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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 ...

Lions QB Grunkemeyer set to enter transfer portal

UNIVERSITY PARK — A large number of Penn State football players announced their intentions of entering the transfer portal this week, but none bigger than quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer’s announcement on Thursday afternoon. Grunkemeyer appeared in 11 of the Lions’ 13 games, including ...

Betts, No. 4 UCLA romp past PSU

UNIVERSITY PARK — Lauren Betts scored 25 and surpassed 1,500 career points in leading No. 4 UCLA to a 97-61 rout of Penn State on Wednesday. Gianna Kneepkens added 17 points, Kiki Rice scored 16 and Sienna Betts 10 for the Bruins (13-1, 3-0 Big Ten), who won their seventh in a row after ...

RB Martin rushes into ’26 season

By Andy Stine For the Sentinel NEW YORK — Penn State running back Quinton Martin Jr. is in the same boat as many other Nittany Lions. He isn’t quite sure what’s next, and his future could look a lot different as early as later this week when the transfer portal opens on Friday, Jan. 2. After 2024, when he played in six games as a true freshman, Martin did not see his first carry of the season until Saturday’s Pinstripe Bowl. With the absences of Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, Martin made the most of his audition, perhaps to both his current team and others, ...

Lions pummel NC Central, 90-67

UNIVERSITY PARK – Driven by a balanced offensive effort that saw five student-athletes crack double figures in scoring, the Penn State men’s basketball team rolled to a 90-67 win over North Carolina Central in the non-conference finale on Monday afternoon inside the Bryce Jordan Center. The Blue & White utilized an all-around team effort to close out the 2025 calendar year with a victory, placing five student-athletes in double figures for the second time this season. PSU’s last instance of five double-digit scorers came on November 29 against Sacred Heart, a 90-59 win ...