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NittanyCentral is home for the latest Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball news, updates, and analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions

NittanyCentral is home for the latest Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball news, updates, and analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions

The latest news, insight, and analysis of Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, and Penn State Basketball, including schedules, game results, analysis of breaking news, rumors, speculation, and recruiting coverage of future Penn State Nittany Lions

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Penn State Basketball Enters Conference Play with Major Concerns

Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball finished the calendar year with a 10-3 (1-1) record after a sloppy 60-46 win over Delaware State Thursday afternoon. The Nittany Lions finished off their non-conference schedule against a weak 1-12 Delaware State team who is ranked 358th out of 363 in the NET Rankings. The Hornets lone win was against Division … Read more

Rose Bowl: Penn State Football vs. Utah Betting Line, Odds, Prediction, More

Penn State Football

No. 11 Penn State Football, led by head coach James Franklin, quarterback Sean Clifford, and running back Nick Singleton take on No. 8 ranked Utah in the 2023 Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena California. The Nittany Lions aim for a 3rd New Year’s Six Bowl victory, since Franklin’s arrival in Happy Valley, and a potential … Read more

Jahan Dotson’s Strong Rookie Season Reaches New Heights vs. 49ers

Jahan Dotson, Penn State Football

Jahan Dotson continues to cement his status as one of the Washington Commanders’ most dangerous weapons. Saturday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif., Dotson broke open in the corner of the end zone, catching a four-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Heinicke, to tie the Commanders at 7 against the San Francisco 49ers. << BUY PENN STATE … Read more

Penn State Baskeball G Jalen Pickett Falls Just Short of Triple-Double

Penn State Basketball got past Quinnipiac on Thursday afternoon, as the Nittany Lions were led by a standout performance from guard Jalen Pickett inside a quiet Bryce Jordan Center. Pickett very nearly finished the afternoon with a triple-double, thanks in large part to a fast start to the first half. By game’s end, Penn State … Read more

Penn State Basketball Finds New Formula in Win Over Quinnipiac

Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball took care of business against the Quinnipiac Bobcats 77-68 on Thursday in front of a quiet Bryce Jordan Center, as the Nittany Lions continued through their 3 game non-conference Christmas Break stretch. Micah Shrewsberry‘s squad overcame a poor shooting night with good defense and improved to 9-3 on the season. Here are … Read more

Penn State Football Loses Marquee Recruiting Battle to Georgia

Penn State Football

Penn State Football can’t win them all on the recruiting trail. Wednesday, during the early National Signing Day for the 2023 cycle, Miami Gulliver Prep four-star cornerback Daniel Harris announced he committed to Georgia, choosing the Bulldogs over the Nittany Lions.  Penn State Football never stopped recruiting Harris, even after he committed to Georgia in … Read more

Penn State Football Backfield Gets Deeper with Latest 2023 Commitment

Penn State Football

Penn State Football added some high-end depth to one of the most gifted backfields in the nation, ahead of National Signing Day. James Franklin picked up another commit with running back Cameron Wallace adding his name to the class of 2023. Wallace is a 3-star recruit out of Mount Vernon, Georgia. The 6-foot 180-pound athlete … Read more

Jahan Dotson Makes Ridiculous Catch vs. Giants

Jahan Dotson, Penn State Football

Former Penn State Football star Jahan Dotson continues to emerge as a key contributor for the Washington Commanders’ offense, and Sunday night made one of the more impressive catches of the NFL season. Dotson, chosen by the Commanders No. 16 overall in April’s 2022 NFL Draft following a stellar career for the Nittany Lions, pulled … Read more

Penn State Basketball Flaw Emerges in Blowout Win Over Canisius

Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball took care of the Canisius Golden Griffins 97-67 Sunday in the Bryce Jordan Center. Despite trailing early, the Nittany Lions used a 22-2 run in the second half to bust the game wide open. Here are three key takeaways from Sunday’s Penn State Basketball blowout win Dang, this team can shoot! Just … Read more

Penn State Football Recruiting Flips 4-Star Linebacker

Penn State Football

Penn State Football, and head coach James Franklin added a sixth commitment from the state of Virginia, strengthening a recruiting pipeline Friday. Kaveion Keys, a 4-star linebacker out of Richmond, Virginia, has committed to Penn State. Keys, 6-foot-3 205lbs, held at least 16 offers from schools including Auburn, UNC, Florida, and Virginia Tech. Keys backed … Read more

Penn State Hockey: Setting Second Half Expectations | Big Ten Championship in Reach?

