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Although Penn State football has a perfect 6-0 record, not everything is perfect for head coach James Franklin in Happy Valley. Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys, both former Penn State players dismissed by the university in August, are facing felony charges filed in Centre County, Pennsylvania, per Tyler Donohue of Lions 247. According to court […]

The Penn State football team picked up a big win on Saturday as they went on the road and took down USC. The Trojans got out to a big lead early, but the Nittany Lions did a great job of battling back to get the game into overtime. Penn State ended up finding a way […]

The Penn State football program picked up a 33-30 road win against USC on Saturday, and tight end Tyler Warren put up a historic performance. Tyler Warren tied the record for the most catches in a game by an FBS tight end with 17, while also going for 224 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown […]

Penn State was pushed to the limit by USC as the No. 4-ranked Nittany Lions made their cross-country trip to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Forced to play come-from-behind football for the majority of the game, Penn State emerged with a 33-30 overtime triumph over the Trojans. Penn State players just planted a flag at […]

Following USC football’s unexpected loss against Minnesota football, a week later, they collapsed against the Penn State Nittany Lions. A 36-yard field goal by walk-on kicker Ryan Barker sealed a 6-0 start for Penn State. Fans went after head coach Lincoln Riley for his clock management in the fourth quarter. The responses poured in quickly […]

USC football is off to a great start against No. 4 Penn State. The Trojans grabbed the lead in the first quarter after running back Quinten Joyner took an end around, faked a pitch and blazed down the left sideline for a 75-yard touchdown run against the Nittany Lions. QUINTEN JOYNER 75-YARDS TO THE HOUSE […]

USC’s pivotal Week 7 matchup against Penn State may be even more difficult than they prepared for. After receiving the unfortunate news that linebacker Eric Gentry would not return for the game and possibly sit out the rest of the season, the Trojans suffered another injury setback regarding cornerback Jacobe Covington. The senior is listed […]

As the USC football team is heading into a must-win game against the No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions, the goal is to stop them on offense led by star quarterback Drew Allar. With fans locking in their predictions for the integral USC football game, defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn spoke to the media about the […]

Penn State will attempt to remain unbeaten as they head to Southern California to face USC this weekend. We’re live from the Coliseum, and we’re excited to share our college football odds series by making a Penn State-USC prediction and pick. Penn State dispatched UCLA 27-11 last weekend. After a slow first quarter, the Nittany […]

Week six of the college football season was supposed to be a snooze fest as there was only one matchup between two top-25 teams, but chaos made it one of the best weeks of the season so far. We saw multiple top-10 teams go down against unranked teams, and now we have an action-packed week […]

When the Penn State football program heads out west for a crucial Big Ten matchup with the USC Trojans on Saturday, it’ll be one of the longest trips a team will need to make all year to play an in-conference road game. The Nittany Lions will travel nearly 2,700 miles from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Los […]

There is a burly challenge awaiting UCLA football on Saturday. The team travels to Happy Valley for a daunting Big Ten clash with Penn State, but are doing so with uncertainty on offense. Quarterback Ethan Garbers has been ruled out of the Week 6 contest, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247 Sports. After […]

Just as it was last weekend, Happy Valley will be rocking on Saturday afternoon, as the undefeated Penn State Nittany Lions look to continue their perfect season in their first ever in-conference matchup with the UCLA Bruins. Penn State faces a rough three-game stretch after this week, visiting both USC and Wisconsin before hosting Ohio […]

It seems like it is not a matter of if but when Florida football head coach Billy Napier will be relieved of his duties. A rough showing at home versus UCF this Saturday night could bring about the end of his tumultuous tenure in Gainesville. If he is indeed dismissed in the middle or at […]

After last weekend’s incredible slate of games delivered with some absolute thrillers, it’s going to be hard for week six of the college football season to top it. There aren’t a ton of great matchups this week, and there is in fact only one that features two ranked teams, and it is between Texas A&M […]

Penn State looks to remain undefeated as they face UCLA. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a UCLA-Penn State prediction and pick. UCLA enters the game at 1-3 on the year. They opened the year with a win over Hawaii on the road. They would be down 10-0 at the […]

Week five of the college football season has come and gone, and it gave us some of the best games of the season so far. We definitely saw a game of the year candidate in Tuscaloosa as Alabama narrowly defeated Georgia in a thriller after going up 28-0 early. That was the best game of […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is saluting the fans of his team. Franklin says the Penn State fans played a key role in the team’s victory over Illinois on Saturday. “That was a phenomenal environment,” Franklin said, per the Associated Press. “We thought the fans had seven impacts on the game, whether it was […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Illinois-Penn State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Penn State. The Illinois Fighting Illini have punched above their weight so far this season. Illinois beat a ranked Kansas team and then went on the road and beat a ranked Nebraska team. […]

