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Only Hunter Albright Until Penn State Football
Hunter Albright enrolled at Saint Francis in 2025, but did not see any game action with the team about-to-be-formerly known-as the Red Flash. He has transferred to Penn State as a walk-on, and will be a member of the university located just under an hour from his hometown of Holidaysburg. Albright will provide important depth […]
Oh, Hello: 2028 New York K Carter Petri Commits to Penn State
While the 2027 recruiting cycle is in full swing, Penn State’s 2028 class received a boost with a commitment from New York kicker Carter Petri on Saturday: THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6’ 1”, 185 poundsHometown/High School: Buffalo, NY (St. Joseph School)Ranking: No. 9 K in 2028 class OUTLOOK Petri received an offer from Penn State earlier […]
Only Owen Alicene Until Penn State Football
Owen Alicene committed to Penn State in January 2024 as a composite four-star offensive tackle from Avon, Connecticut. Unlike his teammate Malachi Goodman, Alicene was already at his current height of 6’7”, but has gained nearly 30 pounds since arriving on campus in 2025. Similar to his classmate Goodman, Alicene played in one game in […]
Only Malachi Goodman Until Penn State Football
Malachi Goodman signed with Penn State in 2025 as a four-star offensive tackle out of Bloomfield, New Jersey. When he committed in September 2024, Goodman was 6’5” and 315 pounds, but a year in the weight room and training table has put him currently at 6’6”and 330 pounds-a terrific size for collegiate tackles, (if I […]
Penn State Hockey Releases 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule & Big Ten Weekends
Penn State men’s hockey announced its 2026-27 non-conference schedule and Big Ten game weekends this afternoon: The Nittany Lions begin the regular season on October 9 and 10 against UConn and Sacred Heart at the Ice Breakers Tournament in Connecticut. The home opener is set for October 16th against Quinnipiac in what is expected to […]
Penn State Women’s Hockey Sends Seven Players to PWHL
The 2026 Penn State women’s hockey senior class won 113 games, won four straight conference regular season and tournament championships, and made the program’s first ever Frozen Four. Last night, seven members of the senior class heard their names called in the 2026 PWHL Draft, the most of any NCAA team. The PWHL is in […]
Summer Summary: June 18th
US News’ annual list of “Best Global Universities” is out. How did Penn State rank in the various categories? ICYMI, a Hasselbeck is headed to coach the Nittany Lions-maybe just not one of the two you were thinking? Two Nittany Lion football players receive pre-NFL Draft praise prior to the 2026 season. Another ICYMI: Penn […]
Summer Recruiting Roundup: A Tough Week
Welcome to June, where the only things we have to discuss are recruiting drama and legal battles. This week on the recruiting trail was Déjà Vu in all the wrong ways for Penn State, which had a stretch of similar losses in June 2025 when Grayson McKeogh, Joey O’Brien, and Khary Adams all chose Notre […]
Only Donnie Harbour Until Penn State Football
We’re just 79 days until the start of the 2026 Penn State Football season! Donnie Harbour has been quietly working while he waits his turn for a role with Penn State’s offensive line. With most of last year’s starters off to the NFL, Harbour’s hard work should pay off this fall. Harbour came to Penn […]
Oh, Hello: St. Bonaventure PG Dasonte Bowen Commits to Penn State
Penn State men’s basketball received another roster boost with a commitment from St. Bonaventure transfer Dasonte Bowen earlier today: A point guard, Bowen began his college career at Iowa before transferring to St. Bonaventure for the 2024-25 season. He put together two very solid seasons for the Bonnies and led the team in assists in […]
BSD YouTube Show: Penn State Football Trivia (Ep. #2)
We are back for another round of Penn State football trivia. This time, our returning champion Tim Aydin is taking on BSD staffer Brian Bennett. You can watch the episode below on YouTube or listen to the audio version on Apple or Spotify.
