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James Franklin addresses the possibility of a ‘White Out’ for home College Football Playoff game
Can you imagine a Penn State white out in the College Football Playoff? James Franklin wouldn’t rule it out at Big Ten Media Days. Usually the white out is reserved for one game a year and this season, Penn State will pull it off against Washington. But if the Nittany Lions were to make the […] The post James Franklin addresses the possibility of a ‘White Out’ for home College Football Playoff game appeared first on On3.
Penn State WR Julian Fleming enters camp with 'huge chip on his shoulder’
Julian Fleming is an older receiver in a new position. The former five-star recruit is back in his home state, and the expectations for the Southern Columbia grad are great. Fleming, who transferred from Ohio State to Penn State after the 2023 season, impressed the Nittany Lions’ coaching staff and players during spring drills.
What are the top 7 storylines that shaped the Penn State football offseason?
Penn State football is ready to start preseason camp. Before that, we take a final look back at what shaped the Lions' offseason. The post What are the top 7 storylines that shaped the Penn State football offseason? appeared first on On3.
PennDOT: Next meeting for State College connector project set
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – PennDOT is taking the next step in the State College Area Connector project by hosting a public meeting in August. The meeting will be on Aug. 15, from 4-8 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Middle School. The State College Area Connector project aims to connect the Mt. Nittany Expressway to […]
Big Ten Offseason Evaluation: Penn State Nittany Lions
In our Big Ten Offseason Evaluation series, we’ll break down the roster changes and outlook for all 18 Big Ten basketball teams heading into the 2024-25 season. Next up is Penn State, which enters its second year under coach Mike Rhoades.
New Penn State pick is in on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine
Penn State doesn’t have many uncommitted 2025 targets left on the board, but the Nittany Lions have put themselves in position to close with one in the near future. The post New Penn State pick is in on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine appeared first on On3.
Food safety workshops planned for small-scale dairy foods processors
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension will offer two food safety workshops for dairy foods processors on successive days in August at the Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. “Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality and Safety” will be Aug. 27, and “Hazard Analysis...
Proposed State College casino license holder accepts $4.6 billion buyout, merger offer
The corporation currently embroiled in a legal battle over the gaming license to operate a proposed casino in State College accepted a $4.6 billion buyout and merger Thursday. Bally’s Corp., in a press release, announced it accepted the offer from Standard General, a New York-based hedge fund owned by Bally’s chairman Soo Kim.
Penn State Student-Athletes Turn in Terrific 2024 Spring Semester in the Classroom
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State student-athletes recorded another outstanding semester in the classroom with a 3.28 term grade-point average (GPA) in the 2024 spring semester. The Nittany Lions had spring records with 596 students (73%) with a 3.0 semester GPA and 296 Dean’s List honorees (12+ credits & 3.5 semester GPA). In addition, 69 full-time students tallied a 4.0 semester with 17 carrying a 4.0 cumulative GPA.
State College’s Walk’s Service Center Settles with AG Henry Over Misleading Ticketing Practices
(WNY News Now) – Harrisburg – Attorney General Michelle Henry has secured a settlement with Walk’s Service Center Inc. and its owner, Bradley Karch, addressing deceptive private ticketing practices and establishing a consumer restitution fund. In a significant consumer protection victory, Attorney General Michelle Henry has finalized...
Drew Allar might be college football’s biggest ‘boom or bust’ ahead of 2024 season
Penn State’s Drew Allar has attracted massive attention from college football spectators. From the vast majority of fans to scouts, Allar is largely considered to be one of the most intriguing upcoming NFL prospects. However, with the overwhelming belief that Allar can be a top college football quarterback, there...
Keep track of all Penn State athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics here.
Penn State boasts its largest Olympic athlete contingent ever for these 2024 Summer Games in Paris. More than two-dozen former, current and club athletes with Penn State connections will compete for the USA and other countries during the two-week games that began this week. They will attempt to break their impressive performance at the Tokyo Games three years ago, where six former PSU athletes won medals, including a school-record four golds.
Patton Township discusses plan to address sinkholes near Mount Nittany Health construction site
A new stormwater management agreement looks to address sinkholes discovered at the construction site of a new and nearly completed Mount Nittany Health outpatient center. Patton Township supervisors want to address short- and long-term problems at the Toftrees Planned Community development. Toftrees West is part of a 700-acre planned community in Patton Township. Mount Nittany Health Toftrees is the only business at the site so far.
PSU celebrates student athletes, coaches, staff at the Paris Olympics
CENTRE CO, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State will be cheering on 30 current and former student-athletes and club athletes who are competing in the Paris Olympics. The opening ceremonies kicked off on Friday and Nittany Lion athletes will be represented in eight sports, including swimming, volleyball, fencing and soccer. Penn State is also sending an […]
Penn State men’s soccer looks ahead to 2024 season behind new goalkeeping
With the departure of longtime goalkeepers Kris Shakes and Owen Elliott, Penn State will look a bit different heading into the 2024 season. Shakes signed a professional contract with the USL’s New Mexico United on Feb. 27, making his debut on March 23. Shakes made his mark in Happy Valley, ranking third all-time in program history with his 273 saves.
Men’s basketball roster ‘putting down a foundation’ this summer I Men’s basketball notebook
Mike Rhoades often delivers that message to his team, and it’s how he opened his pre-practice huddle on Thursday following Penn State’s second media availability of the summer. Before getting on the court, the head coach and his players touched on the work they’ve been putting in behind closed doors recently.
Max Granville enrolls at Penn State after he reclassifies to Class of 2024
The wait to watch one of Penn State’s top recruiting targets in the Class of 2025 just got a whole lot shorter. Max Granville, a four-star edge rusher from Texas, has reclassified to the Class of 2024 and is already enrolled at Penn State, which makes him eligible for the Nittany Lions this fall. That is quite a development for the Penn State defense. The edge position appears to be in great shape this upcoming season with Dani Dennis-Sutton and Abdul Carter leading the way, but getting one of the nation’s top edge rushing prospects in the program now is a...
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