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PSU confirms OC selection

UNIVERSITY PARK — Andy Kotelnicki sees his new job as Penn State’s offensive coordinator as “a tremendous honor.” The Nittany Lions officially appointed Kansas’ offensive coordinator on Friday after reports broke a day earlier. “I would like to thank Coach (James) Franklin and Dr. (Pat) Kraft for this incredible opportunity to join Penn State football,” Kotelnicki said. “It is a tremendous honor for me and my wife, Lindsey, to become part of a program with such a rich history of success and a tremendous family environment with an elite leader in Coach Franklin. I am ...

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Lehigh at Penn State SUNDAY Records: Lehigh (0-1); Penn State (0-0) Start: 2 p.m., Rec Hall, University Park, Pa. TV: Big Ten Network Internet: gopsusports.com Notable: This is Penn State’s first dual meet of the season, while Lehigh is on the mat for their second dual meet. The Mountain Hawks fell to Pitt, 21-12, back on Nov. 19. … Both Lehigh and Penn State competed in the Journeymen Classic in November. Most notably, PSU starters Beau Bartlett, Levi Haines, and Greg Kerkvliet all picked up wins over Lehigh starters Malyke Hines, Max Brignola, and Nathan Taylor, ...

Report: Lions hire new OC out of Kansas

Penn State’s search for a new offensive coordinator is over. Multiple outlets reported Thursday that Kansas OC Andy Kotelnicki has been hired to succeed Mike Yurcich, who was fired on Nov. 12. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic first reported the news. Penn State has not yet confirmed the ...

Fashanu wins top OL honor

From Mirror, wire reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu was selected Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year to headline 12 Penn State offensive players garnering All-Big Ten honors on Wednesday. Fashanu was named first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. Fashanu is Penn State’s second Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year joining A.Q Shipley (2008). Fashanu became Penn State’s 38th major award winner for conference awards and the 12th in the James Franklin era. Joining Fashanu as All-Big Ten selections were RB Kaytron ...

Huge first quarter leads Lady Lions to easy win

From Mirror reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball team cruised to a 97-47 win over Radford Wednesday night, marking the Lady Lions seventh win of the season as they remain undefeated at home. The Lady Lions used double-digit scoring from five different players, including three starters and two subs, to propel the offense to its second 50-point-plus margin of victory of the campaign. Senior Makenna Marisa led all scoring for the third time this season with 24 points. She earned her 92nd double-digit scoring outing of her career and continues her streak of ...

Robinson gets first-team honors

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State junior defensive end Chop Robinson was named first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media to lead 16 Penn State defensive and special teams players picking up All-Big Ten honors on Tuesday. Sophomore linebacker Abdul Carter was voted first team by the coaches, while senior defensive end Adisa Isaac was selected first team by the media. Joining Robinson, Carter and Isaac were CB Kalen King (second team), CB/PR Daequan Hardy (second team as return specialist, third team as defensive back), K Alex Felkins (second team), DE Dani Dennis-Sutton (third team), ...