Nittany Lions check opening boxes
UNIVERSITY PARK – It’s dangerous to make sweeping conclusions against a 43-point underdog. But suffice to say Penn State accomplished what it wanted to in Saturday’s 46-11 season-opening win over Nevada at Beaver Stadium. “I was pleased,” James Franklin said. “We came out and played the way we were supposed to play.” The Nittany Lions prioritized getting their transfer wide receivers involved early, and they did not disappoint. Kyron Hudson (USC) and Trebor Pena (Syracuse) combined for 13 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown – eight catches in the first ...
Early season a chance to build depth
Some pregame notes before finally lifting the curtain on the 2025 season: One of the things James Franklin has proven during his Penn State tenure is that he’s a players’ coach. Which means he puts team chemistry high on his priority list. That’s a reason the transfer portal, while used to plug specific needs, hasn’t created a steady turnstile in the Lasch Building like is needed in other programs. With that in mind, it wasn’t surprising to hear Franklin declare a goal for today vs. Nevada (3:30 p.m., CBS) – and the early portion of the season – is to “play a ...
Nittany Lions littered all over NFL rosters
UNIVERSITY PARK – Training camps have wrapped up, cutdown days are over and teams in the National Football League are at their 53-man roster limit. Some teams are still stocking their practice squads, but most have shifted their focus to preparing for the opening day kickoff in week ...
Cutters clip Spikes, 4-3
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Williamsport Crosscutters starter A.J. Campbell held the State College Spikes to one run over the first eight innings, but the Spikes’ bats came alive in the ninth as they put the go-ahead run on base before taking a 4-3 defeat on Friday night at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Campbell (4-1) allowed a leadoff double to Chenar Brown to start the game, with Jaden Collura extending his hitting streak to 16 games with a single through the right side to bring in Brown. The Williamsport (18-21 2nd Half) right-hander then scattered a total of four hits ...
No. 2 PSU welcomes Nevada to Happy Valley
UNIVERSITY PARK – No. 2/3 Penn State Football hosts Nevada in West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The contest will air on CBS with Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jenny Dell on the call. Saturday’s game is presented by West Shore Home. Fans are encouraged to visit Game Day Central for all information as it relates to Penn State Football game day traffic, parking and information on the match up. Real time traffic, parking and gate information will be shared on the Beaver Stadium X (formerly Twitter) account (@beaver_stadium). Fans are also encouraged ...