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As the Penn State football team looks to dominate on the recruiting trail, they still have to recover from their College Football Playoff loss against Notre Dame in the semifinals. Part of recovering was the Penn State football team hiring Jim Knowles to be their defensive coordinator as he speaks about the possibility of the […]

Ahead of National Signing Day, several of the top programs in the country are expected to make one final run at the remaining prospects in the recruiting pool. In a pivotal 2025 offseason for Penn State football, the program has the No. 14 class in the nation, and No. 4 in the Big Ten according […]

Before Saquon Barkley was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles or even committed to play his college ball with the Penn State Nittany Lions, the future NFL MVP candidate was a freshman at Whitehall, Pennsylvania, who was thinking about quitting football because he wasn’t developing as quickly as some of his peers. Now sure, in […]

Shortly after the Ohio State football team became the kings of college football, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles made a surprising move. He took the defensive coordinator job at Penn State. Knowles didn’t move into a higher position, and he went to a conference rival. It was surprising to see, but it didn’t surprise the Buckeyes […]

Heading into the offseason, Penn State star tight end Tyler Warren was widely expected to hear his name called on Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft. One of the most impressive athletes in the Big Ten regardless of position, Warren made plays for the Nittany Lions lined up at tight end, H-back, running back, […]

Abdul Carter might just be the best player in the 2025 NFL Draft if you disregard positions. Yes, if all things are equal, a quarterback will always go first because of the sheer value of the position, and Colorado’s Travis Hunter brings a Shohei Ohtani-style two-way potential to the NFL as a hybrid wide receiver/cornerback […]

Penn State football is pulling off a major coup. The Nittany Lions are signing away defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State, per 247 Sports. Knowles was in talks with Ohio State on a major pay raise, but it apparently didn’t pan out. Knowles’ Ohio State defense was ranked first in the country this year […]

For the first time since 1978 — when they were still known as the Houston Oilers — the Tennessee Titans own the 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft. And while conventional wisdom would say that the Titans would use that pick to select the top quarterback on their draft board, a QB class that […]

It’s been a whirlwind of an offseason for the New England Patriots. After hiring Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, New England’s focus can shift to the 2025 NFL Draft. Although the Patriots have the fourth overall selection, numerous options are available. New England could target an offensive lineman to help keep young star […]

Following a 5-12 season for the Chicago Bears, they earned the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Although this team had high aspirations in 2024, they fell short of that dream — among many others — in their Super Bowl quest. Sure, they weren’t all too likely to win the Super Bowl in […]

Penn State football’s next NFL star in the making is ready for the NFL Draft. Abdul Carter, who is projected as a top-10 pick, dreams to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s expected to be one of the first defensive players off the board. “Yeah, for sure; playing for the Eagles would definitely be […]

Penn State football might need to look at its wide receiver room after the latest news. Both Omari Evans and Harrison Wallace III have entered the transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett, and Matt Zenitz of On3.com. Evans had 21 Receptions for 415 Yards & five touchdowns. He also caught a touchdown against Boise State […]

Penn State football tight end Tyler Warren reportedly announced that he will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft, Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk writes. Warren was one of the better players in college football this past season, and he could end up being a first round pick in the draft. Tyler Warren’s college football career […]

Penn State football opened its biggest coaching position available on Monday. Tom Allen pulled the stunner by leaving his defensive coordinator post for Clemson. The now ex-DC jams from one College Football Playoff qualifier to join another. Allen’s move comes one day after star edge rusher Abdul Carter declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. So […]

The Penn State football team has received a lot of good news on Monday in terms of players coming back for the 2025 season. The latest to announce a decision is defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton. Dennis-Sutton has played for the Nittany Lions for the last three years, and he could’ve gone to explore the NFL […]

The Penn State football team has had a tough Monday in terms of the transfer portal as they have lost two players. Wide receiver Mehki Flowers will be leaving the Nittany Lions, and cornerback Cam Miller will be departing as well. Penn State’s season came to a close last week as the team lost in […]

Ahead of Notre Dame football’s appearance in the national championship, the Fighting Irish have taken time to reflect on the huge Orange Bowl victory over Penn State. For Mitch Jeter, the game-winning heroics have stayed with him. Jeter connected on a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining, to give Notre Dame the 27-24 win […]

Penn State football spent the last four days decompressing from a devastating Orange Bowl loss. Quarterback Drew Allar used that time after the Notre Dame game to weigh his options about the 2025 NFL Draft. Allar earned rave reviews for his arm strength and intangibles by different scouts. The Nittany Lions and their fans learned […]

The Penn State football team is still recovering from a heartbreaking loss in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl. Despite controlling the game for the most part, Penn State still fell to Notre Dame 27-24 to end its season just two wins from a national title. The star of this CFP run […]

