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SCRAPPERS START STRONG, BUT FAIL TO FINISH
NILES OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers fell to the State College Spikes, 8-5, after surrendering a four-run lead on Wednesday night. Brayan Villar took the mound for Mahoning Valley, while Jordan Morales started for the Spikes. The Scrappers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, capitalizing on an RBI single by Blake McCrae, an RBI double from Drey Dirksen, and a two-RBI triple from Jake Tsukada.
ESPN FPI projections for every game on Penn State football's 2024 schedule
What are Penn State football's chances of going 12-0 during the 2024 regular season?. Penn State landed at No. 6 when ESPN released its preseason College Football Power Index last month. The ESPN metrics predict the Nittany Lions will win 10.1 games and lose 2.3, but a closer look at the details reveals that PSU projects as one of the few teams with a realistic shot at running the table.
Blue chip 2025 uncommitted OT is ‘focused on’ Penn State football
The Penn State football team is working towards wrapping up the 2025 recruiting class. The Nittany Lions hold 23 hard commitments in the 2025 cycle with room for a few more additions. One of those additions could be blue-chip offensive tackle Malachi Goodman. On3 ranks Malachi Goodman as a four-star...
USA TODAY names Penn State’s opening game one of the best
We are just over two weeks away from Penn State’s 2024 season opener against West Virginia in Morgantown. The matchup is one of the more challenging non-conference games Penn State has had in recent memory. The Mountaineers are coming off a 9-4 season and are an ascending team hoping to reach the Big 12 title game in December. On the other hand, the Nittany Lions are a team seeking their first College Football Playoff and don’t want to slip up during Week 1. Related: Where the Big Ten stacks up in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg ranked the...
Former Penn State special teams ace, 4-time captain signs with new NFL team
One of only two four-time captains in Penn State’s history has signed with his second NFL team. Former Nittany Lions linebacker/safety Jonathan Sutherland agreed to terms with the New York Giants, the team announced Thursday after releasing defensive back Jalen Mills and dealing with some other defensive injuries. Sutherland...
ESPN top 100 college football players for 2024 includes two Nittany Lions
The wait for the return of a brand new Penn State football season is almost over. The anticipation continues to rise for a brand new era for the entire sport with massive realignment changes and conference expansion and the the College Football Playoff growing from four teams to 12. Penn State is hoping the additional playoff spots will allow the Nittany Lions to get in the playoff fun. If they are going to do that, some big-time players will have to perform. And according to ESPN’s college football staff, the Nittany Lions have a couple of the top 100 players in...
Former Penn State QB Trace McSorley finds new NFL home
Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley has found another home after spending this offseason on the open market. The Virginia native has joined the Washington Commanders. By signing with the Commanders, McSorley will potentially suit for an NFL game just 90-minutes away from where he played his high school football at Briar Woods High School outside of Ashburn, Virginia.
Fall Sports Update: Here We Go!
The 2024-25 sports calendar at Penn State kicks off with a highly anticipated women’s soccer match against No. 8 Texas Tech, placing the No. 4 Nittany Lions in the national spotlight. Despite the departure of five starters to the NWSL Draft, expectations remain high for coach Erica Dambach's squad, which aims to build on last year's NCAA quarterfinal appearance. Meanwhile, the men's soccer team opens its season against top-ranked Clemson, seeking to improve on last season's performance after a tough Big Ten Championship loss.
Penn State to play at Wrigley in The Frozen Confines
ROSEMONT, IL (Nittany Nation) — The Big Ten partnered with the Chicago Cubs to create a serious of outdoor hockey games this winter at Wrigley Field. It’s called The Frozen Confines, and this year will feature Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State’s men’s teams, as well as Ohio State and […]
Recent Penn State star is headed toward first round bust status after latest NFL training camp update
Sometimes, a draft pick is almost doomed from the start. That's how it feels for former Penn State star and current Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson. The 16th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft appears to be on the verge of entering first-round bust territory. He was an accomplished ...
Watch James Franklin do Pushups after Ryan Barker Nails High Pressure FG in Practice (VIDEO)
Penn State Football is in the middle of a kicking competition in fall camp this month, which has kept James Franklin pretty busy. After senior transfer Alex Felkins ran out of eligibility at the end of the 2023 season, Penn State is holding an open competition with the three kickers on the roster to find its starting kicker for 2024.
Flood watch affecting part of Pennsylvania until 2 a.m. Sunday
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch at 4:59 a.m. on Saturday valid from noon until Sunday 2 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Union, Snyder and Perry counties. The weather service says, "Flash flooding caused by...
Overcoming Growing Pains, Sports Radio 98.7 The Fox Celebrates First Birthday
Centre County’s sports radio station, 98.7 The Fox, will mark its first birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Just like a typical one-year old human, this broadcasting infant is growing fast with increasing ad revenues and upgraded content. Unfortunately, The Fox is still in diapers with respect to its broadcasting technology. Given that I had interviewed Jeff Byers last August when the station was born, I was curious to hear his take on its growth and also his explanation of its periods of static or going silent. He’s clearly the man in the know—the dean of local broadcasters who helped give birth to...
Local taxidermist's alligator wins 2nd place in world championship
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Cam Ream, a taxidermist from Centre County, has earned second place in the World Taxidermy Championships held last week in Iowa. Ream, who owns and operates "Taxidermy by Cam" in Julian, has been perfecting his craft since 2011. He described the championships as his...
Penn Highlands opens new location, first in Centre County
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn Highlands Community College has officially opened its latest location, and it is their first in Centre County. Located on the second floor of the Match Factory in Bellefonte, the new facility features three classrooms, a computer lab, faculty offices and a student lounge. Getting to Centre County was a plan […]
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