Penn State Football Position Preview: Offensive Line
With spring practice in the rearview mirror and fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our summer position preview series here at BSD. Today, we look at an offensive line room with a lot of new starters but a promising group nonetheless. OFFENSIVE TACKLE We know for sure one of Penn State’s […]
Only Cooper Alexander Until Penn State Football
We’re just 80 days away from the kickoff of the 2026 season for Penn State! Cooper Alexander will be among the many new faces for the Nittany Lions when the team takes on Marshall in week one. Alexander was one of the many former Iowa State Cyclones to follow Matt Campbell, and much of the […]
Only Ben Whitver Until Penn State Football
We’re just 81 days until the start of a brand new season of Penn State Football! September 5 will not just be the kickoff date of the 2026 season (and start of the Matt Campbell). It will also be Ben Whitver’s first time putting on the blue and white and running out of the Beaver […]
Oh, Goodbye: Four-Star WR Jamir Dean Flips To Georgia
Well, it’s another day and it’s another former Penn State commit flipping his commitment elsewhere. Last week, it was three-star corners Semajay Robinson and Zachary Gleason flipping to UVA and West Virginia. Today, it was four-star Tennessee wide receiver Jamir Dean flipping to Georgia. Penn State landed a commitment from Dean on May 1, but […]
Penn State Football Position Preview: Wide Receiver
With Spring Practice in the rearview mirror and with fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our Summer position preview series here at BSD. Today, we look at the Wide Receiver room, a spot of consternation the last few seasons in Happy Valley. The Starters No. 0 Chase Sowell (Redshirt senior) He’s […]
MMQB – How Will the Defense Look?
We’re a couple months away from the start of the season, but MMQB is looking ahead and pondering how the Penn State defense will look. First, the formation. D’Anton Lynn is the new defensive coordinator, coming over from USC after a stint as the UCLA DC before that. I won’t claim to be a football […]
Only Ethan Black Until Penn State Football
We’re just 82 days from the start of the 2026 Penn State Football season! Let’s mark the occasion by giving the spotlight to someone who quietly makes the team better – wide receiver Ethan Black. The Davidsville, PA, native earned his spot on the roster the hard way – as an undersized walk-on. Despite his […]
Oh, Hello: Four-Star Rhode Island DE Elijah Guertin Commits To Penn State
THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 250 poundsHometown/High School: Warwick, RI (Bishop Hendricken)Ranking: ★★★★ (90 247 — No. 18 edge)Notable Offers: Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee HIGHLIGHTS OUTLOOK Being from Rhode Island, Elijah Guertin’s recruitment got off to a bit of a slow start until schools were able to see him during the spring evaluation period. It […]
Only Brian Kortovich Until Penn State Football
We’re just 83 days from the start of a brand new season of Penn State Football! Brian Kortovich will be looking forward to taking the field when the Nittany Lions take on Marshall in week one. The Cleveland-area tight end will be entering his first year of eligibility after taking a redshirt season in 2025. […]
Only Peter Gonzalez Until Penn State Football
It’s Saturday, but there’s still another 12 weeks until Penn State takes the field to kick off the 2026 season. It’s been a long time coming for Peter Gonzalez to return to the field. Gonzalez took a redshirt season to learn the ropes in 2024, coming to Penn State as one of the top 10 […]
Only the Cost of a COVID-Era Cardboard Cutout Until Penn State Football
There is no current Nittany Lion that dons #85, so let’s take a look back at a rather unconventional period for college football. The start of the COVID Pandemic in early 2020 clouded the viability of a football season, something that seemed to be nearly unthinkable. We received news the there would be no Big […]
Penn State Football Position Preview: Defensive End
With Spring practice in the rearview mirror and with Fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our Summer position preview series here at BSD, as we take a look at how Matt Campbell’s first Penn State roster is shaping up. Up next: The defensive ends. The Starters Max Granville (Redshirt sophomore) Going […]
Oh, Goodbye: Three-Star CB Zachary Gleason Flips To West Virginia
For the second time this week, Penn State has lost a cornerback in the 2027 class. First, it was Semajay Robinson to UVA. Today, it was Zachary Gleason to West Virginia. Gleason was the second commit in Penn State’s class post-James Franklin, oddly enough, only being behind Semajay Robinson. Fitting that they both leave the […]
The McKenna Project
When Penn State fell to Minnesota-Duluth in the 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament, it cemented what felt like a thoroughly “meh” season for a team that had national championship-level aspirations. The season was right in line with where the Nittany Lions usually are. Since 2015-16, Penn State has won 20 or more games seven times and […]
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