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Covering Penn State Athletics for @PennLive | Freelance play-by-play broadcaster | Lots of @Cubs , @RaisingCanes and @theofficetv

State College, PA
Joined March 2019
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2 months
At least 95 out LGBTQ+ community members participated in the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, by far a record. Through current and former players’ lens, I dove into the strides made in the women’s game, put on full display last summer:
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2 years
Penn State gets Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe on the call for its Rose Bowl appearance
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Penn State DE Dani Dennis-Sutton: “I appreciate all the fans that support. Love for the Penn State University. But when people boo us, half of them wouldn’t step on the field”
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2 years
Barney Amor is the most interesting man in college football. -Lived in Switzerland off and on -2020 season canceled @ Colgate -Live w/girlfriend for 1 year bc he couldn’t get back to Switzerland -Walked on @ PSU -Earned a full scholarship -Completing his 2nd masters
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2 years
I have expressed a lot of problems with the CFP rankings in the past, but it’s incredibly interesting that a 3-loss team that lost to Marshall has pretty much as good of a path to NY6 as Penn State, whose two losses came to teams inside the top five
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8 months
My family parked here when I visited Penn State in 2019. Mom says I lit up as I got out of the car. Didn’t expect to get emotional, but my own Senior Day has hit pretty hard. A lot has happened and changed, but if it’s the last game I cover here, hopefully I did a half-decent job
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3 years
My take: Penn State is lightyears ahead of Iowa. Lot of ifs after this one. BUT if Sean Clifford returns at some point this season, and Penn State finds its way through the Big Ten East and sees Iowa in Indy, it won’t even be close
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Max Ralph
3 years
John Lovett said the Ohio State defender came up to him after the game to say he pushed him out of bounds on the long touchdown that was called back
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Max Ralph
2 years
This angle of Saquon’s juke 👀
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2 years
Heard a lot about SEC speed this week. Pretty sure Nick Singleton has it
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7 months
Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin, asked how much he knows about Penn State's roster: "Couple first rounders on defense that I was hoping Coach Franklin would announce they're opting out"
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2 years
Jesse Luketa is going to end up being the poster child for the argument against opt outs. Played very well in the Outback Bowl and has easily been one of the highest stock risers throughout Senior Bowl week
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6 months
Ace Baldwin Jr. (20 points tonight) on the scene: “I ain’t never been in a situation like that.” Kanye Clary: “Just a lot of happy fans. Everybody who’s proud to be a Penn Stater was down there” The smiles say it all:
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6 months
Incredible postgame scene with a Penn State court storm after upsetting No. 11 Wisconsin
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7 months
Pat Kraft, immediately after accepting the official invitation to the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl: “Let’s open another Chick-fil-a in Happy Valley” A campaign people can surely get behind
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Illinois coach Brad Underwood: “Wish we were back in the other place… That was a great environment for college basketball”
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1 year
Penn State RB Nick Singleton on his long touchdown run, joining the likes of Penn State greats Ki-Jana Carter and Saquon Barkley with long Rose Bowl runs
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Max Ralph
7 months
James Franklin had a quote this week about scheming for the talent they have, not forcing the talent to fit to the scheme. The formations, personnel and overall play calling have done that tonight. Really impressive performance so far
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2 years
5⭐️ 2023 Penn State target ATH Nyckoles Harbor ran an absolutely absurd 20.79 200m. He’s 6’5” and 225 pounds. Good lord.
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1 year
The man in the arena @seancliff14
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1 year
Peace out, football beat (for now) ❤️
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2 months
Li’l life update: I’m joining the @PennLive team as a Penn State reporter at the end of May. Had a great visit to the office today! Super pumped to get going, continuing what I’ve loved doing for the past three years — and sticking in State College. Keep up with us @psufootball !
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1 year
I love Micah Shrewsberry so much. He’s crying after a GIGANTIC Senior Day win. The whole staff is crying. That’s how you run a program. Everyone is bought in. He should be in Happy Valley for life.
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Max Ralph
3 years
<24 hours since Riley left OU, Sooners have lost 6 commitments and two 5-stars. Transfer portal should be active too. Success in college football starts with stability and consistency. For all of Franklin’s flaws, he’s got a top class coming in as a major building block
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For all the Franklin non-believers who want him out of State College, just look at the recruiting fallout at Oklahoma. You’re telling me if Franklin left, the same thing wouldn’t happen to Penn State’s two top-10 recruiting classes?
