A Penn State defender will represent the Lions in the East-West Shrine Bowl: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 20 include an NFL Draft all-star game update involving a former player, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
Penn State is usually well-represented in both the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl. Both are key evaluation points on the path to the NFL Draft. However, considering how long the Lions played, it stood to reason that few, if any, former members of the team would be rushing to put the pads back on for either contest. However, we now know that PSU will have at least one representative in one of the games.
Jalen Kimber, who played cornerback for one season in State College, is on the Shrine Bowl roster. He made a career-high 37 tackles and recorded three pass breakups for the Lions in 2024.
“To Penn State University and Nittany Nation, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for welcoming me with open arms,” Kimber wrote in his draft declaration statement. ““This has been a one-of-a-kind experience that I will forever cherish.”
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The East-West Shrine Bowl is on Thur., Jan. 30. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex., hosts the game. And, NFL Network will televise it starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Headlines of the day
Penn State’s positions of concern: A look at some potential problem spots in 2025: Flounders, PennLive
Where Do Penn State Basketball’s Tournament Hopes Stand? Nittany Lions Enter Defining Stretch: Maden, SI
Penn State 2025 position battle preview: Defense looking for key starters, development backups: Carr, BWI
As roster news rolls in for Penn State, what is the Lions’ first win total for the 2025 season?: Pickel, BWI
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Quote of the day
“Penn State is one of my dream schools along with Alabama. So I would take every chance and opportunity I get to be in Happy Valley. The atmosphere and coaches there are amazing. I personally feel like the develop guys very well and prepare them for the next level, and life in general.”
–Delaware (Ohio) Hayes On300 2026 running back Favour Akih to On3.
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