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Providence 77, Penn State 65: Friars Outlast Lions

Penn State men’s basketball suffered its first loss of the 2025-26 season, a 77-65 loss to Providence at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. Providence opened the game by attacking in the paint, but the Nittany Lions were able to keep pace with a pair of threes from Eli Rice and Freddie Dilione. Neither team […]

College Basketball

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YAY HOOPS: Penn State vs. Providence Open Thread

We’ve got a bit of pre-football action for Nittany Lions fans as Penn State men’s basketball is set to take on Providence as part of the Hall of Fame Showcase. The game will tip at 4 p.m. from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, and be broadcast on TruTV. As always, open thread rules apply. […]

NBA College Basketball

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Penn State vs. Providence Preview: A Tough Spot for Dear Old State

How To Watch Who: Providence FriarsRecord: 3-2When: Saturday, November 22, 4:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Mohegan Sun Arena , Uncasville, CTKenpom Ranking (PSU): 70 (91)TV: TruTVRadio: Penn State Sports NetworkVegas Line: N/AOver/Under: N/A What To Watch For Prediction Penn State is in a tough spot relying on their three top guards. Providence has balance and explosiveness on the perimeter, and their post play is just too […]

College Basketball

4 months ago | 1 read

Early Morning Open Thread: Penn State vs. Nebraska

The Nittany Lions will look to extend their win streak in a “bonus” Whitout under the lights of Beaver Stadium. This season has been far from anything we had hoped for, but at least there’s a chance to send off the seniors the right way in their final game in Happy Valley. WE ARE…

College Football

4 months ago | 1 read

Minnesota 3, Penn State 2: Sloppy

No. 5 Penn State took a 2-0 lead in the first period but got outworked and outplayed by Minnesota in a 3-2 loss on Friday. Puck handling was an issue all night for the team, and after losing the lead in the second period, the team fell flat. Reese Laubach scored twice, but the rest […]

NHL Penguins Wild

4 months ago | 4 reads

The 5 College Football Games to Watch in Week 13

(#22)Missouri at (#8)OklahomaNoon, ABC The Sooners are coming off an emotional, gritty win at Alabama. Now they have to follow it up by facing a physical and dangerous Mizzou squad. Things could get interesting in Norman as Oklahoma looks to remain in the hunt for the SEC crown and playoff berth. This game could also […]

College Football Oklahoma

4 months ago | 3 reads

Penn State Hockey Series Preview: Minnesota

After No. 5 Penn State lifted its spirits by beating Michigan 4-2 on Saturday, the Nittany Lions will travel to Minneapolis to take on a struggling Minnesota team. Penn State has not swept Minnesota on the road since 2019, but this is a good an opportunity as ever for the Lions to get it done. […]

NHL

4 months ago | 1 read

BSD Mailbag 11/21/24

Jiminsantafe asks: Are we going to win those last two games? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ We very well could, especially if the team plays how they played against Indiana and in the fourth quarter against Michigan State! But as we all know from the rest of this season, just because the team can play this way doesn’t mean […]

College Basketball

4 months ago | 3 reads

Interviews with Frenemies: Nebraska

Well, I reached out to Nebraska’s SB Nation Site, Corn Nation, for information on the Huskers ahead of Saturday’s game. The staff there didn’t disappoint. In fact, the whole staff showed the hospitality that Nebraska folks have come to be known for in football. Nate, Todd, and Andy – three writers there – each answered […]

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BSD Roundtable: Predicting The Next Penn State Head Coach

Yesterday, we shared our thoughts on who we would pick to be Penn State’s next head coach if we were in charge. Today, we are predicting what Pat Kraft will do. The question today is *who* will Penn State hire? Lando: Eli Drinkwitz Drinkwitz’s name has been mentioned the most more recently, and he seems […]

College Football

4 months ago | 1 read

BSD Staff Predictions Roundtable: Nebraska

The Lions are back home for Senior Day against Nebraska in a mid-November “White Out.” How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris Penn State plays its final home game of the season against Nebraska, needing a win to try to get back to .500 on the season and strive for bowl eligibility. […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Fall Sports Update: Women’s Soccer Advances

Women’s Soccer (10-7-3) The women’s soccer team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 17th straight year with a 3-0 win over Army. Kaitlyn MacBean, Amelia White, and Dikte Bang each scored a goal to pace the offense. Mackenzie Gress and Amanda Poorbaugh both played in net and combined for a […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Penn State vs. Nebraska: Game Preview

The Nittany Lions try to make it two wins in a row when Nebraska comes to town for a prime time clash on Senior Day. Penn State (4-6, 1-6) vs. Nebraska (7-3, 4-3) Kickoff: 7 p.m., Beaver Stadium, State College, PA The Betting Line: Penn State -8.5 TV: NBC, 7 p.m., Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn […]

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YAY HOOPS: Penn State vs. Harvard Open Thread

Penn State looks to continue its unbeaten start with a win over Harvard at the BJC tonight. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30pm on Big Ten Plus. As always, open thread rules apply. No illegal streams, politics, religion, or NSFW content, and be civil.

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Hockey Film Room: Bottom Six Energy

Entering last weekend- and then after the 7-1 demolition Penn State took on Friday night- my concerns about the bottom six went from mild to spicy hot. The Cerrato line has accounted for 23 of Penn State’s 47 goals this season but did not score one in any of the last four games. Their red-hot […]

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Snap Counts: Michigan State

42 Penn State players had at least one snap in Saturday’s 28-10 win over Michigan State. It sure was fun rewatching the game film after a win. After two long months without a win, I had nearly forgotten what that felt like. NOTE: Season totals are in parentheses Offense: 63 snaps (653) Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer: […]

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Midweek Musings – 139 & 3

It’s been a few weeks since last we checked in on the Penn State running back dynamic duo and their quest to get to the top of the career leaderboards. Let’s see where we’re at! After a couple of meh games against Ohio State and Indiana (understandably so), Kaytron Allen erupted against Michigan State. On […]

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