DOMINATE THE STATE
For the second straight game, Penn State was humiliated up and down the ice. The Nittany Lions were blown out 6-1 in their Big Ten home opener against No. 2 Michigan. What was once a promising season after the Frozen Four run last year is quickly unraveling as conference play continues. Penn State has been […]
(#9)Notre Dame at (#22)PittNoon, ABC College GameDay is heading to Pittsburgh in a game not many had on their radar a month ago. Pitt is riding a five-game winning streak and hoping to knock Notre Dame out of the playoffs by extending it to six. The Panthers have a history of upsetting highly-ranked teams under […]
After a rough series against Michigan State, No. 5 Penn State returns home to Pegula Ice Arena for a key series against No. 2 Michigan. The Nittany Lions will need to at least get a split to avoid falling too far behind in the conference standings. How to Watch Who: Michigan WolverinesWhen: Friday, November 14 […]
Gerry Dincher asks: Name a Penn State centric and Michigan State centric item of bric a brac that you’d add to the glorious Land Grant Trophy. I’d love to see a piece of one of the Old Main Lawn oaks (or something made out of them) on the Land Grant Trophy. I do have to […]
Two Big Ten teams meet Saturday looking for their first conference win of the season. So, how are things going in East Lansing? Well, we checked in with Oren “O” Basse of The Only Colors to take the temperature of the Michigan State fan base and preview Saturday’s game. Here’s what he had to say. […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Nittany Lion wrestling team takes the mat again, this time looking for a program-record fifth straight team national title. They’re starting this season after their second record-setting national tournament in a row, and fresh off of seven participants winning four medals at this year’s under 23 […]
The Lions head to Michigan State to try to get their first conference win of the season. How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris The team has been playing hard the last few weeks, if nothing else. If they continue to play like they did against Indiana (and the first half against […]
First, let’s acknowledge the need to denote this as the men’s wrestling storylines. That’s because women’s wrestling has been added as the 91st NCAA championship sport. What an accomplishment for the wrestling community and hopefully there will be many more programs to come, including one for Penn State. On to business… Penn State Storylines The […]
Women’s Soccer (9-7-3) Following its early exit from the Big Ten Tournament, the women’s soccer team was selected for the NCAA Tournament for the 31st straight season. Penn State will face Army at home on Saturday (5pm on ESPN+) in the first round. The winner will then face the winner of the first round game […]
The Nittany Lions and Spartans are both seeking their first conference win while battling for the Land Grant Trophy. Penn State (3-6, 0-6) vs. Michigan State (3-6, 0-6) Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI The Betting Line: Penn State -7.5 TV: CBS, 3:30 p.m., Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline) Weather: A high of […]
The Who Alright cats and kittens, here’s your roster and 2025-2026 schedule for your defending NCAA National Champs. This roster is loaded with talented wrestlers and listing all the accolades of these guys would require a separate post for each of them so here’s the abridged version of who we’ll see on the mat this […]
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As the title says, we’ll be previewing the Michigan State game and then talking over the coaching search with news on Eli Drinkwitz, Jeff Brohm, and Brian Daboll. We’ll be live at 7 p.m. EST.
Cael Sanderson met with the media yesterday, and BSD’s Nat Rasmussen was there to record and inquire: Coach Cael opened the event with: Yeah, I don’t really have anything. We’re just like every year, we’re excited to get going. Have all the confidence in the world in our staff and the student athletes in our […]
39 Penn State players had at least one snap in Saturday’s heartbreaking 27-24 loss to Indiana. NOTE: Season totals in parentheses Offense: 66 snaps (590) Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer: 66 (225) Running Backs Nicholas Singleton: 36 (287)Kaytron Allen: 33 (309) Wide Receivers Trebor Peña: 40 (389)Kyron Hudson: 38 (429)Devonte Ross: 23 (275)Koby Howard: 22 (60)Tyseer Denmark: […]
Penn State is 3-6 on the season, with several heartbreaking losses during their current 6-game skid. But according to many advanced metrics, the Lions are actually a good (not great) team. In order to “guarantee” a bowl game, the Lions must go 6-6 on the season. Bowls are typically reserved for teams that have at […]
Four-star running back Messiah Mickens, who’s battled through injury his senior season, had a solid game in Harrisburg’s (PA) PIAA 6A District III quarterfinal win over Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA). Mickens rushed for 58 yards on 11 carries and scored once in the 21-9 victory. He also added a 15-yard reception via a slick one-handed […]
Penn St. Nittany Lions (3-6; 0-6 Big Ten) vs Michigan St. Spartans (3-6; 0-6 Big Ten) 3:30 p.m. ET, November 15—CBS Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 75,005 / East Lansing, MI) Tableizer using codebeautify.org Penn State Value (Nat’l Rank) Value (Nat’l Rank) MIchigan State Advantage Rushing Offense (ypg) 151.0 (78) 144.3 (T – 66) Rushing Defense (ypg) […]
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, College Football News, and CBS Sports, with occasional bonus picks from other publications. Yahoo Sports/College Football News: Bowl/CFP Seed: Pinstripe Bowl is possible Location: N/A Date: N/A Opponent: N/A […]
The Penn State Nittany Lions embarked on their third game of the season, on Veterans Day against Navy. The Midshipmen, projected by some to win the Patriot League, was poised to be come a good test for a young Lion squad looking to gel early. Early on, it certainly looked like that would be the […]
The Nittany Lions face Navy in the friendly confines of the BJC. The Midshipmen are coached by Jon Perry, who replaced former Penn State head coach Ed DeChellis. The game is televised on BTN at 6:30 PM. If you haven’t done so already, check out our preview. As always, the usual open thread rules apply: Don’t […]
After the Lions’ first dual of last season, on November 19, 2024, I wrote the following: Despite Penn State’s record-breaking performances last year, it’s looking and feeling like this season will provide even more fireworks. This 2025 lineup is so good and broad that extreme records such as 2001 Minnesota’s 10 All-Americans or the shared […]
The men’s hockey team fell to No. 5 after dropping both games to Michigan State. What went wrong for Penn State hockey against Michigan State. Women’s hockey is off to a hot start, but a tough five-game stretch is on the horizon. Women’s volleyball moved up a spot in the AVCA Poll. How improbable was […]
Following Saturday’s 87-43 demolition of New Haven on the road, Penn State basketball returns to the Bryce Jordan Center to take on the Navy Midshipmen. How to Watch Who: Navy MidshipmenWhen: Tuesday, November 11Where: Bryce Jordan Center, State College, PATime: 6:30pmTV: Big Ten NetworkRadio: Penn State Sports Network Scouting the Opposition Jon Perry is in […]
Matt Sieg Visits Notre Dame Four-star 2026 safety Matt Sieg visited Notre Dame over the weekend, and the Irish made a strong pitch for him: The way things are trending, it is only a matter of time before Sieg flips. He is still committed to Penn State, but Notre Dame has eaten our lunch in […]