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No. 18 Penn State crushes Marshall in coach Matt Campbell's debut
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns as No. 18 Penn State opened the Matt Campbell era with a 45-0 romp over Marshall on Saturday at University Park, Pa., in the teams' season opener.,Becht, who arrived with Campbell from Iowa State, completed 13 of 18 passes without an interception, ...

Matt Campbell's ISU imprint figures to aid Penn State against Marshall
In the NIL era, honeymoons for new college football coaches can be brief, especially for those who take over blue-blood programs.,And so it goes for Matt Campbell in his first year at No. 18 Penn State, where he is expected to win immediately after bringing 24 players from Iowa State.,The first test...

Jerry Sandusky accuser expected to recant abuse claim
One of Jerry Sandusky's accusers reportedly plans to recant his testimony against the former Penn State defensive coordinator who is serving a decades-long prison sentence for sexually abusing boys.,A judge has scheduled an evidentiary hearing for Sept. 8 in Bellefonte, Pa., ABC News reported Thursd...
3 Most Overrated Teams in the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll
Texas A&M, Penn State and SMU are among the three most overrated teams in the 2026 AP preseason Top 25. Here’s why they’re worth fading....
Grading the Big Ten’s Four New Head Coaches Ahead of the 2026 Season
Four new coaches are taking over Big Ten programs in 2026. Here's a look at Michigan, Penn State, Michigan State and UCLA....

Coveted 5-star tackle in 2027 class commits to Notre Dame
Five-star tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola committed to Notre Dame's Class of 2027 on Tuesday.,In a ceremony at his school, Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., Olubobola reached under a table and pulled out a bright green Notre Dame baseball cap to signify his choice.,He picked Notre Dame over Fl...

Top-10 G Dylan Mingo, ex-UNC commit, joins brother at Baylor
Dylan Mingo, a top-10 recruit in the Class of 2026 who decommitted from North Carolina after its coaching change, will play for Baylor next season.,Mingo joins his brother Kayden Mingo, a fellow guard who transferred from Penn State to Baylor earlier this month.,Dylan Mingo committed to the Tar Heel...

St. Bonaventure sees influx of transfers added to basketball roster
Former Penn State forward Mason Blackwood became the latest transfer to commit to St. Bonaventure and to new head coach Mike MacDonald.,ESPN broke that news Sunday morning, and Blackwood's transfer caps an eventful week for the Bonnies.,Per the 247 transfer portal and multiple reports, St. Bonaventu...

Penn State G Freddie Dilione V transfers to Georgia
Georgia added its first player from the transfer portal this cycle when Penn State guard Freddie Dilione V signed with the program Thursday.,Dilione led the Nittany Lions with 14.0 points per game, including 14.1 ppg in Big Ten Conference play. Across 32 games (15 starts), Dilione also put up 3.2 re...
Why Drew Allar Is Going To Be Drafted a Lot Higher Than You Might Think
Penn State QB Drew Allar is rising up NFL draft boards thanks to his size, arm talent, and upside despite inconsistency concerns....

Penn State hires alum Tanisha Wright as coach
Penn State hired former Lady Lions star and current Chicago Sky assistant coach Tanisha Wright to be its next women's basketball coach on Thursday.,Wright, 42, starred at the school from 2001-05, winning three Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year awards and earning three all-conference first-team se...

Reports: Penn State hiring Tanisha Wright as coach
Penn State is hiring former Lady Lions star and current Chicago Sky assistant coach Tanisha Wright to be its next head coach, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Wright, 42, starred at the school from 2001-05, winning three Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year awards and earning three all-conference...
Five College Pro Days That Could Shake Up the 2026 NFL Draft
With the NFL Combine finished, these five college pro days could significantly impact the 2026 NFL Draft board....

Nick Martinelli (24 points), Northwestern top Penn State
Nick Martinelli had 24 points and nine rebounds and Jayden Reid added 14 points and nine assists as Northwestern defeated Penn State 76-66 in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament Tuesday in Chicago.,The 15th-seeded Wildcats (14-18) advance to face No. 10 seed Indiana in the second round on We...

Long shots Northwestern, Penn State square off in Big Ten tourney
Northwestern advertises itself as "Chicago's Big Ten Team," a slogan sure to circulate this week as the Big Ten tournament descends on that city's United Center.,As the 15th-seeded Wildcats prepare to face 18th-seeded Penn State in the first round on Tuesday, however, they'll need to channel court a...

Tariq Francis, Lino Mark propel Rutgers past Penn State
Tariq Francis scored 18 points, freshman Lino Mark put up 16 and Rutgers cruised to a 74-62 victory over Penn State to close the regular season on Sunday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J.,Rutgers (13-18, 6-14 Big Ten) used 12-0 and 16-0 runs in the first half to build plenty of cushion. The Scarlet Knig...

Rutgers has eyes on seeding ahead of clash vs. Penn State
Rutgers can gain a single bye in the Big Ten tournament and enter Chicago on a positive note if it defeats last-place Penn State on Sunday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J.,Actually, the seeding could be decided before the Scarlet Knights (12-18, 5-14 Big Ten) take the court. A Northwestern loss to Minn...

Hot-shooting Ohio State crushes Penn State
John Mobley Jr. matched his career high with 28 points and Ohio State shot 66.7% from the field in a 94-62 rout of Penn State in State College, Pa., on Wednesday.,Mobley exemplified the hot shooting for the Buckeyes (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten) by going 8 of 9 from 3-point range, his ninth game this season...

Penn State seeks to spoil Ohio State’s tournament prospects
Penn State looks to finish the regular season strong and continue its role as a spoiler when the Nittany Lions host Ohio State on Wednesday in University Park, Pa.,The Nittany Lions (12-17, 3-15 Big Ten) are last in the conference but didn't play like it in a 71-69 win over Iowa on Saturday. The Haw...

Penn State claims seesaw upset of Iowa with late free throws
Freddie Dilione V hit the game-winning free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining to give Penn State a 71-69 upset of Iowa in a Big Ten contest on Saturday in State College, Pa.,After Iowa tied the game with 8.6 seconds remaining on a driving layup by Bennett Stirtz, Penn State put the ball in Dilione's...