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Expect much of same from Blue-White game despite its changes

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Last year’s Blue-White Game didn’t look anything like a normal spring game from the past. There were drills being ran in position groups. The popular 7-on-7 “skeleton” drill was part of it. Offensive and defensive lines ran pass protection and pass rushing 1-on-1 drills. At the end, there was a little bit of a scrimmage held in a thud format, rather than wrapping up and tackling. In other words, there isn’t much of a game to be played any longer. The 2026 edition of the Nittany Lions is now just embracing that sentiment by now calling it the Blue-White Practice. And ...

Neil Rudel on PSU football: Campbell believes in Howard, and vice versa

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STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s Koby Howard caught nine passes as a true freshman last year for a team-high 19.1 yards per reception. It was an encouraging start at a position screaming for big-play productivity. And yet, asked Tuesday what he learned most from 2025, Howard said: “A lot of patience.” You see, it took a coaching change for Howard to get on the field. All of his catches came after James Franklin was replaced by Terry Smith, who made a few personnel adjustments. One included dusting off Howard, who should be among this year’s top targets for new coach Matt ...

Neil Rudel on PSU football: Coverage changes a step back for Blue-White game

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Some Blue-White game, er, practice notes while hoping to dodge the rain: This is a new era for Penn State football, but in one aspect, the program is taking a step back today. Why? Because for the first time in memory, there’s no electronic coverage of the Blue-White Game (1 p.m.) Due to the potential for injuries and the risk of transfer-portal exposure, teams have shied away from TV coverage. But in Penn State’s case, it’s also always been on the radio. That won’t happen this year because the renovation at Beaver Stadium currently includes the radio booth on the west ...

Local roundup: Shore tennis sweeps Muncy, wins 16th match in a row

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On Friday afternoon, the Jersey Shore boys tennis team kept rolling. The Bulldogs dropped just four games combined to sweep Muncy in convincing fashion, 5-0, and pick up its 16th win in a row. In singles, Ryder Fink and Ezra Paulhamus posted clean sweeps at Courts 1 and 2, with Saul Hensler winning by forfeit on Singles Court 3. Doubles saw a bit more drama. At Doubles Court 2, Dillon Harsanya and Dylan Hensler battled Muncy's Bryce Eckard and Alex Puzio through a back-and-forth first set. They were ultimately able to edge out the set, 6-4, before carrying that momentum into a ...