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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.
Deion Barnes, a former Penn State Football linebacker, graduate assistant, and analyst, has been promoted as the Nittany Lions‘ defensive line coach. Barnes is a Nittany Lion through and through, and has given a lot to the Penn State Football program both as a player and as a coach. Since joining the Penn State coaching […]
Former Penn State Football offensive lineman Connor McGovern cashed in with a multi-year deal with the Buffalo Bills as NFL free agency began
James Franklin is entering his 10th season as the head coach of the Penn State Football team and finally is getting some major recognition by the media for his accomplishments in Happy Valley. Bruce Feldman of the Athletic named Franklin the number five head coach in college football for the 2023 season following Penn State’s […]
Drew Allar hasn’t begun his second set of spring ball practices for Penn State Football yet, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting his reps in during spring break. Back home in Ohio over spring break, Allar has been getting practice in with his QB Excelerate training Brad Maendler and Toledo WR Cooper Rusk. Straight […]
It seems during any football season there is that one player where fans look at each other and think, where did he come from? This year could be no different for Penn State Football, with a ton of new faces looking to have bigger roles. So who is a potential sleeper pick for the Nittany […]
Mike Gesicki is set to become a free agent for the first time since being chosen in the second-round of the 2018 NFL Draft, and is expected to be one of the most sought after players at the position. Gesicki, 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, hits the open-market for the first time at age 25, after […]
The hype for the Penn State Football team rests solely around the fact QB Drew Allar looks to take the reigns, but questions remain at other positions around the first year starter. One big one being the wide receiver room. Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley have both declared for the NFL draft and look to […]
Saquon Barkley isn’t going anywhere … At least not for now. Tuesday, moments before the NFL deadline for teams to apply the franchise tag, the New York Giants used the non-exclusive tag on Barkley. There are some key differences between the exclusive franchise tag, and its non-exclusive counterpart the Giants tagged Barkley with. Barkley is […]
Penn State Football enters the 2023 college football season with arguably the loftiest expectations of the James Franklin era. Before the Nittany Lions can make a push for the program’s first College Football Playoff berth, or a second Big Ten Conference championship since Franklin’s arrival in Happy Valley, the hard work of spring practice lies […]
It should come as no surprise that one of the dazzling dynamic freshmen duo in the Penn State football backfield was Pro Football Focus’ fourth highest-graded rusher last season. But, what might crinkle some foreheads is that it wasn’t the one who was one of five Big Ten rushers to cross the 1,000-yard mark last […]
Former Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is brimming with confidence at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. A centerpiece of the Nittany Lions‘ secondary the past two seasons, Porter Jr. is projected to be chosen as high as the top-10 picks in this spring’s draft, believes he’s the […]
Penn State Football added a significant piece to the 2024 recruiting class, picking up a pledge from 4-star linebacker Kari Jackson.
Penn State Football lost defensive line coach John Scott Jr. to the NFL when he took a position with the Detroit Lions on Monday. With a large opening on the defensive coaching staff opening just two weeks before spring practice, one internal name just makes too much sense to pass up. Deion Barnes, a former […]
Penn State Football and head coach James Franklin have a vacancy to fill. As first reported by Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times, Nittany Lions defensive line coach John Scott Jr. will leave Penn State for a job with the Detroit Lions in the NFL. Scott Jr. held the defensive line coach position at […]
Penn State Football wide receiver Parker Washington has much to prove during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, and could rise up NFL Draft boards this spring, with a strong showing. Washington is one of 7 Nittany Lions who will take part in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and his testing numbers could push him up […]
Penn State Football opens the season against a familiar regional power 5 program, the West Virginia Mountaineers. With over six months remaining until WVU travels to Happy Valley, Vegas has enormous confidence that the Mountaineers will not steal a win on the road. The Nittany Lions opened as an 18.5 point favorite over West Virginia […]
Penn State Football swept its home-and-home series over the past two seasons with the Auburn Tigers, and Sean Clifford didn’t miss an opportunity to remind the SEC blueblood. Ahead of the 2023 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, the Auburn Football Twitter account tweeted the video of linebacker Owen Pappoe’s thunderous hit on Clifford from the Nittany […]
Penn State Football enters the 2023 college football season with high expectations, but Las Vegas is bearish on the Nittany Lions in two of the program’s biggest games this fall. James Franklin‘s squad is still undergoing winter conditioning work and has yet to begin spring or summer practice, but FanDuel Sportsbook has already released early […]
The buzz is back in Happy Valley ahead of the 2023 Penn State Football season, and its thanks in large part to one name, Drew Allar. The 5-star prospect from Medina, Ohio has fans excited for what the future may hold for the Nittany Lions, so let’s dive deeper into what the realistic expectations will […]
Penn State Football’s offensive line depth was majorly bolstered by the surprising return of Olu Fashanu for his fourth season with the Nittany Lions. Fashanu got plenty of hype during the 2022 season as he rocketed up mock drafts before sustaining what ended up being a season ending injury in October. According to ESPN’s Pete […]
