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Penn State is looking for the next great wide receiver to come through Happy Valley.

Is it Brett Eskildsen? Chase Sowell? Koby Howard? Someone else?

We'll start getting real answers Saturday vs. Marshall.

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Rocco Becht will make his 40th collegiate start on Saturday when Penn State faces Marshall.

He's already clearly earned the trust of the former Iowa State coaches in Matt Campbell and OC Taylor Mouser... but Penn State fans should also trust their new starting quarterback. Becht says he feels back to his 2024 form, a season in which he threw for 3,505 yards, 25 touchdowns and just 9 interceptions.

Saturday will be the official start of his Penn State chapter and his final season of college football. It will be his and many of his teammate's first time playing in the Blue and White uniform.

#NittanyNation

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Can Penn State become the next Indiana this season?

Will the Nittany Lions make the College Football Playoff or even win a National Championship?

Fans expecting a 10-2 season in 2026 under Matt Campbell in Year #1 thanks to the easiest schedule in the Big Ten this season. And if PSU pulls off the improbable this year, it will be Penn State’s first national title since the 1986 undefeated National Champions.

#NittanyNation

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Penn State Football raises $40,000 through Lift for Life today.

The @UpliftingAth event is to benefit the 30 million people living with rare diseases.

Plus, Penn State switches over to adidas today after 33 years with Nike.

The latest from Happy Valley ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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FLY ALONG: Former Penn State Captain Michael Mauti and abc27 News Valerie Pritchett got the chance to fly with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels today! Once in a lifetime experience ahead of this weekend's Air Dot Show Tour.

@Michael_Mauti | @airdotshow

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FLYING WITH THE BLUES!

I flew backseat in an F-18 Super Hornet with the @BlueAngels... and here is the full flight video in all its glory, including hitting over 7.5 G's.

My pilot, Scott Laux, gave me a full taste of the 45-minute demonstration including all the signature Blue Angels moves.

Even a year later, seeing the Blues practice for the @airdotshow this week gives me a shot of adrenaline and full-body chills. Incredible weekend of shows coming up!

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The Bears play their brand of hockey at beat the Penguins 2-1 to win Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals.

The series comes back to Hershey even at one game a piece.

@HersheyBearsBC | @abc27Sports

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The Hershey Bears needed to steal a win in this building & they’ve been hard to come by against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. But Hershey stuck to its game plan and stole Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals. On to Hershey for two games next week!

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The NFL Draft is just 24 hours away and I went one-on-one with one of the top draft analysts in the country, ESPN's Matt Miller.

We talk about the shift away from drafting a quarterback in the first round, the strength of offensive line talent -- plus Miller says Penn State's Drew Allar could be the third quarterback taken in the 2026 NFL Draft!

And you can watch it live all weekend on abc27 News starting with our Draft Day Preview show on Thursday at 7:30!

#NFLDraft | @abc27News | @nfldraftscout

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"I was an Allar fan, I mean I still am based on what he does from a [physical] traits perspective."

ESPN's Matt Miller says Penn State quarterback Drew Allar could be the third QB off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft -- and could go as high as the third round!

@nfldraftscout | #NittanyNation

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Third year of our national NFL Draft coverage with Steve Infanti! First round has already provided some fireworks… hope everyone enjoyed tonight’s Draft Day Preview! #NFLDraft

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And just like that! The Hershey Bears sweep Bridgeport in the Atlantic Division First Round, and are on to the semifinals!

A 5-2 win over the Islanders in front of the home crowd in Game 2!

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The Hershey Bears sweep Bridgeport in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. A dominant 5-2 win in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals.

Hershey will either face top-seeded Providence or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the semifinals starting next week.

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Started the week at the York Revolution Season Opener and now ending the week with the Lancaster Stormers home opener!

Baseball is officially back across the Midstate!

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Spring practice officially underway for Penn State… we talked about getting the 2026 roster together, switching practices to the morning & expectations for Matt Campbell’s first season. Buckle up! #NittanyNation

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Can’t get sick at the Outdoor Classic if you’re already sick 🤔

#hockeyvalley #girlonfire #pennstate

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Penn State hosts the first-ever hockey games inside Beaver Stadium this weekend.

The Women's and Men's Ice Hockey programs are both ranked top-5 nationally, and getting to showcase their programs in front of 70,000 fans.

It's all thanks in part to the $700 million renovation to Beaver Stadium, which used the first phase of improvements to winterize the stadium... making this weekend possible.

#NittanyNation

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Morning practice for @TheHersheyBears at @miltonhershey's outdoor rink... then the players met with the students for lunch & lessons.

An annual tradition that dates back over 20 years.

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BRRRRR!!!! Outdoor practice for the Hershey Bears in temperatures that feel like 15!

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Colder outside than in the rink tonight.

Live at the Hershey Bears as they try to turn things around this week with four big Atlantic Division games.