Maryland
[Photo Story] Penn State vs. Maryland
![[Photo Story] Penn State vs. Maryland](https://i0.wp.com/images.onwardstate.com/uploads/2024/12/halftime-dump-vs.-Maryland-Aidan-Conrad-1-1.jpg?fit=2274%2C1513&ssl=1 "[Photo Story] Penn State vs. Maryland")
For the first time since 2008, Penn State football is 11-1.
The Nittany Lions wrapped up their 2024 regular season with a Senior Day victory over Maryland at Beaver Stadium. Despite a shaky start, Penn State handed the Terrapins loss No. 44 in series history by way of a 44-7 rout and clinched a bid to the Big Ten Championship.
Our photographers were at the came to cover all of the action. Let’s see how the cold and chippy game unfolded.
The team arrived at the stadium and was greeted by a long line of brave fans weathering the cold temperatures.
Soon after arriving, the players hit the field to begin warming up. Some opted to wear fewer layers than others.
The pads were finally on as kickoff inched closer.
After a slow start from the Nittany Lions, including a fumble from Nick Singleton, the running back found his way into the endzone for a 2-yard touchdown, making the score 10-7 Nittany Lions.
It was all Penn State in the second quarter. Beau Pribula joined the touchdown party for the Nittany Lions to extend their lead to 24-7.
Tyler Warren brought in Penn State’s fourth touchdown of the second quarter and the Nittany Lions entered the half with a 31-7 lead.
For most of the second half, the Nittany Lions ran the ball and milked the clock until the game’s end. Singleton found the end zone for the second time in the game for an 18-yard score and extended the lead to 38-7.
Tensions were raised postgame after freshman Tyseer Denmark scored one last touchdown for Penn State as time expired. James Franklin and Maryland’s Mike Locksley exchanged words at midfield.
With Michigan’s surprise upset of Ohio State, the Nittany Lions rang the Victory Bell with plans already set to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, the next week to face Oregon for the conference title.
A University of Maryland (UMD) football player was arrested for harassment, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Dontay Joyner, a defensive back and rising senior at UMD, was charged with telephone misuse for making repeated calls, electronic communications harassment, and violating release conditions, a misdemeanor offense, according to court records.
Joyner’s attorney is calling the ordeal “outrageous,” saying “[Joyner] has been locked in a cage in Harford County for seven nights after being charged with a misdemeanor for telephone misuse for texting his longtime girlfriend during an argument. This is simply outrageous.”
Joyner’s attorney, Former Attorney General Douglas Gansler, said the 21-year-old has never been in trouble with the law and does not own a handgun. According to Gansler, Joyner’s girlfriend is “fully supportive of him and does not want to press charges.”
According to the UMD Terps website, Joyner is a Lakeland, Florida, native who previously attended Arkansas State. In the spring, Joyner was given the Nick Cross Defensive Back Award in a tradition that honors “past terrapin greats.”
According to court records, Joyner was held without bond.
WJZ has reached out to UMD officials for comment.
In Maryland, residents can find parades, concerts, history programs, fireworks, volunteer opportunities and family-friendly celebrations leading up to Independence Day.
America250, the national semiquincentennial initiative, is encouraging communities to take part through local commemorations, block parties, service projects and July 4 events. State and local commissions, historical societies, museums, libraries, parks departments and civic groups are also hosting events tied to the milestone.
Open primaries advocate Jeremy Gruber says nearly 100,000 independent voters in D.C. remain locked out of primary elections despite voters overwhelmingly approving open primaries in 2024. On The Final 5 with Jim Lokay, he blames the D.C. Council for refusing to fund the change and says similar efforts are gaining momentum in Maryland, where more than one million independents are also excluded from primaries. Gruber argues that in many one-party jurisdictions, the primary is effectively the election, making voter access even more critical.
-
Louisiana36 seconds agoGov. Landry declares state of emergency after flooding, severe weather across Louisiana
-
Maine4 minutes agoImportant things to know about the Maine boys lacrosse state finals
-
Maryland9 minutes agoUniversity of Maryland football player arrested for harassment
-
Michigan16 minutes agoMichigan Department of Corrections to launch L.E.A.D. Academy program this fall
-
Massachusetts18 minutes agoTwo men indicted for Hinsdale robbery after ‘cigarette trail’ leads through Vermont, Massachusetts
-
Minnesota24 minutes agoMinnesota cannabis store owners lament testing backlog: “It’s getting frustrating for everyone involved”
-
Mississippi31 minutes agoMississippi veterans urged to seek PTSD help during Awareness Month
-
Missouri34 minutes agoMissouri judge strikes down nearly all state abortion regulations
