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Drew Allar Named Top-10 Returning QB By Pro Football Focus

Drew Allar

While the 2024 NFL draft is still over a month away and college teams have yet to begin spring practice with their 2024 rosters, Pro Football Focus is wasting no time ranking the quarterbacks returning to college in 2024, which puts Drew Allar into focus. In a self-proclaimed “controversial” ranking, PFF ranks Penn State’s signal … Read more

Penn State Football: Breaking Down James Franklin’s Bowl Game Record

Penn State Football

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin has led the Nittany Lions for 10 seasons in Happy Valley, and has guided his teams to nine bowl games during his tenure. Remember, Penn State declined to participate in a bowl game in 2020 following a 4-5 season during COVID. In the previous eight bowl matchups at Penn State, … Read more

Penn State Football Picks Up Intriguing Transfer Portal Commitment

Penn State Football, Drew Allar,

Following his weekend visit, division II transfer portal offensive tackle Alan Herron has committed to Penn State Football, according to his Instagram. Since entering the transfer portal on November 16th, Herron had received offers from Syracuse, NC State, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Auburn, and Miami, among others. 247Sports ranks Herron as the No. 6 offensive tackle … Read more

Penn State Football Hosts Pair of Marquee Transfer Portal Visits

Penn State Football, James Franklin

Coveted division II transfer portal offensive tackle Alan Herron confirmed via his Instagram that he is visiting Penn State Football this weekend. Since entering the transfer portal November 16th, Herron has received offers from Syracuse, NC State, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Auburn, and Miami, among others. 247Sports ranks Herron as the No. 6 offensive tackle in … Read more

Penn State Football TE Theo Johnson Make NFL Draft, Peach Bowl Decision

Penn State Football

Penn State Football tight end Theo Johnson announced Friday via X that he will declare for the 2024 NFL Draft but will play one more game for the Nittany Lions in the upcoming Peach Bowl. It’s been real Happy Valley!🖤 pic.twitter.com/UHLm09d7pT — Theo Johnson (@theo_Johnson_) December 8, 2023 << BUY PEACH BOWL TICKETS >> The … Read more

Penn State Football: Top-5 Defensive Coordinator Candidates to Replace Manny Diaz

James Franklin, Penn State Football

With Penn State Football defensive coordinator Manny Diaz off to take the head coaching position at Duke, Penn State finds itself with a second coordinator search of the offseason. Previously, Penn State head coach James Franklin has stressed the desire for a “head coach of the defense” as defensive coordinator and may look for a … Read more

Penn State Football Offers Productive B1G Transfer Portal Wide Receiver

Penn State Football

Penn State Football is still searching the transfer portal for help at wide receiver, among other positions. However, Penn State head coach James Franklin and staff haven’t wasted any time exploring options at key positions of need. Tuesday, the Nittany Lions extended an offer to one of the top wide receivers remaining in the transfer … Read more

Penn State Football ‘Talking’ to No. 1 Transfer Portal WR, Report Says

Dante Cephas, Penn State Football

Purdue wide receiver Deion Burks is reportedly talking to Penn State Football, among other schools, while weighing options to either transfer or enter the NFL draft, per 247Sports Steve Wilfong. Burks ranks as the No. 1 wide receiver in the transfer portal according to 247Sports after catching 47 passes for 629 yards and 7 touchdowns … Read more

Penn State Football: First Nittany Lion Enters Transfer Portal

Penn State Football

It is inevitable in the era of the transfer portal that every roster in college football will have turnover in the transfer portal each offseason. Penn State Football is no different. On the day that the transfer portal opened, Penn State saw its first player enter the portal, according to Tyler Donohue at 247 Sports, … Read more

Former QB Praises Penn State Football Andy Kotelnicki Hire ‘Super Creative’

Penn State Football, Drew Allar,

New Penn State Football offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s hiring is drawing some high praise. Retired 12-year NFL quarterback and current ESPN personality Dan Orlovsky took to X to complement James Franklin’s new offensive coordinator hire, Kotelnicki. Orlovsky called the hire “fantastic,” calling Kotelnicki “super creative [and] open box mindset play designer and play caller.” This … Read more

With Andy Kotelnicki on board, Penn State Football can shift to most important offseason priority

Penn State Football

According to reports, Penn State Football filled its open offensive coordinator position Thursday, pulling Andy Kotelnicki away from Kansas and Lance Leipold. Now, with the coaching staff filled — on paper — for 2024, Penn State and head coach James Franklin can shift to their most important offseason priority, keeping defensive coordinator Manny Diaz in … Read more

Penn State Football Hires Andy Kotelnicki, report says | What New Offensive Coordinator Means for Drew Allar

Penn State Football

Inbox Penn State football announced the hiring of the sixth offensive coordinator under head coach James Franklin, selecting Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki to run the offense in 2024. News of Kotelnicki’s hiring was first reported by Bruce Feldman. Before being the offensive coordinator at Kansas, Kotelnicki previously was the offensive coordinator at Buffalo under … Read more

Penn State Football Offers Productive Transfer Portal Wide Receiver

Penn State Football, KeAndre Lambert-Smith

James Franklin, and Penn State Football, are already acting aggressively in the transfer portal this offseason. Penn State wasted no time offering North Texas transfer portal wide receiver Ja’Mori Maclin Thursday. Maclin is the cousin of former NFL star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, and Baltimore … Read more

Penn State Football Offers Transfer Portal Offensive Tackle

Penn State Football

Penn State Football is expected to be active in the transfer portal this offseason, and it seems James Franklin is already exploring options at a key position of need. Wednesday, Penn State joined Syracuse, NC State, Maryland, and Virginia Tech, among others, in offering division II offensive tackle Alan Heron. Blessed to received an offer … Read more

Top 5 Transfer Portal Wide Receiver Targets for Penn State Football

Penn State Football

Penn State Football capped off a 10-2 season Friday with a 42-0 shutout of the Michigan State Spartans at Ford Field in Detroit. With a few days remaining before Selection Sunday when Penn State will find out its postseason bowl destination, all eyes have turned to two searches, Penn State’s offensive coordinator search and the … Read more

Penn State Football Meets With Big 12 Offensive Coordinator Candidate, Report Says

James Franklin, Penn State Football

After reports surfaced Monday of Penn State Football expressing interest in UNLV’s Brennan Marion, James Franklin reportedly met with Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, according to Bryson Stricker of Bleacher Report. Kotelnicki led the Jayhawks to a top 30 offense this season in total yards and scoring offense, including helping the Jayhawks score 38 points … Read more