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NittanyCentral is home for the latest Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball news, updates, and analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions

NittanyCentral is home for the latest Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball news, updates, and analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions

The latest news, insight, and analysis of Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, and Penn State Basketball, including schedules, game results, analysis of breaking news, rumors, speculation, and recruiting coverage of future Penn State Nittany Lions

NittanyCentral is home to the latest Penn State Nittany Lions news, updates, insight, and analysis, including in-depth coverage of Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball, and much more

3 Key Matchups for Penn State Football to Beat Michigan State

Penn State Football, Nick Singleton

Penn State Football is one win away from securing its 5th 10-win regular season and potentially its 5th New Year’s Six bowl under head coach James Franklin. In order to leave Detroit with a victory on Black Friday, here are three key matchups the Nittany Lions must win: Penn State cornerbacks vs Maliq Carr After firing … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: Beau Bartlett Named Big Ten Wrestler of The Week

Penn State Wrestling

Penn State Wrestling continues to rack up the B1G hardware as another one of their grapplers was named B1G Wrestler of the Week. Only seven days removed from Shayne Van Ness being the recipient of this honor after his outstanding performance at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic, fellow mat-mate Beau Bartlett was given the award earlier today. Honestly, … 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

A Peek Into Rhoades’ Philosophy and a Big Week For Penn State Basketball

Penn State Basketball, Mike Rhoades

Penn State Basketball couldn’t have started the year much better, with an undefeated 4-0 start, as they head south for the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, Florida. New Head Coach Mike Rhoades has already started making his footprint on the Nittany Lions program, consistently reiterating that he is in it ‘for the long haul’ (a … 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

Bowl Roundup: Where is Penn State Football Projected to Go Bowling?

Penn State Football

Penn State Football is one win away from wrapping up its fifth 10-win season under head coach James Franklin. Barring a loss or horrendous looking win, Penn State should get an at-large selection for a New Year’s Six Bowl game. Here are the latest bowl projections for Penn State Football from major media outlets 247Sports: … Read more

James Franklin Offers Encouraging Drew Allar Injury Update

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

Penn State Football starting quarterback Drew Allar exited Saturday’s win over Rutgers in the third quarter, one play after taking a hard hit on his throwing shoulder on a designed quarterback run. While the sophomore quarterback exited the medical tent with his helmet in hand a few minutes later, Allar did not return to action … Read more

WATCH: Former Penn State Football Star Pulls Down First NFL Interception

Penn State Football

Former Penn State Football safety Ji’Ayir Brown recorded his first career interception Sunday evening, picking off Baker Mayfield in the endzone on a ball deflected off of another 49ers receiver. Brown’s interception came at a crucial time for the 49ers, giving the 49ers the ball with a two score lead with less than four minutes … Read more

Penn State Wrestling Shows Out at Black Knight Invitational | FULL RESULTS

Penn State Wrestling, Cael Sanderson

Penn State Wrestling was back in action this Sunday as they hit the road to West Point, New York, where they took part in the 2023 Black Knight Invite. And in this case “took part” was just slang for “kick some butt and take some names” because in the end the Nittany Lions went a … Read more

Saquon Barkley Pulls Down Incredible Touchdown Catch (VIDEO)

Saquon Barkley

Penn State fans, stop me if you’ve heard this one before, Saquon Barkley scores an incredible touchdown on a wheel route. In a flashback to the 2016 Big Ten championship game when Barkley caught a wheel route touchdown over TJ Watt to help lift the Nittany Lions to their first, and currently only, Big Ten … Read more

Penn State Football QB Report Card as Drew Allar, Beu Pribula Run over Rutgers

Penn State Football, Drew Allar, Nick Singleton

Penn State Football once again saw its offense battle through limitations in the passing game, as the Nittany Lions ran all over Rutgers, 27-6. Here’s a look at the Penn State QB report card for Drew Allar and Beau Pribula: Drew Allar Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was injured in the third quarter against Rutgers … Read more

To keep NY6 Hopes Alive, Penn State Football Must Do More Than Just Win

Penn State Football, KeAndre Lambert-Smith

Saturday afternoon, the Penn State Football returns to the field to face Rutgers, following a 24-15 home defeat against the Michigan Wolverines that saw Penn State’s Big Ten title and College Football Playoff hopes disappear. However, even if the Nittany Lions did not reach the lofty expectations set for the program at the beginning of the … Read more

Penn State Football vs. Rutgers Betting Line, Injury Report, Predictions, More

Penn State Football

No. 12 Penn State Football (8-2) hosts an in-conference contest to take on the Scarlet Knights (6-4). PSU checks in at No. 12 in the third college football playoff ranking as the Nittany Lions look to get back on track. Here’s everything you need to know for No. 12  Penn State Football vs. Rutgers on … Read more

What Time, TV Channel is Penn State Football Game vs. Rutgers Today? How to Watch Online, Free Live Stream Info

Penn State Football, Drew Allar,

No. 12 Penn State Football, led by quarterback Drew Allar, running back Nick Singleton, and linebacker Abdul Carter take on Rutgers in a regular season game on Saturday, November 18, 2023 (11/18/23) at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa, in a noon kickoff on FS1. WATCH PENN STATE VS. Rutgers ONLINE FOR FREE BY SIGNING … Read more

Do Chip Kelly or Joe Moorhead Make Sense for Penn State Football? Latest Offensive Coordinator Search Rumors, News, Updates

Penn State Football

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

Joe Moorhead Remains Great Fit as Penn State Football Offensive Coordinator

Penn State Football, Joe Moorhead

With Penn State Football looking for a new offensive coordinator, head coach James Franklin could re-hire Joe Moorhead, the team’s offensive coordinator in 2016 and 2017. Moorhead left Penn State to become the head coach at Mississippi State. After two years in Starksville, Moorehead became the offensive coordinator in Oregon. In Oregon, Moorehead rejuvenated his … Read more

Penn State Football Must Stop These Rutgers Players to Bounce Back from Michigan Loss

Penn State Football

After last Saturday’s disappointing loss to the Michigan Wolverines, Penn State Football will host the Rutgers Scarlett Knights to close out its home schedule. Rutgers’ offense relies heavily on running, averaging 169.5 yards per game. Kyle Monangai leads the team in rushing with 942 yards and seven touchdowns. Meanwhile, quarterback Gavin Wimsatt is second in … Read more

The Case For, and Against, Chip Kelly as Penn State Football offensive Coordinator

Penn State Football

Several reports have surfaced recently that say UCLA head coach Chip Kelly is in trouble. That’s the biggest shocker of this crazy season so far. Kelly has made progress following a 9-4 season with a 6-4 record to date. Somehow, the Bruins have kind of morphed into a defense-dominant program, which is unexpected but necessary … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: How Olympic Redshirt Decision Impacts Nittany Lions’ Championship Hopes

Penn State Wrestling, Cael Sanderson,

You know Penn State Wrestling is a well oiled machine of dominance when a highly ranked grappler takes a redshirt and a Junior World Champion takes his place. And with the middle weights in the Nittany Lions‘ roster completely chock-full of super competitive guys, there were a lot of questions about how Cael Sanderson would manage … Read more

Latest Penn State Football Offensive Coordinator Search News, Updates, Rumors: Brennan Marion Would Be Smart Hire

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

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