🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning, Nittany Lions! Make sure to lock in your football game day timeline!

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

🏒 Guys being dudes
🏈 Dawkins honored again
🦁 And much, much more!

🏈 No. 2 Penn State football hosts FIU in West Shore Home Field At Beaver Stadium on Saturday at noon on Big Ten Network.

• Penn State meets FIU for the second time in program history. The Nittany Lions opened the 2007 season with a 59-0 win over the Panthers. Anthony Morelli threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns, while the Nittany Lions added five rushing touchdowns. PSU is 4-0 all-time against current members of Conference USA.

• FIU began the 2025 season with a 42-9 win over Bethune-Cookman last Friday. The Panthers notched 456 yards, including 223 rushing yards. FIU scored six times on the ground, including two touchdowns each by Keyone Jenkins and Kejon Owens. Johnny Chaney Jr. led FIU with eight tackles, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble.

🦁 Penn State vs. Nevada | Exclusive Interview with Coach Kotelnicki

Brian Tripp was joined by Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki immediately after the Nittany Lions’ win over Nevada to talk about the offensive performance! Watch the Exclusive Interview here.

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 📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Cavalier Clash. Penn State women’s soccer takes on its third ranked opponent of the season today, traveling to face No. 8 Virginia on the road.

The Cavaliers are unbeaten on the season at 4-0-1, playing No. 16 Georgetown to a 1-1 draw last time out. The goal that Virginia allowed against the Hoyas was the first goal it had allowed all season.

⚽️ PREVIEW: No. 9 Penn State Set for Top 10 Road Clash at No. 8 Virginia

🔺 Guys Being Dudes. Here are some things from Penn State men’s hockey media day that just make sense!

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 On The List. Penn State center Nick Dawkins, the reigning Wuerffel Trophy recipient, is the Nittany Lions’ nominee for this year’s William V. Campbell Trophy!

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📅 TODAY’S SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 4
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Virginia @ 6 p.m. | ACCN

🦁 Have a great Thursday, everyone!