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Centre County High School Football Kicks Off
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The 2024 high school football season begins this week with a full slate of games involving our five Centre County teams. Four of the teams — Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte, Penns Valley and Philipsburg-Osceola — will be playing the first games on their Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference schedules, while State College will play its first non-conference game before it begins its Mid Penn Conference games.Here’s this week’s lineup: BALD EAGLE AREABald Eagle Area (0-0) at Bishop Guilfoyle (0-0)Saturday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m.Mansion Park, Altoona The Bald Eagles are coming off an impressive 12-2 season that...
Penn State falls to Clemson in scoreless season opener
The unranked Nittany Lions took on the No.1 ranked Clemson Tigers in their season opener. The blue and white lost the game in a scoreless 3-0 effort. Coming into the game, the pressure was on for Penn State after underperforming last season. Both teams came in aggressive, resulting in multiple...
Hazing lawsuit against PSU football, Coach Franklin now expected to go to trial
University Park, PA (WJAC) — It was more than four years ago when a former Penn State football player accused other players of hazing and abuse. Now, a federal judge is saying it may be time to take this case to trial. That’s what federal judge Matthew Braun wrote...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 22, 2024
Aug. 22—High schools Football Friday's schedule Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Greensburg Salem, 7 p.m. Allderdice at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Apollo-Ridge at Leechburg, 7 p.m. Armstrong at Highlands, 7 p.m. Avella at Mapletown, 7 p.m. Avonworth at Burrell, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Falls at Blackhawk, 7 p.m. Bentworth vs. Brownsville at Charleroi, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Brentwood at ...
Sportsbeat Preview: Bellefonte Red Raiders
HOLLIDAYSBURG (WTAJ) — High school football returns Friday night and for Bellefonte football it’s game one of the early season grind as the Red Raiders hope to carry momentum from last fall’s late-season wins. “We got that first win NFL great. So we just kept playing, kept playing. We got to next week. got that […]
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 21, 2024
Aug. 21—Welcome to the 2024 high school football season, which kicks off for most schools across the state with Week Zero games this weekend. Before this season starts, here is a quick refresher course on the six 2023 PIAA champions. St. Joseph's Prep won its second straight Class 6A crown and its third state title in four years this decade. Fellow District 12 foe Imhotep Charter won in 5A. ...
Penn State newcomer named to 247Sports Preseason All-Transfer Team
The Penn State football team is nearing kickoff with a roster that features more than 30 new scholarship players. That group incudes six players who arrived in Happy Valley via the transfer portal, with three former five-star prospects among them. Sophomore cornerback A.J. Harris is the youngest of that blue-chip...
Friday Night Lights: How to follow along, scores from Centre County football teams [Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.)]
Aug. 23—Week 1 of Centre County's high school football season is here, with all local teams on the road. — Philipsburg-Osceola at Huntingdon, 7 p.m. Friday. Bald Eagle Area will start its season on Saturday, at Bishop Guilfoyle at 7 p.m. Below are some ways to follow along with...
PennLive 5: Can’t miss Pennsylvania high school football games in Week 1
While Mid-Penn Conference programs will be involved in some intriguing matchups on opening weekend, below is a look at five contests across the Commonwealth that you don’t want to miss. Valley View at Scranton Prep, Friday, 7. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
State College spreads scores around, Eddie Corkery has a big night, in Little Lions’ football win over Gateway
Quarterback Eddie Corkery threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, and Cooper Brushwood found the end zone twice as State College rolled to a 49-14 opening night win over Gateway in nonleague football action Friday, August 23. Brushwood had one catch for 48 yards and a TD and also returned...
Penn State vs. West Virginia: Breaking Down the RBs
Big Noon Kickoff for week one between No. 8 Penn State and West Virginia is now nearly a week away. As both teams fine-tune their game plans and finalize personnel, let’s take a look at each squad’s starting running backs. The rushing game should be a major factor in the outcome with two gritty duos. The following will look at the opposing backs and compare their stats and styles.
Freshman tight end might not be a factor in opener, but it might not be long until he’s heard from
The season-opening matchup between West Virginia and No. 8 Penn State on Aug. 31 at Mountaineer Field will feature two teams feeling pretty good about their tight ends. The Nittany Lions return Tyler Warren, who was second on the team in receptions and yards and tied for the lead in touchdowns last season, but they might have a sleeper on the roster, too.
Penn State 2027 running back recruit shoots to the top of recruiting rankings ahead of sophomore season
At the start of August, nearly a month before ever taking a snap in his sophomore season at McKeesport High School in Western, PA, Kemon Spell committed to his dream school. The 5-foot-10 195-pound running back chose Penn State over Pitt, West Virginia, Michigan State, Michigan, and plenty of offers.
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Mid-Penn standouts to watch in ‘24
High school football is back. The 2024 season officially opens Friday across the state, so co-hosts Eric Epler, Dan Sostek and Brian Linder are offering one more preseason looke at some of the Mid-Penn’s best to watch over the next 16 weeks. All editions of the Pa. High School...
Jelly Roll at Penn State University: Fans can still get tickets for less than $100
You may have heard Jelly Roll singing “Get By” on the ESPN 2024 College Football anthem. ESPN said, the song “will serve as the soundtrack for ESPN’s college football coverage all season long across ESPN networks and ABC.”. While his performance this fall at Penn State...
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