Major Renovation Under Consideration for Beaver Stadium
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s iconic home of Nittany Lion Football may be receiving not only a significant upgrade in the form of a multi-phase renovation, but the project also has the potential to expand use beyond football game days. The renovation plan for Beaver Stadium, which is still being finalized, must be brought before the full board for a vote in the near future. “After extensive research and consultation, renovation for Beaver Stadium is the direction we want to take as it is far more economical than a new build. In addition, it’s important to note…
Marques Hagans Added to Penn State Football Coaching Staff
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State head football coach James Franklin announced the hiring of Marques Hagans (pronounced Marcus) as offensive recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Nittany Lions. Hagans comes to Happy Valley after spending 11 seasons at his alma mater, Virginia, in a variety of roles. “We are excited to add Marques to our family,” said Franklin. “He is a veteran coach, whose experiences playing both quarterback and wide receiver at the highest levels will bring tremendous value to our program. Marques has a proven track record of developing receivers throughout his career and has worked alongside many coaches I respect….
Penn State Football Signs 22 to 2023 Signing Class
Class features 12 on defense and 10 on offense UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Head coach James Franklin unveiled the 2023 Penn State Football recruiting class today during the Signing Day celebration, presented by UTZ, in the Lasch Football Building. Penn State welcomed 22 student-athletes, who signed National Letters of Intent to join the football program. Eleven of the signees will be early enrollees in January – Mega Barnwell, Alex Birchmeier, Anthony Donkoh, Lamont Payne Jr., Ta’Mere Robinson, Tony Rojas, Joey Schlaffer, Jaxon Smolik, Zion Tracy, Elliot Washington II and J’ven Williams. The Nittany Lions signed 15 recruits…
Former Nittany Lion and NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris Passes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Former Nittany Lion standout and Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris passed away Wednesday. He was 72. Harris, who was a three-time Penn State Football letterman, played a significant role in the Nittany Lions’ 29-4 mark from 1969-71. He teamed with All-American Lydell Mitchell to form one of the nation’s top running back tandems. Following his stellar collegiate career, Harris was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 12 overall pick of the 1972 NFL Draft where he teamed with former Penn State teammate Jack Ham to bring four Super Bowl titles…
2023 Blue-White Game Scheduled for April 15
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The date has been set for the 2023 Blue-White Game, which is one of the annual highlights of the Penn State sports calendar. The Blue-White football game will be played Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Beaver Stadium. The intra-squad scrimmage is tentatively scheduled to kick in the early to mid-afternoon. More details about Blue-White Game and related events will be announced after the 2022 regular season. No. 11 Penn State is returning to the Rose Bowl Game for the first time since the 2016 season when the Nittany Lions take on Pac-12 foe No. 8 Utah on…
Singleton Earns Big Ten Freshman of the Year To Lead All-Big Ten Offensive Selections
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State freshman running back Nicholas Singleton was honored as Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year on Wednesday. Singleton was among 10 Penn State offensive players picking up All-Big Ten honors. Singleton is the fourth Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman of the Year joining Christian Hackenberg (2013), Deion Barnes (2012) and Curtis Enis (1995, media). Singleton became Penn State’s 37th major award winner for conference awards and the 11th in the James Franklin era. Singleton was a third-team All-Big Ten selection, joining OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu (second team), OL Juice Scruggs (third team), TE Brenton Strange (third team), RB Kaytron Allen (honorable mention), QB Sean Clifford (honorable mention),…
Porter Leads All-Big Ten Defense and Special Teams Selections
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt junior cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was named first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media on Tuesday. Porter led 13 All-Big Ten selections on defense and special teams. All-Big Ten offensive honors will be announced on Wednesday. Joining Porter as All-Big Ten selections were LB Abdul Carter (second team), DT PJ Mustipher (second team), KR Nicholas Singleton (second team), S Ji’Ayir Brown (third team), DE Adisa Isaac (third team), CB Kalen King (third team), P Barney Amor (honorable mention), CB Johnny Dixon (honorable mention), LB Curtis Jacobs (honorable mention), K Jake Pinegar (honorable mention), DE Chop Robinson (honorable mention) and DE Nick Tarburton (honorable mention). LS Chris Stoll was honored with the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Joey…
Big Ten Announces 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
2022-23 Penn State Men’s Basketball Schedule ROSEMONT, Ill. – The 2022-23 Penn State men’s basketball schedule is now complete as the Big Ten Conference released the full 20-game slate of league games Thursday that includes nine conference matchups inside the Bryce Jordan Center and a “home” date at The Palestra in Philadelphia. The 2022-23 Penn State men’s basketball season is presented by Highmark Health. Five weekend games inside the Bryce Jordan Center highlight the Nittany Lions’ home conference slate, while Penn State will also host Purdue in the historic Palestra on Sunday, Jan. 8. Tipoff times and network designations…
Improvements and Updates in Store for Beaver Stadium in 2022
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – With the return to Beaver Stadium approaching, fans will see a variety of game day improvements during their visit to a Penn State Football game in 2022. Most notably, Gate C has been expanded to ease the entry process on the northwest side of Beaver Stadium. A new fan-friendly clear bag policy is in place and a new day of game parking purchase location is in effect. In addition, fans are asked to make sure they have reinstalled the Penn State Athletics Mobile App ahead of the home opener. Information on all of this and more…
Penn State Announces Men’s Basketball Reseat Ahead of 2022-23 Season
2022-23 Men’s Basketball Reseat Information and FAQs UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Athletics department will do a full reseat of all season ticket seat locations at the Bryce Jordan Center ahead of the 2022-23 Penn State men’s basketball season. The reseating process will take place in late August. What is a reseat? Reseat is a process where all season ticket holders in the arena select new seats. Everyone who places a seat deposit will receive an appointment window when they will select from any available seats in the arena. Appointment windows will be determined by Nittany Lion…
