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Only the Cost of a COVID-Era Cardboard Cutout Until Penn State Football
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (301+ words) Black Shoe Diaries Only the Cost of a COVID-Era Cardboard Cutout Until Penn State Football There is no current Nittany Lion that dons #85, so let's take a look back at a rather unconventional period for college football. The start of…...
Penn State Football Position Preview: Defensive End
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (320+ words) What's in store for, historically speaking, one of Penn State's best positions in 2026? With Spring practice in the rearview mirror and with Fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our Summer position preview series here at BSD,…...
Oh, Goodbye: Three-Star CB Zachary Gleason Flips To West Virginia
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (304+ words) Black Shoe Diaries Oh, Goodbye: Three-Star CB Zachary Gleason Flips To West Virginia For the second time this week, Penn State has lost a cornerback in the 2027 class. First, it was Semajay Robinson to UVA. Today, it was Zachary Gleason…...
Only Courtney Brown Until Penn State Football
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (162+ words) Black Shoe Diaries Only Courtney Brown Until Penn State Football Given that we're 86 days out from Penn State's season opener and no current member of the roster rocks the number 86 jersey, we're digging into the past for today's portion of…...
BSD You Tube Show: Power Ranking Penn State's 2026 Schedule
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (78+ words) Black Shoe Diaries BSD You Tube Show: Power Ranking Penn State's 2026 Schedule What are the easiest games on Penn State's schedule? What games look most difficult? Just like Jared did earlier this week, we're taking a look at each and…...
Penn State Position Preview: Running Backs
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (164+ words) Quinton Martin, Jr. (RS Soph.) If any Penn State running back has a breakout season, Peoples is the likely candidate. He comes to Happy Valley after two seasons with Ohio State, where he was surpassed by true freshman Bo Jackson…...
Only Andrew Rappleyea Until Penn State Football
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (224+ words) Black Shoe Diaries Only Andrew Rappleyea Until Penn State Football We're only 87 days out from Penn State clashing with Marshall to open the 2026 football season, and today we're honoring one of the most important returning players to the offense in…...
Power Ranking Penn State's 2026 Football Schedule
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (337+ words) 12. Temple (Away, Sept. 12) 11. Buffalo (Home, Sept. 19) Penn State isn't likely to be challenged much in the three weeks of non-conference play to start the season. Buffalo comes to town following match-ups with Marshall and Temple. This is probably one of…...
Only Ikenna Ezeogu Until Penn State Football
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (189+ words) Black Shoe Diaries Only Ikenna Ezeogu Until Penn State Football We're only 88 days away from Penn State's 2026 football season kicking off, and today we're focusing on an Iowa State transfer in defensive end Ikenna Ezeogu. Ikenna started in 11 games last…...
Oh, Hello: Penn State Lands Three-Star NC Safety Caleb Cooper
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (290+ words) Black Shoe Diaries Oh, Hello: Penn State Lands Three-Star NC Safety Caleb Cooper Height/Weight: 6-foot-0, 205 pounds Penn State got on the board with a safety commit way back in April when New Jersey three-star Jonathan Galette made the call....