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When Drew Allar shows, Penn State flows. The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions are reliant on their star quarterback. A team that is run-heavy won’t see any CFP success if Drew Allar isn’t playing at an elite level. The senior is one of the best quarterbacks this program has had in years. The last […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions moved to 2-0 on the season with a 34-0 win over the FIU Panthers. After a blowout win for Penn State over the Nevada Wolf Pack last week, the team looks ready to be a College Football Playoff contender all season long. However, James Franklin saw issues with the Nittany […]

The Penn State football program found its offensive rhythm late in the first quarter of their Week 2 matchup against the FIU Panthers, and once again, it ended in the hands of a familiar red-zone target. Tight end Khalil Dinkins hauled in a nine-yard touchdown from quarterback Drew Allar, giving the Nittany Lions a 7–0 […]

The Penn State football team is making the switch from Nike to Adidas. However, QB Drew Allar is sticking with Nike by signing an NIL deal, per Greg Pickel of On3Sports.com. Nike took to social media to celebrate Allar just doing it.  “The Pride of Pennsylvania,” Nike said on Instagram. “Welcome to the family @drew.allar.” […]

College football Week 1 continues on Saturday afternoon. Penn State football is one of the top teams in the nation, and they open their season by hosting Nevada. They are currently ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll and expect to make another run to the College Football Playoff. While this is not the biggest […]

Penn State football avoided a reset behind center this offseason. Drew Allar pivoted back to State College after nearly dipping into the NFL Draft. Allar’s return fuels the Nittany Lions’ No. 2 AP Top 25 ranking. Plus prevented James Franklin from going hunting for his next 2025 starting QB in the college football transfer portal. […]

The Indianapolis Colts entered the 2025 season with another major decision under center, naming Daniel Jones as Indianapolis’s starting quarterback over Anthony Richardson. The move underscored the Colts’ continued struggle to find stability at the most important position, and it could set the stage for yet another reset if neither Jones nor Richardson proves capable […]

The NCAA Football season is right around the corner. We are so close. Earlier this week, the AP committee dropped the Preseason Top 25 Poll, which created much controversy. The Penn State Nittany Lions came in at No. 2, behind the Texas Longhorns, who are ranked No. 1. Reigning National Champions Ohio State is at […]

A lot of people are picking the Penn State football team to win the Big Ten, and some are expecting the Nittany Lions to even win the national title. Head coach James Franklin took the team to the College Football Playoff semis last year, and a ton of good talent is returning from that squad. […]

The 2025 college football season is still roughly two months away, making the 2026 NFL Draft seem well out of reach. But with scouts already preparing for a deeper quarterback class in 2026 than in 2025, a few names are already being circled as the next potential No. 1 pick. Most specifically, LaNorris Sellers, Garrett […]

A whole lot can happen in a year. It was just a year ago that Robert Saleh was coaching the New York Jets. The team had high hopes for a playoff run with Aaron Rodgers returning from his Achilles injury. A year later things look quite different. Saleh and GM Joe Douglas are out, replaced […]

Penn State Football would see its season end in the College Football Playoff Semifinal, falling to Notre Dame by just three points. Still, expectations for the Nittany Lions are high. While they do not kick off their season until August 30th against Nevada, it is time to make some way-too-early bold predictions for their season. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are about to be in an interesting predicament with their starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford. Although 37 years old, he still plays at an elite level. However, the team around Stafford continues to get younger. One of the biggest questions surrounding the Rams continues to be how long Stafford will be in […]

The 2026 NFL mock draft by ESPN is already here. Although the New Orleans Saints drafted Tyler Shough in the second round, they could go with Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. The latter had an impressive 2024 campaign. He threw for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. In new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s system, […]

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 […]

Penn State football spent the last four days decompressing from a devastating Orange Bowl loss. Quarterback Drew Allar used that time after the Notre Dame game to weigh his options about the 2025 NFL Draft. Allar earned rave reviews for his arm strength and intangibles by different scouts. The Nittany Lions and their fans learned […]

