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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
When is Penn State football's 2025 White Out game? Opponent, date announced
Penn State has announced its White Out for the 2025 season and it will be in the team's biggest home game of the season. The Nittany Lions have made their Sept. 27 game against the Oregon Ducks this year's White Out, with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on NBC. The program hasn't had the annual tradition against a top-10 opponent since 2018 when it played No. 4 Ohio State. The program has dealt with issues with kickoff times that stemmed from broadcast network selections. That has pushed it to being a 3:30 p.m. or night game kick against less-vaunted opponents. The Nittany Lions have gone 5-0 in White Out games since that matchup with the Buckeyes in 2018, which was a 27-26 loss in one of the best games of that college football season. The Nittany Lions and Ducks are both likely to be undefeated and ranked in the top-10 for the game, barring any upsets early in the season. And there's a strong likelihood that they'll both be in the top five of the AP top 25 poll if each takes care of business in the beginning of September. Penn State also announced the kickoff times for its first three games — all of which are also at home. The Nittany Lions will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 against Nevada in a game that will air on CBS, at noon on Sept. 6 against FIU on Big Ten Network, and at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 against Villanova on FS1.
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Penn State football announces several kickoff times, White Out opponent for 2025
Penn State football announces several kickoff times, White Out opponent for 2025 Time to mark the calendars. Penn State football officially announced the kickoff times for several games, as well as revealing this year's White Out opponent. The Nittany Lions will begin the season by hosting Nevada on Aug. 30, which will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on CBS, marking the first-ever matchup between the two. The following week, on Sept. 6, they'll host FIU at noon, broadcast on Big Ten Network. It'll be the second contest between the two universities, with the first being a 59-0 Penn State victory in 2007. Closing out the nonconference slate, Penn State will host Villanova at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, set to appear of FS1. It'll be the teams' first meeting on the gridiron since Penn State won 38-17 in 2021. The Nittany Lions hold a 6-3-1 all-time record against the Wildcats. Following a bye week, the Nittany Lions will open conference play by welcoming Oregon to Beaver Stadium in a rematch of last season's Big Ten championship. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and be broadcast on NBC, and it'll serve as the team's annual White Out game. It'll be the Ducks' first appearance in the spectacle, in what's expected to be a top-10 matchup. On Oct. 11, Penn State will welcome Northwestern to Happy Valley, a game which will kick off at either noon, 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. The network for the contest is still undetermined. Additional kickoff times and network information will be revealed throughout the season.
NBC Sports
29-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
OREGON VS. PENN STATE, '24 NATIONAL CHAMPION OHIO STATE BUCKEYES & '23 CHAMPION MICHIGAN WOLVERINES HEADLINE EARLY-SEASON BIG TEN SATURDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE ON NBC AND PEACOCK
2024 Big Ten Champion Oregon Ducks Visit Penn State Nittany Lions in Penn State's Annual 'White Out' Game from Beaver Stadium on Sat., Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock Season Debut of Big Ten Saturday Night on Aug. 30 with Michigan Wolverines hosting New Mexico Lobos at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock Defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes Host Ohio Bobcats on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on Big Ten Saturday Night Notre Dame Fighting Irish Open 35th Season on NBC Against Texas A&M (Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET); 2025 Notre Dame on NBC Schedule Headlined by Primetime Games Against Texas A&M, USC, and Navy on NBC and Peacock Peacock Presents Four Exclusive Games in First Three Weeks, Including Season-Opener as Illinois Fighting Illini Host Western Illinois Leathernecks (Friday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET); Eligible Students Can Sign-Up to Receive Special Peacock Student Discount Offer for $2.99/Month STAMFORD, Conn. – May 29, 2025 – NBC Sports kicks off its 2025 college football season with seven Big Ten and Notre Dame Football games across NBC and Peacock in the first three weeks of the season. NBC Sports' Week 1 coverage begins on Friday, Aug. 29 as the Illinois Fighting Illini host the Western Illinois Leathernecks at 7:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. The next night, Big Ten Saturday Night returns on Aug. 30 with the Michigan Wolverines hosting the New Mexico Lobos at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The early-season