🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning! And HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of Nittany Nation!

We know today will be full of turkey, pie, some backyard football, and then maybe another slice of pie, so we’ll keep today short and sweet!

Sweet…kind of like our third slice of pie!

🏈 No. 4 Penn State football hosts Maryland in Beaver Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.

• Penn State meets Maryland for the 48th time in program history. The Nittany Lions own a 43-3-1 advantage in the series. Penn State has won seven of the last eight games in the series and is 24-2 in home games against the Terrapins. Last season in College Park, PSU earned a 51-15 win. Drew Allar threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns, while Kaytron Allen rushed for 91 yards and a score. Penn State held Maryland to -49 rushing yards and recorded three takeaways.

• Maryland is 4-7 overall and 1-7 in Big Ten play. The Terrapins fell 29-13 against Iowa last Saturday. MJ Morris threw for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Tai Felton hauled in six receptions for 57 yards and two scores, Dante Trader Jr. led the defense with 10 tackles, including eight solo. Maryland tallied five tackles for loss.

• Penn State has won 10 games in three-straight seasons for the fourth time in program history, the first time as a member of the Big Ten, and first time since 1980-82. PSU joins Oregon and Ohio State as the only FBS teams with 10+ wins in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Among Penn State's 10 wins are five road wins, marking the ninth time in program history PSU has earned 10+ wins and five road wins in a season. The Nittany Lions have won seven games over teams with winning records, including six over Power Four teams with winning records.

🦃 STOCK UP

🔺 Terrific Trifecta. Did you miss this news this week? Three Penn State football players are finalists for prestigious national awards — Abdul Carter for the Bednarik Award, Nick Dawkins for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Tyler Warren for the Mackey Award!

🏈 READ MORE: Carter, Dawkins, Warren Earn Finalist Nods

Keep it classic with this Nike Penn State Grey Script Tee. Show off your pride with this timeless Penn State tee featuring elegant script lettering. Perfect for fans, Students, and alumni alike! Simple, stylish, and full of school spirit. We are!

🔺 Story Time On Ice. Here’s your halftime entertainment today — it’s Episode 1 of the 2024-25 Penn State Hockey Story!

🔺 Superb Support. We are continually thankful for the support of Nittany Nation for the ongoing Beaver Stadium Revitalization project!

🏟 READ MORE: Penn State Athletics Announces $1 Million Gift For Beaver Stadium Revitalization

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 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. Learn more and give blood today.

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📅 TODAY’S SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 28
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🦁 Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!