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Camping out: Penn State football team embraces connectivity

UNIVERSITY PARK — The word most predominantly heard in Penn State’s preseason camp is “culture.” As Matt Campbell attempts to put his stamp on the Nittany Lion football program, he is emphasizing all the intangibles that he believes translate to the field. The Lions will stage their ...

As PSU football season dawns, burning questions exist

It sure seems like a lifetime ago that Matt Campbell was named to succeed James Franklin. With the transition adds a backdrop of questions, alongside the usual uncertainty, approaching the 2026 season. Let’s get to 10 of the most burning matters now that August is here and preseason ...

James Franklin should lose ‘chip on shoulder’

The Atlantic Coast Conference football media days are scheduled this week in Charlotte, and of particular interest locally will be Thursday’s appearance of James Franklin who, in case you have been living in a cave, is now wearing the maroon and burnt orange of Virginia Tech. The guess here ...

Drew Allar gamble worth the risk for Steelers

The Steelers’ selection of Drew Allar in the third round of the NFL draft was among the most interesting and polarizing of the weekend. Allar will go down as the most disappointing established quarterback in Penn State history. He melted in the clutch, evidenced by the brutal interceptions ...

Musings of Penn State Blue-White games gone by

Some Blue-White game, er, practice notes while hoping to dodge the rain: This is a new era for Penn State football, but in one aspect, the program is taking a step back today. Why? Because for the first time in memory, there’s no electronic coverage of the Blue-White Game (12:15 p.m. ...

PSU believes in Howard and vice versa

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s Koby Howard caught nine passes as a true freshman last year for a team-high 19.1 yards per reception. It was an encouraging start at a position screaming for big-play productivity. And yet, asked Tuesday what he learned most from 2025, Howard said: “A lot ...