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Penn State Football Adds Serious Star Power | National Signing Day Takeaways

James Franklin, Penn State Football

Penn State Football put the 2024 recruiting class in the books on Wednesday with the early signing period opening. The Nittany Lions secured the signature of all 25 of their commits and will now focus on recruiting the transfer portal and Peach Bowl game prep. Before moving on completely, let’s take a look at the … Read more

Next Great Penn State Football TE Luke Reynolds Shows Staff’s Elite Recruiting Ability

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In March 2023, Penn State Football offered a three-star tight end Luke Reynolds from Connecticut that was ranked 865th in the nation by 247Sports. During his weekend visit to Penn State March 18th, the Nittany Lions offered Reynolds and received his commitment just seven days later on March 25th. Despite a rise in the rankings … Read more

Penn State Football National Signing Day LIVE Updates

Penn State Football, James Franklin

Penn State Football is in the process of securing the signature of every 2024 commit this morning. The Nittany Lions entered the day with 25 commits and are looking for a drama-less day.  7:45 a.m. update SIGNED: DL @XavierGilliam_ First signee of the day!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/6U5txSdNoE — Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023 Earlier … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: Rising Star Emerging for Nittany Lions

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Penn State Wrestling has struggled for numerous years to produce a competitive grappler at the top of their lineup. But with the results Nittany Lions fans have seen so far this season, that’s about to change because Braeden Davis looks like he’s the real deal. And for good reason. Namely due to the fact Braeden has been … Read more

3 Things to Know About New Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen

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Penn State Football is expected to hire Tom Allen as its defensive coordinator to replace Manny Diaz, who will be the head coach at Duke. Allen will inherit one of the best defenses in college football. Here’s a look at three things to know about the new Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator: Head Coach Experience … Read more

Penn State Football: Setting the Expectation for National Signing Day

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The early signing period for the 2024 recruiting cycle is finally here for Penn State Football and the rest of the college football world. High school recruiting has gone under the radar lately for the Nittany Lions, considering the two coordinator changes, transfer portal news, and anticipation for the Peach Bowl. That will not be … Read more

Penn State Wrestling Reveals New Throwback Uniforms

Penn State Wrestling, Cael Sanderson,

Penn State Wrestling has accomplished some incredible feats in the past 12 years and there’s not much the Nittany Lion faithful haven’t seen. At least not in the last handful of years. But that’s about to change as Penn State just released the following news for the Bryce Jordan Center dual against Rutgers on February 12th.  🦁#PSUwr … Read more

Penn State Football: What to Expect From Tom Allen’s Defense

Penn State Football, Abdul Carter

Penn State Football is expected to hire former Indiana head coach Tom Allen as its defensive coordinator. Allen was fired in late November and will get paid a $15.5 million buyout. No stranger to the Big Ten, Allen spent seven full seasons coaching the Hoosiers, accumulating a record of 33-49. His extensive experience, including leading … Read more

Penn State Football Expected to Hire Former B1G Head Coach as Defensive Coordinator, Reports Say

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James Franklin has zeroed in on the next defensive coordinator for Penn State Football. According to multiple reports Sunday, including ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Penn State is expected to hire former Indiana head coach Tom Allen to be the Nittany Lions‘ successor to Manny Diaz at defensive coordinator. Sources: Penn State is targeting former Indiana coach … Read more

Penn State Basketball Loses in Heartbreaking Fashion to Georgia Tech

Penn State Basketball, Mike Rhoades

NEW YORK — Penn State Basketball dropped a heartbreaker at Madison Square Garden this afternoon losing to Georgia Tech 82-81 in overtime. The Nittany Lions stormed back from down 10 points with just under nine minutes to go, on the back of a tenacious press that led to a number of key Georgia Tech turnovers. … Read more

Peach Bowl: Who Has Opted Out for Penn State Football?

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Penn State Football should be pretty close to full-strength for the Peach Bowl. The Nittany Lions have been fortunate in recent years in keeping its team mostly intact from opt outs during bowl season, however with NIL, the transfer portal, and NFL draft decisions, the landscape of college football and the decisions that players must … Read more

James Franklin Shares Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Plan for Peach Bowl

Penn State Football, James Franklin

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin is sticking to the playbook when it comes to handling a coordinator vacancy. On Friday at a press conference, Franklin announced Penn State’s plan for defensive coordinator duties ahead of the Nittany Lions appearance in the Peach Bowl, highlighting that Penn State would stick to a similar approach … Read more

Anthony Poindexter Offers Revelation on Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Search

Abdul Carter, Penn State Football

As Penn State Football continues its search for its next defensive coordinator, an internal candidate has emerged, perhaps as a favorite to land the position. Nittany Lions safeties coach Anthony Poindexter told reporters during a recent press conference that he has had “several conversations” with head coach James Franklin, about Penn State’s defensive coordinator vacancy. … Read more

Penn State Football: James Franklin Gives Update on Transfer Portal Approach

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The transfer portal remains a key focus for Penn State Football this offseason. During a press conference Friday, Penn State head coach James Franklin took the opportunity to address the Nittany Lions‘ transfer portal strategy after a question on how Penn State was using the portal. Franklin began by noting that Penn State is “not … Read more

Top ACC Transfer Portal Wide Receiver Visiting Penn State Football, Report Says

Penn State Football, James Franklin,

Penn State Football continues to aggressively explore its wide receiver options in the transfer portal. According to Brian Dohn at 247 Sports, University of Miami transfer portal wide receiver Colbie Young will take an official visit to Penn State this weekend. NEWS: Penn State is hosting Miami wide receiver transfer Colbie Young for an official … Read more

Penn State Football, and its Fans, Have Major NIL Problem

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Penn State Football has a problem on its hands. The landscape of college football is forever changing, and in the last five years we have seen more change than maybe ever before. The transfer portal has become crazier than NFL free agency and student athletes can now make some money on their name, image, and … Read more

Penn State Football Defensive Star Heading to Senior Bowl

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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. As Penn State Football continues preparations for the Peach Bowl later this month, several Nittany Lions stars have at least one eye trained on their NFL future. Penn State tight end Theo Johnson and defensive end Chop … Read more