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Penn State football is carrying a 7-0 record in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve. The Nittany Lions will aim to remain perfect in the prestigious contest with Drew Allar at quarterback. Allar walks into State Farm Stadium a 3,000-yard passer for the first time in his career. Boise State stands in the way […]

No. 6 Penn State made a bold statement in its first-round College Football Playoff matchup, dominating No. 11 SMU with a decisive 38-10 victory at Beaver Stadium. Despite the Nittany Lions’ commanding win, quarterback Drew Allar wasn’t concerned with silencing critics or proving doubters wrong. “I don’t care what anybody says about me or my […]

After Penn State made history with a Fiesta Bowl victory over SMU, head coach James Franklin talked about what he looked forward to most in Saturday’s matchup. Franklin wanted this kind of moment for his players, per The Daily Collegian’s Lyle Alenstein. “I want them to experience what it’s like to win a Big 10 […]

Penn State football has a chance to make program history after its dominant victory over SMU in the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions pulled no punches in Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon. Head coach James Franklin’s program overwhelmed the Mustangs from the start, pulling away to win 38-10. The No. 4 ranked team in […]

The No. 6 Penn State football team blew out the No. 11 SMU Mustangs in the first round of the College Football Playoff (CFP), 38-10, which was highlighted by a complete performance on both sides of the ball. As fans were speculating on the weather conditions impacting the Penn State football team, it looked like […]

In the wake of SMU football’s 38-10 blowout loss to Penn State at Beaver Stadium, Lane Kiffin took some time out of his Saturday to once again troll the College Football Playoff committee. It hasn’t gone unnoticed that the famed coach Kiffin is more than displeased about how the CFP bracket was completed. “Way to […]

The theme hovering above University Park’s Beaver Stadium, and much of the opening round of the College Football Playoff, is legitimacy. Neither Penn State nor SMU earned a signature victory before being included in the inaugural 12-team bracket. The Nittany Lions are specifically in the pressure cooker, as they own possibly the clearest path to […]

The Penn State football team is preparing for the first-round College Football Playoff game against SMU on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. With the Notre Dame-Indiana game kicking off the Playoff on Friday in a snowy atmosphere, the Penn State-SMU game is another that is expected to have some snow on the field. However, with the […]

Penn State has multiple players to watch in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Here’s a look into some SMU x-factor players to watch in the CFP.

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff is almost here. The regular season is done, conference champions have been crowned and the field is set. This is a major change in college football that fans have been excited for, and on December 20th, the playoff will get underway. Things will start with first round games […]

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off on Friday night, as the Indiana Hoosiers make the short trip from Bloomington to South Bend to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This in-state matchup will be followed by a triple-header of games on Saturday, and surely, eyes of football fans across the country will […]

One of the more high-profile moves of this transfer portal season actually came from a team that is preparing for the College Football Playoff. Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula announced that he was leaving the Nittany Lions to enter the portal and would not be sticking around for the CFP. Pribula is a talented […]

Ahead of Penn State football’s battle with SMU on Dec. 21, the program has lost one of its most exciting quarterbacks in the rotation. Beau Pribula has hit the transfer portal as the Nittany Lions get ready for Saturday’s matchup at Beaver Stadium. The College Football Playoff is about to heat up, and this was […]

Penn State football will be without backup quarterback Beau Pribula after he entered the transfer portal. Nittany Lions alum Micah Parsons spoke on his podcast about his problem with the NCAA and the transfer portal this time of year. “Our backup QB Beau (Pribula) is leaving with an impossible decision,” Parsons said. “He’s going to […]

Two conference runner-ups face off as SMU faces Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an SMU-Penn State prediction and pick. SMU-Penn State Last Game – Matchup History SMU enters the game at 11-2 on the year. They lost their […]

Penn State football delivered an aggressive move with SMU and the College Football Playoffs on deck. The Nittany Lions addressed wide receiver in a big way, via USC. Former Trojans star wide receiver Kyron Hudson is off to State College, per Pete Nakos of On3.com. He comes to Penn State as one of its most prized […]

The college football transfer portal has caused quite a stir this month due to the timing. It opened on December 9 and closes on December 28, which means the portal disrupts the team’s preparations for the College Football Playoff. That’s been a complaint from many coaches across the country, and Penn State football boss James […]

The 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs might get off to a sloppy start. As the first-round matchups approach, early weather reports indicate that three of the four host schools — Ohio State, Penn State and Notre Dame — are all expecting snowy conditions, CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello pointed out. With the new 12-team CFP format, the […]

Much of the conversation surrounding what turned out to be the tightest Heisman Trophy race in fifteen years rightfully centered around Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, a pair of transcendent superstars who delivered once-in-a-generation campaigns that were hardware-worthy in any season. But lost in the noise of this tight race was Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, […]

While Penn State football is getting ready for one of the biggest games in program history, the Nittany Lions got some massive news regarding next season. Starting quarterback Drew Allar told the team that he will be returning to play his senior season for Penn State in 2025, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He quickly […]

Penn State football created a playoff-ready roster ahead of the upcoming 12-team tournament. But the Nittany Lions sustained one loss in the quarterback room Sunday. Dual-threat passer Beau Pribula is on his way out. Pribula is heading towards the transfer portal, per 247Sports reporter Matt Zenitz. He won’t be able to play in the SMU-Penn […]

As it prepares for the College Football Playoff, Penn State football will host one of the top defensive linemen in the transfer portal. Head coach James Franklin had a successful eleventh year in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions went 11-2 and 8-1 in the Big Ten. As the No. 6 seed in the twelve-team playoff, […]

Penn State football safety Kevin Winston Jr., who is currently injured, has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, per Adam Schefter. “Penn State captain and All Big-Ten safety Kevin Winston Jr. has declared for the NFL draft. Winston suffered a partially-torn ACL during a Week 2 practice that ended his season. Cowboys head team physician […]

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff is almost here. The regular season is done, conference champions have been crowned and the field is set. This is a major change in college football that fans have been excited for, and on December 20th, the playoff will get underway. Things will start with first round games […]

Penn State football is by no means done with the 2024 season. The Nittany Lions are preparing for the College Football Playoff as the No. 6 seed. Penn State faces SMU in the quarterfinals after losing the Big Ten championship game. Despite the CFP looming, Penn State coaches are also trying to lock down recruits […]

The College Football Playoff field is now set as conference championship weekend is over. There were five conference title games with big implications on the College Football Playoff. We saw blowouts, overtime and games that ended on last-second field goals. It was an exciting weekend of football, and the stage is now set for the […]

Penn State football lost a talented defensive lineman to the transfer portal just a few days after the Big Ten championship game. Head coach James Franklin’s team lost the clash against No. 1 Oregon in a 45-37 thriller. The Nittany Lions will have a chance to bounce back from this defeat in the College Football […]

The 2024 college football season has been one of the biggest and most notable in collegiate sports history. There is obviously an intriguing Heisman Trophy race going on between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, but 2024 is most known for being the first year with a 12-team field in the College Football Playoff. Now, college […]

For the first time ever, the College Football Playoff will feature 12 teams in the postseason field. That makes this year’s selection show bigger than ever before. The four-hour show will see decisions made for which teams make the playoff and which teams don’t, as well as in-depth analysis and coverage of what this year’s […]

With a loss to Oregon in the Big 10 Championship Game, Penn State has now fallen to 0-2 on the year against top-five opponents. Clearly frustrated with the loss, head coach James Franklin could only contain his emotions for so long. During his pre-game press conference, Franklin was visibly annoyed as the sound of the […]

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 […]