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Reeling Penn State players and coaches are looking to salvage season after disastrous two weeks

The pain and anger was just beginning for Penn State players as handfuls of UCLA fans stormed the Rose Bowl to celebrate their Bruins’ upset win

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Penn State players say they're hungry to rebound from upset loss to UCLA Nittany Lions seniors Drew Shelton, Zakee Wheatley see team sticking together

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • MCALL.COM

Oregon Upsets Penn State 30-24 in Thrilling Double Overtime Battle

Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar’s pass in the second overtime period and No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 30-24.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Oregon Upsets Penn State 30-24 in Thrilling Double Overtime Battle

Oregon outlasts Penn State 30-24 in double overtime

Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar’s pass in the second overtime period and No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 30-24

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Penn State names redshirt freshman starting safety for 2025 season | Sporting News Redshirt freshman Antoine Belgrave-Shorter steps into the spotlight next to veteran Zakee Wheatley as Penn State finalizes its safety lineup...

AUGUST 26, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Zakee Wheatley on a Penn State strength: 'This is the fastest (DB) room that I've been a part of' The Lions' fastest player, corner Elliot Washington II, said he has been timed at 4.29 in the 40-yard dash.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Penn State blocking out noise of big-game losses, has focus on another run to playoff

New year, new slate, no outside noise

JULY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Penn State trio set to meet Big Ten Media today: A closer look at these Lions Penn State will be represented by James Franklin, Drew Allar, Nick Dawkins and Zakee Wheatley today on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

JULY 23, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Why Joel Klatt believes Penn State enters the 2025 season as CFB's top team

Penn State has only entered the season as the AP's No. 1-ranked team once before. Joel Klatt recently ranked the Nittany Lions No. 1 in his...

MAY 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Why Joel Klatt believes Penn State enters the 2025 season as CFB's top team

What Penn State head coach James Franklin, tight end Tyler Warren, safety Zakee Wheatley said after Fiesta Bowl No. 6 Penn State (13-2) controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and held Ashton Jeanty to a season-low 104 yards in Tuesd...

JANUARY 1, 2025 • SI.COM

Penn State's Tyler Warren, Zakee Wheatley take home Fiesta Bowl Player of the Game honors Warren scored two touchdowns, while Wheatley corraled two turnovers.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Penn State coaches, teammates continue to praise Zakee Wheatley, who has been the talk of the offseason Wheatley is expected to play a prominent role in DC Tom Allen's three-safety alignment.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • PENNLIVE.COM

Penn State's Zakee Wheatley builds buzz entering fourth season: 'The light's gone on for him' Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley has spent the offseason focusing on the "little things," and his coaches and teammates believe that can lea...

APRIL 8, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Penn State DB Zakee Wheatley generating a buzz in spring camp: 'The light's gone on for him' Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley is poised to thrive in Tom Allen's defense and be a playmaker in 2024.

APRIL 7, 2024 • PENNLIVE.COM

APRIL 5, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Zakee Wheatley's interception sets up a Penn State touchdown, Nittany Lions leads 14-0

JULY 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Potential 2023 breakouts: Penn State's Zakee Wheatley is building a reputation as a ballhawk Wheatley, a safety entering his third year, intercepted a pair of pass and forced a fumble in 2022.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Young safeties Zakee Wheatley, Jaylen Reed bring playmaking ability to No. 14 Penn State's secondary UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Redshirt freshman safety Zakee Wheatley has always had great hands. Growing up in Crofton, Md., Wheatley's multi-spor...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

The future is now for Penn State's Zakee Wheatley, Jaylen Reed after game-changing play at Auburn Ji'Ayir Brown and Keaton Ellis are Penn State's starting safeties. But don't sleep on Reed and Wheatley.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Zakee Wheatley and Keaton Ellis are the newest portraits of versatility in Penn State's defensive backfield Penn State has had 10 defensive backs selected in the NFL Draft in eight years under James Franklin, and that group has run the whole gamut...

JUNE 14, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Young Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley is making a strong push for a large role on the Lions' 2022 defense Wheatley spent his true freshman season at corner for the Nittany Lions before moving safety.

MAY 25, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Freshman Spotlight: Zakee Wheatley provides backfield versatility Meet the newest Nittany Lions.

MAY 22, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

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