Penn State wrestling wins again; Lions zero in on receivers coach: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 23 include a recap of the Lions’ latest wrestling win, plus football nuggets 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
We start with wrestling. Head coach Cael Sanderson won his 99th dual meet at Penn State as the Nittany Lions thumped Michigan State 34-6 at Rec Hall. Gary Steen scored an upset at 125 pounds by beating No. 24 Tristan Lujan 3-1 in sudden victory. The Lions sent Terrell Barraclough out at 157 pounds, which preserves freshman Levi Haines’ redshirt for now, and he lost 6-2 to No. 15 Chris Saldate. Penn State won eight of 10 bouts overall to improve to 10-0 on the season.
“I think we had a good weekend,” Sanderson said, per PennLive. “Two solid Michigan teams and Michigan State today had the potential to be a tough match.”
Added Steen to PennLive:
“Wrestling today in Rec Hall was a complete blast. No better time to come out and wrestle in front of a home crowd and get a big win. “I got some good shots going and my offense felt really good out there. I’d like to finish more of those shots, but I ended up getting a good win in overtime.”
Top 10
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Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 2Trending
Dan Lanning
Oregon coach getting NFL buzz
- 3
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
- 4Hot
5-star flip
Ole Miss flips Alabama WR commit Caleb Cunningham
- 5
Second CFP Top 25
Newest CFP rankings are out
In other news, Penn State has zeroed in on Virginia’s Marcus Hagans to be its next receivers coach. An announcement is expected today. The Cavalier alum has spent 13 seasons on the ACC program’s staff, first as a graduate assistant and later as the team’s receivers coach. He has developed multiple all-conference picks. The 40-year-old replaces Taylor Stubblefield.
Headlines of the day
Where Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. is projected in early NFL mock drafts: McGonigal, PennLive
What’s Penn State getting in new WR coach Marques Hagans?: Fitz, BWI
State of PSU: The Quarterbacks: Wogenrich, SI
Miami Battle 7v7 recruiting scoop: Simmons, On3
Speedy receiver Dante Cephas gives Drew Allar another weapon: Daily Collegian
Potential five-star Elias Rudolph recaps Penn State junior day: Snyder, BWI
How PSU football roster has changed after transfers, NFL Draft decisions: Snyder, The Athletic
Quote of the day
“Coach [James] Franklin stood out the most on this visit. I love his energy and how he is raw and uncut. I liked seeing that Coach Franklin has a genuine passion for his athletes as men.
“Another thing that stood out to me is Penn State’s alumni and fan base and the incredible amount of people interested in Penn State sports. The coaching staff left a good impression. They showed me Coach Franklin’s character. Penn State is a sound program and I loved the facility.”
–Class of 2024 recruit Elias Rudolph to BWI about his PSU visit last weekend.
