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Penn State's Omarion Davis on Playing at 17 & His First Start vs. Clemson | The Lions Den
Penn State safety Omarion Davis joins De’Andre Cook and Donnie Harbour on The Lions Den to share his journey from the Carolinas to Boston College and…
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Penn State vs Purdue Preview: The Keys to Turning Season Around | State Wide
Penn State football is 3-4 and winless in Big Ten play, but could just 6–8 plays be separating the Nittany Lions from a completely different season? Christian…
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Ryla Jones Reveals What Two Final Fours Taught Her | Carpool Karaoke
Ryla Jones was quietly keeping an eye on Penn State before making her move from Pitt. Now, the Penn State volleyball middle blocker is sharing the inside story…
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Penn State Captain Kooper Ebel Rushed for 2,500 Yards as a QB | The Lions Den
Before becoming a Penn State football captain and the defensive green dot, Kooper Ebel was a dual-threat high school quarterback who rushed for an incredible…
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What Went Wrong Against Michigan + Exclusive Audavion Collins Interview | State Wide
Penn State football's margin for error is getting smaller. After another frustrating loss to Michigan, Christian Hackenberg and Brian Tripp break down the…
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Penn State vs. Michigan: Who Turns Their Season Around? | State Wide
Penn State vs. Michigan could be a turning point for both programs. Former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg and former Michigan defensive lineman…
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Penn State's USC Loss, Rocco Becht's Progress & Michigan Preview | The Pocket
Penn State football suffered another heartbreaking loss, falling 31-23 to USC in the White Out at Beaver Stadium. But Christian Hackenberg and Grant Haley…
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Christian Hackenberg Takes a Penn State White Out Rookie Shopping
Christian Hackenberg is taking a Penn State White Out rookie shopping! The former Nittany Lions quarterback teams up with Will at Family Clothesline in State…
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Why the USC White Out Could Be Exactly What Penn State Needs | State Wide
Brian Tripp and former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg break down how the Nittany Lions respond following a difficult night at Northwestern and…
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Penn State Gets a Wake-Up Call at Northwestern | The Pocket
Christian Hackenberg and Grant Haley hit reset on Penn State football after back-to-back Big Ten losses and look ahead to a massive White Out matchup against…
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Dallas Vakalahi Wants to DISRUPT Everything Up Front | The Lions Den
Penn State defensive tackle Dallas Vakalahi joins The Lions Den to talk about his journey from Utah to Happy Valley, why Penn State was the right next step and…
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How Penn State Let the Lead Slip Away vs. Wisconsin | State Wide
Christian Hackenberg and Brian Tripp break down Penn State’s loss to Wisconsin and examine how the Nittany Lions let the lead slip away.The State Wide crew…
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Nittanyville Takes on Hackenberg’s Tailgate Challenge
Christian Hackenberg puts Nittanyville’s Aaron to the test in the latest Weis Tailgate of the Game. Aaron has just 4 minutes to race through Weis Markets and…
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Penn State vs. Wisconsin: How a 17-0 Lead Disappeared | The Pocket
Penn State let a 17-0 lead slip away in a 24-20 loss to Wisconsin — but what actually went wrong?On this episode of The Pocket, former Penn State standouts…
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Penn State's Biggest Concern Before Wisconsin | State Wide
Penn State is heading into Big Ten play, but Christian Hackenberg sees one area the Nittany Lions MUST improve before facing Wisconsin.After Penn State's 55-13…
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How Do You Stop Penn State's Offense? Breaking Down Buffalo Win | The Pocket
Penn State put up 55 points against Buffalo, but the biggest question is whether anyone can stop this Nittany Lions offense when Big Ten play begins.Christian…
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Can He Build the Perfect Penn State Tailgate in Just 4 Minutes?
