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Blue & White Brew 8/11: Next In Line
Khalil Dinkins is on the John Mackey Award watch list!
Penn State Brew Crew
August 11, 2025
🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics
Good morning, Nittany Lions! The wait is over… Penn State women’s soccer kicks off the 2025-26 athletics calendar this week with a top-15 matchup against Duke!
What else are we serving up in today’s Brew?
🏈 Mackey Award Watch List
🏐 USA Volleyball
🦁 And much, much more!
🦁 Legacy, Loyalty & the New Playbook:
Steve Jones x LaVar on Penn State’s Evolution
Penn State legends Steve Jones and LaVar Arrington sit down for a conversation about legacy, change, and what adapting looks like in today’s college sports landscape. From their time on the field to life behind the mic, they discuss NIL, athlete empowerment, and the cultural shifts “reshaping” the game.
📈 STOCK UP
🔺 Next Up. Penn State tight end Khalil Dinkins has been named to the John Mackey Award watch list!
Dinkins has appeared in 37 games and made six starts as a Nittany Lion, with 23 receptions for 232 yards and five touchdowns.
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Monday, August 11
No scheduled events
Tuesday, August 12
🌳 Do You Know Penn Woods?
Wednesday, August 13
🚗 Classic Car Cruise Inn
Thursday, August 14
🏍 Bike Night
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Duke @ 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Test your NJ Shore IQ: Do You Know These 15 Little-Known Wows?
Lights On. Locked In. #WeAre
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball)
8:01 PM • Aug 6, 2025
🔺 Almost Time. Penn State football is getting locked in under the lights!
🔺 Ready To Contribute. We have 19 days until Penn State football is back on the field for its season opener at home against Nevada on August 30!
Josiah Brown, a redshirt freshman wide receiver from Malverne, N.Y., will wear No. 19 for the Nittany Lions this fall.
🦁 ONE BIG THING
🔺 For Country. Penn State men’s volleyball was well represented while competing for Team USA in international competition this summer — check out who all suited up for the Red, White & Blue!
🏐 READ MORE: Penn State Succeeds With USA Volleyball
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🦁 Have a great Monday, everyone!