schedule is highlighted by Penn State hosting the 2024 Big Ten champion Oregon Ducks on Big Ten Saturday Night on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET in the Nittany Lions' annual 'White Out' game from Beaver Stadium. Last season, Oregon (13-1) entered the College Football Playoff as the nation's No. 1 seed before falling to eventual National Champion Ohio State. Penn State (13-3), the No. 4 seed in the CFP, defeated No. 9 seed Boise State, 31-14, in the first round and lost to No. 5 Notre Dame in the semifinals. NBC Sports' Week 2 schedule on Saturday, Sept. 6, features Rutgers hosting Miami (OH) at 3:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, followed by Boston College visiting Michigan State on Big Ten Saturday Night (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock). In Week 3, Peacock presents two exclusive Big Ten matchups as Maryland hosts Towson at 3:30 p.m. ET and head coach Ryan Day and the defending National Champions Ohio State host Ohio at 7 p.m. ET on Big Ten Saturday Night. The Buckeyes (14-1) secured their seventh national title last season, winning four consecutive College Football Playoff games in the tournament's first 12-team field, culminating with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the National Championship Game. In a late season Black Friday special, the Indiana Hoosiers, who finished second in the Big Ten last season with a program-best 11 wins and earned their first spot in the College Football Playoffs, visit the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. As previously announced, NBC Sports' unprecedented 35th consecutive season broadcasting Notre Dame Football is headlined by primetime games against the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, Sept. 13; USC Trojans on Saturday, Oct. 18; and Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, Nov. 8, all on NBC and Peacock. The Fighting Irish are expected to be led by star running back and Heisman contender Jeremiyah Love, 2024 Freshman All-American cornerback Leonard Moore, and Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Will Pauling, a 2023 third-team All-Big Ten selection. Click here for NBC Sports' full Notre Dame Football schedule. Eligible students can sign-up for Peacock's Student Discount offer, available for $2.99/month for 12 months. For more information and to sign-up, click here. NBC Sports' 2025 Big Ten and Notre Dame Football games announced to date: --NBC SPORTS--
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Limestone puts on ‘the greatest show' as they prepare to help a local non-profit
BARTONVILLE, Ill. (WMBD) — Limestone Community High School held its 2025 opening assembly to announce the kickoff of its annual fundraising event to raise money for Easterseals. Easterseals is a local nonprofit dedicating its services to helping kids with developmental delays, disabilities, or other special needs. This is the 49th annual fundraising event for the school, and Senior Student Council President Victoria Bartolo said she is most excited to try and break last year's fundraising record. 'Most importantly, I really want to break the record this year again. We raised $90,000 last year and our goal this year is $100,000,' she said. Each year they pick a new theme which is used to motivate and inspire and give them direction. The theme for this year's event is the 'Greatest Showman' because the movie shows it is okay to be unique, and you should be proud of who you are no matter what Bartolo said. Limestone Community High School kicks off its annual Easterseals fundraiser The event also recognized the Unified Basketball team. Unified is a way for students with disabilities to participate on the same physical education teams as students who don't have disabilities. While this event is important for many, Senior Student Council Vice President Sebastien Meyer says it's special to him as he has family members who have been a part of the Easterseals program. 'I've actually had two family members go through Easterseals, so I've had that direct connection with it. It helps so many people and so many families that I don't know what we would do without an organization like this,' he said. For the next several weeks, Limestone will be hosting a slew of events that are put on as a way to help raise more money. Bartolo said she really enjoys the 'Rocket man' event they are holding this year, which is a male beauty pageant. Meyer said he is really looking forward to the White Out basketball game and auction, which are on the same night. The basketball game this year is on Feb. 8 and is against Metamora which he says also does stuff with Easterseals, so he enjoys seeing the two communities as well as Easterseals come together. The student council worked hard to prepare for the event, Bartolo said they stayed at the school until past 9 p.m. to set up. Stacey Seals who is a PE teacher as well as the Student Council Advisor at Limestone gives all the credit to the students. 'It's a lot, but we are blessed with about 30 of the best kids in the area I would put them up against anyone hands down,' she said. 'They put in so much work, they contact local businesses, they go and speak to local businesses… they organize all these events.' The events run from Feb 4, until the closing ceremony which is held on Feb. 25, where they will announce how much money has been raised. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
