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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 ...

Lion leader would not be denied

That virtually all of his fellow upperclassmen and NFL Draft hopefuls punched out and put themselves ahead of the team did not deter Dani Dennis-Sutton. Penn State’s standout defensive end wanted to finish what he started. In fact, in his mind, there never was a question. Dennis-Sutton told interim head coach Terry Smith a month ago, after the Nittany Lions’ regular season finale at Rutgers, that he would play in Penn State’s bowl game and also said, “I’m going to win the MVP.” That bowl game turned out to be the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, and ...

Pinstripe features plenty of uncertainty

Mercifully, the worst season in Penn State history concludes today with an appearance in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson (noon, ABC). Neither team will be at anything close to full strength so it’s difficult to measure an expectation. Both were ranked in the Associated Press ...

Questions surround QB position

Grunkemeyer looking no further than Pinstripe By Neil Rudel For the Sentinel With all the movement in college football — especially at the quarterback position — there was suspicion as the 2025 season unfolded that Penn State’s starter for 2026 was not on its roster. Ethan Grunkemeyer accounted himself well during his six-game window that included a three-game win streak heading into Saturday’s Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson (noon, ABC). He completed 100 of 144 passes (69.4%) for 1,079 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. Grunk said during Pinstripe Bowl ...

Washington, Barkley fly high in Week 16

UNIVERSITY PARK – Week 16 in the National Football League saw 50 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 26 National Football League organizations. Former Penn State tight ends continued to shine, while Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley and Jacksonville receiver Parker Washington had big days in their teams’ victories. Penn State tight ends have enjoyed strong 2025 campaigns and added to it this past week. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki hauled in a 17-yard touchdown, among three receptions, in the Bengals’ win over the Miami Dolphins. Jacksonville ...