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WR Evans taps into potential at Penn State

By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s Omari Evans enjoyed a breakout game in the Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State that the Lions have been looking for throughout the season in the wide receivers group. Trey Wallace was the No.1 WR throughout the season, but there has not been anyone that separated themselves as another playmaker. Liam Clifford and Julian Fleming were really the only other candidates for a breakout, and both have only shown flashes. It was a breath of fresh air for James Franklin to see Evans emerge with a 55-yard performance on ...

Campbell scores 19 in defeat

From Mirror reports LINCOLN, Neb. — Despite knotting the score at 59-all with less than five minutes to play, the Penn State women’s basketball team dropped a 72-61 decision to the Nebraska Cornhuskers Sunday afternoon inside Pinnacle Bank Arena. Penn State’s Alli Campbell was a standout in the Lady Lions’ effort, setting a career-high in the scoring column with 19 points while matching her season-high in 3-point baskets with a 2-for-3 showing behind the line. Teammate Gabby Elliott was the only other Penn Stater in double digits, mustering her third-straight game with ...

Lions have no answer for Indiana big man

The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Oumar Ballo scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Indiana held off a late rally to beat Penn State 77-71 in a game played at The Palestra in Philadelphia on Sunday. The game was the fifth Big Ten Conference contest Penn State has held at “The Cathedral of College Basketball” and the Nittany Lions lost for the second time. Nick Kern Jr. hit two free throws in the final minute to tie the game at 29-29 going into intermission, but the Hoosiers got two 3-pointers and a layup from Mackenzie Mgbako to open the second half and Myles Rice ...

Lions, Irish ready to renew long-dormant rivalry game

By Brett Martel The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 5 Penn State are coming off rather divergent College Football Playoff quarterfinal experiences as they prepare to clash as semifinalists in the Orange Bowl next Thursday. The Fighting Irish (13-1, CFP No. 7) ...

CFP turns Final 4 upside down

By Eddie Pells The Associated Press In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the teams seeded 5-8 all won. In the second round, they all won again. The moral of this story: Who knows, other than something doesn’t totally add up when not a single one of the top four teams, all of which received the advantage of a first-round bye, advances into college football’s final four. The semifinals are set: Next Thursday in the Orange Bowl, it will be No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame. Then, Friday in the Cotton Bowl, it will be No. 5 Texas vs. No. 8 Ohio ...

Irish knock out Bulldogs to set up PSU showdown

CFP schedule Semifinals THURSDAY, Jan. 9 Orange Bowl, Miami Penn State vs. Notre Dame, 7:30 FRIDAY, Jan. 10 Cotton Bowl, Dallas Texas vs. Ohio State, 7:30 National Championship MONDAY, Jan. 20 at Atlanta Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. By Brett Martel The Associated Press NEW ...