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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

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What Time, TV Channel is Penn State Basketball vs. St. Francis? Point Spread, FREE Live Stream, More

Penn State Basketball, Mike Rhoades

Penn State Basketball hosts the St. Francis Red Flash Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in a 7 p.m. tip at the Bryce Jordan Center on the Big Ten Network. Penn State, off to a strong start at 2-0 after victories over Delaware State and Lehigh, welcomes two more, well, not exactly the strongest opponents to State College. The … Read more

Penn State Wrestling Star Shayne Van Ness Takes Home Big Ten Honor

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Penn State Wrestling standout Shayne Van Ness has appeared to start this season right where he left off from last year. The third place finisher in the 2023 NCAA Championships proved exactly why he’s going to be a force to reckon with at 149 pounds this year. In the Nittany Lions‘ first action of the … Read more

Why Manny Diaz is Perfect Fit for Mississippi State Head Coaching Job

Penn State Football, Manny Diaz

Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz is a potential candidate for a head coaching job, according to a report. Gee, didn’t see that coming. I suspect we will be hearing more reports like the one that came out Monday regarding the much heralded defensive guru. Per ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, Diaz is among several potential candidates … Read more

Manny Diaz Emerges as SEC Head Coaching Candidate

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Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz has emerged as a candidate for Mississippi State’s head coaching vacancy, per Andy Staples of On3 Sports. Mississippi State fired head coach Zach Arnett after only one season in Starkville Monday. Diaz’s performance with the Penn State defense over the past two years has put the former Miami Hurricanes … Read more

Meet Penn State Football Sleeper Offensive Coordinator Candidate

Penn State Football

Penn State Football should consider Brennan Marion for its new offensive coordinator. Marion currently coordinates the UNLV Rebels’ offense and runs the go-go offense, which he created. The Go-Go Offense is an uptempo, no-huddle, downhill run game that takes advantage of the entire field and match-ups. Two running backs are next to the quarterback on … Read more

James Franklin Reveals Ideal Timetable for Penn State Football to Make offensive Coordinator Hire

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Following Michigan’s 24-15 win over Penn State Football on Saturday afternoon, head coach James Franklin relieved offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich of his duties on Sunday. At the time of the announcement of Yurcich’s firing, Penn State revealed that for the remaining two games of the season (and probably any bowl game the Nittany Lions play … Read more

2 Popular Candidates Penn State Football Should NOT Hire to Replace Mike Yurcich

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After firing Mike Yurcich as offensive coordinator, Penn State Football head coach James Franklin is tasked with hiring a sixth offensive coordinator during his tenure in Happy Valley. This new offensive coordinator must be a home run hire to not only keep the offense together and out of the transfer portal, but also must lead … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions Dominate the Mat at 2023 Journeymen Collegiate Classic

Penn State Wrestling, Carter Starocci

Penn State Wrestling officially kicked off the 2023-2024 season as they traveled to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to take part in the 2023 Journeymen Collegiate Classic. And let’s just say it wasn’t very pretty for the other teams and their wrestlers. All in all the Nittany Lions sent a total of 20 grapplers (including eight of their … Read more

Penn State Football Fires Mike Yurcich: 5 Top Offensive Coordinator Candidates to Watch

Penn State Football, James Franklin, Penn State Football Recruiting

Penn State Football fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich Sunday, according to Jon Sauber, following Penn State’s 24-15 loss to Michigan. Yurcich spent 3 seasons in Happy Valley (winning 11 games in 2021) and recruited five-star quarterback Drew Allar, however, Penn State’s offense regressed this season in the two biggest games of the year against Ohio … Read more

Penn State Football Fans Need Reality Check, Despite Disappointing Michigan Loss

Penn State Football, James Franklin

A strange thought popped into my head as I was watching Penn State Football drop yet another “Big Game” Saturday, in disappointing fashion to Michigan 24-15. And “disappointing” could be a drastic understatement based on the social media comments and reactions coming out of Nittany Nation. The realization I came to was simply that Nittany Lions fans … Read more

What Went Wrong for Penn State Football in Dismal Loss to Michigan

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Penn State Football had a chance to pull off a statement win on Saturday at home against Michigan Wolverines. With Jim Harbaugh not on the sidelines, it was a massive opportunity for the Nittany Lions to win, but it did not happen. Penn State got physically dominated, in another dreadful performance by the offense in … Read more

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

Penn State Football Outclassed on Offense as Michigan Dominates 24-15 | 3 Key Takeaways

Penn State Football, James Franklin, Penn State Football Recruiting

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Talk about a game. It’s one thing to go to a Michigan game at Beaver Stadium. It’s another when the head coach gets suspended the day before the fireworks begin. Turns out, for Michigan, it didn’t matter that Jim Harbaugh was looking on from the team hotel as the Wolverines outclassed … Read more

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

Penn State Football, Curtis Jacobs

No. 10 Penn State Football, led by quarterback Drew Allar, running back Nick Singleton, and linebacker Abdul Carter take on No. 3 Michigan, led by quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running back Blake Corum in a regular season game on Saturday, November 11, 2023 (11/11/23) at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa, in a noon kickoff … Read more

Defense Carries Penn State Basketball Over Lehigh, 74-65

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In a game where Penn State Basketball had a clear roster advantage, the game was played closer than new head coach Mike Rhoades would have preferred, with the Nittany Lions prevailing 74-65 over Lehigh. Penn State was led by Kanye Clary’s 20 points and star transfer Ace Baldwin chipped in with … Read more

Penn State Football vs. Michigan Picks, Predictions For Big Ten Clash

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No. 10 Penn State Football has the chance to pull off a signature victory, and salvage a season that opened with great expectations, when the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines roll into Beaver Stadium Saturday. The Nittany Lions have one last chance to knock off one of the top-two teams in the Big Ten East division, … Read more

Can Manny Diaz’s Defense Shut Down Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Power Penn State Football Upset?

Penn State Football, Manny Diaz

The game of the year has arrived. Penn State Football hosts Michigan, with a chance to revive flickering College Football Playoff hopes. Michigan enters what promises to be a raucous Beaver Stadium for Saturday’s noon kickoff, as the. No. 3 team in the nation, but No. 10 Penn State can play its way back into … Read more

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

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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

Penn State Football vs. Michigan to See Massive Recruiting Visit List for Nittany Lions

Penn State Football, James Franklin,

Penn State Football will host Michigan this Saturday in a battle of top ten teams. While the game is significant for Penn State’s dwindling College Football Playoff hopes, it is also an important recruiting weekend. Although the game is a noon kick, the atmosphere is still expected to be chaotic and make for a great … Read more