It’s rinse and repeat here at Black Shoe Diaries with our weekly MVP award. Once again, Penn State lost – and once again there weren’t many bright spots outside of Kaytron Allen. Well, until at least Nicholas Singleton showed some of the things that we’ve expected all year long. So, though Penn State lost 38-14 […]
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I wrote a couple weeks ago about the countdown to Kaytron Allen trying to become the Penn State career rushing leader, and given the relative meh-ness of this season, I think I’m going to keep tabs on it on a weekly basis, or at least until something more fun happens. Against Ohio State, Kaytron had […]
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Penn State is still out of the Coaches Poll and the Associated Press ranking and they face the second-ranked team in the country on Saturday. Ohio State remains No. 1 in both polls after defeating the Nittany Lions, with other conference foes Indiana (2nd in both polls) Oregon (6th in both polls), Michigan (20th in […]
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Well, at least that first half was kinda fun, no? Time to rip off the band-aid, once again… Quarterback: C Considering this was his second career start against yet another ferocious defense, Ethan Grunkemeyer did not allow himself to get rattled and even made some nice throws when he had time in the pocket. Unfortunately, […]
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While fan expectations were not high for Penn State’s once-marquee matchup with Ohio State, the Nittany Lions still got their money’s worth in the first half. Nicholas Singleton rounded into form, and Ethan Grunkemeyer helped orchestrate one of the team’s best drives of the season. Suddenly, Penn State was within one score. Still, plenty of […]
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Penn State is still searching for an identity after suffering fifth straight loss. Ethan Grunkemeyer navigated a difficult situation against the nation’s best defense in just his second start. The Nittany Lions find themselves in the middle of the storm in a season that continues to unravel. The Buckeyes raced past Penn State in the […]
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Penn State entered 2025 as the #2 team in the nation. Now, they will host the nation’s #2 team while being unranked following a five-game losing stretch. Indiana has opened as a 13.5-point favorite over the Nittany Lions on Saturday, according to FanDuel. It’s no surprise Penn State is a home underdog, but the spread […]
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The Nittany Lions continued their spiral into a now-five-game losing streak, likely to be six, when it’s all said and done, on the road against the Ohio State Buckeyes. No one in their right mind thought they had a chance, but, for at least a half, Penn State looked like it was ready to shock […]
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Jared and I (Tim) will be going live around 3:30 PM EST to talk about yet another loss to the Buckeyes. Tune in, if you feel like it, or something…
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The Nittany Lions are done for the day, but there’s a lot more football out there! Hang out with us while we watch!
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1) Good first half Penn State didn’t roll over, staying with the Buckeyes blow for blow. It looked like it was going to get out of hand early, but Penn State took advantage of a rare Ohio State turnover to turn what could have been a 24-7 hole into a 17-14 halftime score. 2) Bad […]
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For 30 minutes, Penn State, thanks to a key turnover and a lot of heart, looked like a team that had a chance at pulling off one of the biggest upsets in program history. But then the second half happened. Ohio State looked the part of the No. 1 team in the country with a […]
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Four fingers in the air!
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Halfway home!
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15 minutes down, how’s everyone feeling?
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Penn State takes on the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes at 12:00 ET on FOX, come hang out with us while we watch!
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Well, this isn’t the Penn State-Ohio State match-up we wanted, but it’s the Penn State-Ohio State match-up we’re getting. Hardly a week goes by without something unthinkable happening on a college football field. May this week finally be our turn – for all the right reasons. WE ARE…
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No. 4 Penn State converted three times on the power play on Friday night in a 4-3 win over No. 17 Ohio State. The Nittany Lions completed the road sweep without Aiden Fink, who missed tonight’s game with an injury. First Period Penn State had an early power play chance and cashed in on Ohio […]
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(#9)Vanderbilt at (#20)TexasNoon, ABC Can Vandy go on the road and deliver a knockout punch to the nation’s preseason #1 team? That question pretty much sums up how much college football has changed in a short few years. Diego Pavia will once again attempt to work his magic in a game where points may be […]
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Gerry Dincher asks: Isn’t it nice that for once Ohio State isn’t going to ruin our hopes for a truly great season? In years past how did you deal with the disappointment of the losses? Which loss to the Buckeyes sticks with you the most? I don’t have expectations of winning any more this year […]
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Well, this isn’t the game that all of us expected heading into the preseason, but Penn State and Ohio State will in fact play a Big Noon game with one of the teams being ranked No. 1 in the country. So, about those Buckeyes. We went to our sister site Land-Grant Holy Land to get […]
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The Lions head west to take on the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (oh boy!). How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris Penn State can’t buy a win at the moment, while Ohio State appears to be unstoppable. Great combination we have going on here! The only real hope I have is that […]
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A popular name in Penn State’s head coaching search just became a little less popular as Nebraska signed Matt Rhule to a two-year extension, bringing his agreement with the Huskers to 2032. The 50-year-old native of State College and “BFF” of current Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft was rumored to be among the candidates […]
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No. 4 Penn State trailed 2-0 in the first five minutes of regulation before clamping down in the final 40 minutes of the game. The bottom six came up with two critical goals in the third period to lift the Nittany Lions to a 3-2 road win over No. 17 Ohio State. First Period Ohio […]
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After eight games of non-conference action, No. 4 Penn State opens Big Ten play with a Halloween road series against No. 17 Ohio State. The Nittany Lions and Buckeyes are off to solid regular season starts but are looking to find more consistency at both ends of the ice as the journey to the Big […]
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