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Oh, Hello: 2028 Four-Star QB James Armstrong Commits To Penn State
THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 215 poundsHometown/High School: Aliquippa, PA (Hopewell H.S.)Ranking: ★★★★ (90 Rivals — No. 101 overall, No. 9 QB)Notable Offers: Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Pitt, West Virginia HIGHLIGHTS It’s not often Pennsylvania produces a Top 100 caliber prospect at quarterback, but when it has in recent times (Kyle McCord, Matt Zollers) they […]
Summer Summary: July 2nd
ICYMI, yesterday, Penn State officially became an Adidas school. Want to order gear? Here’s where to get it both locally and online Wondering how many players that football’s first opponent brought in for the 2026 season? Thoughts on the 2025-26 campaign from the leader of Nittany Lion athletics. Here’s a look at Penn State football […]
Only Jim Fitzgerald Until Penn State Football
The return of Penn State football is a little more than two months away from happening as the Lions will open at home against Marshall in 65 days. Wearing No. 65 for the home team this year will be redshirt senior Jim Fitzgerald, who has played in three games over the course of his time […]
Penn State Position Preview: Tight End
KEY PLAYERS Andrew Rappleyea It seems time for Rappleyea to have his breakout campaign and become a known commodity outside of Happy Valley. Blessed with incredible athleticism for his 6-4, 250 lb. frame that poses major issues for defenses attempting to cover him. Rappleyea started the season opener in 2024, but an injury in week […]
Penn State Officially Switches From Nike To Adidas
Today marks the “Adidas Era” at Penn State, with the Nittany Lions switching from Nike to Adidas for at least the next 10 years. At 12 a.m. on the dot, all of Penn State Athletic accounts sent out a variation of this video. One of the big concerns from the fanbase in the last few […]
Only Will Tompkins Until Penn State Football
Matt Campbell will make his Penn State coaching debut in 66 days when the Nittany Lions take the field against Marshall at Beaver Stadium. When Campbell made the shift from Iowa State to Penn State, a number of his former players and recruits followed. That includes the man who will wear No. 66 in 2026, […]
Only Henry Boehme Until Penn State Football
Penn State is 67 days away from kicking off the 2026 football season when they play host to Marshall at Beaver Stadium. Wearing No. 67 this season is redshirt junior offensive lineman Henry Boehme. A native of Alabama, Boehme will be entering his fourth year on Penn State’s campus. He has earned academic all-conference honors […]
MMQB – Big(gest) House?
Penn State’s Beaver Stadium is undergoing a massive renovation, costing over $700 million, and spread out over several seasons. Some of the less flashy (but wholly necessary) upgrades include better accessibility, winterization of the infrastructure, enhanced wi-fi, and more restrooms and concession options. But the biggest, most obvious upgrade is to the upper west side […]
Only Anthony Donkoh Until Penn State Football
Penn State will open its season in 68 days at Beaver Stadium against Marshall. Prized offensive lineman Anthony Donkoh will hope to be fully healthy and in the starting lineup against the Thundering Herd, wearing No. 68. The redshirt junior emerged back in 2024, earning his way into the starting lineup at right tackle as […]
Only Back-to-Back Undefeated Seasons Until Penn State Football
Penn State opens its football season at home in 69 days against Marshall. There’s no No. 69 on this year’s football roster, but in 1969, the Lions completed a second straight unbeaten season and finished No. 2 in the national polls. Penn State, fresh off their unbeaten 1968 season and a win in the Orange […]
Ryder Fetterolf Drafted 125th Overall By Carolina Hurricanes
Incoming Penn State hockey goaltender Ryder Fetterolf was drafted 125th overall by the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes in the 2026 NHL Draft: Fetterolf is undersized for a goaltender but uses his athleticism and quick reflexes to make up for it. He was named the OHL Goalie of the Year in 2025-26 with a .923 […]
Pierce Mbuyi Drafted 86th Overall By Pittsburgh Penguins
Penn State hockey recruit Pierce Mbuyi added to the Nittany Lions’ draft total on Saturday when he was selected 86th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins: Mbuyi plays for the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL. Since the start of the 2024-25 season, he has accumulated 127 points (61 goals, 66 assists) in 131 regular season […]
Egor Shilov Drafted 43rd Overall By Colorado Avalanche
