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Men: Canisius at Penn State Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park Records: Canisius (0-0), Penn State (0-0) TV: Big Ten+ Notable: Mike Rhoades is back for his fourth season with a career mark in Happy Valley at 44-52. His team was 12-20 last season. … There are 14 players on the roster this season, only two of which played last year, 7-foot-0, 250-pound center Ivan Juric (10.2 ppg) and 6-foot-8, 220-pound shooting forward Josh Reed (11.5 ppg). … There are seven international players on the roster this season. … There are four notable newcomers here via the ...

Highs & Lows

UNIVERSITY PARK -­— Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 31-17 victory over Purdue on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Play of the game: PSU safety Jamison Patton timed his third-quarter interception well, returning it 13 yards to the Purdue 41, which set up a field ...

Cam Wallace rushes to forefront

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach Matt Campbell has said several times this season that his players would need to earn the right to play on Saturdays. Exhibit A: Running back Cam Wallace. After only getting two carries in the first four Big Ten games, Wallace put together two solid weeks of practice. His hard work overflowed into Saturday, picking up 135 rushing yards on 22 carries and a touchdown in the Lions’ 31-17 win over Purdue. “He had an incredible two weeks, and not just (earn the right to) play, but really take advantage of the opportunity,” Campbell ...

Penn State gets first Big Ten win of season over Purdue, 31-17

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State finally got its long-awaited payday that has been long overdue on Saturday. For the first time in six weeks, and the first time in the Big Ten schedule, the Nittany Lions were winners with a 31-17 victory over Purdue at West Shore Home Field at Beaver ...

Lady Lions win exhibition game over UPJ

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball team won its exhibition game on Tuesday night at Rec Hall, defeating the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 84-47, in area college action. Penn State, which led 27-7 after one quarter of play, got 20 points from Petra Bozan on a ...

Nittany Lions mens hoops pick up exhibition win

PHILADELPHIA — The Penn State men’s basketball team finished up its exhibition season on Monday night, defeating Drexel University, 68-57, in college action. The Nittany Lions went 2-0, beating Saint Bonaventure last week. On Monday night, Penn State, which led 31-30 at halftime, got 17 ...