🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics
Good morning, Nittany Lions! Beaver Stadium is coming together!
What else are we serving up in today’s Brew?
🏈 All-Decade Nittany Lions
🦁 And much, much more!
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Friday, August 7
🎨 Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair 2026
🐴 Hobby Horse Derby 2026
Saturday, August 8
🍅 Harvest for Hunger
🎶 The Mammals
Sunday, August 9
✏️ Back To School Event — YMCA of Centre County
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📈 STOCK UP
🔺 Up Front! Penn State center Brock Riker has been named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List!
🏈 READ MORE: Riker Lands On Rimington Trophy Watch List
🔺 New To Town! Penn State softball head coach Clarisa Crowell has announced the addition of NJCAA DI College World Series catcher and Santa Fe College alum Sydney English to the program’s 2027 roster!
⏱️ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF
🔺 Batted Down! We have 29 days until Penn State football is back on the field for its season opener at home against Marshall on Saturday, September 5!
John Reid, who wore No. 29 for the Nittany Lions from 2015-19, made 38 starts in his Penn State career, collecting 30 pass break-ups and seven interceptions during his time at Penn State.
🦁 ONE BIG THING
🔺 All-Decade Cats! Five Penn State football greats were honored by Sporting News this week, being named to its 2026 College Football All-Decade All-America teams.
Tight end Ted Kwalick (1960s), linebacker Shane Conlan (1980s), offensive lineman Sean Farrell (1980s), linebacker LaVar Arrington (1990s) and running back Saquon Barkley (2010s) were all tabbed to the All-Decade teams.
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