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 guard Kayden Mingo (4) drives the ball towards the basket as Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Jamichael Davis (1) defends during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Mike Rhoades gestures from the bench during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kayden Mingo (4) moves with the ball as USC Trojans guard Jordan Marsh (7) defends during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades reacts in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center.

Penn State Nittany Lions basketball coach Mike Rhoades looks on from the bench during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at Bryce Jordan Center.

Basketball

The Nittany Lions split two games of their Big Ten road trip, which Rhoades said they handled very differently.

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

Football

Smith resumes his role as the Nittany Lions' cornerbacks coach, leading a talented group of players.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Freddie Dilione V (5) shoots the ball as USC Trojans center Gabe Dynes (45) defends during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center.

Basketball

The Nittany Lions look for their first Big Ten winning streak of the season when they visit the Ducks.

Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht (3) walks off the field after a win over the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

Football

Jake Waters, Penn State's new quarterbacks coach, details where the position is headed.

Penn State Nittany Lions forward Ivan Juric (3) dunks the ball on Northwestern Wildcats guard Jayden Reid (4) during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Basketball

The Nittany Lions make their first trip to Washington to begin a two-game road trip in the Pacific Northwest.

Former Penn State star quarterback Trace McSorley answers a question during a Happy Valley United event at Medlar Field in 2024.

Football

Campbell called Penn State's history its "superpower," which McSorley and Connor represent.

Penn State Nittany Lions forward Josh Reed (10) looks to pass the ball as USC Trojans forward Jacob Cofie (6) defends during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center.

Basketball

USC scores a buzzer-beating layup to hand the Nittany Lions their 12th Big Ten loss of the season.

Former Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback D'Anton Lynn is pictured during the 2012 Ticket City Bowl vs. the Houston Cougars at Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Football

The Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator didn't think this opportunity would come. Then Matt Campbell made him a Penn State priority.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kayden Mingo dribbles against Michigan Wolverines guard L.J. Cason during a Big Ten basketball game.

Penn State seeks its second Big Ten win of the season as the Trojans make their first trip to State College.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kayden Mingo drives the ball towards the basket to make the winning shot against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Bryce Jordan Center.

The Nittany Lions visit No. 2 Michigan looking to complete the upset they almost delivered in January.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kayden Mingo (4) drives toward the basket to make the winning shot against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Bryce Jordan Center.

Kayden Mingo's buzzer-beating layup lifted the Nittany Lions over Minnesota in a wild game.

Penn State Nittany Lions forward Ivan Juric (3) grabs a rebound away from Ohio State Buckeyes center Ivan Njegovan (7) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at the Schottenstein Center.

The Wildcats have one Big Ten win, but the Nittany Lions still are sizable underdogs for their game in Evanston.