Penn State Hockey

Penn State Hockey is off and running this season sitting at 15-5 (7-4-0-1) and ranked No. 5 in both the USCHO rankings, as well as the Pairwise Rankings as the first half comes to a close. This team has done well by sweeping less talented non-conference opponents and avoiding the sweep in conference play. In … Read more

Penn State Football Recruiting: Nittany Lions Pick Up Flip From Big Ten Rival

Penn State Football

Penn State Football picked up its second commitment in as many days Tuesday, as McDonogh defensive end Mason Robinson picked the Nittany Lions on Tuesday afternoon. Robinson, 6-foot-4 and 230lbs, held offers from schools like Georgia, Michigan, and Oregon. The three-star prospect from Owings Mills, Maryland had been committed to Northwestern since officially visiting in … Read more

Penn State Hockey: What Nittany Lions Must Improve to Win National Championship

Penn State Hockey

What does Penn State Hockey have to improve to win a national championship? The Nittany Lions just split a series against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, improving their overall record to 15-5-0 on the year. Officially marking the midway point on the season, Penn State will have 20 days off before facing RIT on New … Read more

When is Penn State Football Blue-White Game 2023?

Penn State Football

Penn State Football made it official; the annual blue-white spring game will be played on April 15th, 2023 inside Beaver Stadium. In a tradition since 1951, this spring scrimmage allows Penn Staters to get one last fill of football before the school year ends, and a preview of what the upcoming season could hold for … Read more

What Penn State Hockey Split with Notre Dame Means to Big Ten Championship Hopes

Penn State Hockey

Penn State Hockey split a series this past weekend against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2 W) and (3-5 L). This marked the fourth overall win in Compton Family Ice Arena for the Nittany Lions, and the first regular season win in three years. Notre Dame’s record in South Bend now stands at 6-3-1. After … Read more

Penn State Football Recruiting: Nittany Lions Add Potential Future Starting EDGE

Penn State Football

Penn State Football landed a commitment from 3-star EDGE rusher Joseph Mupoyi Monday, adding a potential future starting caliber player with high-end athleticism to the Nittany Lions‘ 2023 class. Mupoyi is a 6-foot-5 235-pound edge rusher from St. Thomas Moore high school. He will add to the depth of the 2023 recruiting class, with the … Read more

Penn State Football WR Parker Washington Makes NFL Draft Call

Penn State Football

Penn State Football wide receiver Parker Washington make the somewhat surprising decision to declare for the NFL Draft, Friday afternoon, leaving a void in the Nittany Lions‘ receiving corps. Washington departs for the NFL, after his lone season as Penn State Football’s No. 1 wide receiver. As a redshirt sophomore, Washington pulled down 46 receptions … Read more

No. 5 Penn State Hockey Faces Monster Battle vs. No. 19 Notre Dame

Penn State Hockey

Penn State hockey will drop the puck against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a Friday/Saturday series this weekend that is pivotal to the Nittany Lions’ season. This weekend marks the 28th and 29th meeting between both squads, with Notre Dame holding a 17-7-3 record with a 10-4-1 record at Compton Family Ice Arena. In … Read more

Time to Panic for Penn State Basketball?

Penn State Basketball, Micah Shrewsberry, Penn State

Conference play started like it typically has in years past for Penn State Basketball, with a loss. The Nittany Lions fell to Michigan State 67-58 on Wednesday night, and it was not pretty. This was a bad Spartan team too, making the loss even worse. Michigan State entered the night 5-4 coming off bad losses … Read more