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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Joel Haas
The addition of four West Coast schools has put more emphasis on the "Big" and less emphasis on the "Ten," and it's also resulted in an increased strength of schedule for most teams within one of the nation's premier conferences. In the first season with 18 teams, the Big Ten included its fair share of marquee matchups, and 2025 looks to deliver the same amount, if not more, of premium matchups.
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1 week ago |
nittanylionswire.usatoday.com | Joel Haas
Many Big Ten teams have opted to take a conservative approach to nonconference scheduling following the recent round of conference realignment and the expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams. As a result, several programs don't have a power conference opponent on their out-of-conference slate.
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1 week ago |
nittanylionswire.usatoday.com | Joel Haas
Penn State secured another blue chip recruit for its recruiting class on Monday. After a brief quiet period on the recruiting front, the Nittany Lions picked up a commitment from 4-star edge rusher Elijah Littlejohn. He's is listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, likely looking to pack on a little weight before arriving on campus. Littlejohn ranks as the No. 19 recruit from the state of North Carolina, the No. 36 recruit at his position and the No. 378 overall player in the 2026 class.
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2 weeks ago |
nittanylionswire.usatoday.com | Joel Haas
A former Nittany Lion is back on the market. Former Penn State linebacker and safety Jonathan Sutherland, who spent six seasons in Happy Valley from 2017-2022, was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, the team announced. Sutherland was waived to make room for free agent linebacker Germaine Pratt, leaving him without a home for the upcoming NFL season. Sutherland tried out and signed with the Raiders in May, leading to his brief stint with the team.
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2 weeks ago |
nittanylionswire.usatoday.com | Joel Haas
Penn State seemingly received some good news on the recruiting front on Tuesday. Kemon Spell, a 5-star running back and the top-ranked player at his position in the class of 2027 according to the 247Sports composite rankings, was the first to commit to Penn State’s 2027 class. As Pennsylvania’s top prospect, Spell’s recruitment has drawn attention from other programs, keeping fans eager for updates. Despite being committed to the Nittany Lions, Spell visited UCLA over the weekend.
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