Fall break has come and gone, folks.

We hope everyone had a nice and relaxing break and Thanksgiving! While you were catching up on some much-needed sleep, the news didn’t stop here in Happy Valley.

Here are the top headlines you missed over fall break.

News

• Two Penn State students have been charged with felony counts after making fake media passes for Beaver Stadium.

Sports

• Penn State football dismantled Nebraska 37-10 for its first win in Beaver Stadium since September 13.
• No. 5 Penn State men’s hockey survived Minnesota 2-1 to close the first half of its season.
• Kaytron Allen became Penn State football’s all-time leading rusher, passing Evan Royster in his last game at Beaver Stadium.
• Penn State wrestling won nine weight classes at the Black Knight Invitational, sending 15 wrestlers to the finals.
• No. 24 Penn State women’s volleyball swept Maryland in three sets, for much-needed momentum ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
• The Lady Lions cruised past San Diego State 83-67 in the Battle 4 Atlantis. Penn State had a strong showing in the tournament, with Gracie Merkle recording 65 points over the weekend.
• Kaytron Allen was named the East-West Shrine Bowl Offensive Player of the Week and Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week after breaking the rushing record.
• Penn State men’s hockey already has a start date for its 2026-27 season. The Nittany Lions will compete in the 2026 Ice Breaker Tournament on October 9 and 10, 2026.
• Penn State football special teams coordinator Justin Lustig was one of 63 nominees for the Broyles Award. The honor is given to the best assistant coach in the country.
• Penn State hoops crushed Sacred Heart 90-59.
• Penn State women’s volleyball ended its regular season, defeating Iowa 3-1.
• The Lady Lions dominated Yale 82-64, with Penn State’s defense forcing 24 turnovers and recording 15 steals.
• The path to a repeat is set. Penn State women’s volleyball earned a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will open it against USF.