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Butler Blue the bulldog rolled into his team’s Thanksgiving game on Lightning McQueen

Do you want to see Butler Blue the bulldog ride around on Lightning McQueen? Sure you do!

While his Butler Bulldogs were facing off with Florida Atlantic in the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, Florida, on Thanksgiving, Butler Blue IV the bulldog rolled into the game in style.

In fact, Butler Blue showed off his wheels as he rode in the back of a customized Lightning McQueen car on the court for all the folks at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

We absolutely, positively approve of Butler Blue rolling around Disney World on Lightning McQueen at any park at any time.

That gets a hearty Thanksgiving Ka-Chow from us… and a very special head scratch for very good boy Butler Blue.

Thanksgiving is always special time of year, but it’s even more special when a bulldog rides around on a Pixar character from the Cars universe.

We don’t make the rules; Butler Blue wins Thanksgiving 2023. Submissions are closed; the goodest boy of Butler takes the turkey trophy for cuteness.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.

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Penn State basketball recruiting 2024 3-star from Virginia

Penn State basketball looking to recruit three-star player from Virginia

It’s no secret that the success of basketball teams is built on the recruiting trail.

Talent wins in any sport, but it’s even more obvious in basketball at the high major level. It’s something that Penn State had struggled with over the years despite their close proximity to the hotbeds of Philadelphia, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia.

Since head coach [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] took over, his staff has been attacking the recruiting trail hard. They secured the highest rated class in program history in 2022. That was followed up by getting the second highest rated recruit in program history with the commitment of [autotag]Carey Booth[/autotag] from the 2023 class.

With that class being set, the attention has turned to 2024.

There are currently no commitments from any player in that class, however, there are certainly some targets.

One of those is a 6’11” big man from Fairfax, Virginia. [autotag]Garrett Sundra[/autotag] cracked the Top 150 of On3’s database and has garnered attention from programs across the country.

The 6’11” big man is a stretch forward who is great at shooting the ball. He also has a polished skill set with his back to the basket.

One of the reasons why he’s interested in Penn State is because of the emphasis that is put on shooting the ball.

He recently told On3’s Jamie Shaw, “they’ve been having a really good season so far; they’re playing really well. They shoot the ball well as a team and emphasis that.”

Sundra currently holds an offer from Penn State and nine other schools.

He’s taken one official visit so far and that was to Butler. It seems right now that they are the leaders in the clubhouse to sign Sundra, but it’s still early in the process.

Penn State is in communication with him to officially have him visit the campus and program.

Sundra would be a big get for Penn State as he continues to climb recruiting boards and has increased his overall level of play.

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PHOTOS: LSU delivers 3 run-rule wins in perfect weekend at The Box

The Tigers remained perfect through this weekend’s four-game slate against Butler and Central Connecticut State.

The LSU baseball team continues to look like the unanimous preseason No. 1 team it was tabbed as.

The Tigers’ bats were on fire this weekend at Alex Box Stadium and the pitching was dominant as they went 4-0 in contests against Butler and Central Connecticut State. Three of these four games ended via run rule, and Friday night’s 12-2 win over Butler would have had the teams not agreed to play nine innings no matter what.

LSU sits at 11-1 on the season and will be back in action against Lamar on Wednesday night. Then, the Tigers draw Samford for the final weekend series before SEC play begins.

Here were the best photos from this weekend’s action at The Box.

Thatcher Hurd bites the Butler Bulldogs with run-rule shutout to cap off perfect weekend for LSU baseball

Thatcher Hurd used every pitch in his repertoire with a dazzling performance that gave the Tigers their third run-rule win of the weekend. 

[autotag]Thatcher Hurd[/autotag] had his best start of the young season so far as he was able to use every pitch in his repertoire against Butler on Monday night.

LSU once again used the long ball to carry them to a big, 11-0 victory over the Bulldogs. The Tigers’ offense came into the game averaging 15 runs per game, and this night was no different.

[autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] got the party started in the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot to center field and the rout was on from there. In the bottom of the second, LSU scored six runs as [autotag]Brady Neal[/autotag] hit a solo homer, [autotag]Paxton Kling[/autotag] scored on a fielding error, Jobert scored on a [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] RBI double, [autotag]Gavin Dugas[/autotag] scored on an RBI groundout from Crews, Morgan scored on a [autotag]Tommy White[/autotag] RBI single and White scored on a Neal flyout to make it 7-0 LSU after two innings.

LSU tacked on a couple more runs in the fourth and fifth innings as Kling hit a long homer down the left field line in the fourth and [autotag]Josh Pearson[/autotag] scored on a Crews groundout to make it 9-0 after five innings.

Hurd’s night finished after he went six innings allowing three hits and no runs on 11 strikeouts and one walk. It was his most dominant performance of the season so far. He carried the momentum he gained from the Texas game into this one and it showed.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, [autotag]Ben Nippolt[/autotag] hit a two-RBI double to center to increase the lead to 11-0, giving LSU a shot at another run-rule victory. [autotag]Blake Money[/autotag] came in to pitch the top of the seventh inning to close out the game. He worked a clean inning with two strikeouts and a flyout to secure the win.

With the win over Butler, LSU moves to 11-1 on the year. The Tigers will have a day off tomorrow before welcoming the Lamar Cardinals to town on Wednesday night. The first pitch for that contest is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.

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LSU baseball opens the weekend on a high note with decisive win over Butler

The Tigers began their four-game weekend with a 12-2 win over the Bulldogs.

After escaping Austin, Texas, with a 3-0 win over the Longhorns, the LSU Tigers looked to get back in the swing of things on offense against Butler to start the weekend. The Tigers did just that with a 12-2 win over the Bulldogs on Friday.

[autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] got the start for the Tigers and showed that he is in a league of his own. He pitched 6 innings allowing just one hit with 13 strikeouts and no walks.

The LSU offense started off very slow, but that is to be expected when you are used to pitchers throwing almost 100 mph and you face a guy that tops out in the high 80s.

In the bottom of the third inning, [autotag]Tommy White[/autotag] got the Tigers on the board with an RBI double to right field to score [autotag]Ben Nippolt[/autotag] and make it 1-0 LSU after three innings.

In the bottom of the fifth, the floodgates opened as LSU plated six runs thanks to a 3-run Crews missile to right field, White scoring on a throwing error, and [autotag]Josh Pearson[/autotag] and [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] scoring on an [autotag]Alex Milazzo[/autotag] bunt single. That made the score 7-0 after five innings.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, LSU plated two more runs due to a fielding error and a Pearson flyout to right. [autotag]Micah Bucknam[/autotag] came in to pitch for Skenes and struck out one of the two batters he faced before he was pulled for [autotag]Griffin Herring[/autotag]. Herring retired the last batter of the inning in one pitch to maintain the 9-0 lead.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, [autotag]Ethan Frey[/autotag] hit an RBI single to center field to score [autotag]Mic Paul[/autotag]. [autotag]Cade Beloso[/autotag] followed that with a 2-RBI double to right field to make it 12-0 Tigers.

[autotag]Aiden Moffett[/autotag] got his first action of the year in the top of the eighth inning and he struggled with location as he walked three and allowed one run before [autotag]Gavin Guidry[/autotag] came in to get the final out of the eighth inning as LSU held a 12-1 lead.

Guidry stayed in to pitch the ninth inning. He struck out three straight batters but the last hitter reached as Travinski lost the ball. Butler then scored on an RBI double and [autotag]Sam Dutton[/autotag] came in for Guidry. Dutton retired the first batter he faced and LSU won 12-2.

LSU has a long weekend of games ahead of them as they face Central Connecticut State on Saturday and Sunday before playing Butler again on Monday.

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How to watch No. 1 LSU baseball vs. Butler, Central Connecticut State in weekend action at The Box

The Tigers put their 7-1 record to the test with a four-game home slate this weekend.

