@GeoffRushton

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Here’s why the downtown McDonald’s is gone, for those who are unaware (and no, it is not going to be in the new building there, according to the last public review of the plans). statecollege.com/articles/lo…

Final Plans Detail New Downtown State College High-Rise

Nearly three years after the project was first introduced, a student housing developer is moving forward with final plans for a new 12-story high-rise in

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Mike Poorman
@PSUPoormanJan 4
GONE! The iconic McDonald’s on College Ave. in State College.
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@PSUPoorman30 Nov 2025
From Piscataway, NJ: What’s Next for Penn State Football? statecollege.com/articles/pe…

What’s Next for Penn State Football?

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Penn State, after beating Rutgers here 40-36 for its third win in 15 days, is now bowl eligible. But…make that buts, plural…there’s

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Mike Poorman
@PSUPoorman17 Nov 2025
This week’s Top 10: Hiring Penn State’s Head Coach Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg: 1. Key Dates 2. The Cignetti Model 3. Staff/Roster Turnover 4. The Budget 5. Class of ‘26 6. The Portal 7. Class Start Date 8. Spring Practice 9. Bowling 10. Franklin Factor statecollege.com/articles/co…

PSUPoorman’s Top 10: Hiring Penn State’s Head Coach Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

The list of Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft’s coaching candidates keeps getting shorter. But the to-do list for Nittany Lion football’s yet-to-be

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Franklin was fired 2.5 weeks ago not Wednesday, record was 3-3 now 3-4 not 5-3, he won 1 Big Ten title not 2, had 1 CFP appearance not 2, Kotelnicki isn’t the interim coach and Penn State plays Ohio State on Nov. 1 not Nov. 9, but other than that this Grok summary is spot on
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Penn State Board of Trustees just approved a new deal to sell WPSU to WHYY. Trustees rejected a previous proposal and the university had been planning to shut down the central PA public radio and television stations. This deal will keep them alive.
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Penn State Trustees Approve Deal to Transfer Ownership of WPSU

Penn State's Board of Trustees on Monday approved a new proposal to sell WPSU to Philadelphia area public media provider WHYY in a deal that will allow

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Breaking: Subu Vedam will be released after more than 40 years in prison for the murder of Thomas Kinser near State College. Centre County DA will file to dismiss charges after a judge overturned Vedam’s conviction and ordered a new trial in August
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Big weekend for Venmo at Penn State. They also launched an NIL deal with Drew Allar to promote a new Penn State debit card and they’re holding a“Venmo Hall” promotion at Champs Downtown
Mike Poorman
@PSUPoorman27 Sep 2025
“Venmo” atop the Big Ten Conference logo on West Shore Home Field in Beaver Stadium. How much did they pay, pal?
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Wawa reveals another planned State College area location: intersection of East College Ave and Squirrel Drive. 4 total sites under contract in Centre County
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@PSUPoorman7 Sep 2025
PSUPoorman’s Top 10: Buying and Selling 2-0 Penn State after FIU.. …Luke Reynolds, YAC, your old Nike gear, Beau Pribula, Big Gabe, #ProfessorKnowles and more… statecollege.com/articles/pe…

PSUPoorman’s Top 10: Buying and Selling 2-0 Penn State After FIU

You cannot be better than 2-0. Which is Penn State’s record. It will very (VERY) likely go to 3-0 after Saturday’s game against Villanova after the

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Joel Haas
@Joel_Haas13 Sep 2025
My observations from today’s Penn State football practice: statecollege.com/articles/pe…

Penn State Starter Returns, Plus Other Observations From Practice

Four days after beating Nevada and three days before taking the field against Florida International, Penn State football went back to work on the practice

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Joel Haas
@Joel_Haas14 Sep 2025
James Franklin shared updates on player injuries, evaluated freshmen performances and hinted at a potential new role for Gabe Nwosu during today's press conference. statecollege.com/articles/pe…

James Franklin Talks Injury Statuses, Freshmen Evaluations and a Special Teams Update

Coming off the first game of a season that boasts some of the highest expectations in program history, Penn State head coach James Franklin met with the

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Mike Poorman
@PSUPoorman10 Aug 2025
IS IT READY? Temporary west side bleachers at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, three weeks before the Nittany Lions’ season opener Aug. 30 vs. Nevada. WATCH up-close:
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If you don’t already, give Joel a follow. We’re excited to have him on board!
Joel Haas
@Joel_Haas125 Jul 2025
Some personal news: I’m blessed and honored to announce I’ll be starting a full-time role covering Penn State sports for @StateCollegecom. Huge thanks to @GeoffRushton for the opportunity. Looking forward to telling more stories and taking my content to the next level.
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Penn State fans top 5 favorite beat writers: 5. @TDsTake 4. @RyanSnyderOn3 3. @SeanFitzOn3 2. @PSUPoorman 1. @audsnyder4 That and more in this year's Penn State football media survey. buff.ly/8PGDUgk
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Opinion: HB 1291 would hurt Pennsylvania taxpayers by bringing the print newspaper monopoly of public notices into the digital age. statecollege.com/articles/op…

Public Notice Law Needs Modernization, but Newspaper Bill Would Hurt Taxpayers

PNA-backed HB 1291 would hurt taxpayers by bringing the print newspaper monopoly of public notices into the digital age.

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He’s said this publicly numerous times over the last year and a half.
Andy Staples
@AndyStaples1 Apr 2025
James Franklin said something during our interview that merits a 👀. “I’m in a situation now where where, for really the first time here at Penn State, we have the alignment that I’ve been pounding the table for for 12 years.”
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Unfathomably stupid
Christian Pyles
@CPyles822 Mar 2025
NCAA finals will start with 184 pounds. Then go in weight class order from 125-285.
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Penn State trustees vote 22-8 in favor of accepting $50 million donation to name West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Term is 15 years
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Penn State trustees to vote on naming rights deal for field at Beaver Stadium statecollege.com/articles/pe…

Penn State Trustees to Vote on Naming Rights Deal for Field at Beaver Stadium

Update: Penn State's Board of Trustees voted 22-8 on Monday to accept a $50 million gift from the Werzyn family and West Shore Home to name the field West

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