Very sad news this Saturday evening: The Penn State freshman struck by a vehicle during a jogging accident on July 3 has passed away, according to the Centre Daily Times.
It's a big Saturday for James Franklin. Penn State picked up its 18th commit for the Class of 2015 in four-star New Jersey wide receiver Irvin Charles, and moments later notching its first commit for the Class of 2016 in four-star running back Miles Sanders of Pittsburgh.
Matt Sandusky, the adopted son of Jerry who first alleged abuse during his trial in 2012, unveiled details for the first time since to Oprah Winfrey on her network last night.
Two-thirds of Penn State's three-headed backfield was named to the Doak Walker Award Watchlist yesterday, finishing up two weeks of watchlist announcements that included eight Nittany Lions on eight different lists.
Some southern schools were added to Penn State's future football schedules today, as the Nittany Lions will host the Sun Belt's Georgia State Panthers on Sept. 16, 2017, and will again host the Kent State Golden Flashes on Sept. 15, 2018. Because of the Georgia State addition, Penn State's 2017 home game with Pitt will be moved back to Sept. 9.
The saga of former fencing coach Emmanuil Kaidanov isn't over, but Penn State's fencing program remained elite in the first year following his firing under replacement coach Wes Glon. In fact, Glon was named coach of the year despite an interim tag after the team won its 13th national championship this year under his tutelage. Now, Glon is the program's leader for good. The university announced yesterday that Glon's interim tag is a thing of past.