Four minutes. 15 tailgate essentials. One Penn State fan racing against the clock. One lucky Penn State fan takes on the ultimate Penn State tailgating…
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What Penn State Must Fix Before Big Ten Play | State Wide
Christian Hackenberg and Brian Tripp break down the latest Penn State Football headlines after the Nittany Lions’ win over Temple and ahead of their matchup…
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Ben Brahmer Reveals What Makes Penn State’s Offense So Hard to Defend | The Pocket
Penn State tight end Ben Brahmer joins Christian Hackenberg on The Pocket for an exclusive conversation about the Nittany Lions’ loaded tight end room, his…
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The Matt Campbell Era Is HERE, Caleb Bacon on Penn State’s 45-0 Win | State Wide
Penn State football couldn't have asked for a much stronger start to the Matt Campbell era.Brian Tripp and former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg…
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Matt Campbell Checked EVERY Box in Penn State’s 45-0 Statement | The Pocket
The Matt Campbell era at Penn State is officially underway — and Christian Hackenberg and Grant Haley saw plenty to like.On the season premiere of The Pocket…
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Chase Sowell is Fulfilling His Dream at Penn State
Meet the Senior WR, Chase Sowell, who is fulfilling his dream by playing for Penn State.The Houston native grew up watching Nittany Lions like Saquon Barkley…
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The Penn State Matt Campbell Promised Us Is Finally Here | State Wide
Penn State football is officially back.Brian Tripp and former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg preview the Nittany Lions’ season opener against…
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Armstrong Nnodim Had 30 Sacks in Two Seasons, Now He’s at Penn State | Lions Den
Penn State defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim joins The Lions Den to talk about his journey to Happy Valley, transferring from Oklahoma State, his dominant high…
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Penn State May Have Something Special in Rocco Becht | State Wide
Christian Hackenberg and Brian Tripp are back on State Wide as Penn State Football gets closer to kickoff, with Rocco Becht, Matt Campbell and the future of…
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Alexis Ewing Is Building a Legacy of Her Own at Penn State | Her State
Penn State volleyball’s Alexis Ewing is ready to make a name for herself.The sophomore joins teammate Caroline Juricious on Her State to talk about entering…
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Max Granville Wants to Follow Abdul Carter, Chop Robinson & Micah Parsons
Penn State defensive end Max Granville has been around football his entire life — and now he wants to add his name to one of the strongest edge-rusher…
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Why Alex McPherson Chose Penn State
Meet Alex McPherson, Penn State's new defensive end from Stuart, Florida who wants to bring Penn State football back to greatness.McPherson discusses life…
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Is the Penn State-Pitt Rivalry Back? | State Wide
Brian Tripp and former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg break down the latest from Nittany Lions fall camp, including Caleb Bacon’s move to the…
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The Linebacker U Legacy Kooper Ebel Wants to Join
From Hartley, Iowa to Happy Valley, Kooper Ebel has been shaped by football, family, faith and small-town pride.The Penn State linebacker opens up about…
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Vaboue Toure Desires to be Penn State's Next Great Safety
Meet Vaboue Toure, the Penn State safety from Pleasantville, New Jersey who wants to join the legacy of Penn State safeties. Toure discusses life growing up…
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He Helped End a 120-Game Losing Streak | Meet Jamison Patton
Meet Jamison Patton, a Penn State football safety whose journey began in Des Moines, Iowa.After growing up playing football, basketball and baseball, Patton…
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Marcus Neal Jr. Loved Football So Much He Wore Cleats to School
Before Marcus Neal Jr. arrived at Penn State, he endured two consecutive winless seasons at Raytown South High School. Then, in the first game of his junior…
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Meet Penn State’s 317-Pound Lego Expert | Keanu Williams
Keanu Williams has played football since he was four years old—but the beginning was anything but easy. The Penn State defensive tackle remembers crying every…
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Keith Jones Jr. Turned One Season Into a Penn State Opportunity
Keith Jones Jr. learned early how to make something out of nothing.The New Orleans native opens up about his father’s work ethic, falling in love with football…
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Late to the Game, Straight to the End Zone | Cam Wallace
Penn State running back Cam Wallace came from one-stoplight Mount Vernon, Georgia—but his speed quickly took him far beyond his small hometown.Wallace shares…
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The Family Sacrifice Behind Siale Taupaki’s Journey
Penn State defensive lineman Siale Taupaki shares the family sacrifice, Tongan heritage and relentless motivation behind his football journey.Raised in East…
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Penn State’s Uniform Changes, Injury Updates and Basketball Debate | State Wide
Could Penn State’s iconic football uniform soon carry a sponsor logo?Brian Tripp and former quarterback Christian Hackenberg break down Pat Kraft’s comments…
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Zay Robinson Wants Beaver Stadium Dancing With Him
