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YAY HOOPS(?): Penn State @ New Haven Open Thread
The Nittany Lions look to make it two wins in a row to start the season, heading on the road to take on the University of New Haven (which is not the same as Yale, apparently). The game is not televised, but you can listen to the Penn State Sports Network’s coverage of the game […]
Penn State-Indiana First Quarter Open Thread
Penn State takes on the #2 Indiana Hoosiers at 12:00 ET on FOX, come hang out with us while we watch!
Penn State at New Haven: Preview/Open Thread
Happy Saturday. Sometime around the point that Indiana opens up a double digit lead, Penn State’s basketball team will be in action for the second time this season. In one of the year’s more oddly timed and scheduled games, the Lions (1-0) will be on the road to face the Chargers (0-2) today at 1 […]
Early Morning Open Thread: Penn State vs. No. 2 Indiana
What comes the week after playing the nation’s #1 team? You guessed it, a date with the nation’s #2 team. What a season. The quest for the first conference win of the season continues…
Michigan State 2, Penn State 1 (OT): Winning Streak Over
No. 3 Penn State fell to No. 1 Michigan State 2-1 in overtime on Friday night in the first of four regular season meetings between the two teams. A spectacular performance by Kevin Reidler was enough to net the Nittany Lions a standings point, but poor defense and an atrocious power play kept Penn State […]
The 5 College Football Games to Watch in Week 11
FRIDAY Tulane at Memphis9 p.m., ESPN A high-stakes game for your Friday night. Memphis was the playoff committee’s G5 pick in the first playoff rankings. Tulane will take their place with a road victory. Winner definitely has a leg up in a crowded G5 field.Prediction: Tulane-30, Memphis-28 SATURDAY (#7)BYU at (#8)Texas TechNoon, ABC Texas Tech […]
Penn State Hockey Series Preview: Michigan State
Fresh off a Halloweekend sweep over Ohio State, No. 3 Penn State travels to East Lansing to take on No. 1 Michigan State. The Nittany Lions will be in a battle of two top five teams for the first time in program history. While Penn State’s 9-1 start has been bumpy at times, this is […]
BSD Mailbag 11/7/25
I don’t know about you guys, but to me it seems our commentariot is as unmotivated this week as the football team reportedly was this week during practice. Regardless, we still prevail – and no matter what happens, we’ll all still win in the tailgating lots (and we’re only one week out of wrestling season!). […]
Interviews with Frenemies: Indiana
Well, Indiana is having the kind of season that everyone thought Penn State would be having. The Hoosiers were a playoff team a year ago and this year, they’re ranked No. 2 in the country and headed for a conference championship game showdown against Ohio State. Before they play Saturday at Beaver Stadium, we spoke […]
BSD Staff Predictions Roundtable: Indiana
The Lions reenter the friendly confines of Beaver Stadium, but have an unfriendly visitor in the #2 Indiana Hoosiers. How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris Thought Penn State would lose by 49 last week, and they only lost by 24! Not bad, not bad. Indiana 63, Penn State 14 Lando Guess […]
It’s Time For Penn State Fans To Stop Being Afraid Of Their Own Shadows
(This column was guest-written by former BSD Deputy Editor Clay Sauertieg) For just the third time in the last 59 years, the Penn State football program is without a full-time head coach. Just over two weeks ago, the Nittany Lions parted ways with James Franklin after what was, admittedly, a largely successful 12-year run with […]
Fall Sports Update: Women’s Hockey Stays Unbeaten
Women’s Hockey (12-0) The women’s hockey team stayed unbeaten with back-to-back 4-0 wins over Robert Morris. The defense allowed just 31 shots on goal in the series, and Katie DeSa stopped all of them in one of the best combined efforts from the defense all season. Tessa Janecke’s 10-game point streak ended in Game 2, […]
Penn State vs. No. 2 Indiana: Game Preview
