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Four-year Buckeye announces he’s officially a Nittany Lion

Penn State added a significant player out of the transfer portal on Wednesday as former Ohio State wideout Julian Fleming announced he is coming to State College. Fleming was never the No.1 wide receiver with the Buckeyes as Marvin Harrison Jr. was the easy target most of the time, but he did have a solid career at Ohio State with 79 receptions for 963 yards and one touchdown in four seasons of work. He will have the 2024 season as his only remaining year of eligibility. The recruitment of Fleming to Penn State was hardly a surprise. He’s an alumnus of football powerhouse Southern ...

Lady Lions make Big Ten history with easy victory

UNIVERSITY PARK — In its largest Big Ten Conference victory since 2013, the Penn State women’s basketball team utilized swarming defense and placed four players in double figures in a 95-55 win over the Northwestern Tuesday night inside the Jordan Center. Penn State’s 40-point margin of victory against a Big Ten opponent was the largest at PSU since an 84-40 win over Wisconsin on Jan. 17, 2013, at home. The Lady Lions are 10-4 overall and 1-2 against Big Ten competitors this season. Northwestern dropped to 6-8 and 1-2 in in the league. Penn State’s relentless ...

Return of Warren in ’24 a boost for Penn State

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com ATLANTA — While most of the news surrounding college football rosters in December centers around players leaving, Penn State is buoyed by tight end Tyler Warren’s decision to return for 2024. Warren caught 29 passes for 295 yards this season, including seven touchdowns, which led the team. “I think really it does come down to what makes me happy in the moment and what was best for me,” Warren said. “So that was kind of the thought process. I’m focused on the Peach Bowl, and there’s a lot to accomplish with this ...

Clary has big game for Lions vs Rider

The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK — Kanye Clary scored 29 points on 12-of-16 shooting and Penn State eased by Rider 90-63 on Friday. Clary, a sophomore, broke his previous best of 28 on an open 3-pointer with 2:43 remaining for an 86-58 lead. It came during Penn State’s 20-2 run for a 30-point lead. Rider missed nine straight shots during the run, going without a field goal for seven-plus minutes. D’Marco Dunn added 12 points for Penn State (7-6), which snapped a two-game losing streak in the series. Ace Baldwin Jr., who entered with 996 career points, scored 10 with nine ...

Allar: Yurcich firing was upsetting

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com ATLANTA — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar admits the Nov. 12 firing of offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich shook him. Yurcich recruited Allar and was one of the big reasons the Ohio product and five-star prospect committed to Penn State. As the Nittany Lions prepare for Saturday’s Peach Bowl with Mississippi (noon, ESPN), Allar addressed the topic during a Wednesday morning availability. “That’s kind of what I struggled with probably the two or three days after it happened,” Allar said. “Coach Yurcich is a big part of why ...

Penn State’s King set for ‘one more game’

Penn State is in Atlanta preparing for Saturday’s Peach Bowl against Mississippi (noon, ESPN), and the focus is still on potential opt-outs as players turn their attention to the NFL. James Franklin confirmed Tuesday that cornerback Kalen King, who is projected as a high round draft pick and possible first-rounder, is with the team. Lions 247 reported King and offensive tackle Olu Fashanu were “on the practice field” Tuesday. Fashanu previously announced that he’ll forgo a final year of eligibility — some NFL Draft analysts have him as a top-10 selection — but has not ...