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Prep mode for frosh QB at Penn State

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The past month has accelerated Ethan Grunkemeyer’s timetable with the Penn State football program. The true freshman from Ohio was promoted to backup quarterback after Beau Pribula entered the transfer portal and has since committed to Missouri. That allowed Grunkemeyer to see late-game action in the Nittany Lions’ Dec. 21 playoff against SMU. James Franklin felt Grunkemeyer handled himself well. “Super talented young man that we have a lot of confidence in,” Franklin said Sunday morning. “We tried to get him in that game as early as possible, because ...

Big second half helps Lions knock off Penn

UNIVERSITY PARK — Ace Baldwin Jr. posted a double-double with 23 points and 10 assists to help Penn State to an 86-66 win over Pennsylvania on Sunday to remain unbeaten at home to start the season. The Nittany Lions (11-2) closed out their nonconference schedule and return to Big Ten Conference play Thursday when they play host to Northwestern. Michael Zanoni hit two first-half 3-pointers, each one to put the Quakers in front, and his four-point play with 5:13 left in the half made it 24-23. But Yanic Konan Niederhauser hit a jumper in the final minute to send Penn State into ...

Lady Lions roughed up versus Golden Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In the team’s first Big Ten Conference road game of the season, the Penn State women’s basketball team dropped a 90-54 decision to the Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday afternoon. The Lady Lions, who trailed 24-9 after one quarter and 44-25 at halftime, dropped to 9-4 overall and 0-2 against Big Ten competition through the team’s final contest of the 2024 calendar year. Penn State returns home to the Jordan Center New Years Day for a game with Iowa at 1 p.m. For the Lady Lions on Saturday, Gabby Elliott booked a Penn State career-high with 19 points ...

Heisman finish motivates Jeanty

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is as talented as it comes as a running back in college football. In fact, depending on whom you ask, he had a good argument to win the Heisman Trophy but finished second to Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter. “What he does is insane,” Boise State ...

Penn State’s Fiesta Bowl history

Note: Penn State is 7-0 in the Fiesta Bowl. Here’s a brief recap: Dec. 25, 1977 — Penn State 42, Arizona State 30 The Nittany Lions overpowered Arizona State and won their first trip to Tempe. Steve Geise (111) and Bob Torrey (107) both surpassed the 100-yard mark as the Lions rushed for 268 yards to ASU’s 90. Matt Millen was the game’s defensive MVP with 18 tackles. PSU’s special teams also starred as Joe Lally blocked a punt and returned it 21 yards for a TD and Jimmy Cefalo broke a 67-yard punt return. The Lions capped an 11-1 season. Arizona State was coached by Windber ...

Hoops du Jour

Women: PSU at Minnesota Saturday Tipoff: 4 p.m., Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minnesota Records: Penn State (9-3, 0-1 in Big Ten); Minnesota (12-1, 0-1 in Big Ten) TV: Big Ten Network Notable: Minnesota’s only loss is on the road to Nebraska, and it is 8-0 at home this year. … Penn State leads the all-time series 32-25, but is 10-13 in games played on Minnesota’s home court. … PSU defeated Minnesota, 90-34, last season, which was the biggest margin of victory for Penn State in a conference game. … Mara Braun leads Minnesota in scoring with an average of 13.6 points ...