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Quinnipiac 6, Penn State 3: Reality Check
Penn State’s home opener started off hot with an early 2-0 lead, but the Nittany Lions were dominated for the final 50 minutes of regulation in an ugly 6-3 loss to Quinnipiac. Luke Misa, Mac Gadowsky, and Justin Larose each scored for Penn State, but it was a long night for the defense, which allowed […]
Penn State Hockey Preview: Quinnipiac
Penn State men’s hockey will look to reverse its ugly 0-2 start to the season with a home game against No. 8 Quinnipiac tonight. The Bobcats visit State College for the first time in one of the biggest non-conference home games in Penn State’s 15 years as an NCAA team. How To Watch Who: Quinnipiac […]
The 8 College Football Games to Watch in Week 7
The list below doesn’t even include several fantastic Big Ten match-ups, which were highlighted on Thursday. Enjoy your Saturday! Florida at (#7)TexasNoon, ABC Both teams enter the game licking their wounds. Texas is coming off a loss to Oklahoma thanks to a fourth quarter collapse. Florida has been blown out in its last two games […]
What I Want To See From Penn State At Michigan
Although it didn’t come in a win, Penn State did show some of the things I asked last week against USC. They showed some signs of life, they showed some ability, but ultimately they couldn’t get it done. Let’s see if those signs of life carry over to Ann Arbor. All or nothing Yes, it’s […]
BSD Mailbag 10.15.26
Your thoughts on the drone halftime show that nobody on the East side of the stadium could see? And how many people were really in the stadium on Saturday? While it was a lot, it sure as heck wasn’t 114 thousand–kingkub I actually had left the stadium well before the supposedly underwhelming drone show, for […]
BSD Staff Predictions Roundtable: Michigan
After a competitive loss to USC, Penn State heads on the road to play Michigan. How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris A stoppable force meets a moveable object! Michigan has a stellar defense and virtually no offense. Penn State has an okay defense and an okay offense? Let the pillow fight […]
Big Ten Preview: Week 7
There’s a headline game in the Big Ten this weekend…and some other games, too. FRIDAY NIGHT Washington (3-3, 0-3) at Purdue (3-3, 2-1), 8 p.m. on FOX Details: Who is the more surprising 0-3 Big Ten team? Washington or Penn State? Well, the Huskies travel west to take on a Purdue team that suddenly has […]
Fall Sports Update: Volleyball Gets Back On Track
Women’s Volleyball (12-4) The women’s volleyball team swept both Northwestern and Washington to improve to 12-4 on the season. Penn State’s win over Washington was the team’s second against a ranked opponent. The Nittany Lions held the Huskies to just .113 hitting percentage, and Kennedy Martin rolled up a team-high 14 kills and four blocks. […]
BSD YouTube Show: Can Penn State Win A Game?
Three straight losses have soured what was once looked at as a promising season. Can Penn State get back on track this week with a big win in the Big House? Maybe? Please?! Audio versions available on Apple and Spotify, as well. 0:00 Intro1:07 Final USC Thoughts12:16 Concerns w/Matt Campbell and the Roster15:14 Tim’s “Hot” […]
Penn State vs. Michigan: Game Preview
The Nittany Lions visit the Big House as they attempt to win their first Big Ten game of the season. Penn State (3-3, 0-3) vs. Michigan (3-2, 0-2) Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI The Betting Line: Penn State +6.5 (Fanduel) TV: CBS, 3:30 p.m., Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline) Weather: Sunny and dry, […]
Just the Stats: Penn State at Michigan
Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3; 0-3 Big Ten) vs Michigan Wolverines (3-2*; 0-2 Big Ten) 3:30 p.m. ET, October 17 – CBS Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 107,600 / Ann Arbor, MI) Tableizer using codebeautify.org Penn State Value (Nat’l Rank) Value (Nat’l Rank) Michigan Advantage Rushing Offense (ypg) 141.7 (90) 94,6 (16) Rushing Defense (ypg) Passing Offense […]
Lion Tales: Michigan 2020
Penn State heads to Michigan Stadium on Saturday in the midst of a three-game Big Ten losing streak. Matt Campbell’s crew is looking to salvage what feels like an already lost season. It wasn’t that long ago that the Lions rode an even longer losing skid into Ann Arbor before coming away with a completely […]
Under New Management: Campbell Not Wavering
After three straight losses, Matt Campbell focused on staying the course in his press conference, while acknowledging that some players are not living up to their potential right now. On what the team has to prove He said adversity always arrives in college football. The question is whether staff and players are tough enough to […]