Penn State football played in a historic game against No. 5 Notre Dame that lived up to the hype. The instant classic was between two decorated programs that have been criticized for being unable to win the big one for decades. The Fighting Irish’s last national championship came in 1988, while the Nittany Lions have […]

Following its semifinal exit in the College Football Playoffs, Penn State will send another elite defender to the 2025 NFL Draft. Two days after top-five prospect Abdul Carter officially declared, All-Big Ten safety Jaylen Reed has decided to follow him. Reed, a fourth-year who has one more year of collegiate eligibility, will forego his final […]

After watching his Nittany Lions come up just short of Notre Dame in their pursuit of a National Championship, Abdul Carter made a move no one saw coming: he officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. … okay, maybe that was the worst kept secret in college football, as the dominant edge rusher is expected […]

As the Penn State football team lost to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl, it adds another big loss to head coach James Franklin’s resume. There have been Penn State football team fans saying that Franklin should be fired due to his inability to win big games consistently as this was talked about by analyst […]

The Penn State football season came to an end on Thursday night in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl. The Nittany Lions were in prime position to advance to the national title game, but they let it slip away against Notre Dame despite a dominant performance from star defensive end Abdul Carter. […]

Relying on college kickers is a risky endeavor, but it proved to be worth it last night for the Notre Dame football program, which defeated Penn State 27-24 after Mitch Jeter nailed a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Jeter’s kick, his second of the night, not only […]

Not much went well for Drew Allar in the Orange Bowl, particularly in the fourth quarter. Right before Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter nailed a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining, it was Allar’s costly interception that set the Irish up for the go-ahead score, a mistake the Penn State quarterback has many regrets […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 on Thursday. Their Orange Bowl victory sent the Irish to the National Championship game for the first time since 2013. While the game got off to a slow start, the fourth quarter featured 31 total points and a last-second field goal. That ending […]

Penn State stepped under the bright lights, desperate to vanquish Notre Dame and advance to the national championship. A semifinals appearance in the College Football Playoff did not vindicate its past high-stakes failures. Put simply, Thursday night’s Orange Bowl was a program-defining game, and head coach James Franklin headed into the locker room with another […]

Penn State football’s heartbreaking 27-24 loss to Notre Dame highlighted a weakness that has plagued this program for much of this season. Head coach James Franklin’s team won the battle in the trenches Thursday night, rushing for 204 yards and three scores. Looking at that stat and comparing it to Notre Dame’s rushing total of […]

If one is not engaged in what is currently going on in college football and just happened to see Penn State’s name among the remaining four teams, they would assume the program had enjoyed a magnificent 2024-25 season. Though, as diehard fans know, it is far more complicated than that. James Franklin and his Nittany […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl, 27-24 on Thursday night. It was an absolute classic filled with drama, lead changes, and an epic finish. With the win, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman made college football history. Freeman became the first Black head coach ever to […]

The Orange Bowl held between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions has been a wild, back-and-forth affair. Penn State took control early, leading 10-0 and dominating the line of scrimmage. Notre Dame responded by scoring 17 unanswered for a 17-10 lead. But the Nittany Lions answered with a score and then […]

Penn State football left fans on pins and needles wondering if star pass rusher Abdul Carter would play against Notre Dame. He created quite the reaction posing with two college legends before the Orange Bowl. And that moment signified he was ready to go. Captured by ESPN Sportscenter, the edge rush sensation got a rare […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals are almost here as the Orange Bowl will go down on Thursday night in Miami. The Notre Dame football team will be taking on Penn State with a spot in the national title game on the line, but the Fighting Irish are currently battling a flu bug. It sounds like […]

The Penn State football team takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff (CFP) in what could be a frustrating night depending on the status of defensive end Abdul Carter. As fans lock in their predictions for the No. 6 Penn State football team against the No. 7 […]

Head coach James Franklin and the Penn State football team are currently preparing for their upcoming Orange Bowl matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with a spot in the national championship game on the line. Coming into the contest, not many expected Penn State to be able to hold their own against a seemingly […]

As Penn State football takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff (CFP) on Thursday night, there have been some criticisms of head coach James Franklin. With people locking in their predictions for the Penn State football game, the school’s athletic director (AD) comes to the defense of […]

Penn State football hasn’t lost sleep thinking this is the final run for Drew Allar. The Nittany Lions quarterback planned on returning next season before their College Football Playoff run. Mel Kiper Jr. is in a position to hold off on evaluating the QB ahead of the NFL Draft. Or is Allar reconsidering his decision […]

The Orange Bowl will host Penn State Football and Notre Dame on Thursday. However, Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin has some skepticism towards the Fighting Irish. He explained to Brett McMurphy about how Notre Dame doesn’t have to play in a conference and the unfairness towards other school. “I think, again, this is no […]