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

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

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

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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

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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

Latest Penn State Football Offensive Coordinator Search News, Rumors: Like Mike Yurcich, Next OC Could Come From Big 12

Penn State Football, James Franklin

Head coach James Franklin, and Penn State Football, fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich in the aftermath of a disappointing loss to Michigan that comes on the heels of an inept offensive showing against Ohio State, earlier in the season. Yurcich guiding an offense that came up small in the Nittany Lions‘ two games that mattered … Read more

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

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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

Penn State Football Bowl Roundup After Throttling Michigan State: What are Lions’ New Year’s Six Chances?

Penn State Football, Kaytron Allen

Penn State Football finished off the regular season 10-2, after a 42-0 blowout of Michigan State at Ford Field Friday. Now, with conference championship week between the Nittany Lions and selection Sunday, Penn State awaits its bowl fate. Here’s where major outlets predict Penn State Football will be going Bowling 247Sports: Peach Bowl vs. Tulane … Read more

ACC School ‘May Pursue’ Manny Diaz, Report Says

Penn State Football, Manny Diaz

Bruce Feldman of the Athletic included Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz on a list of replacement candidates for Mike Elko at Duke Monday. Feldman notes “one former ACC head coach whom [the Athletic hears] Duke may pursue is Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz.” Mike Elko left for A&M and Duke has another coaching … Read more

Penn State Football Has “Inquired” About Group of 5 Coordinator for OC Vacancy

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James Franklin has kicked the tires on a popular name among fans and analysts among the candidates for the Penn State Football offensive coordinator role. According to Jacob Davis of the Full Ride Network, Penn State has inquired about Brennan Marion for the Nittany Lions‘ open offensive coordinator position. Notre Dame, Penn State and Oklahoma … Read more

5 Head Coaching Jobs that Make Most Sense for Manny Diaz

Manny Diaz, Penn State Football

Manny Diaz’s future remains an open question as the college football offseason begins and the hiring cycle kicks into gear. Before the 2023 season, Diaz told the media that “being the defensive coordinator at Penn State is a better job than being the head coach at a lot of different schools,” and that his position … Read more

Drew Allar Report Card: Penn State Football Lights Up Michigan State 42-0

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

Penn State Football quarterback Drew Allar returned strong from the injury that kept him out of the second half of last week’s win over Rutgers, leading the Nittany Lions to a dominant 42-0 win over Michigan State to get Penn State’s 10th win of the season. Unlike most other road games this season, Allar did … Read more

What Time, TV Channel is Penn State Football Game Today vs. Michigan State? | How to Watch Online for FREE

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No. 11 Penn State Football, led by quarterback Drew Allar, running back Nick Singleton, and linebacker Abdul Carter close out the 2023 college football season againstMichigan State on Friday, November 24, 2023 (11/24/23) at Ford Field in Detroit, in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on NBC. WATCH PENN STATE VS. MICHIGAN STATE ONLINE FOR FREE BY … Read more

How Michigan State Can Dash New Year’s Six Hopes for Penn State Football | Behind Enemy Lines

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No. 11 Penn State Football closes out the 2023 regular season, with a possible New Year’s Six Bowl within reach, Friday night against the Michigan State Spartans. The Nittany Lions will clash with MSU at Ford Field in Detroit, in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff, nationally televised on NBC. For this week version of “Behind Enemy … Read more

Penn State Football the Brunt of Awful National Media Joke

Penn State Football, James Franklin, Penn State Football Recruiting

Penn State Football was in the discussion of the College Football Playoffs this past week on a nationally syndicated sports show. But the “discussion” in question was not exactly flattering. Lucy Rohden, a fanatical Iowa Hawkeyes football fan and a member of the Dan Le Batard Show, said the following in the first hour of … Read more

James Franklin Announces Surprising Role for Drew Allar vs. Michigan State

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

At his weekly press conference Monday, Penn State head coach James Franklin gave an update on the status of Nittany Lions starting quarterback Drew Allar. “We expect Drew to go,” Franklin told reporters, of Allar’s possible role against the Spartans. Franklin further noted that he expects both Beau Pribula and Drew Allar to have roles … Read more