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Penn State head coach James Franklin didn’t mince words about officiating following his team’s 45-37 loss to Oregon in the Big Ten Championship Game. While crediting the Ducks for their performance, Franklin expressed frustration over what he perceived as missed opportunities for officiating reviews and the disparity in penalties. “I don’t want this to come […]

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning couldn’t hold back his admiration for quarterback Dillon Gabriel after the team’s thrilling 45-37 victory over Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday night. Gabriel, who delivered a stellar performance, earned high praise from his coach. “This guy deserves every single thing that comes his way,” […]

After losing to the Oregon Ducks in the Big Ten Championship, Penn State football fans were adamant about wanting head coach James Franklin fired. While Franklin has led this team to being ranked No. 3 in the nation, his abilities as a head coach in games against ranked opponents continuously fall flat. Following yet another […]

The Michigan football team lost a commitment from four-star tight end Andrew Olesh on Friday. Olesh committed to the Wolverines back in July, but both Oregon and Penn State made a late push to flip him. A lot of people expected it to be the Ducks, but Olesh decided to stay home to play for […]

The college football regular season is now over as rivalry week concluded things over the weekend. It was a bizarre final couple of days as we saw thrilling endings in eight overtimes and shocking upsets that no one saw coming. There were zero conference title matchups set before the weekend, but all of the questions […]

The college football regular season is now over as rivalry week concluded things over the weekend. It was a bizarre final couple of days as we saw thrilling endings in eight overtimes and shocking upsets that no one saw coming. There were zero conference title matchups set before the weekend, but all of the questions […]

It’s that time of year again. With the college football regular season wrapping up last week in Week 14, the transfer portal has quickly become a hot topic. Although the portal doesn’t officially open until Dec. 9, NC State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion has already made headlines as one of the first big names to […]

Penn State blew out Maryland this past weekend, and they were gifted a spot in the Big Ten Championship game after Ohio State lost. Oregon clinched a spot in this game two weeks ago and looks like the best team in the country after blowing out Washington last week. It is time to continue our […]

In a surprising turn of events, the Penn State football team has made it into the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday to take on No. 1 Oregon. James Franklin and company benefitted from Ohio State’s shocking loss against Michigan to backdoor their way into Indianapolis. Of course, beating the Ducks will be no easy […]

The Georgia and Georgia Tech football teams completed one of the most iconic games in recent memory on Nov. 29, 2024. Georgia was down big throughout the majority of the game against their in-state rival, but they mounted an epic comeback that didn’t end until after eight overtimes. The lengthy game was not only one […]

Penn State’s dominant 44–7 victory over Maryland on Saturday wasn’t without controversy. The game’s final seconds saw a late touchdown pass from Nittany Lions backup quarterback Beau Pribula to wide receiver Tyseer Denmark, capping a one-sided rivalry game at Beaver Stadium. The decision didn’t sit well with Maryland head coach Mike Locksley, leading to a […]

The Penn State football team narrowly avoided a disastrous loss on Saturday as they survived a scare on the road against Minnesota. The Nittany Lions are in prime position to make their first ever College Football Playoff, but if they had lost to the Golden Gophers, their chances might’ve been out the window. Penn State […]

Penn State looks towards the playoffs, but first, they must face Maryland. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Maryland-Penn State prediction and pick. Maryland-Penn State Last Game – Matchup History Maryland comes into the game sitting at 4-7 on the year, and just 1-7 in conference play this year. […]

Penn State football sent a viral post on X about Eagles running back Saquon Barkley during Philadelphia’s win over Los Angeles. The former Nittany Lion had a monster game against the Rams, rushing for 255 yards and two touchdowns while also tallying up 47 yards receiving. The same weekend, head coach James Franklin and Penn […]

Penn State football survived a massive scare from Minnesota on Saturday in a game that would have severely damaged the Nittany Lions’ College Football Playoff hopes. James Franklin and company had to battle for 60 minutes in a gritty road game, but eventually did just enough to come away with a 26-25 win. Franklin shocked […]

In a pivotal Big Ten clash, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar demonstrated emotional growth and clutch performance as he led the No. 9 Nittany Lions to a dramatic 26-25 comeback victory over Minnesota. The game highlighted Allar’s resilience on the field and a significant sideline moment with head coach James Franklin that underscored his ongoing […]

The Minnesota football team is amid an intense Big Ten showdown against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Golden Gophers challenged the Nittany Lions early, earning a 19-16 lead by halftime. However, just before the halfway mark, Minnesota scored an impressive touchdown from a trick play that junior tight end Jamison Greers capped off. The […]

The college football season will be going on for another two months as the national championship will conclude the season in late January, but the regular season is almost over. It feels like everything just got started, but there are only two more weeks left before conference championship week. The intensity is ramping up all […]

It is a Big Ten Battle as Penn State visits Minnesota. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Penn State-Minnesota prediction and pick. Penn State-Minnesota Last Game – Matchup History Penn State enters the game sitting at 9-1 on the year while sitting 6-1 in conference play. They opened up […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions are not likely to play in the Big Ten football championship game in a few weeks at Lucas Oil Stadium. But it’s not impossible. Penn State has to contend with the Oregon Ducks, Indiana Hoosiers, and Ohio State Buckeyes either tied or ahead of them in the standings. Oregon is […]