The Tigers are coming off an overall successful week in Texas.

Coach Jay Johnson’s team turned in a 3-1 record that included a road win against the Texas Longhorns. Though LSU suffered its first blemish of the season at the Round Rock Classic against Iowa, it maintained its unanimous No. 1 ranking in the polls.

Now, the Tigers (7-1) return to Baton Rouge to play a four-game weekend slate at Alex Box Stadium. Butler (2-6) is up on Friday and Monday, while LSU will face Central Connecticut State (0-0) on Saturday and Sunday.

“One of the positives about our road trip last week was that we used 14 pitchers over four games, and no one had to pitch twice; there are very few pitching staffs in the country that can accomplish that and win three of the four games,” Johnson said in a release. “I thought that showcased our depth, and we’re really going to have to count on that during this stretch where we’ll play five games in six days.

“This is going to be challenging weekend – Central Connecticut was an NCAA regional team in 2021 that played an extra-inning game against LSU, and Butler has a veteran lineup and a very good pitcher that we’ll face on Friday night.”

This will be LSU’s first-ever meeting against the Bulldogs, while it faced the Blue Devils just once, a 6-5 elimination game win in 10 innings at the 2021 Eugene Regional.

Here’s what you need to know to follow this weekend’s action at The Box.

Social media reacts to Penn State’s basketball win over Butler

Best Twitter reactions to Penn State basketball’s win over Butler on Monday night

Penn State improved to 3-0 on Monday night with a hard-fought victory over Butler in the Gavitt Tipoff Games. [autotag]Jalen Pickett[/autotag] turned in a career kind of night with just the second triple-double in Penn State program history, and that led to plenty of electricity in the crowd and on the internet.

Penn State men’s basketball has always had a devoted following that live through every game, and if this start to the season is any indication, they could be in for a very enjoyable ride as the season continues forward. After picking up a single top-25 point in the latest AP poll, the Nittany Lions handled their biggest test so far in the early goings of the season by overcoming a strong defensive effort from Butler from the Big East. Unlike their first two opponents, Butler was able to throw a counterpunch at the Nittany Lions on the court and took a lead late in the first half, but Penn State stormed back to take a lead into halftime and then take care of things in the second half.

here’s how Twitter reacted to the win.

Jalen Pickett triple-double leads Penn State to win over Butler

Jalen Pickett had just the second triple-double in Penn State history in a win over Butler Monday night.

After somewhat cruising past the first two opponents of the season, Penn State men’s basketball faced a stiffer challenge Monday night in the Gavitt Tipoff Games from the Butler Bulldogs. But a historic night from [autotag]Jalen Pickett[/autotag] helped the Nittany Lions overcome some adversity on the court and improve to 3-0 at the Bryce Jordan Center with a 68-62 victory.

Pickett recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It is just the second triple-double in Penn State’s program history. The last Nittany Lion to record a triple-double was Calvin Booth in an NIT game against Dayton on March 16, 1998.

“He starts to do things as he starts to play in the post or off picks,” Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry said of Pickett’s play in his postgame press conference. “He’s adjusting as the game goes. There may be things he misses early on in the game, but he makes the switch pretty quickly after learning about it. He’s also really good at seeing the defense and trying to take advantage of the opportunity.”

Butler got a big effort from center Manny Bates, who had a game-high 16 points and 10 rebounds. Four different Butler players scored in double figures, but the same was true for Penn State as well. In addition to Pickett’s big night, [autotag]Seth Lundy[/autotag], [autotag]Andrew Funk[/autotag], and [autotag]Camren Wynter[/autotag] each scored in double figures in the win. Funk drained three three-pointers as Penn State hit on 10 of their 24 three-point shots for another game with at least 10 three-pointers made.

Penn State led by as many as 16 points after regaining control of the game in the second half, but Butler worked its way out of an 11-point hole in the first half to lead by two late in the first half. Penn State did manage to get to halftime with a lead though.

