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Penn State football would finish the regular season at 11-1, but would fall a game short of the College Football Playoff Championship after a three-point loss to Notre Dame. Penn State and James Franklin hope to return to the playoffs, as we look at the 2025 Penn State football schedule and give predictions. Last season, […]

As soon as Abdul Carter left Penn State football for the NFL Draft, the university was in search of his replacement. However, they found Amare Campbell from North Carolina to fill the void, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. The linebacker had 76 tackles and 6.5 sacks at North Carolina. Also, Campbell took a […]

Last season was the first year of the expanded College Football Playoff, and its design is perfect for teams like Penn State. The Penn State football team was always one of the better teams in the Big Ten during the four-team CFP era, but they could never find a way to get over the Michigan/Ohio […]

Penn State football will need to replace the decorated Drew Allar behind center soon. The Nittany Lions landed his potential replacement over the likes of Iowa and Utah on Saturday. Head coach James Franklin and company received a verbal commitment from four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone, Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirmed. Iowa and Utah weren’t the […]

Going into the 2025 NFL Draft, Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons hasn’t been shy about who he wants with the No. 1 pick. Although the Titans don’t have a super-talented quarterback room, Simmons has advocated for them to draft Abdul Carter with the No. 1 pick, bypassing Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders. And with […]

Penn State football edge rusher Abdul Carter will learn where he lands in two weeks. He’s a red-hot trending contender for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Carter is dealing with a nagging foot injury that has many wondering if it’ll lead to a draft night fall. Carter never ran or […]

In the 2025 NFL Draft, Penn State football’s Abdul Carter and Colorado’s Travis Hunter are viewed as the cream of the crop as prospects, with Carter getting some comparisons to Micah Parsons, although there are some questions when it comes to projecting how Carter will fare in the NFL due to the positional change he […]

Penn State football has turned into a factory that produces talented NFL players. Penn State will be well represented in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Abdul Carter is likely to be the first Nittany Lion selected in this year’s draft, but he is not the only player who could be picked in […]

The Abdul Carter and Micah Parsons comparison circulated the Penn State football program for quite some time. While the two are similar, there are still some differences between the two. Although Carter has been rumored to be the No. 1 pick, there is good reason for it. For starters, he made a major leap in […]

Penn State football picked up a major win off the field, landing a top-20 wide receiver recruit. The program is coming off a very encouraging eleventh season under head coach James Franklin. The Nittany Lions won two games in the College Football Playoff before their season ended in a semifinal classic against Notre Dame. Now, […]

When Kevin Winston Jr. went down with a knee injury in Penn State’s win over Bowling Green, it looked like he would be out of action not just for the remainder of the season but for the 2025 pre-draft process. Sure, Winston could still interview with GMs, talk to coaches, and hope that his college […]

Penn State star defender Abdul Carter highly views himself as one of the best players in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. The former Nittany Lions defensive end reflected on his performance following NFL Pro Day at Penn State’s football stadium. He pointed out multiple areas of his game that would make him the best player […]

Draft-stock questions arose about the injury situation for Penn State’s Abdul Carter. And his Pro Day decision factored into the equation. Also, Carter met with an NFL team before his Pro Day, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. “Ahead of Penn State’s Pro Day today, Abdul Carter had dinner last night in […]

Penn State football has become a powerhouse at producing top-tier NFL talent. The NFL is littered with former Nittany Lions, most notably Saquon Barkley and Micah Parsons. One Penn State defender is set to join their ranks during the 2025 NFL Draft in April. Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter will not work out at […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after winning Super Bowl 59. Now the Eagles must prepare for an offseason that will feature some tough decisions. One of the best prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft revealed his Philadelphia fandom on Wednesday. Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter talked about his Eagles fandom during an interview […]

As players begin to arrive in Indianapolis for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, one of the top players in this year’s class, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter, saw his place as the draft’s top prospect come into question when news broke that he has a stress reaction in his right foot. Taking to social […]

Penn State football is losing a ton of talent to the 2025 NFL Draft. The Nittany Lions will lose several talented players to the pros, including edge rusher Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren. It appears that neither of those two players will be working out at the NFL Combine this week. Warren will […]

Penn State football will miss Abdul Carter during the 2025 season. Carter had a sensational 2024 campaign and helped the Nittany Lions have one of the most dangerous defenses in the Big Ten. Now Carter is headed to the NFL and is one of the top players in this year’s draft class. If you ask […]

Star Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter is one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. The All-American even has a chance to be the No. 1 overall pick after an incredible run in the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately for Carter’s fans and for NFL teams, he will not be working out […]

Penn State football’s Tyler Warren is shockingly not the top tight-end prospect, according to an NFL analyst in his recent draft rankings. This report comes shortly after experts called the John Mackey Award winner an “identity changer” for certain teams with high first-round draft picks. And the player projected to be a better prospect is […]

After turning in a season for the ages in the worst possible way, with Aaron Rodgers falling apart to an incredible degree, the New York Jets find themselves with the seventh-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and questions at some of the top positions across their roster. With help needed at quarterback, wide receiver, […]

Penn State football legend Saquon Barkley made a shocking offer to the top running back recruit in the Class of 2027. As the Philadelphia Eagles superstar celebrates his first Super Bowl win, the Nittany Lions are locked in on trying to win their first national title since 1986. James Franklin and company came awfully close […]

On Sunday night, Philadelphia Eagles fans finally got to bask in all of the glory after winning Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22. Among the crowd was a fan celebrating the Eagles’ success while also envisioning his NFL future. That fan was Abdul Carter, a standout linebacker from Penn State and lifelong […]

Penn State football head coach James Franklin praised Nittany Lions’ legends Saquon Barkley and Jahan Dotson for their Super Bowl 59 victory. The Philadelphia Eagles won their second championship in franchise history on Sunday in a dominant display against the Kansas City Chiefs. Barkley and Dotson were both significant factors in this game and collected […]

A long offseason awaits Penn State football after a crushing loss in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame. If the Nittany Lions had been able to hold onto their lead and win that game, they would have gotten a second crack at eventual national champion Ohio State, which beat […]

Saquon Barkley has every right to party after the Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the dynastic Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl 59 down in New Orleans. Following the Eagles’ 40-22 demolition of the Chiefs, Barkley celebrated in the locker room as though he’s back in college. Barkley, who celebrated his 28th birthday the same day […]

Six and a half years ago, just days ahead of the start of the 2018 NFL season, the Chicago Bears traded for Khalil Mack, dealing a pair of 1st round picks, a 3rd round pick and 6th round pick to the then-Oakland Raiders for the fifth-year All-Pro edge rusher who couldn’t come to an agreement […]

Notre Dame is getting a really big name to join its football coaching staff. Former Penn State assistant Ja’Juan Seider is headed to South Bend, per 247 Sports. Seider is set to coach running backs for the Fighting Irish. Seider is a former college player who was a quarterback at West Virginia and Florida A&M. […]

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 […]