NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.
NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.
Penn State Football is about to enter a brave new world, when it comes to conference play. The Big Ten released its 2024 and 2025 conference schedules with the additions of USC and UCLA, and the Nittany Lions received mixed results. Penn State‘s 2024 home slate is loaded with powerhouse programs, while 2025 is a […]
Penn State Football knows at least one of its big time matchups for the 2024 Big Ten season. An early leak from Brett McMurphy of Action Network revealed that the USC Trojans will be making a trip to State College in their first season as a member of the Big Ten. Big Ten’s 2024 conference schedule, […]
PHILADELPHIA — A controversial ending in an NCAA national semifinal game left many Penn State Lacrosse fans cursing the NCAA and asking for accountability. The year is 2000 … oh wait this is 2023? That is where Penn State fans find themselves on a sunny afternoon in Philadelphia as the Nittany Lions were screwed out […]
Penn State Football is coming off its fourth 11-win season since 2016 and the expectations are high entering the 2023 campaign. The Nittany Lions return key offensive contributors such as Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, and Theo Johnson. While the defense looks to be the deepest in years with Kalen King, Abdul Carter, and Chop Robinson […]
Penn State Football had another successful NFL Draft, with 6 players taken throughout the 7 rounds. One thing that often gets overlooked are the players who go undrafted and sign with teams afterwards. There are plenty of success stories with these types of players, and the Nittany Lions usually puts out quite a few. Many […]
It’s time for College Football to finally settle its ultimate rivalry, on the field. The additions of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC and USC and UCLA to the Big 10 in 2024 will push the two conferences to 16 teams leading to the creation of two superpowers in college football with the level of […]
It should go without saying that Penn State Football wouldn’t be the brand that it is without Joe Paterno. Paterno transformed a state agricultural school in rural Pennsylvania into a national powerhouse in college football. The Success with honor standard that was set has carried well into the James Franklin tenure. It is also no […]
The good news keeps rolling in for Penn State Basketball, and head coach Mike Rhoades. Sophomore Jameel Brown has announced that he will not be transferring, and instead returning to Happy Valley, and the Nittany Lions. Brown was a part of a 5-player freshman class last season and saw limited time as a freshman appearing […]
The Penn State Football Blue-White Game causes excitement every spring and it has nothing to do with the game itself. The weather begins to warm up and flowers start to bloom, and most people are itching for a reason to spend a day outside. The tailgating scene is a little bit milder outside Beaver Stadium […]
Dallion Johnson entered the transfer portal shortly after the season ended and we know where he will be heading. Johnson will be joining former Penn State Basketball head coach Pat Chambers at Florida Gulf Coast next season. Chambers was the one who recruited Johnson for the 2020 class when he was a 3-star recruit ranked […]
Penn State Basketball Head Coach Mike Rhoades has landed a massive commit from the transfer portal. The Nittany Lions are picking up Ace Baldwin Jr. from Rhoades’ former team VCU. Baldwin was the 2022-23 Atlantic 10 player of the year and led the Rams with 12.7 points per game, 5.8 assist per game, and 2.2 […]
The chaos that has ensued in the Penn State Basketball community since Micah Shrewsberry left for Notre Dame has been tense the last week. All roads led to Mike Rhoades. Fans are upset that the Nittany Lions‘ job was used as a stepping stone job for another program and that has seemed to light a […]
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Penn State Hockey got its first NCAA Tournament win since 2017 taking down Michigan Tech 8-0 in what was pure domination in the Allentown Regional Semifinal. It was the largest shutout in NCAA history, as the Nittany Lions took control early and forced the Huskies to play their fast pace. Goalie Liam Souliere […]
As if the last 36 hours couldn’t have gotten any worse, the hits just keep on coming for Penn State Basketball. Forward Carey Booth has requested his release from the letter of intent he signed a few months ago, following former Nittany Lions head coach Micah Shrewsberry’s departure for Notre Dame. Booth is the 2nd […]
What has been rumored for the past few months, Micah Shrewsberry is officially heading to Notre Dame after spending just two years at the helm of Penn State Basketball. The Irish offered Shrewsberry a 7-year deal that will pay over $4 million annually. Penn State made a push late and offered an identical deal, but […]
Penn State Wrestlng added 38.5 team points to their score to leave them at 116.5 heading into Saturday, and well on their way to the 10th title in 12 seasons for Cael Sanderson and 11th title overall. The Nittany Lions have all but wrapped up the team title after sending 5 wrestlers to the finals […]
Penn State Basketball did what has felt like the impossible for the last 22 seasons ,and that is not only make the NCAA Tournament but win a game. The Nittany Lions dominated the Aggies in classic fashion hitting three’s and playing gritty defense. It really can’t be said enough how much this game means to […]
Penn State Wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson chases his 10th National Title in the last 12 seasons when the Nittany Lions hit the mat in Tulsa this weekend. The Nittany Lions are the favorite to take home the team title as well as having multiple individual champions. The tournament features the top 33 wrestlers at […]
CHICAGO — For Penn State Basketball, the wait is over. The Nittany Lions will be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. That is what fans have been latching onto for the last 24 hours after witnessing a heartbreaking loss in Chicago. Personally, my dad and I have this tradition dating […]
Penn State Basketball, led by head coach Micah Shrewsberry and guard Jalen Pickett take on the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Conference Final, at 3:30 p.m. on CBS, at the United Center in Chicago. The Nittany Lions got past Indiana 77-73 on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals, to advance to the conference championship game […]