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Max Ralph
2 years
Penn State finally lands a commitment from longtime target 4⭐️ linebacker Kaveion Keys. He’s the No. 4 player in Virginia, giving Penn State six of the top 10 players in the state
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Max Ralph
3 years
Regardless of outcome, we've learned Penn State's defense is 1000% legit. Can't say the same about Iowa. Nittany Lions put up points pretty quickly with Clifford on the field
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Max Ralph
2 years
Mitchell Tinsley’s pitch to wide receivers looking to move to Penn State prior to next season: “If you want to compete week in and week out… it’s the place”
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Max Ralph
5 months
New numbers released today for Penn State football: 3- WR Julian Fleming 3- DB Jalen Kimber 4- DB A.J. Harris 12- DB Jon Mitchell 19- WR Josiah Brown 21- DB Vaboue Toure 23- DB Antoine Belgrave-Shorter 25- RB Quinton Martin 30- LB Kari Jackson 31- WR Logan Cunningham 🧵
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Max Ralph
2 years
I don't think Penn State is in trouble here, but it's playing with its food wayyy too much. Playing Liam Clifford on your third offensive series might be a little ambitious
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Sean Clifford after today's game: "We have a championship team here"
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Pat Kraft: “We’re behind in NIL… We’re Penn State. We should lead the country in everything we do”
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1 year
Beaver Stadium quick to hop on the @PennStateWHKY hype train
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2 years
BREAKING: Retired PSU AD Sandy Barbour told @PGSportsNow in an interview that extending 9x NCAA champion wrestling coach Cael Sanderson isn't at the top of the to-do list moving forward because it's "already been taken care of." No details, but Sanderson appears to be locked in
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2 years
Welcome to Penn State Rose Bowl practice… Keyvone Lee is back in action
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1 year
This alma mater hits a little different
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8 months
Lots of calls for QB Beau Pribula as he walked through the tunnel here. The backup QB came in and steadied Penn State to the finish line after Drew Allar’s injury
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Max Ralph
7 months
12 explosive plays for Penn State tonight, six on the ground and six through the air. 6 different players accounted for plays of 14+ yards, and four of them were a running back or tight end. Ja'Juan Seider and Ty Howle had some fun tonight
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Max Ralph
7 months
Penn State handed out its annual team awards recently. Per release, notable ones: Team MVP: Olu Fashanu, Chop Robinson OffenseMVP: Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen Defense MVP: Adisa Isaac Best OL: Fashanu Best DL: Robinson, Isaac Special teamer: Dom DeLuca Iron Lion: Theo Johnson
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Max Ralph
4 months
Mike Rhoades opens tonight by thanking everyone who made the return to Rec Hall possible. “I’ve been doing this a while. I’m just a super proud coach tonight… I thought we were great teammates tonight”
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Max Ralph
9 months
After the first quarter fumble, Franklin said 80 of the remaining 96 plays were ran by Penn State. Iowa's 16 plays the rest of the game totaled -5 yards of offense
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Max Ralph
2 years
Penn State OT Olu Fashanu will return to school next season, per @PeteThamel . Comes as somewhat of a surprise for the projected first rounder, but he’s set to graduate next fall and is still just 19 years old
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Max Ralph
2 years
Penn State needed this game in so many ways. Needed good Sean Clifford, got it. Needed to handle Mo Ibrahim, got it. Needed to bounce back from some really ugly stuff last week, got it. All around big night for James Franklin and company
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Manny Diaz on his place in college football, whether it’s as a HC or an assistant: “I’m fortunate to be the defensive coordinator at Penn State. That’s pretty cool to say out loud… Bloom where you’re planted, and usually good things happen for you”
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2 years
Sean Clifford, PJ Mustipher, Curtis Jacobs, Anna Camden and Myles Dread have NIL deals w/ State College Cane's as of today. Much better usage of NIL than luxury cars
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Max Ralph
2 years
Trace McSorley had a nice outing in his preseason start for the Cardinals tonight. Made some really nice plays outside of the pocket, too. 13/22, 163 yards, 1 TD, 97.3 passer rating, 4 rushes, 32 yards 🔥
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2 years
Big, big pickup for Penn State here. Could give immediate impact up front. Potential shake down for the 2022 line ⬇️ LT- Olu Fashanu LG- Hunter Nourzad C- Juice Scruggs RG- Caedan Wallace RT- Landon Tengwall
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The Daily Collegian
2 years
Did someone say @PennStateFball needed a boost on the offensive line? How about five commitments in the last week and a half, topped off by All-American Cornell transfer Hunter Nourzad
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2 years
Sean Clifford deserves your respect. He’s far from perfect. He knows Penn State and its fans are ready to move on. But he earned that record he set Saturday, and he sure as hell earned respect from a fan base that hasn’t always shown it to him
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Max Ralph
8 months
Just noticed these shields Indiana has been using to cover their signals. There is also a Penn State student section member dressed as a Michigan staffer with binoculars in attendance. College football.