The Nittany Lions return to Beaver Stadium for the first time since the firing of James Franklin. Penn State (3-5, 0-5) vs. Indiana (9-0, 6-0) Kickoff: Noon, Beaver Stadium, State College, PA The Betting Line: Penn State +14.5 TV: FOX, Noon, Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline) Weather: Highs in the upper-50s with rain expected overnight, […]
BSD YouTube Show: Indiana Preview + Coaching Search Discussion
The never-ending season is still going on, and this week, Penn State will welcome the No. 2 team in the country — the Indiana Hoosiers — to Beaver Stadium. We discuss the upcoming game, plus we’ll spend a hearty portion of the show talking about Penn State’s search for a new head coach. Could Georgia […]
Snap Counts: Ohio State
40 Penn State players had at least one snap in Saturday’s 38-14 loss to Ohio State. NOTE: Season totals are in parentheses Offense: 61 snaps (513) Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer: 61 (159) Running Backs Kaytron Allen: 42 (276)Nicholas Singleton: 26 (251) Wide Receivers Trebor Peña: 41 (349)Kyron Hudson: 37 (391)Devonte Ross: 24 (252)Liam Clifford: 9 (95)Koby […]
Midweek Musings – New Coach Philosophy
Penn State is in the middle of a head coaching search for the first time in over a decade, and I’m curious what everyone would like to see from the next head coach as far as philosophy goes. Would you like to see someone who came up on the offensive side of the ball? Or […]
Penn State Football Commits In Action: Senior Tape Rolling Out
Fort Cherry’s (PA) Matt Sieg added another feather to his cap in his Rangers’ eleventh win of the season, breaking the school’s all-time rushing record. As a reminder, he plays quarterback in high school. The four-star had two touchdowns and 154 yards in the affair before heading to the bench. He now also sits second […]
Just the Stats: Penn State vs No. 2 Indiana
Penn St. Nittany Lions (3-5; 0-5 Big Ten) vs #2 Indiana Hoosiers (8-0; 5-0 Big Ten) 12:00 p.m. ET, November 8—Fox Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 106,573 / University Park PA) Tableizer using codebeautify.org Penn State Value (Nat’l Rank) Value (Nat’l Rank) Indiana Advantage Rushing Offense (ypg) 155.2 (69) 80.0 (4) Rushing Defense (ypg) Passing Offense (ypg) […]
Bowl Projections 2025: Week 10
Welcome back to our weekly series tracking some of the bowl/CFP picks for Penn State football following each game, This season, we will follow ESPN, Yahoo, College Football News, and CBS Sports, with occasional bonus picks from other publications. Yahoo Sports/College Football News: Bowl/CFP Seed: None Location: N/A Date: N/A Opponent: N/A CBS Sports: Bowl/CFP […]
Penn State Football Head Coaching Search: News & Notes (11.5.25)
We’re back for another week of coaching news and notes. Other than Matt Rhule, no notable coaches signed extensions and then lost another ranked game and just about everyone remains in play as Pat Kraft tosses out his wide net. We’ll discuss two new names this week, but as I say every week: be patient. […]
First 2025 College Football Playoff Rankings Released
Even though Penn State’s season has gone off the rails compared to preseason expectations, the show must go on – and this year, there’s a lot to double take at in college football. Some things, though, remain the same; last year’s national champ, Ohio State, is unsurprisingly #1 in the first rankings. This week’s PSU […]
This Week in Happy Valley: Another Hockey Injury
Aiden Fink will be out for the foreseeable future, per head coach Guy Gadowsky. How Penn State hockey will adjust to life without Aiden Fink. Penn State hockey’s series against Michigan State is officially a Top-3 showdown. Penn State women’s hockey remains undefeated after posting consecutive shutouts. The women’s volleyball team is barely in the […]
The 5 Things About College Football from Week 10
Texas Keeps Surviving It seemed safe to write off the ‘Horns after two early losses and an offense that couldn’t get off the ground. However, Texas kept finding ways to win while the offense has started to wake up. October saw them pull off a big upset of rival Oklahoma, survive overtime scares from Kentucky […]
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