What We Learned About College Football in Week 6
Winning the Lottery May Not be what it Seems You know those stories about people who win the lottery, bringing a set of circumstances that left them worse off? Well, LSU fans may be able to relate. The Lane Kiffin Sweepstakes took over the college football world, as several programs were at a standstill attempting […]
Bowl Projections 2026: Week 6
Welcome back to our weekly series tracking some of the bowl/CFP picks for Penn State football following each game, This season, we will follow ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS Sports, with occasional bonus picks from other publications. Yahoo Sports/Sports Illustrated: Bowl/CFP: ReliaQuest Location: Tampa, FL Date: December 31, 2026 Opponent: Florida Gators CBS Sports: Bowl/CFP: Mayo […]
Midweek Musings – Signs of Progress
Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht has had an up-and-down season, to say the least. After leading the team to a 3-0 start, Becht fell apart against Wisconsin and made some minor improvements against Northwestern, though it was far too little to be of much use to the team. In those two games – both losses […]
This Week In Happy Valley: White Out Struggles
Penn State’s pass rush underwhelmed again in Saturday’s loss to USC. Bob Chesney’s instant success at UCLA has been hard for Penn State fans to ignore. Matt Campbell’s game management struggled on Saturday night. Where Saturday’s loss ranks as one of the highest-attended football games ever. The men’s hockey team will play at PPG Paints […]
Blessed & Honored: Cam Toomey Visits For White Out
Cam Toomey Visits Penn State Among the many visitors for the White Out game was 2028 four-star New York edge rusher Cam Toomey: Toomey is one of Penn State’s top targets in the 2028 class. He is the No. 44 player and No. 9 edge rusher in the 2028 class, and this was his seventh […]
Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Week 5
Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster. As a reminder, only players on the active roster or IR, and who finished their college career at Penn State without transferring away are included. Italicized= rookies. Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, Kalen KingAtlanta Falcons: Jahan DotsonBaltimore Ravens: Olaivavega IoaneBuffalo Bills: […]
Big Ten Power Rankings – Week 6
Hello there and welcome to the Big Ten Power Rankings! Each week we’ll rank how the teams across the conference are playing, in the hopes of seeing just who is a contender, and who is a pretender over the course of the season. The rules are few, but resolute: Teams are ranked by how they’re […]
Wrestling Roster Preview- The Lightweights
Wrestling season is just around the corner, let’s take a look at the roster and make some guesses on the lineup. Bust out your singlet, it’s time to wrestle! The last time we talked your Nittany Lion Wrestling team finished atop the podium for the 13th time in the last 15 National Tournaments and, once […]
Penn State-Michigan To Broadcast on CBS/Paramount+
We already knew that Penn State’s clash at the Big House against Michigan this upcoming Saturday would be a 3:30 PM EST kickoff, but it was officially announced yesterday by the Big Ten conference’s social media accounts that the game will be broadcast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, with Brad Nessler and Charles Davis […]
CFP Bracketology: Week 6
Just when you thought the college football season could not have any more chaos, Oklahoma, Kentucky, and UCLA delivered massive wins to shift the playoff picture yet again. This season feels as wide open as any we have seen in a long time. My playoff projections after Week 6: Some notes from Week 6:
Big Ten Superlatives: Week 6
Penn State lost a second straight Whiteout in frustrating fashion. We’ll address that a tiny bit here, but there was a lot more happening around the Big Ten over the weekend. Let’s get caught up here. Best Win of the Week: UCLA Stays Unbeaten A young, up-and-coming head coach with Pennsylvania roots has a struggling […]
BSD MVP: Andrew Rappleyea
Heading into the season, there was a lot of talk about how Penn State still had some of the conference’s top tight ends. Saturday night, on a national stage, Andrew Rappleyea played like one. Rappleyea, who has battled injuries through much of his career and who was injured earlier this season, looked the part of […]
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