The Missouri head coach could be a candidate for the Nittany Lions' vacancy. How well would he fit at Penn State?

A similar fate met sophomore Rocco Welsh (86kg), the Ohio State transfer who in 2024 lost 2-0 in the NCAA finals to Penn State’s Carter Starocci. Welsh won two technical falls, each 10-0 over Aaron Ayzerov of Israel and Minshui Liang of China, respectively, but lost 7-4 to Abolfazl Rahmani Firouzjaei of Iran.

Penn State, led by interim coach Terry Smith, is hoping to use the bye week to rally and end the season on a high note. At 3-4 on the season, the Nittany Lions must win three of their five remaining games to reach bowl eligibility — a far cry from the team's preseason No. 3 ranking.

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Penn State women's volleyball will look to close out the weekend with a win on the road in Big Ten play. Penn State visits Ohio State on Sunday after hosting Rutgers on Friday evening. Penn State is looking to rack up some wins to hodl on to a top-16 seed in the NCAA's tournament outlook.

The Ohio State women's volleyball team (3-15, 0-10 B1G) fell in four sets (25-22, 23-25, 17-25, 18-25) No. 18 Penn State (13-7, 7-3 B1G) on Sunday afternoon

James Franklin's abrupt exit from Penn State didn’t just shake up the program’s leadership but also sent ripples through its commitment board, leaving a once-formidable 2026 and 2027 recruiting class in disarray.

Cruel irony seems to be striking Penn State QBs this season. Both those on the roster and former ones as well.