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Penn State No Match for Top-Ranked Buckeyes: Post-Game Link Dump

Penn State is still searching for an identity after suffering fifth straight loss. Ethan Grunkemeyer navigated a difficult situation against the nation’s best defense in just his second start. The Nittany Lions find themselves in the middle of the storm in a season that continues to unravel. The Buckeyes raced past Penn State in the […]

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Penn State Opens as Two-Score Underdog at Home Against Indiana

Penn State entered 2025 as the #2 team in the nation. Now, they will host the nation’s #2 team while being unranked following a five-game losing stretch. Indiana has opened as a 13.5-point favorite over the Nittany Lions on Saturday, according to FanDuel. It’s no surprise Penn State is a home underdog, but the spread […]

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It Was A Good First Half

The Nittany Lions continued their spiral into a now-five-game losing streak, likely to be six, when it’s all said and done, on the road against the Ohio State Buckeyes. No one in their right mind thought they had a chance, but, for at least a half, Penn State looked like it was ready to shock […]

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Ohio State 38, Penn State 14: Second Half Shutdown

For 30 minutes, Penn State, thanks to a key turnover and a lot of heart, looked like a team that had a chance at pulling off one of the biggest upsets in program history. But then the second half happened. Ohio State looked the part of the No. 1 team in the country with a […]

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Early Morning Open Thread: Penn State vs. Ohio State

Well, this isn’t the Penn State-Ohio State match-up we wanted, but it’s the Penn State-Ohio State match-up we’re getting. Hardly a week goes by without something unthinkable happening on a college football field. May this week finally be our turn – for all the right reasons. WE ARE…

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Penn State 4, Ohio State 3: No Fink, No Problem

No. 4 Penn State converted three times on the power play on Friday night in a 4-3 win over No. 17 Ohio State. The Nittany Lions completed the road sweep without Aiden Fink, who missed tonight’s game with an injury. First Period Penn State had an early power play chance and cashed in on Ohio […]

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The 5 College Football Games to Watch in Week 10

(#9)Vanderbilt at (#20)TexasNoon, ABC Can Vandy go on the road and deliver a knockout punch to the nation’s preseason #1 team? That question pretty much sums up how much college football has changed in a short few years. Diego Pavia will once again attempt to work his magic in a game where points may be […]

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BSD Mailbag 10.31.25

Gerry Dincher asks: Isn’t it nice that for once Ohio State isn’t going to ruin our hopes for a truly great season? In years past how did you deal with the disappointment of the losses? Which loss to the Buckeyes sticks with you the most? I don’t have expectations of winning any more this year […]

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Interviews with Frenemies: Ohio State

Well, this isn’t the game that all of us expected heading into the preseason, but Penn State and Ohio State will in fact play a Big Noon game with one of the teams being ranked No. 1 in the country. So, about those Buckeyes. We went to our sister site Land-Grant Holy Land to get […]

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BSD Staff Predictions Roundtable: Ohio State

The Lions head west to take on the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (oh boy!). How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris Penn State can’t buy a win at the moment, while Ohio State appears to be unstoppable. Great combination we have going on here! The only real hope I have is that […]

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Matt Rhule Agrees To Two-Year Contract Extension With Nebraska

A popular name in Penn State’s head coaching search just became a little less popular as Nebraska signed Matt Rhule to a two-year extension, bringing his agreement with the Huskers to 2032. The 50-year-old native of State College and “BFF” of current Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft was rumored to be among the candidates […]

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Penn State 3, Ohio State 2: Third Period Team

No. 4 Penn State trailed 2-0 in the first five minutes of regulation before clamping down in the final 40 minutes of the game. The bottom six came up with two critical goals in the third period to lift the Nittany Lions to a 3-2 road win over No. 17 Ohio State. First Period Ohio […]

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Penn State Hockey Series Preview: Ohio State

After eight games of non-conference action, No. 4 Penn State opens Big Ten play with a Halloween road series against No. 17 Ohio State. The Nittany Lions and Buckeyes are off to solid regular season starts but are looking to find more consistency at both ends of the ice as the journey to the Big […]

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Fall Sports Update: Women’s Hockey Keeps Rolling

Women’s Hockey (10-0) The women’s hockey team has stayed unbeaten with a sweep over Lindenwood. In Game 1, Tessa Janecke and Nicole Hall each scored two goals to pace the offense to a 6-1 win. The defense allowed just 12 shots on goal in the game. In Game 2, Maddy Campbell recorded her second shutout […]

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Penn State at No. 1 Ohio State: Game Preview

The Nittany Lions look to end a four-game skid against the nation’s #1 team. Penn State (3-4, 0-4) vs. Ohio State (7-0, 4-0) Kickoff: Noon, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH The Betting Line: Penn State +20.5 TV: FOX, Noon, Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline) Weather: A cool and breezy day with a high in the low […]

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Midweek Musings – Let’s Have Some Fun With It

This weekend, Penn State takes on the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes. In an alternate universe, Penn State is a top 5 or top 10 team, and this is a high stakes game with a trip to Indianapolis (and the Playoffs) on the line. Instead, Penn State is under .500 on the year, has fired its […]

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Penn State Football Commits In Action: Regular-Season Recaps Galore

The regular season has come to a close for four-star athlete Matt Sieg’s Fort Cherry (McDonald, PA) Rangers, and they claim a perfect 10-0 record. This was in no small part thanks to Sieg’s monster season, which broke multiple WPIAL career records. He capped off his regular season with a 243-yard, four-touchdown performance in a […]

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