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Penn State football has some major expectations this coming season. The Nittany Lions are picked ninth in the country, in the preseason coach’s poll. Penn State is led by a head coach in James Franklin, who has won a lot of games. The team has a solid young quarterback in Drew Allar. Despite these weapons, […]

The Michigan football team is coming into the 2024 season as not only the team to beat in the Big Ten, but the Wolverines are the team to beat in all of college football. Michigan won the national championship last year, and they are on the mountaintop of college football. The Wolverines have also won […]

We’re almost there. Another long college football offseason is almost over as the calendar now reads August, and the first games will begin on the 24th. College football fans everywhere are eager for the new beginning. College football fever is rampant across the country as we get closer to the season, but this offseason was […]

Penn State football is synonymous with a rich tradition of excellence, boasting numerous national championships, Big Ten titles, and a legacy of producing outstanding players who have left an indelible mark on the sport. Before Penn State football kicks off for the 2024 season, we decided to rank the top 10 players in the Nittany […]

The college football offseason is almost over as we are halfway through July. The season will get going in about a month and a half, and college football fans everywhere are eager for the new beginning. College football fever is rampant across the country as we get closer to the season, but also because of […]

The college football offseason is almost over as we are halfway through July. The season will get going in about a month and a half, and college football fans everywhere are eager for the new beginning. College football fever is rampant across the country as we get closer to the season, but also because of […]

Penn State football enters the 2024 season with some questions, yet also some big expectations. With Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh leaving that program for the NFL, many believe a new champion will emerge in the Big Ten Conference race this season. Nittany Lions fans hope that team will be Penn State. The squad is definitely one […]

The Penn State football program is putting together another solid recruiting class. They are currently ranked as having the 14th best overall recruiting class in the country according to 247 Sports. Penn State is adding another top player to that list. In fact, they are getting another Lavar Arrington — literally. On3 reports that Lavar […]

In under two months, Saturdays will begin to look a little different—and better for college football fans. Students, alumni, and followers of college football teams will flock to their respective school’s stadiums, including those in the Big Ten conference. This season will be unlike any year the Big Ten has seen, as it undergoes a […]

Penn State’s Beaver Stadium is ranked as one of the toughest stadiums to play in within EA’s upcoming College Football 25. However, for some reason, the team’s intimidating venue ranked just outside the top five toughest places to play. We believe there may be a few reasons why, and perhaps they’ll make sense to you. […]

After the Rutgers football program’s win during the Pinstripe Bowl, Greg Schiano has set out loftier expectations for the squad. The Scarlet Knights are looking to contend in the Big Ten Conference. A key move that they have been going to in the past year has been notching top-end talents from high school. James Franklin […]

Penn State football is trying to set itself apart in 2024 from the other power programs in the Big Ten Conference. While the Nittany Lions have had plenty of success in recent years, it has been surpassed by Michigan and Ohio State in conference play. The Penn State football program has a dangerous weapon on […]

Penn State football is entering the 2024 season with extremely high expectations. The Nittany Lions have missed the College Football Playoff regularly in recent years, watching their rivals Ohio State and Michigan take trips instead. Penn State football wants 2024 to be their turn in the Big Ten spotlight, and they have a transfer that […]

Penn State football head coach James Franklin is being accused of interfering with medical decisions that team doctors had to make, according to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Pete Seidenburg was a team doctor for the Nittany Lions in the past while Franklin was the head coach, but he is no longer with the team. […]

The Penn State football program is about to undergo some changes in a big way. This time, it is Beaver Stadium that is set to get some massive renovations, ones that had been discussed for some time. On Tuesday, after a two-hour long meeting, the Penn State Board of Trustees approved a $700 million renovation […]

The first round of the NFL Draft was on Thursday night, and the Penn State football team had a good showing as they had two picks in the first round. The Nittany Lions were dominant at the line of scrimmage last season and edge rusher Chop Robinson and offensive lineman Olu Fashanu were their two […]

Kalen DeBoer hasn’t had a ton of time to build Alabama’s roster according to his liking. Once he took over for the legendary Nick Saban, he’s had to adjust to his new digs and do his best to retain many of Alabama football’s current players. DeBoer has the opportunity to get busy with the spring […]

The roster depth of Penn State football is getting a bit thinner, and their weight room will also be less intimidating. Defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg is transferring to Georgia Tech after spending the last three years with the Nittany Lions, per The Daily Collegian’s Sam Woloson. The South African-born athlete recorded 11 combined […]

Offensive linemen are participating at the NFL Combine on Sunday but things went south for one top prospect. Penn State’s Olu Fashanu, who is highly regarded as a top-two left tackle in the NFL Draft, ended his Combine day early due to injury. Fashanu reportedly suffered a thigh injury while running the 40, per Stacey […]

Penn State football star defensive end Chop Robinson is heading to the NFL, and he is currently participating in the NFL Combine. Robinson was always a freak athlete with the Nittany Lions, and his size and speed made him almost impossible to stop for opposing offensive linemen. Robinson ran the 40-yard dash at the combine, […]

Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson has bold ambitions for the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. The 1st Team All-Big Ten performer is considered by most draft analysts to be a late 1st-round pick, likely one of the first four or five edge rushers off the board. But Chop Robinson has his sights set on solidifying […]

Coache James Franklin has a lot to do in terms of schemes and rotational shakeups. His Penn State football program may have notched a 10-win record but they are still a middle of the pack team in the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, their loss in the Peach Bowl alerted some needs for better […]

It is NFL combine week, where many of the top prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft will get the chance to impress teams with their physical attributes and abilities. Among those expected to turn heads is no other than Penn State football product Chop Robinson, with one The Athletic source expecting the edge rusher to […]

Penn State football is looking to prove that it is the best college football program in the Big Ten Conference. The Nittany Lions have fallen the last three seasons to Michigan, and the team has missed out on the College Football Playoff several times in the last years. The CFP is now expanding, and Penn […]

Carl Nassib played for the Penn State football team from 2013-2015. While he was with the Nittany Lions, he racked up 64 total tackles as a defensive end, 17.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble. Nassib had a great career for Penn State, and he ended up being an All-American. Nassib played in the […]

Penn State football’s highly touted 2025 recruiting class has another commit. Three-star wide receiver prospect Lyrick Samuel announced his commitment Monday on Twitter. “I will like to thank every program that has taken the time to show an interest in me. After deep consideration and conversations with my family I have decided that I will […]

Coach James Franklin has a lot to figure out when it comes to the Penn State football defense. With Chop Robinson and Asida Isaac declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, a huge void in the Nittany Lions’ linebacker corps. One person was ready to make the big move and step up for the team. He […]

James Franklin and Penn State football have had to hire three new coordinators this season, and the Nittany Lions aren’t the only team that is dealing with offseason changes. College sports are changing dramatically, and we are seeing a lot of interesting moves because of it. There are a lot of transfers, and a lot […]

The Penn State football team has a big season ahead of them in 2024, and they picked up a big wide receiver transfer that should help them find success. That WR is Julian Fleming, and he is transferring to the Nittany Lions from Ohio State football. Penn State is hoping to make their first College […]

Following the departure of defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, who took the Duke head coaching job on December 7th, Penn State football coach James Franklin didn’t waste much time before hiring former Indiana coach Tom Allen as Diaz’s replacement. But, said Franklin on Tuesday, the process to hire Allen into the Penn State football program took […]

Penn State football had a great season in 2023, but the Nittany Lions weren’t able to get over the hump and defeat some conference rivals. Penn State lost to Ohio State and Michigan, en route to a 10-3 season. Penn State is working in the transfer portal, and through their recruiting class, to get the […]

USC football was among the many teams who lined up and sent offers to Trinity Camp Hill (Pennsylvania) running back Messiah Mickens, but when it was time to decide, he opted to commit to the Penn State Nittany Lions. However, he will now be arriving in the college football scene until 2026, leaving the door […]

Penn State football is featured in the Final 4 teams for the services of four-star quarterback Matt Zollers, per HayesFawcett3 on X. The Nittany Lions will be competing against the Georgia Bulldogs, Mizzou Tigers, and Pittsburgh Panthers in Zollers’ recruitment. He’s listed as the No. 9 quarterback and No. 148 overall player in the 247Sports […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions have recently scored a nice win on the recruitment front after four-star prospect Alex Tatsch decided to commit to Penn State football. The linebacker who’s part of the 2025 recruiting class of the school, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions through a post on X. “I want to give […]

Since 1950, the Senior Bowl has provided NFL coaches and scouts the opportunity to get an extended look at some of the seniors who will soon be coming into the league. Along with the game itself, which features some of college football’s top seniors, a week’s worth of practices with no shortage of NFL decision […]

The Pro Football Writers of America released its 2023 All-Rookie teams last week with 27 total first-year players being honored as the top rookies at their respective positions. A pair of defensive studs who played their college ball with Penn State football, Joey Porter Jr. and Ji’Ayir Brown made the team. The duo starred for […]

Penn State football’s Beaver Stadium is set to undergo a $700 million renovation. Nittany Lions Athletic Director Patrick Kraft spoke on the preparation to have the stadium ready for next football season and the updates that fans could expect. The main renovation will take place on the west side of the stadium, working on a […]

Next season is going to be a huge one for the Penn State football team. The Nittany Lions have been close to winning the Big Ten and making the College Football Playoff in recent years, but they haven’t been able to get over the hump. Next year, Penn State is once again expected to be […]

Penn State football is considered elite in terms of facilities and play on the field, but it’s been left behind on the recruiting side for years. The Nittany Lions haven’t been able to acquire top-level talent like Big Ten foes Ohio State and Michigan. This changes with a massive boost to its recruiting budget. They […]