Charlie Cerrato Shines as Penn State’s Star, Earns Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey First Star of the Week

While all eyes were on the expected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, Gavin McKenna, it was Charlie Cerrato who stole the show this past weekend. The Penn State sophomore erupted for six points in a two-game sweep at No. 14 Arizona State, earning him the Big Ten Hockey First Star of […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  07 Oct 2025
Penn State Hockey Sweeps No. 14 Arizona State Behind McKenna’s Late Game-Winner

The No. 5 Penn State men’s ice hockey team completed a thrilling weekend sweep of No. 14 Arizona State on Saturday night at Mullett Arena, rallying for a 4–2 win to take both games in the nonconference series. Freshman Gavin McKenna delivered the decisive blow late in the third period, netting a power-play goal at […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  05 Oct 2025
Penn State Basketball Picked to Finish Last in Big Ten Preseason Media Poll

The preseason predictions are out — and they’re not showing much love for Penn State basketball. In the unofficial Big Ten media poll conducted by the Columbus Dispatch and Indianapolis Star, the Nittany Lions were picked to finish 18th — dead last — in the conference. Penn State earned just 43 total points, coming in […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  09 Oct 2025
James Franklin Under Fire: Penn State Football Coach’s Buyout Comes Into Question After Slow Start

When James Franklin signed a 10-year, $85 million contract extension with Penn State in November 2021, the Nittany Lions were poised for a national championship run. Fast forward to October 2025, and the program is in turmoil after a stunning 42–37 loss to a winless UCLA team that had recently fired its head coach. The […]

Mike Lipinski  •  07 Oct 2025
Penn State Stunned by Winless UCLA, James Franklin’s Future in Question

In one of the most shocking upsets in recent college football history, previously winless UCLA stunned No. 7 Penn State 42–37 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. The Bruins, who had fired recently head coach DeShaun Foster, secured their first victory of the season under interim offensive coordinator Jerry Neuheisel. Neuheisel, promoted from tight ends […]

Mike Lipinski  •  04 Oct 2025
Penn State Hockey, Gavin McKenna to Debut on NHL Network vs. Arizona State

The Penn State Nittany Lions men’s hockey team will open its 2025–26 season in the national spotlight. Their two-game series at Arizona State, Oct. 3–4, will be broadcast live on NHL Network, giving fans across the country a first look at one of college hockey’s most anticipated debuts: freshman forward Gavin McKenna. Friday’s game is […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  02 Oct 2025
Penn State Hockey Aims Higher After Frozen Four Run, Welcomes Elite Prospect Gavin McKenna

The puck is about to drop on what promises to be a pivotal season for Penn State men’s hockey. Fresh off their first trip to the Frozen Four, the Nittany Lions enter 2025–26 with elevated expectations — and the firepower to match. Earlier this week at media day, head coach Guy Gadowsky and his players […]

Mike Lipinski  •  02 Oct 2025
Penn State Hockey Announces Beaver Stadium Game Ticket Information

Penn State men’s hockey is going outdoors. The Nittany Lions will face Big Ten rival Michigan State on Saturday, January 31, 2026, inside Beaver Stadium, and ticketing details for the landmark game have now been released. General public sales open Wednesday, October 15, with ticket prices starting at $28. Here’s a look at the full […]

Mike Lipinski  •  02 Oct 2025
Penn State Falls in White Out Game Heartbreaker: Oregon Escapes 30-24 in Double OT Upset

Penn State’s annual White Out provided the atmosphere, but it was Oregon that walked out of Beaver Stadium with the statement win. Before a sold-out crowd of over 111,000, the No. 2 Nittany Lions fell 30-24 in double overtime to No. 6 Oregon on Saturday night. Trailing 17-3 entering the fourth quarter, Penn State’s offense […]

Mike Lipinski  •  28 Sep 2025