Clifford Named a Semifinalist for 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy
Redshirt senior quarterback is one of 176 semifinalists UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Sean Clifford as a 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy® semifinalist, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award. Celebrating its 32nd year, the Campbell Trophy® recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists on Oct. 27, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2021 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity…
Clifford Named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt senior quarterback Sean Clifford has been named the Big Ten’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week along with Northwestern’s Evan Hull, it was announced by the league office on Monday. Clifford earns the first Offensive Player of the Week accolade for his career. He is Penn State’s first Offensive Player of the Week since KJ Hamler on Oct. 21, 2019. Clifford threw for a career-high 401 yards and a career-high-tying four touchdowns in Penn State’s 38-17 win over Villanova on Saturday. He now ranks fifth all-time in Penn State history with 5,890 career…
Big Ten Announces 2021-22 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
2021-22 Penn State Men’s Basketball Schedule UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The 2021-22 Penn State men’s basketball schedule is now complete as the Big Ten Conference released the full 20-game slate of league games Wednesday afternoon. Penn State will host 10 Big Ten home games inside the Bryce Jordan Center, beginning with the conference opener on Dec. 5 against Ohio State. Tipoff times and television network designations will be announced in the coming weeks. Big Ten action begins at home on Sunday, Dec. 5 when the Nittany Lions host Ohio State inside the Bryce Jordan Center. The home team…
Numerous Football Game Day Improvements to be Unveiled at Beaver Stadium
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – With a return to full capacity in Beaver Stadium this fall, there will also be a return to traditional pre-game festivities to include tailgating, team arrival and traffic patterns. However, as the 107k strong return for the first time since the 2019 season, fans will see a variety of game day improvements during their visit. Most notably, Gates E and F have been expanded to ease the entry process and reduce congestion near the Beaver Stadium ticket office. The expansion will also improve the fan circulation around the outside of the stadium with extended walkways. …
Men’s Basketball Season Ticket Renewals Underway
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Season ticket renewals for the 2021-22 Penn State men’s basketball season are now underway as the Nittany Lions are set to begin their first season under head coach Micah Shrewsberry. The Shrewsberry Era Begins Penn State will enter its first season under head coach Micah Shrewsberry in 2021-22. Shrewsberry was announced as the 14th head men’s basketball coach in Penn State history on March 15, 2021 and comes to Penn State with a wealth of experience as an assistant coach for a pair of nationally ranked programs and in the NBA. Home non-conference contests against…
Brisker Named to Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State senior safety Jaquan Brisker has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, it was announced on Monday. This list includes 40 of the nation’s best defensive backs, representing 10 conferences and one independent. The preseason watch list is selected by a screening committee whose members compile a list of up to 50 players. Jaquan Brisker Has played in 22 career games, making nine starts. Earned All-American first team honors from Pro Football Focus in 2020. Was an honorable mention All-American by Phil Steele. Named an All-Big Ten third team selection…
Luketa and Smith on the Butkus Award Watch List
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State senior linebacker Jesse Luketa and junior linebacker Brandon Smith have each been named to the Butkus Award Watch List, it was announced on Monday. Luketa and Smith are two of 51 candidates on the list. Penn State is one of eight schools to have multiple candidates on the list and the only Big Ten school to have multiple candidates. Semi-finalists are expected to be named Nov. 1, finalists Nov. 22, and winners on or before Dec. 7. Jesse Luketa Appeared in nine games, making eight starts in 2020. Selected as a team captain in 2020. Made 59…
Penn State Football Announces Single-Game Sale Dates and 2021 Game Themes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Athletics announced general public single-game football tickets will go on sale Thursday, August 5 at 10 a.m., while Nittany Lion Club members will have an exclusive single-game presale beginning Tuesday, July 27 at 9 a.m. In addition, the official game day themes for the 2021 football season presented by PSECU were revealed. The Nittany Lions will open the home slate on Sept. 11 for its 107K Family Reunion, followed by the nationally-recognized Penn State White Out against Auburn on Sept. 18. Penn State’s annual THON game will take place on Sept. 25 vs….
Dambach and Naeher Set to Open Tokyo Olympics Wednesday
TOKYO, Japan – Penn State women’s soccer head coach Erica Dambach and alumna Alyssa Naeher (’09) are slated to begin the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on Wednesday, July 21. Dambach continues her affiliation with the USWNT with her second appointment as an assistant coach for the Olympic Games, her first coming as part of the U.S. team that won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This is the second Olympic Games for Naeher, who was rostered for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.. Dambach spent part of 2020 with the USWNT in preparation for the…
Dotson, Brisker Named to Pair of Watch Lists
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Maxwell Football Club announced its watch lists for the 85th Maxwell Award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football, and for the 27th annual Chuck Bednarik Award presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football on Monday. The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell, a former standout at the Swarthmore College and a renowned sports writer and football official. The Chuck Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the…