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Max Ralph
8 months
Really cool move by Mike Rhoades tonight: asked for all the students in the press conference to raise their hands (a lot) and state their name/year before a question. Then extended the presser past his final question to let another student get one in. "I think it's so awesome"
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2 years
A proud “We Are” for Super Bowl Champion Nick Scott
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Penn State strength coach Chuck Losey gave a special shoutout to LB Anthony Speca and WR Peter Gonzalez for really impressing him since getting here just a couple weeks ago. “If you watched one of our sessions right now, you wouldn’t know they just got to campus”
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2 years
Here in Washington, Pa., for a celebrity softball event with numerous Steelers players benefitting Cam Heyward’s foundation. Kenny Pickett out here hitting BP bombs
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Max Ralph
6 months
Jordan Mayer, a 3-star edge prospect when he committed to Wisconsin in 2023, has committed to Penn State. Didn’t rack up any stats in his freshman season. A Clairton, PA, native
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2 years
Jameial Lyons repping Penn State on IG live quickly after his commitment
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3 years
hahhahahahahahahah im dying
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3 years
I don’t even need three just give me Mike Leach
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PFF College
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Go to Vegas with any 3 coaches in College Football Which coaches are you choosing? 😂
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Max Ralph
2 years
Jaquan Brisker was an absolute steal at No. 48
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2 years
Members of the 1982 National Championship team honored one by one. Shane Conlan and Michael Zordich get big cheers
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2 years
Jahan Dotson might’ve been the OROY favorite if he didn’t get hurt. Still has a chance. Proving that 1st-round pick all year long
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1 year
Mike Yurcich is smiling rn
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2 years
Bryce Effner said James Franklin, “in his infinite wisdom,” didn’t play music this week because they knew there wouldn’t be much energy today
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1 year
Had a front row seat to history from @JalenPickett7 tonight. 41 points in an unreal performance vs. Illinois. ✅ 1st Penn State 40+ point game since 1961 ✅ Highest-scoring game in the BJC ever ✅ Scored his 2,000th career point A few of my favorite shots ⬇️
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1 year
Just had my name shouted out on Around The Horn for a call… and told I’ll be doing the Dodgers in 3-4 years! I’m fanboying… impossible to wrap my head around this! Very thankful for the opportunity
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Penn State Baseball
1 year
Kyle Hannon's Little League grand slam got some attention on the Showdown on @AroundtheHorn today! Shout out to @maxralph_ on the call! 📺 (25:55) #WeAre
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Max Ralph
3 years
Overheard from Mike Yurcich in the middle of posing as a defender: “I don’t give a f--- who I am. I’m Mike Yurcich”
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Max Ralph
6 months
Incredible postgame scene with a Penn State court storm after upsetting No. 11 Wisconsin
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7 months
Statements from James Franklin and Tom Allen on Allen’s Penn State hire: As has been discussed, Franklin made a point to reiterate his long-held respect for Allen
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2 years
What a season for Grant Haley. Started with the Saints in preseason before being released at the end of August. Finds his way onto Rams practice squad midseason then makes the active roster. Now he’s on his way to the Super Bowl
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2 years
Penn State DB Joey Porter Jr. named Bednarik Award National Defensive Player of the Week. Had 6 forced incompletions and was targeted an absurd 14 times. Also had fumble recovery and led the team with 8 tackles
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Max Ralph
6 months
Here’s Julian Fleming’s instagram post making his official commitment to Penn State. It ultimately came down to the Nittany Lions and Nebraska, but he’s officially coming home after choosing Ohio State as the No. 1 PA prospect out of high school
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2 years
Finally time to do the personal news thing: Today marks my first day as a sports intern with the @PittsburghPG . I'm extremely excited for this opportunity and can't wait for some invaluable experience this summer!
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Max Ralph
2 months
The scene at Beaver Stadium for the Luke Combs concert is absurd. There are tailgates in most of the typical football lots, and traffic is at a standstill around the stadium. Folks were lining up well before the first of four openers even took the stage
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Max Ralph
3 years
Former @PennStateFball commit @lonwhite10 absolutely smokes a ball to the gap in his first pro at-bat
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Max Ralph
2 years
Drew Allar already getting an early taste of running for his life
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NCAAF Nation
2 years
Aaron Graves (Iowa) with the SACK
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Max Ralph
2 years
Considering what Penn State’s last two seasons have looked like, this is just a perfect example of why Jahan Dotson should have been a Biletnikoff finalist
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PFF College
2 years
Most receiving yards over the last two seasons: 1. Jordan Addison - 2,255 2. Jahan Dotson - 2,066 3. John Metchie - 2,058 4. Jaquarii Roberson - 2,004
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7 months
Emotional moment for the former Penn State safety:
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Rookie Ji'Ayir Brown sealed the game with a pick and @fred_warner had to make sure he got his shine. LEADER. 💯 @_Tiig2 #InsideTheNFL Tuesdays 8/7c on @TheCW
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3 years
Just going to leave this here
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2 years
Roster page findings
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Max Ralph
3 years
Looks like DE Jesse Luketa and S Jonathan Sutherland, who dressed but didn’t play against Maryland, are both full in practice today
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Max Ralph
1 year
Man oh man, what a night! So thankful to be on the call for one of the coolest days in Penn State baseball history. Ready for more!!
