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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / October 12

Ex-PSU Starting Kicker Bypassed on Travel Roster

LOS ANGELES — Penn State kicker Sander Sahaydak lost his starting job for last Saturday’s game against UCLA, and now he has apparently fallen farther down the depth chart.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / October 5

Source: Kicker Ryan Barker to Start for Penn State Against UCLA

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State will have a new starting kicker Saturday against UCLA A source tells Nittany Sports Now that Ryan Barker will make his first collegiate start against UCLA.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / September 30

Penn State HC James Franklin on Kicking Situation: ‘It Will be a Competition’

Penn State football has a kicking problem. Everybody who watched Saturday’s game against Illinois knows it. Although it’d be unwise for coach James Franklin to use that exact phrasing for reporters, he understands that it hasn’t been good enough.

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The 'NFL Draft first round quarterback selections since 2000' quiz

The 'NFL Draft first round quarterback selections since 2000' quiz

Since the year 2000, a total of 77 quarterbacks have been selected in the first round of the annual NFL Draft. How many of the 77 can you name in six minutes?

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / September 30

James Franklin supports Sander Sahaydak despite kicking woes

If you watched the game on Saturday night between Penn State football and Illinois you noticed the issues on special teams. Specifically, at placekicker, the Nittany Lions have yet to find the person they are confident in.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 29
Penn State Football Blasts Illinois 21-7, But Major Concern Emerges

Penn State Football Blasts Illinois 21-7, But Major Concern Emerges

Penn State Football edged out a 21-7 win over Illinois Saturday night. While the 14-point win was huge for Penn State’s season and Playoff potential, the game against Illinois exposed a major weakness in Penn State’s team.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 12
Penn State Kicker Sander Sahaydak Gets His Swagger Back

Penn State Kicker Sander Sahaydak Gets His Swagger Back

When Penn State coach James Franklin addressed the media after his team’s 34-27 win over Bowling Green, the first player he mentioned wasn’t one of the stars.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / May 30

Only Sander Sahaydak Until Penn State Football

Will he rebound in 2024? Sander Sahaydak came to Penn State as one of the top kicker recruits in the 2021 cycle. He initially earned the starting job for the 2023 season following the departure of Jake Pinegar.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / December 14, 2023

Transfer Portal Kicker Visiting Penn State

In transfer portal news, Penn State is going after at least one kicker. Penn State football’s kicking game started out as one of the team’s weaknesses

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