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Pitt players eagerly await NFL Draft weekend
Here’s what we know about the NFL Draft, for sure: We don’t know anything, for sure. There was plenty of speculation — both good and bad — last month after Pitt’s Pro Day when the 10 Panthers who hired agents, plus several others, worked out for NFL scouts, coaches and...
Penn State’s Micah Parsons represents head of inside linebacker draft class
When the NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night, it could evoke memories from two years ago in terms of the inside linebacker class. In 2019, Devin White and Devin Bush were the clear top two players at the position heading into the draft, and the process played out in predictable...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s NFL Draft preview: Potential Steelers replacements for Vance McDonald; wild wide receiver depth
In advance of the NFL Draft (April 29-May 1), “Breakfast With Benz” is spending this week publishing daily Pittsburgh Steelers previews and podcasts. We are breaking down the franchise’s needs into five different sections. Each day, former college and NFL scout Matt Williamson (Steelers radio contributor/“Peacock and Williamson NFL Show”)...
Pitt, Penn State, WVU soccer teams earn at-large bids to NCAA Tournament
Members of the Pitt men’s soccer team knew they would be in the field for the NCAA Tournament after reaching a No. 1 ranking at the end of the regular season. Despite falling to Clemson in the ACC’s automatic qualifier match Saturday, the Panthers secured an at-large berth into the...
Penn State women’s volleyball falls to Texas in NCAA Regional semifinal
No. 13 Penn State women’s volleyball’s season has come to an end as it fell in four sets to No. 4 Texas in the Regional Semifinals of the NCAA Tournament in Omaha, Neb., on Sunday night. Playing in their 40th straight NCAA tournament — the only program in history to...
Notes, observations, takeaways from Penn State football’s 12th spring practice
Penn State football held its 12th practice of the spring Saturday afternoon in Beaver Stadium, with 7,521 in attendance — a mixture of player, coach and staff guests and first-year students. The practice included warmups and a controlled scrimmage with no score-keeping, and gave reps to a vast majority of...
Penn State football set to unveil its new offense Saturday at Beaver Stadium
Penn State spent most of the 2020 season trying to find itself offensively. The Nittany Lions struggled to move the ball at times and looked like a team without much direction when it had the ball. They finished at a respectable No. 26 in Bill Connelly’s SP+, a tempo- and...
Penn State’s Nick Tarburton is healthy, ready for chance to be breakout player
STATE COLLEGE — Nick Tarburton knew at some point that he would return to the football field. Even on the most grueling days of rehab for Tarburton, the Penn State defensive end didn’t waver in his intent to get back into action for the Lions after injuries defined the early...
Former Penn State coach Jim Ferry lands at UMBC
STATE COLLEGE — After one season as the Penn State men’s basketball team’s interim coach, Jim Ferry has the opportunity to permanently take over a program of his own. Ferry, 53, was hired as UMBC’s next men’s basketball coach, the program announced Monday. Ferry takes over the Retrievers after spending...
Former Penn State tight end Zack Kuntz picks transfer spot
Zack Kuntz is officially a former Penn State tight end. The Camp Hill native and redshirt sophomore is transferring to Old Dominion, he announced on social media Sunday night. Kuntz, who signed with the Lions back in the Class of 2018, was first stuck behind classmate and All-American Pat Freiermuth...
Penn State’s James Franklin: ‘I’ll take any vaccine they can give me’
James Franklin won’t insist his Penn State football players get vaccinated against the coronavirus. “I don’t think you can ever mandate,” he said Wednesday on a conference call with reporters. “We’ve learned that in our country. You’re going to have a difficult time doing that.” But he will encourage, and...
Top scorer Myreon Jones transfers from Penn State to FloridaVideo
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Penn State’s leading scorer is heading to Florida and could be a huge help right away. Guard Myreon Jones announced his commitment to the Gators on Wednesday, joining fellow transfers Brandon McKissic from Kansas City and CJ Felder from Boston College as additions for coach Mike White...
Penn State LB Brandon Smith ‘very comfortable’ in expanding roles both on and off field
STATE COLLEGE — Brandon Smith felt by the time he hit his stride last season, Penn State’s year was over. The Lions linebacker felt the finale against Illinois was one of his better games with eight tackles and three tackles for loss. So he entered the offseason looking to build...