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Penn State Baseball
1 year
LITTLE LEAGUE HOMER!!! Kyle Hannon with a grounder down the right line and errors bring home everyone! B6 | PSU 8, WVU 6 #WeAre
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Max Ralph
3 years
That whole sideline is full of recruits. This program is just not the same without a White Out
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1 year
This offensive line group is certainly feeling themselves after the season they had
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Max Ralph
2 years
James Franklin said there's "only been one other guy that we've had" who had similar closing speed defensively to Abdul Carter. Wonder who he's talking about
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Max Ralph
2 years
The early enrollees have arrived, and Kaden Saunders may be the only one who fits in a dorm bed
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Penn State Football
2 years
📍Happy Valley
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2 years
What a spin by Jesse Luketa, who might I remind you played defensive end for just one season in college
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith on his big game: “I always knew what I could do”
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"We appreciate the weather. Very similar to Happy Valley" - James Franklin
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Max Ralph
2 years
Editing a Drew Allar film review courtesy of @RipchikSpencer right now. Still thinking about this throw days later. Elite stuff.
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2 years
. @DaniDennis302 with a vicious tackle during last night’s Polynesian Bowl
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Max Ralph
3 years
Not quite sure how we got here but I am beyond excited to announce that I'm going to be serving as the @DailyCollegian football editor for this fall! I'm hyped to get working with an awesome staff behind me and make some great content @AlexisYoder1 @bigsengtweets @JmoTweets_
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Max Ralph
3 years
Wisconsin.
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2 years
James Franklin has officially won his 100th game as a head coach. Does it in big fashion with a 55-10 win at Rutgers. It's his 76th win as Penn State's head coach
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3 years
this is legitimately the worst football game i have ever witnessed
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Max Ralph
2 years
Penn State offers 6-foot-3, 255 DE out of North Texas. Has three years of eligibility remaining. 4.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss in 2020. 52 tackles, 3 passes defensed and two forced fumbles in 2021 to go along with 12 TFLs and 7 sacks
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Gabriel Murphy
2 years
After a great call with @coachjfranklin and @Coach_MannyDiaz , WE are blessed to receive an offer from Penn State.
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2 years
Ja’Juan Seider said this year’s running back room reminds him of 2019 with 4 backs who could all contribute heavily
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7 months
Per a release, Penn State WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith is one of six CFB players getting brand deals with Accelerator Active Energy. The deal has some tie-in with YouTube personality Deestroying, a former UCF kicker with a big online presence
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3 years
TE Tyler Warren said this morning that fellow TE Theo Johnson tested at around a 4.51 40-yard dash. Theo Johnson is 6-foot-6, 256 pounds…
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3 years
You know what I’m gonna say I pegged this one pretty well
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Max Ralph
2 years
Penn State freshman DE Ken Talley has entered the transfer portal before playing his first snaps with the Nittany Lions, per @farrellportal . As a 4⭐️ recruit and the 9th-best player in PA out of high school, this one is a bit shocking
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Max Ralph
2 years
Not sure what the future holds, a bowl game at least, but want to express how thankful I am for the position I’ve been in these past two years. Shouts to @bigsengtweets , @zachallen0 and @RipchikSpencer . A couple of my best friends now who have taken this beat to new heights
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2 years
VA -> PA? @Alex_Birchmeier talking up @Tony_Rojas5 pre-commitment
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Max Ralph
3 years
What Shrewsberry has done to turn around the reputation of this program already is really nothing short of remarkable
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The Daily Collegian
3 years
It might be @PennStateFball game day, but @Coach_Shrews just got a commitment from the highest-rated big man in @PennStateMBB history
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Max Ralph
10 months
🚨I’m covering Penn State football once again. Huge thanks to @MarkWogenrich for the chance to write with him at AllPennState on the FanNation/SI.com network. I’ve missed the beat, and I’m excited to get started back up tonight. We’ll hear from James Franklin soon 💪
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