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Drew Allar Report Card: Costly Mistakes Cost Penn State Football in Loss to Michigan

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

Penn State Football quarterback Drew Allar had arguably his worst performance of the season as the Nittany Lions fall to 8-2 on the season, in a 24-15 loss to Michigan. Allar struggled to find any consistency in the passing game going 10 for 22 for 70 yards and a passing and rushing touchdown. Allar made … Read more

Is Big Ten About to Make Stunning Announcement On Jim Harbaugh Ahead of Michigan at Penn State Football?

Penn State Football

Over the past three weeks, the Michigan scandals have spiraled out of control, with new information leaking every day it seems. Just before the Wolverines fly to State College for a top-10 matchup with the Nittany Lions, however, it seems that the first round of disciplinary action may be handed down. Per Heather Dinich of … Read more

Game-Changer Returns to Practice: What Chop Robinson’s Return Could Mean for Penn State Football vs. Michigan

Penn State Football, James Franklin, Chop Robinson

Penn State Football has not seen Chop Robinson on the field since his injury in the second quarter against Ohio State. However, after missing the last 10 quarters of football for Penn State, and warming up and taking reps before the Maryland game last Saturday, Robinson returned as a full participant at practice this week. … Read more

Projecting the Initial College Football Playoff Top-10 and Where Penn State Football Ranks

Drew Allar

Finally, the AP Poll rankings no longer matter for Penn State Football. While the College Football Playoff rankings are not perfect, I look forward to the point in the year every season where the AP Poll, and all of its biases from random media members, no longer matters. Here entering week 10, we will finally … Read more

3 Things Penn State Football Must Fix Before Playing Maryland

Penn State Football, Kalen King, NFL Draft

Penn State Football avoided an upset against Indiana Saturday, but the post-first loss of the season hangover almost cost the Nittany Lions under James Franklin for the sixth time during his tenure in Happy Valley. Instead, however, Penn State hangs on for a 9-point victory over the Hoosiers and heads to College Park to face … Read more

Drew Allar Report Card: Penn State Football QB Shakes Off INT, Throws Game-Winning Touchdown

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

Coming off of Drew Allar’s worst performance in the season against Ohio State, Allar and the offense fell flat for most of the game, but put it away when it mattered at the end. Through three and a half quarters, Penn State failed to put Indiana away after taking a 24-14 lead, thanks to 10 … Read more

My First Game Covering Penn State in Person Got A Lot More Interesting as Michigan Signal Stealing Operation Linked to Penn State-UMass

Penn State

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — My First Game Covering Penn State in Person just Got A Whole Lot More Interesting as Michigan Signal Stealing Operation Linked to Nittany Lions vs. UMass Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to cover my first Penn State game in person. Now, this was hardly my first time in Beaver … Read more

Penn State Football: 3 Key Matchups to Bounce Back, Beat Indiana

Nick Singleton

Penn State Football is coming home to face Indiana after its first loss of the season last week in Columbus. Earlier this season, Penn State broke the trend under head coach James Franklin of losing after the bye week, as the Nittany Lions are 2-6 under Franklin. This week, Penn State will look to break … Read more

James Franklin Addresses Michigan Sign Stealing Scandal

Penn State Football

At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Penn State head coach James Franklin addressed the University of Michigan sign-stealing scandal that was uncovered last week. Sources: Michigan staffer Connor Stalions bought tickets for more than 30 games at 11 Big Ten schools over the past three years. Also, video evidence of sideline taping is expected to … Read more

Groundhog Day: 2 Things Penn State Football Must Fix Before Facing Indiana

Penn State Football

The more things change for Penn State Football, the more they stay the same. What I could have done is republished my article from the bye week where I addressed concerns for Penn State’s offense, including echoing Mike Yurcich’s comments that the connection between quarterback Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions‘ wide receivers needed to … Read more

WATCH: Mike Gesicki Catches Game-Winning Touchdown as Patriots Upset Bills

Mike Gesicki

Former Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki has not been as involved in the Patriots’ offense as many would have expected with his signing in New England this past offseason.That changed Sunday. Through seven games, the new Patriot has only 20 total targets and the Patriots are a lowly 2-5 on the season, thanks in … Read more

Drew Allar Report Card: Abysmal Penn State Football Offense Led by Inaccurate QB Play

Penn State Football

Penn State Football ran into a roadblock in Saturday’s 20-12 loss to Ohio State. Drew Allar continued his struggles on the road as Penn State fails to muster any offense in the loss to Ohio State. Allar finished an abysmal 18-of-43 passing for 191 yards and a touchdown. He wasn’t helped by dropped passes, but was … Read more

3 Key Matchups Penn State Football Must Win to Upset Ohio State

Penn State Football, Julian Fleming

The biggest matchup of the season so far for No. 7 Penn State Football is here, as the Nittany Lions will travel to Columbus to take on the No. 3 ranked Buckeyes Saturday. The Nittany Lions enter the game having lost the last six matchups in the series. In order to upset the Buckeyes and … Read more

Key Penn State Football Starter Returns to Practice in Time for Ohio State Showdown

Penn State Football

Penn State Football could be getting a big boost ahead of Saturday’s clash with Ohio State. Per Sam Woloson of the Daily Collegian, JB Nelson, who was carted off against Northwestern and has not been seen at practice since, has returned to practice for Penn State Wednesday. JB Nelson (56) has been a full participant … Read more

Defensive Line Key to Penn State Football Upset Hopes vs. Ohio State

Penn State Football

Penn State Football has not beaten Ohio State since 2016 and has not won in Columbus since 2011. If Penn State wants to break those streaks, the defensive line may be key to an upset of the Buckeyes. The Nittany Lions enters Week 8 of the 2023 season leading the nation in sacks per game … Read more

Penn State Football Sees Dynamic Weapon Emerge Just in Time For Ohio State Showdown

Penn State Football

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State Football wide receiver Harrison Wallace III may have returned to action at an ideal time for the Nittany Lions. Penn State has struggled to find a third reliable target at receiver this season. Outside of the top two, KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Harrison Wallace III, Penn State has started Liam … Read more

Penn State Football: Ranking he Top-5 Plays of the James Franklin Era vs. Ohio State

Penn State Football, James Franklin

Ohio State week is finally here for Penn State Football. The No. 7 ranked Nittany Lions and the No. 3 ranked Buckeyes have been on a collision course all season. With both teams undefeated heading into the pivotal matchup in Columbus this weekend, the game sets up to be one of the best matchups between … Read more

‘Complementary Football’ Powering Penn State Football Into Ohio State Clash

Penn State Football

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — What didn’t go well for Penn State Saturday against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen? Well, the offense started slow for the first two drives and Harrison Wallace III fumbled to give Penn State their first offensive turnover of the season. Beyond that, everything was beyond positive for Penn State as the … Read more

How Penn State Football is Emphasizing Running Game After Bye Week

Penn State Football, Nick Singleton

Penn State Football has focused heavily on its running game through the first five weeks of the season, however while the running game has been alright this season, neither Nick Singleton nor Kaytron Allen have returned to their freshman form yet in 2023. Coming off of a year where Singleton and Allen combined for almost … Read more