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Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times | 🎙️The Nittany Dispatch https://tinyurl.com/2s37jt5h | Contact: jsauber@centredaily.com
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Penn State is hiring Colorado State's Kashif Moore as wide receivers coach, a source told the Centre Daily Times.

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Source: Penn State hiring Colorado State’s Kashif Moore as wide receivers coach
Moore joined Colorado State from UConn this offseason.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Terry Smith decided to stay at Penn State despite having other options. And even though he has the same role as he did under James Franklin, he's seen his responsibilities expand.

On Smith and how he's helping Matt Campbell:
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How Terry Smith is helping kickstart Matt Campbell’s tenure at Penn State
The Nittany Lion associate head coach is one of the few holdovers from the previous staff.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Gavin McKenna will "continue to participate in all athletic-related activities" according to Penn State men's hockey head coach Guy Gadowsky.

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February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Penn State went into the portal needing a starting quarterback for 2026. But there was no need to look for too long.

Why Rocco Becht was always the ideal quarterback to lead Matt Campbell's first Penn State team:
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Why Rocco Becht was always the ideal quarterback for Matt Campbell at Penn State
Becht joined the Nittany Lions after spending four years with Campbell at Iowa State — with three as the starting quarterback.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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The Nittany Dispatch is about to go live discussing Penn State's first media availability with the new coaching staff and Noah Pauley's departure.

Come join @audreysnyder.bsky.social and I and bring your questions.
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Penn State introduces new football staff, loses WRs coach Noah Pauley
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February 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Penn State introduced its coaching staff yesterday, with plenty of insight from the team's coordinators and position coaches coming from it.

My four thoughts on the staff:
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Penn State football introduced its new coaching staff. 4 thoughts about the hires
The new staff spoke to the media Wednesday afternoon.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Can confirm the news from @mzenitz.bsky.social that Noah Pauley is headed to the Green Bay Packers.

More here, including a quote from Pauley on why he initially followed Matt Campbell to Penn State:
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Penn State WRs coach Noah Pauley to leave for NFL’s Green Bay Packers, per source
Pauley was widely regarded as one of the nation’s top receivers coaches, and he was expected to lift the PSU position group this season.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Penn State's Gavin McKenna has been accused of felony assault. More here on the allegations and the incident with details from a source (from Bret Pallotto and I):
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Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna faces felony, accused of assault in State College
An affidavit of probable cause filed Wednesday detailed the accusations against the 18-year-old.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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Matt Campbell spoke to the media today for the first time since his intro presser — after he spent seven weeks building the first Penn State roster of his tenure in his image.

On Campbell's staff, roster and how it came together:
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How Matt Campbell rebuilt the foundation for Penn State football
Campbell had to overhaul a coaching staff and roster in just under two months.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Hello from Beaver Stadium where we’ll be hearing from Matt Campbell and his entire coaching staff today. Updates to follow.
February 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Penn State didn’t come out with the win, but that didn’t take much away from the experience for the Nittany Lions — especially because they might be the only PSU men’s hockey team to get to do it.

On hockey at Beaver Stadium:
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Why Penn State hockey’s game at Beaver Stadium meant so much — loss or not
The Nittany Lions’ loss didn’t spoil the experience the program had in mind for what could end up being a one-off game.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Penn State's defense will look very different this season between all of the starters who are off to the NFL and those who left in the transfer portal.

An early projection of the defensive depth chart in 2026:
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Who could start on defense for Penn State in Matt Campbell’s first season? Here’s a look
Campbell brought in several key players from Iowa State’s 2025 defense.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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Penn State's 2026 full schedule is here.

What to know:
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Penn State football’s 2026 schedule released. See the dates, opponents
The Nittany Lions will open conference play at home in their first season with head coach Matt Campbell.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Penn State has reshaped its offense under new head coach Matt Campbell, with incoming talent from Iowa State and elsewhere. Here's what the depth chart could look like to start 2026.

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Who could start on offense for Penn State in Matt Campbell’s first season? Here’s a look
The Nittany Lions brought in many new players on offense this offseason.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Sources: Penn State is set to hire Savon Huggins as its running backs coach.

247Sports had it first.

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January 9, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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Penn State has added and subtracted plenty of talent in the last week, so @audreysnyder.bsky.social and I are here to talk about it on The Nittany Dispatch.

Come tune in, and bring your questions:
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Penn State transfer portal and coaching staff updates
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January 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Penn State added two defensive linemen from the Big 12 today to help fill out a group that has lost a lot of talent.

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Penn State adds two new Big 12 defensive linemen from transfer portal: Report
Both players reportedly committed on Tuesday.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Penn State added a third receiver from Iowa State this morning in Chase Sowell.

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Four-star transfer portal receiver Chase Sowell commits to Penn State
Sowell is the third receiver to join the Nittany Lions from the portal.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Penn State has added another player to its backfield from Iowa State. More here on Carson Hansen:
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Penn State adds starting running back Carson Hansen from Iowa State in portal
Hansen is the ninth former Iowa State player to join the Nittany Lions.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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Our second portal tracker is now up, with all of the incoming players and notes on each. We'll keep this one updated as the Nittany Lions add more players from the portal.
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Penn State transfer portal arrival tracker: Iowa State quarterbacks, others commit
The Nittany Lions have begun to add players from Iowa State in the transfer portal.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Penn State's starting quarterback is on board, with Rocco Becht committing, according to multiple reports.

More here on the former Iowa State QB:
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Iowa State QB Rocco Becht commits to Penn State from transfer portal, per report
Becht will join the Nittany Lions after spending four seasons at Iowa State, with three as a starter under then-head coach Matt Campbell.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Brahmer is the first of many ISU players who are likely to transfer to PSU. @audreysnyder.bsky.social and I broke down the portal on a new episode of The Nittany Dispatch.

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The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Podcast
The Nittany Dispatch is the indispensable listen for fans of Penn State football. Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions and Jon Sauber of The Centre Daily Times give you the expert perspective on the Nitt...
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January 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Penn State has picked up its first transfer portal commitment, with tight end Benjamin Brahmer set to join the Nittany Lions from Iowa State.

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Iowa State TE Benjamin Brahmer commits to Penn State from transfer portal
Brahmer had 446 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns in 2025.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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As first reported by Keegan Nickoson, Penn State will hire Cincinnati DC Tyson Veidt as its new linebackers coach.

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Source: Penn State to hire Cincinnati DC Tyson Veidt as new linebackers coach
Veidt previously spent a decade coaching with Penn State head coach Matt Campbell.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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The transfer portal is officially open, which means it's time for a live edition of The Nittany Dispatch.

@audreysnyder.bsky.social and I will be live at 11 a.m. Come join the chat and bring your questions.
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Penn State transfer portal: What to know as the portal opens
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January 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM