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Audrey Snyder

Audrey Snyder

Staff Writer, Penn State at The Athletic

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  • English
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How Penn State football, ‘Kernkraft 400’ came to be a match for the stadium anthem - The Athletic

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Florian Senfter cringed the first time he heard the stadium chant remix of his song, “Kernkraft 400.” “At the time I felt like this didn’t really represent me,” Senfter said. “It sounded like some drunk hooligans singing along.” The German DJ and music producer never thought his music legacy would be pinned to a stadium anthem. He’s not even a sports fan, and having a song that would be played in mainstream settings felt like a sin to him when he was in his 20s. He grew up i…
over 2 years ago
theathletic.com

Penn State football needs a monumental win. Beating Michigan now wo...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — As the sun set Wednesday with on the practice field, all the tell-tale signs of Saturday’s importance came into focus. Fox’s “Big Noon Saturday” stage was already being erected across the street from Beaver Stadium. In front of the stadium’s student section entrance, the November chill was met by several Nittanyville campers whose tents were already in place. They’re doing so to ensure they can secure the best seats possible for the showdown between No. 3 and No. 10 Penn S…
about 2 years ago
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Penn State-Rutgers preview: How will Nittany Lions respond to Michi...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In many ways, much of the pressure is now off No. 12 . James Franklin and the Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) have gone through quite a week and have a chance to end the home schedule on a high note against Greg Schiano and . The Scarlet Knights (6-4, 3-4) haven’t beaten the Nittany Lions (8-2) since 1988 and have lost 39 consecutive games to AP-ranked opponents dating back to 2009. Advertisement Will Penn State extend those streaks? Here are four keys to the game (noon ET…
about 2 years ago
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What Duke hiring Manny Diaz means for Penn State: 5 thoughts on def...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Manny Diaz made it clear since the day he arrived in Happy Valley that he wanted to be a head coach again. Now, after ’s defense finished his second regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation in yards per play, sacks, yards per game and pressure rate, Diaz is getting another crack at being a head coach, . Welcome to Duke, ! 😈 — Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) The job gives him the chance to prove that his 21-15 record in three years as ’s head coach was only part of his story…
about 2 years ago
theathletic.com

James Franklin, Penn State reflect on coaching changes, NFL decisio...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — James Franklin has been dining in prospects’ homes, coaching his current roster and trying to put the finishing touches on the 2024 recruiting class. In between he’s hired offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki and is hiring a defensive coordinator to replace newly appointed head coach Manny Diaz. Franklin would’ve liked to hire a defensive coordinator replacement by this point, but he’s still searching. He also reiterated that Penn State will remain active in the transfer…
about 2 years ago
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Penn State hiring Vanderbilt associate head coach Justin Lustig as ...

James Franklin is set to round out his coaching staff by hiring Justin Lustig, who spent the last three seasons coaching at , a program source said Monday. Lustig most recently served as the Commodores’ associate head coach, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. Lustig will replace special teams coordinator Stacy Collins . 247Sports first reported the news of Lustig’s hiring. Advertisement The pending addition of Lustig is the third coordinator change for the since December. With new…
almost 2 years ago
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Penn State football roster breakdown: What is the Nittany Lions’ sc...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It’s about that time of year. With ’s spring semester underway and several players’ decisions behind us — and the transfer portal window closed for any outgoing Penn State players — it’s a good time to piece together where the . In December, . Sixteen of those players enrolled in January. There has also been an influx of transfers — , and and among them — who enrolled in January. Advertisement Projecting how much space remains is always an inexact science. These numbers…
almost 2 years ago
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Bill O’Brien led Penn State through crisis: How do his players view...

The image of Bill O’Brien walking into ’s Lasch football building nearly a dozen years ago is still etched in many players’ minds. Fresh off a Super Bowl appearance as the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator, O’Brien took over a Penn State program that was in the midst of the most tumultuous time in the university’s history. Players stood at attention as O’Brien walked through wearing a full-length peacoat. Just how much uncertainty this program faced and what kind of punishment it would…
almost 2 years ago
theathletic.com

Heartbreak on the recruiting trail: The pain of missing out on a to...

As the great philosopher Ricky Bobby likes to say, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” That’s true in the world of race car driving and recruiting. “You never want to finish second,” coach Butch Jones said. But even the most successful coaches are forced to deal with failure on the recruiting trail. Some are able to compartmentalize and move on. “I was pretty good at forgetting the ones we didn’t get,” former Georgia and coach Mark Richt said. Advertisement For others, the one who got away can…
almost 2 years ago
theathletic.com

Who is Penn State’s rising star assistant? How Danny O’Brien became...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Danny O’Brien took a few minutes to wrap his head around the idea of going back to school in his 30s. Shortly after the quarterback’s playing career ended in the Canadian Football League, he arrived at as an analyst in March 2021. The former Maryland and Wisconsin quarterback had his sights set on one day becoming an offensive coordinator or a head coach. Advertisement This offseason, the 33-year-old took another step toward the goal by joining a small club of college footb…
almost 2 years ago
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Aaron Brooks ousts David Taylor to make first Olympic Wrestling Tea...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The U.S. Olympic Team for wrestling is set. The in the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s campus. On the men’s side, the U.S. has already qualified for the in four of the six weight classes in freestyle. It’s qualified in three of the six weight classes in Greco-Roman. The U.S. women have all six weight classes qualified. While Spencer Lee and Zain Retherford are both Olympic Trials champions, they both still must qualify the weight class by finishing among the top three…
over 1 year ago