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Men: Indiana at Penn State SUNDAY Tipoff: 4 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center Records: Penn State (5-5, Big Ten 0-2), Indiana (10-2, Big Ten 1-1) TV: Big Ten Network Radio: TOONA 1430-AM & 99.7-FM Notable: PSU has not played since a Dec. 11 loss at Michigan State. Since then, the Nittany Lions lost games to Quinnipiac, VCU and Delaware State over COVID-19 concerns. ...Penn State has four players — Seth Lundy, Sam Sessoms, Jalen Pickett and John Harrar — all averaging in double figures. ...Indiana is 10-2 overall but both losses are on the road, at Syracuse and Wisconsin. ...The ...

Ebiketie latest to opt out of PSU football

From Mirror reports Penn State’s player exodus continued Tuesday with the confirmation that defensive end Arnold Ebiketie has opted out of the Outback Bowl in order to concentrate on the NFL Draft. Ebiketie is the fifth Penn State player — and fourth defensive starter — to announce that he’s skipping the game, joining wide receiver Jahan Dotson, safety Jaquan Brisker and linebackers Ellis Brooks and Brandon Smith. Ebiketie was a transfer from Temple who made an immediate impact this past season with 9.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. The depleted Nittany Lions (7-5) meet ...

PSU tops No. 3 team

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, ranked No. 2 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index, hammered No. 3 Arizona State in the Blue Pool title match-up at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals. Penn State won seven of 10 bouts and posted a dominating 29-10 win over the third-ranked Sun Devils at the event held at Northwestern Florida State College and hosted by Journeymen Wrestling and improved to 8-0. 125—Brandon Courtney, ASU, maj. dec. Jake Campbell, PSU, 18-7; 133—Roman Bravo-Young, PSU, dec. Michael McGee, ASU, 6-2; 141—Nick Lee, PSU, maj. dec. ...

Franklin mum on roster for bowl game

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Players across the country are opting out of bowl games left and right, but the status of a handful of Penn State players remains up in the air. The Nittany Lions held their Outback Bowl media day, virtually, on Friday, and James Franklin did not confirm roster changes. “It’s still a moving target” with “a lot of conversations,” he said. “We’ll see how it plays out. You’re seeing it across college football.” Most of Penn State’s players who apparently are deciding whether to play against Arkansas on Jan. 1 and/or return ...

COVID forces PSU men’s basketball to cancel game

From Mirror reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State men’s basketball’s team’s road game at Virginia Commonwealth, scheduled for Saturday, has been cancelled due to positive COVID-19 results within the Nittany Lion basketball program. The game will not be rescheduled. The Nittany Lions, 5-5, do not have a scheduled game until Wednesday, Dec. 22, at home with Quinnipiac. The status of future games will be determined at a later date. In a statement released by the athletic department Thursday, it stated that the health and safety of the school’s student-athletes, ...

Lady Lions perfect at home so far

From Mirror report UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State women’s basketball team picked up a 52-48 win over Rutgers on Thursday night at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Lady Lions were boosted by performances by Ali Brigham and Tova Sabel off the bench. Penn State is 5-5 overall and 1-1 in the Big Ten. Rutgers dropped to 4-7 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Makenna Marisa paced the Lady Lions with 16 points, adding three assists and two steals. Brigham contributed 13 points off the bench, on 6-of-10 shooting, and grabbed six rebounds. Eight of Brigham’s 13 came in the first ...