26-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How Penn State hire would shake college football: 3 things to know about Jim Knowles
How Penn State hire would shake college football: 3 things to know about Jim Knowles Show Caption Hide Caption VIDEO: Experience Penn State football's White Out game atmosphere Penn State football's White Out game has become one of college football's top traditions. Our video takes you inside Beaver Stadium to experience it. York Daily Record Penn State football looks to be finalizing the biggest hire of the James Franklin era. The Nittany Lions are reportedly landing arguably the top defensive coordinator in the nation, taking Jim Knowles away from Big Ten rival Ohio State, the new national champions. And it appears that Franklin, athletic director Pat Kraft and university officials are willing to make Knowles, a 59-year-old Philadelphia native, the highest-paid assistant coach in the nation, in the process. The move, which is expected to be finalized early this week, sends a shock wave through college football. It began being reported Sunday afternoon, shortly after Ohio State's national title celebration in Columbus and less than a week after Knowles led his nationally-ranked defense on an impressive four-game ride through the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions, meanwhile, are coming off a 13-2 season — with a school-record for victories and games played — which ended in a heartbreaking defeat in the CFP but featured its own impressive defense under one-year-and-done leader Tom Allen, who recently left for Clemson. Knowles is being hired to upgrade Penn State even more: To turn its elite defense into a national championship unit. Here are three things to know about new PSU coordinator: Penn State football: Jim Knowles was a head coach Knowles is the third straight Penn State defensive coordinator with head coaching experience — a quality James Franklin has touted repeatedly in terms of unit ownership and leadership. Knowles was the head coach at his alma mater, Cornell University, from 2004-09. He led the struggling Big Red to three-straight .500-or-better seasons for the first time in 14 years. His initial team was the first in Ivy League history to go from zero conference victories to a winning record the next season. Jim Knowles has led top defenses at three Power 4 schools Knowles' experience and success are varied and unquestioned. He's led top defenses in three different conferences — at Duke (ACC), Oklahoma State (Big 12) and Ohio State (Big 10), reaching higher levels at each stop. His coordinating success began during that eight-year stint at Duke. In his final season there, in 2017, the Blue Devils finished in the Top 25 in seven defensive categories and were among the ACC's best. His defenses then improved each year at Oklahoma State (2018-21). His final team put up historic program numbers, ranking in the top five nationally in sacks (No. 1), tackles for loss (No. 2), third-down defense (No. 2), total defense (No. 5) and rushing defense (No. 5). He was a 2021 finalist for the Broyles Award, given to the nation's outstanding assistant coach. At Ohio State, his first defense in 2022 finished higher in all four major defensive categories than the previous talented but underachieving one, including rising from 59th in total defense (372.6 yards per game) to 14th (321.5). This past year, his defense was among the national leaders all season. The Buckeyes boasted the nation's top-ranked defense in most major categories, including points (12.2) and yardage allowed (251.1) per game. And his units proved toughest when needed most. Late, goal-line stands preserved the critical victory at Penn State in early November and in the CFP semifinals against Texas. Penn State football make history: Jim Knowles to become nation's highest-paid assistant Penn State officials had to make Jim Knowles the highest-paid college football assistant coach in history to get him. Knowles, whose new deal is being reported at $3.1 million per year, already was the nation's third highest-paid assistant coach, according to USA Today's assistant coaching salary database report in December. He earned $2.2 million per year at Ohio State in 2024, placing him behind only LSU's Blake Baker ($2.5 million) and Michigan's Wink Martindale ($2.3 million). Nation's best yet again? Penn State wrestling, 2025: schedule, results, details Cael Sanderson vs. David Taylor: Why national wrestling duals' revival could create a rivalry between Penn State, Oklahoma State Knowles' expected contract should make him the university's third-highest-paid employee behind Franklin and athletic director Pat Kraft, according to Penn State's 2024 Right-to-Know Law report. Though Franklin is the third highest-paid head coach in the Big Ten and No. 13 nationally ($8.5 million per year in guaranteed compensation), Penn State is not typically required to make public its assistants' salaries, per state law. Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.
