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Freddie Dilione V a bright spot for Penn State with Boston U. up next
Penn State suffered its first loss over the weekend, but Freddie Dilione V provided a silver lining in defeat.,Dilione looks to deliver another strong performance Tuesday when Penn State hosts Boston University in nonconference action from University Park, Pa.,After winning their first five games, t...
Kaytron Allen, Penn State run all over Nebraska in blowout win
Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton each ran for two touchdowns as Penn State smashed visiting Nebraska 37-10 on Saturday in University Park, Pa.,Allen rushed 25 times for 160 yards, while Singleton (44 yards) made the most of his seven carries. Ethan Grunkemeyer wasn't asked to do much, but he was...
Stefan Vaaks' clutch 3-pointers lift Providence over Penn State
Stefan Vaaks scored 15 points and nailed a pair of clutch 3-pointers to lift Providence to a 77-65 win over Penn State on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn.,Jason Edwards had 14 points and six rebounds, Jaylin Sellers scored 13 with four dunks and Oswin Erhunmwunse tallied 11 points, eight boards and fou...
Could Penn State Already Regret Firing James Franklin?
Penn State’s coaching search struggles after firing James Franklin. Meanwhile, Franklin lands at Virginia Tech for a low-pressure opportunity. Explore the latest updates here....
Unbeaten but imperfect Penn State seeks crisper showing vs. Providence
Penn State's undefeated start hasn't always been pretty, but coach Mike Rhoades knows that college basketball isn't a beauty contest.,Fresh off a narrow victory over Harvard, Penn State is hoping for a crisper effort Saturday when the Nittany Lions travel to Uncasville, Conn., to take on Providence....
Penn State ekes out win over Harvard to remain unbeaten
Kayden Mingo tossed in a game-high 24 points to lead Penn State to an 84-80 victory over Harvard on Wednesday night in University Park, Pa., ,Penn State led by six, 82-76, with 24 seconds to play, but Harvard's Chandler Pigge was fouled on a made 3-pointer and hit the free throw to pull the Crimson ...
Matt Rhule brings Nebraska 'home' to face pupil, Penn State
TJ Lateef and Ethan Grunkemeyer have been thrust into important roles and found some good fortune last week.,The quarterbacks at the center of the Big Ten matchup between Nebraska and Penn State on Saturday in University Park, Pa., look for more of the same with the regular season winding down.,Late...
Virginia Tech hires former Penn State coach James Franklin
A month after he was fired by Penn State, James Franklin has found another gig, becoming the next head coach at Virginia Tech, the school announced Monday.,Franklin, 53, boasts a 128-60 record over 15 seasons at the helm of Penn State and Vanderbilt. He took the Nittany Lions to the 2024 College Foo...
Penn State snaps six-game skid, rolls past Michigan State
Ethan Grunkemeyer and Devonte Ross connected for two touchdown passes, Kaytron Allen ran for two scores, and visiting Penn State posted a much-needed 28-10 victory over Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.,In a matchup of teams that entered on six-game losing streaks, Penn State (4-6, 1...
Melih Tunca powers Penn State over La Salle
Melih Tunca scored 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting to guide visiting Penn State to an 83-69 victory over La Salle on Saturday in Philadelphia.,Kayden Mingo was another standout for the Nittany Lions (4-0) with 14 points and seven assists. Freddie Dilione V contributed 16 points off the Penn State bench...
Penn State pulls away from Navy to remain unbeaten
Freddie Dilione V scored 19 points to pace Penn State in an 80-71 home victory over Navy on Tuesday in College Township, Pa.,Kayden Mingo chipped in 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds for the Nittany Lions (3-0), who forced 16 turnovers, including 14 steals. Josh Reed had six steals to go with...
Penn State, Michigan State chase end to 6-game losing streaks
Penn State and Michigan State both started the season 3-0, but that must feel like a distant memory., ,The Nittany Lions and Spartans each hope to halt a six-game losing streak Saturday afternoon when they square off in a Big Ten matchup in University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-6, 0-6 Big Ten) has en...
Sharp-shooting Penn State smothers winless New Haven
Dominick Stewart sank six 3-pointers to highlight his 18-point performance off the bench, lifting visiting Penn State to an 87-43 victory over Division I newcomer New Haven on Saturday afternoon in West Haven, Conn.,Stewart made 11 shots from 3-point range during his freshman season in 2024-25.,Kayd...
No. 2 Indiana looks to validate CFP rank at reeling Penn State
One team in Saturday's matchup between Indiana and Penn State is ranked No. 2 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, but it isn't the team most experts would have predicted two months ago.,The undefeated Hoosiers find themselves behind only Ohio State in the initial CFP rankings and will ...
Late run by Penn State puts away pesky Fairfield in opener
Melih Tunca scored 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting as Penn State rallied for a 76-68 home victory over Fairfield on Monday at University Park, Pa., in the season opener for both teams., ,Kayden Mingo chipped in 15 points and Ivan Juric notched 13 for Penn State (1-0), which trailed by as many as 13 po...
No. 1 Ohio State buries Penn State with aerial attack
Julian Sayin threw for 316 yards and four touchdowns while Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith each compiled more than 120 receiving yards as No. 1 Ohio State pulled away from Penn State for a 38-14 victory on Saturday in Columbus.,The Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) led by only three at the half, but Sayin...
Aerial attack of No. 1 Ohio State buries Penn State
Julian Sayin threw for 316 yards and four touchdowns while Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith each had more than 100 receiving yards when No. 1 Ohio State pulled away from Penn State for a 38-14 victory in Columbus on Saturday.,The Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) led by only three at the half but a 57-yard...
Underdog Penn State ramps up for shot at No. 1 Ohio State
Interim head coach Tom Bradley was on the winning sideline the last Penn State left Ohio State with a victory.,Maybe the Nittany Lions can end an eight-game losing streak to the Buckeyes and find some luck at the horseshoe for the first time since 2011 when Penn State marches into Columbus on Saturd...
Penn State brings youth movement into opener against Fairfield
While most teams in the country are skewing older, Penn State is trending younger -- and more international.,The Nittany Lions will debut their new-look roster on Nov. 3 when Fairfield visits University Park, Pa.,Penn State finished 16-15 in 2024-25, a season marked by two distinct phases. The team ...
Iowa stages second-half comeback to top reeling Penn State
Quarterback Mark Gronowski ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night and Iowa rallied from a 21-10 third-quarter deficit to edge visiting Penn State 25-24 in Iowa City.,Gronowski's 67-yard run set up the winning score, an 8-yard run on a jet sweep by receiver Kaden Wetjen with 3:54 remaini...