Penn State hockey commit Egor Shilov was drafted 43rd overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft: Shilov quickly flew up the NHL Draft radar after an outstanding 2025-26 season with the Victoriaville Tigers of the QMJHL. He had 82 points (32 goals, 50 assists) in the regular season, good for 7th […]
Only Trevor Buhr Until Penn State Football
It’s now 10 weeks before Penn State takes the field against Marshall to open the 2026 college football season. That’s 70 days and wearing No. 70 for the Lions this year will be transfer offensive lineman Trevor Buhr, who made the move from Ames to State College. The redshirt junior started eight games last season […]
Jaxon Cover Drafted 32nd Overall By Ottawa Senators
Penn State hockey recruit Jaxon Cover was drafted with the 32nd and final pick of the first round by the Ottawa Senators on Friday night: Cover committed to Penn State in April. He spent most of his childhood playing roller hockey while growing up in the Cayman Islands. He did not start playing ice hockey […]
Gavin McKenna Drafted First Overall By Toronto Maple Leafs
After an outstanding 2025-26 season, Penn State hockey winger Gavin McKenna was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night to kick off the 2026 NHL Entry Draft: Before his time in Hockey Valley, McKenna rolled up 244 points (79 goals, 165 assists) in 133 career games with the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
Penn State Position Preview: Linebacker
The group representing Linebacker U. for 2026 is quite different from previous years. The linebacker corps will be made up mostly of returning Nittany Lions and incoming Cyclones (and one former Mountaineer, for good measure) with a wide range of accomplishments and potential. Rather than attempting to predict three starters and the key reserves, let’s […]
Only Garrett Sexton Until Penn State Football
In 71 days, Penn State will be back on the field at Beaver Stadium when they play host to Marshall in the season opener. In that game, it’s likely that No. 71 Garrett Sexton, a redshirt sophomore will get some run along the offensive line. Sexton figures to battle for playing time as the former […]
Penn State 2026 NHL Draft Preview
The 2025-26 NHL season closed out 11 days ago with the Carolina Hurricanes bulldozing their way to the franchise’s second Stanley Cup. All 32 franchises will look toward their future this weekend at the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo. No. 1 overall prospect Gavin McKenna has drawn significant attention, but Penn State’s presence in this […]
Summer Summary: June 25th
In case you’ve been living under a rock, a Nittany Lion hockey player may go first overall in the NHL draft. Following up on last week’s wrestling update, one team wrestler and several NLWC members will compete for Team USA at the Senior World Championships. Is it time to panic about the future of the […]
BSD YouTube Show: Picking The Best Big Ten Football Games of 2026
With college football only a couple months away, Jared and I decided to sit down and do an eight-round, draft-style selection of what we consider to be the best, most intriguing Big Ten football games for the upcoming season. We kept it simple: No limits on how many times you can select a certain team […]
BSD YouTube Show: Picking The Best Big Ten Football Games of 2026
With college football only a couple months away, Jared and I decided to sit down and do an eight-round, draft-style selection of what we consider to be the best, most intriguing Big Ten football games for the upcoming season. We kept it simple: No limits on how many times you can select a certain team […]
Summer Recruiting Roundup: A Flurry of Commitments
While last week was a lot of bad news for Penn State, things took a turn for the better on the recruiting trail in recent days. Sometimes it needs to be so over before we can be so back. Specialist U Continues Class of 2028 kicker Carter Petri made the call for Penn State this […]
Only Tyshon Huff Until Penn State Football
Tyshon Huff joins the Nittany Lions after three seasons at Tiffin University, a Division II program out of Tiffin, Ohio. Huff redshirted in 2023, and after appearing in one game in 2024, started all 11 games in 2025 for the Dragons before transferring to Penn State in January 2026. Huff is 6’4” and nearly 300 […]
Oh, Hello: Three-Star Texas CB Dhillon McGee Commits To Penn State
THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 175 poundsHometown/High School: DeSoto, TX (DeSoto H.S.)Ranking: ★★★ (89 Rivals — No. 54 cornerback)Notable Offers: Texas and SMU HIGHLIGHTS OUTLOOK McGee has always been a prime target for cornerbacks coach Terry Smith, and this one became a bit more realistic when Semajay Robinson opted for UVA and Zachary Gleason opted for […]
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