Basketball was Zay Robinson’s first love—but the skills he developed on the court helped turn him into an explosive wide receiver.Get to know the Penn State…
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Faith, Family, Football: The 3 Words James Peoples Lives By
James Peoples’ journey to Penn State has taken him from Germany to San Antonio, Ohio State and now Happy Valley — all while staying grounded in three…
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From No Offers to Penn State: Dominic Rulli’s Dream is Just Starting
Penn State offensive lineman Dominic Rulli’s journey to Happy Valley started long before he ever put on the Blue & White jersey.Growing up in Burlington…
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The Two Sides of Penn State’s 334-Pound Offensive Lineman Anthony Donkoh
Anthony Donkoh might be known as “Giggles” around the Penn State locker room, but there’s nothing funny about the way he approaches football.The Penn State…
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Kealey Titmuss Is Chasing a Team USA World Cup | Her State
Penn State women’s soccer goalkeeper Kealey Titmuss joins Her State presented by PAM Health to talk about her journey from one of the nation’s top goalkeeper…
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From No Offers to Penn State: Dominic Rulli’s Dream is Just Starting
Penn State offensive lineman Dominic Rulli’s journey to Happy Valley started long before he ever put on the Blue & White jersey.Growing up in Burlington…
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From 238 to 300: Kuol Kuol’s Offseason Transformation
Kuol Kuol's path to Penn State is about much more than football.In this exclusive player profile, Kuol shares how his family fled South Sudan, rebuilt their…
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Karon Brookins Has Been Smoking Defenders Since Day One
Meet Karon Brookins, the 6-foot-5 Penn State wide receiver whose football story has always been driven by family.Brookins looks back on growing up around…
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The Quarterback Who Became His Quarterback’s Protector | Garrett Sexton
Penn State offensive lineman Garrett Sexton began his high school career in an unexpected position: quarterback. Standing 6'6" and weighing around 195 pounds…
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Michigan Turmoil, Big Ten Media Days & Kennedy Martin | State Wide
Penn State volleyball All-American Kennedy Martin joins Christian Hackenberg and Brian Tripp to discuss her senior season, the championship standard in Happy…
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Chimdy Onoh’s Journey Started With One Strong Mom
Chimdy Onoh's path to Penn State Football wasn't anything like the traditional five-star recruit.Raised in Baltimore by a single mother of four, Onoh didn't…
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Before Penn State, Alijah Carnell’s First Coach Was Mom
Before Alijah Carnell ever played at Bishop Gorman or arrived at Penn State, his most important lessons came from home.Raised by a single mother who worked…
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Malachi Goodman Can Call Birds and Bury Defenders
Meet Penn State offensive tackle Malachi Goodman as he shares the journey that's shaped him both on and off the field.From growing up in New Jersey as an only…
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Penn State’s 270-Pound Dirt Bike-Riding Edge Rusher: Ikenna Ezeogu
Penn State defensive end Ikenna Ezeogu opens up about the journey that brought him to Happy Valley—from growing up around Kansas City to earning his first…
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Ben Brahmer Left a Town of 1,800 for College Football’s Biggest Stage
Ben Brahmer's football journey started in Pierce, Nebraska—a town of just 1,800 people. After winning two state championships and developing under coaches he…
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Owen Alicience’s Coach Told Him To Try Football, Now He’s Starting at Penn State
Owen Alicience didn’t begin playing football until he was 16 years old. Before becoming a Penn State offensive lineman, he was a hockey player who thought his…
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Gabe Burkle on Loyalty, Beaver Stadium and His Final Football Chapter
Penn State tight end Gabe Burkle shares his football journey from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Happy Valley, reflecting on the family members who shaped his career…
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Penn State’s Mason Robinson Has NFL Roots and Big Ten Dreams
Penn State defensive end Mason Robinson sits down to share the story behind his football journey—from growing up in Maryland and learning from his former NFL…
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The Story Behind Penn State's Next Big Man: De’Andre Cook | State Media
The Penn State defensive tackle opens up about growing up in Washington, D.C., the family members who shaped him, the hilarious story of hiding under a tree…
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Christian Hackenberg Makes a Bold Penn State Prediction | State Wide
Christian Hackenberg and Brian Tripp break down why the Nittany Lions feel completely different heading into 2026, discuss Matt Campbell's growing impact on…
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From City Lights to Saturday Nights: Ty Blanding on Choosing Penn State
From the Bronx to Happy Valley, Ty Blanding's journey to Penn State is built on perseverance, family, and proving people wrong.In this exclusive interview, Ty…
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Inside Penn State's Adidas Deal, The Pitt Rivalry & 2026 Defense | State Wide
Christian Hackenberg and Bryan Tripp break down one of the biggest changes in Penn State history as the Nittany Lions officially begin the Adidas era after 33…