Kayden Mingo, Eli Rice lead Penn State over North Carolina Central 90-67
UNIVERSITY PARK — Freshman Kayden Mingo had 19 points, Eli Rice scored a career-high 18 and Penn State pulled away in the second half to beat North Carolina Central, 90-67, on Monday. Mingo made 8 of 12 shots with three 3-pointers for the Nittany Lions (9-4), who improved to 7-1...
Belle Vernon grad Quinton Martin shines for Penn State in Pinstripe Bowl
NEW YORK — Quinton Martin posing for a photo next to Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton after the Pinstripe Bowl was a fleeting moment that felt significant. Singleton and Allen, the record-setting duo that powered Penn State’s offense the last four years, were there as spectators, wearing sweatpants and letterman...
Ethan Grunkemeyer throws 2 TDs, Penn State finishes on high note vs. Clemson in Pinstripe BowlVideo
NEW YORK — Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 262 yards and two TDs, including a 73-yard strike to Trebor Pena early in the fourth quarter, and Penn State beat Clemson, 22-10, on Saturday afternoon in the Pinstripe Bowl. Penn State (7-6) won its final four games under interim coach...
Penn State and Clemson meet in the Pinstripe Bowl after disappointing regular seasons
NEW YORK — Clemson and Penn State were projected in the preseason to be among the top four seeds in the 12-team College Football Playoff and in favorable position for a national championship. Very little went as expected, and instead of a prominent playoff matchup, Clemson and Penn State end...
Penn State has 4 opt-outs for Pinstripe Bowl; other veterans will be limited
Perhaps surprisingly, Penn State hasn’t had all that many “opt-outs” in the lead-up to Saturday’s Pinstripe Bowl tilt with Clemson. Defensive tackle Zane Durant, safety Zakee Wheatley, offensive lineman Vega Ioane and running back Nick Singleton are the lone veterans who have declared for the NFL Draft and decided not...
Penn State defensive starter, Aliquippa native reportedly won’t play in Pinstripe Bowl
On an already thin defensive unit, Penn State is now losing another veteran starter for the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson. Sixth-year senior defensive end Zuriah Fisher is not with the team and will not participate in Saturday’s game, according to On3 and 247Sports. He is still listed on the Penn...
‘I like what he’s about’: Penn State veterans share 1st impressions of new head coach Matt Campbell
Penn State fans don’t need much reminding about just how crazy the past few months have been, but if they want another one, here you go. Yes, Penn State plays one more football game in the 2025 season on Saturday in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson. That’s hardly been the...
On Sports: Ravens, Browns reeling after latest losses; Penguins travel back to CanadaVideo
Tuesday’s “On Sports” checks in on the Steelers’ upcoming AFC North opponents who are dealing with fallout from their most recent losses. Also, the Penguins are back in Canada, and James Franklin apparently is a home run hire at Virginia Tech. So, let’s get to the latest “On Sports,” pinch...
Penn State’s Terry Smith uses tough-love approach to coaching
Accountability. Some college football coaches reference it during a season. Terry Smith demands it. Penn State, once No. 2 in the country in 2025, was struggling when Smith took over for James Franklin in mid-October. The Nittany Lions were 3-3 at the time and Franklin was relieved of his coaching...
Penn State wrestling sets consecutive dual meet win record
Penn State shut out North Dakota State and No. 9-ranked Stanford on Saturday at the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Duals hosted by the Montgomery Bell Academy. Penn State (6-0) beat the Bison, 46-0, and the Cardinal, 42-0. With the win over Stanford, the Nittany Lions clinched their 77th dual meet win...
Pitt throttles Penn State in Hershey, riding career-high 28 points from Roman Siulepa
Three decades-plus of irregular meetings has obscured the historical legacy of Pitt vs. Penn State on the hardwood. The two men’s basketball programs, which have played only 10 times since 1992, own a history that dates to 1906, featuring 148 total matchups. Sunday at the Giant Center in Hershey was...
Rivalry review as Pitt meets Penn State on the hardwood
Behind a 40-point thumping of Binghamton on Wednesday, Pitt’s men’s basketball team managed some stabilization following three straight defeats. Though beating up on an America East foe offered something to build off, a taller task awaits Sunday in Hershey as the Panthers face Penn State for their final nonconference game....
Penn State’s Terry Smith offers updates on coaching staff, opt-outs ahead of Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith met with media members on a video conference call on Thursday morning ahead of the Lions’ Pinstripe Bowl matchup with Clemson at Yankee Stadium. Smith said as of Thursday morning, only four Penn State veterans have opted out: defensive tackle Zane Durant, running...
Former Penn State QB Beau Pribula enters transfer portal again, will leave MissouriVideo
A former Penn State quarterback and fan favorite is entering the transfer portal again. Beau Pribula, Penn State’s former backup quarterback, has informed Missouri that he will enter the transfer portal, according to a Thursday report from CBS Sports. Pribula spent one season as the Tigers starter after leaving Penn...
Penn State players encouraged by their 1st impressions of new coach Matt CampbellVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Trebor Peña has advice for his younger teammates who must decide soon whether to stay at Penn State and play for new coach Matt Campbell or look for opportunities elsewhere. The senior receiver transferred to Penn State in May after experiencing Syracuse’s transition from coach Dino Babers...
Young Canadian star Gavin McKenna fueled by doubters: ‘People have been waiting for me to fail’
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — Gavin McKenna knew the haters would be ready to pounce. The young forward was expected to be the runaway No. 1 overall selection at the 2026 NHL Draft, and that might still very well end up being the case. There has also been criticism since McKenna...
