Amanda Vogt

Amanda Vogt

Joined: Jul 31, 2025

Amanda Vogt is a senior at Penn State and has been on the Nittany Lions football beat for two years. She has previously worked for the Centre Daily Times and Daily Collegian, in addition to covering the Little League World Series and 2024 Paris Paralympics for the Associated Press. Follow her on X and Instagram @amandav_3.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Mike Rhoades has a moment with forward Ivan Juric during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Mike Rhoades reacts to a call from the bench during the first half against the UCLA Bruins at Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Freddie Dilione V (5) defends against Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half at Mackey Arena.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Mike Rhoades reacts to a call during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Dominick Stewart (7) drives the ball past Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half at Mackey Arena.

Basketball

Playing without their leading scorer, the Nittany Lions fell to the fifth-ranked Boilermakers 93-85.

UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Siale Taupaki (92) during the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Rose Bowl.

Football

Siale Taupaki joins the Nittany Lions after seven seasons with the UCLA Bruins.

Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades talks to his Nittany Lions players during a timeout against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Basketball

The Nittany Lions face the fifth-ranked Boilermakers seeking their first Big Ten win of the season.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kayden Mingo (4) shoots the ball as North Carolina Central Eagles guard Jae Slack (8) defends during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center.

Basketball

Penn State is a big underdog against the unbeaten Wolverines in a Big Ten basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State quarterbacks coach Danny O'Brien and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki coach up quarterbacks Ethan Grunkemeyer, Drew Allar, Bekkem Kritza and Jaxon Smolik during practice outside Holuba Hall.

Football

Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell will rebuild the position through the transfer portal.

A general view before the 2023 game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Purdue Boilermakers at The Palestra.

Basketball

The Nittany Lions face the Illini in their annual home game at Philadelphia's iconic venue.

Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Trebor Pena (8) holds the David C. Koch MVP Trophy after defeating the Clemson Tigers in the 2025 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.

Football

The sixth-year receiver made the play of his career, lifting the Nittany Lions to a win over Clemson.

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer (17) and teammates celebrate with the George M. Steinbrenner Trophy after defeating the Clemson Tigers in the 2025 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.

Football

The quarterback threw for a career-high 262 yards and two touchdowns in the Nittany Lions' win over Clemson.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Terry Smith celebrates from the sideline during the third quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium.

Smith will lead the Nittany Lions against Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl. Then he'll join Matt Campbell's staff.

The Penn State Nittany Lion mascot cheers during the third quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium.

Sato, considered among the top prospects in Japan, signs with the Nittany Lions

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kayden Mingo dribbles during the first half against the Fairfield Stags at Bryce Jordan Center.

The Nittany Lions face the Panthers for the first time since 2017 in a unique neutral-site game.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kayden Mingo (4) dribbles the ball toward the basket as Michigan State Spartans guard Divine Ugochukwu (99) defends during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center.

A rare freshman captain, Mingo quickly is becoming a star for the Nittany Lions.