🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning! And Happy Halloween, Nittany Nation!

What else are we serving up in today’s Brew?

🏐 Lucky number 13
⚽️ Tournament time
🦁 And much, much more!

🏈 No. 3 Penn State football hosts No. 4 Ohio State this week, with both ESPN’s College GameDay and FOX Big Noon Kickoff in town.

• Penn State meets Ohio State for the 40th time in program history. Penn State trails 25-14 in the all-time series. Seventeen of the 40 previous matchups have been decided by one possession. In 2023, Penn State fell 20-12 in Columbus. Drew Allar threw for 191 yards and a touchdown, while Alex Felkins hit two 40+ yard field goals. Abdul Carter and Curtis Jacobs tied for the team lead with nine tackles, while Johnny Dixon had two tackles for loss and a sack. 

• Penn State is off to a 7-0 start for the 20th time in program history and the third time under James Franklin (2017, 2019). The Nittany Lions are also 4-0 to start Big Ten play for the eighth time in school history and third time under Franklin (2017, 2019).

• Ohio State is 6-1 this season, including a 3-1 mark in Big Ten play. Last Saturday, the Buckeyes earned a 21-17 win over Nebraska. Will Howard threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns, while Carnell Tate had 102 receiving yards, including a 40-yard score. Jeremiah Smith added a 60-yard touchdown grab. Ohio State tallied 13 tackles for loss and three sacks.

 📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Baker’s Dozen. No. 3 Penn State women’s volleyball extended its win streak to 13 matches on Wednesday, sweeping Michigan to improve to 11-0 in Big Ten competition.

Jess Mruzik led the way with 11 kills, with Camryn Hannah right behind with 10.

🏐 BOX SCORE: Penn State Women’s Volleyball vs. Michigan

🔺 Tournament Time. No. 10 seed Penn State women’s soccer kicks off Big Ten Tournament play today, playing No. 7 seed Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. in the Twin Cities.

The Gophers finished the regular season three points ahead of the Nittany Lions in the Big Ten standings with 20 total points.

⚽️ PREVIEW: No. 22 Nittany Lions Open B1G Tournament At Minnesota

🔺 Conference Clash. No. 12 Penn State women’s hockey opens up its inaugural Atlantic Hockey Association season today, hosting Syracuse at 6 p.m. at Pegula Ice Arena.

The Orange, who joined the AHA from the CHA along with the Nittany Lions, are 2-7 this season. Penn State was 3-1 against Syracuse a season ago.

🏒 PREVIEW: No. 12 Women’s Hockey Begins AHA Play With Series Against Syracuse

🔺 Nittany Lion Leader. Penn State football fans, watch the video above to learn a little more about one of the most dominant defensive players in the country — Abdul Carter!

Show off your Penn State Nittany Lions spirit with this Military Appreciation Club Fleece Pullover Hoodie from Nike. Designed with striking graphics for a patriotic look, this gear is great for when you need an extra layer. The ultra-soft material maximizes comfort, helping you feel great as you rep the Penn State Nittany Lions.

This season, Abbott and the Big Ten are pitting school against school in the largest blood donation competition of our lifetime to fight the largest blood shortage in a generation.

The Penn State Blood Drive is on Nov. 6 at The Hub from 10 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Want Penn State to win? Then don't give up. Give blood. Every donation scores one point for your school on the leaderboard.

The winning school will receive $1 million to advance student or community health. Individual donors will be offered a free one-month subscription to B1G+ and will be entered to win a trip to the 2024 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 7, 2024.

🤔 BLUE & WHITE TRIVIA

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 On An Honor Roll. Penn State men’s basketball guard Ace Baldwin Jr. has been named to the 2024-25 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Watch List!

The Naismith National Player of the Year Watch List adds to Baldwin Jr.’s growing list of preseason honors that also includes landing on the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List and being named a Preseason All-Big Ten selection.

🏀 MORE INFO: Ace Baldwin Jr. Named To Naismith Player of the Year Watch List

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📅 TODAY’S SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 31
🏒 Women’s Hockey vs. Syracuse @ 6 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Minnesota — B1G Tournament @ 7:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

🦁 Have a great Thursday, everyone!