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For PSU backup QBs, the future is now

UNIVERSITY PARK -- The most intriguing competition on Penn State’s roster this fall is the battle for the No. 2 quarterback. And that’s for two reasons: The Nittany Lions are set at practically every position – evidenced by their Top 5 preseason ranking – and the decision will give the player selected the upper hand for the starter’s job going into 2026 when Drew Allar is gone. Enter Ethan Grunkemeyer and Jaxon Smolik, and flip a coin on who is 2A and 2B. “This thing is, I think, going to go right down to the wire,” James Franklin said. “Depending, if it finishes up ...

Dinkins finds spot on Mackey Award list

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State redshirt senior tight end Khalil Dinkins was named to the Mackey Award watch list on Friday. The John Mackey Award is presented annually to the top tight end in college football. Penn State’s Tyler Warren won the Mackey Award in 2024. Khalil Dinkins · R-Sr. · TE · 6-4 · 251 · Wexford, Pa. · North Allegheny Has appeared in 37 games and made six starts as a Nittany Lion. Has tallied 23 receptions for 232 yards and five touchdowns. In 2024, hauled in 14 receptions for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Caught a 13-yard touchdown pass against ...

Spikes win 4th in a row

UNIVERSITY PARK – After a furious finish that saw the Mahoning Valley Scrappers score two runs in the top of the ninth, Jaden Collura’s walk-off single through the right side scored Adonis Forte with the winning run in the bottom half to give the State College Spikes their fourth consecutive victory as they downed the Scrappers, 7-6, on Thursday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Down 6-4 after two errors played a role in giving Mahoning Valley (7-15 2nd Half) the lead, the Spikes (11-10 2nd Half) started their rally with T.J. Salvaggio’s one-out hustle double to left field. ...

Penn State hoopers face Dayton in charity exhibition

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State men’s basketball team will travel to Dayton on Sunday, Oct. 19 for a charity exhibition game in support of adolescent and young adult mental health and suicide prevention. The charity exhibition game, in partnership with CareSource, will tip off at 2 p.m. All net proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Jay's Light, the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, and mental health initiatives for University of Dayton students. Further events and programming leading up to the game will be announced in the fall. Dayton Coach Anthony Grant and his wife ...

Allar joins O’Brien Nat’l Quarterback Award list

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State senior quarterback Drew Allar was selected for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award watch list on Thursday. The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest and most ...

Spikes storm back to edge Scrappers

UNIVERSITY PARK - Facing bases loaded and no outs in the MLB Draft League Overtime tiebreaker, Jason Shockley struck out the next three Mahoning Valley Scrappers in order, giving the State College Spikes a win in the extra frame after a 2-2 regulation tie at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on ...