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Lions finally have their new QB in Becht

UNIVERSITY PARK — It seemed inevitable for the last few weeks, and Penn State and Matt Campbell got their man to be the next quarterback for the Nittany Lions in Rocco Becht. The former Iowa State quarterback put pen to paper on Sunday, rejoining Campbell for his final season of college football. Becht threw for 2,584 yards, 16 touchdowns and 9 interceptions with the Cyclones this season. “The head coach and the quarterback better be linked at the hip,” Campbell said at his introductory press conference last month. “The quarterback and the head coach get all the blame, and ...

Crespo, Lions swat RIT, 7-3

UNIVERSITY PARK – Senior Jarod Crespo (Seven Lakes, N.C.) registered a third period hat-trick to lift No. 8 Penn State to a 7-3 victory over RIT in non-conference action at Pegula Ice Arena on Sunday evening. Crespo’s hat-trick is the 18th in program history and just the second-ever by a Nittany Lion defenseman joining Cole Hults who registered a hat-trick against Sacred Heart on October 11, 2019. The hat-trick is the third of the season for Penn State and the fourth such game where a Nittany Lion has scored at least three goals this season. HOW IT HAPPENED Penn State (12-6-0) ...

Six Nittany Lion wrestlers win titles at Southern Scuffle, Kauffman Open

Thirteen members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team took part in the 2026 Southern Scuffle at Chattanooga on Saturday and Sunday, and three others competed at the Bobby Kauffman Open at Edinboro on Sunday. Six Penn Staters won individual titles. Connor Pierce won Penn State’s first title of the day in Chattanooga, winning at 149. Pierce went 6-0 at the tournament, including a major. He downed No. 24 Max Petersen of North Dakota State 5-2 in the semifinals and beat No. 26 Brock Herman of Little Rock 13-6 in the finals. Joe Sealey won the Scuffle crown at 157. Sealey ...

No. 8 Penn State opens second half against RIT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The eighth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions resume play after a 41-day hiatus and open their 2026 slate with a home-and-home series against the RIT Tigers on Saturday night in Rochester and Sunday back home inside Pegula Ice Arena. FOLLOW THE ACTION Dates: Saturday, January 3 | Sunday, January 4 Place: Gene Polisseni Center – Rochester, N.Y. | Pegula Ice Arena – University Park, Pa. Time: SAT: 7 p.m. | SUN: 5 p.m. Listen: LionVision THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP This week marks just the fifth and sixth meetings between the two programs ...

Lions tap Lynn as new defensive coordinator

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Football announced the addition of D’Anton Lynn [DAN-ton] to its staff as the Nittany Lions’ defensive coordinator. Lynn makes his return to Happy Valley, lettering with the football team from 2008 to 2011. Lynn comes to Penn State following a two-year stint as the defensive coordinator for USC. Prior to the Trojans, he was the defensive coordinator at UCLA for one season following a nine-year career coaching in the NFL. He was a three-time All-Big Ten honorable mention cornerback for the Nittany Lions. Over his career, he appeared in 47 games ...

Godwin has over 100 yards in Week 17

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Week 17 in the National Football League saw 50 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 26 National Football League organizations. Two former Nittany Lion receivers posted big days in Week 17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin hauled in seven receptions for 108 yards in the Bucs’ 20-17 setback against the Miami Dolphins. Godwin’s day included a 5-yard touchdown reception and a 59-yard catch. The former Nittany Lion earned his 23rd career 100-yard receiving game. Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington continued an ...