Rich Scarcella is an Assistant Sports Editor at Reading Eagle. He has been covering Penn State football since 1989 and also reports on high school sports, including baseball, golf, volleyball, and bowling, as well as college basketball. Rich's work has been featured in numerous publications, including Yahoo News and The Baltimore Sun.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Grading the Penn State football team on its 21-18 loss to Michigan Saturday at Michigan Stadium: Quarterbacks
By: Rich Scarcella
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Chase Sowell sat down behind a table and a group of reporters Saturday at Michigan Stadium before someone politely asked him how he was doing.
By: Rich Scarcella
Penn State wide receiver Chase Sowell catches a 24-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of Michigan’s 21-18 victory Saturday at Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
By: Rich Scarcella
Coach Matt Campbell continues to say he's seen great growth with the Penn State football team, despite the 3-4 record and the four consecutive Big Ten losses.
By: Rich Scarcella
Coach Matt Campbell continues to say he’s seen great growth with the Penn State football team, despite the 3-4 record and the four consecutive Big Ten losses....
By: Rich Scarcella
Matt Campbell was heartened by how the Penn State football team practiced during its bye week, despite its four-game losing streak and 0-4 start in the Big Ten.
By: Rich Scarcella
Penn State football coach Matt Campbell: “I’d be naive to say there’s not been some really frustrating moments.” (Barry Reeger/AP)
By: Rich Scarcella
Sophomore has missed the last four games with an unspecified injury
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By: Rich Scarcella
Chase Sowell remembers exactly what Matt Campbell said to him upon his arrival at Iowa State in January 2025 and then at Penn State in January of this year.
![Penn State’s Chase Sowell succeeds with wisdom from experience [opinion]](https://www.mcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/REG-Z-PennStateSowell-1029-01.jpg?w=2000&h=1125)
By: Rich Scarcella
Senior wide receiver has emerged as a team leader for the Nittany Lions
