Good morning, State College.

Two members of the 4-H State Council, Alyssa Cook from Schuylkill and Sophia Leiden from Clearfield, are attending Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences this fall.

They bring years of 4-H experience to help them thrive at University Park.

Local parks and trails in Centre County will get upgrades after more than $1.56 million in state grants was awarded this week.

State College Borough, Patton Township, College Township, and ClearWater Conservancy will use the funds for rehabilitation (new walkways, facility repairs, and trail construction).

Penn State field hockey won 1-0 in overtime on Friday against Michigan State with junior forward Ella Gaitan scoring the game-winning goal — the Nittany Lions will face Kent State at noon on Sunday at Murphy-Mellis Field.

Penn State women's volleyball swept Northwestern 3+0 Friday night at Rec Hall to kick off White Out weekend, boosting the team’s record to 11-4 as freshman Kendall Northern set a career high with 12 kills and Kennedy Martin added 15 for the win.

Penn State football will play USC today at White Out without linebacker Alex Tatsch (ruled out) and with Armstrong Nnodim now listed as probable.

Thirteen players are sidelined this game due to injuries noted in earlier matches.

Former Penn State running back Kaytron Allen was claimed by the Miami Dolphins after being released by the Washington Commanders, and the move offers him a better chance to play following an injury to starter De’Von Achane.

He set Penn State records with 4,180 rushing yards.

Coach Jeff Kampersal is evaluating the starting goaltender position as Morgan Stickney and Maddy Campbell split duties in four games + Stickney’s international experience and Campbell’s steady play are key factors in the decision.

Staff predictions show different win-loss records as Penn State men’s hockey — refreshed with new transfers after big offseason changes — will face UConn at 7 p.m. Friday in the Ice Breaker Tournament.

At Big Ten Media Day in Chicago, Penn State's coach Mike Rhoades, transfer Brant Byers, and returning center Ivan Jurić discussed plans to add toughness + international experience for the upcoming season.

The team, having learned from last season, will return to the hardwood in less than two weeks.

Penn State announced a new drone show for the upcoming White Out game against USC and the choreographed LED display will run during halftime at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park + fans can view the spectacle over Beaver Stadium’s southeast corner.