NFL Draft 2021: ESPN analyst calls Penn State’s Micah Parsons a ‘stud,’ ‘so rare’
STATE COLLEGE — Micah Parsons has a large range on where he could go in the 2021 NFL Draft, from the top-10 to the second half of the first round, depending on the analyst. But the former Penn State linebacker has continued to gather praise no matter where he’s projected...
George Guido: Strong A-K Valley connection to movie project about Penn State’s Wally Triplett
Word came out recently that a movie will be made about the life of former Penn State football standout Wally Triplett who, with supportive teammates and coaches, helped integrate the Cotton Bowl in 1948. In a piece by Trib colleague Paul Guggenheimer, the idea came from movie producer and Penn...
How Penn State WR Jahan Dotson plans to ‘be legendary’ in the 2021 football season
Jahan Dotson had his signature moment in 2020. The Penn State wide receiver reached his right hand back to snag a one-handed pass on a ball thrown behind him with Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade all over him. The ball stuck to his hand and the junior sprinted into the...
Penn State schedules future nonconference games with Kent State, Marshall, San Jose State
Penn State has scheduled three nonconference football games for the 2024 and ’26 seasons, all at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions will play Kent State on Sept. 21, 2024, face Marshall on Sept. 5, 2026, and meet San Jose State on Sept 19, 2026. The Kent State game is rescheduled...
New Penn State basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry tackles numerous topics during introduction
UNIVERSITY PARK — New Penn State men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry was officially introduced Tuesday afternoon with a virtual news conference from the Bryce Jordan Center. Shrewsberry, the former associate head coach at Purdue who also served as an assistant in the NBA with the Celtics, fielded a variety of...
New mock NFL draft predicts 2 Penn State players going in top 10
The latest mock draft from NFL Draft Bible founder Ric Serritella includes two Penn State players being selected in the top 10 — something that hasn’t happened in more than 20 years. The new draft, posted Monday on Sports Illustrated’s web site, puts linebacker Micah Parsons and defensive end Jayson...
Mike Yurcich sets tone for Sean Clifford, Penn State offense: ‘He’s not a thermometer, he’s a thermostat’
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford has established himself as a tough, hard-nosed competitor during his time at Penn State, especially in his two seasons as the team’s starting quarterback. The results haven’t always been consistent, and Clifford’s own play has been up-and-down at times, particularly in 2020, but his effort...
Penn State men’s basketball guard announces he’ll remain with Lions after entering transfer portal
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State men’s basketball guard Izaiah Brockington announced he’ll remain with the Lions after entering the transfer portal earlier this month. On Thursday night, new Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry said he told the roster inherited, one that features a half-dozen players in the transfer portal, that...
First Call: Penn State prospects have Steelers’ attention; Rangers throttle Flyers again
Friday’s “First Call” shows us NFL Draft prospects from Penn State who have the interest of Steelers brass. Nittany Lions star Micah Parsons impresses at his pro day but has one question hanging over his head. And the Philadelphia Flyers continue to give up goals at a comical rate. I’m...
Micah Parsons shines at Penn State Pro Day, says he has talked with Steelers
For years during their time together at Penn State, Micah Parsons and Jayson Oweh competed to see who was the better athlete, knowing the competition would sharpen both their skills and their focus. Parsons and Oweh played different positions, and these competitions — mostly sprinting and lifting — occurred while...
Former Penn State standout Donovan Smith reportedly cashes in with new contract
Former Penn State left tackle Donovan Smith has had a good couple of months. In February, he won Super Bowl XLV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And Wednesday, he reportedly agreed to a lucrative contract extension to continue to protect Tom Brady’s blindside. Smith and the Bucs agreed to a...
Big Ten alters attendance policy to reflect local guidelines, restrictions on coronavirus mitigation
The Big Ten announced Wednesday it will allow schools to host fans at games in accordance with local health guidelines and restrictions for the rest of the 2020-21 regular season. The policy is effective immediately, and it also covers spring football games. Previously, Big Ten competitions were closed to the...
