Penn State lands in transfer target's top-5; former Lion signs NFL contract extension: Newsstand
You’ve made it to Friday, Penn State fans!
We’re here to enlighten your day with the latest updates on the Nittany Lions. Today’s newsstand includes a note on the transfer portal, a former Nittany Lion, and more.
Let’s jump into the top tweets and headlines about Penn State and college football on Feb. 18.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start in the NFL.
Former Penn State linebacker Jason Cabinda has signed an extension with the Detroit Lions. It will keep him with the NFC North franchise until at least 2023.
The New Jersey native has found a role as a fullback and special teamer at the next level. He had an impressive 2021 season.
“Cabinda appeared in 14 games (four starts) for Detroit in 2021, recording three rushes for 23 yards (7.7 avg.), four receptions for 16 yards (4.0 avg.) and a touchdown while adding seven special teams tackles (six solo),” a team news release says.
“He was also named the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his outstanding community service activities off the field.”
Next, we move on to the portal.
Transferring TCU defensive end Ochaun Mathis has put Penn State in his top-five. The rest of the list includes Texas, Ole Miss, USC, and Nebraska.
Mathis was a two-time All-Big 12 selection with the Horned Frogs. In 2021, he had seven tackles for loss and tied for a team-high with four sacks. A Manor, Tex., native, Mathis also had five quarterback hurries.
It’s unclear when or if he’ll visit the final five schools of his choice. The same goes for a decision timeline.
Finally, for this section, we have details on the 2022 Penn State Blue-White game.
The almost annual spring scrimmage will be held on April 23 at 2 p.m. There will be no admission fee to enter Beaver Stadium. But, those without a season parking pass will have to pay $20 for access to a lot. Big Ten Network will also televise the scrimmage.
Headlines of the day
Penn State Announces Details for the Blue-White Game: Wogenrich, SI
Led by Jalen Pickett break out, Penn State owns Minnesota in 67-46 win: Bauer, BWI
Penn State football’s Saquon, Micah Parsons, Trace McSorley, others danced at Thons past: photos: Hermitt, PennLive
Lions land versatility in lineman J’ven Williams: T-Frank’s Film Room: BWI
Penn State Athletics to survey students regarding football ticketing process, seating protocols: Yoder, Daily Collegian
PSU winter workouts: Olu Fashanu takes plaudits: Eckert, BWI
Dear Andy: Lowest-ranked teams that could’ve won it all, plus what if Penn State had beaten Ohio State in ’17?: Staples, The Athletic
Get to know PSU’s top 2024 linebacker targets: Snyder, BWI
College football’s 60 best games of the 2000s: Connelly, ESPN
Quote of the day
“I think in terms of weighing the academics, both have a great degree in what I want. Obviously, you can make the argument that Stanford is on a different level and there is some truth to that, but Penn State is also an excellent school. Both give me the opportunity to go do engineering or pre-med. Both are going to allow me to do that and give me the kind of support I need to succeed.”
–PSU OL target Evan Link on two schools he likes, the Lions and Stanford.
