Penn State is nearing an agreement to make former Indiana head coach Tom Allen the Nittany Lions’ new defensive coordinator, multiple national media outlets are reporting. College football insider Pete Thamel of ESPN first broke the story on Sunday afternoon. Penn State has not yet ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State held its Peach Bowl Media Day on Friday, but the day was mostly filled with unanswered questions. James Franklin has not yet hired a defensive coordinator to replace Manny Diaz, the team’s most decorated player has not decided whether he’ll play in the Peach Bowl, and most of the players with collegiate eligibility remaining did not commit to returning for the 2024 season. Which means several might be going. All-American offensive tackle Olu Fashanu said he’s only focusing on his next practice, adding he’s not ready to say whether he’ll ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News on Wednesday. Fashanu picked up his third first-team All-American honor by an NCAA-recognized outlet, joining first team honors from the Associated Press and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. He was also tabbed a second-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. With his third first-team honor from one of the five NCAA-recognized outlets (Associated Press, AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News, Walter Camp), Fashanu clinched a spot as a ...
From Mirror, wire reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu was selected a first-team All-American by The Associated Press and a second-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America on Monday. Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson was a third-team selection by The Associated Press. Fashanu picked up his second and third All-American honors for the 2023 season. He was tabbed a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation on Friday. Robinson garnered his first career All-American honor. Heisman Trophy winner Jayden ...
From Mirror, wire reports UNIVERSITY PARK — If you left after halftime, or tuned out the game early in the second half on your television or radio, you missed it. Ace Baldwin Jr.’s 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining cappped a rally from an 18-point second-half deficit and Penn State ...
By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — There was one last dual meet before a long holiday break on Sunday afternoon for the Penn State wrestling team. The Nittany Lions turned in a solid effort against Hofstra, scoring bonus points in every bout they won in a 43-10 victory over the Pride in front of 6,589 fans at Rec Hall. PSU had four pins, three technical falls, and a major decision, and that was with four more wrestlers making their Rec Hall debut. The Lions had five compete for the first time in Rec Hall last Sunday in the 30-10 win over Lehigh. “It was ...