Not much went well for Drew Allar in the Orange Bowl, particularly in the fourth quarter. Right before Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter nailed a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining, it was Allar’s costly interception that set the Irish up for the go-ahead score, a mistake the Penn State quarterback has many regrets […]

Penn State football’s heartbreaking 27-24 loss to Notre Dame highlighted a weakness that has plagued this program for much of this season. Head coach James Franklin’s team won the battle in the trenches Thursday night, rushing for 204 yards and three scores. Looking at that stat and comparing it to Notre Dame’s rushing total of […]

Penn State football hasn’t lost sleep thinking this is the final run for Drew Allar. The Nittany Lions quarterback planned on returning next season before their College Football Playoff run. Mel Kiper Jr. is in a position to hold off on evaluating the QB ahead of the NFL Draft. Or is Allar reconsidering his decision […]

Before the 12-team College Football Playoff, Penn State was often the perennial bridesmaid, never the bride. In recent years, the Nittany Lions have frequently been on the outside looking in when it came to the four-team playoff, while their Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Michigan earned top-four spots. Now, with a win over Notre […]

Penn State football will end 2024 either advancing in the College Football Playoffs or watching its season end. Boise State stands in between a semifinal spot and the Fiesta Bowl trophy for Drew Allar and company. Granted, Allar has declared he hasn’t played his last season with the Nittany Lions. He’s bound to return for […]

Penn State football heads into the Fiesta Bowl against Boise State, playing its best football of the year. Head coach James Franklin’s team posted a dominant win over SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions now head into Glendale, Arizona, as the clear favorite against the No. 9 Broncos. […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In a pivotal Big Ten clash, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar demonstrated emotional growth and clutch performance as he led the No. 9 Nittany Lions to a dramatic 26-25 comeback victory over Minnesota. The game highlighted Allar’s resilience on the field and a significant sideline moment with head coach James Franklin that underscored his ongoing […]

The college football season will be going on for another two months as the national championship will conclude the season in late January, but the regular season is almost over. It feels like everything just got started, but there are only two more weeks left before conference championship week. The intensity is ramping up all […]

Penn State football tight end Tyler Warren received a significant award after his stellar performance against Purdue. James Franklin’s team has remained focused since its tough home loss to Ohio State. Led by quarterback Drew Allar, the Nittany Lions offense was explosive against the Boilermakers, scoring 49 points in the blowout road win. Warren, second […]

Despite a disappointing 20-13 loss to Ohio State, the Penn State football program has a great shot at the College Football Playoff, and the first rankings have them as the No. 6 team, but quarterback Drew Allar is not focused on the long-term, just on the game ahead, saying that he is not worried about […]

A clash between Big Ten rivals Ohio State Football and Penn State Football has the fans buzzing on Saturday afternoon, especially after what was nothing short of a spectacular interception from Davison Igbinosun. Late in the first half, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar attempted to find Harrison Wallace III in the end zone, only to […]

Arguably the biggest game of the weekend is Penn State hosting Ohio State. It is a battle of two top-five teams and two heavyweights in the Big Ten Conference. Penn State has yet to lose, and Ohio State’s only loss came on the road against Oregon in a 32-31 thriller. However, the biggest question was […]

Penn State football is gearing up for its biggest game of the season, and they’re hoping to have their quarterback back for it. Drew Allar left the Nittany Lions’ win against Wisconsin on Saturday with what was described as a lower body injury and did not return. With Penn State, now ranked No. 3 in […]

The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions entered Saturday night’s big game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison riding a wave of momentum, as they won all of their first six games in the 2024 college football season. However, they absorbed a tough blow in the Wisconsin game after star quarterback […]

Week nine of the college football season is almost here, and this weekend’s slate is packed with good games. There are numerous matchups featuring top-25 teams this week, and they will all be crucial as the race for the College Football Playoff is heating up. One top-25 matchup this week that should be interesting features […]