Week five of the college football season is almost here, and this is going to be a good one! After this week, some teams will be almost halfway through their regular season schedule, which is hard to believe as it feels like the season just started yesterday. Week five is going to be a fun […]

An ecstatic weekend for Colorado football is rolling into Monday. Less than 48 hours after his team stunned Baylor with a Hail Mary, head coach Deion Sanders is building for the future. And he is doing so at the expense of Penn State. Four-star cornerback Antonio Branch Jr., who originally committed to the Nittany Lions […]

Penn State football is flying under the radar a little bit so far this season, but they have been impressive in victory on their way to a 2-0 start. Their offense, which was much maligned after an up and down season last year (and over the past few years, for that matter), has been operating […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for College Football Week 4 as we’ll see another non-conference matchup as both teams ease into the season. The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-3) will take on the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) in a lopsided game on the betting lines. It is time to […]

Penn State football is undefeated through three weeks this season, but they suffered a major loss in the secondary during their last game against Bowling Green on Sept. 7. Star safety KJ Winston left that game against the Falcons in the first half, and head coach James Franklin now says that Winston is going to […]

Penn State football is bracing to be without some key pieces ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Kent State Golden Flashes. Head coach James Franklin outlined multiple players who are not expected to play, like star safety KJ Winston, who exited early during their contest against Bowling Green. Franklin also mentioned freshman TE […]

Penn State football avoided disaster in Week 2. After persevering through a 24-20 deficit at halftime against Bowling Green, the Nittany Lions escaped with a 34-27 win. Head coach James Franklin announced that they will be without tight end Andrew Rappleyea for Week 3, and most likely additional games moving forward. Rappleyea, who was seen […]

Over the last two seasons, Penn State football has been near elite, with a 21-5 record. Led by head coach James Franklin for the past decade, the Nittany Lions have been at or near the top of the Big Ten more often than not. Former Penn State star Micah Parsons also carries those high expectations and […]

The Penn State football team had a huge week one game that they spent the offseason preparing for as they hit the road to take on West Virginia to start the season. The Nittany Lions clearly came into that one prepared as they easily handled the Mountaineers in a tough road environment, beating them 34-12. […]

The Bowling Green Falcons and Penn State Nittany Lions meet in a battle of two undefeated teams. Bowling Green took care of Fordham in their opener, while Penn State had a bit of a tougher test against West Virginia. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Bowling Green-Penn State prediction […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions football squad received positive news ahead of their Week 2 matchup against Bowling Green. Both wide receiver Kaden Saunders and tight end Khalil Dinkins participated in the open window portion of Wednesday’s practice, according to Max Ralph. Dinkins was ruled out of Penn State football Week 1 tilt against the […]

Week one was kind to the Penn State football team on the field as the Nittany Lions went on the road and won in convincing fashion over rival West Virginia on Saturday. More good news came to Penn State in the recruiting world on Tuesday as four-star offensive tackle Malachi Goodman is coming to play […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions put the college football world on notice after the performance of junior quarterback Drew Allar. The signal-caller threw 11-for-17 with 216 yards and three touchdowns in Penn State’s victory over West Virginia. Not to mention, he had a play where he bulldozed West Virginia linebacker Josiah Trotter. Penn State head […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin wants consistency from his team this season. Franklin is happy with the team’s first step, after the team crushed West Virginia Saturday. “We got to it today,” Franklin said, per ESPN. “But we’ve got to do it week in and week out.” Penn State football built a 20-6 halftime […]

As a tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant’s Pennsylvania upbringing, Penn State football announced they are traveling in their own colorway iteration of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro this year. Already one of the most popular shoes in Nike’s arsenal, it’s a nice touch for the program to honor Bryant during […]

The West Virginia football team quietly had a solid season in the Big 12 Conference last season, but fell short of winning the league. Heading into the 2024-2025 season, the Mountaineers have received a generous gift from one of its most famous alumni: sports talk show host Pat McAfee, who played as a punter with […]

Penn State looks to make a run at the playoffs as they start their season visiting West Virginia. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Penn State-West Virginia prediction and pick. Penn State is coming off its tenth season with James Franklin as the head coach. After winning the Rose […]

When Drew Allar took over the starting quarterback job at the Penn State football program in 2023, expectations were sky-high, with many anticipating him establishing himself as one of the top quarterback prospects expected to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. That did not happen, Allar played a safe game, but was disappointing overall, especially against […]

The Penn State football program is riding the momentum of its 2023 season into the Fall of 2024. The Nittany Lions have high aspirations for their upcoming campaign, hoping to win the Big 10 and make the College Football Playoff. Nevertheless, head coach James Franklin and his team received a warning from Super Bowl champion […]

It’s an exciting time to be a college football fan, and one fan base that is excited for the season is Penn State football fans. The Nittany Lions have a good amount of hype coming into the 2024 season as they have their sights set on the College Football Playoff now that it is expanded […]