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Saquon Barkley Makes Case for Heisman Trophy in Week 1
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is making a strong case for the Heisman Trophy. The junior made his way to the top of Sports Illustrated writer Bruce Feldman's Heisman ...
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James Franklin, Penn State Agree to New 6-Year Contract
Penn State University head football coach James Franklin had a contract extension through 2022 approved Friday by the school's compensation committee, the university announced ...
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Saquon Barkley Is the Superstar College Football—and Penn State—Needs
The picture Saquon Barkley's family paints of his early childhood is not pretty. Is not fun. Is not joyful. "Lyman Place in the Bronx..." his mom, Tonya Johnson, says. "That block started deteriorating more and more...
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4-Star DT Aeneas Hawkins Commits to Penn State in 'Get Out' Spoof
Defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins is headed to Penn State. On Thursday, the 4-star recruit announced he intends to suit up for the Nittany Lions when the 2018 college football ...
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PJ Mustipher Commits to Penn State over Alabama, Ohio State, More
Penn State secured a potential defensive line anchor Monday, as defensive tackle PJ Mustipher committed to play for the school: According to Scout.com , Mustipher is a 4-star prospect who ranks as the No...
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4-Star OL Prospect Fredrick Scruggs Commits to Penn State over Ohio State, More
Penn State added a potentially elite presence to their future offensive line Friday when center Fredrick Scruggs joined their 2018 recruiting class...
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Joey Julius Discusses Suicidal Thoughts, Struggles with Eating Disorder
Former Penn State kicker Joey Julius told Nittany Lions head football athletic trainer Tim Bream "if you let me go home, I'm going to kill myself" following a workout in March. It's one of the revelations Julius made to Emily Caron of espnW...
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Penn State Coach James Franklin Wants Saquon Barkley's Parents to Have More Kids
Every college football coach would love to have Saquon Barkley on his team. The Penn State running back enters his junior year a top Heisman Trophy contender after amassing 1,898 total yards and 22 touchdowns last season...
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Joey Julius Not on Penn State Roster, Is in 'Full Recovery' from Eating Disorder
Penn State kicker Joey Julius, who missed the Nittany Lions' offseason workouts to treat a binge-eating disorder, has been removed from the roster. ESPN.com noted Julius was no longer listed as a member of the program as of Monday night...
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Urban Meyer Says Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott Comparisons Are 'Very Fair'
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley has already received lofty comparisons in his young career, but even a rival coach can't disagree. After Daniel Jeremiah of NFL...
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4-Star Safety Prospect Isheem Young Commits to Penn State over Alabama, Clemson
The Penn State Nittany Lions landed one of the top secondary prizes in the 2018 recruiting class with the commitment of Isheem Young. Young announced Tuesday he will join the Nittany Lions next season...
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4-Star WR Prospect Daniel George Commits to Penn State over UNC, Pittsburgh
Wide receiver Daniel George announced his commitment to Penn State Sunday, giving the future passing attack another important boost. He made his announcement on Twitter: Per Scout...
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4-Star WR Shaquon Anderson-Butts Commits to Penn State over Oregon, Florida
Shaquon Anderson-Butts, a 4-star wide receiver from Harrisburg High School in Pennsylvania, committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. Anderson-Butts, who stands 6'2" and weighs 180 pounds, is considered the No...
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Former Penn State Officials Gary Schultz, Tim Curley Begin Prison Sentences
Former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz and athletic director Tim Curley turned themselves in to police Saturday to begin serving their prison sentences stemming from a 2001 complaint against disgraced Nittany Lions assistant coach Jerry Sandusky...
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Former PSU DC Bob Shoop Says School Forced Him Out, Rips Working Conditions
Former Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop filed a counter lawsuit against the university Thursday, claiming "intolerable" working conditions. According to the counter filed in U...
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4-Star CB Prospect Jordan Miner Commits to Penn State over Tennessee, Florida
Jordan Miner, a 4-star cornerback from Wesley Chapel, Florida, announced his commitment to Penn State on Twitter Thursday: Miner, who stands 6'1" and weighs 185 pounds, is Scout...
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Penn State Sues Former DC Bob Shoop for Almost $900K for Leaving Job
Penn State University is suing former defensive coordinator Bob Shoop for breach of contract when he left the school to assume the same role for the Tennessee Volunteers in January 2016...
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Former Penn State AD Tim Curley Seeks House Arrest After Cancer Diagnosis
Former Penn State athletic director Tim Curley wants his prison sentence changed to house arrest and work release after a medical review showed he has lung cancer and liver damage...
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4-Star DE Dorian Hardy Announces Commitment to Penn State
Penn State strengthened their defensive line ahead of the 2018 season, securing the commitment of Dorian Hardy. The 4-star defensive end announced his decision Sunday morning...
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4-Star QB Prospect Justin Fields Decommits from Penn State
Justin Fields, a 4-star quarterback prospect, announced he was decommitting from Penn State and reopening his commitment in a Twitter post Tuesday: Fields is the No. 23 overall player and third-ranked quarterback in the 2018 class, per Scout...
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Al Pacino Reportedly Will Play Joe Paterno in Jerry Sandusky HBO Movie
Oscar winner Al Pacino has agreed to star as former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in an HBO film about the Jerry Sandusky scandal...
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Ex-Penn St. President Graham Spanier Sentenced to 2 Months for Sandusky Scandal
Former Penn State University president Graham Spanier has been sentenced to two months in prison for his role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Per PennLive...
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Former Penn State LB Nyeem Wartman-White Sues Insurance Company
Former Penn State linebacker Nyeem Wartman-White filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against an insurance company Thursday. According to John Beauge of PennLive.com, court documents show that Wartman-White is suing International Specialty Insurance Co...
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Experts, Friends Call PSU Kicker's Openness on Eating Disorder 'Groundbreaking'
To those who have dedicated their lives to studying the minds and mental well-being of elite athletes, this feels like a moment. At least they hope it is. They hope Penn State kicker Joey Julius will no longer serve as an outlier...
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Penn State Kicker Joey Julius Enters Treatment Center for Eating Disorder
Penn State kicker Joey Julius has announced he's back in a treatment center for an eating disorder. Julius made the announcement in a Facebook post: Julius revealed on ...