Breaking News

Penn State news

Nittany Lion wrestlers cruise past Cowboys

LARAMIE, WY — The Penn State wrestling team improved to 4-0 Saturday night, thanks to a 40-7 win over Wyoming in collegiate action. The Cowboys fell to 2-3. The Nittany Lions tallied four pins in the victory. A Wyoming wrestling all-time record crowd of 4,686 watched the Nittany Lions add two technical falls to its four pins and won the first eight bouts of the dual meet. The falls went to Marcus Blaze (133), Shayne Van Ness (149), P.J. Duke (157) and Mitchell Mesenbrink (165). Penn State posted a 20-8 takedown edge over Wyoming. The Nittany Lions tallied 16 bonus points off four ...

Report: Penn State defensive coordinator leaves for Vols

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is expected to be named the new DC at Tennessee, according to published reports. CBS college football writer Matt Zenitz confirmed Wednesday that Knowles, who spent one year on James Franklin’s staff as the highest paid coordinator in the country ...

Terry Smith excited about Pinstripe Bowl opportunity

Terry Smith’s tenure as the Nittany Lions’ interim coach has been “the greatest seven weeks of my coaching career,” and he hopes it can end with a victory over Clemson in the Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. “The opportunity to represent my alma mater and sit at the very ...

Hoosiers crush Penn State on record-setting night

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Lamar Wilkerson racked up a career-high 44 points as Indiana reached the century mark for the fourth time this season in their 113-72 win over Penn State on Tuesday. Wilkerson was an efficient 16-for-22 from the field, 10-for-15 from deep, and made each of his two free ...

Lady Lions score 4 points in 2nd quarter in loss

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball saw its record fall to 6-3 on the season Tuesday night, losing to an undefeated Arizona State squad, 74-60, in women’s collegiate basketball action inside the Jordan Center. The Lady Sun Devils, who trailed 18-13 after one quarter, improved to 11-0. Arizona State pulled away in the second quarter by outscoring the hosts, 20-4, for a 33-22 halftime lead. Penn State gave up 26 points in the third quarter, falling behind 59-38 going into the final frame. Turnovers plagued both teams in the contest, combining for a game total ...

Matt Campbell introduced as Penn State’s next football coach

Matt Campbell was officially introduced as the 17th Penn State football head coach at a press conference on Monday at Beaver Stadium. See altoonamirror.com and Tuesday's edition of the Mirror for more information. Mirror photos by Patrick Waksmunski