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Penn State Hockey Throttles Michigan Tech in NCAA Tournament Opener

Penn State Hockey

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Penn State Hockey got its first NCAA Tournament win since 2017 taking down Michigan Tech 8-0 in what was pure domination in the Allentown Regional Semifinal. It was the largest shutout in NCAA history, as the Nittany Lions took control early and forced the Huskies to play their fast pace. Goalie Liam Souliere … Read more

Prized Penn State Basketball Recruit Requests Release After Micah Shrewsberry Departure

Penn State Basketball, Micah Shrewsberry

As if the last 36 hours couldn’t have gotten any worse, the hits just keep on coming for Penn State Basketball. Forward Carey Booth has requested his release from the letter of intent he signed a few months ago, following former Nittany Lions head coach Micah Shrewsberry’s departure for Notre Dame. Booth is the 2nd … Read more

3 Reasons Penn State Basketball Should Promote Micah Shrewsberry’s Replacement from Within

Penn State Basketball

With former Penn State Basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry off to Notre Dame, Penn State athletic director Patrick Kraft has begun the search for a new head coach that will be “a tremendous coach, teacher and person, who will take [Penn State] to unprecedented heights.” While there are a number of potential hires that have … Read more

Penn State Basketball Needs to Bring Talor Battle Home

Penn State Basketball

What has been rumored for the past few months, Micah Shrewsberry is officially heading to Notre Dame after spending just two years at the helm of Penn State Basketball. The Irish offered Shrewsberry a 7-year deal that will pay over $4 million annually. Penn State made a push late and offered an identical deal, but … Read more

Penn State Basketball: 5 Candidates to Replace Micah Shrewsberry

Penn State Basketball

With news breaking of Micah Shrewsberry’s departure to Notre Dame, who will roam the sidelines of the Bryce Jordan Center for the Penn State Basketball next year? Just two years removed from hiring Shrewsberry, the Nittany Lions will need to filla head coaching vacancy. 3 Best Options for Penn State Basketball to Replace Micah Shrewsberry … Read more

Micah Shrewsberry Leaving Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball

According to multiple reports, Head Basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry is leaving Penn State Basketball for the open job at Notre Dame. Despite a reported $4 million buy-out, the Fighting Irish are offering Shrewsberry a 7-year deal that will likely make him one of the higher paid coaches in all of Division 1 basketball. This comes … Read more

Penn State Basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry to Meet with Notre Dame, report says

Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry is meeting with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to discuss their head coach vacancy, according to reports. The Nittany Lions finished its 2022-2023 season last week, falling to the second-seeded Texas Longhorns. Surpassing expectations, the Nittany Lions head coach has been linked to numerous jobs including Georgetown and … Read more

What a Real Penn State Basketball NIL Effort Looks Like

Penn State Basketball, Micah Shrewsberry

The Penn State Basketball season has come to a close, after the Nittany Lions‘ second round loss to Texas in the NCAA tournament. However, the questions surrounding the future of the basketball program remain a hot topic. Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry’s future is unknown, but all efforts will be made to keep him … Read more

Little Brother? Official Pitt Account Attempts to “troll” Penn State; Immediately bounced by double digits

Penn State Basketball

No one celebrates harder than a Pittsburgh Panther after a Penn State loss in anything. A day before the Pitt Panthers Basketball team played Xavier in the second round of the NCAA tournament, the program’s main focus seemed to be on another in-state team, rather than their actual opponent. The official Pitt Panthers Basketball account, … Read more

NCAA Tournament: Penn State Basketball vs. Texas Time, TV Channel, How to Watch Online for FREE

Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball aims to keep its Cinderella NCAA Tournament run going, when the No. 10 Nittany Lions led by guards Jalen Pickett and Andrew Funk, and head coach Micah Shrewsberry take on the No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023 on CBS. Funk came out firing against Texas … Read more

NCAA Tournament: Penn State Basketball vs. Texas Picks, Predictions, More

Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball is just 40 minutes away from making its first Sweet Sixteen since 2001.  And believe it or not, they have a real shot to make it happen. In front of the Nittany Lions are the 2 seed Texas Longhorns, a team that is likely the most complete opponent Penn State will have … Read more

Penn State Wrestling Aims to Make NCAA History

Penn State Wrestling, Roman Bravo Young, NCAA Wrestling

Penn State Wrestlng added 38.5 team points to their score to leave them at 116.5 heading into Saturday, and well on their way to the 10th title in 12 seasons for Cael Sanderson and 11th title overall. The Nittany Lions have all but wrapped up the team title after sending 5 wrestlers to the finals … Read more

Penn State Basketball Takeaways From 76-59 NCAA Tournament Win Over Texas A&M

Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball did what has felt like the impossible for the last 22 seasons ,and that is not only make the NCAA Tournament but win a game. The Nittany Lions dominated the Aggies in classic fashion hitting three’s and playing gritty defense. It really can’t be said enough how much this game means to … Read more

Penn State Basketball Brings The Funk to The Big Dance

Penn State Basketball

Every year around the middle of March when a blank NCAA tournament bracket gets dropped on my desk to be filled out and turned in “for entertainment purposes only” the first thing I do is ask myself how quickly this sheet of paper will actually be worth less than it is right now? (If you’re … Read more

Mike Gesicki Signs ‘Prove-It’ NFL Free Agency Deal

Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki is shipping up to Boston. The former Penn State Football star tight end inked a one-year contract with the New England Patriots worth up to $9 million, according to a report from NFL Network.   One-year deal worth up to $9 million. https://t.co/uCWmp6CZh1 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2023 Gesicki, 27, arrives … Read more

Penn State knocks out Texas A&M in NCAA Tournament

Penn State Basketball

The bright lights of the NCAA Tournament took center stage on Thursday night and the Penn State Nittany Lions would play in it for the 1st time since 2011 as they took on Texas A&M in Des Moines, IA The Nittany Lions took apart Texas A&M 76-59 for their 1st NCAA Tournament win since 2001. … Read more

Ex-Penn State Football Star: Nittany Lions Can Win National Championship ‘This Year … That’s the expectation’

Penn State Football, James Franklin

The expectations are sky high for Penn State Football in 2023. For the first time in the James Franklin era, Franklin seems to have a complete roster full of a great mix of experienced and talented players. Led on offense by two star rising sophomore running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen and a first … Read more

Penn State Wresting Chases 11th National Championship | NCAA Wrestling Preview

Penn State Wrestling

Penn State Wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson chases his 10th National Title in the last 12 seasons when the Nittany Lions hit the mat in Tulsa this weekend. The Nittany Lions are the favorite to take home the team title as well as having multiple individual champions. The tournament features the top 33 wrestlers at … Read more

Joey Porter Jr. Gets Glowing Scouting Report from Jaquan Brisker: ‘He could be great’

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. was chosen in the second-round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and received a glowing review from one of his former Nittany Lions teammates. “I feel like he can be great,” Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker said of Porter, during a recent appearance on Heavy Sports’ The Matt Lombardo … Read more

NCAA Tournament: How to Watch Penn State Basketball vs. Texas A&M Online FOR FREE

Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball opens the 2023 NCAA Tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest Region, set to take on No. 7 Texas A&M at 9:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023 on TBS. Led by head coach Micah Shrewsberry, senior guard Jalen Pickett, and senior forward Seth Lundy, the Nittany Lions came one … Read more