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New Penn State pledge Aniti Paiva discusses his cross-country commitment to the Nittany Lions, competitive edge, and plans for domination during his senior season ⬇️

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9️⃣4️⃣ days until Penn State football!

Ryan Barker has been a stable leg for the Nittany Lions since taking over placekicking duties in mid-2024. After going 18-19 on field goals in 2025, Barker comes into 2026 with a career 89% field goal percentage.

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9️⃣4️⃣ days until Penn State football!

Evan Schwan sacks JT Barrett to secure the 24-21 upset over No. 2 Ohio State in 2016!

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No. 1 Penn State smashes No. 21 Ohio State 63-14 in their 1994 matchup at Beaver Stadium!

Ki-Jana Carter rushed for 139 yards and 4 TDs, Kerry Collins went 19-23 for 265 yards and 2 TDs, and Bobby Engram caught 6 passes for 102 yards and 2 TDs in three quarters! 🤯

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[Bad Rad Brad @B1OBEY0ND]

Absolutely HUGE recruiting weekend coming up.
And Basic Blues Nation is bringing GREAT content with it!
We'll be dropping the first of TWO EXCLUSIVE Commit Interviews TODAY with BEAST DL @PaivaAniti 💪 Don't miss it!

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Three Nittany Lion newcomers have landed on the list of the top 100 roster additions for the 2026 season released by ESPN's Billy Tucker this week.

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2028 prospect Tony Johnson Jr., son of former Nittany Lion wide receiver Tony Johnson and grandson of long-time defensive line coach Larry Johnson, will be in Happy Valley on Wednesday.

Johnson now works with his father on the Ohio State staff as an analyst.

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Matt Campbell gets an update on Beaver Stadium's ongoing renovations and meets with the crews working on the construction.

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9️⃣5️⃣ days until Penn State football!

Kicker Cristiano Rosa transferred to the Nittany Lions from James Madison this offseason. Rosa had 5+ touchbacks in 12 games as the Dukes’ primary kickoff specialist over the last 2 seasons.

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9️⃣5️⃣ days until Penn State football!

No. 4 Penn State erases a double digit 2nd half deficit, as Brett Conway kicks the game winning field goal to stave off an upset from Texas Tech in the 1995 season opener!

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9️⃣5️⃣ days until Penn State Football!

Carl Nassib broke the Penn State single season sack record with a massive hit on Northwestern QB Zack Oliver in 2015! 💥

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Matt Campbell checks in as the No. 6 coach in the Big Ten heading into the 2026 season, according to recently released rankings from Athlon Sports.

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Penn State WR commit Jamir Dean shares a look at his visit to Georgia this past weekend.

The four-star pass catcher will be in Happy Valley for his official visit this weekend.

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The College Football Playoff committee has announced the dates, times, and networks for the 2026/27 playoffs. What are some format changes you would like to see?

What percentage chance do you give Penn State football to return to the CFP in year 1️⃣ under Matt Campbell?

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NEWS: The CFP, ESPN and TNT Sports have announced dates, kick times and broadcast information for the 2026-27 edition of the College Football Playoff.

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Former Penn State wide receiver Bobby Engram is on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2027, the National Football Foundation announced on Monday.

A three-time first team All-Big Ten selection and a first team All-American in 1994, Engram was the first Nittany Lion to put up 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.

Engram finished his Penn State career with over 3,000 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns. He left Happy Valley with 12 program records.

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New Penn State 2027 QB commit Will Wood announces that he will take his official visit to Happy Valley this upcoming weekend.

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Excited to be back home next weekend 🦁
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9️⃣6️⃣ days until Penn State football!

Curtis Enis runs for 241 yards and 3 touchdowns as Penn State opened the 1996 season with a dominant 24-7 victory over No. 7 USC in the Meadowlands!

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Connor Mirasola pinned Virginia Tech’s Jimmy Mullen to bring home a U23 National Championship at 125 kg on Sunday. Mirasola went 7-1 on the weekend, including a 2-1 victory over Mullen in the best-of-three final round.

Fellow Nittany Lion Connor Pierce went 9-1 to win Bronze at 70 kg.

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