oct. 19 game against Michigan reaching a new mark. The best seats cost $240, making them the most expensive tickets in...
Penn State beats out Pitt, Michigan, Kentucky to land nation’s No. 9 cornerback
Penn State coach James Franklin secured the eighth four-star recruit in its 2020 class Thursday when cornerback Enzo Jennings tweeted his intentions to enroll next year. COMMITTED??? #WeAre pic.twitter.com/fVJUk4bmC5— Enzo Jennings (@_enzoj) June 27, 2019 Jennings, 6-foot-1, 184 pounds, is a rising senior at Oak Park, Mich., High School. He...
