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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 […]

The college football offseason is upon us, and it is a big one for the Penn State football team. The Nittany Lions have been on the brink of a College Football Playoff berth for awhile now, but they haven’t been able to get over the hump. Next season, the playoff will be expanding to 12 […]

Penn State football received a major college football transfer portal addition Wednesday, via Hayes Fawcett of On3. “BREAKING: Former Ohio State WR Julian Fleming has Committed to Penn State, he tells @on3sports,” Fawcett wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “The 6’2 210 WR was ranked as the No. 3 Recruit in the 2020 Class (No. 1 […]

The Penn State football team was hoping to get to 11 wins for the second straight season, but they came up short against Ole Miss football in the Peach Bowl. The Nittany Lions had been one of the best defensive teams all season, and they were favored to beat the Rebels, but Penn State ended […]

The woman who went viral after her NSFW reaction to Drew Allar’s second-quarter interception has been revealed and she is a Penn State player mom.  Victoria Leek is the mother of Penn State defensive lineman Coziah Izzard and her reaction was immediately captured by the ESPN camera crew, leading to social media hilarity. We all […]

The Penn State football program had a disappointing end to their 2023-24 season. Penn State lost 38-25 in a heated Peach Bowl matchup to the Ole Miss Rebels. Sophomore quarterback Drew Allar has been solid for the Nittany Lions. However, his costly turnover against the Rebels had fans fuming. Penn State football is under fire […]

‘WEARE_PennSt’ was the account that seemed to have hated the Ole Miss football program. It was largely understandable. The Penn State football team led by Drew Allar was in the way of a Peach Bowl win for Jaxson Dart’s squad. There seems to have been no difference between it and any other account that was […]

Penn State football and Ole Miss football are in similar boats as they get ready to square off in the Peach Bowl on Saturday. Both the Nittany Lions and the Rebels were near the top of their conference standings this season, but they fell just short of the conference title game. Both Penn State and […]

The New Year’s Six bowl games are upon us. This title was bestowed among six of the oldest and most prestigious bowl games in college football, and are played in the days leading up to the new year as well as on the first of the year. Keep reading for my best New Year’s predictions. […]

The Penn State football team has had a pretty solid season as they are 10-2 and about to play in a New Year’s Six bowl game for the second straight season. They have had a lot of success, but there have been some down moments for the Nittany Lions this season. One of those down […]

It is the first New Year’s Six game of Saturday as Ole Miss faces Penn State at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Ole Miss-Penn State prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Peach Bowl began in 1968, and until 2014 was a traditional […]

This year’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will feature No. 11 Ole Miss and No. 10 Penn State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The second of the New Year’s Six bowl games will take place on Dec. 30 that has both of these historic programs meeting each other for the very first time. Lane Kiffin has […]

The Penn State football team is taking on Ole Miss football on Saturday in the Peach Bowl. It’s a great bowl game, but because it is a College Football Playoff game, the Nittany Lions will have to deal with some opt outs for players going to the NFL. One Penn State player that had a […]

One of the best games of bowl season is the Peach Bowl and we will see Penn State football and Ole Miss football do battle in that game on Saturday. This is a marquee bowl game, and the Nittany Lions and Rebels are both trying to pick up win #11 on the season. Penn State […]

With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams in 2024, the Penn State football team is hoping that they can make their first appearance next season. The Nittany Lions have finished the last two regular seasons with a 10-2 record, and last year, Penn State won the Rose Bowl to finish 11-2. The Nittany […]

Penn State football is getting ready to take on Ole Miss football in the Peach Bowl this weekend. The Peach Bowl is one the best bowl games you can get, and both the Nittany Lions and the Rebels are seeking their 11th win of the season. This is a big bowl game for Penn State […]

The Peach Bowl is one of the best bowl games every year and it is coming up this weekend. This year’s matchup will pit #11 Ole Miss football against #10 Penn State football. The Rebels and Nittany Lions are very similar as they are both almost always contenders in their conference, but they typically lose […]

Penn State football secured quarterback prospect Ethan Grunkemeyer earlier this week for the class of 2024. The four-star recruit will join the Nittany Lions next year, but the question is now if he will play during his first year at Penn State. The Nittany Lions of course already have quarterback Drew Allar, who will be […]

Penn State football offensive tackle Olu Fashanu is declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced Friday. The 21-year-old is reportedly still expected to attend the Peach Bowl with Penn State, per Greg Pickel of Blue White Illustrated. Fashanu released a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account as part of his announcement. Thank you […]

National Signing Day was on Wednesday, and Penn State football once again signed a pretty solid recruiting class. The Nittany Lions have been able to consistently recruit well since James Franklin took over, and they once again have one of the best recruiting classes in the Big Ten. Penn State has a lot of talented […]

Following the recent departure of defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, who took the Duke head coaching job on December 7th, Penn State head coach James Franklin didn’t waste much time before hiring Diaz’s replacement. Just a couple of weeks before Penn State’s appearance in the Peach Bowl vs. Ole Miss, Franklin and the Nittany Lions are […]

The Penn State football team was tasked with replacing both coordinators this offseason. Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich was fired after the Nittany Lions lost to Michigan, and defensive coordinator Manny Diaz is leaving Penn State for the Duke head coaching job. The Nittany Lions have found a new OC, but the search for a new […]

Ever since Penn State football won the Big Ten title game back in 2016, the Nittany Lions have been trying to find a way to replicate that success. They have been a successful program ever since that conference title, but Penn State hasn’t been able to get over the hump to where they want to […]

Penn State football had a successful regular season this year as they finished 10-2, but they were tasked with replacing both their offensive and defensive coordinators. The defense was certainly the strength of this Nittany Lions team, and because of that, their coordinators needed replacing for different reasons. Offensive coordinator Mike Yurich was fired after […]

Penn State football linebacker Curtis Jacobs has announced his intention to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, after a solid college career. Jacobs went to X to speak on his time with the Nittany Lions and plans for the future. “Thank you to my Penn State family, coaches, players, and fans. My time here has […]

While the Penn State football team prepares to play Ole Miss in an intriguing Peach Bowl matchup, Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin used a portion of his Peach Bowl media day to discuss a different, even more daunting opponent … the current state of the NCAA. Now before you roll your eyes and say, […]

As Penn State football prepares for its clash with Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl, the program is also trying to add key players to its 2024 roster. One of those players could be wide receiver Colbie Young, who is visiting Penn State on Friday after spending time at the University of Georgia on Thursday, […]

The Penn State football team has one more game this season as they will take on Ole Miss football in the Peach Bowl on December 30th. It will be the last time the 2023 Nittany Lions take the field, but the team is likely going to look different. The Peach Bowl is not a College […]

A week after hiring its new offensive coordinator, Penn State football lost its defensive coordinator as Manny Diaz took the head coaching job at Duke. Now James Franklin and his coaching staff are searching for their next coaching leader on defense, but that won’t happen before Penn State’s bowl game on Dec. 30. “We’ll handle […]

The college football transfer portal has so many players in it. Some big names have already found new homes, including Dillon Gabriel heading for the Oregon Ducks. The Penn State football program has gotten off to a slow start in the portal, although they are just fine playing the waiting game. On Monday, the Nittany […]

Two of the most important things going on in the college football world right now are bowl season and the transfer portal. Bowl games start next Saturday, and the transfer portal just opened up at the beginning of the week. Penn State football is taking on Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl, and James Franklin […]

Perhaps the biggest strength of the 2023 Penn State football team is their defense. It has been one of the best units in college football all year long, and the Nittany Lions were able to hang around in their biggest games because of it. Unfortunately for Penn State, their defense took a bit of hit […]