Penn State got bowl eligible yesterday as it took down Rutgers 40-36 in a back-and-forth thriller. We’ll recap the game — and season — before discussing where Penn State is at in the coaching search. We’ll be live at 2 p.m. EST. Come join!
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Well, another regular season has come and gone. I don’t know about you, but I want to be able to hop in a time machine and go tell myself from three months ago how the 2025 season played out and see my past self’s reaction. Given what a rollercoaster this season ended up being, perhaps […]
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It was Nicholas Singleton’s turn to rearrange the record books, becoming the all-time touchdowns leader in program history. Penn State outlasted a feisty Rutgers squad thanks to big days from Andrew Rappleyea, Amare Campbell and Ryan Barker. Ethan Grunkemeyer once again proved he has a bright future under center. It didn’t come easy, but the […]
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When Rutgers was announced as one of the expansion teams back in 2012, the Scarlet Knights were coming off their most successful stint in the Big East, under Greg Schiano’s first term, then under Kyle Flood. This led to some of their fans, the loud ones, to proclaim they’d compete in the Big Ten. We […]
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With the regular season now officially over, this gives us the perfect time to take a look at the happenings on the coaching search front. To his credit, Pat Kraft has kept a lid on this thing from the jump, and even more so now. While Penn State has been a program mentioned for a […]
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While most of you were nervously watching Penn State’s football team earn bowl eligibility against Rutgers, the basketball team was busy taking care of business against a Sacred Heart team they were a 15-point favorite against. Both teams took turns exchanging buckets in the first five minutes, with Sacred Heart taking a 9-8 lead with […]
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In a fitting end to a ridiculous and hopefully soon-to-be-forgotten season, Penn State football marched into Piscataway and fended off Rutgers in an unlikely shootout. If it wants to go to one, Penn State will get invited to a bowl game. Terry Smith, who was fired up and emotional on the sideline following the final […]
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1) The next record Kaytron Allen got his last week. It was Nicholas Singleton’s turn this week. With the second touchdown of the Nittany Lions’ day, Singleton became the all-time touchdown leader at 54. He added another one for good measure late in the third quarter. 2) Defense optional Neither team could get a handle […]
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Rivalry week baby!
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Four fingers in the air!
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The Nittany Lions face Sacred Heart for their second straight game in the BJC. The Pioneers are coached by Anthony Latina. The game will be streamed on Peacock at 6:00 PM. If you haven’t done so already, check out our preview. As always, the usual open thread rules apply: Don’t link to any streams, don’t post […]
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Halfway home!
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One quarter is in the books, let’s keep it going!
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Penn State takes on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at 3:30 ET on BTN, come hang out with us while we watch!
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It’s another Saturday and another day where Penn State’s mens basketball team will be on the floor as the same time as the football team. This time, the Lions are home at the BJC for a 6 p.m. tipoff against Sacred Heart. The game can be seen on the Peacock app. Penn State is coming […]
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Welp, it’s not the ending we imagined, but it’s time to make the most of it while we can. Penn State can earn bowl eligibility with its third consecutive win. The only thing standing in their way is a 5-6 Rutgers squad who is also fighting to keep their season alive. Grab a plate of […]
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Women’s Hockey (16-0) It was a tighter margin than the team has been used to this season, but the women’s hockey team stayed unbeaten with 5-3 and 4-3 wins over RIT last weekend. Penn State had allowed more than two goals just once in its first 14 games. In Game 1, Mya Vaslet and Maddy […]
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Homer Ozzie & The Straw asks: Should I go to the game on Saturday? And if I do, who should I drag with me? I think it’ll be a little too cold for the kids to enjoy it. Marge will go if I push but she won’t be dying to do it for sure. If […]
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Penn State heads to Piscataway on Saturday looking to even its mark at 6-6 and reach bowl eligibility. Meanwhile, Rutgers has the same mark and the same goal. So how has the year gone for the Scarlet Knights? We checked in with Andrew Rice, managing editor of On the Banks, our sister SB Nation Rutgers […]
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Please forgive me for some of the brief game summaries below, but I have good reason. For one, it will save you from reading “it’s a game where you can throw the records out” over and over again. Secondly, I’m writing this post-Thanksgiving meal while digesting an outrageous amount of food. FRIDAY (#7)Ole Miss at […]
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The Lions take the gridiron for their final regular season game on the road against Rutgers, both teams needing a win for bowl eligibility. How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris Penn State is a team resurgent following wins against Michigan State and Nebraska. After 6 straight losses in the middle of […]
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Penn State tries to close out the regular season with a three-game winning streak as both teams fight for bowl eligibility. Penn State (5-6, 2-6) vs. Rutgers (5-6, 2-6) Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ The Betting Line: Penn State -10.5 TV: BTN, 3:30 p.m., Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), Brooke Fletcher (sideline) Weather: A cool but […]
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While football takes the spotlight on Thanksgiving Day, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the biggest nights of the year for hockey. Having Andouille lentil soup for dinner and watching the Penguins game on Thanksgiving Eve is an annual tradition for my family just as much as the turkey and stuffing. With Thanksgiving Eve […]
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46 Penn State players had at least one snap in Saturday’s 37-10 demolition of Nebraska. NOTE: Season totals in parentheses Offense: 51 snaps (704) Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer: 51 (339) Running Backs Kaytron Allen: 40 (395)Nicholas Singleton: 19 (334) Wide Receivers Devonte Ross: 32 (334)Trebor Peña: 31 (457)Kyron Hudson: 28 (493)Koby Howard: 17 (104)Liam Clifford: 4 […]
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We as fans hang around for the vast majority of any calendar year without football to watch. We discuss coaching changes, facility upgrades, recruiting wins and losses, transfers, what qualifies as a sandwich, and so on, for 40 weeks out of the year. And it’s all enjoyable, but for many of us it’s just filler, […]
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