Gavitt Tipoff Games Update

Penn State’s win evened the Gavitt Tipoff Games between the Big Ten and the Big East. Monday’s doubleheader to kick off the week-long series of games between the two conferences actually began a little earlier in the night with DePaul handing Minnesota a loss in Minneapolis, 69-53. The series is now even at one win each going into Tuesday night.

Tuesday night features the next two games in the Gavitt Tipoff Games with Northwestern visiting Georgetown and Purdue hosting Marquette. Both games will air on FS1 with Georgetown and Northwestern first to tip at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Other Big Ten teams in action on Tuesday not participating in the event include Wisconsin (vs. Green Bay), Maryland (vs. Binghamton) and Michigan State (vs. Kentucky in the Champions Classic in Indianapolis).

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Up Next

Penn State’s next game will take them away from the Bryce Jordan Center as they head south to participate in the Charleston Classic, beginning Thursday and running through Sunday. Penn State will face Furman in their first game in the tournament on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET.

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Penn State vs. Butler men’s basketball: TV and stream info for Gavitt Tipoff Games matchup

How to watch Penn State take on Butler Monday night in the Gavitt Tipoff Games.

Opening night in the 2022 Gavitt Tipoff Games features a doubleheader between schools from the Big Ten and Big East, and Penn State is set to host the second game of Monday’s doubleheader. Penn State will host Butler, a program that once had Nittany Lions head coach Micah Shrewsberry as an assistant coach. It will be the first time in decades that Penn State and Butler will tip off against one another, with the last meeting coming before Penn State joined the Big Ten.

Yeah, it’s been a while.

Penn State is off to a nice 2-0 start at home this season following decisive victories against Winthrop and Loyola to start the year with plenty of three-pointers and defense leading the way. Penn State will need to keep that going as Butler comes in as the most well-rounded opponent so far this early in the season.

Here is how to catch Monday night’s Gavitt Tipoff Games matchup between the Nittany Lions and the Bulldogs.

Penn State’s matchup for 2022 Gavitt Games set

Here is who Penn State men’s basketball will play in the 2022 Gavitt Games

Penn State men’s basketball has another non-conference opponent reportedly set for the 2022-23 college basketball season. According to college football insider Jon Rothstein, Penn State’s matchup in the 2022 Gavitt Games will pit head coach Micah Shrewsberry against one of his former schools.

Penn State will reportedly host Butler in the 2022 Gavitt Games, according to Rothstein on College Hoops Today. No date has been confirmed at this time.

Penn State is 1-2 all-time in games against Butler, but the two programs have not faced each other on the basketball court since 1992, during Penn State’s season as an independent in its transition from playing in the Atlantic-10 and the Big Ten. Penn State won the most recent meeting in the series with a 67-64 victory over Butler on February 12, 1992. Butler won a game earlier in the season on January 21, 1992 with a 79-75 decision on the road. Butler won the only other meeting in the series in 1975.

Shrewsberry was an assistant coach at Butler from 2008 through 2011 under former Butler head coach Brad Stevens. Butler is coming off back-to-back losing seasons after going 14-19 last season.

The Gavitt Tipoff Games is an annual eight-game series between schools from the Big Ten and Big East. The series is named after Dave Gavitt, a former athletic director at Providence and the Big East’s original commissioner.

Penn State is 2-1 in games played as part of the Gavitt Games. Penn State won its 2015 matchup against DePaul but lost to DePaul in overtime in 2018. Penn State scored a blowout win at Georgetown in 2019. Penn State did not participate in the 2021 Gavitt Games. The Big East won last year’s challenge, 6-2.

Here are the matchups for this year’s Gavitt Games as reported by Rothstein;

  • Villanova at Michigan State
  • Indiana at Xavier
  • Iowa at Seton Hall
  • Marquette at Purdue
  • Butler at Penn State
  • Northwestern at Georgetown
  • Nebraska at St. John’s
  • DePaul at Minnesota

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