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Poll Watch: The Cream of the Crop in the Big Ten Remains Near the Top of the Rankings
Penn State inches closer to bowl eligibility, as Big Ten teams litter both the Coaches Poll and the Associated Press ranking. Ohio State widened their lead at No. 1 in both polls, with other conference teams Indiana (2nd in both polls) Oregon (5th in both polls), Michigan (15th in both polls), and USC (Down to […]
Position Grades: Nebraska
Suffice it to say, this is the most fun I’ve had all season long putting together these grades. Last night’s game felt like a whole season’s worth of frustrations being taken out on Nebraska, but will it be enough to earn a Straight-A report card?? Let’s find out! Quarterback: A Ethan Grunkemeyer completed all but […]
Social Media Reactions to Penn State vs. Nebraska
A win! For Penn State! At home! Against a power four team! In blowout fashion! It took until the end of November, but we finally got here. During and following the game, Nittany Lions’ fans and lettermen alike were saying the elephant in the room out loud. What if we just hired Terry? Some fans […]
Penn State Runs Over Nebraska for Senior Day Victory: Post-Game Link Dump
It was a historic night in Beaver Stadium, as Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton left their marks in the record books. Penn State is finally hitting its stride on both lines of scrimmage. It was a get-right night in Happy Valley. Matt Rhule had a rough homecoming in Happy Valley as he continues to build […]
Penn State Opens as Double-Digit Favorite Over Rutgers
The oddsmakers like Penn State’s chances to end the regular season with three consecutive wins, opening the door to bowl eligibility. The Nittany Lions have opened as a 10.5-point favorite in their regular season finale against Rutgers, according to FanDuel. Penn State is coming off its best performance of the year, decimating a Nebraska team […]
A Record Night
Allow me to breeze past your drive-by-drive recap of what was ultimately a breeze on Saturday. Penn State scored on their first five drives of the game, taking a failed fourth down conversion by Nebraska at their own 2-yard line and turning it into the first touchdown of the game. They followed up with a […]
Penn State at the Black Knight Invitational
Time once again for Coach Cael to load the crew on the bus and head up the scenic Hudson Valley for a day of rounding into folk style form. The competition isn’t the stiffest that we’ll see this season but it’s always a great venue for break out performances by some new faces to the […]
Penn State 2, Minnesota 1: Farewell, 2025
After five games of struggles, Penn State’s power play found its game again, scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Minnesota on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions won their final game before the extended holiday break to earn a split against a desperate Minnesota team. Penn State had lost its previous eight games at Mariucci […]
Three Takeaways From Penn State’s 37-10 Win Over Nebraska
1) 50 on the ground Kaytron Allen ran for 50 yards on Penn State’s first drive to set the tone for the rest of the game. Nebraska has had trouble stopping just about anyone on the ground this season, and Saturday was no different. The Lions put 234 yards on the ground after it was […]
Penn State 37, Nebraska 10: For The Seniors
Penn State’s senior class turned in a strong performance in their final game at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions blew out Nebraska 37-10 to pick up their second straight win. Kaytron Allen set the career rushing record, and Nicholas Singleton tied Saquon Barkley’s career touchdowns record in the win. Emmett Johnson broke a big run […]
BSD YouTube Show Postgame: Penn State Destroys Nebraska; Kaytron Gets The Record
We’ll be going live around 10:30 PM EST tonight to discuss an oh-so-satisfying Senior Night win!
Penn State-Nebraska Fourth Quarter Open Thread
Four fingers in the air!
Penn State-Nebraska Third Quarter Open Thread
Onto the second half!
Penn State-Nebraska Second Quarter Open Thread
15 minutes down, 45 to go!
Penn State-Nebraska First Quarter Open Thread
Penn State takes on the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 7:00 ET on NBC, come hang out with us while we watch!
Providence 77, Penn State 65: Friars Outlast Lions
Penn State men’s basketball suffered its first loss of the 2025-26 season, a 77-65 loss to Providence at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. Providence opened the game by attacking in the paint, but the Nittany Lions were able to keep pace with a pair of threes from Eli Rice and Freddie Dilione. Neither team […]
YAY HOOPS: Penn State vs. Providence Open Thread
We’ve got a bit of pre-football action for Nittany Lions fans as Penn State men’s basketball is set to take on Providence as part of the Hall of Fame Showcase. The game will tip at 4 p.m. from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, and be broadcast on TruTV. As always, open thread rules apply. […]
Penn State vs. Providence Preview: A Tough Spot for Dear Old State
How To Watch Who: Providence FriarsRecord: 3-2When: Saturday, November 22, 4:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Mohegan Sun Arena , Uncasville, CTKenpom Ranking (PSU): 70 (91)TV: TruTVRadio: Penn State Sports NetworkVegas Line: N/AOver/Under: N/A What To Watch For Prediction Penn State is in a tough spot relying on their three top guards. Providence has balance and explosiveness on the perimeter, and their post play is just too […]
Early Morning Open Thread: Penn State vs. Nebraska
The Nittany Lions will look to extend their win streak in a “bonus” Whitout under the lights of Beaver Stadium. This season has been far from anything we had hoped for, but at least there’s a chance to send off the seniors the right way in their final game in Happy Valley. WE ARE…
Minnesota 3, Penn State 2: Sloppy
No. 5 Penn State took a 2-0 lead in the first period but got outworked and outplayed by Minnesota in a 3-2 loss on Friday. Puck handling was an issue all night for the team, and after losing the lead in the second period, the team fell flat. Reese Laubach scored twice, but the rest […]
The 5 College Football Games to Watch in Week 13
(#22)Missouri at (#8)OklahomaNoon, ABC The Sooners are coming off an emotional, gritty win at Alabama. Now they have to follow it up by facing a physical and dangerous Mizzou squad. Things could get interesting in Norman as Oklahoma looks to remain in the hunt for the SEC crown and playoff berth. This game could also […]
Penn State Hockey Series Preview: Minnesota
After No. 5 Penn State lifted its spirits by beating Michigan 4-2 on Saturday, the Nittany Lions will travel to Minneapolis to take on a struggling Minnesota team. Penn State has not swept Minnesota on the road since 2019, but this is a good an opportunity as ever for the Lions to get it done. […]
BSD Mailbag 11/21/24
Jiminsantafe asks: Are we going to win those last two games? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ We very well could, especially if the team plays how they played against Indiana and in the fourth quarter against Michigan State! But as we all know from the rest of this season, just because the team can play this way doesn’t mean […]
Interviews with Frenemies: Nebraska
Well, I reached out to Nebraska’s SB Nation Site, Corn Nation, for information on the Huskers ahead of Saturday’s game. The staff there didn’t disappoint. In fact, the whole staff showed the hospitality that Nebraska folks have come to be known for in football. Nate, Todd, and Andy – three writers there – each answered […]
BSD Roundtable: Predicting The Next Penn State Head Coach
Yesterday, we shared our thoughts on who we would pick to be Penn State’s next head coach if we were in charge. Today, we are predicting what Pat Kraft will do. The question today is *who* will Penn State hire? Lando: Eli Drinkwitz Drinkwitz’s name has been mentioned the most more recently, and he seems […]
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