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DE Robinson heads to NFL

Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson announced on X on Tuesday that he is opting out of the Peach Bowl and entering his name in next April’s NFL Draft. “From one dream to the next, I am excited to continue this next chapter,” Robinson said. Robinson, who transferred from Maryland to Penn State before the 2022 season, was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and the media last week. He had 15 tackles (12 solo), four sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, a pass breakup and five QB hurries in 10 games. He was also an All-Big Ten honorable mention pick in ...

No. 25 Lady Lions roughed up at WVU

The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — JJ Quinerly scored 22 points, Jordan Harrison had 14 points, nine assists and six steals, and West Virginia beat No. 25 Penn State 83-65 on Monday night for its first victory in the series since 1989. West Virginia has won just seven of the 33 games in the series with Penn State — with the last win, 76-64, coming on March 8, 1989 in State College. Kyah Watson added 15 points, Lauren Fields had 12 and Tavy Diggs 10 for West Virginia (8-0). West Virginia took its first double-digit lead of the game during a 12-2 run to close the first ...

Undefeated FSU left out of Final Four by committee

By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press The final season of the four-team College Football Playoff turned out to be the most controversial with an unprecedented snub. Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected Sunday and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the field. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 and the winners will meet for the national championship Jan. 8 in Houston. Before the CFP grows to 12 next year — an expansion that was delayed by a ...

PSU confirms OC selection

UNIVERSITY PARK — Andy Kotelnicki sees his new job as Penn State’s offensive coordinator as “a tremendous honor.” The Nittany Lions officially appointed Kansas’ offensive coordinator on Friday after reports broke a day earlier. “I would like to thank Coach (James) Franklin and Dr. (Pat) Kraft for this incredible opportunity to join Penn State football,” Kotelnicki said. “It is a tremendous honor for me and my wife, Lindsey, to become part of a program with such a rich history of success and a tremendous family environment with an elite leader in Coach Franklin. I am ...

College wrestling

Lehigh at Penn State SUNDAY Records: Lehigh (0-1); Penn State (0-0) Start: 2 p.m., Rec Hall, University Park, Pa. TV: Big Ten Network Internet: gopsusports.com Notable: This is Penn State’s first dual meet of the season, while Lehigh is on the mat for their second dual meet. The Mountain Hawks fell to Pitt, 21-12, back on Nov. 19. … Both Lehigh and Penn State competed in the Journeymen Classic in November. Most notably, PSU starters Beau Bartlett, Levi Haines, and Greg Kerkvliet all picked up wins over Lehigh starters Malyke Hines, Max Brignola, and Nathan Taylor, ...

Report: Lions hire new OC out of Kansas

Penn State’s search for a new offensive coordinator is over. Multiple outlets reported Thursday that Kansas OC Andy Kotelnicki has been hired to succeed Mike Yurcich, who was fired on Nov. 12. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic first reported the news. Penn State has not yet confirmed the ...