WPIAL Penn State defender Anthony Speca transferring
Penn State redshirt freshman linebacker Anthony Speca has a new home. Speca, who entered the transfer portal a few days ago, is headed to Purdue, per On3. He will have three years of eligibility left. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Speca, a standout at Central Catholic, redshirted in 2024. Speca appeared in...
Penn State men fall just short of upset against No. 2 Michigan
UNIVERSITY PARK — L.J. Cason scored 14 points, and No. 2 Michigan held on to beat Penn State, 74-72, on Tuesday night. Nimari Burnett and Trey McKenney had 12 points each, and Yaxel Lendeborg added 10 for the Wolverines (14-0, 4-0 Big Ten), off to their best start since opening...
Reports: Former Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer to join James Franklin at Virginia Tech
Multiple media outlets reported Monday that former quarterback Penn State Ethan Grunkemeyer will reunite with his former coach, James Franklin at Virginia Tech. Grunkemeyer is first in line to take over as Virginia Tech quarterback for Kyron Drones, who has exhausted his eligibility. Grunkemeyer, who was thrust into action after...
Penn State’s Terry Smith has his new role under new head coach Matt Campbell
Terry Smith did excellent work as the interim head coach, leading Penn State to a 4-3 record and a bowl win over Clemson to finish out a tumultuous season. The performance made it a massive priority for athletic director Pat Kraft and new head coach Matt Campbell to retain Smith...
Talented freshman QB commits to Penn State via transfer portal
Penn State made its big (expected) splash Sunday, gaining the commitment of former Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht via the transfer portal. But a second win followed in short order, one that fans might not have been expecting quite as much. Fellow former Iowa State quarterback Alex Manske is following...
Penn State adds 4th transfer of cycle with massive tight end
Let the good news keep coming for Penn State. Iowa State tight end transfer Gabe Burkle committed to the Nittany Lions on Sunday, he announced via social media. The 6-foot-6, 255-pounder is the fourth transfer commitment for coach Matt Campbell. Burkle, who will be a redshirt senior in 2026, ranked...
No. 20 Illinois beats Penn State at Philly’s Palestra
PHILADELPHIA — David Mirkovic had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Kylan Boswell scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Illinois to a 73-65 win over Penn State on Saturday night at the Palestra. Keaton Wagler scored 16 points, and Zvonimir Ivisic added five blocked shots for the Illini (11-3,...
Kotelnicki returns to Kansas as associate head coach after stint as Penn State offensive coordinator
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Andy Kotelnicki will return to Kansas as associate head coach after not being retained as offensive coordinator at Penn State, Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold announced Friday. Kotelnicki and Leipold have worked together a combined 11 years at Kansas, Buffalo and Division III UW-Whitewater. Kotelnicki was Kansas’ offensive...
Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer entering transfer portal; LB Tony Rojas will return
Perhaps the biggest domino of coach Matt Campbell’s first offseason at Penn State has seemingly fallen. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer is set to enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Thursday. This presumably ends his time with Penn State once the transfer portal officially opens Friday. However, a big piece...
2025 in Pittsburgh college sports: Penn State football tries to recover from implosion
The 2025 year in local college sports featured a blend of results on the scoreboard on top of major administrative maneuvering, as athletic directors adjusted to a new revenue-sharing ecosystem. Pitt football, behind a surprise change at quarterback, looks like a team potentially ready to be a legitimate contender in...
Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton refused to opt out of the Pinstripe Bowl and delivered a master class
NEW YORK — Dani Dennis-Sutton walked into the Yankee Stadium media room holding the Pinstripe Bowl trophy. Penn State’s star defensive end placed the hardware on the table in front of Terry Smith, patted his interim head coach on the back and sat down next to him. A few weeks...
Penn State hires Southern Cal assistant D’Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator
LOS ANGELES — Last January, D’Anton Lynn was given the chance to trade in his defensive coordinator job with the Trojans to lead the defense at his alma mater, Penn State. But Lynn turned Penn State down, and USC, in turn, gave its rising star coach a significant raise. Now,...
Kayden Mingo, Eli Rice lead Penn State over North Carolina Central 90-67
UNIVERSITY PARK — Freshman Kayden Mingo had 19 points, Eli Rice scored a career-high 18 and Penn State pulled away in the second half to beat North Carolina Central, 90-67, on Monday. Mingo made 8 of 12 shots with three 3-pointers for the Nittany Lions (9-4), who improved to 7-1...
Belle Vernon grad Quinton Martin shines for Penn State in Pinstripe Bowl
NEW YORK — Quinton Martin posing for a photo next to Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton after the Pinstripe Bowl was a fleeting moment that felt significant. Singleton and Allen, the record-setting duo that powered Penn State’s offense the last four years, were there as spectators, wearing sweatpants and letterman...
Ethan Grunkemeyer throws 2 TDs, Penn State finishes on high note vs. Clemson in Pinstripe BowlVideo
NEW YORK — Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 262 yards and two TDs, including a 73-yard strike to Trebor Pena early in the fourth quarter, and Penn State beat Clemson, 22-10, on Saturday afternoon in the Pinstripe Bowl. Penn State (7-6) won its final four games under interim coach...
Penn State and Clemson meet in the Pinstripe Bowl after disappointing regular seasons
NEW YORK — Clemson and Penn State were projected in the preseason to be among the top four seeds in the 12-team College Football Playoff and in favorable position for a national championship. Very little went as expected, and instead of a prominent playoff matchup, Clemson and Penn State end...
