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For Penn State Football, it’s Drew Allar time. Allar, the former five-star and No. 1 ranked quarterback in the 2022 recruiting cycle, takes over the reins as the Nittany Lions‘ starter this fall with high expectations ahead of him and the program. Following a freshman campaign that saw Allar complete 35-of-60 passing attempts for 344 […]
“The best in PA stay in PA and play for Penn State.” This is a phrase that most Penn State Football fans have heard echoed from coaches, players, recruits, and other fans. In James Franklin’s tenure, the Penn State running back room has taken this message to heart, where Penn State saw the likes of […]
The Penn State Football team began winter workouts Tuesday, marking the first opportunity for transfer players and early enrollee freshmen to take part in team activities. Over James Franklin’s tenure, assistant coaches have always named a competitor of the day for each position group. For the first winter workout in 2023, the Nittany Lions saw […]
On national signing day, Penn State Football finished out its 2023 class when four-star offensive tackle Chimdy Onoh out of Dundalk, Maryland, committed to the Nittany Lions. In the 247 sports composite rankings, Onoh is the number 257 player in the country, the number 20 offensive tackle, and the number five player in the state […]
2025 four-star OT Jaelyne Matthews out of Toms River, New Jersey has committed to Penn State Football. Matthews is coming off a visit this weekend to the Nittany Lions‘ junior day. He holds offers from Georgia, Ohio State, and Miami, among others, prior to committing to James Franklin and Penn State Football. Matthews is the […]
When head coach James Franklin took over the Penn State Football program in 2014, only one year removed from some of the harshest sanctions in the history of the NCAA, no position was hit harder by the sanctions than the offensive line. With the Nittany Lions‘ football scholarships initially being “reduced from 25 to 15 […]
David Kency Jr., a 5-foot 9 running back from Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana, announced via twitter his commitment to play for Penn State Football next season. Kency Jr. adds serious speed to the Penn State roster as a preferred walk on. Fittingly nicknamed “Mr. Flash”, Kency Jr. boasts a 10.83 100-meter dash […]
Penn State Football has named Marques Hagans as the new wide receiver coach, replacing Taylor Stubblefield who had held the position since 2020. The Nittany Lions pulled Hagans from his alma mater, the University of Virginia, where he was the wide receivers coach since 2013. 3 Things to know about new Penn State Football WR […]
Dante Cephas, a 6-foot 1 wide receiver from Kent State, committed to Penn State Football via the transfer portal this offseason. Cephas is a huge pickup for the Nittany Lions, who had been searching for at least one transfer portal wide receiver and have offered almost every wide receiver to enter the portal. After Devin […]
One day after Georgia Bulldogs hoisted the National Championship Trophy, Penn State Football got significant news that boosts the Nittany Lions‘ 2023 championship aspirations. “I’m back”. Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs announced on Twitter that he will return to play for Penn State Football in 2023. pic.twitter.com/bsXXsfMRzn — Curtis Jacobs (@CurtisUpNext23) January 10, 2023 << […]
Penn State Football has put out plenty of offers to transfer targets this cycle. Based on the offers and due to the roster construction, the Nittany Lions are looking to add at least a few wide receivers, a few defensive linemen, and potentially an offensive tackle through the portal, in addition to Storm Duck, a […]
Penn State Football defensive end Adisa Isaac confirmed via twitter that he will return to Happy Valley to play his senior season. Issac returned to the Nittany Lions‘ lineup this season after missing the 2021 season with a lower body injury. In 13 games this season, Isaac recorded 28 tackles, four sacks, and 11 tackles […]
Penn State Football hosted the tallest wide receiver in the transfer portal Saturday. Tyrone Broden Jr., a 6-foot 7 junior wide receiver from Bowling Green, is officially visiting State College this weekend. Broden Jr. caught 32 passes for 506 yards and seven touchdowns this season for Bowling Green before entering the portal after the season. […]
Four star-Penn State Football linebacker signee Tony Rojas out of Fairfax, Virginia earned the title as the Gatorade Player of the Year in Virginia this week. Rojas played his senior season at running back, rushing for over 2,200 yards with 35 touchdowns and adding two more touchdowns receiving, and linebacker, where he ended up with […]
Penn State Football produced its first 11-win season since 2019, in 2023, and reflecting on the Rose Bowl champions‘ campaign, it is time to think about who and what led to the Nittany Lions‘ success. Here are two coaching MVPs for the 2022 season that played a major role in getting Penn State Football a […]
Penn State Football is fresh off of a Rose Bowl win that will undoubtedly lead to big expectations for the program next season. With the pieces coming back for the Nittany Lions, I believe that Penn State Football will make a run at the College Football Playoff in 2023. Everyone should jump on the hype […]
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 […]
Penn State Football head coach James Franklin has been linked to the Auburn head coaching vacancy, but does the job make sense for the Nittany Lions’ leader?
Drew Allar had his strongest showing for Penn State Football, during last weekend’s victory at Indiana, and could see extended time vs. Maryland, as well.
Penn State Football has seen key contributions from key freshmen such as quarterback Drew Allar, running backs Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, and many more.