Penn State football tight end Tyler Warren received a significant award after his stellar performance against Purdue. James Franklin’s team has remained focused since its tough home loss to Ohio State. Led by quarterback Drew Allar, the Nittany Lions offense was explosive against the Boilermakers, scoring 49 points in the blowout road win. Warren, second […]

The Purdue Boilermakers host No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions for a Big Ten matchup on Saturday evening. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Penn State-Purdue prediction and pick. Penn State-Purdue Last Game – Matchup History Penn State snuck out a win over Purdue 35-31 their last game during […]

Penn State football running back Nick Singleton is having a good season so far, but one issue that he has encountered is the injury bug. Singleton had some injury trouble earlier in the season, but nothing has kept him off the field for a very long time. However, he did run into some more trouble […]

Penn State football has moved on from a heartbreaking loss to Ohio State from over a week ago. Head coach James Franklin’s squad responded in a huge way in Week 10, defeating another Big Ten rival in Washington 35-6 at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions offense jumped out to an early 28-0 lead by halftime, […]

Penn State police are still looking for a man involved in an incident with former NFL player Jason Kelce that went viral. Law enforcement has been unable to identify the man, per TMZ. An incident occurred before a recent Penn State football game, between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State. A man approached Kelce and […]

The coming weekend marks another round of college football games. As the regular season enters its latter stages, teams are looking to make the most out of their remaining outings for either a CFP bye — if they still have a chance at contention — or at least a strong finish to end the year. […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Washington-Penn State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Washington-Penn State. The Penn State Nittany Lions are very thankful for the change from a four-team College Football Playoff to the new 12-team format. There’s a very simple explanation for this: Penn State, under […]

On Tuesday night, the first batch of College Football Playoff rankings were revealed. There were some surprises, including Indiana and BYU. However, Indiana and Penn State did not deserve a place in the College Football Playoff rankings in the eyes of CFB analyst Paul Finebaum. The Hoosiers and the Nittany Lions were ranked at No. […]

Despite a disappointing 20-13 loss to Ohio State, the Penn State football program has a great shot at the College Football Playoff, and the first rankings have them as the No. 6 team, but quarterback Drew Allar is not focused on the long-term, just on the game ahead, saying that he is not worried about […]

Entering Saturday’s game, the Penn State Nittany Lions were no doubt fired up. Even without talking to the coaches and players, it’s safe for anyone to assume that the team was eager to end their losing streak to Ohio State…a streak that dates back to 2017. However, things would not go their way. After 60 […]

Former Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer is continuing to show respect to his old team. Meyer says the Ohio State win Saturday over Penn State is one of the best program victories in recent memory. “This is one of the most impressive wins in the Ryan Day era,” Meyer said during the Fox post-game […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is not underestimating how important his team’s win over Penn State was on Saturday. Day said the program was in a tough place after a couple of disappointing showings heading into that battle. “We were at a crossroads,” Day said, per The Athletic. “This was a big game. We […]

It certainly wasn’t the sexiest win of the Ryan Day era at Ohio State, but on Saturday afternoon the 4th-ranked Buckeyes were able to grind out a win at Beaver Stadium over a previously unbeaten Penn State Nittany Lions squad. This win marked the eighth straight Ohio State over their Big Ten rival, and given […]

One of Ohio State football’s most vocal supporters is happy to see the team defeat Penn State. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated the Buckeyes’ win over the Nittany Lions with a post on Instagram. “Not so happy at all!” James said on social media, referencing Happy Valley, the home of Penn State football. […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions appeared to have a great chance at continuing with their unbeaten season after an early pick-6 gave head coach James Franklin’s team a 10-0 lead over Ohio State in the first quarter. But instead of building off that early momentum, Penn State was stopped in its tracks and could only […]

After starting the 2024 season at 7-0, Penn State picked up their first loss of the year to Ohio State in Week 10. The team’s overall record did not seem to matter to their fans after the disappointing defeat as head coach James Franklin was showered with boos as he left the field. Franklin not […]

No. 4 Ohio State football worked hard to secure a 20-13 road win against No. 3 Penn State football. Despite losing the turnover battle and quickly falling behind 10-0, the Buckeyes took a 14-10 lead in the second quarter and held on. After the game, Ohio State quarterback Will Howard shared his relief and gratitude […]

Ohio State (7-1) once again bested Penn State (7-1) in a marquee matchup, as Beaver Stadium witnessed another hard-fought yet devastating outcome to this Big Ten clash. There were several wild plays and tense official reviews that contributed to a suspenseful afternoon for those watching in University Park and at home. JJ Watt had one […]

Arguably the biggest game of the weekend is Penn State hosting Ohio State. It is a battle of two top-five teams and two heavyweights in the Big Ten Conference. Penn State has yet to lose, and Ohio State’s only loss came on the road against Oregon in a 32-31 thriller. However, the biggest question was […]